The FAN Pregame
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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off discussing the latest news and rumours surrounding star free agent pitcher Roki Sasaki before welcoming in former NHL head coach Rick Bowness (3:11) to the show. They discuss handling turmoil in a locker room, the Leafs' response following a loss over the weekend, Hellebuyck’s Vezina calibre campaign, and much more. Then, Gene Principe (30:37) joins the show to tee up the Oilers matchup against the Kings, how Edmonton has looked as of late compared to the start of the season, and more.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off by discussing the latest news surrounding Vladdy’s future in Toronto. Then, they welcome Sportsnet’s Donnovan Bennett (8:18) to tee up the NFL’s Wild Card weekend, the Bills playoff outlook, what to expect from Sam Darnold and the Vikings, who to keep an eye out for, who should be MVP, and much more. Then, they discuss the Brad Marchand/David Pastrňák rift rumours before welcoming Jeff Blair (29:45) to the show. They discuss the contract talks between the Jays and Vladdy, how the front office operates, whether they can land any notable free agents left on the market, and more.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Frank Seravalli (1:14) as they go through the biggest storylines around the league and play a mid-season game of Frank or Fiction. They discuss the Elias Pettersson trade rumours, USA Junior coach David Carle’s future, and much more. Then, Ailish and Justin discuss the latest Blue Jays news before welcoming Vivek Jacob (29:53) to tee up the Raptors game against the Cavs. They discuss if we can judge Darko’s tenure as the Raptors head coach, which Raptors we can expect to see shipped out at the deadline, and more.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski (1:31) to break down the biggest storylines around the NHL. They discuss the Florida Panthers getting an outdoor game, the Capitals' success this season under Carbery, the Hart & Calder races at the midseason point, and much more. Finally, NBC Sports’ Kurt Helin (31:02) joins the show to tee up tonight’s OKC/CAVS game, the MVP race, the best landing spots for Jimmy Butler, and much more.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert start with the shifting playoff standings around the NHL and how many Canadian teams could end up in the postseason this year. Then, Luke Fox (8:26) joins the show to tee up the Leafs' matchup against the Flyers, their mid-season grades, their mentor trip, and much more. Later, Ailish and Justin discuss the latest rumours/reports from the Blue Jays' offseason. Next, Carter Hutton (30:23) joins the show to discuss the goaltending matchup between the Leafs and Flyers, how Canada’s goalies have performed since being named to the Four-Nations Face-Off, Askarov’s confidence, and much more.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with a look at the Raptors as they are finally set to have the full starting lineup on the court. Then, Cynthia Frelund joins the show (7:11) to break down the NFL playoff matchups. They discuss the Lions getting the bye in the first round, QBs to watch in the postseason, the coaching changes around the league, and much more. Then, Adam Stanley joins the show (27:27) to discuss the TGL set to debut on Sportsnet on Tuesday Jan 7th. They discuss how the league works, teams to keep an eye out for, and much more.
