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First Up with Korolnek & Colaiacovo

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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.

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Luke Wileman
Soccer commentator and analyst
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Episode: First Up - December 5th, 2025 - Hour 3
Mike Miller
New head coach of the Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts
Episode: First Up - December 4th, 2025 - Hour 4
Michael Del Zotto
Former NHL player, currently working with Amazon and NHL Network
Fanatics
Episode: First Up - December 3rd, 2025 - Hour 3
Kevin Colabro
Play-by-play voice of the Portland Trail Blazers
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Episode: First Up - December 2nd, 2025 - Hour 3
Kevin Calabro
Play-by-play voice of the Portland Trail Blazers
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Episode: Calabro on tonight's Raptors vs Trail Blazers game, if the Raptors are the product of an easy schedule & the challenges posed by the Blazers
Warren Ward
Raptors Analyst
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Episode: First Up - December 1st, 2025 - Hour 4
Terry Ryan
Former NHL player and cast member of Schorzy
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Episode: First Up - November 21st, 2025 - Hour 3
Arpon Basu
Senior columnist covering the Montreal Canadiens for The Athletic
The Athletic
Episode: Basu joins us to look ahead to Leafs vs Habs, why goalie struggles are costing Montreal & Ovechkin getting a hat trick vs Montreal
Rick Nash
Director of Player Development for the Columbus Blue Jackets and two-time Olympic gold medalist
Columbus Blue Jackets
Episode: First Up - November 20th, 2025 - Hour 4

Hosts

Aaron Korolnek
Co-host with a strong background in sports reporting; known for bringing expert knowledge and engaging commentary.
Carlo Colaiacovo
Former NHL player and co-host who provides insider perspectives on sports, especially hockey.

Reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars from 442 ratings
  • Because

    Jesus, how many times does Coco say “because” in a show. Gotta be a hundred. Insane nobody has told him to make an effort to at least limit it. Because is a space filler 85% of the time and isn’t necessary, BECAUSE I said so. I’ll deal with AK after we fix Coco.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Beach Ball
    Canada4 months ago
  • Covo

    Will always be a Bills fan and a Sabre. Don’t forget it

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Timaaa
    United States6 months ago
  • Quality Show

    Carlo and AK do a great job! Could be interesting for the dynamic if they added a third member. Still a great show though as is!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    B Georgian
    Canada6 months ago
  • Because

    How many times does Coco say because during a show? At least 20. Annoying as hell.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Lyingscum
    Canadaa year ago
  • Advertising

    Enough with real estate plugs Carlo. Very repetitive and annoying. And Carlo what bird is on the Baltimore Orioles hat??????

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    PaulyGi
    Canada2 years ago

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The show delivers energetic sports commentary with expert insights from the hosts. Listeners appreciate the humor and rapport between hosts and guests.
Critiques revolve heavily around one host's presentation skills, suggesting mixed feelings about the co-host dynamic. Many praise the overall content while calling for smoother delivery.
Feedback regarding technical issues, like poor audio quality, has been noted, though improvements seem desired by the audience.

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First Up - December 3rd, 2025 - Hour 3
Q: Michael, what are your thoughts on how players adapt after being traded?
It's really not that easy, especially with family and adjusting to a new team.
First Up - December 4th, 2025 - Hour 2
Q: What would you suggest for improving the Maple Leafs' 30th ranked power play?
They need to revisit using a defenseman on the power play to create more options.
First Up - December 4th, 2025 - Hour 2
Q: When is it safe to say the Maple Leafs have turned a corner?
When we start to see the effort level and the compete level and the grit required to play successfully on a consistent basis.
First Up - December 4th, 2025 - Hour 1
Q: Where do you stand on the choice between Kyle Tucker and Beau Bichette?
I would take Bichette because he's a better fit personality-wise, fan base-wise, and winning-wise for the team.
First Up - December 3rd, 2025 - Hour 4
Q: What would be your level of concern if you were Paul Maurice that your team is going to miss the playoffs?
It's starting to creep up; you like to believe that you've got that incredible sort of wherewithal within that room because you know you've been there.

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