The JD Bunkis Podcast

Hour 2: Areas the Jays Can Get Even Better w/ Arden Zwelling

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD and Arden Zwelling, Sportsnet Blue Jays reporter, talk about their expectations for Dylan Cease, why Arden believes pitch framing is more important...

Hour 1: Opening Day w/ Dan Shulman

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Shulman, play by play voice of the Toronto Blue Jays, joins JD Bunkis to talk. about the unprecedented popularity and anticipation of the Blue Jay...

Hour 2: Blue Jays Preview Pod 2.0 w/ Ben Nicholson-Smith

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD asks Ben Nicholson-Smith, Sportsnet's MLB insider, what he reads from Trey Yesavage’s shoulder impingement, what the next steps for José Berrío...

Hour 1: Blue Jays Preview 1.0 w/ Ben Ennis

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD and Ben Ennis, co-host of The FAN Morning Show, talk about how they'll feel if the Blue Jays start the season off slow, which players could end up ...

Hour 2: NBA Expansion Impacts, Tank Solutions and Early Draft Questions w/ Bobby Marks

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD asks Bobby Marks, ESPN NBA front office insider, about the possibilities and ripple effects of NBA expansion. Bobby analyzes the viability of the p...

Hour 1: It's Bleak in Leafs Land, but Will It Get Worse? w/ James Mirtle

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD reacts to the Maple Leafs win over the Boston Bruins and doesn't understand why the organization isn't embracing the tank. JD and James Mirtle, sen...

Hour 2: Cliff Floyd on Why the Jays Spring Training Was So Impressive

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD and Cliff Floyd, MLB Network Analyst and 17-year MLB veteran, joins JD Bunkis to talk about opening week feels, how different the start of a season...

Hour 1: How We're Evaluating the Raptors w/ Blake Murphy

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD and Blake Murphy, host of The Raptors Show and Jays Talk Plus, chop it up about their Blue Jays opening week excitement, before moving on to the Ra...

Hour 2: Tyler Hansbrough

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tyler Hansbrough, former NCAA National Player of the Year, NCAA champion and Toronto Raptors forward, talks about what's been lost with the increased ...

Hour 1: Jays Front Office Stability + Rotation Confidence w/ Ben Ennis

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD and Ben Ennis, co-host of The FAN Morning Show, get into the weekend of watching March Madness, Trey Yesavage's injury news, and how they see the B...

Hour 2: Gaslighting at the NHL GM Meetings

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD explains his frustration about the reports coming from the NHL's General Manager meetings; particularly his gripes about the league's playoff forma...

Hour 1: Berríos and Jays Rotation Ripple Effects w/ Ben Nicholson-Smith

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD reacts to news that José Berríos' has a stress fracture in his elbow. Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith joins JD to get into Berríos' injury; what...

Hour 2: March Madness Teams and Players to Watch w/ Tate Frazier

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer's Tate Frazier makes his annual appearance on the show to break down everything you need to know for March Madness. JD asks Tate about whic...

Hour 1: Is Baseball Too Hot for a Lockout? + WBC Successes and Fixes w/ Jared Carrabis

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD shares his optimism about the sport of baseball following Venezuela's World Baseball Classic win. Jared Carrabis, co-host of the Baseball is Dead p...

Hour 2: Tuukka Rask

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tuukka Rask, Stanley Cup Champion and TNT analyst, joins JD Bunkis to give his thoughts on the Auston Matthews-Radko Gudas situation and debates if it...

Hour 1: Leafs Matthews Fallout and Hockey's International Future w/ James Mirtle

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD reacts to the World Championship news coming from the NHL General Manager meetings and explains why he thinks the World Championships may become th...

Hour 2: The Most Important Piece of Canada’s Baseball Moment w/ Ryan Dempster

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Dempster, former MLB All-Star, Team Canada pitcher, and MLB Network analyst, joins JD Bunkis to share his feelings about seeing Canada advance to...

