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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

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

ESPN Front Office Insider, Bobby Marks, joins JD to get into some disastrous situations across the NBA (00:00). Bobby explains why the Dallas Mavericks decided now was the time to fire General Manager Nico Harrison, if the trade market will percolate more this season, and the tricky situations with the Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Clippers. JD and Bobby then chat about the Raptors and where they stand among the open, yet pesky, Eastern Conference (28:00). The show ends with 'What We Missed!' (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 2: Has the Raptors Ceiling Changed and NBA Front Office Disasters w/ Bobby Marks

JD weighs where the Maple Leafs are at after their third consecutive loss. Kris Versteeg, two-time Stanley Cup Champion, joins JD (10:00) to break down what's structurally wrong with the Leafs, what might be off with the coaching, and the dire situation at the centre position. JD and Versteeg also discuss Nikita Zadorov's hit on Auston Matthews and Duncan Keith's legacy. 

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: What the Leafs are Doing Wrong (A Lot) w/ Kris Versteeg

JD goes over the dramatics in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, along with the "what if" of Sam Bennett signing with the Maple Leafs (00:00). JD then shifts focus to the NBA (12:00) as Sportsnet's Michael Grange checks-in from Oklahoma City to chat about the Raptors' chase for a star, if a NBA title will change Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's connection with Canadian fans, how the Indiana Pacers can make the finals competitive, and the NBA's parity era. 

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.

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