First Up with Korolnek & Colaiacovo

Hour 4 to wrap up the day on First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo as the guys are joined by Chris "The Bulldog" Parker of WGR in Buffalo to talk Sabres and the BIlls Head Coaching search. Plus we try to find a new nickname for Carlo to celebrate his birthday & AK gives his FanDuel Best Bets!

Hour 3 of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo as the guys are TSN Hockey Analyst Frank Corrado to discuss why the Leafs shouldn't add at the trade deadline and the importance of tonight's matchup versus the Sabres. As well former NFL GM Mark Dominik stops by to chat about Super Bowl LX and the Buffalo Bills head coaching search.

TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston joins the show for Leafs Breakfast to discuss the health of William Nylander and whether we see him before the Olympic break. As well he speaks on how Anthony Stolarz ended up in net on Friday night & why the Leafs shouldn't be expected to make moves before the Olympic Break.

Hour 2 of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo as the birthday celebrations continue for Carlo. AK and Carlo discuss how Anthony Stolarz ended up in net on Friday night and the strength of the Atlantic Division. As well TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston stops by to discuss why William Nylander was fined for his middle finger the other night and the Leafs plan heading into the Olympic freeze.

The 1st Hour of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo as AK discusses his travel adventures getting home from a golf trip. As well the guys revisit Mitch Marner's return to Toronto on Friday, plus their early thoughts on the Seahawks-Patriots Super Bowl LX matchup & the Oilers getting another D-man Hat Trick last night.

Join Aaron Korolnek and Dave Feschuk for the final hour of First Up! Aaron and Dave are joined by ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney to discuss the latest news from free agency before welcoming TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger to discuss Canada's Olympic roster selections. The guys then close out the show with their Best Bets, powered by FanDuel.

Join Aaron Korolnek and Dave Feschuk for the third hour of First Up! Aaron and Dave are joined by TSN Host James Duthie to discuss Canada's Olympic roster selections and tonight's World Juniors quarterfinals matchup between Canada and Slovakia. The guys then welcome WFAA NFL Reporter Ed Werder to discuss the top storylines heading into the final week of the regular season.

ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney joins First Up to discuss the latest news from free agency. Olney shares his thoughts on why he believes the Blue Jays have made the most aggressive offer for Kyle Tucker thus far this winter, whether Bo Bichette might be a fall back option for the Yankees if they don’t re-sign Cody Bellinger, why he believes the ongoing trade rumours surround Ketel Marte will be resolved one way or another within the next week, and more.

WFAA NFL Reporter Ed Werder joins First Up to look ahead to the Week 18 slate. Werder shares his thoughts on how the Bills might approach a mostly meaningless game against the Jets this weekend, the ongoing drama surrounding Lamar Jackson and the Ravens, how many coaches might be on the chopping block ahead of the NFL’s infamous ‘Black Monday’, and more.

TSN Host James Duthie joins First Up to discuss Canada’s Olympic roster announcement and the World Junior Championship quarterfinals matchup. Duthie shares his thoughts on what to expect from Canada in tonight’s game against Slovakia, how much impact he believes Jon Cooper had on Canada’s Olympic roster selection process, what to make of Jordan Binnington’s inclusion on Canada’s roster despite his underwhelming season thus far, and more.

Join Aaron Korolnek and Dave Feschuk for the second hour of First Up! Aaron and Dave are joined by Producer Cheese for another edition of Pigeon or Peacock before welcoming TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger for another edition of Leafs breakfast.

TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger joins First Up for another edition of Leafs’ Breakfast. Dreger shares his thoughts on Sam Bennett’s omission from the Canadian Olympic roster, how Canada might approach any potential injury replacements in light of Bo Horvat’s injury last night, Auston Matthews’ vintage performance last night against the Winnipeg Jets, and more.

Join Aaron Korolnek and Dave Feschuk for the opening hour of First Up! Aaron and Dave kick off the show by looking back on Auston Matthews' impressive performance in the Leafs' victory over Winnipeg last night. The guys also break down Canada's Olympic roster announcement and look ahead Canada's quarterfinal World Juniors matchup against Slovakia tonight.

Join Aaron Korolnek and Matthew Cauz for the final hour of First Up for 2025! The guys kick off the hour by welcoming TSN Raptors reporter Josh Lewenberg to look ahead to tonight's game against the Denver Nuggets, before welcoming Toronto Star Sports columnist Dave Feschuk to recap the top Toronto sports stories of 2025. Aaron and Matthew then close out the show by bringing you their best bets, powered by FanDuel.

