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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.

The JD Bunkis Podcast

Jim Bowden, former Executive of the Year and current MLB insider, joins JD to dive into the Blue Jays offseason intentions, which big name free agents could land in Toronto, the chase for Bo Bichette and what it means if he returns or leaves, what he makes of players opting-in, how personality fit affects strategies, Tarik Skubal's standing with the Detroit Tigers, and the looming collective bargaining negotiations. The show ends with 'What We Missed!' (35:00)

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.

Hour 2: Jays Free Agency Aggression w/ Jim Bowden

JD open with his reaction to some MLB free agency news, before looking into Brad Treliving's address to Maple Leafs Nation. The Athletic's James Mirtle gives his takeaways from Treliving's press conference and discusses the heat on Auston Matthews, Joseph Woll's performance, Matthew Knies' injury and the Leafs short-term outlook (14:00). 

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.

Hour 1: Treliving Speaks & What Can Actually Change for the Leafs w/ James Mirtle

Blake Murphy from The Raptors Show joins JD in-studio to chat about MLB free agency before turning their attention to the Raptors (00:00). JD and Blake chat about the Raptors win against the Charlotte Hornets, Brandon Ingram's fit on the offensive end, the biggest surprise of the early season, and Gradey Dick's underwhelming season. The show ends with 'What We Missed!' 

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.

Hour 2: Raptors Surprises, Early Positive Returns and Red Flags w/ Blake Murphy

JD wonders how the Maple Leafs will respond after losing five-straight ahead of tonight's matchup against Craig Berube's former team (00:00). Andy Strickland, St. Louis Blues reporter and co-host of The Cam & Strick Podcast, joins JD to get into why the Blues fired Berube in the middle of the 2023-24 season, the desperation of firing a coach mid-season, and the latest on Jordan Kyrou and Doug Armstrong (14:00). The first hour ends with JD's thoughts on the weird discourse surrounding Sheduer Sanders (45:00). 

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.

Hour 1: The Leafs Statement Week & the Berube Question w/ Andy Strickland

Jason Bukala, Sportsnet NHL analyst and former NHL scout, breaks down Easton Cowan's start with the Maple Leafs; how the Leafs rough start affects Cowan, if he should be on the top powerplay unit, and if the Leafs should be cautious about entitlement. JD and Jason also discuss how to quell the litany of problems the Leafs are facing (20:00). The show ends with 'What We Missed!" (40:00). 

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.

Hour 2: Cowan, Robertson and THE Big Leafs What If w/ Jason Bukala

JD touches on the 112th Grey Cup and CFL culture, before moving to the NFL with former NFL quarterback and our Monday morning insider, Brady Quinn (10:00). JD asks Brady about who the best teams in the NFL are, the identity inconsistency across the NFL, if any teams changed his mind in Week 11, what the Kansas City Chiefs need to realize, Sam Darnold's volatile play, the Detroit Lions' offensive failures, and other faulty teams. JD closes the hour reacting to Islam Makhachev's win at UFC 322 (49:00). 

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.

Hour 1: The NFL’s Absence of Greatness w/ Brady Quinn

Sportsnet MLB writer, Ben Nicholson-Smith, joins JD to go over the American League MVP voting and the criteria that baseball writers lean on (00:00). Then (10:31), JD and Ben get into Blue Jays free agency; if their chase for free-agents feels materially different, what they absolutely need, what positional need they'll look to address first, Jose Berrios' standing going into next season and the names they are rumoured to have interest in. 

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.

Hour 2: Jays GM Meeting Whispers w/ Ben Nicholson-Smith

JD wonders how this year Blue Jays offseason may be different from years past and touches on the rumours of the Maple Leafs courting Rasmus Andersson (00:00). Sportsnet NHL writer, Luke Fox, discusses the biggest problems with the Maple Leafs, how a lack of accountability is playing out, bringing back Joseph Woll, Bobby McMann's improved play and the lacklustre impact from the new players (12:00). Next, JD says what he liked best about the Raptors statement win over the Cleveland Cavaliers (39:00). 

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.

Hour 1: How Different is this Leafs Slump to Those From the Past? w/ Luke Fox + The Surging Raptors

Stanley Cup Champion and 19-year NHL forward, Patrice Bergeron, joins the show to discuss what culture and accountability really mean and how they're built, getting to a level in the NHL where you have a voice in the locker room, navigating pressure, and Sidney Crosby's impact on Hockey Canada. JD then relays Bergeron's thoughts into the local market (30:00). The show ends with 'What We Missed!' 

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.

Hour 2: Patrice Bergeron on Leadership, Culture and What Crosby Means to Team Canada

JD lays out his thoughts about Auston Matthews' injury and how the Maple Leafs might go about handling it (00:00). NHL analyst and fomer NHL forward, Colby Armstrong, hops on with JD (8:00) to chat about Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini and their potential fits on Canada's Olympic hockey roster. JD asks Colby (25:00) if he sees the Leafs improving and about his travelling diet. JD explains why he thinks Matthew Knies might be the person the Leafs should lean on and reacts to the Leafs recalling Artur Akhtyamov.

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.

Hour 1: The Team Canada Youth Question + Where the Leafs Start w/ Colby Armstrong

Charles McDonald from Yahoo Sports joins JD to break down his takeaways from the Bills winning streak against the Chiefs in the regular season, why the Cowboys are buyers at the trade deadline, and what teams are real through Week 9 (00:00). Later, JD then explains why he thinks the Bills still have the best chance to knock-out the Chiefs in the AFC, before wrapping up the show with 'What We Missed!' (23:00) 

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.

Hour 2: Why a Bills Regular Season Win Over the Chiefs Matters w/ Charles McDonald + WWM

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