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  • Hour 1: Team Canada Crusher w/ Kris Versteeg
    Feb 23 2026

    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, two-time Stanley Cup Champion, explains what his worst feelings are after Canada's loss, the pain of Sidney Crosby missing the game due to injury, why Canada's powerplay didn't come through, and how they would've tweaked Canada's roster. JD then gives his first impressions from Blue Jays spring training (45:00).

    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.

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    52 Min.
  • Hour 2: Canada Pressure and Olympic Memories w/ Brenden Morrow
    Feb 20 2026

    Olympic Gold Medalist and 15-year NHL forward, Brenden Morrow, joins JD Bunkis to discuss memories from the 2010 Olympic Games, the discourse around the shrinking talent gap in hockey between Canada and other countries, how he dealt with the weight of the pressure in overtimes and close games against the Americans, the challenge Finland has historically presented, and being Sidney Crosby's teammate in the NHL and Olympics. The show then ends with 'What We Missed!' (30:00)

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    45 Min.
  • Hour 1: Canada Misses a Golden Opportunity w/ Hailey Salvian
    Feb 20 2026

    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 to discuss the 3-on-3 overtime format, who's the biggest winner from the Olympics, what factors have contributed to America's women's hockey recent dominance over Canada, which player(s) can carry the torch from Marie-Philip Poulin, and if there's a debate about who the greatest women's player of all-time is. Later (36:00), JD touches on the NBA's proposed ideas to curtail the tanking wars.

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    52 Min.
  • Hour 2: Canada Talk 3.0 w/ Ray Ferraro and Sam McKee
    Feb 19 2026

    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 nuclear top-line option, Connor McDavid's greatness, which Canadian can have more impact in the semi-finals and potential gold medal game, how eight men on ice went undetected, and how other countries have performed. Later (24:30), JD and Sam McKee talk about their changed perspective on Nick Suzuki, the Maple Leafs conversation following Mitch Marner's game-winning goal, Jordan Binnington's polarizing discourse, and the quiet coverage of William Nylander.

    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.

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    45 Min.
  • Hour 1: Canada's Stress Test w/ Kris Versteeg
    Feb 19 2026

    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 into how the team looked throughout the game, the 3-on-3 overtime format at the Olympics, Nick Suzuki's moment, Sidney Crosby's injury, Radko Gudas' dirtiness, the inconsistent officiating, what they've seen from Nathan MacKinnon, and how they'd juggle the lines. JD then touches on Kevin Durant's burner account.

    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.

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    54 Min.
  • Hour 2: Jays Spring Training Stories that Matter w/ Ben Nicholson-Smith
    Feb 18 2026

    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. Next, Ben discusses what he's most intrigued to cover at spring training, the expectations on Kazuma Okamoto, the biggest roster decisions that may be influenced by training camp, and how the starting rotation may shake out.

    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.

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    44 Min.
  • Hour 1: Why the Pressure is Different this Time for Team Canada + Can They Be the Greatest Team of All-Time? w/ James Mirtle
    Feb 18 2026

    JD weighs the pressure on Canada's men's hockey team in this Olympics versus Olympics in the past that included the best players in the world. The Athletic's James Mirtle joins JD (8:00) to debate if this is the most pressure Canada has faced at Olympic hockey, David Pastranak's "best team ever" comment, if future non-Olympic tournaments should include a smaller or bigger pool of teams, if Canada has overperformed considering their talent, and where Macklin Celebrini ranks among the best players in the NHL.

    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.


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    54 Min.
  • Hour 2: How Canada Became a Basketball Super Power w/ Oren Weisfeld
    Feb 17 2026

    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 propelled basketball in Canada, where the lack of transparency is regarding the rise of the sport, what the challenges are at a youth development level, and Canada's next steps in international competition. JD and Oren then discuss the best ideas they've heard to cure tanking in the NBA.

    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.


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    45 Min.