Blake Murphy and Ben Nicholson-Smith reset the Blue Jays offseason in the aftermath of Shohei Ohtani signing with the Dodgers. After a debriefing from the Ohtani chase and the lessons learned, they examine what the top of the free agent market now looks like, including a dramatic drop-off after Ohtani. They also discuss a number of available position player free agents, explore the idea of adding pitching and dealing from a position of strength, and get to possible trade targets from teams who might need to shed some salary by March. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates

Blake Murphy and Jeff Blair react live to the breaking news regarding superstar free agent Shohei Ohtani signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers after the Jays were believed to be a finalist. They welcome Sportsnet MLB Insider Shi Davidi (6:53) to discuss how the Jays' front office will approach the rest of free agency. Then, Bill Shaikin (36:11) of the L.A. Times shares what the Dodgers are getting in Ohtani, what led to the decision, and more. Next, Ben Nicholson-Smith (51:21) joins the show to discuss which free agents the Jays could look towards next. Finally, Blake and Jeff talk about the creativity we could see from the Jays front office. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by Blue Jays Central’s Caleb Joseph ahead of Mark Shapiro’s end of season media availability to discuss what they expect to hear from the Jays’ President and more on how the season ended. After Shapiro addressed the media and announced GM Ross Atkins will be returning in 2024, Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi joins Blair and Barker with his thoughts on how Shapiro handled the questioning (01:07:50). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy kicks off the final Jays Talk Plus of the season with a full recap of the Blue Jays’ unceremonious exit from the 2023 MLB playoffs. The Athletic's Kaitlyn McGrath promptly addresses the prominent issue at hand, soon to be known as ‘The Berrios Ultimatum’, before taking a look ahead to the looming offseason (12:47). Later on, Blake welcomes former MLB pitcher John Axford to offer his unique viewpoint on the pitching change, and shed some light on the influence of analytics in pre-game choices and when it becomes more fitting to empower the player over the game situation (36:54). In the second hour, ESPN's Kiley McDaniel helps us understand impulsive decisions made at the team level, the importance of trusting the investments made in players to carry out their roles effectively, and how analytics can be communicated more effectively from top management down (51:52). Next up, former Blue Jays Bullpen Coach Matt Buschmann provides an inside look at the behind-the-scenes decision-making processes that fans typically aren't privy to, such as the intricacies and various "what-if" scenarios considered (01:06:34). To wrap up this season of Jays Talk Plus, MLB.com's Jon Morosi helps us put a final bow on the team’s early exit from the playoffs, before shifting the focus to team-specific offseason matters including player movement and free agent options (01:24:25). Thank you all for listening - see you next season! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker wrap up the Blue Jays' 2023 season following the 2-0 defeat at the hands of the Minnesota Twins. They take your calls, and discuss the decision to yank José Berríos in the fourth inning for Yusei Kikuchi. Does John Schneider wear that decision? Should he have defied the higher-ups if it was a decision from above him? They chat about Vladimir Guerrero Jr. getting picked off at second base, and a missed Matt Chapman frozen rope down the line - how many missed opportunities can there be in tight ballgames? Plus, they discuss what comes next and what kind of changes are on the horizon for 2024. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy kicks off the show with a recap of the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss yesterday afternoon to open their Wild Card playoff series against the Twins. He is then joined by the pride of New Westminster, British Columbia, and current Twins Analyst with Bally Sports, Justin Morneau! He offers his immediate insights on Minnesota's relief after finally breaking their 18-game playoff losing streak, before delving into how the young Twins hitters attacked Kevin Gausman, highlighted the impressive performance of rookie Royce Lewis. Later in the hour, Blake welcomes MLB.com's Keegan Matheson to revisit the investigation into Gausman’s missing run support, clarify that Bo Bichette's baserunning error might not have been as egregious as it initially appeared, the conclude by speculating about the potential unconfirmed starting pitcher for the Jays in Game 3, if necessary (25:46). Next up, Sportsnet’s Madison Shipman provides a comprehensive recap of the Jays' offensive struggles and crucial missed opportunities in Game 1, before looking ahead to identify the best approach to deal with Sonny Gray tonight (51:18). To wrap up the show, Mike Petriello of MLB.com reflects on how the city of Minnesota confronted their playoff challenges, highlights the numerous Twins players on the roster that hit for power, but not volume, and concludes by sharing his prediction for a potential Game 3 (01:17:10). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Twins in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series at Target Field. They take your calls, and get to the outing from Kevin Gausman in which he could only complete four innings - was he tipping his pitches? How did the Twins lay off the splitter so effectively? They chat about the Bo Bichette run decision following a Jorge Polanco error - bad decision by Bo or great throw from Carlos Correa? Plus, they get to the overall performance of the offence, and whether or not they failed to take advantage of Pablo Lopez and the Twins bullpen. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy kicks things off preparing for this afternoon's Wild Card matchup in Minneapolis. He is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith, Senior MLB Editor at Sportsnet, to explore the expected pitching matchups, the unveiling of rosters, and potential omissions. Next up, Lance Brozdowski from Marquee Sports Network furthers the discussion with a deep dive into tonight's starters, which team has the bullpen advantage, and how the Jays stack up against the other playoff contenders (33:20). Moving into the second hour, Ben Clemens from FanGraphs joins the show to dissect his Wild Card preview piece for the Jays-Twins matchup (55:23). This includes discussions about the released rosters and the impact of injuries on both teams, with Ben also sharing his thoughts on which series around the league should generate the most interest. Wrapping up today's show is MLB.com's Do-Hyoung Park, who reviews the Twins' playoff roster and shares his take on Minnesota's 18-game playoff losing streak (01:15:09). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The second season is here! Blake Murphy kicks off Jays Talk Plus by providing a brief overview of Toronto's weekend series and the festivities that followed the clinch. He is later joined by Jonah Birenbaum, Senior Editor at TheScore, who outlines why the Jays have reasons to be optimistic as they head into the playoffs and why it would be a mistake to underestimate the Twins. In the latter part of the hour, Jon Morosi from MLB Network joins, opening with praise the potential farewells of four sure-fire Hall of Famers, including Cabrera, Wainwright, Greinke, and Votto. They then dive deep into a preview of Wild Card week, discussing all four matchups, including the Jays/Twins series, and debating the MLB's decision to go with dual overlap games versus a quadruple-header format (31:05). During the final hour, Sportsnet Producer Chris Black joins in-studio for an extended discussion. They begin by weighing the pros and cons of playing afternoon games at Target Field, before delving into a comprehensive review of the 2023 Blue Jays' regular season (51:32). From there, they explore potential roster decisions, game strategies, and share their overall expectations for the first round (01:20:15). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 12-8 loss to the Rays to wrap the season at 89-73 overall. They take your calls, and discuss the coming playoff matchup, as they will be headed to Target Field to take on the Minnesota Twins - is that a positive for the team given the season to-date? Plus, they discuss the work accomplished by both John Schneider and Ross Atkins over the whole year, the offence and how it has fared, and we hear from a number of Jays during their champagne-soaked clubhouse celebrations. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-5 loss to the Rays at the Rogers Centre in extra innings. They take your calls, and get to the decisions that saw Jordan Romano enter the game in the eighth inning and Jordan Hicks take the mound in both the ninth and tenth - were those the right moves? Brandon Belt entered the game late as a pinch hitter - could he have just been in the starting lineup if that was the case? They also discuss the outing from Hyun-jin Ryu - was that the last time he will be seen in a Jays uniform? Plus, they get to the four-way tie scenario that could await the Blue Jays depending on out-of-town results from the Rangers, Astros, and Mariners, and what should (and could) happen in Game 162. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 11-4 win over the Rays to open the series at Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get right to the playoff clinching scenarios, as the team's magic number is down to one after the victory. They discuss the play of the offence, including big swings from Matt Chapman, Alejandro Kirk, and Cavan Biggio, and also discuss the outing from Yusei Kikuchi. Plus, they debate - should the team make the playoffs - the difference between playing Tampa and Minnesota in the postseason. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy starts the show with a summary of the previous day's crucial victory against the Yankees, avoiding a series sweep with a 6-0 shutout win. The Athletic's Kaitlyn McGrath stops by to discuss the remarkable achievement of the "unbelievable competitor" Chris Bassitt, before providing a brief preview of the potential Wild Card series between the Blue Jays and Rays. In the second half hour, MLB.com's Adam Berry hops aboard to review the Rays' season as a whole, highlighting both their early successes and challenges, before delving into the team's concerns regarding injuries heading into the playoffs (31:21). Blue Jays radio play-by-play voice Ben Wagner kicks off the second hour with his perspective on Chris Bassitt's performance throughout the season, potential starting lineups for the upcoming week, and the cost of not securing a playoff spot ahead of this weekend (51:35). Levi Weaver from The Athletic wraps up this week with a comprehensive analysis of the various scenarios and potential outcomes for the A.L. and N.L. Wild Card candidates during the upcoming weekend (01:15:05). To conclude, they reflect on the 2023 Major League Baseball season, discussing the surprise contenders and the impact of rule changes.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-0 win over the Yankees at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get right to the start from Chris Bassitt, who notched 12 Ks over 7.2 IP, as he hit 200 IP for the first time in his career. How good has he been in 2023? Does he deserve a Game 2 playoff start in a potential Wild Card series? Plus, they chat about the revamped lineup, including Bo Bichette batting cleanup, and both Daulton Varsho and Matt Chapman going yard at the bottom of the order. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jays Talk Plus with Blake Murphy kicks off with his summary of the team’s second consecutive shutout loss to the New York Yankees. He opens up the JTP Mailbag to address the audience's ‘feelings’, questions and comments about the team amid the final week of the season. In the latter part of the hour, TV play-by-play voice Dan Shulman dissects why the Blue Jays are adding complexity to their situation, deciphers the significance of certain players falling out of the 'circle of trust,' and explores why even a challenging week can still secure their postseason berth (27:04). As we step into the second hour, Blake is joined by MLB.com's Mike Petriello to discuss the impact of the Rogers Centre's revised dimensions on hitting, while being conversely auspicious for pitching and defense, and explore the idea of shaping future team rosters to align with the ballpark's characteristics. Lastly, they examine how MLB's new rule changes have influenced the rise in stolen base activity (53:34). Wrapping up today's show is Alex Eisert of FanGraphs, who delves into his latest piece on the “Quiet Brilliance of Kevin Gausman’s Splitter,” before getting into the analytics of defensive fielding data and aggressive vs. patient hitting approaches (01:20:00). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-0 loss to the Yankees at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get to Gerrit Cole - the likely AL Cy Young winner - shutting down the Jays once again. Why couldn't the bats take advantage of the pitches Cole gave them? They discuss the offence being completely absent over the last two games, and chat about the decisions to pitch to Aaron Judge - bad pitches or better swings from the reigning AL MVP? Plus, they chat the makeup of the roster, and get into how basically every player on this team has been underperforming all season long. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The show kicks off with Blake Murphy summarizing last night’s 2-0 loss to the Yankees at Rogers Centre. He is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith, Sportsnet's Senior MLB editor, to delve into the recent struggles of Jordan Romano over his last two relief appearances, the timeline for Brandon Belt's return to form, and the strategic usage tactics the Blue Jays might employ in the upcoming week. In the latter part of the hour, Jon Morosi from MLB Network discusses the American League playoff races, starting with the Mariners' bounce-back performance, Texas ‘just about’ securing the top seed in the West, and his insights into which team appears strongest leading into the next week (32:41). Transitioning into the second hour, Joe Siddall, Blue Jays Analyst at Sportsnet, joins the conversation to share his analysis of yesterday's loss to the Bronx Bombers, explore the idea of simply deploying the best player in high-pressure situations, and conclude with a quick projection of the Blue Jays' Wild Card roster (50:50). Wrapping up today's episode, Eno Sarris from The Athletic joins and briefly reviews their collective Fantasy Baseball seasons, before diving into potential standout candidates for the 2023 Cy Young Award and how teams might utilize their likely playoff-bound starting pitchers in the coming week (01:10:55). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-0 loss to the Yankees at Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get right to Jordan Romano giving up two runs in three pitches in the top of the ninth inning - what's with his bizarre record in tied games? Should he no longer be the closer? Is there anything still lingering from Saturday's blown save, even with the extra day off? Plus, the offence was shutout of this one - how did they not take advantage of five Michael King walks, and what did they see from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with the bases loaded in the third inning? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

To kick off the show, Blake Murphy opens the show with a recap of last night’s Major League Baseball action, sans the idle Blue Jays. Following this, he is joined by Buffalo Bisons Manager, Casey Candaele to get his measure on the team’s 2023 season, including how he managed regularly losing a glut of talent due to call-ups during the year, including Davis Schneider, Spencer Horwitz and Nathen Lukes. They close the segment with a discussion on the merits and drawbacks to the use of the automatic strike zone. In the second half of the hour, Blake is joined by Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher, José Berríos, who connected with him at his charity event in Toronto. Their conversation spans various topics, including Berríos' personal journey growing up playing baseball in Puerto Rico, the recent performance of the Blue Jays, and his La Gente del Barrio Home Run Derby and Celebrity Softball Game scheduled for December (30:57). During the final hour, Sportsnet Producer Chris Black makes an in-studio appearance for an extended discussion. They dive into the analytics behind the Blue Jays' recent run, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s impressive turnaround in September, the concerns about his injured knee, potential lineup changes pending Brandon Belt's return, and the discourse behind Jordan Romano's finger-related issues (50:07). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy kicks off Monday's episode recapping the team's successful weekend at Tropicana Field. He is then joined by Keegan Matheson, a writer for BlueJays.com, to dissect how the team might have finally overcome “The Trop Curse", before evaluating the team's overall health, rotation depth, and Davis Schneider, George Springer, and Chris Bassitt's weekends respectively. In the second segment, MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince stops by to break down the ups and downs of the Wild Card races in both leagues. They discuss how injuries could potentially disrupt the playoffs and celebrate the greatness of José Ramírez and Joey Votto (31:25). During the final hour, Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling joins Blake in-studio to share his thoughts on Jays' weekend series win, before diving into the team's playoff preparation and strategic considerations heading down the stretch (51:55). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 9-5 win over the Rays to end the weekend with a series victory at Tropicana Field! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to George Springer's big day - after launching an inside-the-park home run, and making highlight reel catches and throws, was that his best individual game as a Blue Jay? Vladimir Guerrero Jr. crushes two home runs, including going back-to-back with Bo Bichette - how important is it to see the top three bats in this order come alive? Plus, the bullpen gets good outings from Trevor Richards, Erik Swanson and Jordan Hicks - what should Hicks' role look like going forward? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 7-6 loss to the Rays at Tropicana Field. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the ninth inning in which Jordan Romano blew his fourth save of the year. John Schneider says he had a cracked fingernail - if it was bothering Romano, was that the right move? Why not use Tim Mayza? Plus, Sho gets to the Whit Merrifield send in the seventh - was it the right call to gamble on the fly ball? Afterwards, Sho discusses the offence staging the comeback down 5-0 early, and also gets to the outing from Hyun-jin Ryu, who got tagged for five earned runs over 4.1 IP. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 win over the Rays at Tropicana Field! They take your calls, and get right to that sixth inning in which Tyler Glasnow lost command of the strike zone - while there was some luck involved, how important was it for the Jays to take advantage of big opportunities when they presented themselves? Plus, they discuss the home run from Daulton Varsho, and the start from Chris Bassitt in which he only allowed two earned runs over 6.2 IP - has Bassitt worked himself into a start in the first two games of a potential Wild Card series? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

It’s off to the Trop as the Blue Jays are not able to force a series sweep against the New York Yankees losing the game 5-3. Host of Jays Talk Plus Blake Murphy kicks off the show with Senior Editor of The Score Jonah Birenbaum to talk about Gerrit Cole’s dominant outing, the call for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to pinch hit and a historical view of the Blue Jays starting rotation. Next up, Julia Kreuz of MLB.com joins Blake (50:25) to discuss Vladdy’s inflammation injury and the curse of the Trop. Later, Jon Morosi joins the show (1:16:01) to give his take on Gerrit Cole being a Cy Young favourite and what the offseason will look like for the Yankees. Finally, Blake closes out the show with a preview of tonight’s matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 loss vs. the Yankees to wrap up the series in New York. They take your calls, and discuss the bats' efforts against Gerrit Cole - what are the team's prospects against good pitching both for the rest of the regular season and potentially for the playoffs as well? They discuss the decision to bring in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning, and whether or not some (or a lot) of the shine has come off Davis Schneider. Plus, they discuss the overall staff and bullpen the Blue Jays have from top to bottom - is it one of the franchise's best ever? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Blue Jays playoff push continues after a win last night against the New York Yankees making the series 2-0. Can they cap off with a series sweep in the Bronx. Host Blake Murphy recaps last night's 6-1 win and is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath (29:58) from The Athletic to discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. being scratched from last night's game and if there should be any concerns for him going down the final stretch. Next up, Blake is joined by Senior MLB writer of ESPN David Schoenfield (51:33) to discuss the mess of the AL West and who is a better team to play in the postseason. Next up Sportsnet's own Arden Zwelling joins the show (1:19:18) to discuss the potential use of Cam Eden, Davis Schneider's bad stretch and the lights out performance from Kevin Gausman. Finally, both Blake and Arden close out the show with tonight's preview with Jose Berrios on the mound. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Yankees! They take your calls, and get to the eighth inning in which the Yankees bullpen couldn't stop walking Blue Jays batters - how important is that when it comes to the overall team approach? They discuss the outings from Cavan Biggio, Bo Bichette, and Spencer Horwitz, the latter of which knocked in a two-run single to blow the game open late. Plus, they discuss Kevin Gausman's 10 K game in which he notched a new career-high in Ks with 232. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Blue Jays' playoff push stayed on track Tuesday night, winning the first game of their series in the Bronx. Host Blake Murphy recaps the 7-1 win with Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith, who zeroes in on George Springer lead-off home run, Yusei Kikuchi leaving the game early, and the Jays' prime position to control their own destiny. Next, Blake checks in with Baseball America’s Geoff Pontes fills us in on how the season wrapped up for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (34:51). To start the second hour, Blake looks to the Big Apple to analyze what's gone wrong for the Yankees this season with the help of WFAN's Keith McPherson (56:37). FanGraphs’ Ben Clemens wraps things up today with his view on the American League Wild Card, how the Jays measure up to their competition, and who they might match up against (01:14:30). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-1 win over the Yankees to open the season's final road trip! They take your calls and texts, and get into the offence blasting three home runs - Bichette, Springer, Kirk - was there something different in Bo's swing after the Red Sox series? They chat Springer going yard on his 34th birthday, and the continued elevated play of Cavan Biggio - is the cleanup spot the right place for him? Plus, they discuss Yusei Kikuchi's outing in which he suffered a muscle cramp, and the play of the bullpen who did the heavy lifting to wrap up the game. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

After a day off, host Blake Murphy is back to set the table for final two weeks of the MLB season. He quickly revisits the Blue Jays' weekend sweep of the Red Sox, before looking ahead to the remaining schedule for all teams in the hunt for the American League Wild Card. Next, we turn out attention to a positive story within the Blue Jays organization, recognizing the Vancouver Canadians, who for the fifth time in franchise history and the first time in High-A, are champions of the Northwest League. Blake catches up with the C’s manager, Brent Lavallee, to talk about the team’s remarkable 2023 season (14:43). We shift focus back to the big leagues ahead of this week's series in New York with Bob Lorenz, YES Network studio host, for some insight on the Bronx Bombers and their recent success (35:34). In the second hour, Sportsnet Blue Jays producer and numbers specialist, Chris Black joins Blake in-studio to dive into some recent new data around the Blue Jays, specifically at the plate, and identifies which "fringe guys" deserve to be in the lineup more frequently (50:40). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

With Blake Murphy off for today, Jays Talk veterans Ben Shulman and Sho Alli hop aboard to host following a weekend sweep of the Boston Red Sox! The pair look into what went into the Blue Jays' turnaround, what these victories mean for the morale surrounding the team and their fanbase, and what to expect heading into a series in the Bronx. They open up the JTP Mailbag to gauge listeners' confidence in the team, before breaking down the remaining schedule for all American League Wild Card teams in the hunt (35:57). In the second hour, The Athletic’s Kaitlyn McGrath stops by to share her thoughts on the wacky week that was, before looking ahead to project the Jays' home stretch of the season (54:20). Later on, WFAN’s Emmanuel Berbari joins the program fresh off of calling the Yankees weekend series, to help tee up Toronto's upcoming trip to New York (01:22:33). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 walk-off win over the Red Sox at the Rogers Centre to complete the sweep! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the Matt Chapman RBI triple to win it in the bottom of the ninth inning - how important was that for Chapman after his season to-date? They discuss the contributions of Cavan Biggio as of late, both on offence and defence, and get to the bullpen turning in some great work. How big is it for the relievers that Chad Green looks as good as he does? Plus, they chat about the idea of 'deserving a playoff spot'. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 extra-innings win over the Red Sox at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the Whit Merrifield swinging bunt - is that something that Merrifield can build on going forward after a tough month? They discuss the phenomenal stuff from the bullpen to hold the score going into the 13th inning, especially from Jordan Romano who shoved for two innings, and Chad Green who continues to look sharper. They debate the baserunning efforts and pinch-hit decisions, and also shower some praise on Chris Bassitt, who set a new career-high in innings pitched following his seven innings of work. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-0 shutout win over the Red Sox to open the series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get to the seven innings of eight strikeout no-run ball from José Berríos - is that one of the better performances from Berríos of the season, considering the circumstances? They discuss the three-run bomb from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and get into the response from the team at-large following the games from earlier in the week. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The last game of the so-called most important series of the season for the Blue Jays went about as well as the first three; another loss to complete the sweep at the hands of the Texas Rangers. Host Blake Murphy goes over the series with the help of Sportsnet’s own Shi Davidi. They discuss the letdown and disappointment of this past week from the team and fans alike, before shifting focus to this weekend's series against the Red Sox and how to get back on track. Speaking of Boston, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald shares some insight on the team and the mood around Fenway after the organization parted ways with Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom (31:17). In the second hour, Blake welcomes on The Athletic's Andy McCullough to take a trip around baseball to discuss the playoff races that are still up in the air, before chatting about his book on Clayton Kershaw titled “The Last Of His Kind” (53:55). To close out today, Blake checks in with Patrick Dubuque of Baseball Prospectus, who explains how Davis Schneider has been defying DRC+, before sharing his thoughts on the A.L. Wild Card race (01:13:46). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-2 loss to the Rangers at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and discuss the Jays getting swept in a four-game September series at home for the first time in franchise history - a new low? They chat the start from Kevin Gausman, the bullpen giving up more runs, the two-run bomb from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and where the focal point should lie after the biggest series of the year ended in such a disappointing fashion. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

A joyless 10-0 loss at the hands of the Texas Rangers in front of a home crowd brought out the boo birds at Rogers Centre. Host Blake Murphy, who was in attendance, breaks down both the game and atmosphere down at the park. He brings on Sportsnet's Joe Siddall to help him remember that the team is still in the hunt for a postseason position despite their poor performance over the last three games. Next, Blake checks in with Dan Szymborski of FanGraphs about the latest playoff odds and how easily things swing at this time of the season, before sizing up both Wild Card races and the teams that sit in prime positions to clinch (30:18). To start the second hour, Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling joins Blake in-studio to examine why the Jays have been a complete no-show in a series everyone deemed the most important of the season. The pair focus in at how approaches change from series to series and keys to help get the team back on track (50:10). To close out today, MLB.com's Mike Petriello brings some positivity when talking about his latest piece on Davis Schneider's unbelievable start to his MLB career, before eventually facing the music to discuss Toronto's recent struggles and how this team can right the ship (01:17:17). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-0 shutout loss to the Rangers at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and discuss the boo birds that rained down for much of the game - deserved at this point or no? How does the offence keep on putting out results in big moments like this? They discuss the third inning as a microcosm of the whole season, and chat big picture items, including who should take the fall if the season continues to goes pear-shaped. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Following another disappointing night at Rogers Centre in this all-important series against the Texas Rangers, host Blake Murphy echoes the fans’ dismay. He brings on Kaitlyn McGrath, MLB writer at The Athletic, to get her thoughts on the Blue Jays and what areas need to improve on both sides of the field. Later on, Blake is joined by Mike Warne and Kate MacLean of the Toronto band PKEW PKEW PKEW. Both musicians are baseball enthusiasts and huge Jays fans, so it's only right to chat about their new song “The Night John Buck Hit Three Home Runs” from their latest album "SIIICK DAYS", set to release on September 22nd (34:45). The second hour is highlighted by Sportsnet Producer Chris Black's weekly visit to help sift through the Jays' latest trends, what’s attributing to their lack of success in big games, and how they can improve in their final two against Texas (49:49). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss to the Rangers at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get to another loss to the Rangers that now clinches the season series for Texas. Is there an energy problem in the dugout? What can be done to remedy that if that is the case? They discuss the start from Hyun-jin Ryu, and the 1-for-12 from the top three of Springer, Bichette, and Vladdy Jr. - how do they get out of the slump? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Monday's result was not the start the Blue Jays and their fans had hoped for in Game 1 of this important series with the Texas Rangers. Host Blake Murphy breaks down what went wrong including Chris Bassitt's shaky start and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s night to forget offensively with the help Sportsnet's Madison Shipman. The two also look ahead to tonight’s match-up on the mound between Hyun-jin Ryu and Max Scherzer. After that, Blake is joined by Jay Jaffe, FanGraphs Senior Writer, to weigh in on the American League Wild Card mess, before zeroing in on the Rangers' top of the order of Corey Seager and Marcus Semien producing at a near-MVP pace (29:51). In the second hour, Sportsnet’s own Ben Nicholson-Smith stops by to discuss the story he broke on Alek Manoah in more detail, before turning his attention to this Rangers series and what the Jays have to do to put themselves in a good position for the postseason (50:12). Lastly, Blake talks with Levi Weaver, author of The Windup daily MLB newsletter for The Athletic, who shares his take on the Jays-Rangers series, as well as the Wild Card race as a whole (01:21:12). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-4 loss to the Rangers at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and get right to the offence not showing up - after it happens so many times, what do you say or do next? They discuss the approach at the plate from everyone, and also debate the send of Kevin Kiermaier - was it the right move? Plus, they chat about the start from Chris Bassitt - including the disengagement violation - the play of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the usage of the bullpen. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Blue Jays' fulfilled fans' wishes this weekend with a sweep of the Kansas City Royals, capped off with some odd luck to help in Sunday’s win. Host Blake Murphy gives his thoughts on a positive weekend for Toronto’s team heading into an important series with the Texas Rangers with MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson. Next up, Blake checks in with CityNews reporter Lindsay Dunn on the atmosphere around the team, both inside the clubhouse and within the fanbase, before sharing her experience at the George Springer Bowling Benefit in support of The Stuttering Association for the Young (33:52). In the second hour, Blue Jays TV voice on Sportsnet, Dan Shulman weighs in on Canada Basketball's historic weekend at the FIBA World Cup, before breaking down the Jays' big weekend and George Springer's tendency to heat up as the weather cools down (50:38). To close, Blake turns his attention the visitor’s dugout with the help of MLB.com's Kennedi Landry for some insight on the Rangers as they come into town (01:18:18). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Royals to complete the sweep at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to the small ball played in the eighth inning - is that something the team can build on regardless of opponent? They debate who should man the hot corner when Matt Chapman returns given the play of both Santiago Espinal and Cavan Biggio, and also chat about the recent play of Jordan Romano, who made it an adventure in the ninth inning. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 win over the Royals at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to the superb outing from Kevin Gausman as he racked up 10 strikeouts over eight innings of work. How important was it for Gausman to have a bounce back game after the recent stretch of starts? They also chat George Springer's two home runs and four RBI - is this just what to expect from Springer every September? Plus, they discuss the slide at home plate from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and the recent elevated stretch of play for Cavan Biggio. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 win over the Royals to open the series at Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get right to the two RBI from Bo Bichette, who tied the game (twice) in his return off the IL. They discuss the big AB from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to give the Jays a lead in the seventh, Davis Schneider getting aboard four times, the play of Daulton Varsho, and whether or not Whit Merrifield might need to take a seat for a day or two. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Following yesterday's off-day, the fully rested Blue Jays are back at home and gearing up for a pivotal 10 game stretch. Blake Murphy kicks off the show with Jonah Birenbaum, senior editor at theScore, to discuss the state of the Wild Card race, the idea of the Jays missing opportunities all season, and how the team's confidence level can change if Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. catch a hot streak. Later, the guys look ahead to next week's crucial series with the Texas Rangers, before previewing this weekend's matchup against the Kansas City Royals (28:26). Next up, Esteban Rivera of Fangraphs joins the show to chat about the success story of Cole Ragans this season, the idea of the New York Yankees making a comeback in the Wild Card race, and if the Jays withstand the Wild Card competition in September (51:10). Finally, Sportsnet's own Arden Zwelling stops by to discuss the Blue Jays' injury updates, Bo Bichette’s expected return, what's holding up Matt Chapman's recovery, and why these next 10 games at home are crucial for the Blue Jays (01:15:01). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Blue Jays end their road trip with a loss to the lowly Athletics, which brings some disappointment with it ahead of a crucial stretch at home. Host Blake Murphy recaps his takeaways from the series finale in Oakland, before opening up the JTP mailbag to read some audience texts and tweets! Next up, Editor-in-Chief at Baseball America, J.J. Cooper checks in to discuss how Major League Baseball is tweaking some of the new rules implemented in the minors this season, before delving into Jays prospect Ricky Tiedemann's recent outings (30:00). Sportsnet’s own Ben Nicholson-Smith kicks off the second hour with a deep dive into the Jays' road trip, the importance of this upcoming homestand, and the latest on Toronto's injured and unavailable players including Alek Manoah (52:15). To close out today’s show, Blake welcomes Ben Verlander of FOX Sports and the Flippin’ Bats podcast to go around the horn on MLB's landscape and postseason picture, including the A.L. Wild Card race (01:20:56). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 loss to the Athletics to wrap up the road trip. They take your calls, and discuss the two pitches that both Hyun-jn Ryu and Trevor Richards would like back. Did anyone think the Kevin Smith three-run bomb was out of the Coliseum? They discuss the play from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. both in this game and overall, and the good outings from both Chad Green and Davis Schneider. Plus, they do discuss the latest outing from Ryu, who let up two earned runs over five innings. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

With one big offensive inning and another strong start from Chris Bassitt, the Blue Jays are back in a postseason position, overtaking the Texas Rangers for the final Wild Card spot! Host Blake Murphy brings on The Athletic’s Kaitlyn McGrath to dive deeper into the team’s recent string on victories, winning five of their last six, and how they can further that momentum down the stretch. Next up, Blake checks in with former Major Leaguer, Buffalo Bisons hitting coach and Blue Jays swing consultant, Matt Hague, to get some insight into the success we’re seeing from the team’s recent call-ups, before sharing some other names Jays fans can look forward to seeing in the future (26:55). Sportsnet Blue Jays producer and statistician Chris Black kicks off the second hour chatting about the buzz surrounding the Jays' upcoming schedule, as well as the incoming roster decisions the team will have to make with Bo Bichette and Matt Chapman returning. Later, the two “numbers guys” dig deeper into the stat sheet to determine which trends should balance out, and which ones could linger (53:55). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 7-1 win over the Athletics in Oakland! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the eight innings of one-run ball from Chris Bassitt, who dominates the As in his return to his old stomping grounds. Was there a finger issue bothering him, and does that make the outing more impressive? Sho discusses the offensive production from Kevin Kiermaier who got the rally going in the seventh, and Alejandro Kirk who reached base four times - how much of a gamble was it to not pinch run for Kirk in the seventh? Plus, some scoreboard watching as the Jays reclaim a playoff spot with the win. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

