Blue Jays Talk

Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 8-1 win vs. the Orioles to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence coming to life with back-to-back-to-back home runs in the fifth inning - how critical was it to see Vladimir Guerrero Jr. finally hit a home run at the Rogers Centre in 2026? They get into George Springer's long ball as well as his late insurance runs, how much that helps Louis Varland moving forward, Kazuma Okamoto blasting one as well, and Dylan Cease gutting through five innings of one-run ball. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 win vs. the Orioles to even the series at one game apiece in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to another big swing from Brett Bateman, who hits his second career home run in as many days - how important has he been to this team's resurgent second half? They discuss Alejandro Kirk blasting another home run as well, and get into big outs from the Spencers, both Miles and Arrighetti - what could Miles' role be as a starter or a high-leverage arm in the years to come? Plus, with the playoffs still in reach with now 13 games to go, would simply making the playoffs constitute success for the 2026 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-4 loss vs. the Orioles to open the three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. getting backpicked at first base early on - what happened? They also get into Brett Bateman smashing his first career home run, and chat Max Scherzer allowing six earned runs in the first two innings - can the Jays sustain these big blowups with only 14 games to go? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Blake Murphy is joined by the Score’s Jonah Birenbaum to discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s problems at the plate and Joe Smith emerging as a key piece. Afterwards, Rob Long (30:42) provides the state of the Baltimore Orioles including how impressed he’s been with Chris Bassitt’s leadership. Following that, Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (50:32) game plans for how to get the most out of Dylan Cease, Ernie Clement’s struggles of late and Anthony Santander potentially returning. In the final segment, Blake takes your texts! (1:15:36). The views and opinions 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi to discuss the loss to the Athletics, Michael Lorenzen, who could be called up, and more. Following that, Yahoo Sports’ Jordan Shusterman (26:14) talks about some of the playoff races down the stretch, Aaron Judge’s return, and Shohei Ohtani’s concerning health status. Afterwards, Jake Casey (52:06) of the Vancouver Canadians discusses the massive playoff win over the Eugene Emeralds, his season and baseball career, and how his father, Sean Casey, has helped shape his mental approach to baseball. Lastly, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (1:14:04) explains why Brett Bateman has impressed him and who he believes will emerge from the chaos surrounding the final AL Wild Card 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 affiliate. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff Blair and Sho Alli break down the Blue Jays' 2-0 loss vs. the Athletics to lose the series in Sacramento. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the feeble effort from the offence, as the Jays got shut out in one of the most offensive-friendly environments in all of baseball - why were they so flat? They also get into the continued second-half struggles from Ernie Clement, the baserunning from Alejandro Kirk, and the puzzling swing decisions from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - did the departure of Bo Bichette in the offseason hurt him more than previously anticipated? Plus, they chat the importance of the remaining schedule with 15 games to go, and discuss how to evaluate Ross Atkins after a decade plus on the job. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Blake Murphy is joined by Blue Jays Central’s Kevin Pillar to discuss Jose Soriano going deep in a win, Spencer Miles showing promise and Josh Smith impressing with more playing time. Afterwards, Derek VanRiper (30:03) of the Rates & Barrels podcast talks the Brewers and the AL Wild Card race. Following that, Rangers broadcaster Jared Sandler (51:20) updates on Texas as they take aim at the final wild card spot, Adam Macko since he was dealt from Toronto and Jacob DeGrom still getting it done. Lastly, the Athletic’s Mitch Bannon (1:16:08) previews the bullpen day ahead for Toronto, Spencer Arrighetti’s pitching thus far, Dylan Cease’s workload and pitching plans ahead. The views and opinions 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 4-2 win vs. the Athletics to even this series at one game apiece in Sacramento! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to José Soriano and Spencer Miles shoving vs. the Athletics - how important were their performance heading into a bullpen day? He also chats about Josh Smith going yard - does he need to play everyday vs. righties the way he's swinging it? Plus, Kazuma Okamoto hit the 30 HR benchmark after going back-to-back with Smith, just the fifth Japanese-born MLB player to do so - is he the Jays' offensive MVP in 2026? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Blake Murphy is joined by 11-year MLB veteran John Axford to discuss the loss to the Athletics, Dylan Cease’s arm showing signs of fatigue, costly errors, and how Toronto used its challenges (28:24). Afterwards, MLB Network’s Sean Casey (50:43) stops by to give his thoughts on the Blue Jays, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s struggles, and his son Jake playing for the Vancouver Canadians. Lastly, MLB.com’s Anthony Castrovince (1:09:03) provides an update on the Cleveland Guardians, who occupy the final AL Wild Card spot, and discusses how the Trajekt machine has revolutionized 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 affiliate. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-5 walk-off loss vs. the Athletics to open the three-game series in Sacramento. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the sloppy play that led to an early 5-1 deficit - is there a way to avoid losing the game on the margins, whether it's wasted ABS challenges or messy baserunning? He also gets into the uneven umpiring on both sides of the plate, Dylan Cease's inefficient night, and the Athletics running wild on him - with holding runners on being a season-long issue, can he clean it up down the stretch? Plus, he gets into some positives during a late comeback attempt, including big swings from Andrés Giménez and Kazuma Okamoto, and discusses the coming rehab assignment for Anthony Santander. