Blue Jays Talk

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 extra innings loss vs. the Rockies to drop the series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence going ice cold - through six games, can any conclusions be drawn? Does the team need more from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the team's stars? They get into Brendon Little, who did allow the Rockies' game-winning run - despite the result, did the process look better? Plus, Kevin Gausman carves up the Rockies for another 10 Ks - what could his season look like if this 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.

The 2026 MLB season has officially begun, and with it comes the inaugural edition of Field Access, a collection of one-on-one conversations with both players and coaches with the Toronto Blue Jays.   To start the year, Blue Jays radio play-by-play voice Ben Shulman chats with Andrés Giménez (1:30), Braydon Fisher (4:35), and David Popkins (7:26).   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 win over the Rockies down at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to six innings of one-run ball from Max Scherzer - how needed is this with the rotation depth getting tested early in the season? They discuss Tyler Heineman both behind the plate and calling the game for Scherzer, the offence breaking through in the seventh, and also get to the usage of the bullpen. Plus, who is the long man for the Jays right now?   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' 14-5 loss vs. the Rockies in the series opener at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Cody Ponce departing the game early with an injury. Can the rotation weather another big injury if Ponce is forced to miss time? They discuss the struggles of Brendon Little - with one more minor league option remaining, is it time to send him down? Who could the team replace him with? Plus, Kazuma Okamoto rocked another home run - how has his play looked both offensively and defensively?   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' 5-2 win over the Athletics to open the season with a sweep at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Eric Lauer's nine strikeouts over 5.1 IP - if the rotation is truly a meritocracy, could he force John Schneider's hand if he continues his strong start? They discuss the relief pitchers, including 1.2 IP from Braydon Fisher, and a save from Jeff Hoffman - should there be less angst about the bullpen? Plus, Jesús Sánchez and Kazuma Okamoto both clobbered their first Blue Jay home runs today, while George Springer added a solo shot as well - what could the rest of the season hold for Sánchez and Okamoto with their new 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 affiliates.

Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 8-7 walk-off win over the Athletics down at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to Dylan Cease notching 12 strikeouts over 5.1 IP - what's the ceiling for Cease as the season continues? They discuss the bullpen, including some bad luck for Mason Fluharty, an uneven outing for Brendon Little, and on the flipside, an electric debut for Spencer Miles. Plus, they get into the offence, including the decision to intentionally walk Daulton Varsho to bring up Ernie Clement in extra innings, Alejandro Kirk blasting a game-tying home run in the bottom of the ninth, and Andrés Giménez adding four hits as he stays hot to start the year.   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 win over the Athletics to open the 2026 MLB season with a win! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Andrés Giménez delivering all three runs, including the game-winning RBI single - what could his production look like this season? They discuss Kevin Gausman fanning 11 batters over six innings of work - should he have stayed in for a seventh inning, or was it no sweat considering the early nature of the season? Plus, they discuss Jeff Hoffman giving up a home run in the ninth inning, and get into a good start for Ernie Clement.   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 MLB Insider & Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (2:24) to talk Dylan Cease’s potential, Kevin Gausman, Addison Barger’s upcoming season and much more. Afterwards, Jon Morosi comes in-studio (23:22) to talk Blue Jays, his World Baseball Classic experience, and the MLB 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.

With the 2026 Blue Jays season right around the corner, Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi convene for one last off-season edition of Jays Talk! They discuss the feeling around the team as the season begins - with all attention on the Jays (and not the Leafs or Raptors, at least in Toronto), is there added pressure? Sho gets into the 50th season installations down at the Rogers Centre ballpark tour (9:06), and they discuss the news that the final bullpen spot has gone to Spencer Miles, while Leo Jiménez has been DFA'd (16:48) to finalize the 26-man active roster for Opening Day. Plus, they break down the team via some 2026 bold predictions (31:36), and also hear the predictions of Blake Murphy (57:47), Ben Shulman (1:04:24), and Ben Nicholson-Smith (1:09:46).   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.

Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith joins Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi to help break down the Blue Jays' trade for Jesús Sánchez. He discusses what the Jays are getting in the former Houston Astro and where he fits in the lineup. Then, BNS highlights the biggest storylines heading into Spring Training, including potential other trades to come, Anthony Santander's surgery, José Berríos rejoining the squad, and what Shane Bieber's status means for his regular-season outlook. Finally, he shares how the expectations have changed after a World Series run.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.