Hour 1: A Defining Leafs Moment + WBC Winners and Losers w/ Ben Ennis

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD laments about the moment Auston Matthews' hurt his knee and debates if that was a new low in this Maple Leafs era. Ben Ennis, co-host of The FAN Mo...

Hour 2: The Added Importance of International Competitions and Toronto Market Myths w/ Jackie Redmond

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie Redmond, from the NHL on TNT and WWE, joins JD to talk about her experience at the Winter Olympics, the recent successes for the sport of hocke...

Hour 1: Canada Baseball Gets the Monkey off Their Back + Yesavage Plans w/ Chris Leroux

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD reacts to Canada qualifying into the knockout round at the World Baseball Classic. Sportsnet's Chris Leroux, former MLB and Team Canada pitcher, an...

Hour 2: Chris Mannix on How the Raptors Move out of the Middle, the MVP Race, Bam and NBA Tanking Solutions

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Mannix, writer and host at Sports Illustrated, joins JD Bunkis to break down how the NBA media and league office felt about Bam Adebayo's 83-poi...

Hour 1:Why the Leafs Dangled Knies + What's on the Table for the Leafs and Treliving this Off-Season w/ Nick Kypreos

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD reacts to a wild night in sports and focuses on the current state of Maple Leafs fans. Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos joins JD to talk about what a prosp...

Hour 2: Early NFL Free Agency Returns w/ James Palmer + Spectacular Shai

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

NFL insider James Palmer joins JD to get into the start of NFL free agency; what moves he thought were the most potent and most surprising, if DJ Moor...

Hour 1: A Tipping Point for Canada Baseball + Jays Rotation Scenarios w/ Ben Ennis

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD and Ben Ennis, co-host of The FAN Morning Show, debate if Canada has real pressure at the World Baseball Classic, what would make it feel more impo...

Hour 2: A Look Through the Leafs Cupboards w/ Jason Bukala

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sportsnet's Jason Bukala, former director of amateur scouting for the Florida Panthers, joins JD Bunkis to break down Easton Cowan's disjointed season...

Hour 1: Leafs Deadline Recap, What Went Wrong and What Comes Next w/ James Mirtle

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD reacts to the Maple Leafs activity, or lack thereof, at the NHL trade deadline. The Athletic's James Mirtle joins JD to compare Kyle Dubas' tenure ...

Hour 3: So What About Matthews? w/ Kris Versteeg and Devante Smith-Pelly

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD and two-time Stanley Cup Champion Kris Versteeg discuss notorious tough and nasty players, their thoughts on the Toronto market and the invested Ma...

Hour 2: Leafs Culture and Big Direction Questions w/ James Mirtle

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD and James Mirtle, senior writer at The Athletic, discuss the directions the Maple Leafs could take, what the paths back to contention could be, pro...

Hour 1: Roy Trade + Deadline Pressure Points w/ Colby Armstrong

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD and Colby Armstrong, Sportsnet NHL analyst, tell trade deadline stories before analyzing the Nicholas Roy trade to the Colorado Avalanche, Kyle Dub...

Hour 2: Does the Leafs Front Office Have a Plan, and If So, How Do They Execute It? w/ Mike Futa

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Futa, co-host of The FAN Hockey Show and former NHL assistant general manager, joins JD in-studio to get into the nuances of how a front office a...

Hour 1: The Team Without a Plan + Matthew Barnaby on Early Moves and NMC Politics

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD explains how the Maple Leafs haven't been on the same page, tries to make sense of why they haven't devised a consistent plan, and touches on the a...

Hour 2: Trevor May on the Blue Jays Underrated Off-Season + Will We See Baseball at the Olympics?

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Trevor May, big league pitcher for nine seasons and host of the Mayday! podcast, joins JD to talks about the likelihood of seeing baseball at the 2028...

Hour 1: Raptors Closing Time Troubles + Leafs Rude Awakenings w/ Luke Fox

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD explains the pressure mounting on the Maple Leafs front office and brings in Sportsnet's Leafs reporter, Luke Fox, to dive into the direction of th...

Hour 2: Canada Baseball's Moment w/ Russell Martin

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Russell Martin, first base coach of Team Canada at the World Baseball Classic and former Blue Jays catcher, hops on the show to chat about his potenti...

