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In the final hour of the week, The FAN Morning Show with Brent Gunning and Daniele Franceschi are joined by Kaitlyn McGrath, Blue Jays writer for The Athletic, who provides insight into Yusei Kikuchi’s season and if we may see him on the move ahead of the July 30th deadline (1:17). The discussion then shifts to the current state of Toronto’s catching position and the organization's path forward. Later, they welcome on Golf Digest’s Stephen Hennessey to dive into the 152nd iteration of The Open Championship, starting with the difficult conditions at the Royal Troon (26:11). The trio weigh in on Tiger Woods’ struggles before contrasting it with Scottie Schefflers’ consistent dominance. B&D end the show looking at the constantly changing expectations for Rory McIlroy.

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Brent Gunning and Daniele Franceschi kick off the second hour of The FAN Morning Show with a look in the Blue Jays' second half. They go over what to expect from the Blue Birds down the stretch, if a full fire sale is needed for them to retool next year, and their thoughts on the team's starting rotation. Later on, Sportsnet's Micheal Grange joins the guys to discuss Canada Basketball's exhibition games, his expectations heading into the Olympics, the team's chances in their pool, and the country's appetite for the national team (25:35).

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.

Brent Gunning and Daniele Franceschi kick off your Friday recapping everything from Royal Troon in Scotland! The pair get into Shane Lowry's opening round, the Canadians Mackenzie Hughes and Corey Connor's chances, and what to think after Tiger Woods' rocky start. Is he diminishing his legacy by continuing to play? Later on, the guys then get into who they think the best athlete of the 21st century is thus far (30:55)

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The FAN Morning Show goes into its final hour of the day with Brent Gunning & Daniele Franceschi talking about the summer of soccer that Canada is currently experiencing. They are pleased to be joined by General Secretary and CEO of Canada Soccer, Kevin Blue. Kevin discusses his short time at the helm of Canada Soccer and what the priorities have been. B&D ask him about recruiting Jesse Marsch and how seeing him as the right man for the job is paying great early dividends. They delve into the success of the men’s team at COPA AMERICA, what it means for the program and organization as well as how they keep that momentum going to 2026. The trio also takes time to discuss the women’s national team as they get set to compete at the Paris Olympics and why they seem set for success in a post-Christine Sinclair era. In the back end of the hour, the morning duo are joined by MLB Network’s Adnan Virk, recently back home from being at the All-Star festivities in Arlington. They take time to go over what stood out during his time there including diving into Teoscar Hernandez’s Derby win, Paul Skenes starting the game for the N.L. and maybe the biggest talking point, the ASG uniforms! The trio manage to sneak in some pop culture TV talk as well.

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The FAN Morning Show continues into its second hour as Brent Gunning continues to give you the latest updates from The Open Championship. Daniele Franceschi joins the conversation as they switch gears to baseball, discussing the Blue Jays ideal path back to contention as they get set to start their second half. Later on, Sportsnet’s Adam Stanley stops by to offer his insight on The Open, expectations around some of the big names in the tournament, and how much Tiger Woods has left in the tank. After the break he two hosts continue looking at Tiger’s longevity in the sport and how much he still moves the needle, before wrapping up the hour with the daily Wake and Rake (29:45)!

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The FAN Morning Show gets started with Brent Gunning and Daniele Franceschi a little peeved at the lack of sports happening at the moment. With the same issues arising every year around the MLB All-Star Break, the pair wonder why certain leagues don’t take more advantage of the lull in the sports calendar. There is still one more day until the Blue Jays are back in action, but Brent and Daniele give some thoughts and expectations for the second half of the season and as a team destined to be “sellers". What could the Jays get in return for some of their expiring contracts at the trade deadline? Later on, Gunning shares a quick update on The Open Championship, before ranking his favourite Majors in both tennis and golf. The hour ends with the Canadian Football Report (hint: there’s no CFL game tonight either, but get ready for a double-dip on Friday).

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.