TSN Raptors Report Josh Lewenberg joins First Up to tee up tonight’s game against the Denver Nuggets. Lewenberg shares his thoughts on what Scottie Barnes’ true ceiling is amidst a career-best season, whether the Raptors need to upgrade at the centre position with Jakob Poeltl's ongoing injury issues, why the progression of the Raptors’ young players will be their biggest key to success in 2026, and more.

Join Aaron Korolnek and Matthew Cauz for the third hour of First Up! Aaron and Matthew are joined by TSN Hockey Analyst Mike Johnson to look ahead to Canada's New Year's Eve showdown against Findland at the World Junior Championship. The guys then look ahead to 2026 by sharing their boldest sports takes for the upcoming year.

TSN Hockey Analyst Mike Johnson joins First Up to look ahead to Canada’s New Year’s Eve showdown against Finland. Johnson also shares his thoughts on Canada announcing it’s Olympic roster later this morning, why he believes Jason Robertson being left off the American Olympic roster would be a mistake, and more.

Join Aaron Korolnek and Matthew Cauz for the second hour of First Up! The guys welcome Toronto Star Sports columnist to look back on 2025 through the lense of Toronto sports, before closing out the hour with Hockey News Maple Leafs reporter to look back on the Leafs impressive victory against the Devils last night.

Hockey News Maple Leafs Reporter David Alter joins First Up for another edition of Leafs Breakfast. Alter shares his thoughts on the Maple Leafs unusually good record when Auston Matthews is out of the lineup, the recent success the Leafs power play has seen after firing Marc Savard, how long the team might be without Dakota Joshua and Chris Tanev after their latest injuries, and more.

Toronto Star Sports Columnist Dave Feschuk joins First Up to look back on the top stories from Toronto sports in 2025. Feschuk shares his thoughts on why the Raptors should have more optimism than the Leafs heading into the new year, how the Blue Jays magical World Series run captivated the entire country, what changes might be in store for the Leafs in 2026, and more.

Join Aaron Korolnek and Matthew Cauz for the first hour of First Up! The guys recap the Maple Leafs' impressive effort against the Devils last night before bringing you the final 2025 edition of Bang or What?! Aaron and Matthew close out the hour with the First Up Scoreboard to get you caught up on last night's action in the world of sports.

Join Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo for the final hour of First Up! The guys kick off the hour by welcoming WGR 550 host Mike Schopp to discuss the Sabres recent red-hot run and the Bills playoff outlook. Aaron and Carlo are then joined by TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston to discuss the top the stories from around the NHL before closing out the show with their best bets, powered by FanDuel.

WGR 550 Host Mike School joins First Up to discuss the Sabres recent red-hot run and the Bills playoff prospects. Schopp shares his thoughts on how the Sabres have been able to turnaround their season during a 9-game winning streak, whether the Bills are built to make a deep postseason run, how an early playoff exit might affect Sean McDermott’s future and more.

Join Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo for the third hour of First Up! The guys bring you another edition of Hate Your Take before announcing the winner of the Monday Night Jackpot contest! Aaron and Carlo then close out the hour by welcoming TSN Hockey Insider

TSN Hockey Analyst Frank Corrado joins First Up live from the World Junior Championship to discuss Canada’s impressive 9-1 victory against Denmark. Corrado shares his thoughts on Canada’s lineup changes paying dividends against Denmark, Anton Frondell’s impressive performance thus far through the tournament, and more.

Join Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaicovo for the second hour of First Up! The guys bring you another installment of the Lombardi Ladder as we approach Week 18 of the NFL schedule before welcoming TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston to discuss the top stories from around the NHL.

TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston joins First Up to discuss the top stories from around the NHL. Johnston shares his thoughts on the uphill battle the Maple Leafs are facing to make the playoffs, the Blue Jackets shipping Yegor Chinakov to the Penguins, why Team Canada has remained tight lipped regarding its upcoming roster announcement for the Milan Olympics, and more.

Join Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo for the opening hour of First Up! Aaron and Carlo look ahead tonight's tilt between the New Jersey Devils and Toronto Maple Leafs while also looking ahead to NFL Week 18. The guys are also joined by Producer Cheese for another edition of the 1050s to take a look back on the top stories in sports in 2025.

Join Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo for the final hour of First Up! The guys are joined by TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger to discuss the top stories around the NHL before closing out the show with their Best Bets powered by FanDuel.

