The JD Bunkis Podcast

JD Bunkis breaks down the biggest stories in sports every weekday morning. Honest, direct, and a touch of diablerie. Airing live on Sportsnet 590 The FAN from 9am-11am ET.

Ed Belfour and James Mirtle, Goaltending, Surprises and Why the Leafs Are up 2-0
Apr 23, 2025 – 01:37:21
The Best Night of the Playoffs and Are the Leafs Different? w/ Colby Armstrong + The Depressing Jays' Offence w/ Ben Ennis
Apr 22, 2025 – 01:37:33
An Early Statement for the Leafs, Officials, Goalies, Stars, Matchups and Depth Performers w/ Kris Versteeg & Luke Fox
Apr 21, 2025 – 01:36:38
Leafs Playoff Preview w/ Justin Bourne and Hockey Illuminati
Apr 18, 2025 – 01:37:23
Battle of Ontario Memories w/ Steve Thomas, the Blue Jays' NEEDED Start + Best Stanley Cup Playoff Stories w/ DJ Bean
Apr 17, 2025 – 01:36:01
The Battle of Ontario Returns and So Do the Feelings w/ James Mirtle + Caleb Joseph on How the Jays Look When Varsho Returns
Apr 16, 2025 – 01:36:50
Raptors Season Wrap and the Most Compelling NBA Playoff Matchups w/ Joseph Casciaro + Vladdy's Leadership Expectations Arden Zwelling
Apr 15, 2025 – 01:38:00
Rory's Rollercoaster Ride to History w/ Ben Ennis, Jason Sobel & Sam McKee
Apr 14, 2025 – 01:36:43
The Jays' Power Outage and Vladdy's Pressure Era w/ Kevin Barker + Éric Gagné's Journey From Elite Closer to Helping Hitters
Apr 11, 2025 – 01:37:12
The Knies Game w/ James Mirtle, What the Leafs Can Learn From the 2018 Caps w/ Devante Smith-Pelly + Early Jays Surprises w/ Jared Carrabis
Apr 10, 2025 – 01:37:28
Leafs Playoff Pre-Scout w/ Derek Lalonde + Masters Narrative Preview w/ Shane Ryan
Apr 9, 2025 – 01:37:45
A Jays Day of Celebration, Vlad Reflections and Springer's Start w/ Dan Shulman and Ben Ennis
Apr 8, 2025 – 01:37:06
Vladdy’s New Deal, What It Means Now and Moving Forward w/ Ben Nicholson-Smith + The End of the Gr8 Chase w/ Joe Beninati
Apr 7, 2025 – 01:37:01
Jays Surprises and Vladdy Noise w/ Jeff Blair + Torpedo Takes w/ Jake Mintz
Apr 4, 2025 – 01:37:28
Kris Versteeg and Jason Bukala on the Leafs' Early Playoff Start
Apr 3, 2025 – 01:36:49
Matthew Barnaby on Leafs-Panthers Edges + Blue Jays Optimism and the Best Debuts w/ Ben Ennis
Apr 2, 2025 – 01:36:56
Raptors Pick Preview and Lovable Duke w/ Tate Frazier + Blake Murphy on Jays Starts That Matter and Darko's Next Steps
Apr 1, 2025 – 01:37:36
What the Leafs Learned This Weekend w/ James Mirtle + Blue Jays First Impressions w/ Keegan Matheson
Mar 31, 2025 – 01:37:45
Jays Overreactions w/ Ben Ennis & Buck Martinez
Mar 28, 2025 – 01:37:01
Jays Opening Day w/ Kevin Pillar, Dan Shulman and Jon Morosi
Mar 27, 2025 – 01:36:33
Can the Leafs Balance Their Lines? w/ Luke Fox + Jays Paths to Success w/ Arden Zwelling
Mar 26, 2025 – 01:37:22
Jays Spring Stories That Matter w/ Joe Siddall + Who Starts for the Leafs in Game One w/ Kevin Woodley
Mar 25, 2025 – 01:37:36
Leafs Bottom Six Sticking Points and Rielly/Knies' Futures w/ James Mirtle + Surprising Jays Roster Moves, Kirk's Contract and Where Things Stand with Vladdy w/ Ben Nicholson-Smith
Mar 24, 2025 – 01:38:15
Gary Roberts + Jay Bilas on Lottery Picks Raptors Fans Should Care About + Jody Shelley on a Playoff Style Win for the Leafs
Mar 20, 2025 – 01:37:24
Canada’s Potential Playoff Moment w/ Craig Simpson + Leafs Measuring Sticks w/ Jackie Redmond
Mar 19, 2025 – 01:37:23
Big Blue Jays Questions and Hopeless Sports Cities w/ Ben Ennis + Matthews' Proof of Life w/ Jim Ralph
Mar 18, 2025 – 01:37:44
The Leafs Identity Crisis w/ James Mirtle + 5 Steps to Fix It w/ Hockey Illuminati
Mar 17, 2025 – 01:37:50
Leafs Red Flags w/ Luke Gazdic and Bill Lindsay
Mar 14, 2025 – 01:36:16
Good Hour + Keith Yandle on Laughton, Tanev and the Death of Bruins' Culture
Mar 13, 2025 – 01:37:01
Can the Jays Cross the Shrinking Vladdy Bridge w/ Ben Nicholson-Smith + What the Leafs Are Missing w/ Justin Bourne
Mar 12, 2025 – 01:37:21
What the Leafs Traded Away and the Ripple Effects w/ Jason Bukala + NFL QB Carousel w/ James Palmer
Mar 11, 2025 – 01:37:33
Marner Madness & Inside the Leafs' Deadline w/ James Mirtle + Fitting in Trade Adds, Winners and Losers w/ Kris Versteeg
Mar 10, 2025 – 01:37:08
Deadline Day! w/ Colby Armstrong, Derek Lalonde & Justin Bourne
Mar 7, 2025 – 01:35:57
Leafs Trade Winds w/ Elliotte Friedman + Paths to Improvement & the Sticking Internal Question w/ Anthony Petrielli
Mar 6, 2025 – 01:37:40
Leafs Deadline Priorities, Targets and Atlantic Pressure w/ Frank Seravalli + UFC Star Outage and Cena Heel Turn w/ Ariel Helwani
Mar 5, 2025 – 01:36:42
Where the Leafs Stand with Marner at the Deadline w/ Nick Kypreos + NHL's Biggest Trade Dominoes w/ David Pagnotta + Shai's Under-Appreciated Stardom
Mar 4, 2025 – 01:36:21
How the Leafs Can Make Moves at the Deadline w/ James Mirtle + Should Tortured Franchises Be more Aggressive w/ Ben Ennis
Mar 3, 2025 – 01:37:55
Deadline Memories, Pressure Points and What's Up with the Oilers? w/ Brian Boyle + the Stafford Drama and NFL Combine Waves w/ Brady Quinn
Feb 28, 2025 – 01:37:15
Leafs-Blues Trade Connections & Hockey’s Moment w/ Cam Janssen + Embiid… A Raptors Fit? w/ Blake Murphy
Feb 27, 2025 – 01:38:16
How Matthews Plays Into the Leafs' Deadline Decisions and Best Trade Fits w/ Mike Futa + Ben Nicholson-Smith on the Lack of Bo Conversations and Vladdy’s Bet
Feb 26, 2025 – 01:37:31
Vlad-istraction and Why No Bo? w/ Ben Ennis + The American Matthews Narrative and 4 Nations Staying Power w/ DJ Bean
Feb 25, 2025 – 01:37:00
Lingering 4 Nations Thoughts + Jays Spring Stories w/ Arden Zwelling + Marner's Moment and Leafs' Depth Stress Test w/ Luke Fox
Feb 24, 2025 – 01:37:08
Our Game. Canada Talk w/ Kris Versteeg + Sam McKee
Feb 21, 2025 – 01:37:28
Canada vs. USA for the Soul of a Nation w/ Dan Hamhuis and Jackie Redmond + The Vlad Disaster
Feb 20, 2025 – 01:37:58
4 Nations Preview w/ Colby Armstrong & Justin Bourne | Stakes, Fears and Storylines
Feb 11, 2025 – 01:36:47
The Chiefs Historical Hinge Moment and the End of the GOAT Debate w/ Brady Quinn and Ben Ennis
Feb 10, 2025 – 01:37:41
Is the Raptors' Rebuild Over and the Many Post-Deadline Ifs w/ Joe Casciaro + Super Bowl Props + Leafs Trade Asset Check-In w/ Jason Bukala
Feb 7, 2025 – 01:22:29
The Raptors Trade for Ingram and Veer off the Rebuilding Path + Super Bowl Preview w/ Brady Quinn
Feb 6, 2025 – 01:36:54
The Leafs Rising Cap Questions and Deadline Strategies w/ James Mirtle + KD, Butler and Potential Raptors Deadline Moves w/ Bobby Marks
Feb 5, 2025 – 01:37:01
Jays Farm Report and Why Vladdy is a Great Bet w/ Kiley McDaniel + Is this an All-In Season for the Leafs? w/ Frank Seravalli
Feb 4, 2025 – 01:36:34