Hour 1: Hopeless Franchise Rankings and Canada at the WBC w/ Ben Ennis

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD and Ben Ennis, host of The FAN Morning Show, build their trust tree for the Blue Jays bullpen, before debating the intensity of the World Baseball ...

Hour 2: Projecting the Leafs Deadline, Berube and Treliving Futures w/ David Pagnotta

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

David Pagnotta, Editor in Chief of The Fourth Period,  joins JD to break down what the flow of trades may be during NHL trade deadline week, what the...

Hour 1: Leafs Future Tipping Point + Jays Camp Check w/ Ben Nicholson-Smith

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD reacts to another putrid Maple Leafs performance and lays out the turbulent situation the franchise is in. Then, Ben Nicholson-Smith joins JD (12:0...

Hour 2: Which Jays are Impressing Most at Camp? w/ Arden Zwelling

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling joins the show live from Dunedin, Florida to get into early Blue Jays spring training stories. JD asks Arden about Brendon ...

Hour 1: Leafs Biggest Deadline Questions and the Mishandling of Easton Cowan w/ Anthony Petrielli

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD reacts to the Maple Leafs putrid loss to the Florida Panthers, before bringing on Anthony Petrielli from Maple Leafs Hot Stove. JD and Anthony dig ...

Hour 2: Why the Raptors Can't Beat Good Teams w/ Matt Bonner

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Bonner, former Raptor and current co-host of The Raptors Show, joins JD Bunkis in-studio to get into dynamics of a basketball broadcast, why the ...

Hour 1: Scherzer Signs + Can We Trust the Leafs at the Deadline? w/ Justin Bourne

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD reacts to the Blue Jays signing Max Scherzer, before moving on to the Maple Leafs 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. JD and Justin Bourne of Real...

Hour 2: How to Measure the Raptors' Success & is Wemby Already the Face of the League? w/ Zach Harper

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

National NBA writer and host, Zach Harper, joins JD Bunkis to talk about giving the Raptors an A- letter grade for their season thus far, Toronto's of...

Hour 1: Matthews Perception, the Jays Rotation and ABS Impressions w/ Ben Ennis

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD Bunkis and Ben Ennis, co-host of The FAN Morning Show, banter about JD's Maple Leafs take on how Leafs nation may treat Auston Matthews moving forw...

Hour 2: Final Olympic Thoughts and a Week Out from the Leafs Deadline w/ James Mirtle

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

James Mirtle, senior writer at The Athletic, talks about the compact post-Olympic NHL schedule, if the World Cup will gain traction, the conversation ...

Hour 1: Jays Rotation Spotlights and Early Spring Stories w/ Shi Davidi

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sportsnet's Shi Davidi joins JD Bunkis live from Dunedin, Florida, to explain his read on Eric Lauer's role, what factors could influence the Blue Jay...

Hour 2: Canada Talk 4.Oof w/ Sam McKee

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sam McKee, JD's co-host of Leafs Talk, talks about the positive and negative spins from Canada's loss to the United States. JD and Sam split their bla...

Hour 1: Team Canada Crusher w/ Kris Versteeg

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD reacts to Canada's Olympic loss to the United States in the gold medal game and lists the biggest winners and losers from the game. Kris Versteeg, ...

Hour 2: Canada Pressure and Olympic Memories w/ Brenden Morrow

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Olympic Gold Medalist and 15-year NHL forward, Brenden Morrow, joins JD Bunkis to discuss memories from the 2010 Olympic Games, the discourse around t...

Hour 1: Canada Misses a Golden Opportunity w/ Hailey Salvian

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD reacts to Canada's women's hockey team heartbreaking loss to the United States in the gold medal game. CBC hockey analyst, Hailey Salvian, joins JD...

Hour 2: Canada Talk 3.0 w/ Ray Ferraro and Sam McKee

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ray Ferraro, Sportsnet and ESPN NHL analyst, joins JD Bunkis to discuss how pressure and expectations impact a hockey team and locker room, Canada's n...

