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Jeff Marek, Host of The Jeff Marek Show and 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, gets into his favourite trade of the week so far, the NHL's salary cap and weaponizing the LTIR, plus who the Leafs could be shopping for (5:00). Nick Kypreos, Co-Host of Real Kyper and Bourne, breaks down how Kyle Dubas' transactions handcuffed the Leafs and the legitimacy of the latest rumours in Toronto (52:00). The gents end the show with 'What We Missed!'

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Hosts Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning enter the final hour of today’s show with a look ahead at the Maple Leafs' busy schedule this week and how to divide the workload between Joseph Woll and Ilya Samsonov. Sportsnet’s own Nick Kypreos shares what he's looking for as the season winds down and what went wrong Monday night against the Bruins, before circling back to Saturday's fight between Ryan Reaves and Matt Rempe. Later, Ben Nicholson-Smith, co-host of At The Letters, joins the guys live from Blue Jays Spring Training to discuss the latest on Kevin Gausman and Alek Manoah, as well as the amount of faith the organization has in their pitching depth (32:13).

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Hockey stays in the spotlight for the final hour of today’s FAN Morning Show with Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning. Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos stops by to help put Auston Matthews’ season in historic perspective, before discussing the best stretch of hockey Toronto has played this year and how Morgan Rielly can be added back into the lineup without disrupting that. Luke Gazdic, Sportsnet analyst and host of the Mitts Off podcast, offers some insight into the Maple Leafs' West Coast trip including how back-to-back games can affect the players and the benefits of a shorter stay in Vegas (27:15). Later, Luke weighs in on how Bobby McCann has been able to strive with some regular minutes and the importance of the team's upcoming stretch.  

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Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning begin the final hour of today’s FAN Morning Show with former NHLer, now co-host of Real Kyper and Bourne, Nick Kypreos! He looks ahead to the Maple Leafs' upcoming matchup in Calgary to discuss some possible adjustments head coach Sheldon Keefe could make and what the future holds for both Keefe and GM Brad Treliving. Next the morning duo shift focus to the hardcourt and welcome on Tas Melas, co-host of the No Dunks podcast (26:58). Following yesterday's trade involving Pascal Siakam, Tas looks into where Siakam ranks on the all-time Raptors list and how he will be remembered here in Toronto, as well as what the future holds for the franchise now built around Scottie Barnes.

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Ben Ennis, co-host of The FAN Morning Show, joins the first hour of the show. JD and Ben go over the aftershock of William Nylander's contract extension, before touching on the Blue Jays' disappointing off-season (5:00). Next, Nick Kypreos, co-host of The Real Kyper and Bourne, hops on with JD to discuss the nuances of Nylander's new deal, including the factors of advertising money, legacy and much more (50:00)! The gents end today's show with 'What We Missed!'

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Hosts Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning stick on the Maple Leafs' page for the final hour of today’s FAN Morning Show! Sportsnet analyst and 590 host Nick Kypreos stops by to share his takeaways from Toronto's back-to-back games, what looks different this year with the Buds, and if they could be projecting in the right direction as the season goes. B&B then turn to NHL Network analyst Jody Shelley for an outside take the Maple Leafs this year and the incredibly high ceiling Auston Matthews provides (28:10). They discuss how AM34 seems to continue to elevate his game and his ability to understand the moment like playing in MSG, before taking a quick look around the league to chat about the NHL's best characters.

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On the final hour of today's FAN Morning Show, Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning bring on Sportsnet NHL Insider and Stanley Cup champ, Nick Kypreos! He shares his thoughts on last night's win for the Maple Leafs including their toughness, the goaltending, the new line combos, and the job ahead for Sheldon Keefe. Later on, the morning duo are joined by Jason Gregor, host of The Jason Gregor Show and DFO Rundown podcasts and also uncle of the last night's shootout hero, Noah Gregor (26:42)! They discuss his nephew’s first year with the Maple Leafs, before focusing in on how the Edmonton Oilers turned their season around. Good morning! 

