Shi Davidi's Jays-Angels Preview + Will Craig Berube Return?

Shi Davidi's Jays-Angels Preview + Will Craig Berube Return?

From The FAN Morning Show by Sportsnet

May 8, 2026 · 50 min

About this episode

The episode discusses Craig Berube's future with the Maple Leafs and features an interview with Shi Davidi about the Blue Jays' performance and upcoming series against the Angels.

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning open with thoughts on the future of Craig Berube behind the Maple Leafs bench. They debate whether a coaching changes unfairly shifts blame away from players and what factors could influence the team’s decision moving forward. Later, Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi (27:00) joins the show to break down the Blue Jays’ struggles in Tampa Bay. He touches on the team’s offensive drought, George Springer’s slow start, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s power expectations, before highlighting Kazuma Okamoto’s emergence. They also discuss Dylan Cease’s importance to the rotation, whether the Jays should have pushed harder for Cody Bellinger in the offseason, and this weekend's pivotal series against the Angels. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

People in this episode

Hosts: Ben Ennis, Brent Gunning

Guest: Shi Davidi

Topics covered

  • Craig Berube
  • Blue Jays
  • coaching changes
  • offensive struggles
  • MLB preview
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  • Kazuma Okamoto

Keywords

  • Craig Berube
  • Blue Jays
  • Shi Davidi
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  • MLB
  • Tampa Bay
  • Angels
  • coaching changes
  • Dylan Cease
  • Kazuma Okamoto

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Maple Leafs, Blue Jays, Cody Bellinger

Places: Tampa Bay, Angels

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