It took extra innings, but the Blue Jays found a way to win the series opener against baseball’s last place team, the Oakland Athletics, to move within half game of the final Wild Card spot. Host Blake Murphy brings on former big leaguer and co-host of Blair and Barker, Kevin Barker, to chat about the contributions from the Jays' Triple-A call ups and the signs that the offence could finally be coming around. After that, Blake opens up the mailbag to respond to your texts and tweets (31:36)! To start the second hour, MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson stops by to dissect some of the recent trends with the team, as well as some possible moves to expect ahead of next week's showdown with the Rangers (50:47). To close out today, Blake gets some insight into Texas' struggles of late with Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post (01:16:52). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 win in extras over the Athletics! They take your calls, and they get to the swing decisions from the bats leading up to the tenth inning - can they change things going forward? Why have those same decisions looked better for the young guys like Spencer Horwitz and Ernie Clement? They also get to the usage of the bullpen, the six innings from José Berríos, and the way both Santiago Espinal and Cavan Biggio acquitted themselves in big moments late in the win. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Ben Shulman and Julia Kreuz are filling in for Blake on Labour Day, and they kick off the show with a comprehensive analysis of the weekend series in Denver. Later, Sportsnet's Zach Worden stops by to explore how these call-ups “became The Buffalo Bunch,” their potential sustainability, and an updated assessment of the Blue Jays' playoff prospects (32:31). Afterwards, a look around the AL Wild Card race (52:20). To wrap up, Baseball America's Kyle Glaser (1:18:07) joins to discuss the Oakland A's fire sale and youth movement, the possible Sin City relocation, impact prospects, and his impressions of the current one’s within the Blue Jays' system.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 7-5 win over the Rockies to claim a series victory in Colorado! They take your calls and texts, and get to the contributions of the young Bisons call-ups, including Spencer Horwitz clobbering his first major league home run amidst three hits, and Ernie Clement knocking in three hits of his own including some insurance runs in the ninth inning. Plus, they discuss both the good and bad from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the four innings from Kevin Gausman (who did not return after the rain delay), and the performance from the bullpen which saw a big bounce back for Chad Green. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 8-7 loss to the Rockies at Coors Field. They take your calls and texts, and get to the rough night for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. who was the lone starter to end the game without a hit. After hitting into two double plays, the guys chat about the proposed text-line ideas re: moving him down in the order, giving him a game off, or making some kind of change to give him a reset. What needs to happen? They also discuss the start from Yusei Kikuchi in which he went 4.2 IP and allowed six runs (two earned) - what went wrong? Plus, they chat about the bullpen, both good and bad when it comes to Yimi Garcia and Génesis Cabrera. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 13-9 win over the Rockies to start the road trip! He takes your texts and gets right to the offence finally showing up - was the Alejandro Kirk three-run double one of the most important late-season moments? How important is it for Kirk to keep this up now with a Danny Jansen hand fracture? He gets to the ABs seen from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., including some unfortunate Angel Hernandez-induced results, and also discusses the play of Davis Schneider and Ernie Clement. Is Clement making a case to stay in the majors, and how has Schneider looked at third base? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy opens the show recapping some MLB action from last night, before briefly teeing up this weekend's series in Colorado. Hitting leadoff is the Athletic’s Kaitlyn McGrath, who joins Blake to discuss the Jays’ indifference during Thursday’s waiver hunt, the anticipated September call-ups on both the offensive and defensive sides, and realistic expectations for the team down the stretch. Next up, Blake is joined by prospect writer Doug Fox, who explores the composition of the newly expanded roster. He shares insights on players like Spencer Horowitz and Mason McCoy, discusses Rickey Tiedemann's recent performance, and outlines the developmental plan for him in the short term (31:46). Later on, Suzie Hunter from DNVR Sports joins the show for a comprehensive review of the Rockies' season, before sharing DNVR's list of the greatest Colorado athletes, and a preview of the upcoming weekend series (50:00). Finishing in the cleanup spot for today's show is Meg Rowley of FanGraphs, who discusses the Mariners' meteoric rise in the second half, its impact on the A.L. Wild Card race, and her West Coast perspective of the 2023 Blue Jays (01:10:53). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy kicks things off summarizing yesterday afternoon's series-clinching victory against the Nationals. Sportsnet Blue Jays Producer Chris Black stops by to help analyze Chris Bassitt's performance and the pros and cons of Alejandro Kirk, before indenting some potential call-ups for September in pursuit of a playoff spot. The hour concludes with Blake opening up the JTP Mailbag, addressing the array of your questions and comments (42:41). Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman kicks off the second hour with some additional insight into the series victory against Washington and the upcoming nine games against last-place teams, before concluding with a discussion on the FIBA World Cup (50:45). Wrapping up today's show is Lance Brozdowski of the Marquee Sports Network, who delves into the pitching tendencies of MLB teams, how it relates to the Blue Jays, and some potential valuable waiver wire options (01:17:00). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-0 shutout win over the Nationals to wrap up the series at Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get to the eight scoreless innings from Chris Bassitt - has he performed exactly as expected, or has he actually exceeded expectations? They get to the three RBI from Alejandro Kirk - how important is it for the offence overall that he turns it around before the end of the year? Plus, they get to the roster construction, the necessity of winning more games in this stretch of teams under .500, and discuss the state of the starting rotation. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy kicks things off with a brief recap of the Blue Jays' recent setback on Tuesday Night at Rogers Centre. Keegan Matheson from MLB.com helps dissect the team's current sense of urgency, examines instances of tactical 'mismanagement' on the field, plus the intriguing post-game media scrum with John Schneider. To conclude the first hour, Blake is joined by Mitchell Hooper from Longevity Nexum. The discussion explores Mitchell's background in Health and Nutritional Sciences, along with his remarkable achievement of being crowned the World's Strongest Man in 2023, before shifting towards the realm of strength and conditioning in baseball (32:00). Kicking off the second hour is Sportsnet’s Ben Wagner, who shares looks into some potential waiver targets following the Angels fire sale, and deliberate who should take the primary chunk of Bo Bichette’s reps at shortstop (53:40). In the final segment, Blake welcomes in Ben Clemens from FanGraphs, who delves into Arte Moreno's choice to cast out certain Angels, the teams best positioned to capitalize on Thursday’s waiver deadline, and which players could offer the greatest returns as a late-season investment (01:19:40). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss to the Nationals at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get right to the Alejandro Kirk send from third base in the eighth inning - why wasn't he pinch run for there? Is there an acceptable explanation, or was it a mistake from John Schneider? They discuss the start from José Berríos - is he suffering from some fatigue as the season goes on? Plus, they get to the play of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with Bo Bichette on the IL once again - what's needed from him? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Blue Jays picked up a conventional win at Rogers Centre on Monday night, finally providing some run support for Kevin Gausman to beat the Nationals 6-3. Host Blake Murphy breaks down the victory with Sportsnet’s own Ben Nicholson-Smith! The two discuss Kevin Gausman's season as a whole, the injuries plaguing the Jays right now, who will step in to fill the gaps, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. taking reps at *checks notes* third base?! After that, Blake takes a big picture view of the Majors with MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, who checks in on the postseason races around the league and identifies the deciding factors heading down the stretch (30:55). Later on, Blake connects with Andrew Golden of the Washington Post, who is in Toronto covering this series, to get some insight on the Nationals' strong second half of the season (50:30). Lastly, Blake is joined by Tim Britton, senior MLB writer at The Athletic, who helps determine a team’s best path to compete in October, and the lessons learned from the New York Mets this year (01:14:00).   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Nationals at Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and discuss the offence coming through against Washington, including a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. two-run double and a solo bomb from Danny Jansen. They discuss the outing for Kevin Gausman, who allowed three earned runs over five innings of work - is he being overworked, or is this just natural for any pitcher at this time of year? Plus, they chat about the usage of the bullpen, who locked it down after Gausman departed the game. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Blue Jays dropped a heart-breaker on Sunday against the Guardians, costing them a series win at a crucial point of the season. Host Blake Murphy takes you through the series versus Cleveland and some of the pivotal plays that determined the outcome, highlighted by Toronto's inability to produce at opportune times. Later on, Blake invites Sportsnet NHL insider and Jays fan Elliotte Friedman into the studio to talk out some of his frustrations around Toronto’s MLB team (09:35). After that, Blake takes stock of the entire American League to determine who the true contenders are with ESPN’s David Schoenfield (28:00). In the second hour, Sportsnet’s own Arden Zwelling stops by to help diagnose the Jays' recent troubles including some of their latest injury concerns, players’ training regimens, and projections for the team's key players down the stretch (50:25). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 10-7 extra innings loss to the Guardians to wrap up the series at the Rogers Centre. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the numerous mistakes, including a failed bunt attempt from Cavan Biggio that led to Danny Jansen getting thrown out at third base. Will the inability to play 'small ball' continue to bite the Jays moving forward? He also discusses the outing from Yusei Kikuchi, the inconsistent strike zone hurting both teams, Davis Schneider continuing to provide some power, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. going yard for his 20th home run of the year. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-3 win over the Guardians to even the series at Rogers Centre! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the big day from Davis Schneider, who had three RBI (including a two-run shot) and finishing a triple short of the cycle. How important is it that he plays every single day going forward? How does the lineup get juggled if that's the case - which vet takes a seat? Plus, Sho gets to Hyun-jin Ryu's five innings of work allowing two earned runs - was he yanked too early, or was this a case of the bullpen being deployed correctly? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Ben Shulman and Sho Alli break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 loss to the Guardians at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get once again to the lack of offensive production, despite home runs from both Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer. They also chat about the four earned runs given up by Chris Bassitt - would he be out of the picture if the Jays were to make a Wild Card series? Plus, is it worth examining the team blowing things up in the offseason, and which impending free agents are unlikely to return? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy opens the show by providing a quick summary of Blue Jays' 5-3 loss to the Orioles in the rubber match on Thursday night. Following this, he is joined by Keegan Matheson from MLB.com. Together, they evaluate the recent Baltimore series as a ‘reality check,’ before discussing the team's struggles against formidable opponents and the curious case of Alek Manoah. In the latter part of the hour, Dan Szymborski from FanGraphs hops aboard to analyze AL Wild Card scenarios focused on strength of schedule, explore strategies for nurturing the Jays' core without jeopardizing their future, and cast a glance at some promising prospects in the minor leagues (34:38). Wrapping up the week's final hour, Blake opens the JTP Mailbag to respond to your questions and comments (01:01:50)! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-3 loss to the Orioles as the season series vs. Baltimore comes to an end. He takes your calls, and gets right to the final number vs. the Orioles in 2023, a 3-10 record against their AL East foes. How does that happen? He also discusses the recent play of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. once more - is he unhappy, injured, or is there something else going on? Plus, Jeff gets to Matt Chapman's continuing struggles, the guys who could and could not be back in 2024, and the start from José Berríos in which he allowed five earned runs over six innings of work. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy kicks off the show by courageously breaking down the Toronto Blue Jays' 7-0 loss in Baltimore. Soon after, Sportsnet's Ben Shulman joins him to talk about the team's anemic offense, a Jays’ phenomenon of making good players look like All-stars, and whether the team can anticipate a different Kevin Gausman this September. Wrapping up the initial hour, Blake welcomes Jay Jackson, a current reliever for the Bisons (31:18). Their comprehensive conversation begins with an update on his family and his son's well-being. Follow this, the discussion centres around baseball-related subjects, encompassing the Bisons' current heater, the dynamics of moving between the minors and major league, and his experience playing abroad. Hitting lead-off in the second hour is Kiley McDaniel, Baseball Insider from ESPN, who joins Blake to delves into the unfortunate injuries to Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout, the struggling situations of the Yankees and White Sox, an analysis of the state of the Blue Jays' Farm system, as well as insights into the upcoming free agency of Matt Chapman (50:17). In the final segment, Sportsnet's own Arden Zwelling stops by to commend the positive aspects from yesterday's loss, speculate about some potential September call-ups, and highlight Paul DeJong's big night (01:19:25). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 7-0 loss to the Orioles at Camden Yards. He takes your calls, and gets right to the performance from the offence - how do they make pitchers with an ERA of 4+ consistently look so good? Does Vladimir Guerrero Jr. deserve any blame for not doing the little things right? Plus, Jeff discusses the start from Kevin Gausman in which he allowed two runs over six innings, and gets to the debate of watching other teams in the AL Wild Card race and whether or not it helps. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy starts the show by providing a swift overview of the Blue Jays' victorious series opener in Baltimore. He’s then joined by Sportsnet’s Chris Black for an extended segment discussing the playoff atmosphere at Camden Yards, the divergent trajectories of Varsho and Chapman, and what they expect from Kevin Gausman tonight. Next, Blake opens up the JTP Mailbag to address your questions and comments (34:55). Moving into the second hour, Blake is joined by Sportsnet’s Madison Shipman. Together, they explore the Blue Jays' "hyper-aggressive" approach on both offence and defence last night, Brandon Belt’s confidence, and speculate if Kevin Gausman's Splitter will mirror the well-known tale of Jekyll and Hyde in tonight’s start (51:20). In the final segment, Ben Clemens from FanGraphs makes an appearance, immediately diving into the realm of analytics, specifically the intricacies of leverage execution and the influential factors during clutch moments, statistical indicators that sway the Cy Young award voting process, as well as the recent significant front office maneuvers in the south-side of Chicago (01:13:08). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Orioles to open the series in Baltimore! He takes your calls, and gets right to the big blast from Brandon Belt, his third homer in the last two games - who'd have thought he'd be this important to the team? Jeff discusses the 4.2 IP from Yusei Kikuchi, the bullpen shutting down the Orioles offence, and the clutch throw from Bo Bichette to get a runner at first base. Plus, how important is it to continually watch the Wild Card standings even at this point in the year? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy opens the show with a quick trip around Monday’s Major League Baseball action, sans the idle Blue Jays. Sportsnet's own Ben Nicholson-Smith joins the show to chat about the curious case of  Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s season, where in the world is Alek Manoah, the current condition of the pitching staff, and the heated Wild Card race in August. Following this, Geoff Pontes from Baseball America guides Blake through an exploration of prospects within the Jays' ranks who are on the cusp of advancing, as well as those who have faced setbacks (31:16). In the second hour, Craig Goldstein from Baseball Prospectus stops by for a detailed look at Vlad's season statistics, how the dimensions of different parks impact player performance, and how to evaluate team execution data in high-leverage scoring situations (52:56). We wrap up with a visit from Mid-Atlantic Sports Network’s Melanie Newman, who shares her colleague Kevin Brown’s thespian exploits, before delving into the upcoming AL East showdown between the Jays and Orioles (01:18:47). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy opens the show with a quick recap of the Toronto Blue Jays' weekend series ‘dub’ in Cincinnati. The Athletic's Kaitlyn McGrath then shares some insight into the team's promising start to their road trip and the significance of Bo Bichette's return, before contemplating whether there's a comprehensive narrative behind Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s seemingly problematic middle finger. Shortly thereafter, Mike Petriello of MLB.com takes us through his latest piece exploring 11 theories on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s season, and delves into the downturn of the Yankees juxtaposed with the ascent of the Dodgers (28:46). On the back nine of the program, Blake opens up the JTP Mailbag to answer your questions (51:33)! We wrap up with Dr. Justine Siegal, the visionary behind "Baseball For All", an organization dedicated to promoting girls' participation in baseball. Together, they delve into Dr. Siegal's personal odyssey within the sport, the strides women are making across different tiers within Major League Baseball, and her contributions as a baseball coordinator within the realms of film and television (01:15:41). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 10-3 win over the Reds that earns them a series victory in Cincinnati! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the five innings of two-run (neither earned) ball from Hyun-jin Ryu. What does the future hold for the crafty lefty? Should he be re-signed to a short-term deal by the Jays even if the 2024 rotation is in theory already set? Plus, the offence showed up today! They got five home runs (Bichette, Springer, Kiermaier, Belt x 2) to make it a laugher - was this the optimal batting order? Plus, Sho gets to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. being removed with finger discomfort and Matt Chapman continuing to struggle at the plate. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 4-3 win over the Reds to even the series in Cincinnati! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the performance from the bullpen, as Jordan Hicks throws some filthy heat to shut down the heart of the Reds order. He also discusses Jordan Romano's outing who made it an adventure but still escaped runners on second and third with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning - any worries? Plus, some thoughts on Bo Bichette's return, Paul DeJong being DFA'd, and the faith in both Santiago Espinal and Davis Schneider being immediately rewarded. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 1-0 walk-off loss to the Reds in Cincinnati. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the bats getting frozen out once again - why does this keep happening? Is there a singular explanation? Who should take responsibility, the manager, the hitting coaches, bench coach, is there one person to point at? He also gets to the start from José Berríos, who didn't allow a single run over 5.2 IP - he has been consistent all year long, though perhaps deserved a better fate. Plus, with Bo Bichette returning on Saturday, who gets sent down first, Davis Schneider or Santiago Espinal? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Blue Jays head into their weekend series with the Cincinnati Reds clinging to a half game lead on that last Wild Card spot. Host Blake Murphy brings on Sportsnet’s own Ben Nicholson-Smith to discuss this road trip and what the Jays need to do to come out of it with an increased lead with a focus on the usage of their pitching staff. Next up, with Friday Night Smackdown in town, WWE mega-superstar L.A. Knight joins Blake in-studio to discuss where baseball fits in his sports fandom, as well as his lengthy wrestling career which has recently seen a meteoric rise (31:09). In the second hour, Blake turns his attention back to the Jays and this important series with the Reds as he talks to Ryan Spilborghs (51:00) and Dan Shulman (01:20:20), both of whom who will be on the call for APPLE TV+ (Friday) and Sportsnet (Saturday and Sunday) respectively. In between those two chats, Blake checks in with utility man in the Blue Jays system, Ernie Clement, who has been red hot for the Buffalo Bisons recently (01:07:26). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Blue Jays walked away with a split in their two-game mini series with the Phillies; dropping the second game 9-4 to cap off the homestand. Host Blake Murphy welcomes MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson to dive into Kevin Gausman's shaky start and debate if he can still be considered a Cy Young contender. Later on, Blake answers some texts and tweets from our JTP mailbag (35:25)! In the second hour, Sean Forman, the President of Sports Reference and Baseball Reference, joins to discuss the growth, reach and spinoffs of the popular site (51:06). Blake then looks ahead to the Jays upcoming weekend in Cincinnati with Reds reporter and host at Bally Sports, Annie Sabo (01:15:44). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-4 loss vs. the Phillies at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and discuss the throwing error from Santiago Espinal at third base that let two runs score with two outs - is that on Espinal, Vladdy Jr. at first base, or are they both culpable? They get to the start from Kevin Gausman - did pitch selection play into him letting up five earned runs? Has the splitter looked a little more hittable lately? Plus, they discuss potential realignment with the eventual new CBA - what could that mean for the playoff format in a few years? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Blue Jays win the first game of their mini-series with the Phillies thanks to a hit-by-pitch with the bases loaded! Host Blake Murphy recaps the game and weighs in on the Jays' good fortunes in the American League Wild Card race. Next up, former Jays infielder and current coach in the Royals system, Ryan Goins joins the program to chat about his transition to the coaching side of the game, before reminiscing about some of the most memorable playoff moments from his time in Toronto. Later, Blake enlists the help of Sportsnet’s Arden Zwelling to discuss how great the likes of Yusei Kikuchi and Cavan Biggio have been over the team's recent stretch (26:16). In the second hour, former Jay Ricky Romero looks back on being a part of José Bautista's Level of Excellence celebration this past weekend, and shares his perspective on Alek Manoah's demotion to Triple-A Buffalo (52:32). To close today, Blake focuses in on the visitors dugout by getting some insight on the Phillies from Alex Coffey of the Philadelphia Inquirer (01:13:33). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 win over the Phillies down at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get right to the overall phenomenal pitching displayed tonight - both Yusei Kikuchi and Zack Wheeler were terrific, while the Jays bullpen of Yimi Garcia, Jordan Hicks, and Jordan Romano threw heat to lock down the game. How important was it for Romano to return and look as good as he did? Plus, they chat Cavan Biggio getting hit by a pitch with the bases loaded for the game-winning run and Whit Merrifield continuing to get on base extremely well. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Blue Jays had an off-day yesterday, but still managed to gain some ground in the Wild Card race thanks to the Kansas City Royals. Host Blake Murphy is joined by The Athletic’s Kaitlyn McGrath to discuss what the Jays need to do keep that momentum going and separate themselves from the teams chasing them. Next up, Jonathan Mayo of MLB Pipeline and MLB.com offers some insight into some of the Jays' top prospects and some of the big names drafted this year, before sharing what his book “Smart, Wrong, and Lucky: The Origin Stories of Baseball's Unexpected Stars” is all about (31:10). In the second hour, Sportsnet Blue Jays Producer Chris Black checks in for his weekly hit to go over some of the Jays’ latest trends and numbers as they head into this week's fun slate featuring the Phillies and Reds (51:25). Blake closes today show with FanGraphs contributor Michael Baumann, who discusses his latest piece on tonight's starter Yusei Kikuchi, and helps preview some of the pitchers Toronto might face this week (01:20:37). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Blue Jays managed to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Cubs on what was supposed to be a celebratory weekend at Rogers Centre. Host Blake Murphy re-visits the series with fellow Sportsnet analyst and former MLB player and manager, Buck Martinez! The pair discuss what Jose Bautista has meant to this organization over the years, before taking a look at the current squad on the field and what seemed to come together for them at the plate yesterday. Next, Blake enlists the help of our listeners to answer some questions from our JTP Mailbag (27:15)! In the second hour, Blake checks in with MLB Network’s Jon Morosi live from Atlanta to take a look around the league and get JP’s thoughts on some recent Jays’ headlines (50:22). To close out today, Blake looks ahead to the team’s upcoming mini-series with the Phillies alongside Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer, who shares some insight into a team that shares many similarities with Toronto (01:20:20). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 11-4 win over the Cubs to wrap up the series at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the outing from Hyun-jin Ryu, who allowed two unearned runs over five innings of work - how good has he looked in his three starts? They get to Daulton Varsho's career-high five RBI and whether or not he can continue to build on it offensively, and also chat about four-hit Whit Merrifield - what could a new contract for him look like? Plus, they chat about the upcoming eight-game stretch - what is an acceptable record over the coming eight games vs. the Phillies, Reds, and Orioles? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss to the Cubs at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get to the pinch-hit situation with Santiago Espinal late in this one - was it the right move, and has Espinal done enough recently to change the conversation about his major league status once Bo Bichette returns? Plus, Jordan Hicks gives up the game-losing hit - what is his status in the 'circle of trust', and was it just a bad outing for him? Afterwards, they chat about the Level of Excellence - who deserves to go in next after José Bautista? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 loss to the Cubs down at Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get right to another disappointing performance from the offence - is there any one person the continual lack of pop from the bats falls on? Vladimir Guerrero Jr. looked extremely frustrated with himself - what's going on there? How has such a large chunk of the lineup taken such a large step back at the plate? Plus, they get to the 4.1 IP from José Berríos - he's been so reliable all season, was this just a blip on the season overall? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blue Jays drop the finale in Cleveland to split the series with the Guardians. Host Blake Murphy reviews it to start today’s show before turning the page to the team returning home to face the Chicago Cubs and celebrate Jose Bautista this weekend at Rogers Centre. Blake checks in with former Jays’ infielder Devon Travis on what he’s been up to lately as well as reminisces on playing with Joey Bats. Next, Blake welcomes the founder of Scout Girl Report and columnist for The Athletic, Andrea Arcadipane (27:22) to talk about her unique career path in baseball as well as a recent piece focused on the A.L. East and some potential impact players. After that MLB insider, Sportsnet’s own Shi Davidi joins (50:59) to reflect on Jose Bautista’s impact on the Jays organization as well as dissect the current team’s road trip. Lastly today, Robert Orr of Baseball Prospectus comes on JTP for a bigger-picture look at the American League and X-factors down the stretch here (1:19:55).The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate. 

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 loss to the Guardians to ensure a series split in Cleveland. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the ejection of George Springer - was it warranted? Was it all about his hand motions and not what he said? With few guys on the bench, how much did that affect the lineup for the rest of the ballgame? They also get to the multiple bases loaded situations that the bats failed to take advantage of - is that just what this team is now? Plus, Alek Manoah only gets through four innings of work - is this a step back and is he in danger of losing his spot in the rotation to Hyun-jin Ryu? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The day after losing 1-0, the Blue Jays manage to win 1-0. The first time in team history that’s happened and JTP host Blake Murphy recaps it for you. He welcomes Jonah Birenbaum of theScore to dive further into the week that has been for the Blue Jays where scoring runs has become an issue again. After that, the two have some fun as they dive into some Jose Bats trivia ahead of Bautista’s honouring this weekend and going onto the ‘Level of Excellence’. Later, Geoff Pontes, prospect writer of Baseball America, fresh off a trip to the Jays’ Dunedin complex, discusses some of the top names in Toronto’s system as well as some of the ones you might hear of soon (51:38). Last but certainly not least, fan favourite John Gibbons, former Blue Jays manager and now host of The Gibby Show, to talk more about what he’s up to lately, gives some thoughts on this year’s team as well as reminisce on his days in Toronto and share some Jose Bautista stories (1:18:02). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 1-0 shutout win over the Guardians in Cleveland! They take your calls, and get to the seven innings of shutout ball from Kevin Gausman - despite walking the tightrope again offensively, how important is it that Gausman continue to perform? Is he in the AL Cy Young conversation? They also get to the offence and more double plays at inopportune times - is this just what this team is now? Plus, they chat about Paul DeJong's bat, how important the bullpen has been, and the general play of the starting rotation in the context of the entire American League. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Blake Murphy opens the show with a recap of the Toronto Blue Jays' unfortunate 1-0 loss in Cleveland. Then, Chris Black from Sportsnet joins the show to discuss what to expect from Kevin Gausman based on his recent performances, Davis Schneider's debut, the potential turning point for Daulton Varsho, and the ups and downs of Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s season. Blake is joined by former Blue Jays outfielder Travis Snider (31:38) who shares his recent foray into coaching at the youth level and the significance of imparting self-awareness to bolster their mental well-being. Then, they go deep on former teammate José Bautista. Next, Vancouver Canadians manager Brent Lavallee (51:02) breaks down his team's impressive year-long streak of success and the growth of the Blue Jays minor league system. Finally, Arden Zwelling from Sportsnet joins from Cleveland (1:12:28) to look at the successful weekend in Boston, the backstory of Davis Schneider and provide insights into what to anticipate in the third game of the series in Cleveland. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 1-0 shutout loss to the Guardians in Cleveland. They take your calls and discuss the seven innings of one-run ball from Yusei Kikuchi - should we all no longer be surprised after a good start from Kikuchi? They get to the lineup construction as well, and discuss seeing Daulton Varsho in the five hole - too many days off for more important players? Plus, how much of the offensive responsibilities fall on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s shoulders? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate. 

Blake Murphy recaps the Blue Jays' series-opening victory in Cleveland then MLB's Keegan Matheson updates us on the team's injuries, playing time for Cavan Biggio, and where to slot Davis Schneider for the future. Next, Jon Morosi from MLB Network (30:35) delves into the post-deadline play around the AL, and a look ahead to the free agency in the Winter. Afterwards, Alex Anthopoulos (50:03), GM and President of Baseball Operations for the Atlanta Braves discuss how he feels about his team post-deadline, shares some of the lessons learned from his Jays’ tenure, then reminisces about a past acquisition he’s responsible for, José Bautista. Next, Blake was joined by Madison Shipman (1:09:46) sharing her impressions on the Jays’ opener in Cleveland, Gavin Williams’ dominance, and some expectations for their second game of the series. Finally, Andre Knott (1:25:06) from Bally Sports Cleveland provides some perspective on the next two starting pitchers for the Guardians, the recent addition of Noah Syndergaard, the brawl and resulting suspensions, and the Naylor Brothers. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Guardians to kick off their four-game series! They take your calls, and get to the play of Cavan Biggio, who knocked in a two-run homer and also made a terrific double play to end an inning. Can he build on that even if he continues to play part-time? Plus, they chat about the injury to Hyun-jin Ryu and how the rotation might adjust if he is out for a longer period of time, and what the effect might be on the bullpen. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

The show begins with Blake Murphy providing an extensive recap of a weekend where the Blue Jays secured a sweep at Fenway Park in Boston. Following that, he’s joined by Kaitlyn McGrath, a writer at The Athletic, to delve deeper into the Jays' newfound success against an A.L. East rival, the remarkable Major League Debut of Davis Schneider, the impressive pitching of late, and the recent changes to the team's roster. Later in the broadcast, at the halfway mark, Blake engages in a conversation with Rob Friedman (31:01), a Pitching Analyst with Peacock and the MLB on Fox. They swiftly transition into their side roles as boxing analysts to break down the Ramírez vs. Anderson match-up in Cleveland, then quickly pivot into a discussion on how just having good ‘stuff’ trumps the analytics around velocity, the Jays six-man rotation, Rob’s favourite pitches and pitchers, and the FlatGround Pitching App. During the second hour of the show, Jay Jaffe from Fangraphs Baseball makes an appearance (51:17) to dissect the weekend that was in the A.L. East. This includes analyzing the Orioles' streak and the struggles faced by the Yankees, along with discussing the Mariners' newfound confidence. Jay also takes the opportunity to elaborate on his 2023 Replacement-Level Killers FanGraphs article and provides insights into what the Blue Jays should anticipate in Cleveland. Moving into the show's final half-hour segment, Blake extends greetings and birthday wishes to Lewie Pollis (1:13:56), a Data Scientist and Consultant associated with The Lewsletter. The conversation delves into Lewie's career journey within the baseball realm, his role in providing consultation to MLB teams, and a comprehensive exploration of how the evolving rule changes have impacted the game. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 13-1 win over the Red Sox for the series sweep at Fenway Park! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Davis Schneider making some history as the first player in MLB history with nine hits and two home runs in his first three games. How important is this for the Blue Jays infield, both before and after the return of Bo Bichette? They also chat about the play of guys like Daulton Varsho and Matt Chapman - Varsho having a pretty good series after a tough go offensively, and Chapman finally cashing some runners in scoring position. Plus, they discuss the seven innings from Chris Bassitt - how much does that help the bullpen going into a four-game road set vs. Cleveland? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the Reese McGuire baserunning mistake that cost the Red Sox the game. Did he think the Connor Wong swing was a walk-off home run? They get to the play not made by Santiago Espinal earlier in the ninth inning - despite being overshadowed by McGuire, could Espinal be in danger of losing a roster spot? Plus, George Springer gets aboard five times, Davis Schneider stays hot with three hits and a walk, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s performance continues to see both peaks and valleys in 2023. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' first win of the season over the Red Sox, a 7-3 victory at Fenway Park! They take your calls, and get right to Davis Schneider swatting his first big-league home run in his first big-league at-bat. Can he stick around and make a difference for the offence? Speaking of, they also discuss the five total home runs, featuring bombs from Schneider, Whit Merrifield, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Daulton Varsho, and Matt Chapman. Plus, they chat about Alek Manoah's start in which he let up three runs over 6.2 IP - best start since being brought back to the majors for Manoah? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Blue Jays’ American League East struggles continue at the hands of the Baltimore Orioles, dropping the series finale on Thursday. Host Blake Murphy gives us some surprising stats from the series, and highlights one player in particular that almost beat the Jays single-handily. Then, theScore’s Jonah Birenbaum hops aboard to try to make sense of why the Jays' continue to struggle within their division. Next, Blake welcomes FanGraphs writer and "ZiPsetician" Dan Szymborski to dive deeper into some numbers around the league and how the Jays stack up (30:41). The second hour kicks off with Blue Jays radio voice Ben Wagner, who helps turn the page from the Orioles to the Red Sox this weekend (51:00). Blake and him look at continuing issues for the Blue Birds throughout the season, before sorting through some expected roster and lineup moves on the horizon. To close out, Blake checks in with Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald Red Sox reporter and founder of Girl at the Game, for some insight into the BoSox ahead of tonight's first pitch (01:18:32). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 loss vs. the Orioles at Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get to the offensive woes rearing their ugly heads once again - what, if anything, can be changed about that? Is it as simple as changing hitting coaches, or is there something more there? They discuss the mounting losses within the division, if the AL East is already lost, and what to expect out of the team heading into another important series vs. Boston at Fenway Park. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy kicks off the show alongside Kevin Barker, co-host of Blair and Barker, following a big Jays win against the Orioles last night! They discuss Matt Chapman’s performance, Vladdy’s swing mechanics, the Jays' unsung heroes, and more. Next up, Baseball American Editor-in-Chief JJ Cooper sorts through some of the biggest prospects who moved at the deadline, the updated prospect rankings around the league, how information and stats have evolved for scouts over the past 20 years, and the Jays' deadline moves (28:00). To kick off the next hour, Michael Baumann of FanGraphs stops by to discuss which teams improved the most at the deadline, how the market played out for position players, and the improvements made by Yusei Kikuchi (52:05). Finally, Patrick Dubuque of Baseball Prospectus joins Blake to discuss the trade market at this year’s deadline, Jordan Hicks' development as a pitcher, how contending teams utilize their prospect pools at the deadline, and more (01:13:55)! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 win over the Orioles at Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get right to another terrific start from Yusei Kikuchi, who let up just one run over six innings of work. How important has he been for the Jays season? They discuss the sixth inning, in which the Jays scored three runs without a hit - how much work does the offence still need? Plus, they get to George Springer breaking his 0-for-35 rut and the elation he showed at first base - could that be something for him to build on? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

With the trade deadline in the rearview mirror, Jays fans still aren’t too thrilled - possibly because of the drubbing at the hands of the Orioles immediately afterwards. Host Blake Murphy welcomes on MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson to delve into the Jays' deadline deals and his expectations for the home stretch. Later on, JTP turns it's attention to the division-leading Orioles with MASN's Melanie Newman, who shares what's been behind Baltimore’s surge this season and what's got fans so excited for the final two months (32:25). In the second hour, Sportsnet Blue Jays producer Chris Black joins Blake in-studio to break down some recent trends, which proves to be surprisingly optimistic despite two recent losses, before considering some post-deadline moves Toronto could make to help bolster their playoff push (50:20). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 13-3 loss to the Orioles following the trade deadline. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the deadline itself - did the front office do enough to augment the Jays' chances for the rest of the regular season (and beyond)? They break down the available bats that moved earlier in the day - were any of them as impactful as everyone would have wanted? They discuss the return of Hyun-jin Ryu after 400+ days off, and the state of the bullpen after Nate Pearson got lit up - could he be the odd man out moving forward? Plus, Paul DeJong was the big acquisition - what does his presence mean for the infield going forward even into 2024? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

It's Trade Deadline Day in Major League Baseball and Jays Talk Plus has you covered! Host Blake Murphy starts off with a look back at last night's game where the Blue Jays not only lost to their divisional rivals and the first place Orioles, but saw All-Star Bo Bichette leave the game with “knee discomfort”. As today's 6 pm ET deadline approaches, we check in hourly with those closest to Toronto’s team including The Athletic’s Kaitlyn McGrath (00:00), and Sportsnet’s own Ben Nicholson-Smith (50:28) and Arden Zwelling (01:39:48). Blake also brings on MLB Network Insider Jon Morosi to update us on the latest rumblings around the league (28:52). Later on, we touch base with Alex Fast, renown Orioles fan and analyst at PitcherList and ESPN, to discuss the divisional battle this week at Rogers Centre, before sorting through the best fits for both the Jays and the O's (01:22:08). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Caleb Joseph break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 loss to the Orioles in the first of four games at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get right to the Bo Bichette injury, after he left the game due to knee discomfort after rounding first base. If it's serious, does that alter the trade deadline plans for Ross Atkins? What kinds of bats are even available around the league? They also discuss George Springer not getting in the game late as a pinch hitter, Chris Bassitt grinding out his start over six innings, and Ryan Mountcastle doing damage against the Jays once again. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Jays can’t complete the sweep against the Angels, but do manage to scoop up perhaps the best reliever on the market. Host Blake Murphy gives his thoughts on Jordan Hicks, before welcoming in Sportsnet MLB Insider Shi Davidi to recap Toronto's weekend on and off the field and forecast what else could be coming ahead of tomorrow's deadline. Next, Cardinals reporter for The Athletic, Katie Woo shares what Hicks brings to the Blue Jays' bullpen and who else might be on the way out of St. Louis (31:50). In the second hour, former MLB catcher and current Blue Jays analyst, Caleb Joseph offers a player's perspective of adding a big name at the deadline, before breaking down how a catcher adjusts to a flamethrower like Hicks (50:50). Later on, Blake first checks in with prospect writer Doug Fox, better known as DM Fox on Substack, to get the lowdown on some of the names that were shipped out and an update on some other “Future Blue Jays” that are still in the system (01:13:47). To wrap up today, FanGraphs' Ben Clemens hops aboard to look around the majors at some of the moves already made and teams that could still be looking to do more before the deadline (01:24:00). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

It's a special edition of Jays Talk, as Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker not only discuss to a 3-2 Blue Jays loss, but also react live to the acquisition of reliever Jordan Hicks for prospects Adam Kloffenstein and Sem Robberse. They get into the numbers behind Jordan Hicks, who was one of the premium relievers available on the market - was it an overpay for what could be a deadline rental, or was it the correct price to pay re: prospect capital? Plus, how does this re-order the bullpen with Jordan Romano on the IL? They also get to the next needs at the trade deadline, and get into the performance of some of the position players in the game vs. the Angels, including Whit Merrifield and George Springer. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Angels to take the series and set up a sweep at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Alejandro Kirk slamming two homers in the win - is he, as they say, back? They discuss the scary situation surrounding Taylor Ward and Alek Manoah, and whether or not it was the right move to pull Manoah in the fifth inning. Plus, a chat on the bullpen, including great outings from Génesis Cabrera, Jay Jackson, Trevor Richards, and Yimi Garcia - could Garcia see more action as the 'closer' with Jordan Romano on the shelf? To wrap up, they discuss the struggles of George Springer - when will he turn it around? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 4-1 win over the Angels to begin their series at the Rogers Centre! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to yet another adventure from Jordan Romano, who was lifted in the ninth inning with the bases loaded. Is there an injury concern? If so, does that push the bullpen to the top of Ross Atkins' trade deadline wishlist? He discusses Matt Chapman and John Schneider having some words in the dugout - good or bad for team morale? Plus, a Houdini act for Erik Swanson, Tim Mayza with more success against Ohtani, nine Ks for Kevin Gausman, and a chat on some potential relief options for the Jays at the deadline. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Blue Jays were off yesterday, but Major League Baseball may have seen its greatest day in history; thanks (of course) to Shohei Ohtani, just as his Angels come to Toronto to play the Jays. Host Blake Murphy welcomes Sportsnet’s own Jeff Blair for a Blue Jays trade deadline primer, highlighting what the organization's focus should be and the importance of, not only getting it done but, the urgency to do it. Next up, Zach Crizer of Yahoo! Sports’ The Bandwagon Podcast identifies some teams who may be a bit more aggressive at the deadline given how big (or small) their winning windows are (31:00). To start the second hour, Angels TV play-by-play voice Wayne Randazzo stops by to discuss the state of the Halos on the heels of some major trades, before teeing up this weekend's pivotal series in Toronto (50:20). Blake’s last guest today is the editor-in chief of Baseball Prospectus, Craig Goldstein, who offers a more analytical look at the deadline and discusses what scouts look for in prospects (01:12:15). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Blue Jays finished off their series against the Dodgers in style, winning yesterday's matinee on the back of Yusei Kikuchi's strong start and an offensive downpour. Host Blake Murphy gives us some encouraging stats from the game, before being joined by The Athletic’s Kaitlyn McGrath to look ahead to Toronto's upcoming homestand. Next up, FanSided MLB insider Robert Murray takes a trip around the majors at what teams and players are in the mix for some moves (33:50). Blake then turns his attention back to the Jays with Sportsnet’s own MLB insider Shi Davidi, who weighs in on the front office's plan for August 1st (48:14). Later on, we get an Angels' perspective from one of their biggest fans Riley Breckenridge, former host of the Productive Outs podcast and drummer from the band Thrice (01:03:07)! To close today, Blake checks in with MLB.com’s Mike Petriello about the American League Wild Card picture ahead of an important weekend series between the Angels and Jays (01:19:22). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-1 win over the Dodgers to wrap up the west coast road trip! They take your calls and discuss how a 3-3 record out west, while acceptable before the plane took off, has a different feeling after a few blown leads. They discuss the outing from Yusei Kikuchi in which he only allowed one earned run over six innings of work while also notching eight strikeouts, and get to the state of the bullpen after a lengthy swing through Seattle and Los Angeles. Plus, they chat about the bats, including George Springer and Whit Merrifield seemingly trending in different directions. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

