First Up with Korolnek & Colaiacovo

Former MLB catcher and Foul Territory co-host Erik Kratz joins us to chat about Cal Raleigh's HR derby performance, the value of the MLB All Star game, Alejandro Kirk's great season so far, the race for AL East and more!

The third hour of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Mike "Al's Brother" Distefano as we are joined by former MLB All Star Ryan Dempster to discuss the homerun derby and the MLB season so far. We are also joined by Niall Lyons live from Portrush to discuss The Open Championsip

2 time All Star and MLB Network analyst Ryan Dempster joins us to chat about the HR Derby and Cal Raleigh's great first half of the season, if he can keep up production at this level, what was it like to be an All Star, and more!

Golf journalist Niall Lyons joins us live from Northern Ireland to chat about how he thinks Rory McIlroy will perform this weekend, why experience is so important at The Open Championship, the pressure on Rory, the impact of weather and more!

Golf journalist Niall Lyons joins us live from Northern Ireland to chat about how he thinks Rory McIlroy will perform this weekend, why experience is so important at The Open Championship, the pressure on Rory, the impact of weather and more!

The second hour of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Mike "Dl's Brother" Distefano as we are joined by Tyler Dunne of Go Long to discuss the latest news around the NFL. We also discuss the ESPN QB rankings and play Rate My Take

Long time NFL writer and founder of the Go Long Substack Tyler Dunne joins us to chat about QB rankings in the NFL, what kind of season is he expecting from Josh Allen, how he thinks Aaron Rodgers will perform, why the Jets won't improve and more!

The first hour of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Mike "Al's Brother" Distefano as we discuss the Home Run Derby and Cal "Big Dumper" Raleigh winning it, if the Jays should go all in at the trade deadline, and we look back in the first half of 2025

The fourth and final hour of First Up with Matt Cauz and Dave Feschuk as we are joined by Josh Goldberg of Jays Nation to discuss the Jays first half of the weekend, Duane Forde of CFL on TSN joins us to discuss the CFL weekend and we give you our FanDuel best bets

Former CFL player and TSN CFL analyst Duane Forde joins us to chat about CFL QBs getting healthy, are the Stampeders the best team in the CFL, Riders travel issues, and more!

Jays Nation Blue Jays writer joins us to chat about the Jays losing 3 of 4 before the all star break, we discuss the Jays lack of offence, A's playing in a minor league stadium, how will the AL East play out, and more!

The third hour of First Up with Matt Cauz and Dave Feschuk as we are joined by TSN Maple Leafs and Tennis reporter Mark Masters to discuss Ryan Reaves' comments on his time in Toronto and Wimbledon. We also give you our Winners of The Weekend and discuss the pressure on the franchise players in Toronto

TSN Maple Leafs and Tennis reporter Mark Masters joins us to chat about Ryan Reaves' comments about a lack of trust between him and the team, pressure of playing in Toronto, Sinner and Alcaraz' domination of mens tennis, if Djokovic can win another grand slam and more!

The second hour of First Up with Matt Cauz and Dave Feschuk as we are joined by Bob Harig of SI to discuss the Scottish Open and look ahead to The Open Championship. We also play Overreaction or Proper Reaction and discuss Ryan Reaves comments about lack of trust in Toronto

The first hour of First Up with Matt Cauz and Dave Feschuk as we are joined by TSN MLB analyst Steve Phillips to discuss the Blue Jays first half of the season and losing 3 of the last 4. We also discuss Wimbledon and Jannik Sinner's triumph

Former Mets GM and TSN MLB analyst Steve Phillips joins us to chat about the foul/fair controversy and the A's playing in a minor league ballpark, the impact of the Max Fried injury on the AL East race, Jays losing 3 of 4 going into the All Star break, Jacob Misiorowski's all star selection, and more!

The fourth and final hour of First Up with Matt Cauz and Carlo Colaiacovo as we are joined by legendary broadcaster Rod Smith to discuss the latest CFL news. We welcome Rich Griffin to the show to discuss the Jay and we give you our FanDuel best bets

CFL on TSN play by play announcer Rod Smith joins us to discuss the great Canadian QBs in the CFL, the slumping Argos, and the big Roughriders vs Stampeders matchup and more!

The third hour of First Up with Matt Cauz and Carlo Colaiacovo as we are joined by former NHL enforcer Cam Jansen to discuss the NHL off season and Ryan Reaves trade. We also welcome Scott Braun of Foul Territory to the show to discuss the first half of the MLB season and Round 3 of the Friday draft

Host of Foul Territory Scott Braun joins us to chat about the AL East race, if the Red Sox will join the AL East race, the Yankees improbable comeback win, why the Jays need to bolster their bullpen, the all star weekend and more!

