JD Bunkis and Ben Ennis, co-host of the FAN Morning Show discuss what’s left for the Blue Jays to do in the offseason, their thoughts on the Raptors season so far, and the improvements to the Maple Leafs power play. Later, Leafs Talk co-host, Sam McKee, joins to chat about Auston Matthews’ return to form, Chris Tanev’s health and contract, and Team Canada’s Olympic hockey roster.
———————————————-
11:05 – Blue Jays Offseason Reactions
27:03 – Assessing the Raptors Season So Far
33:12 – Maple Leafs’ Post-Savard Power Play
54:53 – Sam McKee
———————————————-
📺 http://sportsnetplus.ca – Stream live on Sportsnet+
💻 http://www.sportsnet.ca – More news & highlights on Sportsnet.ca
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVhibwHk4WKw4leUt6JfRLg
https://www.facebook.com/sportsnet
Tweets by Sportsnet
https://www.instagram.com/sportsnet/
@sportsnet
———————————————-
Is the Real Auston Matthews Back? | JD Bunkis Podcast – January 2, 2026
#nhl #Hockey #leafs
35 Comments
mccabe tanev
oel carlo
stetcher benoit
its very unfortunate that the leafs wont do what needs to be done. put reilly in the press box when all D are healthy
It was savard all along and I knew it. That pp should have been sone last year.
I'm saying this right now somebody write this down.. The Leafs are going to DOMINATE the Mariner games!!!! they gotta be saying to themselves thanks for leaving you little prissy arrogant self centred prima donna diva!
LOL@JD dude, you are like what 30-35? You can do physical labour. You just don't WANT to. I was hoping you would talk about the lack of willingness of team Canada to pivot on players they choose, picking "legacy" players who did well in the past but suck now, like Binnington and Reinhart instead of wedgewood and Scheifle, and pet players like cirelli getting in instead of guys like zach hyman because of the coaches wanting to reward "their guys".
Cooper getting his way is nonsense. But Wilson is a mutant and will be much more important than most are expecting
Why does the audio get off track in every upload? Is this happening to anyone else?
Simple answer patriots
I'd rather lose than win with a snake like bennett…… I don't care how good he is! give me heart.. grit ..determination.. will ..skill.. passion.. toughness.. But no room on my team For a weasel!!
Matthews realized he's they're gonna be releasing the team USA roster the next morning and thought "Aight, better give them a highlight pack"
Steve Sullivan > Mark Savard ??
just a thought maybe it wasn't Cooper who didn't want bennett Maybe he's that hated by some players and they didn't want that in the room !
It’s hilarious how bipolar these guys are
JD couldn't be more wrong about the new Knives Out and One Battle After Another.
he score 3 goals , lets go get the stanley cup…pathetic
Spezza approval up there with Troy
Auston never "left". I just think he's moving his game towards the 200 ft game. Selke Trophy winner one day..
56:20 for sammy
You guys are WAY too speculative regarding Tanev, especially in a negative light. You’re not quoting any info from insiders regarding his health or any health experts (which you are not). Rein it in, boys, cause it’s tough listening.
Easy to see why so many players do not want to play for the leafs
JD's take on Wake Up Dead Man is such a hot take. I love a whodunnit too and I thought it was fantastic. It was full of interesting characters and Josh O Connor was incredible! Also, I don't think it's a cameo just because they have famous people in the main cast. Happy Gilmore 2 was full of cameos, bit parts with some people basically just playing themselves. Very different.
Hi
One battle after another … was a 2 and a half hour setup for the letter from the mother at the end. It was meh…
Why am I not watching the Last SN broadcasting of the Leafs game,,,, in the top right monitor ATM?
You have many, many monitors on set,,, doing nothing.
Swapping Savard for a potted plant was my recommendation, before it happened..
I broke down the whole politics of the locker room, coaching and MLSE… and the solution.. to a 'T'.
SN needs analysis manpower ?
Call me… My record in YT comments for 2025 are all there to view..
I stand by my analysis , when I am not being just silly..
If Im Cirelli… I'm lookin at that Olympic selection like "I got in cause my Dad is the coach". That dude is under a shitload of pressure to play like a monster, cause if he has a dogshit Olympics, no one will ever look at him the same way as a player again.
😆 Stay away from movie 🎬 reviews, cavemen.
Very entertaining conversation as always…makes me laugh. It's a good thing every leafs fan/expert doesn't have a podcast.
Hello …. Sports 😮
Full two weeks lol some of us get one or two days you lazy bum
How come no one is given any credit to Steve Sullivan, isn't he the guy running the PP and choosing who is on the PP and who is in the bumper spot, c'mon I think its more obvious than someone being fired
Myers and Domi need to sit, they both are defensive liabilities and take too many stupid penalties
Dont write/pencil Tanev off boys! Remember this day 4or 5 years from now. This guy will be a well-known special specimen to longevity, in the future. Watch!
Like Bourny says…. and he seems to be the only analyst that is truly watching the details and efforts of the Leafs games properly… the supporting cast of players that everyone LOVED in the New Jersey game, SHOULD be held accountable for their efforts EVERY game! A lot of them disapperaed again, when Matthew's comes out against Jets and carries the team with 3G 1A. This, "i'll play, like I'm capable, or, how I'm paid, when i get 16 mins instead of 13 mins." is F'n BS! If i was AM i would have given them praise as soon as they came off the ice and immediately after gave them a BLAST of F'n crap why they dont play like that more often.
You guys are not allowed to take time off. Hahahaha 😅😅😅😅.
He had one decent game. Calm down losers. McD will continue to be your Daddy and will never play there. Get ready for the rebuild that is coming.