As the clock struck 1:00am in Toronto, collapse struck for the Toronto Blue Jays on the West Coast. After leading by four runs in the bottom of the ninth inning, bullpen troubles and defensive miscues ended up costing the Jays a win. Host Blake Murphy elicits the help of Blue Jays TV voice Dan Shulman to take a closer look at what went wrong in the closing stages. Next, Blake opens up our JTP Mailbag again to read out your listener texts and tweets about the upcoming trade deadline and Toronto's stance with one week to go (28:00). Sticking with our Jays deep dive, MLB.com's Keegan Matheson shares his read on what roster moves he has his eye on as we approach August 1st (50:08). To close today’s show, Blake is joined by Jon Morosi of MLB Network, who highlights which trade targets could make an meaningful impact in the home stretch of the season (01:18:43). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-7 loss to the Dodgers in extra innings out in Los Angeles. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the horrific ninth inning - who does the blame lay with, Santiago Espinal, Erik Swanson or someone else? Was there bad luck involved in Swanson's outing following some uncharacteristic defensive plays from both Matt Chapman and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? Plus, Mitch White surrenders the late run to lose the game, Danny Jansen's bat is clutch once again, and maybe there's something there with Génesis Cabrera for a beleaguered bullpen. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Host Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet Blue Jays Producer Chris Black in-studio to go over some of the latest numbers around Toronto’s MLB team. After that, Blake turns his attention to the upcoming trade deadline with the help of The Athletic’s Levi Weaver, writer of “The Windup” MLB newsletter (32:40).  For the second hour, JTP heads to the City of Angels with Sportsnet’s own Ben Nicholson-Smith, who shares his takeaways from his first game ever at Chavez Ravine, before taking some time to sift through the top trade targets for Toronto (50:50). We wrap things up with Fabian Ardaya, Dodgers writer for The Athletic, who offers some insight into Los Angeles' season so far and previews some names they could be looking at for the deadline (01:24:42). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Dodgers in extra innings! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the two scoreless frames by Jay Jackson, who shuts down the top of the Dodgers order in the ninth inning - and then does it again in extras - how important was that for the Jays following a number of incredibly close games? He also discusses the massive two-run hit for Daulton Varsho in extras - did that just save Varsho from potentially seeing more time on the bench, or even a stint in the minors? Plus, Sho chats about the outings from both José Berríos and Michael Grove - what was up with Grove getting checked for sticky stuff, and should there be any larger consequences if there was anything there? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Blue Jays managed to salvage their series in Seattle, stealing the final game by a narrow 4-3 margin. Host Blake Murphy breaks down the entire weekend at T-Mobile Park with the help of Madison Shipman of Blue Jays Central, who shares her takeaways from Alek Manoah's start and Vlad Guerrero Jr. at the dish. Later on, Doug Fox (better knows as D.M. Fox on Substack) dives deep into his “Future Blue Jays Newsletter” to share some scouting reports of Toronto's most intriguing prospects (31:07). To start the second hour, former big league catcher, Erik Kratz joins to chat about some of his latest work co-hosting Foul Territory and co-authoring the book The Tao of the Backup Catcher with Tim Brown. Erik also offers some insight into what it's like to be a player around the trade deadline, before sharing his expectations for this year's cutoff (51:37). Blake wraps up today's show with a look into our JTP Mailbag to answer your questions (01:12:32)! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 4-3 win over the Mariners in Seattle! He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the start from Alek Manoah in which he allowed three earned runs over 5.1 IP - where does this start fall for Manoah when considering his season to-date? He discusses the adventurous 27th save for Jordan Romano, the play of Tim Mayza before him, and also gets to big home runs from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Brandon Belt. Plus, what does the minor-league stint for Nate Pearson mean for the bullpen going forward? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 9-8 loss to the Mariners in Seattle. He takes your calls and texts, and discusses yet another loss at the new house of horrors that is T-Mobile Park out west. He gets to the start from Kevin Gausman in which he let up four home runs over six innings of work - was he pulled too early despite the lack of velocity today on that fastball? Plus, he chats about the bullpen, including subpar outings from Nate Pearson and Yimi Garcia, and whether or not Whit Merrifield could have been sent as the game-tying run at the end of the game. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 3-2 walk-off loss to the Mariners in Seattle. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to another loss taken by Jordan Romano in a non-save situation. Why is it so different for him vs. actual save situations? He also discusses the hotly debated Alejandro Kirk pinch-hit decision in the eighth inning - was that where the game was lost? Why Kirk over either Daulton Varsho or Jordan Luplow? Plus, Sho gets to Yusei Kikuchi's 5.1 IP of five hit, zero run baseball, and asks what a new contract for Danny Jansen could potentially look like. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Blue Jays are back in the win column after stealing the final game in their series against San Diego before heading off to Seattle. Host Blake Murphy breaks down what we saw in the 4-0 win with Sportsnet's own Shi Davidi en route to Cooperstown for Hall of Fame induction weekend highlighted by two former Jays! After that, JTP dives into Toronto's farm system with New Hampshire Fisher Cats pitching coach Drew Hayes (33:46) and Buffalo Bisons pitcher Bowden Francis (50:20). Blake then turns his attention to this weekend series out west with Mikey Ajeto, Baseball Prospectus contributor and new co-host of the It's Never Sunny In Seattle podcast, to get the low down on the Mariners (01:04:23). To end the week, Blake welcomes ESPN Insider Kiley McDaniel to review the standouts from the 2023 MLB Draft, before looking ahead to the fast-approaching trade deadline (01:23:10). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 4-0 shutout win over the Padres at Rogers Centre! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the terrific play of Chris Bassitt who did not allow a run over six innings of work. He discusses Jordan Luplow's contributions to the win, including knocking in the game's first run, and chats about two big blasts from both Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk - signs of life from Kirk's bat, perhaps? Plus, Sho gets to the upcoming road trip - what's an acceptable record on the road vs. the Mariners and Dodgers? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Blue Jays offence seems to have disappeared again as the Padres' pitching staff shutout Toronto in Game 2 of their series. To see where the bats have gone, Sportsnet’s own Ben Nicholson-Smith joins Blake Murphy in-studio to break down last night’s defeat, before turning their attention to the quickly approaching MLB trade deadline. The SN duo dissect some of the comments made by Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins yesterday, and take a look around the league to identify some potential targets for Toronto’s blue birds (22:20). In the second hour, Blake welcomes Johnny Giunta of the Gate 14 Podcast to chat about their continued frustrations with this team, highlighting Vlad Guerrero Jr., Daulton Varsho and Alejandro Kirk's production, before diving into the Jays' top priorities ahead of August 1st (52:12). Continuing down that path, Blake welcomes Ben Clemens of FanGraphs to discuss his "Trade Value" series, and takes us behind the scenes of how he makes sense of the data (01:11:58). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-0 loss to the Padres at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and get to the offensive performance - was there any one person this can be blamed on? How do the two runners on nobody out problems continue to this degree? They also get to a few specific situations including Alejandro Kirk pinch-hitting late, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. expanding the zone, and Bo Bichette's throw to third right before the Manny Machado broken bat single. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Blue Jays kicked off their series with the Padres with a disappointing 9-1 loss, accentuated by a short start from Alek Manoah. Host Blake Murphy furthers the conversation with MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson, before shifting gears to look at some positive signs from the team and the organization as a whole. Next up, Ryan Dempster of MLB Network’s Intentional Talk, offers a pitcher’s perspective on Manoah and what he’s seen from him recently, before weighing in on the trade deadline and how it affects players on both sides of the coin (31:08). Later on, Sportsnet’s own Dan Shulman shifts focus back to Alek Manoah and his next steps, as well as how Toronto's starting rotation might shape up in the coming weeks (51:36). Afterwards, MLB Network's Jon Morosi checks in from Anaheim to chat about Shohei Ohtani, the possibility he gets traded at the deadline, and what a trade package might look like (01:09:20). To close out today, Sweeny Murti chats about a great piece he recently published on MLB.com about the Jays’ first round draft pick this year, Arjun Nimmala (01:25:00). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-1 loss to the Padres at Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get to the start from Alek Manoah - was this game a step back for him after a successful outing the last time out? Should the decision to bring him back up be re-examined? They debate the state of the rotation, and discuss the idea that the team just needs a fifth starter's production out of his starts going forward. What's best for him as the season - and his career - continues to progress? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blue Jays back in action tonight at the Rogers Centre to take on the San Diego Padres! Host Blake Murphy dives into some of the series matchups with the help of The Athletic’s Kaitlyn McGrath, who discusses why the best may still be yet to come for both of these clubs. Next up, Keith Law of The Athletic hops aboard to offer his perspective on the MLB draft and shares what Blue Jays fans can expect from their crop of picks and prospects (26:47). Later on, Sportsnet Blue Jays producer Chris Black joins Blake in-studio for a deep dive into some of the Jays' numbers and what trends to look (or hope) for in order for the team to continue their winning ways, especially from Alek Manoah (50:30). Lastly, Blake checks in with Padres radio broadcaster Tony Gwynn Jr. for some insight on San Diego’s team, before chatting about what comes with carrying a legacy name in baseball (01:24:00). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Blue Jays are back in a big way with a weekend sweep of the D-Backs, and Blake Murphy has you covered! He is joined in-studio by Sportsnet’s own Arden Zwelling for the full first hour to discuss what helped Toronto bring out the brooms for the first series post-All-Star break, as well as what sort of help the team could be looking to add at the deadline. Next, Blake welcomes longtime baseball writer and NYT best seller, Tim Brown, to discuss his latest book "The Tao of the Backup Catcher", which features a few Blue Jays connections, before chatting about Shohei Ohtani's case as the greatest player to ever play the game (51:06). Lastly, Baseball Prospectus’ Ginny Searle dives deeper into her piece on disappointing teams this season featuring the San Diego Padres, who come into town next to play the Jays, before talking about the upcoming trade deadline and who could be available (01:17:10). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 7-5 win over the Diamondbacks to secure the series sweep! He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the late piece of clutch hitting from Danny Jansen to deliver important runs at the Rogers Centre once again. He takes a look at a somewhat erratic start from Yusei Kikuchi, who let up one earned run over 4.2 IP. Does that show the importance of still splitting up Kikuchi and Alek Manoah going forward? He also gets to the phenomenal play of the bullpen, and discusses whether or not Mitch White has used up his last few chances with the imminent returns of Hyun-jin Ryu, Chad Green, and Zach Pop. Plus, with a Marcus Stroman reunion rumour abounding, Sho ruminates on whether or not it might be worth it to bring back the former Blue Jay. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks down at Rogers Centre! He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the start from Chris Bassitt - he only allowed two earned runs, and should they have even been allowed in the first place? Sho also discusses the bullpen's continual terrific play, including moregreat stuff from Nate Pearson who was efficient once again. Plus, why was Kevin Gausman scratched today, what are the ripple effects going forward of his start being pushed back, and how might Hyun-jin Ryu factor into the rotation? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-2 win over the Diamondbacks at Rogers Centre to begin the second half of the 2023 season! They take your calls and get straight to the performance from José Berríos, who only allowed one earned run over 5.1 IP. Was it a good decision to open the second half with Berríos? Plus, they give their thoughts on the starting rotation and the way it's lined up, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. slamming another home run, and the play from Matt Chapman both on the field and at the plate. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Baseball is back! The unofficial second half of the Major League Baseball season kicks off tonight and Jays fans are amped to return. Guest hosts Ben Shulman and Julia Kreuz welcome their Jays Talk battery mate, Sportsnet’s own Sho Alli in-studio to get some of his overall thoughts on Toronto’s team this season so far and what he’s looking from them down the home stretch. Then, Ben and Julia tee up the Jays' first opponent after the All-Star break, the surprising Arizona Diamondbacks (37:15)! Jomboy Media’s Chris Rose kicks off hour two recapping his trip to Seattle for All-Star week, before getting into the second half storylines including why MLB needs high payroll teams like the Padres and Mets to succeed and what the Blue Jays (his A.L. World Series pick) need to be considered among baseball's best (52:18). We wrap up with some insight on the D-Backs from Arizona Republic beat writer Nick Piecoro, before Ben and Julia take some time to wrap up their week here on JTP (01:20:25)! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

With th All-Star festivities wrapped, guest hosts Ben Shulman & Julia Kreuz turn their attention to the future, specifically the Blue Jays in the unofficial second half of the season. They focus in on the American League as a whole and where the Jays fit in the playoff landscape, before MLB Network’s Jon Morosi stops by! He shares his expectations for the second half and the fast-approaching trade deadline, as well as offering a few ideas on what MLB can do improve All-Star Week (33:00). Later on, Ben & Julia hand out their first half awards for the Blue Jays, including MVP (51:33)! Who you got: Kevin Gausman or Bo Bichette? Next up, TV voice of the Blue Jays on Sportsnet and Ben's dad, Dan Shulman offers thoughts on what the Jays face in the second half on their quest for the postseason (01:02:31). To end today, we go over some items on our baseball bucket lists including which ballparks around the league we'd most like to visit (01:27:02). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

You either love the MLB All-Star Game, or hate it. On today’s JTP, guest hosts Ben Shulman and Julia Kreuz break down last night’s Mid-Summer Classic by going over the good, the bad and the ugly from last night in Seattle, unfortunately including closer Jordan Romano leaving the game with some lower back tightness. Next up, ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball analyst Eduardo Perez checks in to share his All-Star experience in Seattle, where he got to call the Home Run Derby that crowned Vladimir Guerrero Jr. king this year (35:16)! In the second hour, Ben and Julia turn their attention to the Jays with MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson, who jumps on to talk about what stood out from Toronto's draft picks this year, before taking a look at some prospects ahead of that deadline (50:10). To close, MLB Insider for USA Today, Bob Nightengale joins en route home from Seattle to discuss some of his takeaways from the festivities at T-Mobile Park (01:26:02). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

History was made in a few different ways on Monday night in Seattle. A Toronto Blue Jay won the Home Run Derby for the first time in franchise history. That Jay, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, also became part of the first father-son duo to win the Derby along with Vlad Sr. JTP guest hosts Ben Shulman and Julia Kreuz look back on the night that was and what it could mean for Vlad Jr. in the second half of the season, before discussing Bo Bichette showing a different side of himself last night taking the mic and interviewing his teammate. The pair then move their attention to the All-Star festivities and brainstorm what events could be added with the help of some listener text suggestions (35:38). In the second hour, they turn their attention to tonight's All-Star Game with Sportsnet analyst Buck Martinez, who will be in the booth for the call (50:10)! Ben and Julia also check in with MLB Network’s Anthony Castrovince, who shared his takeaways following Vlad Jr.'s power surge last night, before highlighting some of the other great things Seattle offers as a host (01:26:02). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

We've arrived at the All-Star Break in Major League Baseball, but there's no stopping Jays Talk Plus! Ben Shulman and Julia Kreuz jump in as guest hosts to preview this week's festivities in Seattle, starting with the always fun Home Run Derby which features the Blue Jays’ own Vladimir Guerrero Junior! The pair discuss his entrance into the competition, how he has looked at the plate of late, and how he’s grown as a player since the last time he was in the competition. Later on, former Blue Jays ace Ricky Romero checks in to also re-live a few of his career highlights including his draft and All-Star experience, before breaking down what he saw from Alek Manoah in his start on Friday and why he seems to be trending up (28:45). Kicking off the second hour, Ben and Julia make their picks for the Derby tonight and crown a champion (50:44)! Next up, Sportsnet’s own MLB Insider Shi Davidi joins live from Seattle to share some of the things he’s taken in including watching the Vancouver Canadians and the Jays' young stars at the Futures Game (01:16:42). Given it’s the day home runs are featured, Julia and Ben look back on some of the most iconic long balls in franchise history throughout today's show! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 comeback win over the Tigers! They take your calls and texts, and get to the late drama in Detroit, including a Danny Jansen game-tying homer with two outs, and Nathan Lukes slamming a game-winning RBI double to score a speedy Daulton Varsho. They chat about the previous eight innings and the offence being largely shut out - any cause for concern there? Plus, they revisit their Spring Training bold predictions, make some second half bold predictions as well, and kick around some trade ideas that could be made before the trade deadline. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 2-0 loss to the Tigers following a combined no-hitter by Detroit. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offensive offence - how does the offence take two steps forward and one step back so consistently? They take a look at Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s seventh inning as a microcosm of everyone's approaches all game, and discuss Bo Bichette's swings in the ninth as well. Plus, they get to Kevin Gausman's start despite an odd rainy beginning to this game, and discuss Gausman's announcement that he won't travel to Seattle for the All-Star Game. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 12-2 win over the Tigers in Detroit! They take your calls, and get to the return of Alek Manoah, who notched eight Ks over six innings of work. They discuss the in-game adjustments, the swagger on the mound, and the overall body language and efficiency in addition to the actual pitch mechanics he demonstrated in his return. How important is it for him to come back and help out the rotation? Plus, the Jays bats blow up the Tigers pitching staff, including George Springer and Whit Merrifield both going yard. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

After winning the double dip in Chicago yesterday to sweep the series against the White Sox, Jays fans quickly turn their attention to tonight’s game against the Tigers with Alek Manoah taking the mound. Host Blake Murphy brings on Sportsnet’s own Jeff Blair of Blair and Barker to share his takeaways from this most recent series, before taking a step back to revaluate the team's entire month of June. Next up, Baseball Prospectus contributor Russell A. Carleton takes us through his recently released book "The New Ballgame", before diving into some sabermetrics around the league (33:18). We then turn our attention to the upcoming MLB Draft with Carlos Collazo of Baseball America and the Future Projection podcast, who shares why this year's crop of prospects might be the deepest one in over a decade (51:12). Blake also checks in with friend Eric Koreen, writer at the The Athletic live from Las Vegas, who discusses his view on the Blue Jays heading towards the All-Star break (01:15:08). To close today's show, Blake gives his take on what to watch for in Alek’s start tonight in hopes of seeing signs of the former Cy Young finalist (01:31:42). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker have a double-dip edition of Jays Talk following a pair of Blue Jays wins over the White Sox in Chicago! They take your calls, and start off by discussing the José Berríos start in a 6-2 win, and whether or not he was pulled too quickly. They also get to the Trevor Richards innings of relief, and chat about the offence finally breaking through in the 11th inning. After the 5-4 win to complete the sweep, they discuss more bullpen usage including Tim Mayza's appearance, Nate Pearson picking up his first career save, Whit Merrifield blasting two home runs, and chat about the importance of heading into Detroit with a series win. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

After a rainout last night in Chicago, the Blue Jays will take the field twice today for a double-header one day before Alek Manoah's scheduled return to the mound. Looking ahead, the MLB Draft, All-Star Game, Futures Game, and of course Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s participation in the Home Run Derby are all fast approaching! With so much to talk about, Blake enlists the help of a few friends: MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson (01:49), The Athletic’s Kaitlyn McGrath (33:41), and Sportsnet’s own MLB Insider Shi Davidi (50:15) to run through the gauntlet of topics. The Cincinnati Reds have become one of the hottest teams in baseball, so Blake checks in with their Canadian first baseman and 2010 NL MVP, Joey Votto on what this recent run has been like and how he gelled with the team since returning from injury (01:11:54). To close, Blake checks in with Nathan Lukes, outfielder currently with the Buffalo Bisons and one of the hottest hitters in MiLB, about his season and approach this year, especially after starting the season with in the majors with the Blue Jays (01:27:22). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Yesterday saw the Blue Jays edge out a tight win in Chicago fueled by a late home run from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - but perhaps the bigger news is that Alek Manoah will start for the team on Friday in Detroit. Host Blake breaks down both with former Major League catcher, Sportsnet and Windsor’s own Joe Siddall, to kick off today’s show. After that, Jays Talk Plus keeps it in Chicago as Blake talks to Julia Steiner, voice of American indie band Ratboys, who will be at tonight’s game, about her White Sox and baseball fandom (26:49). Next, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet and the At The Letters podcast, joins Blake to take a deep dive into the Blue Jays' numbers, the trickle down effect of Manoah's return depending on his results, and what the team should be targeting ahead of the trade deadline (50:00). To close today, Blake opens up our JTP mailbag to read out and answer some listener texts and questions (01:25:14). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 win over the White Sox in Chicago! They take your calls, and get right to the play of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. launching some July 4th fireworks of his own, a two-run bomb in the eighth inning. Has both his swing and approach turned a corner? They get to the start from Chris Bassitt, the play of Erik Swanson, Jordan Romano slamming the door, Bo Bichette's defence, and the odd George Springer fair-or-foul play towards the end of the game. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy kicks off the show by summarizing the events of the weekend, emphasizing the Boston Red Sox' successful sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre while maintaining a positive perspective. He welcomes on Jon Morosi from the MLB Network to deconstruct the homestand, what's being cultivated in the Jays' farm system, the approaching trade deadline, and Alek Manoah's progress south of the border. James Fegan of the Chicago Sun Times shares his thoughts on both of Chi-town's MLB teams ahead of the Jays' series against the White Sox, and offers a comprehensive look at former Jay, newly minted All-Star, and potentially tradable target, Marcus Stroman (28:26). The second half of the show features Sportsnet Blue Jays Producer Chris Black, who shares the numbers behind Toronto's baserunning woes, before zooming out to chat about a potential batting order shuffle, his confidence in Jordan Romano, and Chris Bassitt's sustainability (50:00). In the final segment, ESPN's Clinton Yates delves into Shohei Ohtani's potential MVP season in 2023, the positive impact of the World Baseball Classic and the College World Series, the upcoming All-Star Game, and, of course, their predictions for the winner of the home run derby (01:20:51). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss that completes a series sweep at the hand of the Red Sox. They take your calls and texts - with no easy answers for what to do with this team, what can the team do? They have a discussion on selling, standing pat, or buying at the trade deadline, and the impact a manager has on a lineup. They also chat about the offence failing to get much going after an emergency bullpen day for the Red Sox, and the overworked bullpen being caught off-guard in another loss. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 loss to the Red Sox on Canada Day at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get to the play at the plate: does Bo Bichette shoulder the blame for blowing through a stop sign, or did third base coach Luis Rivera throw up the sign too late? They chat about Vladimir Guerrero Jr. still delivering a bottom of the ninth RBI knock - good to see Vladdy Jr. improving? Plus, a discussion on Yusei Kikuchi's start, and Brandon Belt's place in the batting order. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-0 shutout loss to the Red Sox at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and discuss the continuing problem of the Jays losing within the AL East. How does this get fixed when the games are more important with a balanced schedule? They chat about the start from José Berríos, and what went both right and wrong for him vs. Boston. Plus, a discussion on the offence and whether or not the batting order still needs a reshuffle. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Blue Jays fought back to win the series against the Giants on the back of Chris Bassitt's career-high 12 strikeouts and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s game-winning blast. Host Blake Murphy dissects the game for Toronto with Julia Kreuz of MLB.com! The pair discuss the disappointing news that no Jays will start the MLB All-Star Game, before diving into the team's current homestand and Vlad's recent resurgence at the plate. Next, Blake turns to FanGraph’s Jay Jaffe to break down his recent article "A Look at the Best Team Defenses Thus Far" and share why the Jays grade near the top of the pack (30:15). On the back nine of today's show, we take a look ahead to Canada Day weekend with the Boston Red Sox in town and tee it up from both team's perspectives with The Athletic's Kaitlyn McGrath (50:13) and Jen McCaffrey (01:19:03)! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 win over the Giants to win the series! They take your calls, and discuss the 12 Ks from Chris Bassitt to hold down the Giants offence - how important was that for him after the last few starts? They chat Vladimir Guerrero Jr's third homer of the year at home to provide all the team's offence (and his participation in this year's Home Run Derby), Jordan Romano's adventurous save to wrap things up, and the throw from Alejandro Kirk to Santiago Espinal. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Following a much better performance last night, host Blake Murphy breaks down some of the positives from the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Giants. With yesterday marking the 81st game of the season, Blake welcomes JD Bunkis to look back at the first half of the season and help us project what the next 81 might have in store. Next up, Chris Rose of Jomboy Media’s Baseball Today and The Chris Rose Rotation podcasts takes a look around the Majors at some of the latest MLB headlines including Alek Manoah’s Florida Complex League start this week (31:46). Blake then turns his focus back to Toronto with Madison Shipman, Blue Jays Central analyst, who discusses what she saw from the team during last night’s win and why they could be trending in the right direction (50:30). After answering some audience texts, Blake closes today’s show with Kevin Barker, former Major Leaguer and co-host of Blair and Barker, who shares his thoughts on the Jays at the halfway point and what screws still need to be tightened (01:15:34). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Giants at Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get right to the play of Trevor Richards and Bowden Francis, who combined only allowed one run over seven innings of work - is that a combination you can work with going forward until a more conventional fifth starter is back in the rotation? They get to the offensive approach at the plate with five runs coming in the first inning - how important was it for George Springer to get back into the 'swing' of things? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Host Blake Murphy kicks off today's show looking back another solid start from Kevin Gausman squandered by the Blue Jays' lack of run support in the series opener against the Giants. MLB.com Keegan Matheson hops aboard to evaluate Toronto's offensive draught, before shifting gears to the Florida Complex League following Alek Manoah's disastrous start. Next, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle weighs in on the Giants' strong first half, and offers some insight on Brandon Belt and former Blue Jay Ross Stripling (30:55). Sportsnet's Blue Jays TV voice Dan Shulman stops by to evaluate some of the big picture decisions surrounding this cub moving towards the All-Star break (50:04). In the last segment, Eno Sarris of The Athletic and FanGraphs takes a deeper look at Alek Manoah’s situation, the state of the Blue Jays' starting rotation, and how Toronto's pitching staff fairs in the STUFF+ metric (01:21:32). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-0 loss to the Giants at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and get right to a no-show from the offence: 17 strikeouts from the Jays bats on a night where Kevin Gausman notched 12 Ks and one earned run over six innings of work. Is there a solution to shuffle the bats, or can it be chalked up to funky delivery from the Giants pitching staff? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Host Blake Murphy is back to give his take on the Blue Jays' weekend series win over Oakland! He brings on Sportsnet Blue Jays producer Chris Black to look at the numbers from it, specifically the resurgences of both Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Yusei Kikuchi, before teeing up Kevin Gausman's start tonight. Next, MLB Network’s Anthony Castrovince joins Blake to break down the process of the MLB Draft Combine and share some insight into some of the most notable players, including a highly rated Canadian (31:30)! Hour two kicks off with Sportsnet’s own Ben Nicholson-Smith, who digs into the Jays' upcoming schedule, when they should utilize a bullpen day, the team's interesting catching situation, and some early trade deadline buyers and sellers (51:10). To close, Ben Clemens of FanGraphs delves into the numbers behind the Giants' strong first half of the season ahead of their upcoming series in Toronto (01:21:30). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

With Blake Murphy off for the day, Ben Shulman and Sho Alli have you covered to recap the Blue Jays' picking up the series win against the Oakland A’s this weekend! They discuss if it was a missed opportunity not getting the sweep, if the bats coming alive could carry over into this week, and focus in on the recent numbers from Chris Bassitt and Yusei Kikuchi. Ben and Sho then turn their attention to this week’s series against the Giants, before taking a step back to preview the schedule into the All-Star break and what's on their Blue Jays radar (28:09). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Nicholson-Smith break down the Blue Jays' 12-1 win over the Athletics to wrap up a series win at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to the dominant seven inning performance from Yusei Kikuchi, who allowed only two hits and one earned run while racking up eight strikeouts. They discuss the play of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and his consistency at the plate, and get to the bottom of the order as Cavan Biggio, Santiago Espinal, and Kevin Kiermaier all help power the offence. Plus, after Danny Jansen, what does the team do if Tyler Heineman has to miss time before Alejandro Kirk is ready to return? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 7-3 win over the Athletics at Rogers Centre! He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the six innings from José Berríos, who was more good than great in the win vs. Oakland. He also gets to the bullpen's performance, including a great outing from both Tim Mayza and Nate Pearson, and a brief injury scare for Yimi Garcia before Jordan Romano slammed the door in the ninth for his league-leading 23rd save of the year. Plus, a chat on Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting a home run at the Dome for the second straight day - despite the opponent, is Vladdy 'back'? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss to the Athletics at Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and Jeff takes a victory lap on correctly predicting a Vladdy HR (in his second at-bat, no less). They get to the performance from Chris Bassitt, who wasn't sharp for a third straight game. Is the catcher change for him causing some issues? Is there something to be concerned about with him? Plus, they get to the offence once again sputtering, despite the Vladdy homer, against one of the worst teams in baseball. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Returning to the friendly confines of Rogers Centre, host Blake Murphy tees up the Blue Jays' upcoming homestand. He's joined by theScore’s Jonah Birenbaum to break down some of the numbers around the team and what needs to continue in their own park. Saturday is Cricket Day at the Park in Toronto and for some insight into the sport and it's similarities and notable differences with baseball, Vivek Jacob of Raptors.com stops by in-studio to school us all (27:46)! Blake then turns his attention back to the Blue Jays team on the field with Sportsnet’s own MLB Insider Shi Davidi, who takes an early look at who could be representing Toronto at the upcoming All-Star Game (51:37). To close today’s show, longtime MLB Umpire and author of The Umpire Is Out, Dale Scott joins to talk about PRIDE celebrations in baseball, the importance of showing that baseball is for everyone, as well as how far MLB has come in recent years. He also reminisces with us about some rather big Jays games he umpired, including one that ended with an infamous “bat flip” (01:21:57). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Following Wednesday's series win in South Florida, Blake Murphy looks back on the performance that helped restored some Jays fans' faith. He breaks down the metrics of with Sportsnet Blue Jays producer Chris Black, who joins him in-studio! Next, Blake welcomes Rinku Singh, a.k.a. Veer Mahaan, to tell share his multi-talented journey from cricket to baseball to professional wrestling (29:27)! Later on, MLB.com’s Mike Petriello checks in with his take on the state of the Jays, before taking a look around the Major League headlines (50:20). Lastly, since it's Draft Day in the NBA, Blake brings on Samson Folk of Raptors Republic to get his thoughts on two of Toronto’s teams: the Jays’ season to date and the Raptors’ future plans (01:18:45). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Ben Ennis breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Marlins to leave Miami with a series win! He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the six Kevin Gausman innings over which he let up three earned runs. Ben discusses the move to go to the bullpen, including terrific relief work from Erik Swanson, Trevor Richards, and Jordan Romano. Plus, has the offence - including Matt Chapman - woken up? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Led by an impressive start by Yusei Kikuchi and some good decision making by manager John Schneider, host Blake Murphy is ecstatic to talk about a Jays victory! He brings on MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson to look back on the much need win and talk about the continued lack of run scoring by the team. Next, Blake checks in with Canadian pitching prospect Kaleb Thomas (32:00)! Kaleb is a part of the Mississauga Tigers High Performance Program, a Missouri State commit, and was the first Indigenous player on Canada’s junior national team back in 2021. In the second hour, Blake is joined by Foul Territory’s Scott Braun to look around the Majors and how Vlad Jr. can perhaps get that #FTBoost (50:30). Next, Traci Sorell, an American author and enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation, discusses her latest release Contenders: Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series and why she thought it was important to tell this true story in a children’s book (01:27:32). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-0 win over the Marlins to even the series in Miami! They take your calls and break down the start from Yusei Kikuchi, who allowed just two hits and no runs over six innings of work. How much did that help out the bullpen? Plus, they discuss John Schneider's decisions working out tonight, including pinch hitting Santiago Espinal late and bringing out Tim Mayza with runners on the corners to protect the lead. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

A trip down to South Beach did not help remedy any of the Blue Jays' woes, as the team suffered their first shutout in 91 games. Host Blake Murphy is joined by play-by-play voice Ben Wagner live from Florida to share his perspective on the 11-0 loss from up in the broadcast booth. Next up, Blake welcomes Player Development Analyst for Marquee Sports, Lance Brozdowski to break down one of the few overall positives from this Jays' season with a look towards the pitching staff and their efficiency (32:20). Later on, Blake brings on The Athletic’s Kaitlyn McGrath to chat about her recent piece identifying the reasons for Toronto fans to be both optimistic and pessimistic (55:26). To wrap things up, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com shares some more insight into the Marlins' young and exciting team and forecasts the group's ceiling this season (01:20:41). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 11-0 loss to the Marlins to kick off the series in Miami. He takes your calls and texts, and tries to parse through the blame game: is this the fault of one person? Does it fall on John Schneider, Ross Atkins, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., all of the above? How do you solve the rut the team is in? Plus, Sho chats the 4.0 IP from José Berríos, which has further taxed the bullpen - how does the team navigate the reliever usage going forward? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

After another disappointing weekend, host Blake Murphy has no choice but to look back on the numbers that led to Sunday's disheartening loss. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi joins the fray to find some Blue Jays optimism from an outside perspective, before taking a look around baseball to identify some very early trade deadline targets. Next, we head to New York with Esteban Rivera of FanGraphs to get his views on the A.L. East, specifically the struggling Yankees, and the Jays' refusal to gain ground in the meantime (31:34). Ben Nicholson-Smith of At The Letters kicks off the second hour diagnosing the Jays’ recent woes, before looking ahead to Toronto's upcoming favourable stretch that could change the tides (49:47). We wrap up in sunny Miami with Jessica Blaylock of Bally Sports, who shares what's behind the Marlins' strong first third of the season ahead of the team's upcoming series against the Jays (01:19:15). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 11-7 loss to the Rangers to wrap up the series in Texas. He takes your calls and texts, and discusses the collapse - can that be blamed on any one person? He chats about how all facets of the team have not yet played well at the same time this season, and addresses calls to blow up the current roster. Plus, a discussion on Chris Bassitt's second straight subpar outing, Nate Pearson's uncharacteristic blow up, and Adam Cimber once again getting hit hard.   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 loss to the Rangers in Texas. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the pitching performances on a bullpen day, including Trevor Richards and Bowden Francis - is that combo enough to get the Jays to the All-Star Break? What do the Jays really have in Bowden Francis? They also get to the offensive woes once again, and a controversial managerial decision in seeing Daulton Varsho getting pinch-hit for Alejandro Kirk - what went into that? Plus, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. got aboard three times, including an RBI single - could this be something to build on for him? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 2-1 win over the Rangers to kick off the series in Texas! He takes your calls and texts, and discusses the six innings and one run from Kevin Gausman - how important of an outing was that given the bullpen day coming up? He gets to the usage of the bullpen, including appearances from Erik Swanson, Tim Mayza, and Jordan Romano to slam the door on the Rangers offence. Plus, a chat on the bats, who get a two-run blast from Danny Jansen and nothing else - should Jano bat higher in the order? Should Vladdy Jr. move down? What's the answer for the struggling offence? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Jays drop the series finale in Baltimore, bringing their record to 1-5 this season against the O's. Host Blake Murphy sorts through the numbers with MLB.com’s Julia Kreuz, who helps break down what this means for Toronto and when the turnaround fans are expecting could finally arrive. Next, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post takes a step back to discuss some of MLB Commissioner’s Rob Manfred’s comments Thursday that didn’t sit well with people, especially in relation to the Oakland A’s situation and Pride Nights around the league (33:00). In the second hour, former MLB manager Bobby Valentine checks in to gives us his perspective on Shohei Ohtani, the Texas Rangers, and some of the issues the Jays have faced this season (49:55). Blake closes the week by heading to Arlington with Lexi Weaver, writer for The Athletic and The Windup, who shares the state of the Rangers heading into this weekend's matchup against the Blue Jays (01:15:15). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 loss to the Orioles at Camden Yards. They take your calls and texts, and get to the offensive performance from the bats - another game in which they go 0/6 with runners in scoring position. What can be done about the bats of Matt Chapman? They chat about Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the word 'elite', potential trade opportunities to improve the roster, and how much culpability Ross Atkins should shoulder. Plus, they get to the seven strikeouts from Yusei Kikuchi over 4.2 IP - another reliable performance from the team's fifth starter. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

