Berrios Getting the Bump Opening Day… Seems So

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning enter Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show alongside Carter Hutton, recently retired NHL netminder and current analyst with Daily Faceoff and Leafs Nation. They discuss the netminders around the league they are most confident in, who would command the Maple Leafs' crease if the playoffs started today, and what goes through a goalie's mind in a these competitive situations. Later, Sportsnet's own Ben Nicholson-Smith joins live from Dunedin, Florida to share his takeaways from Blue Jays Spring Training (26:12). He discusses the team's plans for the rotation, when we will see Joey Votto on the field, if he can crack the Opening Day roster, and who else is in contention for the final few spots. The guys can’t let BNS leave without a quick discussion on the Yankees including the injuries they’re facing and the pressure Scott Boras is putting on them to sign Blake Snell.

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On hour two of The FAN Morning Show, Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning lead on baseball and the Blue Jays. They start on the thoughts that, although not official, it does seem that Jose Berrios is lining up to get the start on opening day for Toronto. The boys weigh in with their thoughts on him being the Jays’ #1 this year, if that potential is there, what the ceiling for him is this season and what his career tells us about what to expect. B&B then look at positional roster decisions the Jays have to make. The guys then check in with show regular, Leafs historian, The Star contributor, Damien Cox (25:56) Toronto’s roster post deadline, how different this season was as opposed to previous ones under Kyle Dubas and if this year’s squad can be viewed any more of a Cup contender than in the recent past. The hour ends with the daily Wake and Rake!

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Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning start by talking about the NHL standings and the league’s playoff format. They look specifically at Toronto’s division and ponder if the current format has lent to the Leafs building more intense rivalries with their Atlantic adversaries. They then look at who the Leafs would play and where their confidence would be in that match-up. B&B dive into Auston Matthews’ latest goal slump; if there is reason for concern and if it could actually in a weird way benefit the team. They also wonder if the emergence of Max Domi means he could get a second chance as Matthews' winger. Next, the morning duo turn their attention to golf with this weekend’s PGA tournament and Scottie Scheffler's recent dominance (33:51).

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Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning begin Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show looking back on yesterday's chaotic start to NFL free agency with Charles Davis of CBS and NFL Network! They discuss Kirk Cousins' move to Atlanta and if the signing vaults the Falcons into contention, the rampant movement of running backs around the league, and the Bears' plan for Justin Fields. Later, MLB Network’s Adnan Virk checks in fresh off his Florida Spring Training tour to go over Joey Votto’s plight back to the Majors, Mookie Betts' move to shortstop full-time, and Gerrit Cole needing a MRI on his elbow (24:04). Plus, you know Adnan can’t leave before some post-Oscars thoughts!

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On hour two of The FAN Morning Show, Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning start on the Toronto Maple Leafs. They look specifically at the blueline who is guaranteed minutes and in the team’s “top 6” on the backend. They discuss Timothy Liljegren especially after some interesting comments from head coach Sheldon Keefe in the past few days. They compare his play to that of Simon Benoit and who gives them more upside. They enlist the help of Anthony Petrielli, who writes the weekly Leafs Notebook on Maple Leafs Hotstove, to weigh in on the d-men conversation as well as the team’s goaltending situation. The morning duo also discuss the MLB players’ rankings and what it could tell us about the upcoming season, teams to watch and maybe specifically most about the American League East (25:09). The hour ends with the daily Wake and Rake!

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Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning kick off The FAN Morning Show on the Raptors who almost managed to pull off the near impossible as they went into Denver super undermanned and came close to knocking off the Nuggets. B&B discuss if giving up at one point a 22-point lead to the defending champs can in any way be viewed as a moral victory with some very positive signs from players like RJ Barrett & Gradey Dick. The morning duo turn their attention to the Leafs and look ahead at the schedule as well as what they’re most looking for from the team down this home stretch of the season and in Toronto’s final 18 games. They also debate the role of Nick Robertson as he seems to be on the bubble and wonder if the team owes him anything in terms of playing him. The hour ends with a talk about “The Code” in hockey after last night’s Devils-Rangers game and the clash (or maybe lack there of) between Kurtis MacDermid & Matt Rempe (35:36).

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Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning kick off Hour 3 talking hockey alongside Renaud Lavoie, NHL Insider with TVA Sports. He shares his thoughts on the trade deadline, the most impactful moves made, and the Golden Knights' salary cap shenanigans, before looking into where Penguins' trajectory leaves Sidney Crosby to close out his illustrious career. Later on, former MLB catcher turned Sportsnet Blue Jays analyst, Joe Siddall joins the program live from sunny Florida (28:20)! He offers his early thoughts on Toronto’s camp, what the team has in pitcher Ricky Tiedemann, and why signing Joey Votto was worth the risk. Ben and Brent wrap up the show with some final thoughts on Votto and his career; where it leaves him in the mind of Canadian baseball fans.

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On hour two of The FAN Morning Show, Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning look closer at the few deals the team made and some first impressions of a couple of the new guys who made their Blue & White debuts on Friday. They welcome on former Leafs’ GM, now insider and analyst, Gord Stellick, to weigh in on the moves Brad Treliving made last week; if more could have been made and how much impact the new bodies can make. Next, B&B take some time on John Tortorella’s refusal to leave the bench (23:39) after getting ejected this weekend and how what the Golden Knights do every year could make them the most hated team by neutral hockey fans. The hour ends with the daily Wake and Rake!

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Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning give their thoughts on the Maple Leafs look post-Friday’s Trade Deadline; looking at the additions GM Brad Treliving made to Toronto’s roster. They also look around the League to weigh in on what they thought were the biggest moves and could potentially have the biggest impact. B&B then dive into the Leafs game on Saturday and squeaking out a win in Montreal over the Canadiens with a couple new faces in the line-up. They discuss the newbies, Samsonov continuing to play well in net, Max Domi stepping up when needed, the emergence of Bobby McCann among other storylines. To end the hour, the morning duo gets into Joey Votto signing a minor League deal with the Blue Jays (33:57) and arriving at spring training camp. They get into what it means for both him and the team: the implications to the roster, the potential of what he brings and how they see it playing out.

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NHL Trade Deadline Day rolls on Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show! Hosts Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning look back on the Leafs' pair of losses against the Bruins recently and discuss how a looming potential first round matchup could impact Brad Treliving’s plans. They welcome Elliotte Friedman, NHL Insider with Sportsnet, to break down Jake Guentzel's move to Carolina, before throwing out some other top names that remain on the board. Later, friend of the show Luke Gazdic drops by the studio to share his expectations for today's transactions and dive into the Leafs and Oilers specifically (25:10).

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