Former MLB catcher and MLB Newtork analyst Alex Avila joins us to chat about being teammates with Max Scherzer and how he used to motivate Mad Max with fantasy Football, the key to Scherzer's success this season, the impact that Shane Bieber can have on the Jays rotation, memories of the Jim Joyce blown call and more! 

Join Toronto's top new pair in the mornings on First Up with Korolnek and Colaiacovo, weekdays from 6-10am.

Born and bred in the city, former Maple Leaf Carlo Colaiacovo, who with his 14 years experience in the NHL, brings you inside the locker room like very few can.

<p dir="ltr" data-test-bidi="">Join Toronto's top new pair in the mornings on First Up with Korolnek and Colaiacovo, weekdays from 6-10am.</p>
<p dir="ltr" data-test-bidi="">Born and bred in the city, former Maple Leaf Carlo Colaiacovo, who with his 14 years experience in the NHL, brings you inside the locker room like very few can.</p>

First Up with Korolnek & Colaiacovo

Avila on being teammates with Max Scherzer and how he used to motivate Mad Max with fantasy Football & what Bieber can bring to the Jays rotation

The fourth and final hour of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo as we are joined by TSN Football Insider Dave Naylor to discuss the Buffalo Bills' divisional matchup, Ed Oliver's status ahead of the game, and Josh Allen's confidence, and we take listener calls on Wake Up Woodbridge and we give you our FanDuel best bets.

First Up - January 16th, 2026 - Hour 4

TSN Football Insider Dave Naylor joins the show to weigh in on the Buffalo Bills preparation ahead of their game in Denver, Ed Oliver's impact on the game if he suits up, and Josh Allen's confidence ahead of the weekend. 

Naylor on the Buffalo Bills' divisional matchup, Ed Oliver's status, and Josh Allen's confidence

The third hour of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo as the guys react to postgame sound from last night's Maple Leafs game, before NHL on TNT host Liam McHugh joins to discuss the atmosphere in the building in Vegas, and the Buffalo Sabres' playoff push. MLB.com Blue Jays reporter Keegan Matheson later joins to break down the Kyle Tucker signing in Los Angeles, Bo Bichette's market, and Anthony Santander's expectations this season. 

Avila on being teammates with Max Scherzer and how he used to motivate Mad Max with fantasy Football & what Bieber can bring to the Jays rotation

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