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Blake Murphy kicks off this week alongside Sportsnet’s Sho Alli (08:41) to discuss Spencer Arrighetti’s outing, Ricky Tiedemann's progress, and his takeaways from the Blue Jays' series victory over the Royals. Next up, Andy McCullough (25:48) of The Athletic breaks down the Angels’ ownership change, veteran pitchers still thriving, and where the Blue Jays sit in the standings. Later, Craig Goldstein (50:28) of Baseball Prospectus gives his take on the race for the final Wild Card spot in the American League, injury concerns surrounding Shohei Ohtani, and other Dodgers news. In the final segment, Athletics broadcaster Chris Caray (01:14:54) goes big-picture on where the A’s stand, the progress of Toronto’s Denzel Clarke, 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 loss vs. the Royals to wrap up the series in Kansas City. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the start from Spencer Arrighetti - can the Jays continue to absorb starts like this in the last 18 games of the season? They get into Jesús Sánchez committing another error in the field - even though it didn't cost the team any runs today, can they keep running him out there if he isn't smashing the baseball? Plus, they chat about Myles Straw potentially playing more, and whether or not there are any internal options for the rotation down the stretch. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 win vs. the Royals to win the series, move back above .500 and take control of the third wild card spot in the American League! They take your calls and texts, and get to the biggest moments of the game, including Kazuma Okamoto's four-hit night with the game-winner as well, the bullpen locking it down for a win after Max Scherzer allowed three earned runs over 5.2 IP, and get into Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s eligibility for a Gold Glove at first base. Plus, they look at the team's statistics since July 29th, and discuss the team's starting rotation over the last 19 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-2 win vs. the Royals to open the three-game series in Kansas City! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence coming through early and often in this game - are they simply more confident right now when it comes to taking swings at the plate? They also get into Jameson Taillon leaving the game after two innings with right forearm discomfort, and also discuss John Schneider pushing all the right bullpen buttons from the third inning onwards. Plus, they get into the job Ross Atkins has done over a long period of time, and look ahead to Max Scherzer's coming start in the next 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Blake is joined in-studio by Sportsnet's Madison Shipman to break down the Blue Jays series victory over the Guardians, taking the season series and the tiebreaker over Cleveland. Blake & Madison discuss the Jays mindset throughout this stretch, the offense finding its stride of late, Brett Bateman's impact on the team since being acquired, and Jose Soriano's usage since coming to Toronto, before looking ahead to the matchup against the Royals (34:44). Later, Royals radio voice Jake Eisenberg (53:53) joins Blake to preview the Jays weekend series in Kansas City, the Royals struggles this season until their recent hot streak, and the unique ways the Royals have approached the ABS System this season. Then, Levi Weaver (1:14:17) from The Athletic jumps on to chat about his experience at the Field of Dreams game, before getting into the Jays position in the AL Wild Card race, and Max Scherzer's dominant last start. The views and opinions 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win vs. the Guardians to win the series in Cleveland! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the Jays now being a game under .500 and only half a game out of a playoff spot - how important was it to win the season series vs. the Guardians with the AL Wild Card race so tight? They also get into a big game for Nathan Lukes, Vladmir Guerrero Jr. driving in another run while playing stellar defence, the start from José Soriano, and the bullpen slamming the door to lock down a 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Blake is joined by Chris Black to discuss the Blue Jays offensive onslaught in their victory over the Guardians, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s huge game in Cleveland amidst his disappointing season, and Dylan Cease's chase for the AL Cy Young award. Then, Jason Motte (30:43), former big-league pitcher and World Series champion, joins the show to chat about his transition into coaching, his experience with Jays prospect Will Brick, and his career on the mound. Later, FOX Baseball analyst Deesha Thosar (51:54) jumps on with Blake to chat about the Yankees finding their stride ahead of the playoffs, the battle between Cam Schlitter and Dylan Cease for the Cy Young award, and the microscope on Vladdy during the stretch run. Finally, Sportsnet's Chris Leroux (1:15:27) joins Blake in studio to go further on Vladdy's power struggles, Dylan Cease's performance this season, and Jose Soriano's arsenal ahead of his start in the rubber match against the Guardians. The views and opinions 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 11-0 win vs. the Guardians to even the series in Cleveland! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. driving in five with an RBI single, an RBI double, and a three-run plakata - what was he doing with his swing/stance, and is it sustainable? They discuss Dylan Cease allowing no runs over six innings of work, and also chat big nights for Brett Bateman, Myles Straw, and Josh Smith - does the team have some depth they can rely 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Blake is joined by Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith to break down the Blue Jays series opening loss to the Guardians in Cleveland. Blake & Ben get into the Jays pitching decisions in the bullpen game, the roster moves leading into the series, before getting into the continued offensive struggles, and the Jays prospects of winning the series with Dylan Cease and Jose Soriano lined up to start the next two (32:44). Later, Ben Clemens (39:58) from FanGraphs joins the show to chat about the Angels sale to Stan Kroenke, how it effects the potential of a lockout in 2027, and the Jays spot within the American League Wild Card race. Finally, FanGraphs' Kiri Oler (1:18:51) jumps on the show to discuss her work on the new Women's Professional Baseball League, the development of the league in its inaugural season, and chat about some of the standout players so far. The views and opinions 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 loss vs. the Guardians to open the series in Cleveland. They take your calls and texts - was this a scheduled loss with the pitching matchup they had? How did Gavin Williams strike out 13 Blue Jays batters over seven innings of work - was he just hot, or is this a larger issue given the entire season? Plus, they debate the usage of Joe Mantiply over a rested bullpen, chat about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s offence once again, and lookahead to Dylan Cease hitting the mound tomorrow. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.