Former NHL enforcer and the host of Cam and Strick podcast Cam Janssen joins us to chat about Ryan Reaves being traded, his reaction to the viral golf course fight video, and being offered to fight Jake Paul

The second hour of First Up with Matt Cauz and Carlo Colaiacovo as we are joined by long time baseball writer Rich Griffin to chat about the Blue Jays. We also welcome Mike McIntyre of Match Point Canada to discuss Wimbledon and have Round 2 of the NBA draft

Long time baseball writer from Griffthepitch.com and co-host of the Exit Philosophy podcast Rich Griffin joins us to chat about the sad state of the Athletics, how the AL East will play out the rest of the season, Yankees improbable win over the Mariners, Vladdy's lack of power hitting, will the Jays go all in at the deadline, and more!

Tennis journalist and co-host of Match Point Canada Mike McIntyre joins us to chat about Djokovic vs Sinner, Sinner dealing with an elbow injury, Anisimova upsetting Sabalenka, if Fritz can beat Alcaraz and more!

The first hour of First Up with Matt Cauz and Carlo Colaiacovo as we discuss the Ryan Reaves to the Sharks trade, discuss the Blue Jays vs A's series, have round 1 of the Friday draft which is on the worst teams to be a fan of and play Pigeon or Peacock

The fourth and final hour of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo as we are joined by CFL on TSN analyst Paul LaPolice to discuss the Argos and this week's CFL slate. We also welcome Steve Phillips to the show to discuss the Jays and we give you our FanDuel best bets

CFL on TSN analyst and the head coach of Canada's flag football team joins us to chat about how the Argos can fix their issues, who is the best team in the East, preparations for the Olympics, big game between Stampeders and Roughriders and more!

The third hour of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo as we are joined by former Jays pitcher Jason Grilli to discuss the 2015/2016 Jays and the similarities to the current version of the Jays. We also talk about Mitch Marner's departure from the Leafs and Ryan Reaves' comments on it

Former MLB pitcher Jason Grilli joins us to chat about the 2025 Blue Jays and if they're similar to the team's he was a part of, the use of the ABS challenge system, the mindset of a high leverage reliver, his memories of the 2013 All Star Game, playing games in the 40 degrees heat, and more!

The second hour of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo as we are joined by Edmonton Oilers Andrew Mangiapane to discuss him joining the Western Conference champions. We also play Would You Rather, and discuss Vladdy's lack of power production

Edmonton Oilers forward Andrew Mangiapane joins us to chat about joining the Oilers this offseason, what free agent is like, if the hometown Leafs ever reached out, his history of playing in Calgary, being part of Ovi's historic chase, and more!

The first hour of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo as we welcome TSN MLB analyst Steve Phillips to the show to chat about the Blue Jays winning streak coming an end after 10 games.

Former Mets GM and TSN MLB analyst Steve Phillips joins us to chat about the Blue Jays losing to the White Sox to end their 10 game winning streak, why Schneider chose to sit some of his players before a day off, expectations on Vladdy, Barger turning heads in a positive manner, what kind of player should the Blue Jays go after, and more!

The fourth and final hour of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Matt Cauz as we welcome Frank Corrado to the show to discuss the latest news, play BAANG or What and we give you our FanDuel best bets

The third hour of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Matt Cauz as we are joined by Toronto Sun Blue Jays writer Rob Longley to discuss the Jays winning 10 in a row. We also welcome NHL player agent Todd Diamond to the show to discuss the new CBA and the art of being an agent

NHL player agent Todd Diamond joins us to chat about balancing advice to clients as an agent, hometown discount vs maximizing money, the Panthers being able to retain their big name free agents, the improved relationship between the PA and the league, if the states with no income tax have an advantage, if Canadian teams have a disadvantage, McKenna making the move to Penn State and more!

Postmedia Blue Jays reporter Rob Longley joins us to discuss the Blue Jays winning 10 games in a row, the comradery in the Jays locker room and why communication is the key, Bassitt being a work horse, how long did the Berrios early pull in the playoffs lingered in the Jays locker room, John Schneider having more freedom, why the Jays should target at the deadline and more!

