Leafs New Front Office + Jays’ Struggles at the Trop

About this episode

The episode discusses the Toronto Maple Leafs' new front office hires and the struggles of the Blue Jays in Tampa Bay.

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning wrap up Tuesday morning with NHL insider Frank Seravalli. They discuss perceptions around a rigged draft lottery and the Leafs hiring Mats Sundin and John Chayka. Was the recruitment process genuine? How damaged is Chayka's reputation after his time in Arizona, and can he regain trust in the league? The conversation touches on parallels with Kyle Dubas’s hiring. After the break, Blue Jays commentator Joe Siddall (25:54) joins to explore the team's struggles in Tampa Bay and the Rays' success despite low spending. They also discuss Vladdy's power, the status of Tyler Heineman, and the state of the AL East. 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 affiliate.

People in this episode

Hosts: Ben Ennis, Brent Gunning

Guests: Frank Seravalli, Joe Siddall

Topics covered

• NHL
• Toronto Maple Leafs
• MLB
• Blue Jays
• draft lottery
• sports commentary

Keywords

• Leafs
• Jays
• Frank Seravalli
• Mats Sundin
• John Chayka
• Joe Siddall
• Tampa Bay
• AL East
• draft lottery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Blue Jays, Rays

Places: Tampa Bay, AL East

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