In what was a great pitching duel, the Blue Jays managed to pull out a 3-1 victory in Baltimore behind a strong start by José Berríos! Host Blake Murphy is joined in-studio by Sportsnet’s own Shi Davidi to break down Berríos' dominant performance on Wednesday that actually flirted with history. Blake continues his week of music alongside Ewan Currie of the Sheepdogs, who chats about where his love for Toronto’s baseball team originated and offers his thoughts on this year's squad (34:52). Next, former MLB outfielder and host of the Farm To The Show podcast, Chris Dickerson looks back on his time in the Majors and how some of his former teams are fairing this season, before discussing the environmental work he is doing with Players For The Planet (50:06). Lastly, Blake checks in with former Blue Jays and Team Canada pitcher John Axford, who weighs in on the state of the 2023 Jays and even gives us a few movie recommendations (01:17:32). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Orioles at Camden Yards! They take your calls and texts, and get right to José Berríos' 7.2 IP in which he did not allow a single run. Is this the best version of Berríos the Jays have ever gotten? They discuss how the length from Berríos allows for the bullpen to get set up a little better over the next few days - especially after shorter outings from Kevin Gausman and Chris Bassitt recently - and how Jordan Romano still got the job done despite making it somewhat interesting in the end. Plus, a chat on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s frustrations, and Whit Merrifield continuing to get it done at the plate (despite a base-running error). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Following Tuesday's subpar start to the Blue Jays' road trip, Blake Murphy breaks down what he saw from the team in Baltimore with former catcher Joe Siddall. They discuss Toronto's pitching struggles, dealing with a variable strike zone, and the Jays' continues drought at the plate, especially with runners in scoring position. Then, ahead of the big show at Budweiser Stage in Toronto on Friday, Alexisonfire’s Dallas Green chats about his family history in the game of baseball, before sharing his thoughts on this year’s Jays squad (31:15)! Next, Blake heads back down to Baltimore with MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson to talk about Toronto's depth contributions of late and what the team needs to do better in the final two games at Camden Yards (49:55). To close today, we go around MLB with Ben Verlander, host of the Flippin' Bats podcast and FOX Sports analyst. The pair dive into the Oakland A’s recent surge and Shohei Ohtani's greatness on display, before offering some outside perspective on the Jays (01:19:45). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 11-6 loss to the Orioles at Camden Yards. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the three-inning performance from Chris Bassitt - how much damage does a short start from a reliable rotation arm do to the bullpen going forward? Who pitches behind José Berríos in Game 2? He also gets to the power outage from the bats, the RISP issue rearing its head once again, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. still having some issues at the plate. On a positive note: should Cavan Biggio earn more playing time after a second straight game with a home run? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy starts the show alongside Blue Jays producer Chris Black, to take a detailed look at roster, the injuries that have crept in, and what moves we could see the team make ahead of this upcoming series Baltimore for an A.L. East showdown. Next up, Blake brings on the guitarist from PUP, Steve Sladkowski, to chat about his love of baseball and reminisce about some of his all-time favourite Jays ahead of the band’s show at Budweiser Stage in Toronto this Friday (30:30). Later on, Sportsnet’s own Ben Nicholson-Smith checks in from Baltimore to dive deep into the series at Camden Yards, before getting into some early trade talk (50:55). Lastly, Blake catches up with former Jays pitcher and current Manager of the Williamsport Crosscutters, Jesse Litsch, who lets us know the ins and outs of the MLB Draft League, before sharing some old stories from his days in Toronto (01:21:00). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

After a dramatic Sunday win, Blake Murphy goes over how the late comeback came together for the Jays. Sportsnet 590 The FAN’s own Ben Shulman jumps on to discuss the weekend that was from Toronto, before getting you set for the team's upcoming road trip which he and Blake will be on the radio call for. After that, an all-time fan favourite Jay and new podcast host of Mound Visit, Jason Grilli checks in to catch up, tell some stories and give some thoughts on this year’s Blue Jays team (30:11). For the second hour, Sportsnet’s own Arden Zwelling joins Blake in-studio to give his firsthand take on Sunday’s eight inning rally and Cavan Biggio’s heroics, before taking a look around at some key components and names that have stepped up for the team (50:30). To close the show, Blake welcomes Blue Jays great Jesse Barfield, who this weekend will be inducted to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame! He lets us know what the honour means to him, reminisces on his days in Toronto, and shares how he’s helping some young players today and what he’s seen out of this year’s Jays squad (01:24:53). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 win over the Twins at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the three-run bomb from Cavan Biggio - could it possibly be the biggest of his career? They also discuss Kevin Gausman getting picked up by the offence, Nate Pearson delivering two tremendous innings in relief, Thomas Hatch putting in some work as well (and getting some help from the pitch clock, no less), and Jordan Romano getting reset in the ninth to convert yet another save. Plus, Alejandro Kirk and Santiago Espinal turned in some crucial plate appearances - how important was the bottom of the order in this win? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 9-4 loss to the Twins at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get to the managerial decision to bring out Adam Cimber in the eighth inning - even without hindsight, was that the wrong decision? They discuss who could have come out instead, whether it was Bowden Francis or even Jordan Romano - Francis in particular was good, letting up just one earned run over 2.2 IP. They discuss whether or not John Schneider had a choice in bringing Cimber out in that situation, and also get to the spectacular opening 'start' from Trevor Richards. Plus, if Brandon Belt misses time, how do you adjust the batting order? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 extra-innings loss to the Twins at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and discuss the five innings of work from Yusei Kikuchi in which he only let up two earned runs - should he have pitched another inning? They get to the usage of the bullpen, including appearances from Pearson, Garcia, Swanson, Cimber, and Mayza - should that many relievers have been used? Plus, they get to the RISP issue once again - was there a luck factor involved, especially in the ninth? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jays Talk Plus kicks off following another quality outing for a Blue Jays starter as the team takes the final three games against the Houston Astros! Host Blake Murphy is joined by The Athletic’s Kaitlyn McGrath to break down what's led to the Jays winning 10 of their last 13 games, the strengths of Toronto's bullpen, and the recent resurgence of both Alejandro Kirk and Brandon Belt. Next, we get a Minnesota perspective from Brandon Warne of Access Twins and Locked on Twins, who breaks down how the team has stayed atop the A.L. Central while hovering below .500 ahead of this weekend's series at Rogers Centre (29:16). In the second hour, ESPN and now Sportsnet's Madison Shipman checks in ahead of her Blue Jays Central debut tonight with some of her expectations for this upcoming Jays series (49:54). To end the show, Blake opens up our Blue Jays Mailbag to answer some audience texts and tweets (01:14:37)! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 series-clinching win over the Astros at Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get straight to another quality start from José Berríos, who allowed just two earned runs over six innings of work - is he firmly the team's third pitcher behind Gausman and Bassitt? They discuss the usage of the bullpen, including work from Yimi Garcia, Erik Swanson, and yet another dominant save from Jordan Romano. Is he one of the best closers in baseball? Plus, a discussion of Alejandro Kirk's continued growth behind the plate. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Coming off of another strong Chris Bassitt start, Blake Murphy breaks down what was the quickest game in recent Blue Jays history. He welcomes on Chris Leroux, Jays radio analyst, to go over what the former Major League pitcher has seen out of Toronto’s rotation this week. After that, JT+ heads to New York with ESPN’s Joon Lee to take a look around the Majors, especially the heavily crowded A.L. East (28:56). Blake turns his attention back to the Blue Jays in the second hour with MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson, as the pair go over the week that was for Toronto (50:00). To close today’s pod, Sunday Night Baseball’s Eduardo Pérez discusses his family's baseball heritage, before giving some thoughts on some of the young stars in the game this season and the Jays' stance within their division (01:21:50). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 win over the Astros at Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and Blair gets fired up about the decision to send out Jordan Romano to close out the game over Chris Bassitt, who was dealing at 81 pitches through eight innings of work. Was it ultimately the right decision? They go over Bassitt's outing in finer detail, allowing two earned runs and four hits over those eight innings. Plus, they get to Bo Bichette clobbering yet another home run, as he continues to make a case for the All-Star Game. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Host Blake Murphy kicks things off with yesterday's official news of Alek Manoah's demotion to the Florida Complex League and shares his expectations for what's next for the team and player. He welcomes in MLB.com’s Julia Kreuz to dive deeper into Manoah's journey back to the Majors, before dissecting the Blue Jays' big bounce back win against the Astros Tuesday night (07:14). Speaking of Houston, field reporter for AT&T Sportsnet Vanessa Richardson checks in from Rogers Centre amid the 'Stros' road trip to give us some inside info on the club (27:16). To start the second hour, MLB Insider and Sportsnet’s own Shi Davidi focuses in on the trickle down effect of sending Manoah down, before taking a step back to look at the organization's pitching depth as a whole (50:17). To close the show, Blake checks in with the creator and king of ZiPs, Dan Szymborski of Fangraphs, to look back on some of his Blue Jays projections one third of the way through this season (01:24:26). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 over the Astros at Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get right to the calming effect that a Kevin Gausman start has on the rotation - he carved the Astros for 13 strikeouts, tying a career-high. They discuss the reset that it has on the bullpen, and also get to the play of Bo Bichette, George Springer, and Daulton Varsho, all of whom launched home runs in the win. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy starts things off where last night’s game pretty much ended: Alek Manoah’s nightmare first inning in what was perhaps the toughest start of his career. He brings on Jays producer Chris Black to try to dissect Manoah's mind-boggling season they’ve seen from the team’s supposed ace. In a positive twist, they look at recent plate appearances by Vlad Jr. and why he’s trending up. Blake then welcomes MLB analyst Rob Friedman to shares his story of how he became the infamous "Pitching Ninja", before taking a look around the league at some of the coolest pitches being thrown and the state of Toronto's rotation (28:35). In the second hour, Sportsnet’s own Ben Nicholson-Smith joins Blake to break down what he saw Monday night and what to expect ahead of Manoah's scheduled next start (48:35). To close the show, Astros analyst and World Series champ, Geoff Blum dives a bit deeper into Houston's season so far and what to expect in the final three games at Rogers Centre (01:19:30). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 11-4 loss to the Astros at Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and they spend the show discussing Alek Manoah only being able to record one out before getting the hook - where is the Manoah situation at now? What can John Schneider do, or is this now something that only Ross Atkins can solve? Would a trip to Dunedin or Buffalo help Manoah, and who would be called up in his place? Plus, is the issue magnified when you look at the roster construction of the starting rotation? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

After an impressive weekend sweep of the New York Mets, Blake Murphy looks at some of the key contributors that helped the Blue Jays accomplish that feat. He dives into the numbers during their latest four-game winning streak as they come home to the Rogers Centre to face the defending World Series champion Houston Astros. After that, with a lot of fans and listeners asking about Jays depth, Blake checks in with Doug Fox of FutureBlueJays.com for a prospect check-in within Toronto’s minor league affiliates (21:27). Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling kicks off the second hour in-studio to break down what he saw in Queens this weekend featuring some of the impressive starter performances, what relievers the team seems to relying on more and what to expect this week against the Astros, especially from Alek Manoah tonight (50:02). In the back end of the hour, they look at some continued good plate appearances by the likes of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the emergence of Brandon Belt (01:18:45). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 6-4 win to sweep away the Mets in New York! They take your calls and texts, and get to Brandon Belt providing the heroics today - he has been hitting very well in the cleanup spot, and was today's 'MVB' (Most Valuable Belt). They discuss the five innings and two earned runs from Yusei Kikuchi, and the performance from the bullpen, including from Nate Pearson, Adam Cimber, Erik Swanson, and Jordan Romano. Who is available vs. the Astros? Plus, a chat on Vladimir Guerrero Jr. going yard - could this be what Vladdy needs to get back to where he wants to be? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 win over the Mets in New York! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the game-winning RBI double from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. following John Schneider's ejection - how badly did Vladdy Jr. need that hit? They get to the performance of José Berríos, who allowed three hits and one earned run over 6.0 IP, also notching six strikeouts - is the consistency he is displaying one of the better developments of the season? They also get to the terrific bullpen performances from Trevor Richards, Nate Pearson, and Erik Swanson, and have a chat on the umpire's strike zone (for both teams) as well. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-0 shutout win over the Mets in New York! They take your calls, and get right to Chris Bassitt's brilliant work against his former team, allowing just three hits over 7.2 IP while notching eight strikeouts as well. They also discuss yet another leadoff home run from George Springer, a timely blast from Daulton Varsho, and Jordan Romano picking up his 14th save of the season. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Blue Jays continue their streak on flip-flopping wins and losses, but do manage to win their series against the Brew Crew! Host Blake Murphy breaks down the series finale and what the team can build on heading to New York with The Athletic’s Kaitlyn McGrath. After that, MLB’s Sarah Langs checks in on her birthday, which also happens to be Lou Gehrig Day (28:13). A New York City native, Sarah, who shared her ALS diagnosis last year, will participate in a special pre-game ceremony at Citi Field ahead of tonight's game. She joins Blake to discuss it and the work she is doing #FistBumps4ALS, before diving into her bread and butter: the key stats around MLB. The second hour begins with a deeper look at the Mets, as Bobby Wagner of Tipping Pitches helps tee up the Jays' next opponent (50:04). We wrap up with Hannah Keyser of YAHOO Sports, MLB Network and The Bandwagon podcast, who weighs in on the dip in coach’s challenge success rate this season, before sharing her take on the Mets and Jays (01:16:22). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

It's a (very) quick edition of Jays Talk Lite, as Sho Alli and Ben Nicholson-Smith break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Brewers at Rogers Centre! They discuss Kevin Gausman's sterling performance - he notched 11 strikeouts and allowed no runs over 6.2 IP to dominate Milwaukee, and he did it with a 98-99 MPH fastball to boot. Where does Gausman sit when it comes to the AL All-Star and Cy Young conversations? Plus, they discuss Cavan Biggio's recent play - has he become a more reliable bench piece? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

On this condensed version of Jays Talk Plus, Blake Murphy dives into another Blue Jays loss highlighted by some familiar storylines this season: a rough outing for Alek Manoah and a lack of offence for Toronto. We sort through some of the numbers behind the action and replay Alek Manoah’s post game comments. After the break, Sportsnet’s own Ben Nicholson-Smith joins Blake to give his take on what’s going on with Manoah and this team overall, before sharing some solutions on how to get things back on track (21:23). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 loss to the Brewers at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and discuss another baffling start from Alek Manoah, who allowed a home run and three walks over four innings of work. What will happen going forward? They also get to the question posed by a caller: are they the most disappointing team in baseball as May comes to an end? Plus, they discuss the offence going quiet vs. Julio Teheran - what were they seeing at the plate? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Blue Jays win their series-opener against the Brewers! Blake Murphy elicits the help of MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson to break it all down, both what happened on the field and off around reliever Anthony Bass. Next up, Lindsay Dunn of City News takes us behind the scenes on her conversation with Jays coach Don Mattingly and shares some of the points that we might not have seen on air (33:58). In the second hour, Blue Jays play-by-play voice on Sportsnet, Dan Shulman dives deep into the team's pitching and what Nate Pearson's future usage could look like after an impressive performance last night (50:00). We wrap things up with Dennis Cook, a World Series champion, former MLB pitcher and current pitching coach at Northwestern. He reminisces about working with a then struggling Alek Manoah on the Chatham Anglers back in 2018, and shares what helped him get back on track on his road to the Majors (01:12:45). Blake closes the show with some listener texts! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-2 win over the Brewers to open the series at Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get to the offence's seven runs - is that something to build on for a team that had been scuffling at the plate recently? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s three-hit night and the recent visit of his uncle Wilton to help his slump - is that related? They also get to the play of the bullpen - including a sterling relief outing from Nate Pearson - and the start from Yusei Kikuchi, who struck out four and walked five over five innings of work. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

After a rare off day, Blake Murphy gets you set for the Blue Jays' return to Rogers Centre for a three game series with the Milwaukee Brewers. Sportsnet's Jays producer Chris Black joins in-studio to dive into some analytics and some of the stifling numbers around Toronto. Where else would they start but with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and his recent cold stretch at the dish. They also take time to break down the numbers around Daulton Varsho, Yusei Kikuchi and Alek Manoah. To start the second hour, Blake checks in with former Toronto Raptor and current London Lion Sam Dekker. After some quick basketball thoughts, they get into Sam's love for the Brew Crew: where did that die-hard fandom came from and what does he think of this year’s squad (50:15). To close the show, Blake takes an even closer look at Milwaukee with radio play-by-play broadcaster Josh Maurer, who lets us know how the team has been performing lately atop the N.L. Central (01:13:10). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Even though Toronto won their weekend series against the Twins, there is still some angst in Jays-land. Host Blake Murphy is joined by JD Bunkis of the aptly named JD Bunkis Podcast to share his takeaways from the last three games; what positives stood out and what players are raising concern. After that, Blake lets listeners unload their thoughts on Blue Jays a third of the way through the season (35:25). For the second hour, Sportsnet’s Arden Zwelling joins in-studio after returning from Target Field in Minnesota to dissect if coming home to the confines of Rogers Centre could be a turning point for the team (50:02). They also look at Toronto's lack of scoring of late, if any adjustments could be made to the lineup, how the team's defence still remains elite, and the keys to the pitching staff's success (01:18:07). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 3-0 win over the Twins at Target Field to take the series! They take your calls and texts, and get to Daulton Varsho bouncing back in a huge way as he caps a big day with a terrific catch in centre field. They chat the start from José Berríos, who went 5.2 IP but allowed just four hits and no runs in his outing against his former team. Plus, they get to the bullpen, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s (relative) continuing offensive struggles, and the baserunning woes from veteran players. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 9-7 loss vs. the Twins at Target Field. They take your texts, and get to the start from Chris Bassitt, who allowed seven earned runs over four innings and took the loss - anything to be concerned about there? They discuss Bo Bichette crushing yet another home run - finishing a double shy of the cycle - and get to the fallout of Kevin Kiermaier's back injury - how might that affect the outfield rotation if he misses any time? Plus, they discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and get to the idea of expectations vs. reality for the young first baseman. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Twins in Minnesota. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the bullpen picking up a big win, with big appearances from Swanson, Mayza, Pearson, and Romano. Is it surprising to see Pearson take over the setup role so soon? They chat Kevin Gausman's start - not a long one, but still a start in which he notched eight strikeouts. Plus, they get to the baserunning errors by Springer, Guerrero Jr., and Kiermaier, and how it's still critical that the team cleans those up. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Another day; another episode breaking down a Blue Jays loss. Host Blake Murphy brings on theScore’s Jonah Birenbaum for some analysis of the Jays’ recent woes including what's gone wrong in this recent stretch of poor play, and how to fix Alek Manoah and the lack of team scoring. Blake then turns the page to preview this weekend's upcoming series against the A.L. Central-leading Minnesota Twins with Do-Hyoung Park (31:40)! To start the second hour, we head back to Minneapolis with Matt Devlin, renowned voice of the Raptors and fill-in announcer for the Jays, to chat about the importance of playing opponents outside the division to help gauge this team (50:04). To wrap things up, former Blue Jays ace and 2011 MLB All-Star Ricky Romero dives into Alek Manoah's recent form and some of the potential reasons behind his sophomore slump (01:16:43). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Ben Ennis breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss vs. the Rays at Tropicana Field. He takes your calls and gets right to the outing from Alek Manoah, one in which he only managed three innings of inefficient work. What do you do going forward? Should he - like Roy Halladay before him - be sent down to Buffalo to work things out? Ben also discusses the idea of how much blame John Schneider should shoulder - is it still too soon to make a managerial change? Plus, Ben Nicholson-Smith stops by to chat, and the guys discuss the lackluster start to the season, Alek Manoah's continuing issues, and the messy play on the base paths. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The woes return for the Blue Jays in Tampa on Wednesday. Host Blake Murphy dives into last night’s 7-3 Jays loss with former catcher and Sportsnet analyst Caleb Joseph. The two chat about Yusei Kikuchi looking like a fifth starter, Danny Jansen leaving with an injury, how Alek Manoah and Alejandro Kirk can right their respective ships, and what the Jays need today from their lineup to earn a split at the Trop. After that, Blake crunches some numbers with MLB Now’s Brian Kenny, as the pair focus in on the analytics that point to a team's success (31:06). To kick off the second hour, Blake is joined by former Blue Jay Travis Snider, who will be in Cooperstown this weekend for the Hall of Fame Classic representing Toronto! He discusses how much he’s looking forward to it, as well as some important work he’s doing around the game and helping with mental health (50:00). Later on, MLB Central’s Robert Flores shares a few wrestling-baseball comparisons, before giving his thoughts on the tough AL East with his expectations on who will bookend the division by season's end (01:10:30). To close the show, Blake tees up this afternoon's series finale with news and lineups from both clubs. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 loss to the Rays in Tampa. They take your calls and discuss the lack of command from Yusei Kikuchi - can he figure it out? They also get to the Danny Jansen injury, including who might replace him and how that ripple effect will be felt down the lineup, and the play so far this season of Yimi Garcia, who has not performed at the same level he did last year. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Well the Blue Jays’ offense came alive in a big way Tuesday night in Tampa with 20 runs - the most scored by any team this season! Host Blake Murphy questions how much stock can we put into the outbreak, given the Rays seemed to wave the white flag early in the game, before diving deeper into some of the stats behind the result. He welcomes in Sportsnet’s own Shi Davidi live from Tampa Bay to share his takeaways from the Trop last night (05:26). Later on, Rays radio voice Neil Solondz offers a Tampa perspective on how to bounce back from Tuesday's drumming (32:53). To start the second hour, Blake is joined by The Athletic’s Kaitlyn McGrath to take a broader view of the Blue Jays' season, with emphasis on their starting pitchers, as well as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk (49:40). To wrap up the pod, Blake checks in on some prospects in the Blue Jays' system and abroad with expert Keith Law of The Athletic (01:15:34). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 20-1 win over the Rays in Tampa! They take your calls, and discuss whether or not there can be carryover for the offence from game to game after an offensive explosion like this. They also get to position players pitching - good or bad for the game? Jeff shares some ideas he has about rule changes re: position players on the mound. Plus, they discuss George Springer's hot night - a double shy of the cycle - and how much money you'd feel comfortable giving to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. long term. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Déjà vu! Similar to 2022, this season of Jays Talk Plus starts amid some struggles for Toronto’s MLB team that continued into Game 1 at Tropicana Field Monday night. Blake Murphy breaks down what went wrong not only last night, but what hasn’t clicked for them so far this season. He sorts through the numbers to back it up with Sportsnet Blue Jays Producer, Chris Black (28:35). After that, Blake welcomes Robert Orr, a data analyst and contributor at Baseball Prospectus, to dive into his latest piece "How The Rays Raised Their Offensive Game" and share some quick thoughts on a few names familiar to Jays fans (47:10). Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith joins Blake in-studio to chat about the Blue Jays' broken promise of attention to detail early on, and the state of the crowded AL East division (01:13:21). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-4 loss vs. the Rays at Tropicana Field. They take your calls and get to the home runs given up by Chris Bassitt - why have the Rays shown a propensity to wait on pitches vs. what the Blue Jays do at the plate? They discuss what needs to be changed, and what can be changed, especially if there aren't lots of heralded minor leaguers coming down the pipeline. Plus, a conversation on leadership and whether or not the team has it. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy welcomes you to season two of Jays Talk Plus! Blake brings on MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson to share his take on how the team can turn things around following a dismal homestand and the recent struggles with runners in scoring position (10:12). To end the first hour, Blake breaks down some of John Schneider’s post game comments and opens up the text-line to read some listener texts (33:55)! The next hour starts with Tampa Bay Rays General Manager Peter Bendix, who chats about the great start his team is having and helps tee up this week’s series against Toronto (49:51). After that, Blake turns his attention back to the Jays as Sportsnet’s Arden Zwelling joins him in-studio to discuss the weekend that was at Rogers Centre that included almost seeing Yusei Kikuchi pinch run (01:07:42)! The two wrap things up diving into the roster and discuss if any moves could be made to help rejuvenate the club (01:18:22). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 8-3 loss to the Orioles at Rogers Centre to wrap up the homestand. They take your calls and texts, and they discuss the wasted opportunity after eight innings from Kevin Gausman in which he only allowed two earned runs. They get to the RISP issue rearing its ugly head once again, and how the team looks lost offensively right now - what kind of change can be made? Plus, the relievers needs to be augmented in some way - has Nate Pearson supplanted a number of guys (including Yimi Garcia) in the bullpen? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 loss to the Orioles in extra innings at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get to some of the perceived mistakes from John Schneider in today's ballgame. Should this loss be squarely pinned on the manager, and was the mound visit mistake in the sixth inning emblematic of a larger issue with his managerial style? The guys also discuss the bullpen's over-reliance on guys like Erik Swanson and Jordan Romano (who blew his third save), and get to what could be considered a bounce back outing for Alek Manoah. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 loss to the Orioles at Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get to the performance from Yusei Kikuchi against the Orioles for the first meeting of these two teams in 2023. They chat about the big bats continuing to be relatively silent, and how life in the AL East will continue to be tough with the Orioles here for two more and a trip to Tampa next on the schedule. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 loss vs. the Yankees at Rogers Centre to wrap the series. They take your calls, and debate the one word they'd use to describe this four-game series vs. the Yankees - frustrating? Revealing? They get to the performance of the offence, which has dried up in the last week, and how they couldn't get a hit against...Ryan Weber? Plus, they discuss Nate Pearson's relief work in which he hit 100 MPH multiple times, and what to expect with the Orioles coming to town. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-0 extra innings win over the Yankees at Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and discuss the three-run walk-off bomb from Danny Jansen, his second walk-off in four days at the Dome. They also discuss yet another great start from Chris Bassitt - where would the Jays be without him? Plus, they get to Jordan Romano's two innings of relief work, and Cavan Biggio's critical baserunning error on what became a Yankees double play late in the game. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss to the Yankees at Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and discuss the back-and-forth between the Jays/Yankees dugouts, and how despite NY starter Domingo German's ejection after three innings, the Jays couldn't bring a major hit to knock out the visiting club. They also discuss Kevin Gausman's terrific outing, the late Judge home run off Erik Swanson, and a potential injury to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-4 loss to the Yankees to open the series at Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get another dismal outing for Alek Manoah, who walked seven batters before getting yanked. Can anything be done about this beyond sending him to the mound every fifth day? Plus, they discuss the potential controversy of Aaron Judge seemingly glancing at the Yankees dugout before crushing a Jay Jackson pitch for a home run - what was he looking at, and could this snowball into anything? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 walk-off win over Atlanta to complete the sweep! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the heroics from Danny Jansen, who knocked in the game-winning runs to complete the comeback. They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s base-running in the bottom of the ninth prior to the walk-off, and discuss the performance of Yusei Kikuchi over 4.0+ IP. Plus, they get to the bullpen holding things down after Kikuchi's departure, and kick around some ideas for a few potential additions at the trade deadline. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over Atlanta at Rogers Centre! They take your texts and get right to Whit Merrifield's three stolen bases and how he brings a steadying presence to seemingly every plate appearance. They also get to Kevin Kiermaier creating some chaos on the base paths and using both his speed and glove to make a difference out of the nine hole. Plus, they discuss George Springer's terrific diving grab to keep runs off the board, José Berríos' 5.2 IP of work, and Erik Swanson earning his second win of the season by escaping a bases-loaded jam. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss to the Phillies to wrap up the two-game series. They take your calls, and discuss the throwing error from Bo Bichette that ultimately cost the Jays in extra innings - does this change any opinions on Bo's defensive play for the season as a whole? They get to the decision to bring in Alejandro Kirk in extras, and also break down Jordan Romano's second blown save of the year. Plus, they do get to some positives, including a bounce-back outing for Kevin Gausman. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-4 loss vs. the Phillies. They discuss the start from Alek Manoah, and their level of concern regarding the big righty's play so far this season. Can the slider be fixed going forward? Does the pitch clock have anything to do with his struggles so far? Does he need a new catcher? They discuss all the options available going forward. Plus, they get into bullpen management, and George Springer pinch-hitting for Daulton Varsho with the bases loaded. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. 

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 10-1 win to sweep away the Pirates at PNC Park! They take your texts, and get right to the 6.1 IP from Yusei Kikuchi - has another dominant inning turned the opinion on the team's fifth starter? They also chat the usage of the bullpen, including Jordan Romano in the 8th inning with the bases loaded - was that the right decision? Plus, they discuss the offence, including Whit Merrifield's first home run of the season, and both Daulton Varsho and Kevin Kiermaier going yard to blow the game open late. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. 

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 8-2 win over the Pirates to take the series at PNC Park! They take your calls and texts, and get to José Berríos' seven strikeouts over 6.1 IP in Pittsburgh - how much does that help a beleaguered bullpen after a long road trip? They discuss Brandon Belt reaching base four times - two doubles & two walks - and his ejection at the end of the game as well. Could he be heating up to help out the bottom of the order? Plus, they chat about Jay Jackson gets into a ballgame, and the entire order (save Merrifield) getting aboard multiple times in the win. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. 

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-0 win over the Pirates at PNC Park! They take your calls and discuss the seven innings from Chris Bassitt - how important was that for a struggling bullpen? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. staying hot, George Springer smashing a home run to break out of a slump, and Jordan Romano bouncing back to close out the game. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. 

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-3 loss to the Red Sox at Fenway Park. They take your calls, and get to the few positives from a dreary night: Vladimir Guerrero Jr's mammoth moonshot, and Daulton Varsho going deep for the second straight night. They discuss Alek Manoah's outing both before and after he was hit by a comebacker, and get to the four errors as the losing streak also hits four. Plus, they discuss the history of pitching in the last ten years from the Blue Jays. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. 

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 loss to the Red Sox at Fenway Park. They take your calls, and discuss an up-and-down start from Yusei Kikuchi - what went wrong for Kikuchi in Boston? Plus, they get to the bullpen, including less-than-stellar outings from both Zach Pop and Erik Swanson. They do discuss some positives, from Daulton Varsho's adjustments at the plate leading to a three-run bomb, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smoking a two-run single to get the Jays on the board. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. 

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 walk-off loss to the Red Sox at Fenway Park. They take your calls and get to the José Berríos start - why was he left in as long as he was? They also chat about Bo Bichette's three-run bomb, Brandon Belt's place on this roster, Nate Pearson's outing, and the need for an impactful lefty bat. Plus, we hear from and react to comments by John Schneider re: José Berríos. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. 

Sho Alli and Ben Nicholson-Smith break down the Blue Jays' 10-8 extra innings loss to the Mariners at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the performance from the bullpen - Richards, Bass, Garcia, and Pop all giving up runs as an 8-4 lead turns into a 10-8 loss. Is this the end of Pop and Bass in high leverage situations? Should fans be concerned about the pen as a whole or is this just one blip? Plus, they discuss Chris Bassitt's start, and get to Whit Merrifield likely cementing his place as the starting second baseman. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. 

Sho Alli and Ben Nicholson-Smith break down the Blue Jays' 1-0 walk-off win over the Mariners at Rogers Centre! They get to the walk-off bases loaded RBI single from Daulton Varsho, who snapped an 0/18 streak in the process. Ultimately, what is his place in the batting order? They also get to the 13 strikeouts over seven innings of work from Kevin Gausman, which is a new career-high - everyone comfortable using the term 'ace' with Gausman? Plus, the bullpen continues to be dominant, and the guys chat about Erik Swanson, Zach Pop, Jordan Romano, and more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. 

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 win over the Mariners down at Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get to the three-hit night from Alejandro Kirk including a solo home run to tie the game early on. Should he bat higher in the order if he continues to heat up? They discuss Alek Manoah's 100-pitch effort over five innings of work - was it something to build on given he only let up two runs? Plus, the bullpen was stellar - who won the Teo-Swanson trade? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. 

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-0 win over the White Sox to complete the sweep at Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get to yet another solid start from Yusei Kikuchi, who notched eight strikeouts over 5.2 IP - he along with the rest of the starting rotation looks terrific. They get to Bo Bichette's three-RBI game, including a late home run, and chat about the reliability of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. early on. Plus, they discuss the first month of the season at-large, and how the sport is in a good place. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. 

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-0 win over the White Sox at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and get to the two home runs crushed by Danny Jansen - what would a contract extension look like for him? They also discuss another brilliant start from José Berríos, who hurls seven shutout innings - is he all the way back? Plus, they chat about Nate Pearson's first appearance of the season, including his first strikeout of the year. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. 

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the White Sox to open the series at Rogers Centre! They discuss the three-run bomb from Cavan Biggio - is he owed an apology from Jays fans (and from B&B)? They chat the start from Chris Bassitt and whether or not the injury will be an issue going forward. They also get to the second base position as Whit Merrifield continues to stay hot - is the positional debate now settled? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. 

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 win over the Yankees in the Bronx! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Kevin Gausman's 11 strikeouts over seven shutout innings - has confidence now been restored in the starting rotation? They get to the entire 3-3 road trip through both Houston and New York, and how the rotation (Kikuchi, Manoah, and Gausman in particular) showed up under the bright Broadway lights. They also chat about Vladimir Guerrero Jr. backing up some big words with some long bombs, and discuss the state of the bullpen - who is in the inner-most circle of trust? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. 

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 walk-off loss to the Yankees in New York. They take your calls and texts, and get to the seven innings of shutout, two-hit ball thrown by Alek Manoah - should he have come out for the eighth inning against the bottom of the order having only thrown 85 pitches? They discuss the bullpen struggles, especially those of Yimi Garcia, and chat whether or not it should have been Erik Swanson. Plus, Cavan Biggio is going to (potentially) see more playing time - should he have been hitting (bunting) in the ninth? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. 

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Yankees in New York! They take your calls, and get right to the six terrific innings from Yusei Kikuchi - is he now considered a reliable member of the starting rotation? They discuss Brandon Belt's four-RBI night, including a two-run dinger, as well as his place in the batting order. Plus, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reiterates never wanting to be a Yankee, smashes a two-run homer, and gets plunked - anything to worry about going forward with more games vs. New York? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. 

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 8-1 loss to the Astros at Minute Maid Park. They take your calls and texts, and get straight to the top of the eighth inning - George Springer, Bo Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. all coming to the plate with the bases loaded and no outs, and no runs are scored. They also discuss the three automatic strikes - how do the Jays clean that up? On a positive note, José Berríos turns in his best start of the season, two earned runs over seven innings of work - he only threw 77 pitches, could he have come back out in the eighth? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. 

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Astros at Minute Maid Park! They take your texts, and get straight to the 6.1 IP from Chris Bassitt in what might be the season's best outing from a starting pitcher, as he had the seven-pitch mix working all evening. They discuss the second base situation, as Whit Merrifield and Santiago Espinal seemed to distance themselves with more positive performances at the plate - should one of them be the everyday player at 2B? Plus, does the bullpen need another lefty arm? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. 

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 9-2 loss to the Astros at Minute Maid Park. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the start from Kevin Gausman - his fastball got hit hard, is it just a one-off for someone with his track record? They also get to the state of the starting rotation - are there more question marks than not? Afterwards, they chat about Cavan Biggio and his place on the roster, and what is acceptable for a road trip through Houston and New York. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. 

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 8-1 loss to the Rays to wrap up the series at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get straight to the start from Alek Manoah, who was hit hard once again (7 ER, 4 BB) and yanked after 4.2 IP. Is it too early in the season to be concerned, or are there underlying numbers that are an issue? They also chat about his slider in 2023 vs. the 2022 version, and whether or not he's fighting his mechanics. They also get to the bullpen, including another good outing from Trevor Richards - can he be trusted with higher leverage spots going forward? Plus, Caleb Joseph sticks around to shed some light on the pitcher-catcher relationship, and discusses the idea of having Alejandro Kirk catch for Manoah vs. Danny Jansen. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. 

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Rays at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Yusei Kikuchi, who might have turned in his best start as a Blue Jay: nine strikeouts, one earned run, and one walk over six innings of work. They discuss Danny Jansen's contributions both offensively and as a game caller - how much has he helped both Kikuchi and José Berríos? Plus, Jordan Romano earns another save, but is the closer relying too much on the slider vs. his fastball? To wrap, they discuss the stellar defence, including plays from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Springer, and Daulton Varsho. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. 

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Rays at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and discuss history being denied, as the Rays' 13-0 streak to start the season was snapped by José Berríos and Bo Bichette. Berríos shoved for five innings before leaving with a knee contusion, while Bichette grabbed five hits, including the 500th of his career - does the offence put to rest any concerns with his defence? They also discuss the bullpen usage, including a rusty outing from Yimi Garcia, and get to yet another leadoff dinger from George Springer. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. 

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss to the Tigers at Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and discuss the third start of the season from Chris Bassitt - is it another step in the right direction for the newest member of the rotation? They also chat about the second base situation, Cavan Biggio's playing time, the left-handedness of the bullpen, and Brandon Belt's place in the batting order. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. 

