Show Notes
Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning kick off this episode with a look at the Maple Leafs' biggest concerns following their 5-2 loss in Calgary. They begin with the goaltending and discuss what to make of Sergei Bobrovsky's start with Toronto, his long-term outlook in his age-38 season, if the team would benefit from a 50-50 tandem split, and if Anthony Stolarz is up for the challenge of taking on more of the workload. Will he get the start on Thursday? The guys also look at how Kirill Marchenko's injury will impact the top six and what it means for Gavin McKenna's usage moving forward. After the break, MLB Network insider Jon Morosi (23:35) stops by to chat about the Brewers' dominance to open up a 3-0 World Series lead. Jon shares his takeaways from the Fall Classic so far and reflects on what the league can learn from the Brew Crew, the resiliency of Milwaukee's roster, how this group will be remembered if they can seal the deal, and if this playoff run will have affect the impending CBA negations.
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