Brent and Daniele get back into baseball and the Blue Jays to start off the final hour. Sportsnet’s MLB Insider Ben Nicholson-Smith joins the guys (2:05) to give his thoughts on what the Jays could look to do at the deadline to make a push for a division title, which teams will be sellers, and the challenge of finding available quality starting pitchers. They also touch on if there are any untouchable players in Toronto’s prospect pool when it comes to a trade. D&B are then joined by USA Today Sports baseball writer, Gabe Lacques (26:13). Gabe shares his opinion on the Red Sox’s chances of making a big push in the East, if we could see a surprise team emerge willing to move players for prospects, and which under-the-radar teams could be poised to take the next step.

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Brent and Daniele reset for the second hour and get right into the Blue Jays' outlook coming out of the All-Star break. They talk about the upcoming stretch of above-.500 opponents for the Jays and how crucial it will be for them to perform. D&B then get into their biggest storylines of the second half, mainly, if Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will go on a power heater, how the return of players from injury could impact playing time across the Jays, and how Toronto can keep their starting pitching rotation fresh. Sportsnet golf reporter Adam Stanley joins the show (27:40) to break down the first two days of The Open from Royal Portrush. The guys get into the uniqueness of the tournament, the difference in how the course has played between rounds 1 & 2, and Tyrrell Hatton’s chances of capturing his first major. They wrap up with a preview of what we could see from Rory McIlroy heading into the weekend.

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Brent Gunning and Daniele Franceschi kick off this Friday edition of the FAN Morning Show diving into the Maple Leafs and their trade for Dakota Joshua. The guys focus on the physical impact Joshua can bring and where he fits within the team. They also get into what other moves the team could look to make, specifically how they plan to round out the rest of the bottom six and if we could see Easton Cowan join the team. D&B then chat about the ongoing Open from Royal Portrush and Brian Harman’s second round performance. They wrap up the hour giving their thoughts on Damian Lillard’s return to Portland and what it means for his legacy.

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