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 walk-off win over the Tigers down at Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and discuss the small ball approach - Barker gets fired up with some well-placed bunts! They get to George Springer's walkoff hit, and the first base defence displayed by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and his gold glove. The guys also discuss the eight inning performance from Kevin Gausman, and the fastball/slider usage by Jordan Romano. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-3 win over the Tigers at the Rogers Centre home opener! They discuss the start from Alek Manoah, who searched for his mechanics all evening, but still battled through 4.1 IP. Anything to be worried about there? Plus, they discuss the franchise record five home runs in a home opener - Chapman, Kiermaier, Springer, Bichette, Kirk - and how the newly renovated stadium could allow for more long balls. They also get to a three-hit night from Brandon Belt, and the Kevin Kiermaier robbery in CF to start the homestand. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli & Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 12-11 rollercoaster win over the Angels to wrap up the series in Anaheim! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the theatrics from Kevin Kiermaier and Matt Chapman, who both knocked in five RBI. Is the nine-hole the perfect spot for Kiermaier to bat? Can Matt Chapman continue his hot hitting after crushing a grand slam for the Jays' first runs? They also chat about Yusei Kikuchi, who was the victim of some bad luck early on, and gave up three home runs - can there still be something to build on? Plus, they chat Jordan Romano blowing the save, and both Trevor Richards and Tim Mayza pitching in extras, Mayza closing things out against - of all people - Shohei Ohtani. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 9-5 loss to the Angels in Anaheim. He takes your calls and texts, and discusses the second start of the season for José Berríos, who looked good early on before getting touched up in the fourth and fifth innings. Can he succeed without consistent use of the sinker and four-seam fastball? Sho also chats the decision to bring out Adam Cimber against Mike Trout with two runners on - is he the right reliever to come on for those situations, or is there nothing to be done vs. Trout? Plus, he discusses the Bo Bichette experience - a two-run bomb and a fielding error - and the continuing terrific play of Matt Chapman. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 4-3 win over the Angels in Anaheim! He takes your texts, and gets right to the three-run bomb from Bo Bichette, who delivered some much-needed offence in the seventh inning. Sho also gets to the second start of the year from Chris Bassitt, who threw 109 pitches and grabbed a win after an uneven start (featuring more PitchCom issues) - is it something to build on? Plus, he chats the year so far from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Matt Chapman, and where Yimi Garcia and Erik Swanson are within the circle of trust. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Royals in Kansas City to wrap the series! They take your calls and discuss the season so far, including Kevin Gausman's second outing of the year, another six-inning, seven-strikeout performance. They get to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s second home run, and chat about how his approach at the plate looks fantastic so far. Plus, a discussion on Daulton Varsho's numbers and Yimi Garcia continuing to be a reliable bullpen piece. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-0 shutout win over the Royals in Kansas City! They take your calls and get right to the bounce back outing from Alek Manoah, who threw seven innings of one-hit shutout ball in his second start of the season. They also chat about Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting his first dinger of the year - an opposite field blast - late in the game, Matt Chapman continuing his hot streak, and the status of the bullpen. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 win over the Royals in Kansas City! They take your calls and get right to Kikuchi Fest - the hard-throwing lefty throwing five innings of one-run ball to right the ship at Kauffman Stadium. Has the pitch clock helped Yusei Kikuchi in his second year with the Jays? They also discuss Daulton Varsho clubbing his first Jays homer, and Matt Chapman continuing his excellent play to start the year. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-5 loss to the Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City. They take your calls, and discuss the start from José Berríos - is this more of the same from 2022 or was it just one bad outing? They also chat about Bo Bichette's first home run of the season, and the effort level on Alejandro Kirk's run around the bases. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 9-4 loss to the Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. They take your calls and texts, and get straight to the poor start from Chris Bassitt, who allowed four home runs and nine earned runs over 3.1 IP in his Jays debut - did he just not have it today? Was it a PitchCom problem with Bassitt calling the pitches? Does Danny Jansen need to be the one calling the game going forward? They also discuss the play of Matt Chapman to begin a contract year, Daulton Varsho hitting well, and Trevor Richards still racking up some strikeouts. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 loss to the Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. They get to the unlucky result for Kevin Gausman, who notched seven strikeouts over six innings of work, but gave up three unearned runs after an error and dribbler both got past Matt Chapman. They also discuss the decision to not pinch-hit for Cavan Biggio in the eighth inning, the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at-bat in the ninth, and how the Jays bats could not take advantage of seven walks from Cardinals starter Jack Flaherty. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-9 win over the Cardinals in St. Louis! They take your calls, and get to the start from Alek Manoah - anything to be worried about? They also discuss the tremendous clutch hitting by the big bats, including George Springer, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Bo Bichette. Plus, they get to the bullpen being (more or less) emptied, and whether or not that's an issue from 2022 that has remained. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 Spring Training loss to the Yankees in Tampa. They take your texts, and get right to bold listener predictions for the 2023 Blue Jays season. Will Kevin Gausman win the AL Cy Young? Will Bo Bichette be in the AL MVP conversation? Can Cavan Biggio force John Schneider's hand at second base? How many games will the Blue Jays win? Sho and Ben go over all the listener predictions, and also get to their own ahead of the 2023 regular season. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 1-0 Spring Training loss to the Rays at Tropicana Field. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the game speeding along to the tune of two hours and two minutes. Has the pitch clock made games too short, or is it the right thing to do? They get to Alek Manoah's 71 pitches over six innings of work, and chat whether or not he might already have been set up to be the Opening Day starter in a few weeks. Plus, stolen bases attempts are up league-wide - will this trend continue into the regular season? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-2 Spring Training win over the Yankees at TD Ballpark in Dunedin! He takes your calls and texts, and gets to Whit Merrifield driving the offence on a three-RBI day (two-run bomb + RBI single). Should he be playing every day regardless of position? Sho also discusses the Jays' place within the AL East, and whether or not the Rays are being overlooked as division contenders. Plus, a chat on Hyun-jin Ryu, John Schneider's comments on Ryu's recovery, and whether Ryu could assume a rotation spot upon his return. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 10-3 Spring Training loss to the Yankees in Tampa. He takes your calls and texts, and discusses the place of Drew Hutchison and Thomas Hatch on this team - can they carve out low-leverage spots? Plus, a chat on Otto Lopez, who had a triple and a three-run homer in a 5-0 Canada win at the World Baseball Classic. Is Lopez in the lead for the final active roster spot even while away from the Jays? Sho also gets into the play of José Berríos at the WBC, whether or not it'll carry over to the MLB regular season, and if there's any concern there.   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 8-3 Spring Training win over the Phillies in Clearwater! They take your calls and texts, and get to the performance of Yusei Kikuchi - a little less even than his previous starts, but has he still locked down the fifth spot in the starting rotation? They also discuss the relative expectations for José Berríos, and debate whether or not Hyun-jin Ryu will get regular playing time upon his return from Tommy John surgery later this summer. Plus, Otto Lopez and Team Canada at the World Baseball Classic vs. Great Britain - is he the front-runner for the Jays' final active roster spot? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-6 Spring Training win over the Orioles in Dunedin! He takes your calls and texts, and breaks down the homers from George Springer and Orelvis Martinez, Springer's readiness for the regular season, and what the status of Martinez' potential in the majors might be right now. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the Blue Jays' 16-4 Spring Training win over the Phillies in Dunedin! They get to the performances from starting pitchers José Berríos (who is now off to suit up for Puerto Rico at the World Baseball Classic) and Chris Bassitt, and also discuss the outings from Anthony Bass and Erik Swanson. Does Swanson's bullpen presence mean less pressure on the rest of the high-leverage relievers? Plus, a chat on the power rankings for the final active roster spot, including Nathan Lukes and Otto Lopez. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 18-5 Spring Training win over the Tigers in Lakeland, Florida. He discusses the play of Kevin Kiermaier and Danny Jansen so far this spring, including how high Danny Jansen can rise in the eyes of those outside of Toronto, and also gets to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. withdrawing from the Dominican Republic's team at the World Baseball Classic. Plus, a discussion on the trade value of 'super-utility' infielders like Santiago Espinal, Cavan Biggio, and Whit Merrifield given injuries to other teams around Major League Baseball. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 9-5 Spring Training loss to the Yankees at TD Ballpark in Dunedin. They discuss what they saw from Nate Pearson who made his return to in-game action, including his 101 MPH fastball and the knuckle curveball. Where will he be slotted in the bullpen going forward? Plus, they chat Jordan Romano's pitch usage, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. potentially getting back to his 2021 self, and Kevin Kiermaier's Blue Jays debut. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Blue Jays are back in action, and so is Jays Talk! Sho Alli and Ben Shulman break down the 9-7 win over the Pirates at Lecom Park to kick off the Spring Training campaign, and get into the pitch clock making its debut. What kind of effect will the countdown have on both hitters and pitchers, and is the shorter game duration a good thing? Plus, Addison Barger clubs a home run - could he have a place on this team going forward? To wrap, Yusei Kikuchi thoughts and how the pitch clock might (positively) affect his game. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Drew Fairservice of the "Spinrate" podcast joins Blake to continue wrapping a bow on the 2022 Toronto Blue Jays season. Drew speaks about his thoughts regarding the roster construction, how management has handled their assets for a team in win-now mode, and which version of the Jays' young stars, like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, the team will be getting with potential contract extensions (00:00). Later on, Blake answers some of your texts as we start to wrap up Jays Talk Plus for the 2022 season (35:34). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

We head down to Rogers Centre where General Manager Ross Atkins speaks to the media for his end-of-season availability after the Jays get swept in the Wild Card to the Mariners (00:20). Then, Blake Murphy and Sportsnet producer Chris Black share their reactions from Atkins' comments on the roster and interim manager John Schneider heading into next year (22:51). Afterward, the guys discuss how strongly the organization will stick with the current group of position players, if they need to re-evaluate their trade deadline approach, the bullpen's potential to reach elite pitching levels, adding left-handed batters, and George Springer's future in the outfield (24:59).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sportsnet.ca's Ben Nicholson-Smith joins Blake Murphy to weigh in on if the 2022 Jays took a step forward this season, how the front office could improve the roster, why he's not concerned with the bullpen core heading into next year, and Cavan Biggio's future with the team (00:42). Then, the guys debate if the hot seat is starting to warm up on Toronto's brass into next season, if the Wild Card result will affect the decision to remove the interim tag on John Schneider, potential changes to the coaching staff, Vlad Jr.'s next contract, and one question Ben would ask to Ross Atkins following the team's elimination (26:37). Afterward, The Athletic's Kaitlyn McGrath discusses the reaction within the clubhouse following their Game 2 loss to the Mariners, the biggest question heading into the offseason, why bolstering the starting rotation remains a priority, and and the value in investing in arms for the bullpen (49:49). Later on, FanGraphs' Michael Baumann jumps on to chat about the start of MLB's expanded playoffs, how Alex Anthopoulos constructed a winning organization in Atlanta in comparison to the Blue Jays current situation, and why he believes in Toronto's future (01:22:51).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy opens the show looking back at the Blue Jays' Wild Card loss to the Mariners. He sorts through the decision to pull Kevin Gausman and bring in Tim Mayza to face switch hitter Carlos Santana, George Springer's collision with Bo Bichette in the outfield, defensive adjustments with Raimel Tapia and Jackie Bradley Jr., how the Jays' trade deadline relates to their fallout in the postseason, and the importance of having a young competitive team early in their contracts (03:39). MLB.com's Julia Kreuz shares what she's learned from interim manager John Schneider in the two-game sweep, if the interim tag will be removed ahead of next season, what some of the players can takeaway from their first playoff games, and how she would like GM Ross Atkins to address the postseason results (27:07).   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the stunning 10-9 Blue Jays' loss to the Mariners at Rogers Centre to wrap up the 2022 season. They take your calls and texts, and discuss some decision-making in this one: was it the right move to pull Kevin Gausman in the 6th for Tim Mayza? What happened in the 8th with the Bichette-Springer collision? They also get to some larger questions about this team, including the need for lefty bats, whether John Schneider is the slam-dunk pick for manager next year, and what the outfield configuration may look like. Plus, they discuss the bullpen and whether or not it requires a complete overhaul, and wonder if Bo Bichette is the starting second baseman in 2023. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-0 loss to the Mariners in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get to the start from Alek Manoah - was he overwhelmed by a big moment, or was it just timely hitting from the Mariners? Was his 'tire pressure' comment used as bulletin board material? They also get to Luis Castillo's outing for 7.1 IP, shredding the Jays' bats from the first inning onwards, and if that's one of his best starts of the season. The guys also analyze the batting order, take a look at the approaches from everyone, and whether or not they should be aiming for 'small ball' more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling joins Blake Murphy to discuss how the Jays approached the end of their regular season, the Wild Card roster decisions including leaving Lourdes Gurriel Jr. off the lineup, the addition of a third catcher, Yusei Kikuchi placed as their 13th pitcher, and his excitement to call Game 2 on Sportsnet 590 The FAN (02:31). MLB.com's Mike Petriello jumps on the chat about what situations the Jays could use Kikuchi against the Mariners, pinch-runner scenarios, if Julio Rodríguez is the best outfielder in the series, and who will be the first out of Seattle's bullpen (49:33). Finally, Sportsnet producer Chris Black weighs in on where he stacks Alek Manoah among Toronto's starting pitchers, how much will he use the changeup, and how will Luis Castillo attack the Jays hitters (01:14:50). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy is joined by host of The JD Bunkis Podcast, JD Bunkis, to discuss the trust and excitement levels for Alek Manoah's first playoff start in the Wild Card series opener, the correlation between the faith in David Price's first playoff start for Toronto and Manoah's, and the concerns with Kevin Gausman's finger issues, before revisiting the debate between Robbie Ray and Gausman this past offseason (01:17). Then, the guys take a look at the betting odds heading into the 3-game series, and focus in on why centerfielders George Springer and Julio Rodríguez can be the x-factors this weekend (28:06). Afterward, FanGraphs' Ben Clemens chats about how he'll consume the first few series of the 2022 playoffs, why Seattle isn't benefiting from a matchup against Toronto, the strength of the Mariners' bullpen, Bo Bichette's ceiling as a hitter, and the other focal points of the series (54:25). Finally, former analyst for the Maple Leafs and current contributor at The Athletic Cam Charron jumps on to share where his fandom lies between the Mariners and Blue Jays, what stands out between baseball and hockey analytics, and why Robbie Ray scares him the most heading into this series (01:15:00).   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Baseball Prospectus' Mikey Ajeto joins Blake Murphy for the full hour to discuss his confidence level in the Mariners heading into a 3-game series against the Blue Jays, how worried pitchers are about walking batters in the postseason, and if he'd consider prospect Jarred Kelenic in the Wild Card lineup with Julio Rodríguez returning (01:27). Then, the guys look into the potential starters following Game 1 with Luis Castillo, why he gives the edge to Castillo over Alek Manoah, and the comparisons between both teams' bullpens (28:37).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair, Kevin Barker, Sho Alli, and Blake Murphy wrap up the regular season with the Blue Jays' doubleheader split in Baltimore, dropping G1 and winning G2 at Camden Yards. Sho and Blake take a look at Mitch White's potential in the bullpen in 2023, and debate Bradley Zimmer's place on the playoff roster (1:06). Jeff and Kevin discuss Otto Lopez, and whether or not he might find a place on the Blue Jays either in the 2022 playoffs or next season (22:37). They also break down whether or not Yusei Kikuchi could maybe pitch as a lefty in the playoffs given his usage in Baltimore, and chat about Gabriel Moreno and his potential. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blue Jays play-by-play voice Buck Martinez joins Blake Murphy to chat about Sportsnet's playoff broadcast across Canada alongside Pat Tabler and Hazel Mae, how he changes his approach to calling games in both chairs, what we'll learn about interim manager John Schneider in the playoffs, how the team has cleaned up their attention to detail in late September, and their focus on defence (06:35). MLB.com's Sarah Langs weighs in on the role of a lead-off hitter, whether she prefers depth or heavy hitters at the top of the lineup, and how she ranks the pitching rotations of AL teams (25:40). Then, Esteban Rivera of FanGraphs looks into how the Yankees are preparing for the ALDS, his trust level in Yusei Kikuchi out of the bullpen, and which rotation he'd prefer to face in a three-game series: the Mariners or Rays (51:49)? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blue Jays Central's Chris Black and Joe Siddall joins Blake Murphy to make a case to hold onto a fourth starter for a Wild Card series, who should follow Alek Manoah in Game 2, Teoscar Hernández's improved base running, if the Jays will change their batting approaches in the post-season, and how they would throw to Toronto's lineup if they were an opposing pitching coach (04:09). Then, The Athletic's Kaitlyn McGrath chats about covering the playoffs, George Springer's experience in the post-season, and what's she most looking forward to in the upcoming Wild Card games (29:40).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' rain-shortened 5-1 win over the Orioles at Camden Yards! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the play of Whit Merrifield, who Barker thinks should be the everyday second baseman going forward. They get to the waterlogged start from José Berríos, who ground through six rainy innings of work for his final start of the regular season. They also discuss the optimal batting order for the playoffs, and how the bottom of the order has been coming through more consistently. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Drew Fairservice of the "Spin Rate" podcast jumps on with Blake Murphy to share why he's bullish on the Blue Jays heading into the post-season and looks into the path to success in a Wild Card series against the Mariners, before Blake asks if Drew remembers which position players made a pitching appearance this year (01:09). Oren Weisfeld, a freelance writer with a recent piece in the Toronto Star, stops by to discuss what sparked his interest for his latest feature on Alek Manoah, the connection between the big righty and the city, why he's one of the most interesting athletes in Canada, and the influence he has on the sport of baseball towards a younger audience (28:46). Afterward, MLB.com's Julia Kreuz chats about the moment the Jays celebrated clinching the playoffs, how the final series against Baltimore will dictate Toronto's post-season roster, which matchup she prefers between Seattle and Tampa, and the expectations for interim manager John Schneider in his first Wild Card series (50:30) The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet.ca's Ben Nicholson-Smith to discuss Kevin Gausman's finger issue, if this changes the team's pitching rotation in a Wild Card series, what he's paying attention to in the final series of the season against Baltimore, and which pitchers from the bullpen could be effective against a potential matchup against Seattle (02:20). Then, the guys fill out their Wild Card roster for the Jays while debating which catcher should be in the lineup every day, Ramiel Tapia's role into the playoffs, the reasoning behind keeping Gabriel Moreno on the roster, and whether they would prefer Gausman or Ross Stripling to pitch in Game 2 (24:14).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Red Sox to wrap up the home finale and the sweep at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the Kevin Gausman finger injury that saw him depart after just three innings of work. Should that suggest a change in the order of the starting rotation come playoff time? They get to the two monster home runs from Teoscar Hernandez, and Whit Merrifield's solo homer - is Merrifield the everyday second baseman going forward? Plus, who would they rather the Jays play in the postseason? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 10-0 win over the Red Sox at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the five RBI from Danny Jansen - do the Jays have the best kind of problem in trying to deploy both Alejandro Kirk and Jansen come playoff time? They discuss another superb outing from Ross Stripling, and get to the tune-up day for the bullpen after some time off. Plus, they take a look at a lot of the looming playoff roster decisions, including Bradley Zimmer vs. Jackie Bradley Jr., and whether or not both of Mitch White and Yusei Kikuchi could be left off entirely. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 9-0 win over the Red Sox as they celebrate clinching a spot in the 2022 MLB postseason! They take your texts, and get to the outing from Alek Manoah, who continues moving up some spots in the franchise record books. Was that the last time we see him pitch in the 2022 regular season? They discuss how Manoah is still in the AL Cy Young conversation, Whit Merrifield's play at second base since taking over the position, and whether or not Bo Bichette can stay hot in the playoffs. Plus, we go inside the clubhouse and hear Hazel Mae's interviews with a number of champagne-soaked players. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

MLB.com's Keegan Matheson joined Blake Murphy to discuss the impact of homefield advantage from a beat writer's and player's perspectives, why he would prefer to face the Seattle Mariners in the post-season, and if we'll see Danny Jansen in more DH spots into October (06:21). The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey puts a bow on the Red Sox's season with the organization missing the playoffs, Nick Pivetta's down year, and an outlook on Boston's future (26:44). Afterward, The FAN Drive Time's Ben Ennis shares his thoughts on the number of scenarios the Jays can secure homefield, what he's looking forward to in the final home series of the regular season, how he would line up the starting rotation for a 3-game Wild Card series, and which pitchers he would like to see coming out of the bullpen during the post-season (50:41).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sportsnet.ca's Arden Zwelling joins Blake Murphy to discuss what has impressed him the most about Aaron Judge's historic season, Tim Mayza's pitch to Judge, and where the Jays should focus in the final 6 games of the regular season (04:22). Blue Jays Central production coordinator and host of the "My POV" podcast Emelie Savard shares her story on getting into sports media, now working for the team's broadcast alongside Jamie Campbell and the atmosphere at Rogers Centre with the playoffs around the corner (29:11). Then, FanGraphs' Dan Szymborski weighs in on if fans are underappreciating Judge's stellar year, how would he construct a pitching rotation for a Wild Card series, and which team stands out coming out of the American League (50:43). West End Phoenix Photo Director Jalani Morgan stops by to chat about capturing Aaron Judge's 61st home run and how he prepared leading up to shooting the now iconic picture (01:15:03). Finally, Blake looks ahead to who the Jays could face in the post-season after the team clinched a playoff spot with the Red Sox' win over the Orioles (01:26:51).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-3 loss to the Yankees at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the decision to bring in Tim Mayza knowing he would face Aaron Judge, who ultimately crushed his 61st HR of the season to tie Roger Maris for most AL HRs hit in a single season. They discuss Judge's AB, and kick around some potential destinations for him if the Yankees don't lock him up long-term. Plus, a chat on Vladdy Jr. grounding out, and the crowd tonight at the Dome. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Athletic's Kaitlyn McGrath joins Blake Murphy to chat about the team's need to pay attention to detail as the post-season approaches, interim John Schneider's comments on Vlad Jr.'s baserunning, and her biggest question mark for the playoff roster (04:53). MLB.com's Sarah Langs jumps on to break down Statcast's new metric on "arm strength", Matt Chapman listed second among the third basemen on the new metric, and the importance of a team's baserunning abilities (33:32). Later on, MLB Network's Keith McPherson weighs in on how much it meant for the Yankees to clinch the division after an up and down regular season, what the team has learned in past playoff bounces, Aaron Judge's historic season and potential to add a Triple Crown to it, and how he views a potential matchup between the Yankees and Blue Jays in the playoffs (50:17).   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 loss to the Yankees at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the fielding and base-running errors committed by the Blue Jays tonight - was it a lack of hustle or poor decision making on the parts of Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? They get into the start from José Berríos, and how he wasn't the culprit for the loss tonight. They also discuss Bo Bichette in more detail, including if the Jays might ever consider moving him to second base.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sportsnet's Chris Black joins Blake Murphy to discuss the Jays' decision to intentionally walk Aaron Judge in the 10th inning, a vote in confidence for Tim Mayza, and what he's looking for in José Berríos' mechanics against the Yankees (04:04). Then, FanGraphs' Esteban Rivera chats about his transition from playing baseball to writing about the sport, how Bo Bichette's scissor kick has aided in his batting approach, and which team he would rather have the Yankees avoid in the post-season (29:22). Afterward, MLB Network Radio's Ricky Romero shares his experience playing at Rogers Centre when the game is on the line, Vlad Jr. embracing the big moments when it matters, if he would have pitched to Judge in extra innings, and his confidence level in Alek Manoah and Kevin Gausman into the playoffs (49:46). Finally, MLB Network's Jon Morosi weighs in on manager John Schneider's decision to walk Judge, how dangerous the current Jays roster is compared to previous iterations, and how he views the current makeup of the squad post-trade deadline (01:13:50). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' walk-off 3-2 win over the Yankees at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get straight to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. delivering the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the tenth inning - what did he see from Clarke Schmidt in that AB? They discuss the usage of the bullpen, including Anthony Bass and Tim Mayza in extras, and the chess match from John Schneider to intentionally walk Aaron Judge to get to Anthony Rizzo. Plus, a terrific outing from Kevin Gausman, who allowed just two runs over 6.1 IP. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith joins Blake Murphy to look back at some history-making feats that happened at Rogers Centre in the past, before discussing Aaron Judge's continued push for the AL homerun record in a single season, if the Jays are feeling a sense of urgency to lock in home-field advantage for the playoffs, and if Nate Pearson has a chance to play in the final games of the regular season (05:23). ESPN's Joon Lee jumps on to discuss the limelight surrounding Aaron Judge on and off the field, and looks into any potential concerns with the Yankees' depth heading into the post-season (27:37). Later on, The Raptors Show's Alex Wong stops by to chat about his Toronto Star piece taking a deep dive into the Toronto Blue Jays' social media team, the diversity within sports media, the trust and comfortability between the social team and the players, and his personal experience witnessing playoff baseball in the city (50:44). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-1 win over the Rays to split the series at Tropicana Field! They get to the big swings by the big bats, including one each from Alejandro Kirk and Teoscar Hernandez (a monster bomb), and two from George Springer. They get into Springer's leadership and the importance of both his bat and health late in the season, and how another terrific performance from Ross Stripling means he deserves a playoff start over José Berríos. Plus, the potential of Zach Pop going forward, and whether or not an injury may be hampering Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at the plate. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Rays down in Florida! He takes your texts, and gets to the seven innings of shutout baseball from Alek Manoah, who continues to solidify himself as the Blue Jays ace of the present and future. He discusses the usage of Manoah for a season-high 113 pitches alongside four outs from Jordan Romano, and how it speaks to the bullpen desperately needing a rest. He shifts to Whit Merrifield hitting a three-run bomb, and discusses whether in Santiago Espinal's absence, if Merrifield has done enough to be the everyday second baseman. Plus, a chat on another throwing error from Bo Bichette, and how Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is still providing great value with his glove despite less success than usual at the plate. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 10-6 loss to the Rays in Florida. He takes your calls and texts, and discusses yet another ugly game at the Trop - blown strike three calls, low-percentage home runs, reliable relievers getting into trouble, it all happened vs. the Rays tonight. He chats about the error from Bo Bichette (and whether, despite the offensive prowess, Bo is the shortstop of the future), the golden sombrero for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and a so-so start from Mitch White. Plus, a chat on how much longer it'll be before we get robo-umps. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blue Jays radio voice Ben Wagner joins Blake Murphy to discuss the Toronto club's continuing struggles at Tropicana Field, what role could Whit Merrifield have when the post-season comes around, a downtrend in Jose Berrios' outings, and his impressions on Foster Griffin's debut out of the pen (2:48). FanGraphs' Michael Baumann jumps on to chat about his confidence level in the Jays starting rotation, John Schneider's plan for using Alek Manoah around the playoffs, Jordan Romano's game day routine, and his use of the fastball and slider (24:59). Then, MLB.com's Julia Kreuz shares her thoughts on Berrios' ongoing problems on the road compared to playing at home, how Mitch White can carry over the positive aspects of his last start against the Rays, and the reasons to have Gabriel Moreno stick around on the post-season roster (49:27). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 10-5 loss to the Rays in the first of four at Tropicana Field. They take your texts, and discuss the José Berríos start that saw him only last two innings. They put to bed the Berríos - Stripling conversation, and how even with a recent uneven start, Stripling should be the guy in a potential playoff game. They chat the two home runs from Whit Merrifield, if he's earned more trust going forward with Santiago Espinal on the IL, and discuss a recent report that Alek Manoah could be used in Game 162 vs. G1 of the playoffs if home-field advantage is at stake. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blue Jays TV play-by-play voice Dan Shulman joins Blake Murphy to discuss Aaron Judge's pursuit of making history, John Schneider's decision to let Adam Cimber pitch over Anthony Bass in the 10th inning during Wednesday's loss to the Phillies, why Matt Gage has not been called up from the Minors, how the Jays' starting rotation in Tampa Bay could dictate their approach to the upcoming Yankees series, and if Mitch White is in consideration for the playoff roster (04:40). The Athletic's Kaitlyn McGrath jumps on to lay her case for the 2022 Blue Jays MVP, who'd she choose between Kevin Gausman or Alek Manoah, if we should contemplate giving the award to a position player, and if there are any concerns with Jordan Romano blowing back-to-back saves (30:18). MLB.com's Mike Petriello weighs in on the Jays decreasing their usage of the shift behind Gausman, if it has a positive effect, and how he would utilize both Alejandro Kirk and Danny Jansen in a post-season lineup (51:03). To wrap up, Robert Orr of Baseball Prospectus stops by to chat about how Bo Bichette brought back the power in his batting approach, how Vlad Jr. can add Bo's improvement into his game, and Judge's historic home run chase this season (01:14:03). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 loss to the Phillies to wrap up the two-game series. They take your calls and texts, and they discuss the bullpen's pitch selection late in this one, from guys like Yimi Garcia, Jordan Romano, and Adam Cimber. Were there other arms they should have leaned on? They get into the play of Teoscar Hernandez and a particular swing decision late in the game - what was he thinking there? Plus, a chat on Bo Bichette's defensive play at shortstop, and thoughts on the start from Kevin Gausman. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling joins Blake Murphy to discuss if Julian Merryweather would make the playoff roster after being sent back down to the Minors, who else would be added to the bullpen when the post-season arrives, how Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s injury affects the amount of outfielders they could carry in the lineup, and how a potential 4-man starting rotation could be arranged (04:56). Drew Fairservice of the Spin Rate podcast weighs in on Aaron Judge reaching 60 homeruns within 143 games, how he views the Yankees heading into the post-season, how New York's offence stacks up against the Jays, and if it's worth it for the Jays to carry three catchers on their roster (26:59). Then, Baseball Prospectus' Ginny Searle chats about the Dodgers' continued success in both the regular and post-season, and what stands out from Bo Bichette's batting approach compared to other players around the league (49:47). To wrap up, Blake reads your texts and tweets, and previews the final game against the Phillies (01:09:20). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 18-11 win over the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park! They take your calls and texts, and get to how both teams played about five different games over the course of the evening. They get into a rare off night from Ross Stripling, whether or not that's changed the calculus on who would start a potential third playoff game, and discuss the place of Julian Merryweather in the bullpen. Plus, lots of scoreboard watching on a relatively favourable night for the Jays, including live reaction to a Yankees walk-off win, and how that might affect the Jays' chances for the division. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy returns and is joined by Sportsnet's Chris Black and Joe Siddall to break down how Ross Stripling has cemented himself into a consistent role within the starting rotation, his success getting into early favourable counts, the Jays' adjustment in choosing when to shift, and how a hitter approaches their at-bats when the defence shifts (02:18). Doug Fox of Future Blue Jays takes a tour around the minor leagues in the Jays' system including the promotion for both Yosver Zulueta and Addison Barger, if there's been progress in Nate Pearson's rehab, and why he named Ricky Tiedemann as the Jays system Pitcher of the Year (31:49). Then, FanGraphs' Jay Jaffe weighs in on when Aaron Judge could break Roger Maris' AL home run record, why Kevin Gausman isn't part of the Cy Young conversation, and debates if he would rather prioritize fighting for home field advantage or lining up a proper starting rotation for the playoffs (51:21). Finally, Alex Coffey of the Philadelphia Inquirer chats about the Phillies' playoff race, their strong offence in the month of September, and who will make their final roster (01:14:30). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Athletic's Eno Sarris joins special guest host Ben Nicholson-Smith to chat about the consistency in José Berríos' outings, where he slots in a potential Wild Card series, his assessment of Ross Stripling's changeup release point, Stripling's next contract, and how the team should manage Alek Manoah's workload till the end of the season (03:09). Former Blue Jays First Base Coach Tim Leiper weighs in on what stood out from Jordan Romano's development into an elite closer, the balancing act of keeping players in the game after taking a hit in their at-bat, how much coaches and players pay attention to the scoreboard nearing the post-season, and his impressions on the new rule changes coming to the league in 2023 (26:14). Then, voice of the Fort Wayne TinCaps and the Jays this past weekend, Ben Shulman jumps on to share his takeaways from the series vs. Baltimore, George Springer finding his form nearing the playoffs, how to split the workload between Alejandro Kirk and Danny Jansen, and the magnitude of the next four series including the Rays and Yankees (48:47). Afterward, Former Jays Pitcher and Sportsnet contributor Ricky Romero discusses what impresses him most about how Manoah goes about his outings, how a pitcher takes care of their body through a long baseball season, and how he expects Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to perform in meaningful games down the stretch (01:12:22). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss to the Orioles to wrap up the series at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the blown save from Jordan Romano - a first for him in front of the home crowd - and whether or not he is relying too much on his slider. Is there any cause for concern there, or is it a one-off? They get into Danny Jansen and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. both hitting home runs, and muse on whether Vladdy Jr. is heating up at the right time. Plus, a gutsy start from Alek Manoah,  some appreciation for George Springer continuing to play hurt, and more on the Stripling vs. Berríos conversation. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Nicholson-Smith break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Orioles at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and they get to the six innings of two-run ball from José Berríos who battled despite not having his best stuff. Is that a positive sign going forward? They get into the bullpen work from Yimi Garcia for the second straight day, and discus Jordan Romano slamming the door in the ninth inning once again. Plus, a chat on the best catchers across baseball - are both Alejandro Kirk and Adley Rutschman top five catchers? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Nicholson-Smith break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Orioles at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to the two bombs from Matt Chapman, as all the offence came from the long ball tonight. They discuss George Springer crushing a no-doubter as well, and how the outfield is nicely positioned - despite different possible configurations - to match up against most opponents. They get into the idea of bunting and discuss who on the roster is most capable of pulling it off. Plus, a discussion on the bullpen day itself, and how the Jays survived another scare from Yusei Kikuchi. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Ben Shulman of the "Locked on Jays" podcast joins Blake Murphy to discuss calling his first game and series for the Sportsnet Radio Network live from the Rogers Centre, if there's a concern with Vlad Jr.'s downtrend in the final month of the season, how important it is for the Jays to continue separating themselves from other teams in the Wild Card hunt, and the approach to bullpen days ahead of the post-season (04:05). Then, 13-year MLB veteran and Apple TV+'s Chris Young jumps on to share his experience so far calling games on Friday Night Baseball, the addition of replay review in baseball games, Jackie Bradley Jr.'s role with the Jays, how professional players tune out the negativity and outside noise, if Vlad Jr. can feed off of Bo Bichette's hot streak in September, and the growth of Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman behind the plate (25:48). Afterward, Host of The JD Bunkis Podcast, JD Bunkis, stops by to chat about his new show, where the trust level is at for Toronto's bullpen, the managerial differences between Charlie Montoyo and John Schneider, pitchers in high-leverage situations, and the report on Guerrero Jr. being open to sign long-term in the upcoming off-season (50:16). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 11-0 loss to the Rays in the series finale at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and break down the offensive performance against Tampa LHP Shane McClanahan in his return from the IL. They get to Kevin Gausman's start, and the home runs given up to Yandy Diaz and Isaac Parades - any concern? They also chat about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s contract situation, and whether or not the Austin Riley deal (10 years, $212 million) is something he would take. Plus, a discussion on who will start the bullpen day vs. the Orioles on Friday. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 win over the Rays at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to yet another terrific start from Ross Stripling, who allowed just one run over 6.1 IP. Should he get a potential third playoff start before José Berríos in a wild card series? They continue the John Schneider discussion and how he still doesn't get enough credit for the job he's done as interim manager. Plus, a chat on Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting his 100th career home run to get things started. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sportsnet's Shi Davidi jumps on with Blake Murphy to discuss how Alek Manoah battled through a stomach bug, the fight shown by the roster in the final weeks of the season, the need to tweak their attention to detail heading into the post-season, and if there will be another bullpen day to open another series against the Baltimore Orioles (06:52). Then, Blake gives out the scouting report on Tampa Bay Rays' starter Drew Rasmussen, if he could be a good matchup for Vlad Jr., and how the Jays will line up for tonight's game (25:35). Afterward, FanGraphs' Michael Baumann weighs in on the upcoming rule changes and the addition of the pitch clock in 2023, the evolution of the game of baseball in the Majors, and how Bo Bichette has re-established himself amongst the top hitters today (50:07). Finally, Raptors Republic's Samson Folk joins to discuss the comparison from watching and analyzing baseball to basketball, and what metrics could translate from the MLB to NBA (01:15:42). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-2 win over the Rays to split the doubleheader at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the gutsy 6.2 IP from Alek Manoah after a stomach bug delayed his start to Game 2. They get to the George Springer Dinger in the seventh inning, his first home run since August 28, and Whit Merrifield's two-RBI double as well. Plus, a discussion on Alejandro Kirk scoring from first base, and whether John Schneider should be the permanent manager of the team. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy breaks down the Blue Jays' 4-2 loss to the Rays in the first game of the doubleheader at Rogers Centre. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the final AB by - guess who - Bo Bichette in the bottom of the ninth inning. He also looks elsewhere in the batting order, including whether or not Vladimir Guerrero Jr. should be moved down in the batting order. Plus, another evaluation of Mitch White's bulk outing, and what to expect in Game 2 with Alek Manoah on the mound. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 win over the Rays at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the monster home run from Bo Bichette in the eighth inning, as he delivers vs. one of the Rays' top relievers in the clutch. They get to the performance of José Berríos who went 6.1 IP in the win, Yimi Garcia with another dominant relief appearance, and Jordan Romano slamming the door for the save. Plus, an evaluation of John Schneider as the interim manager. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sportsnet's Caleb Joseph joins Blake Murphy to discuss how hitters and catchers adjust to an umpire's wide strike zone, a catcher's framing skills, and whether the team would consider replacing Yusei Kikuchi's spot in the bullpen (05:59). Sportsnet producer Chris Black jumps on for an early week edition of Explain It Black and weighs in on the bullpen day's trickle-down effect after Sunday's game, who could get called up from the minors and added to the 'pen, and where his confidence level is at with Bo Bichette facing against Tampa Bay's pitchers (27:20). Afterward, MLB.com's Adam Berry looks back at the pair of blowout losses for the Rays against the Yankees, the magnitude of the final stretch of the season in the AL Wild Card race, the scouting report on probable starter Cooper Criswell, and how the Rays have taught their pitching prospects to prepare for relief innings (50:29). To wrap up, Blake previews José Berríos' upcoming start against Tampa Bay (01:15:08). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 loss to the Rangers to wrap up the ten-game road trip at Globe Life Field. They take your calls and texts, and discuss where the blame for having to use a bullpen day falls in the first place. Is it on the front office? They get into the Yusei Kikuchi conversation once again, and chat about the otherwise lack of consistent lefties in the bullpen itself. Plus, a look at the coming schedule for the Jays, which includes five against the Rays and three against the Orioles, and another discussion on the umpiring job done in Texas today. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 11-7 win over the Rangers in Texas! He takes your texts, and gets to the offensive performance of the bats, including a monster home run from Raimel Tapia. Can the bottom of the order - which includes Danny Jansen and Santiago Espinal - stay consistent through the rest of the season? He discusses the continuing stellar play of Bo Bichette, and muses on what a potential contract could look like for him. Plus, a look at the wild card/division standings - is the AL East really out of reach only five games back? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 win over the Rangers in Texas! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the game-winning base hit by Danny Jansen in the ninth inning. Does he give the bottom of the lineup some more pop? Plus, another great Ross Stripling performance (albeit short), while Bo Bichette scorches another home run. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

