Blue Jays Talk

Blake Murphy kicks off the show with MLB.com's Keegan Matheson to discuss Daulton Varsho's stellar defensive performance this season and what we can expect from Alejandro Kirk going forward. Next up, play-by-play announcer for the Baltimore Orioles Geoff Arnold (30:28) joins the show to weigh in on the sudden absence of Grayson Rodriguez and how the Orioles can take the A.L. East. Later, Sportsnet’s Madison Shipman (50:01) joins Blake to discuss Chris Bassitt’s comments regarding Varsho and what ignited the Blue Jays rally in last night’s game. Finally, Baseball America's Carlos Collazo (1:15:10) joins the show to give the updated farm system rankings. 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' 5-2 win over the Orioles to start the three-game series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get to the seven innings of two-run, nine-strikeout ball thrown by Chris Bassitt - how important was it for the rotation and bullpen that he went as deep as he did? They discuss the three-run bomb from Alejandro Kirk, the continued rise of Addison Barger, and another terrific catch from Daulton Varsho. 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 starts the show with the FAN 590 Blue Jays & Raptors play-by-play announcer Eric Smith! They get into his experience of living out a lifelong dream calling Toronto Blue Jays games. How has the experience differed from what he expected? And what does he make of this Blue Jays team? Blake is then joined by Buffalo Bison’s announcer Pat Malacaro (25:44) to get a feel for how the new additions are settling in at Buffalo. How does Joey Votto look? And does Pat expect to be called up to the big leagues in September? Director of Data Analysts & research at Pitcher List Kyle Bland (50:17) then joins Blake to talk about their work at Pitcher List. What metrics should the average fan be using? And what do the numbers say about Vladdy? Blake answers Fan questions in the last segment to close out the show! (1:15:52)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.

Blake Murphy begins Jays Talk Plus with Marquee Sports analyst Lance Brozdowski. The two look at the strengths and weaknesses of the Blue Jays starting rotation and break down Yusei Kikuchi’s impressive debut with the Astros. Next, play-by-play announcer for the New York Yankees Emmanuel Berbari joins the show (33:35) to discuss the “Aaron Judge treatment” and how the Yankees got hot. After that, Dan Szymborski from FanGraphs joins Blake (51:37) to recap the trade deadline and how the Jays should retool next season. Finally, Writer at FanGraphs Leo Morgenstern (1:22:27) joins the show to discuss how the Phillies enhanced their bullpen at the 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 affiliate.

Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 walk-off loss vs. the Yankees in New York to wrap up a series loss. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the decision to pull Yariel Rodríguez after just 4.2 IP of no-run ball and 76 pitches thrown - what is the reasoning there? They chat about multiple intentional walks to Aaron Judge, the recent play of Davis Schneider, and get into some nice plays from Luis de los Santos - is he a part of the 2025 conversation or will he be a Bison next season? Plus, the Bisons themselves got a boost from Joey Votto, who rocked a home run vs. the WooSox - is Votto's promotion to the Blue Jays imminent, and does it move the needle at this point 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.

Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 8-3 loss vs. the Yankees in New York to even the series at one game apiece. They take your calls and texts, and get into another hot day for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who launched his 22nd home run of the season amidst a three-for-four day - is there an upper limit for his contract demands? How do the Jays thread the needle when it comes to getting his signature on a new deal? They also discuss the play of guys competing for roster spots next year, including Joey Loperfido, and chat about what they want to see from Spencer Horwitz and Davis Schneider moving forward. 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' 8-5 win over the Yankees to start the three-game series in the Bronx! They take your calls, and get straight to the bats providing the team with some run support - how important was it to jump on Marcus Stroman early? They discuss the bullpen locking it down, Ernie Clement playing better as of late, and get to the outing from Kevin Gausman, who let up five earned runs over 4.2 IP. Plus, they take a look around MLB, on a night where Yusei Kikuchi made his debut for Houston, and Justin Turner got to meet the Seattle home crowd for the first time with the Mariners. 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 Ben Shulman to discuss all the Blue Jays players with something to prove down the stretch (1:49). Chris Cotillo updates how Danny Jansen has fared in Boston (30:23). Jay Triano, former player/coach of Canada’s Men’s Basketball team, gives his thoughts on the Olympic team and the direction of the Blue Jays (51:34). In the final segment, Bob Lorenz gives his early impressions of Jazz Chisholm Jr. fit on the Yankees and the state of New York as they aim to fend off Baltimore for the AL East crown (1:15:38).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 breaks down a few of the notable comments from Ross Atkins in his media availability on Tuesday. Kiley McDaniel dives deep into Jake Bloss and other prospects entering the Blue Jays’ system (22:36). Ben Nicholson Smith looks at the organization and what the 2025 roster needs to become competitive (52:38). In the final segment, Eric Longenhagen resets on Toronto’s farm system after a flurry of prospects join the team (1:17:38).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' 10-4 loss vs. the Orioles in Baltimore. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the very stark differences between the Jays and Orioles - who on the Jays, apart from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., would start on the Os? Plus, they chat about the future of Vladdy Jr. himself - how much would it cost to lock him down long-term, is he a first baseman long-term, and how much does the free agency of Juan Soto factor into what he'll ask for? 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.