Blue Jays Talk

Sho Alli and Kaitlyn McGrath break down the Blue Jays' 6-4 win vs. the Orioles to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get to the young guys making a difference, as both Brandon Valenzuela and Yohendrick Piñango went yard in a big comeback win - should Valenzuela staying on the big league roster be a done deal at this point when Alejandro Kirk returns? When Addison Barger returns, is the conversation the same for Piñango? Plus, they discuss the late-game usage of the bullpen, whether or not Ernie Clement was on or off the basepaths in the big sixth inning, and get into some imminent returns for the pitching staff, including potentially for Dylan Cease and Max Scherzer over the next few days. The views and opinions expressed 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' 13-3 loss vs. the Orioles to open the three-game series in Toronto at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts - what happened with Trey Yesavage in the sixth inning? Was John Schneider culpable for not having someone up in the bullpen sooner, or is that hindsight? They also get into the team not executing the little things well - is that fixable in the short-term, and can they get it together during this 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.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-2 win over the Braves to wrap up the road trip with a win in Atlanta! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence coming through with ten hits, two walks, and three earned runs off Chris Sale - what makes them so good against the upper echelon of MLB pitching? They debate the usage of Louis Varland late in the game - should he simply be the closer no matter what? Plus, they get into another strong game for Nathan Lukes, what they saw from Charles McAdoo, and also discuss the news that Yankees superstar Aaron Judge will be out for a minimum of 4-6 weeks - is the AL East suddenly now wide open 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.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 loss vs. the Braves to lose the series in Atlanta. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence once again failing to wake up against Grant Holmes and the Braves pitching staff - what more can be done to fix this? Should John Schneider shoulder more of this blame, or is he doing all he can at this point? They get into the outing from Patrick Corbin and the Jays bullpen, discuss the mid-game acquisition of pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson for cash considerations, and also chat about Alejandro Kirk smashing a home run for Dunedin - will his coming return fix this 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.