Blue Jays Talk

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-2 win over the Angels to complete a four-game sweep at the Rogers Centre! He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the brilliant seven innings of work from Kevin Gausman - was that the best his splitter has looked all season long? He discusses Addison Barger and Alejandro Kirk, both of whom clubbed long home runs in the win, and gets to another great day for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who had two RBI and was intentionally walked twice. Plus, USA Today's Bob Nightengale has another report on Vladdy's future at third base - is that a realistic goal for both team and player, and what would the fallout across the roster be in 2025? 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 Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Angels to take the series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Bowden Francis turning in one of the best starts of the year, as he took a no-hitter into the ninth inning - despite having it broken up by Taylor Ward in the ninth, how impressive was the outing for Francis? Has he done enough to earn a spot in the rotation next year, or do you need to see more? Plus, they get into great days for Joey Loperfido and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the latter of whom hit his 27th home run 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.

Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-4 walk-off win over the Angels at the Rogers Centre! He takes your calls, and discusses the ninth inning theatrics from Addison Barger and Joey Loperfido - have they started to turn the corner from where they were even just two weeks ago? What is their status heading into 2025 when it comes to fixed positions on the team? Jeff also discusses Ernie Clement's play at 3B, and gets into Chris Bassitt, who seemingly continues to have a topsy-turvy season to-date. 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 asks everyone about their reactions to Ernie Clement’s ridiculous home run Thursday night. Jonah Birenbaum partakes in some trivia and gives his impressions of Will Wagner thus far. Bisons shortstop Josh Kasevich (34:52) discusses his hitting mentality and what he learned from Joey Votto. Ben Shulman (49:48) gives his take on the state of the Blue Jays and their bullpen going forward. In the last segment, Matt Vasgersian (1:15:53) reflects on his career, why he likes Spencer Horwitz and the state of 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 affiliate.

Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-3 win over the Angels to open the four-game series in Toronto! He takes your calls and texts, and gets into Ernie Clement's two-run bomb, as he hit out a pitch that was delivered at eye level - what's his place on the 2025 team? Jeff also discusses the bullpen, as Ryan Yarbrough pitched a game very familiar to a lot of Jays fans, while Ryan Burr, Brendon Little and Tommy Nance all flashed against the Angels as well. 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 Keegan Matheson to set the scene for Joey Votto’s surprise retirement announcement on Wednesday and Ernie Clement making his case for a bigger role in 2025. Anne Rogers (30:05) updates on Bobby Witt Jr.’s MVP case and the Royals vying for a playoff spot. Erik Kratz (45:01) discusses what it was like dealing with Votto as a catcher and how the Yankees have built around Aaron Judge and Juan Soto. Chris Black (1:07:50) checks in to dish on Votto's memories and where the Blue Jays bullpen/starting pitching rotation sits heading into 2025. 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 breaks down the Blue Jays' 11-7 loss vs. the Reds to wrap up a series loss at the Rogers Centre. He takes your calls, and gets right to the news of the night, which took place in a parking lot outside Sahlen Field in Buffalo, as Joey Votto announced his retirement via social media mid-game. Were the Jays wrong for not bringing him up vs. his former team? Did any of it matter in the end? Plus, Jeff gets to the game itself, including an uneven outing for Yariel Rodríguez, and the bullpen getting blown up 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.

Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to discuss John Schneider inserting Will Wagner into the cleanup spot. Derek VanRiper (25:46) touches on the Milwaukee Brewers, including Jackson Chourio’s Rookie of the Year chances and the fallout of Christian Yelich’s lasting back issues. Ben Clemens (50:15) discusses why some pitchers, like Kevin Gausman, are impacted by “meatballs” over the plate more than others. In the final segment, Madison Shipman (1:21:06) analyzes the power of Leo Jimenez and the struggles of Davis Schneider.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 breaks down the Blue Jays' 10-3 win over the Reds to even the series at one game apiece in Toronto! He takes your calls, and gets right to the offence showing up and showing out, as George Springer (x2), Alejandro Kirk, Spencer Horwitz, and Leo Jiménez all went yard - what could a 2025 role for Jiménez look like? Plus, he gets into the outing for José Berríos, who only allowed two earned runs over seven innings of work, and chats more about the recent comments from Chris Bassitt on what ails the 2024 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 affiliates.

Blake Murphy is joined by Joe Siddall to discuss Kevin Gausman’s outing vs. the Reds and what the numbers suggest about his velocity. C Trent Rosecrans (29:48) talks about the Reds’ Wild Card hopes and the dynamic Elly De La Cruz. Mike Petriello (49:59) touches on Bowden Francis’ starting pitcher potential and favourites for MVP. In the last segment, Chris Bassitt set the record straight with Shi Davidi (1:17:00) on his interesting comments regarding the Blue Jays’ future. Davidi explains Bassitt’s side and the decisions ahead for Toronto’s front office.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.