Hour 1: Canada's Stress Test w/ Kris Versteeg

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Kris Versteeg, two-time Stanley Cup Champion, joins JD to react to Canada's overtime win versus Czechia in the Olympic quarterfinals. JD and Kris get ...

Hour 2: Jays Spring Training Stories that Matter w/ Ben Nicholson-Smith

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD is joined by Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith to get into the acquisition of Jesus Sanchez: why it's important and what it means for Nathan Lukes. N...

Hour 1: Why the Pressure is Different this Time for Team Canada + Can They Be the Greatest Team of All-Time? w/ James Mirtle

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD weighs the pressure on Canada's men's hockey team in this tournament versus Olympics in the past that included the best players in the world. The A...

Hour 2: How Canada Became a Basketball Super Power w/ Oren Weisfeld

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Oren Weisfeld, author of The Golden Generation, joins JD to get into his new book about Canada Basketball. JD asks Oren about underrated figures who p...

Hour 1: Jays Spring Training Stories We Care About w/ Ben Ennis

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As the Blue Jays spring training gets underway, JD and Ben Ennis, co-host of The FAN Morning Show, chat about what Blue Jays stories they're intrigued...

Hour 2: Canada at the Olympics w/ Ariel Helwani + the NBA's Big All-Star Win

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD is joined by CBC Olympics Correspondent Ariel Helwani from Italy to discuss the biggest Canadian storylines from the Milano-Cortina Olympics. Ariel...

Hour 1: Canada Talk 2.0 w/ Sam McKee

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD and Sportsnet's Sam McKee break down Team Canada's final two preliminary games over the weekend, before setting up the biggest storylines heading i...

Hour 2: Colby Armstrong's Early Olympic Impressions

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Colby Armstrong, Sportsnet NHL analyst, joins JD Bunkis to talk about how Canada has lost our way in hockey and why this Canadian men’s team can ree...

Hour 1: Canada Talk w/ Sam McKee + Jays Make a Trade

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD and Sportsnet's Sam McKee banter about what makes Olympic hockey so special and the biggest winners from Canada's first men's game; how Doug Armstr...

Hour 2: Scott Niedermayer on the NHL's Return to the Olympics and Canada's Chase for Gold

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Hockey Hall of Famer and Canadian great, Scott Niedermayer, joins JD Bunkis to talk about Canada's past Olympic runs, the shrinking skills gap between...

Hour 1: Early Jays Feels w/ Ben Ennis

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sportsnet's Ben Ennis joins JD Bunkis in-studio to celebrate the return of men's best-on-best hockey at the Olympics, and to discuss what the loss of ...

Hour 2: Scottie Barnes' Development Path w/ His Trainer Brian Macon

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Scottie Barnes' long-time trainer, Brian Macon, joins JD Bunkis to get into his relationship with Scottie Barnes and share what made Barnes special fr...

Hour 1: The Santander Injury and What Now for the Blue Jays w/ Ben Nicholson-Smith

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD reacts to the Blue Jays announcement that Anthony Santander will miss a majority of the season with an injury. Ben Nicholson-Smith, senior Blue Jay...

Hour 2: Jays Farm Breakdown w/ Keith Law

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Keith Law, baseball writer at The Athletic, joins the show to dig into his top prospects lists and evaluation. JD asks Keith if the Jays farm system i...

Hour 1: Are the Leafs Deadline Plans Set? Who Stays and Who Goes w/ James Mirtle

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD reacts to Marie-Philip Poulin getting injured in Canada's first game. James Mirtle, senior writer at The Athletic, and JD talks about the Maple Lea...

Hour 2: How Deep Is the NHL Draft + Canada Line Combos w/ Jason Bukala

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Bukala, Sportsnet NHL analyst and founder of The Pro Hockey Group, joins JD Bunkis to analyze Gavin McKenna's updated draft stock, Keaton Verhoe...

Hour 1: The Seahawks Win w/ Brady Quinn

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD reacts to his Seattle Seahawks winning their second-ever Super Bowl. Brady Quinn, NFL analyst on FOX and former NFL quarterback, breaks down why th...

