Blue Jays Talk

Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith to discuss the loss to the Braves, Kevin Gausman blaming himself and Toronto’s continued struggles at the plate. Afterwards, Derek VanRiper (29:36) of the Athletic chats about projecting upside in fantasy baseball and Jacob Misorowski. Following that, Doug Fox (49:58) of the “Future Blue Jays Newsletter” joins to discuss the progress of Charles McAdoo, Johnny King, Nolan Perry and other top prospects in Toronto’s system. Lastly, Musician Kevin Morby (1:17:10), who’s in Toronto on a stop during his World Tour, chats about his baseball fandom, his tour 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 affiliate.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 loss vs. the Braves to open the three-game series in Atlanta. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence continuing to have huge variances - what went into some of the late swing decisions against Bryce Elder and the Braves bullpen? They get into Kevin Gausman allowing four earned runs over six innings while also striking out eight - could he have been a little sharper? Plus, with the team on a three-game losing streak, is there still room for the team to get back in it with the rest of the AL looking much the same?   The views and opinions expressed 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 Davy Andrews of Fangraphs to talk Blue Jays, Daulton Varsho and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Afterwards, Sportsnet’s Eric Smith (27:51) pop by to analyze the decision to use Jeff Hoffman in the 9th on Saturday and the week ahead for Toronto. Jon Morosi (51:09) of MLB Network joins to talk Jacob deGrom’s legacy, where Toronto stands in the AL East and more. Lastly, Jesus Cano (1:16:06) of the Athletic joins to talk everything about the NL East leading Braves including their dominant pitching staff and Ronald Acuna 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 affiliate.

Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to recap the 4-game series vs. the Orioles including Jeff Hoffman’s 9th inning on Saturday, Jesus Sanchez’s freak injury and the Blue Jays banged up starting pitching rotation. Afterwards, Braves analyst Jeff Francoeur (31:07) talks Toronto’s bats and previews Atlanta heading into their 3-game set vs. the Blue Jays. Bryce Whitlow (49:49), Hall of Pretty Good creator, discusses the vision behind the social account and the success he’s had building it up on Instagram. Lastly, Tim Brown (1:15:22), author of “Nolan: The Singular Life of an American Original,” reflects on the vision behind the book, his favourite chapters, and Nolan Ryan’s legacy. The views and opinions 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.

On the latest edition of Jays Talk: Field Access, Blue Jays radio play-by-play voice Ben Shulman chats with outfielder Myles Straw (1:59), starter Trey Yesavage (8:34), and reliever Tommy Nance (13:21). Afterwards, with the Pirates recently in town, Ben also speaks to former Blue Jays infielder Spencer Horwitz (29:47).   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 Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 9-5 loss vs. the Orioles to wrap up a series split in Baltimore. They take your calls and texts, and discuss how the series ended at Camden Yards - despite a split, does the result still feel a little negative given how the team played over the last 48 hours? They get into Jesús Sánchez being hit by a baseball thrown from the right field stands - what happened with the fan out there? They also discuss Spencer Miles allowing six earned runs over 3.0 IP, discuss the few positives from the game, including Yohendrick Piñango blasting a three-run bomb and Adam Macko continuing to look sharp, and also chat about a rehab start for Max Scherzer down in 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.

Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' stunning 6-5 walk-off loss vs. the Orioles in Baltimore. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the biggest story of the game: Jeff Hoffman melting down in the bottom of the ninth, as he allowed six straight batters to reach in the loss. How much can the blame be shared between Hoffman himself, manager John Schneider for not pulling him sooner, or Ross Atkins for the bullpen construction? What is Hoffman's role on the team moving forward? Plus, they discuss Trey Yesavage walking seven batters over 5.0 IP, and get into the offence delivering five runs in the loss, including a four-hit day for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and another big swing for Kazuma Okamoto.   The views and opinions expressed 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 Sho Alli break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 comeback win over the Orioles to guarantee a series split, and to finally get back to .500 on the season! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the game turning on swings from Kazuma Okamoto, Charles McAdoo, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - was that the biggest swing from Vladdy Jr. in the last month? How impressive was McAdoo's home run coming in his MLB debut? Plus, they discuss the pitching from Adam Macko, Connor Seabold, Mason Fluharty, and Braydon Fisher keeping the team in it, and the plays on both offence and defence from Daulton Varsho - how important is he to the team's success 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.

Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman to talk Adam Macko, Patrick Corbin and Toronto’s recent play. Former Blue Jay Curtis Granderson (25:25) talks his time with Toronto, wrestling and bouncing back after a World Series appearance. Ben Clemens (49:54) of Fangraphs gives his thoughts on Toronto, the state of hitting in the MLB and labour negotiations. Lastly, NBC’s John Fanta (1:24:57) previews the Orioles and 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 affiliate.

Jeff Blair and Sho Alli break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 win vs. the Orioles to open the four-game series in Baltimore! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the defence and pitching saving the Jays yet again - how important was Andrés Giménez on both sides of the ball in this one? They discuss the play of the youngsters, including Yohendrick Piñango working a bases-loaded walk and Brandon Valenzuela with a terrific pop-and-throw to get Pete Alonso in the eighth inning - how important have they both been so far? Plus, they discuss the terrific evening from the bullpen, and another great outing from Patrick Corbin - where would the team be without 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.

Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi to talk about Spencer Miles, what Jesus Sanchez has offered, Charles McAdoo getting called-up from Triple-A and more. Afterwards, Fangraphs’ Jon Becker (30:13) breaks down where CBA negotiations stand. MASN’s Melanie Newman (50:27) comes by to discuss Craig Albernaz’s coaching performance in his first season with the Orioles, Chris Bassitt on Baltimore as he’s set start vs. the Blue Jays tonight and the other starters on the O’s. Lastly, Chris Colabello (1:15:13) joins to reflect on Toronto’s postseason run the importance of hitting fastballs and Kazuma Okamoto. The views and opinions 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' 2-1 win vs. the Marlins to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the Jays taking care of the basepaths, as Tyler Heineman, Ernie Clement, and Andrés Giménez combined to mow down a number of Marlins runners - was that a result of a concerted effort to clean things up? They also get into Eury Pérez vs. the Jays dugout, the start from Kevin Gausman, Kazuma Okamoto blasting his 11th home run of the year, Nathan Lukes looking great, and the bullpen locking things down late. Plus, we hear post-game availabilities from John Schneider and Kevin Gausman themselves.   The views and opinions expressed 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 Nick Ashbourne sub in to recap last night’s shellacking of the Miami Marlins where the bullpen day prevailed, Jesus Sanchez hit a grand slam and Yohendrick Pinango homered. Sho Alli talks to Spencer Miles (33:37) about his season so far and the guys discuss the success of the bullpen day. Afterwards, Jomboy Media’s Chris Rose (49:47) pops in to talk about the state of the American League. Lastly, Nick Wilson (1:15:42) of the Indianapolis Clowns on the Savannah Banana’s World Tour joins to discuss the legacy of the Clowns and the importance of connecting with fans in Banana 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 affiliate.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-1 win vs. the Marlins to even the series at two games apiece! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offence, which blasted three home runs all off Marlins starter Sandy Alcántara! They discuss all three bombs, including Ernie Clement smashing another ball above the strike zone, Yohendrick Piñango making up for some errors the night before, and Jesús Sánchez going yard off his former teammate for his first career grand slam. Plus, they get into the bullpen day, including another great outing for Spencer Miles - what could a future for him 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.

Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet’s Ben Shulman to discuss Yohendrick Pinango’s errors in the outfield, Trey Yesavage’s start and Nathan Lukes’ return. New Hampshire Fisher Cats Infielder Sean Keys (29:00) chats with Blake about his season so far, hitting discipline, and his next steps. Fangraphs’ David Laurila (52:02) discuses Nathan Lukes and talking hitting with Bryce Harper. Lastly, Fangraphs’ Michael Baumann (1:14:06) talks Sandy Alcantara, Xavier Edwards and Liam Hicks ahead of Miami’s second game of the series against 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 affiliate.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-2 loss vs. the Marlins to open the three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the messy baseball on display at the Rogers Centre - have opinions changed on Yohendrick Piñango after a few misplays in the field? They also discuss the lack of offence on the Jays part, the outing from Trey Yesavage, the usage of the bullpen, and also get into Tanner Andrews making his major league debut after a number of years in the minors.   The views and opinions expressed 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 John Axford in-studio to discuss the injuries to Dylan Cease and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., etiquette around retribution for hitting star players, Louis Varland in the closer role and more (31:31). Afterwards, 15-Year MLB veteran Jeff Nelson (50:32) joins to talk about the Canadians on the Marlins, Miami’s starting pitching, and his own career. Following that, Blake plays his chat with Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion from Friday. Lastly, Jordan Shusterman (1:12:31) of Yahoo Sports breaks down Selection Monday for the NCAA Tournament and the American League Wild Card Picture. The views and opinions 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 Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 loss vs. the Pirates to wrap up the series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the moments that saw both Dylan Cease and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. depart the game in the top and bottom of the fifth inning respectively. What's the prognosis on their injuries, and what could the fallout be for each should they be forced to miss time? They get into the Jays offence that went 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position, discuss the usage of the bullpen, and chat about a USA Today report about the availability of Tarik Skubal 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 Kaitlyn McGrath break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win vs. the Pirates to secure a series win in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Patrick Corbin, who notched seven strikeouts and allowed only one run over six innings of work - how did he outduel Paul Skenes, and was that his best outing as a Blue Jay? They get into the offence, including Jesús Sánchez knocking home an RBI double off Skenes, George Springer and Tyler Heineman both blasting no-doubt home runs, and Yohendrick Piñango continuing to impress. Plus, they discuss the bullpen, which had both a shaky outing from Yariel Rodríguez and a dominant one from Jeff Hoffman.   The views and opinions expressed 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 Jeff Blair break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 win over the Pirates to open the three-game series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and discuss Yohendrick Piñango continuing to look great - after smashing another two-run double to give the Jays an early lead, what does his spot look like when more players get healthy? They get into Kevin Gausman allowing just one earned run over 6.2 IP, Brandon Valenzuela continuing to look great both behind and at the plate, the team erupting for some late insurance runs, and Louis Varland slamming the door for a two-inning save - despite the aggressive bullpen management, how important was it to lock down the win tonight?   The views and opinions expressed 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 David Singh to talk Spencer Miles, Adam Macko and Toronto winning the final 2 games of their 4-game set vs. New York. Former MLB pitcher Matt Clement (32:02) joins to preview Paul Skenes, Bubba Chandler, Konnor Griffin and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bobby Wagner (49:56) of Tipping Pitches pops by to discuss Bo Bichette and the New York Mets, as well as CBA negotiations, with the current deal set to expire in December. Lastly, Vivek Jacob (1:19:42) of Yahoo Canada joins to talk Blue Jays and cricket culture in Canada. The views and opinions 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' 2-0 win over the Yankees to ensure a series split in New York! They take your calls and texts, and discuss a sterling effort from the Jays bullpen, as they struck out 14 batters over the game. They chat about Spencer Miles, who struck out six over 4.1 IP - what does his potential look like given what he's shown so far? Plus, they get into Jeff Hoffman getting the save opportunity with some relievers down, and chat about the offence continuing to scuffle despite the win - could there be a trade out there that could help 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 is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to break down the win against the Yankees and Jose Berrios undergoing Tommy John surgery. RJ Schreck (29:56) of the Buffalo Bisons describes the keys to making it to the Majors and his swing decision-making process. Following that, Jon Morosi (52:00) of MLB Network discusses why he thinks Trey Yesavage is poised for greatness and the Mariners’ starting-rotation conundrum. Also, Bryan Hoch (1:20:24) of MLB.com chimes in on the Blue Jays-Yankees series, the potential of a brewing rivalry, Carlos Rodon’s start tonight 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 affiliate.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 2-1 win over the Yankees in New York! He takes your texts, and gets right to Trey Yesavage, who struck out eight over six innings of work as he outduels Cam Schlittler - after his best start of the year, what's next for the young starter? He also discusses the performance of the bullpen to lock down the game, and gets into the offence scratching across two runs, both off Schlittler - was the Andrés Giménez 11-pitch AB in the seventh inning the biggest 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.

