Cease's First Rough Start + Crosby's Penguins Survive

Cease's First Rough Start + Crosby's Penguins Survive

From The FAN Morning Show by Sportsnet

April 28, 2026 · 51 min

About this episode

The episode discusses Dylan Cease's rough outing, Max Scherzer's injury, and highlights from the NHL and NBA playoffs.

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning open Tuesday's show by recapping Dylan Cease’s first rough outing with the Blue Jays. They discuss Boston’s approach at the plate, opposing starter Ranger Suárez shutting down Toronto’s offence, and whether it signals a trend. They also discuss Max Scherzer’s move to the IL, what it means for his future and role in the rotation, and the ripple effects for players like Eric Lauer. After the break, they shift to the NHL playoffs and highlight Pittsburgh avoiding elimination, Sidney Crosby’s continued playoff impact, Mitch Marner’s struggles 5-on-5 with Vegas, and the pressure on Edmonton in a must-win situation against Anaheim. They wrap up with some NBA playoff talk analyzing Detroit’s 3–1 deficit to Orlando and what it might suggest about the Raptors. 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.

People in this episode

Hosts: Ben Ennis, Brent Gunning

Topics covered

  • MLB
  • NHL
  • NBA
  • playoffs
  • player performance
  • injuries

Keywords

  • Dylan Cease
  • Max Scherzer
  • NHL playoffs
  • NBA playoffs
  • Sidney Crosby
  • Mitch Marner
  • injuries
  • Blue Jays
  • Pittsburgh
  • Detroit

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Organizations: Blue Jays, Pittsburgh, Edmonton, Anaheim, Detroit, Orlando, Raptors

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