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It’s baby Friday! Ailish and Justin discuss the Blue Jays’ 9-4 loss to the Phillies on Wednesday, Kevin Gausman’s shaky outing, Santiago Espinal’s costly throwing error at third base, Bo Bichette’s impending return to the lineup, and Cavan Biggio’s recent hot streak. Then, they weigh in on Michael Bunting’s comments from the JD Bunkis Podcast about the lack of material contract talks with the Maple Leafs. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List, featuring a cameo by Orioles broadcaster Kevin Brown (44:49).

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Ailish and Justin kick off the show by discussing the Blue Jays’ three-game sweep over the Chicago White Sox and where the team’s starting rotation - on balance - currently ranks across MLB. Afterwards, Ailish and Justin weigh in on Sheldon Keefe’s decision to make Michael Bunting a healthy scratch for Game 5 and share their keys for tonight's potential close out game. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (48:25)!

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Happy Hump Day! Ailish kicks off the show by discussing her experience attending the Blue Jays’ first Loonie Dogs night of the season and hitting the over on Joey Chestnut’s betting line for her total hot dog consumption (8.5). Then, she and Justin weigh in on Jose Berrios’ recent resurgence, his uptick in velocity, and Nate Pearson’s return to the Big Leagues. Afterwards, Ailish and Justin chat about Sheldon Keefe’s resounding endorsement of Matthew Knies and if Michael Bunting should be reinserted into the Leafs’ lineup for Game 5. They also chime in on Derek Lalonde dropping an interesting tidbit about Andrei Vasilevskiy’s weakness against point shots. Later, Ailish presents a mini version of the A-List (48:19)! 

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Do you Be-Leaf?! Ailish and Justin discuss the Maple Leafs’ enthralling comeback win over the Lightning on Monday night, Toronto stealing two games in Tampa, if this Leafs team feels different, Andrei Vasilevskiy’s struggles in this series, Matthew Knies emerging as a trustworthy option for Sheldon Keefe, the Leafs’ Michael Bunting conundrum, Alex Kerfoot’s OT heroics, Auston Matthews igniting the Leafs’ third-period comeback, and Keefe’s line juggling. Later, Ailish presents a mini edition of the A-List (46:55). 

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It’s Leafs playoff game day! Ailish and Justin discuss Michael Bunting being assessed a 3-game suspension for his hit to the head on Erik Cernak, if the punishment is warranted, Sheldon Keefe unveiling new-look lines at Wednesday’s practice, Matthew Knies’ projected insertion into the lineup, the Leafs’ heir of complacency and arrogance, Ilya Samsonov’s history of playoff struggles, the pressure facing Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner, and the Blue Jays’ 8-1 loss in Houston. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (45:04)! 

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Here we go again. On Hour 1 of The FAN Morning Show, Ailish and Justin discuss the Maple Leafs’ 7-3 blowout loss to the Lightning in Game 1, the emotional letdown for fans inside Scotiabank Arena, Michael Bunting’s ejection for his high hit on Erik Cernak, the officiating in last night’s game, concerns about the Leafs’ blue line, and Sheldon Keefe’s impending lineup conundrum for Game 2. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (46:06)!

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Justin is back! He and Ailish discuss the Leafs indulging in load management, the current lack of continuity within the team's lineup, Matt Murray’s latest injury, and Michael Bunting’s antics. Afterwards, they weigh in on Nick Nurse’s comments about his future and Chris Bassitt’s shaky Blue Jays debut. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (47:03)!

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Happy Monday! On Hour 1 of The FAN Morning Show, Ailish and Justin discuss the Leafs’ 7-4 win over the Oilers on Saturday, Mitch Marner’s big night, the Leafs’ current goaltending situation, John Tavares receiving a $5,000 fine for slashing Edmonton’s Vincent Desharnais, and Evander Kane’s comments about Michael Bunting. Afterwards, they chime in on Canada’s 18-8 mercy-rule win over Great Britain at the World Baseball Classic and the Raptors closing out their road trip with a loss to the Lakers on Friday (49:14). Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List!

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 Happy International Women’s Day! On Hour 1 of The FAN Morning Show, Ailish and Justin discuss the Maple Leafs’ comeback win over the Devils on Tuesday night, Auston Matthews and Michael Bunting finding the scoresheet, William Nylander’s consistency this year, Sheldon Keefe’s new-look lines, John Tavares’ cryptic absence from the lineup, and the quest to find a permanent partner for Morgan Rielly. Afterwards, they weigh in on Lamar Jackson being franchise tagged by the Baltimore Ravens and Daniel Jones’ new deal with the Giants. Then, for today’s A-List, Ailish and Justin draft their top Canadian female athletes (45:57). 

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On Hour 1 of The FAN Morning Show, Ailish and Justin discuss the Raptors’ narrow loss in Denver, Scottie Barnes being ejected by Crew Chief Scott Foster, the Raptors’ key miscues down the stretch, O.G. Anunoby’s defence on Nikola Jokic, and Fred VanVleet delivering back-to-back solid games. Then, they chat about Ryan O’Reilly landing on LTIR, John Tavares’ absence for Tuesday's game, Michael Bunting’s recent struggles, and Timothy Liljegren making his return to the lineup. Afterwards, Ailish and Justin chime in on the New Orleans Saints signing Derek Carr and Geno Smith’s extension with the Seahawks. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (47:53)!

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Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne and joined by Maple Leafs' rookie Michael Bunting! He reflects on playing alongside Mitch Marner & Auston Matthews, what it means to him to be playing in his hometown, his position on the rookie scoring leaderboard, his knack of getting into the dirty areas on the ice & the positive energy Jack Campbell brings to the locker room (07:17).

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