Ailish Forfar and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off discussing Canada’s WJC exit. Then, Dan Murphy joins the show to discuss the Canucks performance against the Kraken last night, if Thatcher Demko’s health puts his future with the Canucks in jeopardy, if the drama in the Canucks locker room is overblown, Quinn Hughes Norris Trophy case, and much more. (4:55) Next, Ailish and Jesse go through their 2025 sports predictions before welcoming Steven Ellis to discuss Team Canada’s early WJC exit, what went wrong, notable prospects at the WJC, and much more. (25:25) They finish the show off with the rest of their bold sports predictions for the season. (49:43)
Ailish Forfar and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off recapping the holidays before welcoming in Frank Seravalli (4:01) for his first appearance on the show of the year. They discuss Matthews’ injury and if LTIR could be an option for the Leafs, the Rangers continuing to falter and who could be on the way out of the Big Apple, the drama in Vancouver between Pettersson and Miller, the Four Nations, and much more. Then, Katie Heindl (31:07) joins the show to discuss what a healthy Raptors team looks like, tee up the Celtics/Timberwolves and 76ers/Warriors matchups, SGA’s MVP Case, and much more. (49:51)
Jesse Rubinoff kicks off the show with Ailish Forfar live from Chicago to tee up the Winter Classic at Wrigley Field. They discuss the scenes in Chicago ahead of Blues matchup against the Blackhawks, Alex Ovechkin closing in on Wayne Gretzky’s goal record, the Blue Jays missing out on more top free agents targets after losing out on Juan Soto, and much more! Then, Producer David Ciss joins Jesse to grade how the Toronto sports teams fared in 2024 and give their biggest predictions for 2025.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off the last show before the holidays with Chris Cuthbert (2:53) ahead of the Leafs/Sabres game. They tee up tonight’s contest, discuss how the Leafs have looked this season, expectations for Matt Murray ahead of his season debut, Craig Berube’s lineup choices as of late, and much more. Then, they discuss the excitement for the Four Nations Face-Off, New Year's Resolutions, and much more. Finally, Ailish and Justin discuss some Blue Jays news before pivoting over to their Holiday gift ideas for various sports teams, and their (sports-themed) Naughty and Nice lists.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Frank Seravalli (1:30) to discuss the struggling New York Rangers after they traded Kaapo Kakko. They discuss the Rangers' next steps, the Leafs calling up Matt Murray, if the Sabres will make a move before the trade freeze, Laine’s early impact in Montreal, the impact the Canadian dollar’s falling value might have on potential NHL expansion, and much more. Then, Ailish and Justin tee up tonight’s Raptors game and take a look at the injury-riddled roster expected to be available tonight against the Brooklyn Nets. Michael Grange (30:33) joins the show to discuss how the Raps stack up to the Nets, Jodi Fernandez’s performance at the helm in Brooklyn, Jakob Poeltl’s trade value, and much more.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Luke Fox (1:25) ahead of the Leafs' matchup against the Dallas Stars. They discuss the top-heavy lineup from Berube, Tavares’ turning back the clock, how Stolarz and Woll have worked as a tandem, and much more. Then, Ailish and Justin recap the Bucks winning the NBA Cup before they are joined by Thomas Drance (31:13) to tee up the Canucks' matchup against the Utah HC. They discuss the different Canucks rosters that show up each game, the atmosphere around the Canucks locker room, if moves could be on the horizon, and much more.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with the Leafs announcing that Anthony Stolarz will be out 4-6 weeks and the Yankees acquiring Cody Bellinger from the Cubs. Then, former NHL goaltender and NHL Network analyst Devan Dubnyk (10:31) joins the show to discuss the state of Canadian goaltending in Canada, Anthony Stolarz’s injury and if there is injury anxiety amongst NHL goaltenders, if Woll has a chance to steal the Leafs crease, what the Flames have in Dustin Wolf, and more. Then, Kristen Shilton (30:12) joins the show to discuss the Leafs' goaltending situation with Stolarz out of the lineup. They break down the team's schedule and if they can take the top spot in the Atlantic, the changing of the guard in the Eastern Conference, Marner’s play under Berube, and much more.