The second hour of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Matt Cauz as we are joined by TSN hockey analyst Frank Corrado to discuss the Maple Leafs off season. We also welcome Toronto Star columnist Dave Feschuk to the show to chat about the Jays win streak

Former NHLer and TSN hockey analyst Frank Corrado joins us to chat about Gavin McKenna making the jump to Penn State, why McKenna made the move, OHL draft stories, the new CBA, Isaac Howard getting traded to the Oilers, and more!

Toronto Star columnist Dave Feschuk joins us to chat about the city focusing on the Jays, labour peace in the NHL with a new CBA, what does the future look like for the Raptors, and more!

The first hour of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Matt Cauz as we discuss the Blue Jays win over the White Sox and their 10 game winning streak, we also play BAANG or What?!!

The fourth and final hour of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo as we are joined by Scott Wheelers of The Athletic to discuss Gavin McKenna making the jump to the NCAA. We also welcome Jonathan Zaslow to the show to discuss the latest NBA news and we give your our FanDuel best bets

National reporter (NHL Draft/prospects) at The Athletic Scott Wheeler joins us to discuss Gavin McKenna's reporter decision to commit to Penn State, if Easton Cowan is ready to contribute at the NHL level, where Cowan stands compared to other top prospects and more!

The third hour of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo as we are joined by former NHL Goalie Marty Turco to discuss the NHL off season. We also welcome ESPN MLB writer Jesse Rogers to the show to discuss the Blue Jays

ESPN MLB writer Jesse Rogers joins us to chat about the surging Blue Jays, how the Jays found lineup balance, who will be the sellers at the deadline, if the Jays should use Bichette as an own rental, if Santander can fit in with the offence, and more!

Former NHL goalie and Dallas Stars special assistant to the President joins us to chat about working with Jim Nill, if Jason Robertson will be traded, and more!

The second hour of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo as we are joined by Jonathan Zaslow of Miami radio to discuss the Norm Powell trade and the Panthers winning the Cup. We also discuss Matias Maccalli's addition to the Leafs and Jannik Sinner getting blessed by lady luck

Host of the Zaslow show in South Florida Jonathan Zaslow joins us to chat about the Panthers offseason so far and why they should still be favourites in the East, 15 year anniversary of "The Decision", Norman Powell getting traded to the Heat, and more!

The first hour of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo as we discuss the surging Blue Jays beating the White Sox to extend their winning streak to 9 games, we discuss the future of Nick Robertson with the Maple Leafs and we play Fill in the Blank

The fourth and final hour of First Up with Matt Cauz and Al's Brother as we are joined by CFL on TSN analyst Henoc Muamba to discuss the Argos 1-4 start, TSN MLB analyst Steve Phillips joins us to discuss the Jays lead atop the AL East and we give you our FanDuel best bets

Former Argos LB and TSN CFL analyst Henoc Muamba joins us to chat about the state of the Argos and their 1-4 start, if Chad Kelly can mask the Argos defensive issues, are the Argos defensive issues fixable, Tre Ford's development and more!

The third hour of First Up with Matt Cauz and Al's Brother as we welcome former MLB pitcher Cody Decker to the show to discuss the Blue Jays and the latest news around the MLB. We also discuss the rise of Canadian QBs in the CFL and more!

The second hour of First Up with Matt Cauz and Al's Brother as we discuss the Blue Jays sweeping the Angels and padding their lead for first place in the AL East. We welcome Mark Roe to the show to discuss the latest in Wimbledon and we play Overreaction or Proper Reation

TSN Tennis host Mark Roe joins us to chat about why Canadian Tennis is in a transition phase, Sinner and Alcaraz becoming poster boys for the Tennis, if Djokovic can win another grandslam, and more!

The first hour of First Up with Matt Cauz and Al's Brother as we are joined by TSN baseball analyst Steve Phillips to discuss the Jays 8 game win streak and lead atop the AL East. We also

Former Mets GM and TSN baseball analyst Steve Phillips joins us to chat about the Jays 8 game win streak and lead atop the AL East, the role of internal improvements on the Jays, if Springer got snubbed, the Jays ability to win 1 run games, and more!

The fourth and final hour of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo as we are joined by TSN Leafs reporter Mark Masters to discuss the Leafs development camp. We also talk to Darren Dreger to discuss the latest NHL news and we give you our FanDuel best bets

program manager for the She Plays Golf program Heather Fattore joins us to discuss the she plays golf program and how everyone can get involved

TSN Maple Leafs and Tennis reporter Mark Masters joins us to chat about the Maple Leafs bringing in a horse at development camp, players fighting each other at development camp, if Easton Cowan can make the Leafs, Canadian's at Wimbledon and more!