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee kick things off looking back on the Maple Leafs' overtime loss to the Blackhawks this afternoon. The trio focus in on Matthew Knies' fit on the top line, how the team should manage their goalie tandem in back-to-back games, Mitch Marner's usage, Conor Timmins' ceiling, and the team's depth contributions. Later, we hear Sheldon Keefe's reaction to his team's performance in Chicago on today's "Kyper's Clippers". After the break, the fellas look ahead to tonight's slate of NHL action in Gametime presented by Bet365, before heading to the text-line to read your questions and comments!

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee kick things off looking back on the Maple Leafs' overtime loss to the Blackhawks this afternoon. The trio focus in on Matthew Knies' fit on the top line, how the team should manage their goalie tandem in back-to-back games, Mitch Marner's usage, Conor Timmins' ceiling, and the team's depth contributions. Later, we hear Sheldon Keefe's reaction to his team's performance in Chicago on today's "Kyper's Clippers". After the break, the fellas look ahead to tonight's slate of NHL action in Gametime presented by Bet365, before heading to the text-line to read your questions and comments!

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Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning chatting about the NHL’s Global Series in Sweden ahead of the Maple Leafs' matinee against the Red Wings. Sportsnet’s own Nick Kypreos weighs in on Toronto's trip overseas, if the long layoff could de-rail the momentum they had going, Mats Sundin's involvement with the team in Sweden, and the latest on William Nylander and John Klingberg. Later, NHL Network's Mike Rupp shares his thoughts on international games, afternoon hockey, and how both players and coaches can manage playing in a different environment.

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Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show begins with Cory Schneider, former NHL goaltender and current NHL Network analyst, stopping by to discuss his early impressions of fellow Boston College alum Joseph Woll, key elements that contribute to effective goaltending in today’s NHL, and his experience sharing a locker room with Jack Hughes in New Jersey. Afterwards, the guys connect with Nick Kypreos, co-host of Real Kyper and Bourne, to chat about the Leafs’ lacklustre performance on Tuesday night, Tyler Bertuzzi’s underwhelming start to the season, Sheldon Keefe’s line juggling tendencies, and Timothy Liljegren’s potential of becoming a bona fide top 4 defenceman (22:06).

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On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show, hosts Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning continue the conversation on the Maple Leafs' first loss of the season with help of Stanley Cup champ and co-host of Real Kyper and Bourne, Nick Kypreos! The three dive into the quality of Toronto's blue line early on, the team's current roster needs and how Brad Treliving might address them. Later on, Brent and Ben tie a bow on Week 6 in the NFL with NBC Sports’ Peter King (24:57)! They focus in on which upset losses (and near upsets) surprised him the most last week, the state of the San Francisco 49ers, and what the future holds for Aaron Rodgers and Bill Belichick, before teeing up the upcoming Week 7 slate.

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NHour 3 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Nick Kypreos stopping by to discuss Sheldon Keefe’s extension with the Maple Leafs, how Brad Treliving’s presence could impact Keefe this season, if Keefe can survive the full term of his deal, potential areas of improvement for Keefe behind the bench, and William Nylander’s precarious contract situation. Later, Ailish and Brent are joined by Brian Burke, former NHL GM and new Executive Director of the PWHL players’ union, to chat about this watershed moment for women’s hockey, his role within the league, the inherent goals of the PWHL, and his lifelong commitment to growing the game of women’s hockey (28:08). 

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On Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show, Brent and Sam are joined by Nick Kypreos, co-host of Real Kyper and Bourne, to discuss Auston Matthews’ new deal, the Leafs compromising on term, the level of pressure facing Matthews given how the negotiations unfolded, the ripple effects of Matthews inking a shorter-term contract, and William Nylander’s contract stalemate. Afterwards, the guys chat about Shohei Ohtani suffering a UCL tear in his right pitching elbow, the Angels’ disastrous attempt at going all-in, and what Ohtani’s injury could mean for his impending free agency (34:57). 

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JD Bunkis kicks off today’s episode recapping last night's disastrous start from Alek Manoah and where it leaves the Jays' rotation heading down the stretch. Afterwards, Nick Kypreos of Real Kyper and Bourne joins JD to sift through the latest news out of Leafs Land! The pair discuss what Auston Matthews' next contract might look like, if any progress has been made in William Nylander's negotiations, and if the Blue and White are better positioned now than when the season ended (01:34 ). Later on, ESPN's Tim Kurkjian takes us on a trip around the A.L. East to discuss if the Red Sox for real, how the Yankees might approach the trade deadline, and offers an outside perspective on the Blue Jays (31:21). JD wraps up today's show with the biggest stories we missed! (50:21)

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On Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show, Nick Kypreos - friend of the show - stops by to discuss William Nylander’s contract impasse, how Nylander’s situation affects Auston Matthews, Brad Treliving adding more “snot” to his lineup, Maxi Domi following in his dad’s footsteps by joining the Maple Leafs, and murmurs about potential culture issues inside the team’s locker room. Later, Ailish and Justin are joined by Sarah Nurse, forward for the Canadian women’s hockey team, to chat about the PWHPA’s landmark CBA, the sale of the PHF and the formation of a new women’s pro hockey league, and her experience visiting Nashville last week for the NHL Draft (29:36). 

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On Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show, Nick Kypreos stops by to discuss last night’s opening round of the NHL Draft, the Leafs’ selection of Easton Cowan, David Kampf’s new four-year deal, why the Leafs might’ve struck gold with Pontus Holmberg, and Auston Matthews’ potential contract extension. Afterwards, Justin and Brent are joined by Blue Jays radio voice Ben Wagner to chat about Toronto's offensive eruption on Wednesday night, Trevor Richards’ emergence as a steady presence in the Jays’ bullpen, early returns on Bowden Francis, and the biggest positives from the first half of the season (28:03).

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On Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show, Nick Kypreos stops by to discuss Vegas’ Stanley Cup victory, Jack Eichel’s performance during his first playoff run, how Vegas constructed their championship roster, Michael Andlauer’s purchase of the Ottawa Senators, and the New York Rangers hiring Peter Laviolette as their new head coach. Later, Ailish and Justin are joined by Michael Grange to chat about his initial impressions of new Raptors head coach Darko Rajaković, his reputation around the NBA, if the Raptors’ current roster is compatible with Darko’s coaching philosophy, the key to optimizing Scottie Barnes’ skill set, and Fred VanVleet’s decision opt out of his current deal (24:41).

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Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Nick Kypreos of Real Kyper and Bourne stopping by to discuss the Maple Leafs’ hiring Shane Doan, if the Leafs could be in the market for a goaltender this summer, the rumours linking Carter Hart to Toronto, and why it’s unlikely Michael Bunting will return to the Leafs. Afterwards, Ailish and Justin are joined by John Calipari, head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, to chat about the litany of ex-Wildcats excelling in the NBA, Jamal Murray’s historic playoff run, his experience coaching Murray at UK, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s emergence into an NBA superstar, the Raptors draft rumors surrounding Cason Wallace, the growth of Canadian basketball since he first began recruiting, and Kentucky’s upcoming trip to Toronto for GLOBL JAM (23:43).

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee open with their reactions to Brad Treliving's introductory press conference, before they address his biggest takeaways, his to-do list and what is in store for the core four. The guys also give their reaction to the news of Kyle Dubas being name the President of Hockey Ops for the Pittsburgh Penguins, the suspicious and perhaps petty timing of it and if there is a possibility of Jason Spezza joining him. Finally, new Leafs’ GM, Brad Treliving joins the show to share his thoughts on coming to Toronto, urgency for an Auston Matthews extension, using the Matthew Tkachuk trade as a lesson and his team-building intentions for the Leafs (31:26).

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