Hour 2: Buck Martinez Retirement Thoughts w/ Dan Shulman + The Seahawks Hour

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD reacts to the news that Sportsnet's Buck Martinez is retiring from his duties as the Blue Jays game analyst, before jumping into his prop bets for ...

Hour 1: Predicting the Raptors Direction + NBA Trade Deadline w/ Joseph Casciaro

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD opens with his thoughts on the Raptors direction following a quiet trade deadline, and their win over the Bulls in Toronto (00:00). Joseph Casciaro...

Hour 2: Super Bowl Trench Warfare w/ Jeff Saturday

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Super Bowl champion and former first-team All-Pro centre, Jeff Saturday, joins JD Bunkis to discuss Nick Emmanwori sustaining an injury in practice fo...

Hour 1: Team Canada Olympic Preview w/ Kris Versteeg + Raptors Road to the Deadline

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD reacts to another blown lead by the Raptors and their acquisition of third-year centre Trayce Jackson-Davis. Two-time Stanley Cup Champion, Kris Ve...

Hour 2: Leafs at the Break and Hyman "What Ifs" w/ Luke Gazdic

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Luke Gazdic, Sportsnet NHL analyst, joins JD Bunkis to get into the Oilers' biggest flaws, what it's like building a team around Connor McDavid and Le...

Hour 1: What the Raptors Could Do at the Deadline w/ Michael Grange

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD reacts to the Maple Leafs' West Coast road trip, before moving onto the Raptors' outlook heading into Thursday's NBA trade deadline. Sportsnet's Mi...

Hour 2: Six Big Questions for Super Bowl 60 w/ Adam Rank

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Rank, NFL Network analyst, joins JD to get into lingering questions surrounding Super Bowl week in California. JD asks Rank about his confidence ...

Hour 1: Raptors Trade Fits and Deadline Preview w/ Bobby Marks

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

ESPN NBA Front Office Insider, Bobby Marks, joins JD ahead of the NBA's trade deadline. JD asks Bobby about James Harden's most recent trade request, ...

Hour 2: Leafs and Raptors Crossroad Deadlines

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD reacts to the Raptors weekend and explains why he prefers for the front office to not swing for the fences at this weeks trade deadline. Next, JD g...

Hour 1: Is This the Last Time the NHL Goes to the Olympics? + GM Rankings and Stars We Least Want to Watch w/ Ben Ennis

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Ennis, host of The FAN Morning Show, joins JD Bunkis in-studio to rank their confidence level for all Toronto sports general managers, discuss why...

Hour 2: Leafs Therapy Sessions w/ Jackie Redmond

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD and Jackie Redmond, from NHL on TNT, chop it up about the difference of watching sports as a fan versus in their usual media roles, before moving o...

Hour 1: Raptors Deadline Preview and Targets w/ Blake Murphy

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD and Blake Murphy, co-host of The Raptors Show, react to the Raptors 11th straight loss to the New York Knicks. The duo discuss the biggest concerns...

Hour 2: The Raptors Deadline Catch + Charlie Villanueva

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Former Toronto Raptor, Charlie Villanueva, joins JD Bunkis to talk about his time in Toronto, post-retirement career, the importance of veterans and c...

Hour 1: Who the Leafs Should Sell w/ Justin Bourne

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD opens with his reaction to the Maple Leafs loss to the Buffalo Sabres and the feelings spurred by Darryl Sittler's ten-point game celebration. Just...

Hour 2: Ryan Whitney on the State of the Leafs and Matthews' Olympic Legacy Stakes

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Whitney, co-host of Spittin' Chiclets, joins JD Bunkis to chat about how his thoughts on the Maple Leafs have changed, healthy locker room conver...

Hour 1: Leafs Culture Blame Game, What to Do with Jays' Prospects and Embarrassing Things w/ Ben Ennis

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sportsnet's Ben Ennis and JD Bunkis react to William Nylander getting fined for his middle finger, the corporate atmosphere or culture around the Mapl...