The third hour of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo as we are joined by former Blue Jays outfielder Dalton Pompey to chat about the Blue Jays 4 game sweep of the Yankees.

Former Blue Jays outfielder Dalton Pompey joins us to chat about the Blue Jays 4 game sweep of the Yankees, being first place in the AL East, the difference between this team and the 2015/2016 glory years, younger players stepping up, injecting energy into the team at the deadline, impact of a new hitting coach and more!

The second hour of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo as we are joined by TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger for his final hit of the season to discuss the latest news around the NHL. We also play Pigeon or Peacock

TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger joins us to chat about Ehlers signing with the Hurricanes, if the AAV for Ehlers is lower than he expected, if the Leafs are interested in Kadri, the latest on Bowen Byram, a potential extension for Bedard and more!

The first hour of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo as we discuss the Blue Jays 4 game sweep of the Yankees, the resurgence of George Springer leading the offence for the Jays, Ehlers signing with the Hurricanes, and we answer the most burning questions going into the weekend

The fourth and final hour of First Up with Matt Cauz and Carlo Colaiacovo as we are joined by legendary goaltender Curtis Joseph to discuss his charity involvement with Scott McKay foundation. Jade Kovacevic of AFC Toronto joins us to discuss the team playing at BMO Field and we give you our FanDuel best bets

AFC Toronto forward Jade Kovacevic joins us to chat about the importance of the NSL to Canadian women's soccer, being in first place in the league, playing at BMO field in August, playing during the CNE, first year of Northern Super League and more!

Long time legendary goalie Curtis Joseph joins us to chat about the inaugural road hockey tournament for the Scott Mckay foundation, his thoughts on Woll and Stolarz, why should the Leafs lock up Stolarz long term, his thoughts on Marner leaving the Leafs and more

The third hour of First Up with Matt Cauz and Carlo Colaiacovo as we are joined by long time MLB writer Rich Griffin to discuss the Jays being tied with the Yankees on top of the AL East. We also discuss the future of LeBron James with the Lakers

Long time MLB writer from Griffthepitch.com and co-host of the Exit Philosophy podcast Rich Griffin joins us to chat about the Jays beating the Yankees in a slugfest, the Jays being tied for the first place in the AL East, why the Jays will be buyers at the deadline, Bo Bichette's long term future and more!

The second hour of First Up with Matt Cauz and Carlo Colaiacovo as we are joined by Derek Slywka of the Toronto Argonauts to discuss his historic game last week and look ahead to the Battle of QEW. We also welcome Toronto Star columnist Dave Feschuk to the show to discuss the Leafs and the Raptors off-season

Toronto Star columnist Dave Feschuk joins us to chat about the Blue Jays beating the Yankees and tying them for first place in the AL East, Marner going to Vegas, if the Leafs should have traded Marner earlier, the importance of Matthews being healthy for the Leafs, if the Leafs lack the clutch gene and more!

Toronto Argonauts defensive back Derek Slywka joins us to chat about his standout game vs the Redblacks, scoring 2 TD's as a defensive back, being a rookie in the CFL, transitioning to the Canadian Football game, reacting to Dinwiddie's rant, looking ahead to the Battle of QEW and more!

The first hour of First Up with Matt Cauz and Carlo Colaiacovo as we discuss the latest player movement in the East, the Jays reaching first place in the AL East, if the Panthers contract spree will age well and we play Would You Rather

The fouirth and final hour of First Up with Matt Cauz and Carlo Colaiacovo as we are joined by Aaron Rose of SI to discuss the Raptors off-season, TSN hockey analyst Mike Johnson to chat about free agent frenzy and we gie you our FanDuel best bets

SI Now Aaron Rose joins us to chat about the impact of losing Masai Ujiri for the Raptors organization, the Jakob Poeltl extension, the potential replacement for Masai Ujiri and more!

The third hour of First Up with Matt Cauz and Carlo Colaiacovo as we are joined by Flyers forward Porter Martone to discuss being drafted in the top 10. We also welcome Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun to the show to discuss the Blue Jays surging against the Yankees

Philadelphia Flyers forward and 6th overall pick in the 2025 draft, Porter Martone joins us to chat about being picked in the top 10 and what the draft process was like, when did he realize that he can make the NHL, being compared to Corey Perry,

Postmedia Blue Jays reporter Rob Longley joins us to chat about the elecity and the emotion at the Skydome as the Jays take on the Yankees, if the Jays can challenge for the AL East, the keys to the resurgence of George Springer, the latest on Bo Bichette's health and more!

