ESPN Senior MLB Writer Buster Olney joins us to chat about the red-hot Royals coming to town, why the final wild card team will be above .500, Mariners as the sleeping giants of the AL, the Yankees starting to get healthy, the Blue Jays in the Little League World Series Game and more!

ESPN Senior MLB Writer Buster Olney joins us to chat about the red-hot Royals coming to town, why the final wild card team will be above .500, Mariners as the sleeping giants of the AL, the Yankees starting to get healthy, the Blue Jays in the Little League World Series Game 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.

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.

First Up with Korolnek & Colaiacovo

Olney on the wide open AL playoff race, Mariners as the sleeping giants of the AL & the Blue Jays in the Little League World Series Game

The fourth and final hour of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Matt Cauz as we are joined by former MLB pitcher Jeremy Guthrie to discuss the Royals vs Jays series, Buster Olney to discuss the AL Wild Card race and we give you our FanDuel best bets

First Up - August 25th, 2026 - Hour 4

Former MLB pitcher and Royals analyst Jeremy Guthrie joins us to chat about the red hot Royals facing the Blue Jays, the Royals coming in on a eight-game win streak, Craig Kimbrel still grinding it out, why he still believes in the Jays as a wild card team, the greatness of Salvador Perez, the toughest hitter he had to face, and more!

Former MLB pitcher and Royals analyst Jeremy Guthrie joins us to chat about the red hot Royals facing the Blue Jays, the Royals coming in on a eight-game win streak, Craig Kimbrel still grinding it out, why he still believes in the Jays as a wild card team, the greatness of Salvador Perez, the toughest hitter he had to face, and more!

Guthrie breaks down the Royals vs. Blue Jays series, the reason behind Kansas City's eight-game win streak & the greatness of Salvador Perez

The third hour of First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Matt Cauz as we are joined by ESPN MLB insider Buster Olney to discuss the MLB wild card races and how the Jays fit in. We also discuss the worst trades of all time after Watson was named the start for the Browns and give you 5 reasons to be optimistic about the Leafs season 

Olney on the wide open AL playoff race, Mariners as the sleeping giants of the AL & the Blue Jays in the Little League World Series Game

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