Blake Murphy is joined by Joe Siddall to discuss the 9th inning in Toronto’s 5-4 loss to the Yankees, Dylan Cease’s odd walk issues and more. Afterwards, Michael Clair (29:31) joins to discuss his new book and Adam Macko’s outings with Toronto. Following that, Erik Kratz (50:57) of Foul Territory pops by to talk Blue Jays and bounce around key storylines in the MLB. Lastly, Blake takes your texts on the injuries plaguing the Jays, Vladdy in the two-spot and more (1:23:18). 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 affiliate.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss vs. the Yankees in New York. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offence unable to scratch across the game-tying runs late for the second straight game - why is the team seemingly unable to do the little things right the way they did in 2025? Plus, they discuss the late-game at-bats from George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the outing from Dylan Cease, 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.

Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet’s Chris Black to discuss George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s at-bats vs. David Bednar and the loss to the Yankees. They also break down why Toronto’s chase rate has skyrocketed and Dylan Cease’s lethal two-pitch combo (35:03). Afterwards, Brian Page (51:12) of Rapsodo discusses how they help players analyze data and their roles in injury prevention in baseball. Lastly, Ron Darling (1:15:12) of TBS talks about Vladdy’s struggles, Dylan Cease’s evolution as a pitcher, the Mets and his appearance on “Mr.3000.” The views and opinions 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' 7-6 loss vs. the Yankees to open the four-game series in New York. They take your texts, and get right to the bullpen management - was Yariel Rodríguez the right move in the seventh inning for the top of the Yankees order? They discuss some ugly swings from George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with the game on the line in the ninth inning - what happened there with David Bednar? Plus, they get into the start from Patrick Corbin, and discuss the MLB debut of Canadian reliever Adam Macko.   The views and opinions expressed 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-studio to talk the Tigers series, Yohendrick Pinango’s hitting, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s home run, Brandon Valenzuela’s play since Alejandro Kirk went down and more. The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen (52:49) checks in to contextualize the Detroit Tigers’ recent struggles, injuries depleting the roster and reasons for optimism. Afterwards, Emmanuel Berbari (1:17:11) of WFAN 660 dives into Cam Schlittler, filling the void of Giancarlo Stanton and the stakes of their 4-game series against the Blue Jays this 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 affiliate.

Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 win over the Tigers to win the series in Detroit! They take your calls and texts, and get to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. getting moved up to the two-hole and launching a home run in his first at-bat - can Vladdy build on this heading into the Yankees series? They discuss Daulton Varsho continuing to look good with a double and RBI triple, get into the updated bullpen Circle of Trust™ and chat about the return of Yariel Rodríguez. Plus, they get into a sterling start from Kevin Gausman, who threw six shutout innings of four-hit ball, and also discuss the news that the recently DFA'd Eric Lauer had been acquired by the 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.

Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 win in extra innings vs. the Tigers to even the series at one game apiece! They take your calls and texts, and discuss Yohendrick Piñango launching his first MLB home run while Spencer Miles shoves over 3.2 IP in a bulk outing on a bullpen day - what could their roles look like going forward? Could Piñango continue to hit near the top of the order while the rest of the team figures it out? Plus, they get into the struggles for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer - could John Schneider shake up the top of the batting order if that keeps 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.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 walk-off loss vs. the Tigers to kick off the three-game series in Detroit. They take your calls and texts, and debate what was the primary cause of tonight's loss, Jeff Hoffman or the bats going quiet in an impromptu Tigers bullpen day? What do you do with Hoffman moving forward, and how do the bats wake up after continuing to be quiet? Plus, they discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s struggles specifically, and get into Trey Yesavage's first quality start 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.

Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith to talk Spencer Miles, the state of the Blue Jays and keys to Toronto winning their 3-game set. Afterwards, Buffalo Bisons broadcaster Pat Malacaro (32:22) updates on Chad Dallas, CJ Van Eyck, Brendon Little, and others we might see with the big club 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 affiliate.

Blake Murphy is joined by Jonah Birenbaum of The Score to discuss Dylan Cease’s outing, Daulton Varsho’s Grand Slam and more. Afterwards, Ryan Spilborghs (30:58) of Apple TV pops in to talk Trey Yesavage, the Detroit Tigers and the latest on the Colorado Rockies. The views and opinions 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 walk-off win vs. the Rays at the Rogers Centre in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to one of the biggest swings of the season, a Daulton Varsho walk-off grand slam in extra innings! How important is it that the team avoided a second straight sweep at the hands of the Rays heading into an off-day? Could this be the turning point of the season? Plus, they discuss Dylan Cease hurling seven innings of one-run ball - with now three straight outings of seven innings, has Cease become the team's ace?   The views and opinions expressed 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 former Blue Jay Vernon Wells to discuss the impact of injuries on a lineup, Vladdy’s struggles at the plate, and hitting conversations with Carlos Delgado and Alex Rios. Afterwards, Rob Friedman (30:42) discusses his book “Unhittable”, fastball variance and plenty 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 affiliate.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 loss in extra innings vs. the Rays at the Rogers Centre to also lose the series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the difference between these two teams - is there a stark difference between the Blue Jays and Rays even at this point of the season? They get into the offence only notching one hit off Shane McClanahan, why the team continues to get locked down by elite pitching, the performance of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Yohendrick Piñango's place on the roster - when players come back, should Piñango stay with the club?   The views and opinions expressed 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 break down Vladimir Guerrero missing power, Kevin Gausman’s off outing and the significance of Toronto’s ace hitting 2000 career strikeouts. Afterwards, Rays broadcasting legend Dewayne Staats (33:28) joins to talk about Chandler Simpson’s impact and Kevin Cash getting the best out of his teams.  The views and opinions 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' 8-5 loss vs. the Rays to kick off the three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and discuss Kevin Gausman, as he notched his 2000th career strikeout but also gave up six earned runs over 4.2 IP - was there anything to him having back-to-back starts both against the Rays? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. going 0-for-4 - despite that line, is he close to turning it around? Plus, they get into Andrés Giménez blasting a pair of homers, Braydon Fisher hitting Jonathan Aranda, and the return of Yariel Rodríguez following Eric Lauer getting DFA'd earlier in the day.   The views and opinions expressed 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 John Axford in-studio to discuss the weekend series vs. the Los Angeles Angels, Spencer Miles’ outing, Eric Lauer’s struggles, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s season and plenty 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 affiliate.

