TSN and the Athletic hockey insider Chris Johnston joins us to chat about the Maple Leafs losing both games to the Red Wings over the long weekend, Easton Cowan's debut and how likely it is that he stays long term with the Leafs, Matthews' quiet start to the season, Leafs offence not clicking, Berube calling out Nylander, Lane Hutsons extension 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

Johnston on Berube calling out Nylander, Cowan's debut and his spot with the team & Lane Huston's extension with the Habs

Former NFL GM Mark Dominik joins us to chat about the Bills controversial loss to the Broncos, questionable calls in the Bills loss, if the Bills will move on from Beane and McDermott, if Denver has a chance with Stidham, who has the edge in Seahawks vs Rams and more! 

Dominik on what's next for the Bills,  if Denver has a chance to beat the Patriots with Stidham & who has the edge in Seahawks vs Rams

The fourth and final hour of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo as we react to breaking news of McDermott's firing, we are joined by the radio voice of the Bills Chris Brown to discuss the gut wrenching loss to the Broncos, we also welcome TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger to the show to discuss the latest hockey news and we give you our FanDuel best bets

First Up - January 19th, 2026 - Hour 4

The radio voice of the Buffalo Bills Chris Brown joins us to chat about the Bills losing to the Broncos in heart breaking fashion, if the Bills should make big changes in the off-season, the biggest needs for the Bills, and more! 

Johnston on Berube calling out Nylander, Cowan's debut and his spot with the team & Lane Huston's extension with the Habs

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