The FAN Pregame

Get ready for tonight's games with Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert as they discuss the stories that matter most to sports fans. Airing live on Sportsnet 590 The FAN weekdays from 6pm-7pm ET.

The FAN Pregame is a sports podcast hosted by Sportsnet, with 1,000 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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  Yukon Hockey's Historic Moment with Premier Currie Dixon

  Oct 2, 202650 min

  Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert tee up the weekend's divisional rounds of MLB's postseason after the Braves wrapped up the Wild Card round with a Game 3 win over the Phillies. Then, they get set for the first Battle of Ontario of the season with the Senators set to visit the Maple Leafs to open their season. Yukon Premier Currie Dixon joins the show (9:58) to discuss what it means for the territory to have Gavin McKenna and Dylan Cozens become the first Yukon-born players to face each other in NHL history, as well as the continued growth of hockey in Yukon. Later, Ailish and Justin open the Friday Free-for-All and discuss Connor Hellebuyck's uncertain status ahead of the Jets' season opener, which MLB playoff team is most likely to emulate the Jays' 2025 run, and Sergei Bobrovsky apologizing for spoiling McKenna's rookie lap. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Early-Season NHL Contract Drama + Wild Card Reflection with Jesse Rogers

  Oct 1, 20261h 15m

  Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Frank Seravalli (1:25) to break down the latest surrounding the Red Wings' negotiations with Simon Edvindsson, who is still in Europe with the Red Wings season set to begin. Then, they discuss what Connor Hellebuyck is risking by sitting out, early impressions on Gavin McKenna, Gary Bettman’s latest thoughts on trade protection from The FAN Hockey Show, and more. Later, ahead of the final Wild Card game of the MLB postseason between the Phillies and Braves, ESPN’s Jesse Rogers joins the show (28:07). They discuss what to expect from Ray Kerr, the White Sox heading to the Division Series, the Red Sox's embarrassing performance against the Yankees, and the Padres' outlook against Milwaukee on the road. Finally, Ailish and Justin preview the NHL's Thursday night slate and look back on the Leafs' back-to-back to start the season. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  MLB Wild Card Storylines + Coaching Marchenko with Dean Evason

  Sep 30, 20261h 15m

  Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off discussing the Blue Jays season-ending media availability. Then, ahead of the Red Sox Wild Card matchup against the New York Yankees, Jake Mintz joins the show (10:30) live from the stadium. They break down what to expect in a must-win game for Boston, the Cubs' chances tonight with Kevin Gausman on the mound, and more. Then, ahead of the Leafs second game of the season, former Minnesota Wild and Columbus Blue Jackets Head Coach Dean Evason stops by (26:52) to discuss his desire to get back into the NHL, his time coaching the newest leaf Kirill Marchenko, what he will bring to Toronto and how he can take his game to the next leve. Finally, Ailish and Justin share impressions from the Maple Leafs' season-opening loss to the Canadiens, including Sergei Bobrovsky denying Gavin McKenna his rookie lap, McKenna's NHL debut, the disappointing start from Darren Raddysh, the new goal horn, and more! 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  NHL Opening Night Preview with Justin Cuthbert & Jody Shelley

  Sep 29, 202650 min

  Ailish Forfar and Jesse Rubinoff kick off NHL Opening night with Justin Cuthbert (2:27) live from Scotiabank Arena! They discuss the excitement surrounding the Leafs' season kicking off tonight, Toronto pulling off a blockbuster for Kirill Marchenko, expectations for Gavin McKenna, how Jim Hiller’s coaching style will work, and more! Then, they debate who had the better offseason between Toronto and Montreal. Later, Jody Shelly joins the show (26:30) to break down what we can look forward to on opening night! They discuss his experience covering Marchenko with the Blue Jackets and how Knies will fit in with Columbus, how Marchenko’s contract will age, his time playing alongside Manny Malhortra and how he will fare as Canucks coach, Mike Babcock’s NHL return with Edmonton, and much more! Ailish and Jesse end things off discussing how the Habs approached their rebuild. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Kyle Bukauskas, Luke Fox Break Down Leafs' Preseason Blockbuster

  Sep 28, 202650 min

  Ailish Forfar and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off discussing the Leafs making a blockbuster trade just before opening night rosters were due. They break down how John Chayka landed Kirill Marchenko, what the trade means for Toronto, why the team decided to trade Matthew Knies, and more. Then, Kyle Bukauskas joins the show (11:07) to discuss what transpired at Leafs camp ahead of the trade, play a game of ‘This Or That’ where they go through some of the biggest questions heading into the season, and much more. Then, Luke Fox stops by (27:00) to discuss the Matthew Knies trade rumours finally being over, why both Toronto and Knies decided it was time to move, if Toronto could come to regret moving on from the power-forward come playoff time, a Leafs season blind ranking prediction, and much more! 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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