The FAN Morning Show goes into its final hour of the week focused on the top stories from the past five days. In a work week where the Maple Leafs played just one game, there was still a lot around the team for Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning to talk about. The hosting pair enlist the help of their “Leafs historian”, The Star contributor Damien Cox to weigh in on everything from Ryan Reaves’ suspension to the hit Matthew Knies took that didn’t garner any discipline as well as the stuff in between; Auston Matthews injury secrecy and him heading to Germany. (2:31) And of course there was a really well played game by TML that saw a couple of impressive NHL debuts from some young buds. The trio debate the two hits the most; how the game has evolved but also how much it can actually be policed to try to eliminate “headshots”. In the back end of the hour, the morning duo go a step further and welcome on Stephen Walkom, the senior vice president and director of officiating for the NHL. He gives the boys some insight into the process, how decisions are made and what they look for the most. (29:08)

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On hour two of The FAN Morning Show, Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning welcome Charles Davis of the NFL on CBS as well as NFL Network, who begins by weighing in on the history and fun of football games in the snow. Next, the trio look at the remaining schedule for Week 12 which features numerous divisional match-ups. At the back end of the hour, the morning pair ran through a few sports stories that caught their eye. First up is if the Blue Jays will non-tender their closer Jordan Romano. B&B discuss how they view Romano’s time in Toronto and some of the misconceptions around him as well as what the benefits of the team bringing him back would be (27:39).

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Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning kick off The FAN Morning Show talking Raptors, who, for the first time this year, won back-to-back games. B&B debate if given what we’ve seen from this Toronto team so far, especially given they haven’t been fully healthy yet, they are too good to tank for Cooper Flagg. The hosting pair then dive into what it means to get Scottie Barnes back and what the ceiling is for RJ Barrett. The morning duo then turned their attention to the NFL and discussed the Thursday Nighter. To end the hour, Ben & Brent discuss the video the NHL put out yesterday explaining the differences between recent hits; explaining the lack of penalty or suspension in the Zach Whitecloud on Matthew Knies one (34:44).

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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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