Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert start the Friday edition with ESPN radio's Marc Kestecher (1:25) ahead of a busy night of NBA action. They discuss the sustainability of Detroit's regular-season play, Cade Cunningham's case for MVP, James Harden's impact for the Cavs, and how the Nuggets stack up in a loaded Western Conference playoff picture. Ailish and Justin dive deeper into NBA awards and whether the 65-game rule is hurting the conversation. Later, they open the chat for a Friday Free-For-All and discuss the Sabres' playoff chances, American NHLers in Canadian markets, the Leafs' deadline direction after a brutal Florida road trip, landing spots for Steven Stamkos, and projections for the World Baseball Classic, which kicks off next week!

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Frank Seravalli for another addition of Frank Or Fiction! They discuss if USA and Canada are on level terms following the Olympics, if Matthews wants out of Toronto, if OEL will be a member of the Leafs after the deadline, if the Penguins can make the playoffs without Crosby or the next stretch of play, and much more. Then, Ailish and Justin react to Max Scherzer returning to the Toronto Blue Jays!

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Sam Cosentino (0:45)! They take a look at the young guys in the league following the Olympic break, what to expect from Connor Bedard and Juraj Slafkovsky, Connor Hellebuyck’s Olympic performance and if he can guide Winnipeg to the playoffs, what to expect from the Canadian Olympians who return to their NHL teams, and if anyone on the Leafs is safe ahead of the trade deadline. Then, Ailish and Justin go through the Canadian NHL teams and discuss how they will approach the final stretch of the season. They break down whether Brad Treliving’s job is safe for next year, whether the Oilers are ready to return to the SCF, the Habs' playoff potential, and much more.

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off the show discussing Olympic highlights with Ailish returning from Milan. Then, with baseball back on the air, Sportsnet’s Ben Shulman joins the show (10:44) as the Jays look to defend their Grapefruit League Title! They discuss how much spring training games actually matter, what Jays fans should expect from Ricky Tiedemann, the team's new additions, and much more. Then, Ailish and Justin look ahead to the final stretch of the NHL season. They discuss the importance of the next few games for the Leafs and whether Auston Matthews will be in the lineup, whether we saw Canada’s Olympians at their best, and more.

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Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Fuchs kick things off with Sportsnet’s Jason Bukala (1:36) following Canada’s hard-fought loss to Team USA in the Men’s Hockey final at the Olympics. They discuss how each team was built, the young stars Canada left off the roster like Connor Bedard and Matthew Schaefer, how Canada will approach the next national event, if 3v3 hockey belongs on the international stage, and much more. Then, Justin and Jesse go through the biggest storylines from the Olympics, their takeaways from Canada’s Olympic hockey losses, Crosby’s future, the reliance on McDavid in the medal rounds, what the conversations will look like going forward, and much more.

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Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Fuchs kick things off with Elliotte Friedman (3:00) following Team USA’s victory over Slovakia in the Men’s Olympic Hockey tournament. They break down Sunday’s Gold Medal matchup between Canada and the USA, Canada’s close semifinal contest against Finland, the officiating, and what to expect in the Gold Medal game. Then, Sportsnet’s David Amber joins the show (12:20) to discuss his takeaways from the Men’s hockey tournament heading into the medal rounds, how Canada stacks up against the Americans, the key to beating Connor Hellebuyck, and much more. Later, following the announcement that he will be headlining a UFC Fight Night in Winnipeg, UFC Welterweight Mike Mallott joins the show (25:50)! They discuss heading a fight in Canada, how he approaches his matchup against Gilbert ‘Durinho’ Burns, and whether we could ever see MMA at the Olympics, and much more. Finally, Justin and Jesse discuss the Jays' spring training expectations, the pitching depth, and more.

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Jesse Fuchs kicks things off with former Team Canada Olympic Hockey Forward Rebecca Johnston as they react to Canada’s heartbreaking loss to Team USA in the Women’s Gold Medal Game. They discuss how Canada unravelled in the last two minutes of the game, Marie-Philip Poulin's international legacy after what could be her last Olympics, and much more. Then, Sportsnet’s Matt Bonner joins the show (14:07) as the Raptors return from the All-Star Break. They recap how the event fared, whether the dunk contest can be fixed, and the league's newly proposed anti-tanking rules. Later, legendary broadcaster Al Michaels joins the show (25:37) to discuss his memories of the Miracle on Ice, his takeaways from the Olympic women’s gold medal game, his perspective on the NHL landscape, and much more! Finally, Jesse is joined by Sportsnet’s Mike Futa (44:25) to tee up the men’s hockey semi-finals at the Olympics tomorrow.

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Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Fuchs kick things off with Ailish Forfar (1:56) live from Milan! They break down a busy day of quarterfinals action across the men’s hockey tournament and discuss her experience taking it all in from Canada House, the vibes when Mitch Marner got Canada into a spot in the semifinals, how Canada can rebound from Sidney Crosby’s injury, and if we should expect to see him suit up again this week. Then, they discuss Canada’s women’s hockey team's gold medal matchup against Team USA and what Canada needs to do to defeat a powerhouse American side. Later, Justin and Jesse dive deeper into Canada’s narrow victory over Czechia earlier today and break down the coaching decisions, Binnington’s performance between the pipes, Suzuki and Marner’s heroics, takeaways from Team USA’s men’s Hockey team heading into the semifinals, and much more.

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