When Should the Jays Try to Compete Again? w/ Ben Nicholson-Smith + Canada Soccer Expectations w/ Devang Desai
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JD starts the show comparing the Maple Leafs to the Edmonton Oilers (00:00). Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith joins JD to delve into the Blue Jays' porous bullpen. What's the path forward? Who's coming back? Should the team trade or retain Yimi Garcia? What's Yusei Kikuchi's value? Is it time to retool or rebuild? (7:00) Next, soccer writer at Sportsnet, Devang Desai, discusses Canada Soccer's standing at Copa America; the mental challenge of playing Venezuela in the quarterfinals, Jonathan David's impact, how Jesse Marsch has deployed Alphonso Davies and the impact of expectations (39:00).
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