Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning wrap up Thursday by discussing the Toronto Maple Leafs with historian Damien Cox. They cover the team's recent performance, leadership issues, Auston Matthews' injury response, and the need for tougher players. Damien shares thoughts on rebuilding without a full overhaul and the challenges ahead. Afterward, former Blue Jay Michael Saunders (24:33) joins to share memories of playing in Canada, his take on the Blue Jays and Mariners rivalry, and thoughts on baseball's growing popularity in Canada, along with the emotional toll of losing in the World Series.

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Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning open the second hour with thoughts on the state of the Maple Leafs' tank after back-to-back wins. The guys discuss strategies to curb the team's results, including roster moves, player usage, and the impact of goaltending. The conversation shifts to Adam Silver’s comments on addressing tanking in the NBA and whether a broader solution could apply across North American sports. Later, MLB Network insider Jon Morosi (23:10) joins to discuss baseball's grand return, the use of ABS, the York Yankees’ performance last night, the outlook for the AL East, and expectations for the Blue Jays.

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Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning kick off Thursday's show with a look back on last night's win for Maple Leafs over the New York Rangers. They discuss the team’s run of form of fate, featuring improved goaltending led by Joseph Woll and contributions from Dakota Joshua, along with the Blue Jays’ presence at the game. They also debate the Leafs future draft implications, before shifting to the Raptors’ loss to the Clippers. The boys reassess their expectations for the team, take a closer look at Kawhi Leonard’s level of play and gauge the Clippers’ playoff outlook. The show wraps with Blue Jays roster decisions with Davis Schneider and Spencer Miles earning spots, along with a broader discussion on the MLB season opener featuring the Giants and Yankees and the debut of the Automated Ball-Strike system.

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