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Dubas’ Roster-Building Referendum w/ Jeff Marek
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Length:
50 minutes
Released:
May 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
On Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show, Jeff Marek stops by to discuss the Leafs being on the cusp of elimination, how Sheldon Keefe might approach Wednesday’s Game 4, Evander Kane’s cross-check on Alex Pietrangelo, the parallels between this year’s Panthers team and the 2011-12 LA Kings, Kyle Dubas’ roster-building philosophy, Seattle’s surprising playoff run, and his preferred Stanley Cup Final matchup. Afterwards, Justin and Brent present their mock Succession scripts involving the Toronto Maple Leafs. Later, the guys are joined by MLB Network Insider Jon Morosi to chat about the success of the Blue Jays’ starting rotation, Yusei Kikuchi’s emergence, Whit Merrifield’s impact on this lineup, Chris Bassitt’s acclimation, Matt Chapman’s offensive eruption this season, Tampa’s uptick in attendance amidst their historic start, and Shohei Ohtani’s future (23:50). 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.
Released:
May 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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