MLB.com's Keegan Matheson joins Blake Murphy to discuss the implementation of a pitch clock in the Majors next year, which pitchers would be affected the most, if we'll see an increase in stolen bases, when can we see Gabriel Moreno with the main squad before the end of the season, and how much depth the Jays have in potential starters coming from the minors (5:00). The Athletic's Levi Weaver, jumps on to chat about the Texas Rangers struggling to take the next leap this season, Marcus Semien's impact in the clubhouse, why they're bringing up their #2 prospect, Josh Jung, to the main roster, and who the Jays will be facing on the mound with Dane Dunning (34:00). Then, FanGraphs' Ben Clemens weighs in on the upcoming rule changes, how left handed batters could benefit from the banning of the shift, if the increase in the size of bases will have a big impact, whether there's a negative side of speeding up pitchers, and the chance for Ross Stripling to increase his changeup usage (01:00:00).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

MLB.com's Julia Kreuz joins Blake Murphy to discuss the deep friendship Vlad Jr. and Teoscar Hernández have created, if a competitive rivalry between the Jays and Orioles adds to the battle for a Wild Card spot, how Toronto will use Mitch White following a stint in the minors, and if we'll see Nate Pearson with the main roster this season (04:46). Then, MLB.com's Sarah Langs looks outside of the AL East with Yadier Molina and Adam Wainwright tying the record for most games as batterymates at 324, what differences she's seen from Bo Bichette in the last 20 games, how dangerous Luis Castillo can be in a Wild Card series for the Mariners, and the chances that both New York teams will play in the post-season (27:19). Afterward, Mikey Ajeto of Baseball Prospectus checks in and offers a Seattle perspective on the tight Wild Card race, how the M's could set up their starters in a 3-game playoff series, if a team in the AL Central will prove dangerous in the playoffs, and if it's more desirable to have home field advantage or three of your best pitchers lined up (50:43). Finally, The FAN Morning Show's JD Bunkis jumps on to chat about his approach to betting on the MLB post-season, before looking into Alek Manoah's approach to his outings and if he can be the face of the Blue Jays' franchise (01:12:09).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 win over the Orioles at Camden Yards! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the eight innings of one-run ball from Alek Manoah, who dominated the Orioles in a big game to anchor a series win. Could he have notched the complete game? They get to Jordan Romano slamming the door, whether he's currently the most dominant closer in baseball, and the top of the lineup with an outburst of runs in the fifth inning. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca and At the Letters joins Blake Murphy in-studio to discuss Mitch White's short outing against the Orioles, how the Blue Jays could map out their starting rotation for the remainder of the season, the team's ideal seed in the American League, and the chances we'll see another Yusei Kikuchi start (01:45). Afterward, the guys weigh in on Bryan Baker's exchange with Teoscar Hernández, John Schneider vs. umpire Jeff Nelson, and the rising tensions heading into the series finale with Alek Manoah on the mound (32:07). Then, MLB.com's Zachary Silver stops by to chat about the history between the O's and Manoah, what Baltimore sees in pitcher Tyler Wells, and when we can expect Adley Rutschman to enter the conversation amoung the best players in the MLB (52:27). Finally, Blake sets up the series finale and how the Jays will line up against the Orioles without Hernández in the lineup (01:19:37). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-6 loss to the Orioles at Camden Yards. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the pitching usage tonight - was Mitch White left in too long? Anthony Bass taken out too soon? Should Yusei Kikuchi have been in the game at all? They also get to another terrific game from Bo Bichette, who seems to still be locked in at the plate. Plus, a discussion on Teoscar Hernandez, and the frequent run-ins between the Jays and umpire Jeff Nelson. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's Chris Black and Joe Siddall to discuss how Bo Bichette's process has lead to his improved plate awareness and strides in defensive runs saved, before focusing in on the state of the bullpen ahead of the post-season (03:57). Sideline reporter and play-by-play voice for the Orioles Melanie Newman breaks down the O's decision to change pitchers right before Monday's double-header, how Brandon Hyde has juggled the pitching staff, Gunnar Henderson's performance around the diamond since being called up, and the importance of Baltimore's remaining schedule against Toronto (31:34). Later on, Ricky Romero of the "Spin Rate" podcast stops by to chat about the relationships between umpires and pitchers, umpire scouting reports, the momentum of the Jays' starting rotation since late August, and his assessment of Mitch White's pitching arsenal (01`:15:25). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy breaks down a pair of wins for the Blue Jays as they sweep the Orioles in a doubleheader at Camden Yards! He takes your calls and texts, and first gets to the performance from Kevin Gausman against his former team, including just exactly what was up with the called balk (and Gausman's fiery reaction). He breaks down the barrage of runs in the ninth inning, and later on, gets to the second win of the day - including a three-home run performance from Bo Bichette, who is heating up at exactly the right time. Plus, more on home runs from Cavan Biggio and Teoscar Hernandez, and a chat on the great start from José Berríos (before the rain began to fall). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 win over the Pirates to complete the series sweep at PNC Park! They take your calls and texts, and discuss Jordan Romano slamming the door in the ninth inning, striking out three straight with runners at second and third to end the game. They talk about his usage as of late, and also get to Ross Stripling's six innings of work in another solid start. Plus, a discussion on the wild card race, and if the Jays would be better served by Jackie Bradley Jr. over Whit Merrifield. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 win over the Pirates at PNC Park! They take your texts, and get to the seventh inning at-bat from Bo Bichette, in which he hit a three-RBI, bases-clearing double to blow the game open. Was that one of his bigger moments of the season? They discuss his importance to the lineup and whether or not he's heating up. Plus, a chat on the bullpen day, including good outings from both Trevor Richards and Yusei Kikuchi, who only let up one run over a combined 4.1 IP. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 4-0 win over the Pirates at PNC Park to kick off the roadtrip! They take your calls and texts, and get to another great outing from Alek Manoah, who allowed no runs over 7.1 IP in Pittsburgh. They discuss his place in the AL Cy Young race - especially with a few other front-runners on the mend - and how he is already considered a big game pitcher at age 24. They also get to Santiago Espinal and whether or not he should be the everyday second baseman once again, the home run from Bo Bichette, and the bullpen day on Saturday evening being kicked off by Trevor Richards. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

MLB Network and Yahoo! Sports' Ariel Epstein joins Blake Murphy to chat about the importance of the upcoming series for the Jays against the Pirates, how the betting market views the Toronto ballclub in the final stretch of the season, how she would bet toward the series opener, and assess the futures market for the Wild Card series (4:47). Then Sportsnet's Shi Davidi discusses what this outing in Pittsburgh means for Alek Manoah, who is expected to pitch the day after Manoah, prospect Sem Robberse's journey from the Netherlands to playing under the Jays organization, his timeline towards playing in the Majors, and if there's a concern with Gurriel Jr.'s wrist injury (25:08). Afterward, Blake previews the three-game set between the Blue Jays and Pirates and a check on the standings around the Wild Card race (49:41). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

MLB Network's Adnan Virk joins Blake Murphy to discuss how the Jays stack up against the rest in the AL East division as the season heads into the final stretch, why he values the team's offence over their pitching rotation, the streakiness of the batters, what is Bo Bichette's future contract worth, and who is the front runner for AL MVP and Cy Young awards (4:43). Vancouver Canadians manager, Brent Lavallee stops by to chat about his experience managing a baseball club based in his home town, the differences between college to high-A, the balancing act of helping young players work towards their strengths and weaknesses, the gratification of seeing prospects getting promoted and his report on 3B Damiano Palmegiani, OF Gabriel Martinez and SS Alex de Jesus (25:15). The Athletic's Keith Law breaks down his concerns with Ricky Tiedemann's delivery in his pitches, adjusting where pitchers stand on the mound, what're the next steps for Orelvis Martinez in his at-bats, and his assessment of Orioles' top prospect Gunnar Henderson (50:07). Then, Spin Rate podcast's Drew Fairservice weighs in on the chances Shohei Ohtani's chances of winning the MVP and Cy Young in one season, how the team should pitch against Pirates' O'Neil Cruz, and the team's decision to call up Casey Lawrence from Buffalo (1:15:00). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-5 loss to the Cubs to wrap up a 2-4 homestand at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the start from Mitch White - do the Jays have an issue once again with the fifth starter spot? They get to the way the bullpen was managed tonight, and discuss the continually improving play from Teoscar Hernandez. Plus, a chat on Santiago Espinal and whether or not he should get more starts at second base going forward. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blue Jays' colour analyst Buck Martinez joins Blake Murphy to discuss his fishing trip opportunity through the Jays Care Foundation Auction, the use of analytics during a broadcast, his impressions on starter Mitch White, the use of the changeup in a pitcher's arsenal, and if the team is feeling a sense of urgency following an up and down August (2:45). FanGraphs' David Laurila shares his conversation with Mitch White, his process of learning to pitch, how he avoids blisters, Jordan Romano's path from hockey to baseball, and if the Jays have enough good arms in the bullpen to make a run in the post-season (24:26). The Athletic's Kaitlyn McGrath weighs in on how the team will approach the upcoming roster expansion, Yusei Kikuchi's potential next start, John Schneider's juggling of the batting lineup, and the bullpen's performance since the trade deadline (49:13). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 win over the Cubs at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to the evening from Teoscar Hernandez, one where he had a sliding grab to end an inning and hitting a three-run bomb as well. Is he in the midst of bouncing back? They also discuss another dominant appearance from Jordan Romano, and chat about the confidence level you feel when he's on the mound these days. Plus, a discussion on Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and seeing him get the ball in the air for a late-inning homer. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sportsnet producer Chris Black joins Blake Murphy for another edition of Explain It Black as they touch on scenarios where the Jays should try for a bunt with runners in scoring position, Jose Berrios' regression on his fastball pitch, velocity dipping down for Kevin Gausman, and how batters can decrease chasing sliders in their at-bats (2:48). Jays TV play-by-play voice Dan Shulman jumps on to discuss Danny Jansen's heroics since returning to the lineup, Matt Chapman's defence in the infield and growing leadership within the clubhouse (27:38). Then, radio voice Ben Wagner stops by to chat about his experience taking a fishing trip with Buck Martinez, Marcus Stroman's tenure with the Jays, and how Ben approaches working a doubleheader (49:28). Afterward, FanGraphs' Ben Clemens breaks down Berrios struggles in the opener against the Cubs, why improving his changeup can help bolster his other pitches, and why he has strong optimism with Bo Bichette in his at-bats (1:07:04). Finally, Blake previews Marcus Stroman's return to Toronto, and we hear comments from the Cubs starter on his relationship with the fanbase (1:25:55). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 walk-off win over the Cubs at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the hero of the hour Danny Jansen getting the Jays on the board with a three-run bomb and adding the walk-off RBI single for good measure. They also discuss the stellar play of Matt Chapman at third base, and how much confidence that instills in the rest of the team. Plus, yet another chat on Bo Bichette and his play at shortstop this year. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy is joined by MLB Network's Jon Morosi's to discuss if he's seen a regression in Vlad Jr.'s performance this season compared to last year's MVP-candidacy run, if the momentum has shifted onto the Mariners, Rays and Orioles within the AL standings, and what're the next steps in unionizing minor league players (5:55). MLB.com's Julia Kreuz stops by to chat about the vibe within the clubhouse following a sweep by the Angels, Teoscar Hernandez's lapses between the bases and on the field, Bradley Zimmer being reclaimed by the Jays, and if Julian Merryweather would be next to be called up back to the main roster (22:33). Then, ESPN's Joon Lee takes a deep dive on the MLBPA's efforts on unionizing minor leaguers, the negative history with how players have been treated, and the issues with the international draft (1:02:41). Chicago Tribune's Meghan Montemurro shares what the Jays can expect when they face pitcher Jeremiah Estrada coming from the minors, and what the Cubs like about starter Javier Assad (1:14:05). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-3 loss to finish off a sweep at the hands of the visiting Angels. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the struggles of Teoscar Hernandez, including whether or not he should be benched in the near future. They get to the larger struggles, and debate John Schneider and if he needs to flip a table in the clubhouse to fire up the team. They also discuss the idea of leadership on this team, whether or not it can ultimately come from a young guy like Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and what his future contract might look like vs. his production. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Caleb Joseph break down the Blue Jays' 2-0 loss to the Angels at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get to the outstanding seven-inning performances by both Alek Manoah and Shohei Ohtani in a duel that was as advertised. They discuss the season Manoah has had to date, and how this might have been one of his more impressive performances of the season. They chat about the Wild Card race continuing to remain tight, the idea of expectations vs. reality (including what's to come in the fall), and the recent play of Bo Bichette. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 12-0 loss to the Angels at Rogers Centre. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the play by Teoscar Hernandez in right field on the Shohei Ohtani two-RBI triple - did an injury prevent him from making that play? He discusses the start from Mitch White, who got hit hard right from the jump, and what you expect out of the team's fifth starter. Plus, a discussion on Yusei Kikuchi - what should his role look like going forward, even in mop-up duty? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy is joined by Blue Jays analyst and former catcher, Caleb Joseph, to discuss what is sustainable about the Jays recent success, what Ross Stripling’s return has meant, how Kevin Gausman can steer through waves of bad luck, initial impressions of Mitch White, and the challenges of being a back-up catcher (8:00). Former Jays manager, John Gibbons, joins Blake to break down what convinced him to get Twitter and start “The Gibby Show”, gauging the importance of analytics, where the Jays focus is or should be, thoughts on the MLB’s new schedule, and what he misses about Toronto (25:00). Riley Breckenridge joins Blake and chats about how music has spurred connections with baseball, the Shohei Ohtani spectacle and upcoming duel with Alek Manoah, and gripes with the lowly Angels (50:00). FanGraphs managing editor, Meg Rowley, joins Blake to talk about the new Julio Rodriguez extension and long-term contract structures, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette having down years, Gausman’s quirky season, and the direction of the FanGraphs mobile app (01:16:15).The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker stay up late to break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 win in extras to sweep the Red Sox at Fenway Park! They take your texts, and get to a six-out save from Jordan Romano to slam the door in the ninth and tenth innings - where does Romano fall on the pantheon of great Jays closers? They discuss George Springer coming through in the clutch for the second straight night, Matt Chapman's defensive prowess shining once more, and the start from Kevin Gausman to wrap the series in Boston. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy is joined by Blue Jays pitcher, Ross Stripling, who discusses how he likes finishing his starts, the development of his change-up pitch, how his high-release point affects his pitches, the mid-season stress of mechanical changes, and his focus heading into the Jays stretch-run.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith as they discuss the bullpen’s sneaky success, dividing the playing time when George Springer is the designated hitter, what the catching dynamic of Alejandro Kirk, Danny Jansen, and Gabriel Moreno offers the Jays, the Alek Manoah and Shohei Ohtani bout on Saturday at Rogers Centre, plus Nicholson-Smith's thoughts on the Jays new-look 2023 schedule (1:30). Blake tees up the Jays game tonight against the Red Sox and pitcher Kutter Crawford. Then 2022 Music Searchlight winner, Chad Price, joins to chat about his recent album 'Introversion', nostalgic memories from the 90's Jays teams, and weighing the confidence in the Jays starters (01:10:00). Ross Stripling joins the show and talks about how he views finishing his outings, what went into developing his strong change-up and pairing it with his two-seamer, how a high-release point helps his pitching, potential change-up similarities with other pitchers, the mid-season stress of making mechanical changes, and his focus with the playoffs and free-agency looming (01:15:00).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 extra innings win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park! They take your calls and texts and get to the terrific bullpen play as of late, including big plays in big moments from both Yimi Garcia and Anthony Bass. They discuss the outing from José Berríos who racked up six strikeouts in six innings of work, and also get to Bo Bichette's play as of late. Plus, a review of Tim Mayza making an appearance since returning from the IL, and whether or not the bullpen can manage without a lefty if needed. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Athletic's Kaitlyn McGrath joins Blake Murphy to chat about the Jays' ongoing success at Fenway Park, if the Red Sox will start waving the white flag on their season, how Toronto can take advantage of their upcoming games within the AL Wild Card race, and if Matt Chapman has pushed himself into a leadership role amongst his teammates (5:00). Then, Blake examines the new schedule around the MLB, the upcoming 2023 games for the Jays, and answers listeners mailbag questions (28:00). Afterward, FanGraphs' Dan Szymborski weighs in on the league's approach to having a balanced schedule next year, a compressed playoff schedule, and how the Jays project to finish by the end of this season (01:02:00). Finally, Blake previews the Jays second game against Boston, gives a scouting report on starter Brayan Bello, and José Berríos' history against the Red Sox (01:29:00).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 9-3 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park! He takes your calls and texts, and discusses the return of George Springer to the lineup, which included a three-RBI, bases-clearing triple to punctuate the huge third inning by the offence. He breaks down another great start from Ross Stripling, and the relief appearance from Yusei Kikuchi, including how most (himself included) have run out of patience with the lefty - is it time for Kikuchi to head down to the Bisons? Plus, a chat on the progression of Nate Pearson, and whether or not any expectations can or should be placed on him. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sportsnet's Chris Black and Joe Siddall join Blake Murphy to discuss if Vlad Jr. has struggled this season in big moments including with RISP, his ability to hit towards the opposite field, and Alek Manoah finding new ways to attack hitters despite a downtrend in his pitches late in the season (2:00). MassLive.com's Chris Cotillo, weighs in on the Red Sox's chaotic year, how they have balanced acting as buyers and sellers at the past trade deadline, the front office's approach to both Rafael Devers and Xander Bogaerts' futures with the club, and what the Jays can expect when they face starting pitcher Josh Winckowski (34:00). Then, The Athletic's Eno Sarris, shares his reaction to Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno exploring selling the team, Ross Stripling moving up in Eno's "Stuff+", how the 32-year old has continued to reinvent himself on the mound, and the different change-up release points (01:01:00). Afterward, Blake looks at some reasons why Zach Pop was sent down to the minors instead of Yusei Kikuchi, how Stripling will approach Boston's right-handed batters, and which Jays have a good chance when facing Winckowski (01:30:00).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling joins Blake Murphy to discuss the race within the AL East, the Jays' pitching performance against the Yankees, how Ross Stripling has had an underrated season so far, and how the team will manage Yusei Kikuchi's usage as a reliever (6:00). Guelph Royals and former Blue Jay, Dalton Pompey, jumps on the show to chat about playing for the Southern Ontario-based Intercounty Baseball League team, his decision to retire from baseball after the playoffs, his experience playing for Team Canada in the WBC and if he would want to play for them again, what he'll remember the most from playing with the Jays, and why he's moving onto a career within emergency services (31:00). The Athletic's Keith Law shares his thoughts on Orelvis Martinez and if setting a New Hampshire Fisher Cats HR record has any indication of changes to his batting approach, what is a good fit in the infield for Addison Barger, if he's seeing a change in how organizations are promoting prospects within the minors, and how the Jays' draftees are performing (01:02:00). Spin Rate podcast's Drew Fairservice, weighs in on Alek Manoah's post-game comments on Gerrit Cole, saving the bullpen usage over the weekend against New York, and why he's wary with the increased trend in Manoah's ERA and innings count (01:32:00).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 loss to the Yankees in New York. They take your calls and texts, discuss the outing from Alek Manoah that saw him grind through six innings of work, and chat about the verbal spat between the Jays hurler and Gerrit Cole after Aaron Judge was hit by a pitch. They also get into the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. groundball with the bases loaded, whether or not the Jays as a team play up and down to their opponents, and look back to Saturday's start from Mitch White. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Yankees in New York to earn the series win! He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the idea of momentum being real, as the Jays are on a roll in the Bronx. He discusses Vladimir Guerrero Jr. running down Raimel Tapia at the plate, the bottom of the order taking advantage of Gerrit Cole miscues, and the bullpen deployment shutting down the Yankees. Plus, a chat on how Mitch White may have solidified his spot as the team's fifth starter going forward. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 4-0 win over the Yankees in New York! They take your calls and texts, and discuss Kevin Gausman's seven innings of four-hit, shutout baseball against the Bronx Bombers. They get to his place in the rotation hierarchy, and who (after Gausman himself and Alek Manoah) you'd take as a third starter in a three-game series. They also break down Teoscar Hernandez smashing a two-run homer, his place as the cleanup hitter, and Bo Bichette continuing to scuffle. Plus, a conversation on Jordan Romano coming in to close out the game in a non-save situation. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith joins Blake Murphy to discuss an ideal road trip outcome against two division rivals in the Yankees and Red Sox, a positive start from José Berríos to begin the series, Yusei Kikuchi's offer to head down to the minors to work on his outings, and his first stint out of the bullpen (02:19). The MMA Hour's Ariel Helwani stops by to share his experience bringing his kids to Yankee Stadium to catch the Jays game, his interactions with Alek Manoah, the connection between baseball and MMA, his fandom of the Montreal Expos, and following both the careers of Vlad Sr. and Jr. (20:00). Afterward, MLB.com's Sarah Langs chats about who she thinks is the Statcast King between Vlad Jr., Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, if it was the right move to trade Joey Gallo away, and how to analyze the small sample size Bradley Zimmer gave to the Jays compared to what Jackie Bradley Jr. could bring to the team, (50:00). Then, ESPN's Joon Lee shares his experience working on a project covering second-generation MLB players, how much of a tough spot Yankees manager Aaron Boone is in during the team's tough stretch in August, how Bo Bichette would assess his performance this year, and the frustrations with the Red Sox' season (01:12:00).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-2 win over the Yankees in New York! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the José Berríos outing that saw him allow one earned run over 6.2 IP. They break down the five-hit night from George Springer, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting a Yankee Stadium Special - a three-run bomb -  in the second inning. Plus, a discussion on seeing Yusei Kikuchi's first outing as a reliever, and whether or not he should have returned for the ninth inning instead of Jordan Romano. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy is joined by MLB.com's Julia Kreuz, to chat about her takeaways from covering the Orioles during their series against the Jays, how the team sees themselves among the teams in the AL East, pushing Yusei Kikuchi into the bullpen, and how the team can find success against the Yankees and Red Sox in the back-to-back series' coming up (4:00). Manager of Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Cesar Martin, joins the show to share his thoughts on prospect Orelvis Martinez's season with the team while on the verge of breaking the team's home run record, how pitchers have attacked Martinez's at-bats, his impressions on Ricky Tiedemann, his approach to helping players early in their career, and if he sees a path in his managerial career similar to John Schneider (35:00). The Athletic's Lindsey Adler, jumps on to discuss the Yankees up and down season, the decision to trade away Joey Gallo, how the clubhouse is dealing with the added pressure, the boost both Toronto and New York got by winning their respective games ahead of their series, and the organization's approach to the past trade deadline (01:02:00). Then, Blake previews the Jays four-game series against the Yankees including a meeting against post-trade deadline Frankie Montas and Jose Berrios return to the Bronx (01:35:00).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Orioles at Rogers Centre. He takes your calls and texts, discusses the six innings of perfect work from Ross Stripling, and where Stripling falls within the rotation. Is he still the team's fifth starter, or has his stature risen over the past few starts? Blake also gets to the play of Santiago Espinal, the bullpen, and the bats finally erupting in the seventh inning. Plus, we hear post-game audio from Espinal, Stripling, and manager John Schneider. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 loss to the Orioles at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and they discuss the continuing downwards trend the team has been on, both with the pitching staff and the offence. What does - or can - John Schneider or the front office do about it? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy is joined by Blue Jays pitcher Mitch White, who shares his reaction to getting the news that he was being shipped to Toronto, comparisons with Ross Stripling, future plans from the front office and coaching staff, philosophy differences between the Dodgers and Jays, developing and improving his slider, and whether he feels more comfortable as a starter or as a reliever (5:00). Then, Sportsnet's Chris Black returns for another edition of Explain It Black to break down Bo Bichette moving down to bat in the 7th slot, the downward trend for Alek Manoah with his pitches, the increased amount of innings he's pitching, why José Berríos' fastball might not be working, and if it's finally time to move Yusei Kikuchi to the bullpen (32:00). Afterward, The Athletic's Eric Koreen joins the show to touch on the parallels between George Springer's injury and Kyle Lowry's injury back in 2018 when he was with the Raptors, his pressure index, and why it includes Berrios, GM Ross Atkins, and Bichette (01:00:00).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate. 

Blake Murphy is joined by Blue Jays pitcher Mitch White to chat about how he received the news of his trade to Toronto, his similarities with Ross Stripling, the plans the front office and pitching coaches have for his future, the differences in philosophy between the Dodgers and Jays, the process in developing and improving his slider, his assessment of his first two outings with the Jays, and what role he feels most comfortable in. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 loss to the Orioles at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get once again to Yusei Kikuchi, who unraveled in front of the home crowd. If he doesn't pitch going forward, who takes that spot? How does that get resolved with the trade deadline in the rearview? Plus, a discussion on the bats staying quiet once again, despite a home run from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling joins Blake Murphy to chat about the Jays' weekend series against the Guardians, the vibe around the team, the bullpen usage, the team's approach to Yusei Kikuchi and Ross Stripling's upcoming starts and the future plan for Mitch White (04:07). Geoff Arnold of the Orioles Radio Network previews another series against Toronto, the shift into competitive games between the two division rivals, the O's pitching staff finding ways to exploit the Jays' lineup, and Brandon Hyde's potential to win AL manager of the year (28:55). Then, Tas Melas of the "No Dunks" and "No Bunts" podcasts jumps on to discuss getting into a baseball podcast during the NBA offseason and his Blue Jays fandom, before we play some trivia revolving around the Jays' 92 World Series team (51:26). Afterward, Blake focuses on how Kikuchi should approach his next start, the changes in the types of pitches he throws, and shares the scouting report on Orioles' starter Kyle Bradish (01:13:21) The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-2 loss to the Guardians at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the Cleveland bats getting to Kevin Gausman early on. They discuss the Toronto bats staying quiet again (four runs scored over three games) despite being one of the better offences in Major League Baseball, and the approaches at the plate as of late. They look back to Friday and Saturday's games as well, and take stock of the team heading into another series against the Orioles. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Brent Gunning and Sho Alli break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 win over the Guardians at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the outing from Mitch White - his first in front of the Jays home crowd. They get to the new additions (including Zach Pop and Anthony Bass) covering off more than six innings of one-run ball, and chat about the Jays' place in the wild card race as well as their playoff chances. Plus, a discussion on Jordan Romano and his usage in four-out saves. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-0 loss to the Guardians at Rogers Centre. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the performance of José Berríos, who got rocked for a second consecutive start despite the home/road splits for him in 2022. Is it too early to stop from evaluating the Berríos acquisition and contract, or has there been enough data? Plus, a discussion on the bats once more, and how to evaluate the front office's role in continuing to build the team. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blue Jays radio voice Ben Wagner joins Blake Murphy to discuss the upcoming pitching matchups against the Guardians, if he's spotted a difference between José Berríos pitching on the road vs. at Rogers Centre, why he prefers his curveball to be a secondary pitch rather than the primary, and his assessment batting lineup juggling (04:33). Jim Rosenhaus of the Guardians Radio Network drops by to chat about the team's approach to the past trade deadline, their chances in a deep playoff run, and how former Blue Jay and current Guardians catcher Luke Maile has handled their young and talented starting rotation is (26:56). Then, FanGraphs' Ben Clemens breaks down his increased coverage on the Jays, what has stood out from Teoscar Hernandez's approach at the plate, and Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s similarities with his older brother Yuli Gurriel (51:11). Afterward, Blake focuses in on the pitching matchups for the rest of the weekend series against the Guardians (01:18:49). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates

Blake Murphy is joined in-studio by JD Bunkis and Ben Ennis to discuss the future of the Jays' starting rotation, where Yusei Kikuchi fits in the schedule ahead of the post-season and maintaining Alek Manoah's outings, before re-igniting the concern index on Manoah's current workload, José Berríos' home and away splits, and George Springer's elbow injury (01:24). Afterward, the guys share their confidence rankings on which hitter they want at the dish to win a game, the best defensive fielder, if Teoscar Hernandez or Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is most valuable on the roster (30:08). Then, award winning writer and actress Kelly McCormack jumps on to discuss the Amazon Prime series "A League of Their Own", what attracted her to be part of the series and play a character from Canada, the comparisons between the series and the film, the opportunities to explore race, gender, and sexuality, and her excitement in throwing out the first pitch in Toronto (49:45). Team Newfoundland's Jaida Lee jumps on to chat about participating at the Canada Summer Games, what got her into the sport of baseball, what it meant to her being the first female to pitch at the games, competing against males, and what's next in her career (01:13:10). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Drew Fairservice of the "Spin Rate" podcast joins Blake Murphy to chat about Jackie Bradley Jr.'s role with the Jays, the reasoning behind his signing, how concerning a potential long stint on the IL from George Springer could be, and the evolution of Alek Manoah on the mound (05:07). Afterward, Blake reads your tweets and texts to determine the Jays fans' concern index (28:20). ESPN's Kiley McDaniel breaks down his farm system rankings across MLB, how Toronto climbed the ranks, the difficulties of being in win-now mode while maintaining a future crop of players, and when he sees Gabriel Moreno returning to the Majors (50:42). We wrap up with The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey, who shares her thoughts on the outlook of the current Red Sox core group, how she sees the Jays using Bradley Jr. at this stage of his career, and what he brought to Boston's clubhouse (01:14:00). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Brent Gunning breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-5 loss to the Orioles at Camden Yards. He takes your calls and texts, and asks the question: are the Jays good enough to make the playoffs, even after a tough rain-delayed loss? How does the Jays bullpen stack up to the Orioles? Gunning discusses the state of relief pitching, and whether or not it's good enough to help the Jays to the post-season. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet.ca's Ben Nicholson-Smith to share his reaction on the Blue Jays signing Jackie Bradley Jr. and discusses his fit with the team (00:15). Then, Blake recaps the series opener against the Orioles and Yusei Kikuchi's struggles, before we hear post-game comments from interim manager John Schneider (07:10). Ricky Romero of MLB Network and the "Spin Rate" podcast jumps on to discuss the lack of depth starters with Kikuchi continuing to search for a good outing, ways to build off a rough start, and what he expects out of Alek Manoah in tonight's matchup (25:28). Former catcher and current Sportsnet analyst Caleb Joseph weighs in on how much a catcher can help a pitcher who's not finding his groove, their ability to read how batters are adjusting from behind the plate, and how hot it gets at Camden Yards (51:00). Afterward, we check in on the Blue Jays prospects with Doug Fox, author of the "Summer Ontario Baseball Broke the Colour Barrier" and writer for Future Blue Jays. He shares his thoughts on Ricky Tiedemann's AA debut, where he's at in his development, and if Yosver Zulueta & Hayden Juenger are candidates to help the main roster's bullpen in September (01:10:12). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-4 loss to the Orioles at Camden Yards to begin the series. They take your calls and texts, and discuss another start from Yusei Kikuchi in which he gives up multiple home runs. What's the answer to his struggles right now? Is there one at all? They also discuss the bullpen without Tim Mayza, Bo Bichette swinging away once more, and the battle between Cavan Biggio and Santiago Espinal at second base. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Athletic's Kaitlyn McGrath joins Blake Murphy to discuss the Blue Jays' plan to manage George Springer's elbow injury, the amount of solid centerfielders around the league, if Matt Gage has earned a spot in the bullpen after Tim Mayza's injury, and if Vlad Jr. is starting to near his MVP-level of hitting (20:50). FanGraphs' David Laurila weighs in on Whit Merrifield's close play at home plate Sunday, Teoscar Hernandez' underrated season so far and why he thinks Justin Verlander will win the Cy Young Award, before revisiting his pre-season predictions on the Jays winning the World Series and Alek Manoah taking home the Cy Young (51:20). Later on, sideline reporter and play-by-play voice for the Baltimore Orioles Melanie Newman jumps on to chat about Trey Mancini outgrowing his time with the organization, the team's trajectory post-trade deadline, and how Adley Rutschman has performed since his call up this season (01:10:06).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 win over the Twins in extra innings at Target Field! They take your calls and texts, and they get right to the overturned play at the plate involving Whit Merrifield to score in extras. They discuss the reordering of the bullpen without Tim Mayza, the impact of George Springer also heading to the IL, and how much more Merrifield will be relied upon going forward. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 loss to the Twins at Target Field. They take your texts, and react to the dislocated shoulder of Tim Mayza, how it might force the bullpen to be reordered, and who could be called up from the minors to potentially fill in. Plus, they discuss the bat of Bo Bichette who drove in all three runs in Minnesota, and chat about Mitch White in his first appearance for Toronto. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-5 loss in extras to the Twins at Target Field. He takes your calls and texts, and discusses Bo Bichette's struggle at the plate in the tenth inning, and the error from Cavan Biggio late in the game. He gets to another strange outing from José Berríos and the home/road splits for him, and discusses his sinker just not breaking as much on the road as it does at home. Plus, a chat on the bullpen holding it down for much of the game, including the reliability of Yimi Garcia and the debut of Canada's own Zach Pop. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

MLB.com's Mike Petriello joins Blake Murphy to chat about the improvements in the Blue Jays' infield defence, some theories on what he's seen in their development, if it has any relations to less shifting, Vlad Jr.'s strongest year at first base, his thoughts on the acquisitions at the trade deadline and a new bat tracking technology (23:03). FanGraphs' Paul Sporer breaks down lefty Ricky Tiedemann's development in the Jays' system, how he sees Mitch White being used, if it'll be similar to Ross Stripling's usage, how White can polish up on his fastball, and if Whit Merrifield will bring the speed to the bases again (50:24). Then, NBC Los Angeles' Michael Duarte jumps on to discuss his relationship with former Dodger Mitch White, the forecast on his slider, and the L.A. Dodgers playing their first game at home since the passing of longtime broadcaster Vin Scully (01:12:32).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-3 win over the Twins to kick off the four-game set at Target Field! They take your calls and texts, and get to the season debut of deadline acquisition Whit Merrifield, who showed off his speed on the base paths and knocked in a run a well. They discuss the outing from Alek Manoah, who gutted through six innings of work for the win (and got hit by another comebacker), and break down the stellar defence from Matt Chapman. Plus, a chat on Bo Bichette being moved down the lineup to bat fifth and whether or not he'll stay there. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy is joined by The Athletic's Kaitlyn McGrath to discuss Whit Merrifield's ideal defensive position, how it will impact Santiago Espinal's playing time at second base, when she expects the team to utilize Zach Pop out of the bullpen, and scans the Jays' prospect pool to find a pitcher deserving of a call-up (04:51). FanGraphs' Dan Szymborksi gives his thoughts on if the Twins will be the only team with a playoff berth in the AL Central, the difficulties of projecting the playoff picture, if Merrifield fits well in the centre field, and how the Jays and Mariners' rosters compare post-trade deadline (25:49). Later on, The Athletic's Eno Sarris shares why he is intrigued about the Jays' acquisition of Pop and Anthony Bass from the Marlins, the type of slider both relievers provide, if Mitch White has a path to becoming an effective back-end starter, and how he would use Yusei Kikuchi for the rest of the year (50:29). Afterward, Access Twins' Brandon Warne gives his perspective on the upcoming Twins-Jays series, why Minnesota fans love Luis Arráez, and how confident he is that this roster can push for a deep playoff run (01:17:27).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