Hour 2: Leafs Culture Issues and What it Means For the Deadline w/ James Mirtle

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

James Mirtle, senior writer from The Athletic, gets into the Maple Leafs' negative indicators both on and off the ice. James and JD discuss options th...

Hour 1: Leafs Fan Disconnect + The Seahawks and Patriots Paths to the Super Bowl w/ Brady Quinn

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD reacts to the horrid weekend for the Maple Leafs, before turning his attention the NFL playoffs. Brady Quinn, NFL analyst on FOX, breaks down (10:0...

Hour 2: The Raptors Next Move w/ Michael Grange

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sportsnet's Michael Grange joins JD Bunkis gives his insight on Bobby Webster's standing in his first season without Masai Ujiri, what questions the R...

Hour 1: Unnecessary Marner Think Pieces w/ Kris Versteeg

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD reacts to the back and forth regarding the potential boos in Mitch Marner's return to Toronto. Kris Versteeg, two-time Stanley Cup Champion, gets i...

Hour 2: Marner Reception and Leave the Walking Wounded Leafs w/ James Mirtle

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Athletic's James Mirtle joins JD Bunkis to talk about the high-rates of overtime in the NHL, the Maple Leafs injury bug, Joseph Woll's vote of con...

Hour 1: NFL Conference Championship Preview w/ Brady Quinn

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD touches on the highest overtime rate in NHL's salary cap era. Former NFL quarterback, Brady Quinn, breaks down (10:00) the Buffalo Bills personnel ...

Hour 2: Atlantic Teams to Believe and Leafs Red Flags w/ Luke Fox

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sportsnet's Luke Fox joins JD Bunkis to discuss the competitive Atlantic Division teams they believe in, their nerve level for the Maple Leafs after a...

Hour 1: Raptors Timeline Challenge w/ Es Baraheni

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Es Baraheni, host of NBA Daily at The Athletic, joins JD Bunkis after the Raptors' blow out win against the Golden State Warriors. JD and Es fantasize...

Hour 2: Ernie Clement

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement joins JD Bunkis to talk about the Jays World Series run, Bo Bichette as a teammate and friend, his own rise in popul...

Hour 1: Are the Jays Done? + Dodgers Ripple Effects w/ Jim Bowden

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Bowden, MLB insider and former MLB general manager, joins JD Bunkis to analyze if the last few days of MLB free agency has increased the likelihoo...

Hour 2: Bills New Coach, What Comes Next & Divisional Takeaways w/ Steve Palazzolo

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Palazzolo, host of Check the Mic, joins JD Bunkis to react to the breaking news of the Buffalo Bills firing head coach Sean McDermott. The pair ...

Hour 1: The Bo Goodbye, Did the Jays Mishandle Him & Dodgers Hate w/ Ben Ennis

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sportsnet's Ben Ennis joins JD in-studio to banter about the Blue Jays fall-out after missing out on Kyle Tucker and losing Bo Bichette. The duo refle...

Hour 2: Marner, Kawhi & Divisional Round Preview

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD explains why the Maple Leafs weekend tilt against the Winnipeg Jets is now infinitely more important. Next, with Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles ...

Hour 1: Tucker Crusher, What Now for Baseball and the Blue Jays? w/ Ben Nicholson-Smith

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD reacts to Kyle Tucker's decision to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith contextualizes the Dodgers record-breaking o...

Hour 2: Marner Reflections and a Look Ahead w/ Nick Kypreos

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos gets into what he's thought about most as the Maple Leafs face-off against their former teammate Mitch Marner, what might may...

Hour 1: The Marner Game w/ Jackie Redmond + Kyle Tucker Watch

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JD reacts to the latest reports about Kyle Tucker, before turning his attention to the divorce between Mitch Marner and the Maple Leafs. JD and Jackie...

Hour 2: The Marner Matchup and Why the Leafs are Back w/ Hockey Illuminati

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Frank Crupi, better known as "Hockey Illuminati", chops it up with JD about the biggest reasons the Maple Leafs season has turned around, what Leafs f...