The second hour of First Up with Matt Cauz and Carlo Colaiacovo as we are joined by TSN hockey analyst Mike Johnson to discuss all the big moves from free agent frenzy. We also discuss Marner leaving the Leafs and we play BAANG or What

Former Leafs forward and TSN hockey analyst Mike Johnson joins us to chat about on Mitch Marner's departure and his legacy in Toronto, if the Leafs should have gotten ahead of the Marner situation, Vegas as a destination for Marner, how the rest of the Leafs offseason will go, and more!

The first hour of First Up with Matt Cauz and Carlo Colaiacovo as we discuss all the action from the first day of NHL free agency, Mitch Marner joining the Golden Knights, the Jays beating the Yankees and more!

The third hour and final hour of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo as we are joined by Maple Leafs forward Steven Lorentz to the show to discuss his new contract with the Leafs. We also welcome ESPN NHL reporter Emily Kaplan to the show to discuss free agency and we give you our FanDuel best bets

ESPN hockey reporter Emily Kaplan joins us to chat about the Panthers keeping Bennett, Marchand and Ekblad, why she is surprised that the Leafs got a sign and trade for Marner, if we will see some eye brow raising deals, if we will see record breaking deals, where she thinks Ehlers and Boeser will end up and more!

Maple Leafs forward Steven Lorentz on his new contract with the Leafs, why he wanted to stay in Toronto, on what his first season in Toronto was like, Marner's exit and more!

The second hour of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo as we are joined by TSN hockey insider Chris Johnston and TSN hockey analyst Frank Corrado to discuss the Marner sign and trade and other news from around the NHL

TSN and The Athletic hockey insider Chris Johnston joins us to chat about how the Panthers were able to sign all 3 of their UFA's, how the Marner sign and trade come together, if the Leafs had a similar offer to Marner, potential moves for the Leafs today and more!

Former NHL defenceman and TSN hockey analyst Frank Corrado joins us to chat about the Marner sign and trade, Panthers bringing back Marchand, Ekblad and Bennett, if the Marner offensive production can be replaced, Bouchard's new contract with Edmonton and more!

The first hour of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo as we discuss the Mitch Marner sign and trade and other NHL player news. We also welcome host of OverDrive Bryan Hayes to the show to look ahead to Free Agent Frenzy

Host of OverDrive Bryan Hayes joins us to chat about the Marner sign and trade, how competitive will the Golden Knights be, the disconnect between the city and Marner, Panthers keeping all 3 of their big name UFA's, and more!

The fourth and final hour of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo as we are joined by MLB Insider for ESPN Buster Olney to chat about The Blue Jays playoff chances increasing, whether Max Scherzer can handle the pressure on the mound against the Yankees tonight. We also replay our chat earlier this morning with TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger on the Marner to Vegas situation, the eve of NHL free agency and our Fanduel Best Bets!

The third hour of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo as we are joined by TSN Hockey Reporter Mark Masters to chat about The latest resignings of John Tavares and Matthews Knies and the newest draftees of The Maple Leafs. We also welcome back former Panthers Assistant GM Steve Werier to chat about The Panthers free agency plans and Mitch Marners potential sign and trade with The Golden Knights.

TSN Hockey Insider Mark Masters joins First Up to chat about the two big resignings for The Maple Leafs of John Tavares and Matthew Knies, whether Mitch Marner and The Vegas Golden Knights makes sense for both sides and the newest draftees of The Toronto Maple Leafs

MLB Reporter from ESPN Buster Olney joins First Up to chat about The Blue Jays playoff chances increasing, whether Max Scherzer can handle the pressure on the mound against the Yankees tonight and The Boston Red Sox tricky position of buying or selling at the trade deadline.

Former Assistant GM of The Florida Panthers joins First Up to chat about The Panthers approach on resigning their top guys, whether or not The Vegas Golden Knights should consider a sign and trade with Mitch Marner on a medium term and the process of working in a front office position on NHL free agent day.

TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger joins First Up to chat about the eve of free agency, the potential sign and trade of The Vegas Golden Knights with Mitch Marner and the possible moves The Maple Leafs could make in free agency.

The second hour of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo as we are joined by TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger to chat about the eve of free agency, the potential sign and trade of The Vegas Golden Knights with Mitch Marner. We also chat about where players like Aaron Ekblad, Nikolaj Ehlers, Brad Marchand and more!

The first hour of First UP with Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Calaiacovo as we discuss the frenzy of NHL signings over the weekend, the latest update on Mitch Marner's preferred destinations, and the Argos important bounce-back win on a slow start to the season.