Sho Alli and Kaitlyn McGrath break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 loss vs. the Angels in the series finale at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and discuss Eric Lauer giving up six earned runs in five innings of work despite not getting the start - if he can't get it together, is his time as a Blue Jay potentially coming to an end? Who are some good options in the system that could replace him? They also discuss the bats getting locked down by José Soriano - was there more the Jays offence could have done, especially Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? Is the lack of power concerning? Plus, they get into Spencer Miles' three scoreless innings - what does the future look like 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 and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 14-1 win over the Angels to secure a series victory in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the big day for Brandon Valenzuela, who blasted a three-run bomb amidst his first career four-hit day - what does the future look like for Valenzuela vs. Tyler Heineman when Alejandro Kirk returns later in the season? They also discuss Ernie Clement's five-for-five day, including a home run of his own, Addison Barger's return from the IL, Trey Yesavage surviving four bumpy innings of work, get into Joe Mantiply continuing to look good out of the bullpen, and chat about the legendary Bobby Cox, who passed away earlier Saturday at the age of 84. Plus, trivia for a Yesavage Angry Bird jersey giveaway (36:58)!   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 breaks down the Blue Jays' 2-0 win vs. the Angels to kick off the three-game series in Toronto! He takes your calls and texts, and discusses the man of the hour, Dylan Cease, who struck out ten over seven innings of work - after two straight starts of seven innings (and few walks), has he turned the corner? Plus, Jeff also gets into Jeff Hoffman and Louis Varland slamming the door, and discusses the offence only scratching across three hits - what's the fix?   The views and opinions expressed 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 the latest edition of Jays Talk: Field Access, Blue Jays radio play-by-play voice Ben Shulman chats with starting pitcher Patrick Corbin (1:55) and reliever Joe Mantiply (13:35), while Sho Alli speaks to catcher Tyler Heineman (7:59). Afterwards, Sho catches up with three-time All-Star and longtime Jays slugger Vernon Wells (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' 3-0 shutout loss vs. the Rays as the losing streak hits four in a row. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the lifeless at-bats for most of the game - how do they turn this around? They get into the start for Patrick Corbin, the struggles of Davis Schneider, what Ernie Clement is as a player and where he's best suited to play, and the imminent return of Addison Barger - could that help some of the offensive struggles?   The views and opinions expressed 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 vs. the Rays to also lose the series down in Florida. They take your calls and texts, and get right to that fateful eighth inning - should Louis Varland have been deployed against the meat of the Rays order over Rogers? How much blame does Rogers deserve for that inning? Plus, they discuss Brandon Valenzuela's up-and-down game, Yohendrick Piñango continuing to look good, the offensive output for Daulton Varsho, and the outing 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.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 loss vs. the Rays in the series opener down at Tropicana Field. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence spraying ten hits but only managing to score one run - when will the power come more consistently? They discuss the approach against Nick Martinez and the Rays bullpen, the usage of the Jays bullpen on the other side, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and what he continues to be as a hitter, and Eric Lauer's start of 4.1 IP of three earned runs allowed.   The views and opinions expressed 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 Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 loss vs. the Twins to wrap up the four-game series in Minnesota with a series split. They take your calls and texts, and discuss one of the highest leverage moments of the game in Tyler Heineman not being pinch hit for with the bases loaded in the sixth inning - why wasn't he removed in that moment, only to be taken out of the game in the bottom of the sixth for Brandon Valenzuela? Could Valenzuela be overtaking Heineman after all moving forward? They also get into an uneven start for Trey Yesavage, who still only allowed one earned run over four innings of work - how important was it that he battled despite a loss? Plus, they get into a few updates from the minors, including another tough Bisons start for José Berríos, and Addison Barger getting closer to a big league 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 Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 11-4 win over the Twins in the third game of this four-game series at Target Field in Minnesota! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the team scoring eight runs in the eighth inning to blow the game open - how important has Kazuma Okamoto continued to be? They discuss Myles Straw's big day, Lenyn Sosa and Davis Schneider both contributing, and Brandon Valenzuela smashing a three-run shot - is there a chance Valenzuela stays up over Tyler Heineman when Alejandro Kirk eventually returns? Plus, they get into a terrific seven innings from Dylan Cease, and discuss the injury to 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 Kaitlyn McGrath break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 win over the Twins in the second game of this four-game series! They take your calls and texts, and get to Kazuma Okamoto blasting a pair of home runs, his first career MLB multi-home run game! They discuss his offensive bounce-back, how he looks less tentative, and what his role could be going forward - how much does this help Vladimir Guerrero Jr. see better pitches in the short term? Plus, they get into Patrick Corbin's solid 5.1 IP of two-run ball, the usage of the bullpen's high leverage arms, and the outings for both Lenyn Sosa and Yohendrick Piñango.   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.