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off the show previewing tonight’s Stanley Cup rematch between the Oilers and Panthers. Then, Michelle Beadle (11:08) joins the show to tee up the NBA Cup Finals. They discuss the Thunder’s chances against the Bucks, SGA’s play and leadership, how the Thunder have been constructed, and the Bucks play as of late following a slow start. Then, Sportsnet’s Gene Principe (30:15) joins the show to discuss the Panthers/Oilers Stanley Cup rematch. They discuss the performances of the Oilers stars as of late, Edmonton’s Four Nation Face-Off Snubs, Kris Knoblauch’s performance behind the bench, and more.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off Friday the 13th with Frank Seravalli (1:22) to discuss the spookiest storylines surrounding the teams outside the playoffs. They discuss the scary start for the Nashville Predators after a big offseason and If they could move on from their big new additions, the ‘joyless’ Ducks, if trades could be coming in Buffalo, who the Sens are getting calls on, and much more. Then, Ailish and Justin welcome Shaun Powell (31:13) of NBA.com to tee up the NBA Cup's Semi-Finals. Then, Ailish and Justin head to the text line to get your thoughts on which pro sports team is on pace to have the scariest 2025, take a look at some spooky stats around the sports world, and much more.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off by recapping the MLB Winter Meetings with MLB Network insider Jon Morosi (1:50). They discuss the race to sign Corbin Burnes, the Jays' interest in Teoscar Hernandez, their path to contention in '25-26, and more. Then, they discuss how the Jays will stack up against the rest of the division after the first wave of free-agent signings. Later, The Athletic's Shayna Goldman (30:52) joins the show to discuss the best teams in the NHL and whether the league lacks “elite” teams. They dive deep into what the best teams need to do to solidify their status as contenders, how the Leafs stack up, what the defending champs need to do to defend their crown and much more.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Elliotte Friedman (0:40) with word from the NHL's Board of Governors meetings. They discuss international locations where we might see NHL games played, the cap situation in the league, and much more. Then, they discuss the ‘Soft Tampering’ allegations from Sens owner Michael Andlauer surrounding Brady Tkachuk and the Rangers' interest, the future of the Ducks, teams getting more hesitant about rebuilding, and more. Later, James Herbert (31:08) joins the show to discuss the latest rumours surrounding LeBron James, tee up tonight’s NBA Cup action on Sportsnet, grade the Raptors' season so far, and much more.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with former Canadian Olympian, Brittany MacLean (1:30) to discuss Summer McIntosh winning the Northern Star award. They discuss her record-setting 400M freestyle performance today, where she will be in 5 years, and more. Then, Ailish and Justin break down the Blue Jays acquiring 2B Andrés Giménez from the Cleveland Guardians.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off by breaking down the Mets landing Juan Soto in the biggest FA contract in sports history. David Samson (10:20) joins the show to break down Soto’s decision and what went into it, how the Yankees should address losing out on Soto to their neighbours, what the recent free agency megastar bidding wars mean for Vladdy and the Jays, and more. Then, Sportsnet’s Kevin Barker (31:25) joins the show to discuss how the Jays move forward after losing out on yet another generational talent in free agency, how the team get back on a path to contention, and much more.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Arthur Staple (1:42) to discuss the big day in the Big Apple. They discuss the Rangers moving on from captain Jacob Trouba before locking up Igor Shesterkin long-term. Then, Sportsnet analyst and UFC Bantamweight fighter Aiemann Zahabi (14:11) joins the show to tee up UFC 310. They discuss what he has in the cards for his next bout, the fights to keep an eye on, and much more.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off by discussing the newly unveiled team name and logo for WNBA Toronto - the Toronto Tempo. Frank Seravalli (10:25) joins the show to discuss the Blackhawks relieving Luke Richardson of his duties as head coach. Then, they look at the Four Nations Face-Off rosters and discuss the biggest snubs and rationale for some of the decisions. Next, Aaron Rose (25:50) of Sports Illustrated joins the show to tee up the OKC/Raptors matchup. Later, President of the Toronto Tempo Teresa Resch (38:15) joins the show to discuss the team's announcement and the decision behind the name “Tempo” and tell the team's story!