Recent Reviews

DominionKid

JD is us

Gotta be the best all around Toronto sports podcasts. Straight shooter who sometimes shoots a littttttle low. Crusty for a young guy but he’s been tortured by Toronto Sports. Armen deserved even more for his befuddling DeRozan Jays jersey decision and JD deserves even more credit for doing everything he could to salvage that Wiggins interview. Woof. Leafs, Raptors, Jays, Argos, TFC, PWHL, UFC, NFL mixed with pop culture with a heavy Toronto slant.
TO ball fan

Always good for a laugh

Hearing him rip Armin and Gen Z is a blast.
Chickenandwaffles09

Even keel leafs takes.

Doesn’t plat fanboy.
AT73

Always makes me laugh

Very entertaining podcast that’s not afraid to be emotionally invested in the local teams. Every episode also good for a few good laughs. Great combo.
TCow2011

Coffee & Rants

Guys. You’re doing a great job of representing the fans. Love the show and rarely miss it as you know. BTW. Stay petty. Always. It’s natural and it’s part of being fan! Sports hate and pettiness. Critical!
Zubcut

Bunkis is the best

Intelligent, well thought out opinions. An absolute natural at this genre. Even when I disagree with something, I have to admit there is logic behind his takes. Great guests as well. I could do without the Dan Patrick Show copycat yes men posse. It adds nothing to the show other than being annoying. Same with Patrick’s show. Nobody wants to hear them. I guess JD just likes having someone there to talk to.
Jeremiah in BIG AK

Merry Christmas

Really enjoy JD and Sammy McKee’a in sight on the YouTube broadcast they are your go to for post game Maple Leafs reactions.
AddictedtotheSignal

Great Sports Radio

Love the takes. Love the talk. So good. Just wish it was longer.
Grinder in Guelph

5 stars for grinders

For all the grinders out there, keep grinding bahds.