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JD reacts to the news that Sportsnet's Buck Martinez is retiring from his duties as the Blue Jays game analyst, before jumping into his prop bets for Super Bowl LX in San Francisco and his takes on some of the most popular markets. Then, Sportsnet's Dan Shulman joins the show to give his thoughts on Martinez' retirement, and discuss some of his favourite moments with the Jays legend (19:10). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

JD opens with his thoughts on the Raptors direction following a quiet trade deadline, and their win over the Bulls in Toronto (00:00). Joseph Casciaro from theScore joins JD to chat more about the Raptors decision making ahead of the playoff run, and where the organization is headed after getting under the luxury tax, before getting into Toronto's win, the mystery of Gradey Dick, and the rest of the trades made in the NBA. Later, JD chats quickly about the decision by Team Canada to bring Seth Jarvis to Milano Cortina in the place of Brayden Point (53:10). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Super Bowl champion and former first-team All-Pro centre, Jeff Saturday, joins JD Bunkis to discuss Nick Emmanwori sustaining an injury in practice for the Seattle Seahawks, how Emmanwori has performed all-season despite being a rookie, if New England's offensive line can hold up, what Josh McDaniels is preaching to Drake Maye ahead of the big game, under-the-radar matchups that will make a difference in the trenches, and if Mike Vrabel's strategy may be to stop Jaxon Smith-Njigba and live with the Seahawks other offensive options. The show ends with 'What We Missed!' The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

JD reacts to another blown lead by the Raptors and their acquisition of third-year centre Trayce Jackson-Davis. Two-time Stanley Cup Champion, Kris Versteeg, talks about Artemi Panarin getting traded to the Los Angeles Kings, who should be in line for the injury replacement's on Canada's men's Olympic roster, how he thinks Canada may configure their lines, if Jordan Binnington will finish the tournament as the starting goalie, the biggest questions on the blue line, who Team Canada's leaders are and who could have a big moment.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.    

Luke Gazdic, Sportsnet NHL analyst, joins JD Bunkis to get into the Oilers' biggest flaws, what it's like building a team around Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, Bobby McMann's value around the NHL, Sam Bennett replacing Anthony Cirelli on Team Canada, what player could be next up as an injury replacement, and what they think of Leafs' players that could be on the trade block. The show ends with 'What We Missed!'  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

JD reacts to the Maple Leafs' West Coast road trip, before moving onto the Raptors' outlook heading into Thursday's NBA trade deadline. Sportsnet's Michael Grange analyzes why the Cleveland Cavaliers traded for James Harden, if the Raptors may have discussed Jaren Jackson Jr. who was acquired by the Utah Jazz, and how Jakob Poeltl's back and contract have hindered the flexibility for the Raptors front office. Finally, Grange gauges what RJ Barrett's value around the league is and what internal improvement the Raptors are hoping for.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.    

Adam Rank, NFL Network analyst, joins JD to get into lingering questions surrounding Super Bowl week in California. JD asks Rank about his confidence level of Drake Maye's health, how much trust he has in Sam Darnold, the New England Patriots' defensive execution versus Mike MacDonald's gameplan, and individual matchups that may sway the Super Bowl results. The show ends with 'What We Missed!' The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

ESPN NBA Front Office Insider, Bobby Marks, joins JD Bunkis ahead of the NBA's trade deadline. JD asks Bobby about James Harden's most recent trade request, the latest in the Giannis Antetokounmpo's sweepstakes, his view of how aggressive the Raptors should be, and Domantas' Sabonis fit in Toronto. JD then reacts to news of the Blue Jays adding a Joe Carter statue outside the Rogers Centre.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

JD reacts to the Raptors weekend and explains why he prefers for the front office to not swing for the fences at this weeks trade deadline. Next, JD gets into the Maple Leafs brass and Auston Matthews reaffirming their commitment to each other, Morgan Rielly's time with the Leafs and his remaining contract, and what the Leafs can learn from the Vancouver Canucks. The show ends with 'What We Missed'  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.      

Ben Ennis, host of The FAN Morning Show, joins JD Bunkis in-studio to rank their confidence level for all Toronto sports general managers, discuss why they think Bobby Webster is in the toughest situation, make a pointed criticism of the future of Olympic hockey, and draft star players they'd least like to root for.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.  

JD and Jackie Redmond, from NHL on TNT, chop it up about the difference of watching sports as a fan versus in their usual media roles, before moving on to the lacklustre Maple leafs. JD and Jackie discuss what the Leafs have left to cling to, what prompted this Leafs era to fall apart, and why Leafs fans feel so emotionally charged. JD and Producer Brandon then discuss the Buffalo Bills promotion of Joe Brady as head coach.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

JD and Blake Murphy, co-host of The Raptors Show, react to the Raptors 11th straight loss to the New York Knicks. The duo discuss the biggest concerns for the Raptors as they try to compete with the upper-echelon of the Eastern Conference. Then, JD and Blake sift through what a potential Giannis Antetokounmpo trade would look like for the Raptors and what other centres may fit the team.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Former Toronto Raptor, Charlie Villanueva, joins JD Bunkis to talk about his time in Toronto, post-retirement career, the importance of veterans and chemistry in an NBA locker room, 2016 All-Star Weekend, plus Scottie Barnes and the key to Raptors success. JD and Producer Armen then discuss the Raptors' precarious situation heading into the trade deadline.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

JD opens with his reaction to the Maple Leafs loss to the Buffalo Sabres and the feelings spurred by Darryl Sittler's ten-point game celebration. Justin Bourne from Real Kyper and Bourne joins JD to chat about the tough decisions and risk assessment the Leafs must now make. JD and Justin go through a list of Leafs players that they think the Leafs are better off keeping, or trying to get value back for.   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Ryan Whitney, co-host of Spittin' Chiclets, joins JD Bunkis to chat about how his thoughts on the Maple Leafs have changed, healthy locker room conversations before and after big games, the nuances of how Leafs fans feel disconnected with the team, the social media affect on athletes, Auston Matthews' relationship with American hockey fans, and how Team USA stacks up against Team Canada at the Olympics in Milan. The show ends with 'What We Missed!' The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.