A day after the trade deadline, Blake Murphy dives into the Jays' acquisitions including right-handed pitcher Mitch White from the Dodgers, if the team will continue to explore pushing Bo Bichette down in the batting lineup, how can former Royal Whit Merrifield could fit on the team, Yusei Kikuchi's short outing against the Rays, and what indicates a starting pitcher should be moved to the bullpen (01:01). Afterward, Blake continues the mailbag hour reading more of fan's texts and tweets on teams spending more through the luxury tax, and trading top prospects vs. developing them for the future (27:45).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy breaks down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss to the Rays at Tropicana Field. He takes your calls and texts, gets to the performance of Yusei Kikuchi, and also takes a look back at the trade deadline. He's also joined by Jays Talk regular Sho Alli, and the pair chat about the incoming additions of Zach Pop and Anthony Bass, the post-All-Star Break play of Kikuchi as a whole (despite getting squeezed today), and whether or not Bo Bichette should be moved down further in the batting order. Plus, we hear post-game comments from John Schneider and Teoscar Hernandez. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Rays at Tropicana Field. They take your calls and texts, get into the eight innings of work from Kevin Gausman, and the two-run insurance single from Danny Jansen. They discuss the trade deadline, and chat about whether it was exactly what the team needed at this stage, or if it was underwhelming. Where will Whit Merrifield play, and does that imply an IL stint for George Springer? Do the additions of Zach Pop and Anthony Bass re-order the bullpen enough? Blair and Barker discuss on Jays Talk. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

In the final hour, Blake Murphy is joined by MLB Network's Jon Morosi in-studio to discuss Juan Soto moving on from the Nationals to the Padres, if the Blue Jays checked in on Soto's market price, the aggressiveness from the Padres' organization, how this will impact the landscape of the MLB moving forward, and where Toronto stands in the arm-race in the AL East (01:05). Later on, Sportsnet.ca's Ben Nicholson-Smith jumps on to chat about if the Jays have fallen short with acquisitions nearing the trade deadline, why their priority should still be aimed at bolstering the bullpen, how the team will manage George Springer's lingering elbow injury, and his expectations for the final hours of the deadline (26:27). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's Chris Black and Joe Siddall to weigh in on how the Blue Jays should address their bullpen issues, why it's essential to get pitchers that have swing and miss pitches, and if the team would consider rolling a 6-man starting rotation (01:48). Sportsnet.ca's Shi Davidi gives his thoughts on the Jays acquiring Zach Pop and Anthony Bass from the Marlins, why they're welcoming a return for Bass, and if a starting pitcher would've been involved in the negotiations (21:53). Drew Fairservice of the Spin Rate podcast shares his initial reaction to Jordan Groshans' departure to Miami, and how a potential deal for Ian Happ could affect their current outfielder crop (34:47). MLB.com's Christina De Nicola joins us from Miami to share the reaction in the Marlins' clubhouse on today's trade with Toronto, Zach Pop getting to play for his hometown team, and what kind of pitchers the Jays are receiving in both Pop and Bass (51:54). Blue Jays radio voice Ben Wagner discusses when the team could expect their new relief pitchers to arrive and if the front office is still diving into the trade market late in the day (01:05:11). Finally, Arden Zwelling of At The Letters jumps in to chat about a good opportunity for Jordan Groshans within the Marlins system, and who is left on the board that would be a great addition to Toronto's rotation or bullpen (01:20:32). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy opens the show looking back on some of the trades over the weekend including Luis Castillo to the Mariners and Scott Effross to the Yankees, before focusing on where the Blue Jays fit in the trade market and who fans want the team to target. FanGraphs' Ben Clemens jumps on to discuss his trade value rankings including four Jays players, the Mariners' shift from eyeing Juan Soto to the pitching market, and why he thinks starting and relief pitchers will become more expensive as the deadline nears (26:45).  Sportsnet's Shi Davidi shares his sense of the Jays' options in the rental and controllable pitcher markets, and how Toronto's previous business deal with Oakland for Matt Chapman could affect a potential deal for Frankie Montas (51:42). Finally, Baseball Prospectus' Mikey Ajeto weighs in on the impact Luis Castillo will have on the Mariners' rotation, the price Seattle paid for the righty, and the Wild Card race heating up between Toronto and Seattle (01:16:14). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 win over the Tigers at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the seven innings of one-run ball from José Berríos  (the lone run given up to his brother-in-law Javy Baez). They also get to the bats taking advantage of an error-prone Detroit squad, and Matt Chapman rocketing yet another home run in the month of July. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Nicholson-Smith break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 win over the Tigers at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get straight to the three-run nuke off the bat of Teoscar Hernandez. They discuss the terrific bat drop, and Teo's place in the batting order - could he and Bo Bichette flip spots? They also get to the start from Ross Stripling, and chat about what his next deal might look like. Plus, a chat on the bullpen and Yimi Garcia, who once again looked terrific as he notched five outs in relief. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Nicholson-Smith break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 loss to the Tigers at Rogers Centre. They take your texts, and get to the Alek Manoah injury that saw him leave in the sixth inning after taking a comebacker off the right elbow. They discuss the potential of a missed start, and hear post-game quotes from both John Schneider and Manoah himself. They also get to the bullpen's lack of swing and miss stuff, and the absences of George Springer and Bo Bichette (despite seeing Bo at the end of the game). Plus, a chat on the massive Luis Castillo-to-Seattle move, and the repercussions around the AL before next week's trade deadline. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy is joined by The Athletic's Kaitlyn McGrath to chat about George Springer's elbow issue, her takeaways from Yusei Kikuchi's first start coming off the IL, Danny Jansen's relationship with Kikuchi, and if this outing will adjust the organization's trade deadline plans (4:40). Then, MLB.com's Sarah Langs shares her thoughts on the Jays being one of the top three offence in the league, Matt Chapman's resurgence at the plate, and why she would choose to trade for Juan Soto if the same return package was similar to a trade for Shohei Ohtani (26:02). Afterward, Blue Jays radio voice Ben Wagner jumps on to discuss the change in the aggression on the bases from the players, Bo Bichette's first day off the season, how Zack Collins goes about his day without being in the lineup on a game-to-game basis, and how has Chapman turned around his season (50:27). To wrap up, Blake looks at your texts and tweets with days away from the trade deadline, and previews the rest of the weekend series against the Detroit Tigers (1:15:35). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 win over the Tigers. They take your calls and texts, and get to the two home runs from Matt Chapman, as well as the five innings of work from Yusei Kikuchi in his return from the IL. They discuss George Springer's diving grab in centre field, and get to whether or not his injury might affect him beyond tonight's ballgame. Will he finish out his contract with the Jays? Plus, a chat on the announced $300mill renovation to Rogers Centre over the next few years. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy is joined by The FAN Morning Show's JD Bunkis to chat about the planned renovations to Rogers Centre, and his dream scenario for the Jays' trade deadline moves (1:43). We check in with The Athletic's Keith Law on why he's high on the Jays draftee Brandon Barriera, the organization's history in drafting infielders without much power, which prospect has high value ahead of the deadline, and why the Andrew Benintendi trade came at a cheap price (24:16). Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling explains why the team wants to transform Rogers Centre from a stadium into a ballpark, and his expectations for Yusei Kikuchi in his return to the mound (48:01). Then, MLB.com's Alyson Footer looks at the Astros' trade deadline plans, if the Red Sox should be sellers, and why starting pitching should be the priority for Toronto in preparations for October (1:12:33). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 loss to the Cardinals at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the decision from John Schneider to pull Kevin Gausman for Trevor Richards, who immediately gave up a three-run homer to 42-year-old Albert Pujols. They get to the performance from the 40-year-old Adam Wainwright, who held the Jays bats to one run through seven innings of work, and then discuss the breaking news that Andrew Benintendi has been traded from the Royals to the Yankees, and the fallout within the AL East at the trade deadline. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's Dan Shulman to relive Buck Martinez's return to the booth with him, the offence putting up big numbers on the board, which areas of their roster could they upgrade or move in preparation for a potential Wild Card series, and if there's pressure on the front office with Yusei Kikuchi returning to the mound before the trade deadline (2:24). MLB Network's Adnan Virk weighs in on Mike Trout dealing with back issues, if there's an arms race between the American League teams, and why he thinks the Jays could be aggressive ahead at the deadline (49:29). Afterward, Former Blue Jays and MLB analyst Ricky Romero jumps on to chat about playing in the Jays Care golf tournament, his experience of dealing with injuries and making a return, the adjustments for Kikuchi, and why there's trust from the pitcher's catcher (1:07:53). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-3 win over the Cardinals at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and they get right to George Springer crushing a grand slam to blow the game wide open in the sixth inning. They break down the Jays finally beating teams they 'should' beat, and also discuss the start from José Berríos, including the location of his pitches needing to be more consistent. Plus, some trade deadline talk, including whether or not guys like Michael Fulmer or Gregory Soto might be available in a few weeks. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy and Sportsnet producer Chris Black dive into the offence finding its stride after a 1-9 stretch, the showcase of the Jays' depth in their batters and fielders, and his early returns on interim manager John Schneider leading the team (3:26). The Athletic's Katie Woo jumps on to discuss how big the next two games are for the Cardinals against the Blue Jays with some players added to the restricted list, and the St. Louis' link to Juan Soto (26:36). Plus, Sportsnet.ca's Shi Davidi looks at the prospects the Jays had drafted this year, Yusei Kikuchi's potential return in their series against the Detroit Tigers, how Jose Berrios has been able to turn around his season, and where he senses the ballclub leaning towards ahead of the trade deadline (48:45). Afterward Blake plays a bit of trivia relating to Bradley Zimmer and plate appearances, then previews the first of two games against the Cardinals with Berrios on the mound (1:13:30). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy is joined by Spin Rate podcast's Drew Fairservice to chat about the Red Sox's struggles in their first series post all-star break, if the Blue Jays are settled with their group of fielders, if he believes in Raimel Tapia's bat, and would the Boston become sellers at the trade deadline (7:52). The Athletic's Eno Sarris explains why "Three True Outcomes" (a home run, a walk or a strikeout) are down this season, and what makes Ross Stripling's changeup intriguing (28:13). FanGraphs' Ben Clemens jumps on to discuss the chances for the Cardinals to send prospects for Nationals' Juan Soto, if Marlins' Pablo Lopez will be moved with two years left on his contract, and the market for catchers (50:12). MLB Network's Jon Morosi weighs in on what needs to change in the international draft and free agent pool, why he's high on Soto being traded before the deadline, and where the Blue Jays will pivot in the pitching market (1:13:47). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-4 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park to earn the first sweep in Boston since 2015! They take your calls and texts, and get to Raimel Tapia's outstanding weekend - which included a two-out, bases-clearing triple in the first inning - and break down how important he has become to this lineup. They discuss John Schneider implementing more aggressiveness, i.e. more hit-and-runs, and also take a look at the years to-date for both Bo Bichette and Alejandro Kirk. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park. They take your calls and texts, and get to the fiery Alek Manoah and his seven 'punchies' over six innings of work. They discuss his choice of words for the Red Sox batters at the end of the sixth inning, and John Schneider calming him down once his outing was over. Plus, a chat on the top hitters only grabbing a handful of hits, the bullpen needing just one more addition to really solidify things, and whether or not Ross Stripling's nickname is a good one. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' historic 28-5 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park! They take your calls and texts, discuss the monstrous showing from the bats, including an inside-the-park grand slam from Raimel Tapia, and how Tapia has contributed up and down the lineup this season. They chat the team showing some better at-bats, the six-hit night from Lourdes Gurriel Jr., and six RBI from Danny Jansen. Plus, a discussion on Kevin Gausman's outing, one that saw him rack up 10 strikeouts over five innings of work, and what to expect from him going forward. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy returns with Jays Talk Plus and is joined by Sportsnet.ca's Ben Nicholson-Smith to discuss their expectations for the Toronto ballclub ahead of the second half, resting George Springer, if the front office can make a move for Juan Soto, and the main priorities to improve on ahead of the trade deadline (5:42). Afterward Blake looks back Alek Manoah's showcase at the 2022 All-Star Game (35:42). FanGraphs' Dan Szymborski jumps on to chat about the tight race in the AL Wild Card, why he would like to see the White Sox add Soto to their roster, and if outfielder Bryan Reynolds could fit on the Jays (53:58). Finally, Blake previews the Blue Jays and Red Sox series to kick-off the second half of the season (1:15:20). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Royals at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to the team being led into the break by their All-Stars, including a two-run blast from Alejandro Kirk and Jordan Romano slamming the door in the ninth. They discuss whether or not the Blue Jays should explore trading one of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. or Bo Bichette to acquire Juan Soto, and what the cost might be in both prospect capital and major league players. Plus, a discussion on what needs improving the most at the deadline, the bullpen, starting rotation, or the lineup. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-5 walk-off win over the Royals at Rogers Centre! He discusses the bats coming to life in the tenth inning, including the game-winning RBI double from Teoscar Hernandez - has the managerial change given him a boost? He discusses the stellar play from the bulk of the bullpen - especially Yimi Garcia - and also gets to the decision to remove Alejandro Kirk for Bradley Zimmer late in the game. Plus, a discussion on the chaotic nature of the MLB playoffs, and how just making it in there might be all the Jays need. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-1 win over the Royals at Rogers Centre. He takes your texts, and gets right to the All-Star performance of Alek Manoah, who threw seven innings of one-run ball in his tenth win of the year. Sho also discusses what we've seen from Matt Chapman and his three-run bomb, and takes a look at Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who still seems to look a little uncomfortable at the plate. Plus, a quick chat on Trevor Richards - is he back to his 2021 self? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy opens the show recapping the series-opening loss against the Kansas City Royals, the debut of John Schneider's new batting order, and how Kevin Gausman looked in his return from injury (2:23). Baseball America's Kyle Glaser stops by to discuss where he expects Toronto to aim for in the upcoming MLB draft, how Jays prospects Rickey Tiedeman and Yosver Zulueta are viewed ahead of the 2022 Futures Game, and if Gabriel Moreno's stock has changed since being called up to the Majors (24:23). Jays Radio play-by-play voice Ben Wagner jumps on to chat about Schneider's first few games as their interim manager, if there's a potential for more base-stealing, and how Bo Bichette and Vlad Jr. feel about their new spots in the lineup (49:05). Afterward, Jays Talk's Sho Alli weighs in on the changes to the lineup, how they'll approach facing Zack Greinke's six pitches, and if they will address Alek Manoah's workload after the all-star break (1:13:51).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss to the Royals at Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and dissect the offensive performance from the top five Jays hitters against a Royals pitcher who has spent the majority of his time pitching in Double A. They get to the quality of the ABs, and discuss what they like and dislike about the new batting order. Plus, they break down what they saw from Kevin Gausman, the approach at the plate from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and hear the explanation from John Schneider on why Anthony Banda was used in high leverage. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy is joined by The Athletic's Kaitlyn McGrath to discuss how players in the clubhouse reacted to the news of manager Charlie Montoyo being let go, what could be John Schneider's biggest hurdle as their interim manager, if the front office and Ross Atkins are feeling a sense of urgency, Ross Stripling's outing in their finale against the Phillies and looks ahead to Kevin Gausman's return from an ankle injury (05:21). Sports Illustrated's Stephanie Apstein stop by to chat about the Kansas City Royals not having 10 of their players travelling to Toronto due to being unvaccinated, and how this affects the competitive aspect of sports and the trade market (26:18). Sportsnet's Caleb Joseph shares his thought on Montoyo's release, his time playing under him in 2020, how a veteran would handle a mid-season managerial change, his expectations from Schneider for the rest of the year, what he makes of tonight's changes in the batting order, and what he's looking forward to in Gausman's return to the mound (51:15). Finally, Blake previews the Jays' upcoming series against the Royals and shares who Kansas City is calling up from the minors (01:15:43).   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-2 win over the Phillies at Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get right to the beginning of the John Schneider era for the Blue Jays. They discuss the 'hit and run' plays, and how players might respond to the managerial change within the clubhouse. They also get to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. still not taking walks - despite a solo home run - and discuss the role of Pete Walker and pitching development over the last few years. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy is joined by At The Letters' Ben Nicholson-Smith to share his reaction to the firing of Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo and discuss what he brought to the clubhouse in the last three years, John Schneider's fit as the interim manager, and if there's a chance for him stay in the role long-term (01:45). MLB.com's Keegan Matheson weighs in on the timing of the firing and how the players could respond to a new voice at the helm (22:14). Drew Fairservice, co-host of the "Spin Rate" podcast, shares his thoughts on how Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro view the core and if there was an area in Montoyo's philosophy that needed a change (35:12). Sportsnet.ca's Shi Davidi jumps on to discuss how Toronto's front office will evaluate itself after releasing their chosen manager three years prior and if Schneider was already poised to make the jump to the big chair (50:17). Afterward, we jump into today's press conferences and hear from GM Ross Atkins (01:16:27) and interim manager John Schneider (01:35:56). Sportsnet.ca's Arden Zwelling reacts to both Atkins and Schneider's pressers, before reflecting on the timeline of the Blue Jays' decision to let Charlie go (01:59:09). To wrap up, The FAN Drive Time's Ben Ennis stops by and gives his perspective on the big story of the day and his expectations for the remainder of the season (02:14:16).   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays 4-3 win over the Phillies at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the six innings of work from José Berríos, who matched a career-high 13 strikeouts. They get to the red-hot play of Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and his four hits, and discuss Jordan Romano closing things out in the ninth. Plus, a conversation on Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and his recent struggles at the plate. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet Producer Chris Black for another round of "Explain It Black" as the guys share their thoughts on how the Jays can progress out of this losing stretch, opponents being comfortable in throwing inside against Toronto, and Gabriel Moreno's first 18 games in the Majors (04:12). Then, the guys chat about Vladdy Jr. performing under expectations, how he's still years away from reaching his peak, where the Jays stand mid-summer in comparison to the team's performance in 2015 and the difficulties of evaluating mangers (25:00). Afterward, Blake is joined by Philadelphia Inquirer's Alex Coffey to discuss J.T. Realmuto's comments on missing games in Toronto, the change in managers from Joe Girardi to Rob Thomson, and the strategy for the Phillies' bullpen day to start the two-game series (50:47). To wrap up, Blake answers your texts and tweets and previews the short series ahead, the shift in schedule for Toronto's starting rotation and the return of Danny Jansen (01:12:46).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy is joined by the co-host of "At The Letters" Arden Zwelling to share what concerns him most from the Jays' recent losing skid, the team's aggressive approach in their at-bats, the spike in groundballs, and if the Major League schedule is catching up to Gabriel Moreno (02:30). Afterward, the guys chat about when Kevin Gausman will start next, if Yusei Kikuchi's injury has shifted their attention in the trade market, and if they would consider trading away Alejandro Kirk (32:39). MLB.com's Sarah Langs weighs in on some of the players heading to the 2022 midsummer classic and the demand for an extra bullpen arm across the league (52:56). Then, The FAN Morning Show's JD Bunkis and Blake run through another concern index including which has struggled the most: the bullpen or starting rotation, the bats quieting down, and where they stand on Vladdy Jr. and Bo Bichette (01:08:40). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-5 loss to the Mariners, who complete the series sweep in Seattle. He takes your calls and texts, and discusses the idea that Max Castillo needs to stay in the starting rotation ahead of guys like Yusei Kikuchi or Casey Lawrence. He gets into the 'blown glove' play at first base, how someone should have called off Gabriel Moreno on the dropped ball in the in-field, and the need for the bullpen to acquire an arm that can throw some smoke. Plus, a conversation on how a change might be needed somewhere in this organization, and how the manager usually is the first to take the blame. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss to the Mariners out in Seattle. He takes your texts, and discusses the lack of run support once again, as the bats go cold during a terrific pitching performance from Alek Manoah that saw him work into the eighth inning. He gets into the top of the fifth inning, one that saw Robbie Ray escape a bases loaded no out jam completely unscathed, and discusses a potential trade for one of the big bats in the middle of the order. Plus, a conversation on whether or not the team needs a serious veteran voice in the clubhouse, and if Bo Bichette can eventually become that guy. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-2 loss to the Mariners in 11 innings out in Seattle. He takes your texts, discusses the runners with scoring position issue rearing its ugly head at the worst possible time, and highlighting some of the awful baserunning that has cropped up as of late. He gets into the start from Ross Stripling, the quality work from (most of) the bullpen, and how additions to the arm barn could allow for more flexibility. Sho also gets to some less-heralded bullpen additions around MLB that could be made at the trade deadline, and once again discusses how much culpability Charlie Montoyo has after losses like this. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy opens the show recapping the series opener between the Jays and Mariners, who's next to get called up from Buffalo to fill Yusei Kikuchi's spot and if Kevin Gausman will miss another start, and how the team sits in the early race for the AL wild card. American poet Hanif Abdurraqib joins the show to chat about his Ken Griffey Jr collection, his fascination with sneakers, and if there's an MLB player that can help market the game more (23:49). Blue Jays TV play-by-play voice Dan Shulman gives his perspective on the mood in the clubhouse as the losses mount up, if there are any concerns with George Springer missing time, if the pitching struggles are bleeding into the offensive struggles, and which areas of the team should the front office focus on to get better (50:03). Spin Rate podcast's Drew Fairservice weighs in on Cavan Biggio's role on the roster and how he's performed this season, if Shohei Ohtani could fit on the team and what kind of package would the Jays include for a trade, which pitchers around the league should Toronto aim for and if there's any optimism in Kikuchi turning around his year (1:17:44).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-3 loss to the Mariners to begin the four-game series in Seattle. He takes your texts, and gets straight to the decision to have Anthony Banda be the opener for Casey Lawrence - why not Max Castillo? He discusses the three innings of relief work from Castillo, and how despite being saved for an emergency start on Sunday (if Kevin Gausman can't go after all), the whole weekend of relief work has now been tossed into disarray. Plus, a discussion on Vladimir Guerrero Jr. powering down after scoring Bo Bichette with the RBI single in the third inning - should he have run it out? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Baseball Prospectus' Mikey Ajeto joins Blake Murphy to chat about how Robbie Ray turned around his season following a rough start, his reliance on the sinker and slider, the optimism surrounding the Mariners' rotation, and why Logan Gilbert may be close to a breakout (04:54). Co-host of Intentional Talk and AppleTV+ announcer Stephen Nelson stops by to discuss his experience calling the weekly games on Friday night, Shohei Ohtani's greatness, and his standouts from the Jays this year (28:39). Then, The Athletic's Keith Law looks at his Jays prospect rankings at the midway point, what he makes of Spencer Horwitz, and which areas of the prospect pool would be included in a future trade (49:33). Sportsnet.ca's Shi Davidi discusses where he ranks the road trip to Seattle to cover the Jays games, how the team will approach their rotation without Kevin Gausman, how to handle Yusei Kikuchi's struggles, and when Toronto could start addressing the pitching staff ahead of the trade deadline (01:13:33). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 win over the Athletics to wrap up the series in Oakland. They take your calls, and they discuss six strong innings from José Berríos to (somewhat) stabilize the starting rotation. They get to the great outings from Adam Cimber and Jordan Romano, and how the Jays' closer had the velocity up in Oakland to wrap things up. Plus, a conversation on trade value for prospects and when you should trade them (or not). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-3 loss to the Athletics as the losing streak ties a season-high. He takes your texts and gets to the main source of consternation: Yusei Kikuchi going less than three innings, walking five batters and hitting two more. Sho discusses how nothing can be off the table at this point, from having an opener, to benching him, or even releasing him outright. Plus, a discussion on the 'movie' that is the 2022 season, and whether or not there's still time to turn things around for the third act. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy is joined by Chris Black and Joe Siddall for another edition of "Explain It Black" as they touch on Alek Manoah's first bad start of the season to begin Toronto's West Coast trip, if a drop in Manoah's velocity is a concern, catchers framing pitches, and if Yusei Kikuchi should continue to throw cutters within his pitching arsenal (01:53). Next, FanGraphs' Dan Szymborski discusses the race in the AL East being dominated by the Yankees, how Hyun-jin Ryu's injury affects the Jays' playoff projections, and how he would handle carrying three catchers at a time (27:52). Then, Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith stops by to give out grades for the team at the halfway point of the season, look back at Alejandro Kirk's emergence, and discuss Jose Berrios inconsistency (50:14). Finally, the guys share their wish lists for the second half, who could be the biggest swing piece for the rest of the season and the top targets the team should eye ahead of the trade deadline (01:13:34). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-1 loss to the Athletics in Oakland. He takes your texts, and gets to the listless performance from the offence, one that saw only four hits over eight innings off opposing starter Cole Irvin. He discusses the lack of quality at-bats from the Jays offence, and how the velocity on Alek Manoah's fastball just wasn't there to kick off the series in Oakland. Plus, a discussion on if the Jays got 'baseballed', and Sho asks if we can chalk this up to a long stretch of games without time off. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy is joined by The Athletic's Kaitlyn McGrath to chat about the most disappointing aspect of the Blue Jays' weekend series against the Rays, the importance of bolstering their pitching staff after Kevin Gausman suffered an ankle contusion, and who the team can look to target in the trade market (04:28). The Athletic's Melissa Lockard stops by to discuss what makes Frankie Montas a special pitcher for Oakland, how the return packages for Matt Chapman are performing, and previews what to look for from A's starter Cole Irvin in their series opener (27:11). Afterward, Ben Shulman of the "Locked on Jays" podcast recaps the rare doubleheader at Rogers Centre, takeaways from Casey Lawrence's relief appearance after Gausman left the game, and the state of the AL East (50:02). To wrap up the show, Blake answers your texts about Yusei Kikuchi, Danny Jansen, and the pitching woes (01:14:53).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. 

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 loss to the Rays at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, get to the performance of the bats against guys like Shane Baz, how there were a number of missed bases loaded opportunities, and discuss how the offence has now underperformed for three straight games. They get into the approach from the entire lineup, how trades must be on the horizon soon, and how the bullpen still requires a boost. Plus, a discussion on where to draw the line when criticizing Charlie Montoyo. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 11-5 loss to the Rays, as Tampa sweeps the doubleheader at Rogers Centre. He takes your calls and texts, and discusses the idea of flipping the starts of Thomas Hatch and Kevin Gausman, and why the Jays may have been reticent to do that in the first place. He highlights some potential names to watch when the team goes shopping for bullpen help, gets into Hatch's start (12 hits and 10 earned runs), and discusses Bradley Zimmer who launched a home run for the first time at Rogers Centre. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-2 loss to the Rays at Rogers Centre. He takes your texts on an afternoon where starter Kevin Gausman takes a comebacker to his ankle, and was forced to depart the game after just two innings of work. Does this make the starting rotation the most pressing area of need come the trade deadline? Sho outlines a few pitchers who could be potentially available on the market, including someone from South Beach, Florida. Plus, a conversation on Casey Lawrence who let up six earned runs, but also saved the bullpen from being taxed too much ahead of the second game of the doubleheader. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 9-2 win over the Rays at Rogers Centre on Canada Day! He takes your calls and texts, and discusses the start from José Berríos, who allowed just two runs over five innings of work. He discusses position players pitching (thanks to the Rays' Brett Phillips), Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s three-hit day including a no-doubt bomb in the seventh inning, and the debut of Sergio Romo in a Blue Jays uniform. Plus, a quick discussion on the Russell Martin pre-game ceremony, as the former catcher was honoured by the team before first pitch. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 win over the Rays at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to the six-inning, eight-strikeout performance from Yusei Kikuchi - can we be cautiously optimistic going forward? They discuss the bullpen showing up, including a bounce back outing from David Phelps, and Adam Cimber closing things out in the ninth. Plus, they get to more stellar defensive plays from Matt Chapman and how that has become so routine that it's expected. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy is joined by Blue Jays radio play-by-play voice Ben Wagner to chat about how Yusei Kikuchi's start against the Rays dictates the rest of the weekend series, if Jose Berrios can bounce back in his next outing, and how Toronto can take advantage of Tampa Bay's struggling bullpen (03:18). FanGraphs' Ben Clemens looks at the Rays' big bats heading to the IL, Tampa's roster depth both on the field and in their pitching staff, and what he makes of the Jays' pitching rotation (3:34). Blake then previews the 5-game series and focuses in on some of the starting pitchers Toronto will be facing (51:38). Finally, former Jays pitcher and MLB Network Radio's Ricky Romero stops by to discuss the response from the bench after Alejandro Kirk got hit by Boston Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta, his relationship with Sergio Romo and what he brings to the Jays' staff, his experience starting on Canada Day, and what he expects from Berrios' holiday start (01:13:26).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 loss to the Red Sox in extras. They take your calls, and get to the beleaguered bullpen catching some heat yet again (especially David Phelps, after tonight). They also get to the 'brawl' after Nick Pivetta plunked Alejandro Kirk, and the performance from Alek Manoah on the mound. Plus, they look ahead to Yusei Kikuchi taking the hill vs. the Rays on Thursday. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling to chat about Ross Stripling's outing against the Red Sox, pitchers facing a lineup for the third time, the dependence on the bullpen, who will pitch Saturday's double-header, and his expectations for Sergio Romo (03:10). Afterwards, the guys look into the Kansas City Royals potentially becoming trade partners with the Jays (30:35). Later on, Future Blue Jays' Doug Fox discusses the potential bullpen reinforcements in the minors including Yosver Zulueta, who he sees pitching the second game of their doubleheader against Tampa Bay, and outlines his list of breakout hitters in Toronto's organization (50:15). Finally, co-founder of Strata Athletics and former Raptors and 905 coach, Brittni Donaldson stops by to chat about the use of analytics in baseball compared to basketball, and shares Strata Athletics' mission of aiding youth sports and player's development (01:10:02).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 walk-off win over the Red Sox at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the ninth inning as four straight Blue Jays reach base, including a pinch-hit single from Alejandro Kirk to get things started, and the game-winning RBI from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. They discuss how this could be a massive turning point within the AL East/AL Wild Card race, and how Ross Stripling held it down for another terrific start. Plus, a discussion on how the bats saved the bullpen from an embarrassing end to the game. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Chris Black joins Blake Murphy for another edition of "Explain It Black" as they touch on Kevin Gausman's bounce-back outing against the Red Sox, the use of the shift especially behind Gausman, if the team should consider moving Yusei Kikuchi to the bullpen, and how Ross Stripling can be effective on the mound (01:52). Then, Blake discusses Vlad Jr. choosing to skip the home run derby, criticisms against Charlie Montoyo, and which Jay would likely be part of a future trade deal (29:28). The Athletic's Britt Ghiroli jumps on to chat about Jays' reliever Matt Gage's journey from the minors to the Majors, why Matt chose to sign with Toronto, and the history behind the AL East being a tough division to play in (51:07). Finally, The Athletic Toronto's Kaitlyn McGrath stops by to discuss Kikuchi's pitching woes, another setback for Nate Pearson, and some early trade targets for Toronto  (01:10:12).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-2 win over the Red Sox at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to the outstanding performance from Kevin Gausman, who comes in as the 'stopper' as he grabs 10 strikeouts vs. the Red Sox. They discuss Gausman locating his pitches extremely well, his play against the Red Sox in 2022, and whether or not the larger glove helped him at all. Plus, they get into Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s team-leading 18th home run of the season, and have a chat on the bullpen - including Max Castillo and maybe...Yusei Kikuchi? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-3 loss to the Brewers. They take your calls and texts, and discuss another consecutive disappointing start from José Berríos, who only managed 2.2 IP vs. in Milwaukee. Are these last two starts a sign of something more worrying? They get into the play of Max Castillo and Matt Gage as of late, take a look at the upcoming turn through the starting rotation, and discuss some of the potential starting options available on the trade market. Plus, a discussion on the All-Star play from Alejandro Kirk over the last week. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss to the Brewers in Milwaukee. They take your texts, and get right to another short outing for Yusei Kikuchi - what do you do at this point? They debate if he can be trusted with even one more start, and throw around some names in the minors that could take his spot. They also discuss the outing from Max Castillo, who notched seven strikeouts over four innings of work in relief - could Castillo take Kikuchi's spot in the rotation for a few turns through the order? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 9-4 win over the Brewers in Milwaukee. They take your texts, and get to the outstanding performance of Alejandro Kirk, who had four hits including a two-run bomb as the exclamation point (and hope he avoided serious injury after a scare in the seventh inning). They also discuss another terrific start from Alek Manoah, his competitive fire coming through once again, and the bullpen performances from Adam Cimber and Matt Gage. Plus, a discussion on Cavan Biggio heating up, and which starting pitcher they'd like the Jays to pursue at the deadline. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy is joined by MLB.com's Julia Kreuz to discuss Alejandro Kirk's All-Star candidacy, which other Jays fielder could join the team, why Jordan Romano might get the nod, and if Gabriel Moreno has lived up to the hype since getting called up (04:56). Former Raptors forward and Milwaukee Brewers fan Sam Dekker jumps on to chat about his decision to pursue basketball over baseball, his relationship with George Springer, and how he relates to Rowdy Tellez's career in the Majors (26:13). MLB.com's Mike Petriello stops by to break down the effectiveness of the shift, the disparity in Jordan Romano's home and road splits, and his early take on how he sees the trade deadline playing out (50:04). To wrap up, Blake tees-up the weekend series against the Brewers (01:17:23).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy breaks down the Blue Jays' 9-5 win over the White Sox to salvage the series in Chicago. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to another great start from Ross Stripling through six innings. He discusses the Bo Bichette grand slam, home runs from Alejandro Kirk and Teoscar Hernandez, and the bullpen being taxed once again - where's the swing and miss stuff? Plus, potential trade options for the bullpen (and team at-large) at the deadline. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 7-6 loss in extras at the hands of the White Sox in Chicago. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right into the strike zone squeezing almost every Blue Jays batter, including Bo Bichette, Matt Chapman, and (especially) Santiago Espinal. He discusses the encouraging start from Kevin Gausman despite the loss, how Jordan Romano got beat up at the worst possible time, and if there are any true concerns with the star closer. Plus, a discussion on the backend of the starting rotation, the development of pitchers across the organization, and how Alejandro Kirk continues to deserve votes as a 2022 MLB All-Star. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet producer Chris Black and analyst Joe Siddall for another edition of 'Explain It Black' to touch on if Jose Berrios' struggles is a pitch setup or fastball location problem, what has gone wrong in Kevin Gausman's starts, and if Toronto is relying too heavily on the shift (01:52). White Sox radio analyst Darrin Jackson looks back at his playing days with the Jays and both Chicago ball clubs, before discussing if the Sox will find a way to break through following a down start to their campaign, how the team has handled their injuries, and what makes Dylan Cease a potential Cy Young candidate (27:02). Next hour, Chicago rapper Matt Muse jumps on to chat his White Sox fandom, what Tim Anderson means to him and the city, and where's his confidence level at for the baseball club to turn their season around (50:47). Painter and digital creator Kory Parkin stops by to chat about his recent design of the Blue Jays logo incorporating his Indigenous' roots, the crossover between sport and art, and connecting and working with Alek Manoah (01:12:51). To wrap up, Blake gives the scouting report on Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease (01:22:45).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-7 loss to the White Sox in Chicago. He takes your calls and texts, and breaks down the start from José Berríos, who gave up three home runs over four innings of work. Was Berríos struggling with his command tonight? Sho gets into the issues and takes a look at the starting rotation overall. Plus, some surprising stats on Raimel Tapia who clobbered a two-run bomb, and more on the umpiring issue that seems to be felt across Major League Baseball. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca to recap the weekend Yankees-Blue Jays series, the state of the AL East, Toronto's starting pitching rotation, Yusei Kikuchi's lack of fastball execution, and potential targets for the front office to add to their pitching staff including A's pitcher Frankie Montas (01:41). Afterward, the guys take a deep dive on if the red jerseys are cursed, if the Jays should bring back the black jerseys worn from 2004-11, and the chances for the team to stock up on fielders before the trade deadline (25:30). Yahoo! Sports' Chris Cwik looks at what has surprised him about the Yankees' dominance this year, his confidence level on the Jays offence, why White Sox fans are pushing to fire manager Tony La Russa, and what has gone wrong with their season (51:17). To wrap up, Blake previews the Blue Jays series against the White Sox, the scouting report on Chicago's starting pitcher Lance Lynn, and Jose Berrios' history against the team (01:18:04:).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-9 comeback win over the Yankees at Rogers Centre on Father's Day! They take your calls, and get into the importance of this series as a measuring stick vs. the Yankees within the division and the American League at large. They break down the start from Yusei Kikuchi and discuss if he's being too stubborn when it comes to throwing his fastball. Plus, a conversation on the bullpen at large and the decision to go from Yimi Garcia to Tim Mayza. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 4-0 loss to the Yankees at Rogers Centre. He takes your calls and texts, and gets into whether or not the 'Red Jersey Curse' is real (spoiler: it is). He gets into the outing by Alek Manoah, discusses if he struggled (in part) due to not using the PitchCom device, and whether or not he should consider adopting it going forward with the pitch clock eventually on its way to the majors. Plus, a chat on the game's umpiring and the prospects of robot strike zones/umpires at large. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 12-3 loss to the Yankees at Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and discuss the Yankees bats staying incredibly hot, smashing apart the Jays relief pitching in the fifth inning. They get to the decision to go to Trent Thornton and Trevor Richards in that particular spot, and where any further reinforcements for relief pitching might come from. Plus, a discussion on home run celebrations when down big, and whether or not the Jays should focus more on the Wild Card race instead of the AL East title. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