Join Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo for hour three of First Up! The guys welcome New Jersey Devils goaltender Jake Allen to discuss his season to date and his experience with Canada at the World Juniors Championship. Aaron and Carlo then close out the hour with former NFL GM Mark Dominik recapping a wild Week 17 slate.

Former NFL General Manager Mark Dominik joins First Up to recap a wild Week 17 slate. Dominik shares his thoughts on the Bills falling short against the Eagles, why George Kittle’s health is the 49ers biggest x-factor when the post season arrives, whether he expects the Raiders to draft Fernando Mendoza should they secure the 1st overall pick this weekend, and more.

Devils goaltender Jake Allen joins First Up to tee up tomorrow’s game between New Jersey and the Maple Leafs. Allen shares his thoughts on the challenges presented by this season’s condensed NHL schedule, his experience playing for Canada at the World Juniors Championships, and more.

Join Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo for the second hour of First Up! The guys break down Scottie Barnes' historic performance lifting the Raptors to victory over the Warriors before being joined by TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger to discuss the top stories from around the NHL.

TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger joins First Up to discuss the top stories from around the NHL. Dreger shares his thoughts on Steve Sullivan replacing Marc Savard as the Maple Leafs power play head coach, the uncertainty surrounding Anthony Stolarz’ ongoing injury absence, whether he expects any surprises later this week when Team Canada announces its’ Olympic roster, and more.

Join Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo for the opening hour of First Up! The guys return from the holiday break to discuss the Maple Leafs grabbing a weekend split, the NFL playoff picture coming into focus after a wild Week 17 slate, and more!

The fourth hour of First Up with Matthew Cauz and Carlo Colaiacovo as the guys play Wake Up Woodbridge before being joined by Covers dot come strategist Joe Osborne to tee up Week 11 in the NFL. We wrap up the show by giving our FanDuel Best Bets.

Covers dot com strategist Joe Osborne on why he loves the Texans, how he sees Packers-Giants playing out, and why he expects the over in Lions-Eagles.

The third hour of First Up with Matthew Cauz and Carlo Colaiacovo as the guys discuss the Grey Cup, Sunday’s great NFL slate, how impressive Sam Darnold has been this season, and the Chiefs still being favoured to win the Super Bowl. The guys are then joined by CFL insider Dave Naylor to preview the Grey Cup before ESPN’s NBA Front Office Insider Bobby Marks joined the show to discuss the latest around the NBA.

ESPN’s NBA Front Office Insider Bobby Marks on why the 2026 Draft could be historic, the sustained dominance of the Thunder, and the rise of the Raptors.

TSN’s CFL insider Dave Naylor on the weather in Winnipeg, the health of Alexander, and what to expect from Johnston’s press conference.

The second hour of First Up with Matthew Cauz and Carlo Colaiacovo as the guys discuss Aaron Judge winning AL MVP and John Schneider being snubbed of Manager of the Year before playing the latest edition of Pigeon or Peacock. The guys are then joined by TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger to discuss the latest around the Leafs.

TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger on why there is still hope for the Leafs, their struggles, and the rumours surrounding Rasmus Anderson

The first hour of First Up with Matthew Cauz and Carlo Colaiacovo as the guys discuss what Carlo should do with his free time, the Leafs loss to the Kings, and the Raptors big win in Cleveland over the Cavs. The guys get into Scottie Barnes’ performance and how nice it is to see the Raptors winning before getting into what concerns them most about the Leafs.

TSN Baseball Insider Steve Phillips on John Schneider being snubbed of Manager of the Year, the future of Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal, and if Kyle Tucker is a fit in Toronto

Hour 4 of First Up with Matthew Cauz and Carlo Colaiacovo as we debate if salt or garlic is better before welcoming on Covers writer Joe Osborne to tee up Week 4 in the NFL.

Hour 3 with Matthew Cauz and Carlo Colaiacovo as we chat the Ryder Cup with Mark Zecchino before welcoming Wendel Clark on to promote the Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer fundraiser.

Covers Writer Joe Osborne on why he likes the Ravens over the Chiefs, if it's time to give up on Maye, and whether Murray's time is up in Arizona.

Maple Leafs legend Wendel Clark on Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer fundraiser, former players who would be great wrestling villians, and his training camp memories.

Golf Talk Canada Host Mark Zecchino on how exciting Sunday could be at Bethpage, his early impressions of day one, and how important home course advantage is.

Hour 2 of First Up with Matthew Cauz and Carlo Colaiacovo as we further discuss the Jays' win over the Red Sox. We also discuss whether Russell Wilson is a Hall of Famer before being joined by TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger.