Thu May 22 2025

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off the show discussing the breaking news surrounding the Leafs parting ways with longtime president Brendan Shanahan. Then, with SGA winning NBA MVP honours, Canada Basketball GM Rowan Barrett joins the show (15:52) to discuss Hamilton-native Shai’s impact on Canadian hoops, the comparisons to Steve Nash, and much more. Later, Elliotte Friedman joins the show (26:00) to discuss the Leafs' decision to not renew Brendan Shanahan’s contract. They discuss the Hall of Famer’s legacy in his hometown, what’s next for Shanahan’s executive career, whether the Leafs will replace Shanahan, and much more. 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.