About this episode

JD discusses the Maple Leafs' draft decision while Kevin Barker analyzes the Blue Jays' offensive struggles.

JD gives his opinion on the heated debate about the Maple Leafs selecting Gavin McKenna with the first overall draft pick. Kevin Barker, from Blair and Barker, analyzes what's wrong with the Blue Jays offence, what they can get from the return from Addison Barger, when the AL standings start to matter, why Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is struggling to slug, and how the season could go if he doesn't drastically improve. JD and Producer Armen then discuss the Oklahoma City Thunder's tough watch. The views and opinions expressed 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

Host: JD

Guest: Kevin Barker

Topics covered

• Maple Leafs
• Blue Jays
• NHL Draft
• Baseball Analysis
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
• Oklahoma City Thunder

Keywords

• Maple Leafs
• Gavin McKenna
• Blue Jays
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
• Addison Barger
• Oklahoma City Thunder
• sports analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Blair and Barker

Products: Addison Barger

Places: Oklahoma City, Canada

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