On this episode of Jays Talk + Blake Murphy previews the Jays series against the Yankees before welcoming on former Blue Jays catcher Caleb Joseph (8:03) to talk about Kevin Gausman's struggles last game, the hitter's approach, and what we can expect headed into this series! Drew Fairservice from the Spin Rate podcast (27:09) then joins Blake to talk about Justin Verlander almost landing in Toronto this past offseason. Maury Brown from Forbes compares the Jays' season to the Yankees, and how he sees Toronto playing out their year (50:52). Finally, James Wagner joins Blake (1:11:00) to talk about his article on Charlie Montoyo’s love for music and how it translates to his managing ability, and the likelihood that a Cuban world baseball classic team could look like. Finally, Blake goes over the pitching matchup for tonight’s ball game and all the betting line information you need!  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy breaks down the Blue Jays' 10-2 loss to the Orioles to wrap up the four-game series at Rogers Centre. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the rough start from Kevin Gausman, who got beaten up by his former team. He also gets to the offence getting largely shut out, the lineup (both at the beginning and end of the game) shaking out, and living to fight another day (especially with the Yankees coming to town). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 extra innings win over the Orioles at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the game-winning RBI single from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the tenth inning; they discuss whether or not Vladdy Jr. is finally getting hot and if we can expect more consistency from him. They also break down the start from José Berríos, get into the mammoth home runs from Teoscar Hernandez and Matt Chapman, and discuss the offerings from Chapman outside of his stellar defensive play. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy is joined by Blue Jays radio voice Ben Wagner who shares his impressions on Gabriel Moreno, Yusei Kikuchi's continuing struggle to start strong, how Hyun-jin Ryu's injury affects the pitching staff, and how Jose Berrios can build off his last few starts (02:33). Next, Blake reads your mailbag questions and looks at the Ryu void to identify what options are available, if Ross Stripling is the answer, and if this changes any future plans for Nate Pearson (25:54). In the second hour, The Athletic's Keith Law reveals what he looks for in catching prospects progressing from the Minors to the Majors, what makes the jump so difficult, why he's not high on RHP prospect Max Castillo, and how Keith scouts the stat line for young players (48:17). Finally, former MLB pitcher and VSiN host Josh Towers joins to discuss the transition from being a player to a part of the media, how pitchers can retain the trust of their coaching staff following rough outings, and shares his perspective on Jose Berrios, the Orioles' rebuild, and examining the betting board on a night-to-night basis (01:12:54). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 loss to the Orioles at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get right into what they saw from Yusei Kikuchi - is it his mindset, is he too late to make adjustments on the fly, they discuss all the potential issues that continue to crop up when he starts for the Jays. They also get into Gabriel Moreno knocking in his first big league RBI, and the development they've seen from him in just a handful of games. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet Producer Chris Black and former MLB pitcher Ricky Romero in the first hour to touch on Ricky's transition from playing the game to working in the media, his interactions with Alek Manoah, and the use of analytics vs. watching how pitchers pitch (02:27). Then, the guys chat about a potential change in the Jays' hitting strategy compared to their approach at the start of the season and being selectively aggressive in their at-bats (18:44). Afterward, Blake, Chris, and Ricky share their assessment of tonight's starter Yusei Kikuchi and when he's at his best on the mound, Romero's experience in throwing with a new, young catcher, and Ross Stripling's role on the team (31:59). Next, former MLB pitcher and 2022 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Jeff Francis stops by to discuss what it means to get the call to the Hall, his relationship with Justin Morneau, entering in same class as Duane Ward, representing team Canada at the WBC and Pan Am games, and his fandom of Seinfeld (51:07). Finally, the Director of Operations at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Scott Crawford shares his excitement for the newest class being inducted this weekend (01:15:22). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 11-1 win over the Orioles at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to another terrific performance from Alek Manoah, who threw six innings of one-hit ball. They discuss the idea that perhaps he should be in the conversation with Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. for a new mega-deal at some point in the not-too-distant future. Plus, they break down the double-digit offensive performance, including another towering home run from Vladdy Jr. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling in the first hour to recap the weekend series against the Tigers, Gabriel Moreno's debut catching Kevin Gausman and Ross Stripling, and highlight Moreno's impressive pop time (01:35). Afterward, Blake and Arden discuss Stripling's growing confidence on the mound, his use of the slider in comparison to his fastball, and the trust level the Jays have in the righty, before sharing their expectations for rookie pitcher Matt Gage (31:05). Later on, MASN's Paul Mancano stops by to chat about "the process" in the Orioles organization, if this will be another year of selling at the trade deadline, and if the Baltimore starters are getting comfortable with catching prospect Adley Rutschman since his call-up (50:42). Cadence Weapon (a.k.a. Rollie Pemberton), the author of "Bedroom Rapper", joins the show to talk about his newest book, his upbringing as a Canadian rapper and musician, his Blue Jays fandom with this current generation of players, and the biggest questions revolving around the MLB (01:11:38). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-0 win over the Tigers to take the series in Detroit! They take your calls and texts, and get into the six innings of one hit, shutout ball from Ross Stripling. They discuss his role going forward, and also look back to the starts from José Berríos and Kevin Gausman from earlier in the weekend. Plus, they get into Cavan Biggio's play in the month of June, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. socking a home run off Tarik Skubal. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss to the Tigers at Comerica Park. They take your calls and texts, and get into the big league debut of Gabriel Moreno, in which he threw out a runner at second base and collected his first hit off Gregory Soto in the ninth inning. They discuss a decent six-inning outing for Kevin Gausman, and also get to Cavan Biggio making some terrific defensive plays - what is Biggio's value as a 'super utility' player to this team? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 10-1 win over the Tigers at Comerica Park! He takes your texts, and gets into the stellar outing from José Berríos, who allowed just one run and five hits over eight innings of work, and gave the bullpen a much-needed reprieve. He also discusses the work of Alejandro Kirk - is he a top ten catcher across Major League Baseball? Sho debates that with the listeners, and also gets into the decision to pull George Springer from the game a triple shy of the cycle. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy is joined by MLB.com's Keegan Matheson who shares what surprised him when learning about Gabriel Moreno's story growing up, and details Moreno's natural athleticism, how the Jays' front office views him, and why this was the right time to call him up to the Majors (08:22). Defector's Maitreyi Anantharaman discusses her fandom for Detroit sports including the Tigers, the ballclub's offensive woes and losing record, and the reasons for optimism for the team's future (26:30). Baseball Prospectus's Jeffrey Paternostro stops by to chat about Moreno's progression both with his bat and defensively, the difficulty of projecting catching prospects, where prospect Jordan Groshans would fit with the main team and his timeline to get called up (51:20). To wrap up the show, Blake previews the weekend series against the Tigers, Moreno pairing up with Kevin Gausman, and shares the scouting report for Detroit's starting pitcher Elvin Rodriguez (01:16:00).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy reacts to the news of Blue Jays prospect Gabriel Moreno getting the call up to the Majors, looks into what he could bring to the team, and asks listeners which former prospect they fell in love with first. MLB.com's Julia Kreuz, who collaborated on a piece dating Moreno's roots from Venezuela to becoming one of the top prospects in baseball, shares why he almost stopped playing the sport, and the strides he's made in his defensive game (07:12). Also from MLB.com, Sarah Langs breaks down Alejandro Kirk slotting himself alongside some of the best hitters in the league this year, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s tendency to hit ground balls, and Matt Chapman's defense at third base (29:12). Later on, Sportsnet's Shi Davidi weighs in on how much workload we can expect from Moreno both behind the plate and in the batting lineup, how he'll be integrated among the coaching staff and pitchers, and if there are concerns with Yusei Kikuchi's up and down start to the season (53:36). FutureBlueJays.com's Doug Fox discusses his encounter with Gabriel Moreno, how he can complement other catchers on the roster, and which other Jays prospects we should be looking out for (01:17:08).   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-4 loss to the Royals to wrap the series. They take your calls, and get to the shortest outing of Yusei Kikuchi's career in Kansas City. They discuss whether or not he can recapture a better form, the miscues from Raimel Tapia in the sun (despite cranking a massive home run), and also break down the lineup itself with some dangerous batters on the bench. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-0 win over the Royals, their second straight shutout. They take your calls,  and break down Alek Manoah's night that saw him complete six innings of work despite having to grind most of the game. They discuss Alejandro Kirk's four-hit night and how his defensive play has improved, Santiago Espinal's All-Star-level play, Bradley Zimmer's place on this roster, and Bo Bichette getting on base five times. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

On today's edition of Jays Talk Plus, Blake Murphy debuts “Explain it Black” with Blue Jays Producer Chris Black and analyst Joe Siddall! They look back on the signs that indicated Kevin Gausman could be tipping his splitter, and weigh-in on Alejandro Kirk’s red-hot bat and what to look for in tonight’s game against the Royals with Alek Manoah on the mound (03:08). FanGraphs writer Ben Clemens joins Blake to break down about some nifty stats, what they mean and how they apply to the Blue Jays, before discussing his latest piece on Adam Cimber's slider usage against lefties (27:45). Later on, Blake opens up his mailbag to answer your questions, and takes a closer look at the Angels' managerial situation with Joe Maddon out the door (51:59). Next up, the Athletic's Kaitlyn McGrath chats about Danny Jansen's season, the Jays' surplus at the catcher position, and helps get us set for Game 2 against the Royals tonight (01:15:49)! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-0 win over the Royals at Kauffman Stadium! He takes your texts, and gets into the five innings of one-hit ball from Ross Stripling as he rejoins the starting rotation. He discusses the value of having a player like Stripling be able to go from the bullpen to the rotation and back again, and Alejandro Kirk perhaps still being undervalued despite his recent contributions. Plus, a conversation on Santiago Espinal's continued climb up the list of favourite Blue Jays, and if Nate Pearson can return to the pitching room any time soon. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

On your Monday edition of Jays Talk Plus, Blake Murphy revisits the Blue Jays' weekend series with the Twins, Kevin Gausman's rough start yesterday, and George Springer's record setting season from the lead off spot (00:55). Ben Nicholson-Smith then joins to establish the Toronto Blue Jays Concern and Confidence Index, including Hyun-Jin Ryu's injury, the rotation going forward, Alejandro Kirk's All-Star case, and the need for an additional lefty bat (21:36). Later on, Senior writer from FanGraphs Dan Szymborski chats about the Royals' falloff since their World Series victory in 2012, the ongoing issues in the organization's re-building process, and the FanGraphs projections for this upcoming series (50:43). Finally, former Blue Jays catcher Caleb Joseph joins to talk break down Gausman's latest outing, before sharing his expectations for Ross Stripling on the mound tonight and thoughts on the Bo-Vladdy infield cross-up Sunday (01:14:46). Finally, Blake gets you set for tonight's game with the lineups and notes ahead of first pitch at Kauffman Stadium (01:29:40). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-6 loss to the Twins at Rogers Centre to wrap up the series. They take your calls and texts, and ask the question: was Kevin Gausman tipping pitches or was it simply a bad game? They debate the idea that Gausman needs to rely more on some of his non-splitter pitches, discuss the lack of sunglasses and whether or not that contributed to the defensive miscues early on, and get to the offensive performances of George Springer, Alejandro Kirk, and Santiago Espinal. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy breaks down the Blue Jays' 12-3 win over the Twins at Rogers Centre! He takes your calls and texts, and gets into the terrific start from José Berríos, a seven-inning, 13-strikeout performance vs. his former team. He also discusses the bombs from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Alejandro Kirk, and Bo Bichette, and also gets to the bullpen getting a break with the strong performance from Berríos. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 9-3 loss to the Twins at Rogers Centre, snapping the win streak at eight. He takes your calls and texts, gets into the short start from Yusei Kikuchi, and if there's cause for concern. He discusses the bullpen being stressed with no Tim Mayza, and whether or not there are some minor leaguers that could make their way to the majors before the end of the season. Plus, a conversation on some left-handed bats that could be available via trade, and whether or not Alejandro Kirk should be on the block. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

On this episode of Jays Talk Plus, Blake Murphy kicks off the show recapping the Blue Jays' 8-3 victory over the White Sox and "pitching coach" Matt Chapman's impact on Alek Manoah. Blake is then joined by The Athletic's Kaitlyn McGrath to anticipate the return of Tim Mayza to the bullpen, what that might mean for the Jays' high-leverage relievers, and looks into how the lineup turned itself around in such a dramatic fashion (06:42). Later on, Brandon Warne of Access Twins joins Blake to play a little Blue Jays-Twins trivia, before discussing Minnesota's season so far and which roster pieces will be absent in Toronto due to the COVID 19 protocols (26:37). ESPN's Joon Lee joins afterward to discuss his feature on Bo Bichette, encapsulating his leadership abilities in the Blue Jays' clubhouse (51:13). To wrap up today, Blake breaks down what to look forward to this weekend, looks back on the last time the Jays saw Chi Chi Gonzalez, and shares the freshly released Twins lineup for tonight’s game (01:10:50). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-3 win over the White Sox at Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get into yet another terrific performance from Alek Manoah that saw him go deep once more - where does your confidence fall whenever Manoah is on the mound? They discuss the bats staying hot, Santiago Espinal providing some insurance late amidst a good game, and Matt Chapman's defensive prowess. Plus, could there be a trade in the starting rotation with Hyun-jin Ryu on the IL? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 win over the White Sox at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, get into the recent stretch of play by Danny Jansen, and how he made a conscious decision to make some changes offensively when he was rehabbing from his early season injury. Afterwards, they discuss the injury to Hyun-jin Ryu, the walks from Bo Bichette, and the late-inning blast from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Plus, a chat on how valuable is Ross Stripling in the bullpen vs. in the starting rotation. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy opens the show with a quick look back at the Jays' series-opening win against the White Sox. MLB.com's Julia Kreuz jumps on to discuss an ideal plan for splitting time between Alejandro Kirk and Danny Jansen, Teoscar Hernandez getting back on track, and how the team is finding ways to win 1-run games (05:03). Spin Rate's Drew Fairservice breaks down Kirk's at-bats, an interest in Bo Bichette's plate approach, and Charlie Montoyo finding a spot for Julian Merryweather to pitch in relief (25:03). The Athletic's Keith Law shares his impressions on Jays prospect Gabriel Moreno, why he's hesitant to call up the young catcher, that position's value in the trade market, and LHP Ricky Tiedemann cracking into the pipeline's top 100 prospects (50:54). Finally, The FAN Drive's Ben Ennis stops by to chat about his confidence level in Hyun-Jin Ryu this season, why Matt Chapman is due for a big game, the thought of trading away one of their catchers, and how the team is finding a way out of their offensive slump in May (01:15:53). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays 6-5 win over the White Sox at Rogers Centre! They take your calls, break down some timely defensive plays, and get to the pitching performances of Kevin Gausman and the bullpen. They discuss the urgency from Julian Merryweather on the mound, and also debate what they've seen from Jordan Romano. Plus, Alejandro Kirk looks terrific - Blair and Barker break down his bat looking quicker, and how Kirk can focus on his offensive development with Danny Jansen back on the roster. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy is joined by Chris Black, Blue Jays on Sportsnet Producer, to take us through his role working on MLB coverage, the integration of Statcast in the broadcasts, Jose Berrios' up and down starts, and makes the case to carry three catchers at a time on the lineup (02:09). Photo Director at West End Phoenix Jalani Morgan shares his ongoing photo essay called "Black Jays" and his experience mentoring photojournalists (29:06). The Athletic's Eno Sarris weighs in on the best ballparks that offer the top craft beer options, why the vulcan grip isn't used often by pitchers, the death of the fastball count and the use of more sliders (50:26). Finally, MLB.com's Mike Petriello breaks down Vlad Jr.'s slide in May, how he recognizes when a player is coming out of a slump, and a look at battle of the aces tonight between Chicago's Lucas Giolito and Kevin Gausman (01:15:57). Finally, Blake gives the scouting report for Toronto's upcoming series against the White Sox (01:33:55).   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy hosts the first episode of Jays Talk Plus and opens the show by outlining what's on tap and sharing his baseball background, before getting into former Blue Jay catcher Russell Martin announcing his retirement, and what it takes to be a good game caller behind the mask. Ben Shulman, who made his play-by-play debut for the Jays this weekend, stops by to chat about his first experience working those four games, when he knew he wanted to get into broadcasting like his father, and calling games for the Fort Wayne TinCaps (26:25). Later on, Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith shares his thoughts on Jose Berrios' latest outing cut short to just under three innings, the bullpen's weekend workload, if its time to carry three catchers with Gabriel Moreno's looming call up, and if Nate Pearson has a path to help out the pen (50:26). Finally, PUP guitarist Steve Sladkowski jumps on to discuss the creation of the Jays Talk Plus theme music, how he keeps up to date on his favourite sports team while touring on the road, and his encounter with former pitcher John Axford (79:47). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Nicholson-Smith break down the Blue Jays' 11-10 win over the Angels to complete the four-game series sweep! They take your calls and texts, get into the five RBI from Lourdes Gurriel Jr., and discuss the offensive contributions from Raimel Tapia over the last four games. They also break down the wild play by Matt Chapman to avoid the tag at first base, the impressive offence from Alejandro Kirk, and where Santiago Espinal belongs in the batting order. Plus, Sho thinks the 'Ryan Borucki Experiment' is over - what comes next for the lefty? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Nicholson-Smith break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 win over the Angels! They take your calls and texts, get into the decision to pitch Jordan Romano for a third straight day, and Ross Stripling coming in to shut the door in the ninth inning. They discuss the luck of Matt Chapman, who finally had one fall his way in the eighth, and another deep flyout by Danny Jansen. Plus, Sho and Ben debate the call to use Julian Merryweather in a high leverage situation, and whether or not that should (or will) happen again going forward. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Nicholson-Smith break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 win over the Angels! They take your texts, and discuss Charlie Montoyo pushing the right buttons with both pinch-hitters and the bullpen to grab the victory. They get to the performances of Yimi Garcia and Trevor Richards, and discuss the very impressive season that Alek Manoah continues to author. Plus, a discussion on Nate Pearson and whether or not he can be a good addition to the bullpen upon his eventual return. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Nicholson-Smith break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Angels at Angel Stadium! They take your texts, and get to another game where both Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Danny Jansen smash home runs, the approach by the offence at the plate, and the smooth swings by the top of the order. They also discuss the off night for Shohei Ohtani, another decent game by Hyun-jin Ryu as the team's fifth pitcher, and break down the embarrassment of riches the Jays have at the catcher position (including Gabriel Moreno). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-1 win over the Cardinals at Busch Stadium. They take your calls, and exhale after one home run from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and two from Danny Jansen. They also get into the first at-bat by Vladdy Jr. and how he looked a little more relaxed at the plate, George Springer walking twice, and the general approach by the whole team with twelve hits and eight walks on the evening.   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 loss to the Cardinals at Busch Stadium. They take your calls, and discuss the continuing issues with runners in scoring position, including the team only managing three runs, and Santiago Espinal batting second overall in the order. They get to the parade of relievers in extras, and discuss the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at-bat that saw him ground out after two bases loaded walks. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss to the Reds to wrap the series at Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and discuss Yusei Kikuchi regaining his command after a rough first inning. They also get into the slightly shuffled batting order, and the struggles of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at the plate (even after being moved up to second in the order). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Reds at Rogers Centre! He takes your calls, gets into Alek Manoah's start that took him through eight complete innings, and discusses why he may not have come back out for the ninth inning sitting at 83 pitches. Sportsnet's Ben Ennis stops by to discuss the Manoah ninth inning decision, the offence and approaches at the plate, and whether or not Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is closer to his 2020 form than that of his MVP-caliber season in 2021 (0:53). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Ben Nicholson-Smith break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 win over the Reds at Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, get to the offensive performances from players like Raimel Tapia and Bradley Zimmer, and kick around some potential trade target help in the outfield. They also break down another encouraging pitching performance by Hyun-jin Ryu, who went six strong innings in his second stint back from the IL, and take a look down in the minors at someone like Jordan Groshans.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 loss to the Mariners at Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and they get into the strange start from Kevin Gausman, if he was tipping his pitches and whether or not he should have come back out having thrown just 85 pitches. They discuss the relief pitching as well, including Trevor Richards being asked to go two innings, and the plate approach from Bo Bichette.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-0 win over the Mariners at Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and discuss the José Berríos start that saw him go seven strong innings without allowing a run. They get into his fastball and whether or not this was the best start of the season for Berríos, and also chat the bats beginning to wake up, including the Springer triple (the first of the season for the entire team).The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-2 win over the Mariners down at Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and break down the terrific start from Yusei Kikuchi vs. his former team. They discuss Bo Bichette with a three hit night at the plate, including a home run, and Matt Chapman also clobbering a solo homer as well. Plus, a discussion on Jordan Romano being unavailable, Tim Mayza heading to the IL, and who gets the high leverage innings out of the bullpen.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-0 loss to the Rays to wrap up the series at Tropicana Field. They take your calls, break down the uncharacteristic errors for Matt Chapman in a close game, and chat about how much blame should be shifted around on those plays. They discuss the start from Alek Manoah (and look back to Hyun-jin Ryu's start from Saturday), and get into how the Jays bats continue to experience problems with approach and swings.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 win over the Rays at Tropicana Field. They take your calls and texts, and get into the start from Hyun-jin Ryu in his return off the injured list. They break down the big game from Danny Jansen (who also returned off the IL), the Teoscar Hernandez moonshot, and the pivotal eighth inning that also saw Lourdes Gurriel Jr. drive in a run. Plus, a discussion on the shaken-up batting order.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 loss to the Rays at Tropicana Field. They take your calls and texts, and get into the injury to George Springer, and who bats lead off in his place going forward. They discuss the Rays taking the lead with three runs in the eighth inning, and the slump the bats continue to be mired in. How do they fix it going forward?The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 loss to the Yankees in New York. They take your calls and texts, and get more into the issue with runners in scoring position, and whether or not the batting order needs a shakeup at all. Sportsnet's Ben Wagner stops by to discuss the bullpen not getting a lot of swings and misses, and where reinforcements could come from (17:42). Afterwards, MLB Insider Mark Feinsand joins to chat the outside view of the Blue Jays, plus his thoughts on PitchCom and the outcry from players on the quality of baseballs around the league (49:03).The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 loss vs. the Yankees in New York. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the Jordan Romano pitch strategy to Jose Trevino and later Aaron Judge, and get right into the three ejections that saw Yimi Garcia, Pete Walker, and Charlie Montoyo all get tossed. Blair and Barker fall on different sides of the umpire debate - where do you fall?The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 loss to the Guardians at Progressive Field. They take your calls, and break down the start from Alek Manoah, and discuss Owen Miller and Oscar Mercado getting to both Tim Mayza and Adam Cimber (and if the time off affected them at all). They also get to the two-run single from Teoscar Hernandez, his first RBI since returning off the injured list, and look ahead to a potential return of Hyun-jin Ryu.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays doubleheader in Cleveland, a 8-3 win and a 8-2 loss. They take your calls and texts, discuss the starts from Kevin Gausman and Ross Stripling, and break down the return of Teoscar Hernandez. They also chat about whether or not the bottom-of-the-order production is sustainable, Bradley Zimmer's offensive issues, the base-running issues in Game 2, and the bullpen still being fresh to support Alek Manoah as he wraps things up in Cleveland.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 loss to the Guardians at Progressive Field. They take your texts, get into the suboptimal (to say the least) start from José Berríos, and dive into the hitting issues with runners in scoring position. They break down the batting order, question if Teoscar Hernandez's potential return in a few days would help solve those problems, and discuss scheduled days off for players like George Springer.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 win over the Yankees at Rogers Centre! They take your texts, and get into the performance from Yusei Kikuchi, a six-inning start - his best as a Toronto Blue Jay. They also get into Matt Chapman and his glove, the bounce back game from Yimi Garcia, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doing the splits to wrap up the action.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-1 loss to the Yankees at Rogers Centre. They take your texts, and they get to the two controversial calls in the seventh inning, including the no-call on Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the rundown on Marwin Gonzalez. They discuss the error from Bo Bichette, and the continuing issues with runners in scoring position.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss to the Yankees at Rogers Centre. They take your texts, and discuss the Alejandro Kirk start at DH, and the no-decision to have Bradley Zimmer pinch-run late in the game. They also get into the start from Ross Stripling, and Yimi Garcia letting in the game-winning run from Gleyber Torres in the top of the ninth inning.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 win over the Astros at Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and discuss another terrific start from Kevin Gausman, and break down Bo Bichette driving in a home run to break up the Houston no-hitter. Plus, a discussion on whether or not this team can reach 100 wins, George Springer's terrific catch to preserve the lead in the ninth, and Santiago Espinal bringing some pop to the bottom of the lineup.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Blake Murphy break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 win over the Astros at Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s show of frustration with some questionable strike calls, and Charlie Montoyo getting ejected to protect his star player. They also chat about Bo Bichette's struggles at the plate, whether or not there was a glimmer of light for Bo today, and break down the start from Jose Berrios who worked around trouble all game long.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 11-7 loss to the Astros at Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and discuss the struggles for Yusei Kikuchi against the Astros lineup. They also get into the idea that it might be time to move Bo Bichette down the lineup, how the batting order might be shuffled if that does happen, and whether or not it would actually change anything.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays 1-0 win over the Red Sox at Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and discuss another sterling start from Alek Manoah, a seven-inning outing to wrap things vs. Boston. They break down the lone RBI coming off the bat of Alejandro Kirk, and debate who would get the ball for a must-win game between Manoah, Kevin Gausman, and Jose Berrios.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-1 loss to the Red Sox at Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and they discuss the issue with runners in scoring position, and the bullpen being less effective as of late...are they being overtaxed? Plus, a discussion on Ross Stripling's place in this lineup and whether or not he should be a more regular part of the rotation going forward, even after Hyun-jin Ryu returns.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 walk-off win vs. the Red Sox at Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and discuss the Raimel Tapia sacrifice fly to win it in extras alongside the George Springer game-tying home run in the ninth. Plus, a discussion on the bullpen's role in tonight's game, Jordan Romano slamming the door in the tenth, and Kevin Gausman having the nastiest pitch in baseball.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 win over the Red Sox at Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and discuss Bo Bichette's monster grand slam to break the game open in the eighth inning, and the terrific start from Jose Berrios that saw him cruise through seven innings. They break down the Bradley Zimmer bunt that helped to load the bases for Bo's grand salami, and how the bullpen needs more starts to give them some rest in a busy stretch of games.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-7 walk-off loss to the Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston. They take your calls, and break down the start from Yusei Kikuchi - which included five walks - and discuss how much of the final result can be laid at the feet of Jordan Romano. They also get into a discussion on Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hitting his first home run of the year, throwing out Brantley at third base, and Bo Bichette's defensive capabilities.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz recap the Blue Jays 3-2 victory over the Astros and chat about Santiago Espinal's hot bat, his future in the infield, Alek Manoah's outing in Houston, the way Toronto is winning these 1-run games, Ryan Borucki's season debut, Charlie Montoyo hitting his 200th win as their manager and much more!  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz recap the Blue Jays 4-3 win over the Astros in their series opener and touch on Jordan Romano's performance as a closer, the bullpen's outing after Ross Stripling's start including Trent Thornton, Santiago Espinal's defensive plays, Justin Verlander's start, Bradley Zimmer's first hit and home run and much more! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 win over the Red Sox at Fenway to take the series! They (briefly) take your calls, and get into Kevin Gausman's start that took him into the ninth inning, including his nasty splitter. They also discuss the defence shown on the bases to keep the Red Sox off the boards for most of the game, and Bo Bichette knocking in a run.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park to even the series. They break down the home run from Raimel Tapia - his first as a Blue Jay - and get into Bo Bichette's 300th hit. Plus, a discussion on Trevor Richards' fastball, Jose Berrios going six strong, and George Springer avoiding a major injury after getting hit by a pitch on his forearm.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss to the Red Sox at Fenway Park. They take your calls, and get into the start from Yusei Kikuchi, and discuss if his play has changed your mind on the lefty. They also chat about Bo Bichette's defence, the late game error, and the performance from the bullpen.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 win over the Athletics to take the series! They take your calls, and discuss the six-inning performance from Alek Manoah along with his continued development as one of the Blue Jays top pitchers, and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. getting comfortable in the cleanup spot. Plus, a discussion on the inconsistent strike zone and the (eventual) coming of robot umpires.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 7-5 loss to the Athletics down at Rogers Centre. He gets into the short stint on the mound for Hyun-jin Ryu and whether or not that's something to be concerned about, plus a potential injury update on the lefty from Charlie Montoyo. Afterwards, he discusses Montoyo getting ejected and the reaction at the ballpark, the inconsistent strike zone, and what to make of Julian Merryweather.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 win over the Athletics down at Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get into the start from Ross Stripling, the dependability from Yimi Garcia, and another stellar performance from Jordan Romano. Plus, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits another home run, Santiago Espinal gets intentionally walked, and Zack Collins gets his first RBI as a Blue Jay.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays 3-0 loss to the Yankees and touch on Teoscar Hernandez missing tonight's game, Matt Chapman's night off till his pinch-hit in the 9th, Kevin Gausman and Luis Severino start, and Alejandro Kirk filling in for Danny Jansen behind the plate. Plus, we take your calls to chat about the lineup juggling with the team dealing with injuries early in the season, and if there are any concerns with Cavan Biggio. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-4 win over the Yankees in New York! They take your calls, and discuss the monster night from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who launched three home runs in the Bronx. They get into the plays from George Springer and Matt Chapman, the outing from Jose Berrios and the bullpen, and break down the injury to Teoscar Hernandez including the ripple effects in the outfield and batting order.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-0 loss to the Yankees in New York. They take your calls, discuss Yusei Kikuchi's first start landing as a dud, and the starting rotation's potential as a whole. They also get into the catching situation with Danny Jansen on the IL, what Alejandro Kirk is made of, and what the next moves are there when Kirk isn't behind the plate. Plus, a conversation on Bo Bichette's struggles at the plate to start the year.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-0 win over the Yankees in the Bronx! They take your calls, and discuss the terrific start by Alek Manoah, who returns to the site of his major league debut and tosses six shutout innings of one hit ball. They also get to the great defence on the infield, including from Bo Bichette, Santiago Espinal, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and break down the three runs coming off the bat of George Springer.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss the Blue Jays' 12-6 loss to the Rangers in the series finale. They get into Hyun-jin Ryu's start, whether or not he ran out of gas, and what to make of Ross Stripling's outing following Ryu. They discuss the moonshot by Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and get into the increased usage of the bullpen so far through the season's first three games.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 win over the Rangers at Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and discuss the outing from Kevin Gausman, including the usage of his (very effective) splitter. They also get to Bo Bichette's no-doubt home run to tie the game, Santiago Espinal coming through late once again, and the bullpen usage once more, including season debuts for Trevor Richards and Tim Mayza.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' historic comeback 10-8 win at Rogers Centre to kick off the 2022 MLB season! They take your calls, and discuss Charlie Montoyo's managerial decision-making, the struggles of Jose Berrios, and the bullpen (including the play of Ross Stripling). They also break down the play of Danny Jansen, including a late insurance home run, and whether or not Santiago Espinal deserves a longer look as the everyday second baseman.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-5 win over the Yankees, and take stock of the team as a whole ahead of the beginning of the regular season in less than a week! They discuss the contract extension for Charlie Montoyo, a comparable for Raimel Tapia, and how Vladimir Guerrero Jr. looks ahead of Opening Day. Plus, more José Ramirez rumours and a chat on the (positive) state of the bullpen.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy and Andrew Zuber break down the rained out Blue Jays - Phillies game down in Dunedin. They discuss Matt Chapman both continuing to flash the glove at a high level and hitting a home run, and how today's lineup was in essence what we can expect to see on Opening Day. Plus, a discussion on the state of the outfield, including the health of George Springer, and whether or not the Teoscar Hernandez - Francisco Liriano 2017 trade was one of the best in franchise history.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy and Andrew Zuber break down the Blue Jays' 10-9 Spring Training win over the Yankees in Tampa. They discuss the potential of Greg Bird to crack the major league roster, the sterling outing by Alek Manoah (in limited action), and what to expect from Raimel Tapia and Teoscar Hernandez on Sunday.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are back on Jays Talk, as the Blue Jays crush the Pirates 10-4 down at TD Ballpark in Spring Training action. They break down Matt Chapman going yard in his first game as a Blue Jay, Alejandro Kirk hitting a home run as well, and what they saw out of prospect Jordan Groshans in limited action. Plus, your calls and texts!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays’ 12-4 win over the Orioles at Rogers Centre, and discuss the end of the season as the Yankees and Red Sox both win to eliminate the Jays from postseason hopes. They discuss the future of manager Charlie Montoyo, the contracts of Robbie Ray and Marcus Semien, the role the bullpen played in the end-of-year result, and sort through the bittersweet feelings of having a 91-win team that misses the playoffs. Plus, a conversation with Ben Wagner on the return of the Blue Jays to Toronto, after stints in Dunedin and Buffalo. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays’ 10-1 win over the Orioles at Rogers Centre. They discuss the sterling start from Alek Manoah, George Springer having a day at the plate, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. clobbering a two-run jack to start things off, and the team setting a new franchise record for home runs hit in a single season. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays’ 6-4 win over the Orioles at Rogers Centre. They discuss Jordan Romano slamming the door on the Orioles in the ninth for a five-out save, another very good outing by Steven Matz in his final regular season outing, Danny Jansen hitting a two-run homer, and Cavan Biggio making his return to the majors in a big way. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays’ 6-2 loss to the Yankees in the series finale at Rogers Centre. They discuss Robbie Ray’s final regular season start, the bottom of the order (including Randal Grichuk), a not-so-great finale from Teoscar Hernandez. Plus, a discussion on Nate Pearson’s potential as a closer vs. a starter, and what the offseason shopping list might look like. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays 6-5 win over the Yankees and discuss Bo Bichette’s two home run night, his approach to the game of baseball, the potential growth of the current Jays team, Tim Mayza’s performance out of the bullpen, and Jose Berrios’ start. Plus, Blair and Barker take your calls and texts, and hear post-game comments from Bo Bichette. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Rob Wong and Sho Alli break down the Blue Jays’ 7-2 loss to the Yankees at Rogers Centre. They discuss Giancarlo Stanton’s three-run blast to put the game out of reach, how he and Rizzo made contact on pitches way out of the zone, Hyun-jin Ryu’s outing off the IL, and the Yankees bullpen shutting down the Jays bats. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Josh Goldberg and Sho Alli recap the Toronto Blue Jays’ 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins and set up the final week of the season with series against the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Sho Alli and Josh Goldberg break down the Blue Jays’ 6-1 win over the Twins at Target Field. They discuss Robbie Ray’s candidacy for the AL Cy Young, George Springer breaking an 0-for-16 streak with a two-run homer, and Marcus Semien tying the all-time single-season MLB record for most home runs hit by a second baseman. Plus, a conversation on additional postseason teams potentially being added during CBA negotiations, and what that could mean for baseball going forward. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Josh Goldberg break down the Blue Jays’ 3-1 loss to the Twins at Target Field. They discuss the bats being put in the freezer, George Springer’s continued struggles, the lack of run support for José Berríos, and the baffling decision to keep Reese McGuire at the dish to open the eighth inning. Plus, a discussion about the team’s overall struggles, and what kind of record they’ll need to make the AL Wild Card game. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sho Alli and Josh Goldberg break down the Blue Jays’ 7-2 loss to the Twins at Target Field. They discuss the poor start from Steven Matz, another unreliable outing from Julian Merryweather (and what his role is now on this team), and the freak injury to Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Plus, a conversation on George Springer and whether or not returning to the outfield could also get the offensive juices flowing again. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.