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JD Bunkis breaks down the biggest stories in sports every weekday morning. Honest, direct, and a touch of diablerie. Airing live on Sportsnet 590 The FAN from 9am-11am ET.
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April 25, 2025
JD reacts to the Maple Leafs' Game 3 win in Ottawa over the Senators as they take a 3-0 lead in their first round matchup (00:00). Anthony Petrielli, host and writer at Maple Leafs Hot Stove, joins the show to detail Toronto's composure in the series, their stellar play on the back-end, and the positive impact of the depth down the lineup (05:16). Then, legendary Canadian MMA fighter Georges St-Pierre talks about the excitement of the UFC coming back to Montreal, winning in his hometown, and being a champion (26:46). Later, Craig Simpson, Sportsnet colour analyst jumps on with JD to continue the "Battle of Ontario" conversation and chat about the difference between this Leafs team and previous versions, the belief in Anthony Stolarz, how the Sens can get back into the series, Toronto's success on the powerplay, and the continued development of Matthew Knies (48:30). Finally, JD ends the show with thoughts on the NFL Draft and a Blue Jays must-win tonight in New York (01:25:37). 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.
April 24, 2025
The Blue Jays getting swept by the Houston Astros was nightmare fuel for JD (00:00). Jackie Redmond from NHL on TNT and the NHL Network, joins JD to chop it up about the potential atmosphere in Ottawa for Game 3, how the Senators are executing the Maple Leafs' usual playbook, the shifting discourse around John Tavares, the secondary and tertiary effects of Anthony Stolarz, and potential adjustments for the Senators (10:00). Senators writer, Graeme Nichols, checks-in from the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa to discuss the growth of the Senators' fan base, the push to keep Leafs fans out, how Travis Green's post-game comments have been received by Senators fans, and Ridley Greig's rise as the series villain (52:00). ESPN NFL draft analyst and insider, Matt Miller, evaluates the potential of the 2025 draft class, the latest on Shedeur Sanders, comparisons for Ashton Jeanty and the other biggest talking points at the draft (1:16:00). 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.
April 23, 2025
JD and James Mirtle, senior writer for The Athletic, break down the Maple Leafs' win over the Sens to take a 2-0 series lead in their first round series (00:00). They discuss the Leafs' ability handling of the moment with Craig Berube behind the bench, past playoff experiences benefitting Toronto, Anthony Stolarz' impressive play and penalty against Ridly Greig, where the Leafs could make a lineup change heading into Game 3, and what the crowd could look like in Ottawa. Then, JD details some concerns around the Blue Jays after their fourth-consecutive loss (47:08). Later, Leafs legend Ed Belfour joins the show to chat about his "Battle of Ontario" memories, his relationship with Tie and Max Domi, being in the zone as a goaltender, and the feeling of playing in front of Leafs Nation (51:46). Finally, JD and the producers take a look at “What We Missed” (01:17:54). 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.
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