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Gord Stellick (1:15) to discuss Four Nations Face-off rosters for Finland and Sweden. Then, they move to the Toronto Maple Leafs' matchup against the Nashville Predators at Scotiabank Arena. They discuss Marner’s play as of late, the team's goaltending depth, Reaves and Grebenkin set to play together, and more. Then, Ailish and Justin throw live to David Amber and the Hockey Central panel for Team Canada and the U.S.A.’s Four Nation roster reveals. Then, they break down their thoughts on the four teams, who is the favourite to win it all, and more.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off the show with Sportsnet’s Ryan Leslie (1:53) to discuss the emotional scenes ahead of the Blue Jackets and Flames game where the Gaudreau brothers are set to be honoured in a pre-game ceremony. They discuss Johnny's relationships with Sean Monahan and Zach Werenski, the emotions around the city, and much more. Then, Ailish and Justin discuss the Raptors rebuild, and if the team is stuck in the mushy middle. They bring in Savanna Hamilton (25:30) to get her perspective on the atmosphere around the Raptors, how long the team can keep up the “ethical tank” and tee up tonight’s game between the Raps and Pacers.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off finishing off their team Canada roster predictions for the Four Nations Faceoff. Then, Frank Isola (11:30) joins the show to discuss the Emirates NBA Cup, the Raptors' rebuild, the Heat's play as of late, and much more. Next, Ailish and Justin discuss the latest reporting surrounding Juan Soto and the Blue Jays' links before welcoming Mr. Game 7 to the show. Justin Williams (31:30) joins Ailish and Justin to discuss the Leafs at the first quarter mark of the season, Connor Bedard’s streaky first quarter, why everything seems to be clicking for Martin Nečas, and much more.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off by discussing John Herdman resigning as the head coach of TFC and Auston Matthews telling the media that he expects to return to the lineup tomorrow against the Lightning. Then, Jason Bukala (9:20) joins the show to discuss whether any young talent could sneak onto Team Canada at the Four Nations, whether the #1 pick at the 2025 NHL Draft is set in stone, the Rangers' struggles, and much more. Later, Karissa Donkin (30:55) joins the show to tee up the PWHL season set to kick off tomorrow. They recap the PWHL offseason, discuss some of the biggest storylines heading into the season, and share award predictions.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off American Thanksgiving discussing the biggest surprises around the NHL at the season's quarter mark. Then, The FAN Hockey Show's Matt Marchese (10:04) joins the show to discuss how the seven Canadian teams have fared so far this season. To close, Ailish and Justin go through the most interesting teams around the NHL and which teams are contenders and pretenders.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off by discussing what they have learned about the Leafs amidst Matthews' absence. Then, Mike Futa (12:28) joins the show to discuss tonight’s matchup between the Buds and Panthers, how the Leafs have looked under Craig Berube, whether the Panthers are experiencing the Stanley Cup hangover, and more. Later, Ben Nicholson-Smith (29:12) discusses the Dodgers bringing in Blake Snell on yet another payment plan, the Jays' chances at signing Juan Soto, what the team should have on their offseason agenda and much more.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Frank Seravalli (0:55) to discuss how Joe Sacco has looked so far with the Bruins, where things stand with a potential David Jiříček trade, whether the Rangers will move on from Chris Kreider, Connor Bedard’s slump, and much more. Then, Ailish and Justin discuss the five teams in the mix to sign Soto and who could end up landing the free-agent superstar. Finally, Randip Janda (32:01) joins the show to tee up the Canucks/Bruins matchup ahead of Jake DeBrusk’s return to Boston, Demko’s status, Pettersson’s recent stretch of play, and more.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with news that the Rangers are looking to shake things up, the Blues firing Drew Bannister and hiring Jim Montgomery, and more. Michael Grange (10:35) joins the show live from Detroit ahead of the Raptors matchup against the Pistons and discusses Barnes’ return, Gradey's injury, the Raptors rookies' performances early on and the likeliness of a Poeltl trade down the stretch. Then, Ailish and Justin continue their Team Canada Roster predictions for the Four Nations Face-Off. Next, Cam Janssen (31:21) shares the reaction in St. Louis to the Blues bringing in Montgomery, Doug Armstrong’s “aggressive” moves this season, whether Binnington is capable of starting for Team Canada at the Four Nations Face-Off, and much more.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with the biggest stories and talking points for the Canadian teams at the quarter-mark of the NHL season. Then, the Athletic’s Joe Vardon (11:45) joins the show to discuss the NBA Cup and the Cavs' historic start to the season. They discuss how the Cavs have looked under new head coach Kenny Atkinson, the Warriors and Steph Curry and his expectations for a healthy Raptors team. Later, Jason York (31:13) joins the show to discuss the tough stretch the Senators have had to start the season, whether they are as bad as their record indicates, Adam Gaudette’s hot start, Green’s impact behind the bench, the consequences for the team if they cannot turn things around this season, and much more.
