In the final hour of The FAN Morning Show, Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning revisit the Zach Whitecloud hit on Matthew Knies in last night’s Maple Leafs win over the Golden Knights. Sportsnet’s Luke Fox joins the duo to give his thoughts, and discuss the vibes around the team in the midst of their lighter schedule. (3:53) They also take a look at the depth coming up from the Marlies with a number of players out of the lineup for the Leafs. Later, B&B are joined by NFL Network’s Jeffri Chadiha to break down the AFC playoff picture, who should be the favourite between the Chiefs and the Bills, and how far the Pittsburgh Steelers can go. (28:50) The trio also get into the MVP conversation, and question if a non-quarterback should be considered for the award.

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On hour two of The FAN Morning Show, Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning reset on the Maple Leafs; where they are at after twenty games and their twelfth win of the season. The hosting pair delve into the latest Leafs win, yet again without Matthews but also address the injuries, especially to their forward batch that continue to pile up for Toronto. B&B discuss what it means for the team and how it forces them to see what they have in terms of depth. At the back end of the hour, B&B enlisted the help of Sportsnet’s own, Nick Kypreos (24:38) for his thoughts on the hit itself, the way the game is played and how impressive the Leafs are playing despite all these injuries. The Stanley Cup champ also re-visits an engaging segment from his show earlier in the week that is also the topic of The Star piece put out today regarding Mitch Marner, his value on the open market, his future as a Maple Leaf and how fans view him.

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Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning kick off The FAN Morning Show taking some time to celebrate Joseph Woll’s first shutout of the season, how impressive the call-ups were and just a hard-fought game from the whole team. But the jubilee turns quickly as they have to address Matthew Knies getting hurt and exiting the game after a hit from Zach Whitecloud. The hosting pair turn their attention to the MLB offseason and rifle through a few different topics including the latest on Soto team meetings, who seem like the favourites, other players the Blue Jays could be targeting as well as what the Red Sox say their expectations are for next season and where that leaves the A.L. East (35:39).

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The FAN Morning Show hits its final hour of the day with Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning mostly looking around the NHL. The hosting duo first follow-up on their conversation about if and how the National Hockey League is different from other organizations when handling player injuries and negative news. B&B enlist the help of a couple ex-pros to get their take on what’s been happening around the NHL. First up is Jason Demers, former D-Man & now NHL Network analyst. (10:40) JD Love weighs in on learning the latest on the Leafs’ Captain Auston Matthews going to Germany to get some injury help, the Bruins season so far that culminated yesterday in the first head coach firing of the season at Jim Montgomery’s expense as well as looking at Team Canada’s goaltending situation and who his pick would be. Next man up is Colby Armstrong of Sportsnet, Sportsnet Pittsburgh and Spittin' Chiclets. (27:27) ArmDog who will be on the broadcast tonight of TML v VGK helps preview the match; dives into how the Matthews injury has been handled publicly and if PR has changed much since his playing days in the League. The trio also take some time to discuss the Penguins and how times are rough now in Pittsburgh; how tough it is to watch Sidney Crosby deal with their shortcomings in the twilight of his career. Is there any way out of it? Hear what Army who knows the team well thinks.

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On hour two of The FAN Morning Show, Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning focused on the Maple Leafs who get back in action tonight when they host the Vegas Golden Knights. The hosting duo started to preview the game looking at Leafs lines and pairings, the insertion of Fraser Minten and what expectations are for him, They switched gears to the NFL and the decision by the New York Jets to fire their GM; just adding another name to the list of people to not survive the Aaron Rodgers experience there. Next, the morning pair shift its attention to the NBA and the drama around the Sixers who sit at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. They welcome Sportsnet’s own Michael Grange (24:23) to weigh in on the conversation as well as how pro teams handle the negative press that leaks out or player injury news. The trio also takes time to look at the Raptors' season and how it's playing out.

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Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning kick off The FAN Morning Show with the latest news from the Maple Leafs on Auston Matthews. Toronto GM Brad Treliving updated everyone yesterday that AM34 is in Germany to deal with his health and upper body injury. He also says there’s no reason to alarm even though it's been almost a month since we’ve seen the TML Captain on the ice. The hosting pair give their take on what they make of the matter as a whole, why they are a little aggravated by it and the transparency of it all. B&B also dive into Ryan Reaves not being allowed to address the media regarding his hit and suspension as well as the recall for Fraser Minten and what expectations for him should be. In the backend of the hour, the morning duo dive into some other hockey things including the Bruins firing of Jim Montgomery (25:48).

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The FAN Morning Show goes into its final Tuesday hour with Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning tying a bow on Week 11 in the NFL. The hosting duo bring on Trey Wingo to help dissect what we saw this weekend. (3:00) The host of the Alternate Routes Podcast weighs in on everything from the Bills win over the Chiefs and what it means as well as the Ravens sporadic play, the Steelers “real’-ness, Aaron Rodgers’ future, the Jets numerous issues and the Giants “tanking” out. In the final block of the day, the morning pair turn their attention back to hockey and are joined by the always entertaining Scott Hartnell. (27:18) The 17-year NHL vet, now NHL Network analyst gives his take on how injuries are divulged and hidden by teams these days as well as the Ryan Reaves hit and subsequent suspension. The trio debate if the Leafs are more harshly viewed and criticized by those outside Toronto including the League office before looking around the NHL to discuss what’s haunting the Bruins this season and which head coaches are on the hot seat. (46:42)

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On hour two of The FAN Morning Show, Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning focused on the Maple Leafs. The hosting pair analyze where this team is at especially on a slow week and where they are with some players on & off the ice. B&B enlist the help of former Leafs GM, now hockey host and analyst, Gord Stellick to go through it all including the bizarreness of the Auston Matthews injury, what we know and the fact he hasn’t even been skating. The trio also get into Mitch Marner stepping up in the absence of the captain, the play of the other top liners, their depth, goaltending and the Ryan Reaves suspension. At the back end of the hour, the morning pair hit on the news that the NHL cap could take a big jump and what it means for the Leafs. B&B also update you on the latest in the Soto sweepstakes when they debate a new show segment (27:53).

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