Blue Jays Talk

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 7-3 loss vs. the Tigers at the Rogers Centre. He takes your calls and texts, and gets into the start from Yusei Kikuchi - was he left in too long once again? Does giving up four earned runs - three of them via a Jake Rogers grand slam off Trevor Richards - change his trade value at all? He discusses yet another home run for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and gets into the outings for both Erik Swanson and Yimi Garcia, who both returned and played 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.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss vs. the Tigers to kick off the second half of the season. They take your calls, and discuss the start from Chris Bassitt - how much of a letdown was it for him to give up five earned runs vs. the Tigers? They also chat about the offence, trade targets with the deadline approaching, and another calf injury to Bo Bichette. 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 Julia Kreuz are joined by the Pitching Ninja, Rob Friedman, to discuss what he likes about Yariel Rodriguez and Chris Bassitt (3:50). Ryan Spilborghs previews the Blue Jays-Tigers series and ponders if Bo Bichette will be traded at the deadline (33:31). Jason Beck provides insight on the state of the Tigers (50:29). In the final segment, Sho and Julia revisit their predictions and look ahead to the second half. 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. 

Guest hosts Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz talk to Keegan Matheson about who the core of the Blue Jays is going forward (1:15). Manny Randhawa discusses how the postseason has changed with extra wild card spots (28:33). Kennedi Landry provides the state of the Rangers (50:32). In the final segment, Sho and Julia dish out the Blue Jay awards (1:20:37).  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.

Guest hosts Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz recap the MLB All-Star Game and why this year fell flat. Nick Mingione, head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, joins to discuss the character and talent of Emilien Pitre and the history of Canadian baseball players at Kentucky (28:14). Dan Shulman ponders which Blue Jays will be dealt ahead of the trade deadline (50:53). In the final segment, Brandon Wile dives in on the playoff race in the American League (1:19:10). 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.

Guest hosts Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz are joined by Shi Davidi (6:27) to recap the Home Run Derby and discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Afterwards, Micah Nori, Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach and father of Phillies prospect Dante Nori, discusses his son’s journey to the big leagues and the importance of being a multi-sport athlete (27:56). Also, Eric Longenhagen catches you up with all the prospects that have entered the Blue Jays farm system (50:56). 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.

Guest hosts Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz review the Blue Jays season so far and get Ben Shulman’s help looking ahead to management's possible decisions at the trade deadline (29:31). Afterwards, Geoff Pontes (50:33) joins to discuss Trey Yesavage, Khal Stephen and the Canadians drafted in the first few rounds of the MLB Draft. In the final segment, Sho and Julia give their predictions for the Home Run Derby (1:19:15).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 win to wrap up both the series vs. the Diamondbacks and the first half of the season! They take your calls and texts, and get into Yusei Kikuchi's outing - did a fifth inning to forget damage his trade value at all? They discuss DeMarlo Hale's deployment of Chad Green following John Schneider's ejection - does that suggest a different method of managing at play between him and Schneider? Plus, with the All-Star Break upon us, they discuss what to expect from All-Star Week in Texas, and make some second half bold predictions. 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 breaks down the Blue Jays' 12-1 blowout loss to the Diamondbacks to lose the series in Arizona at Chase Field. He takes your calls and texts, and chats about the change that likely awaits the Jays in the offseason. Who wears the blame: John Schneider, Ross Atkins, Mark Shapiro, the hitting coaches, the players...or all of the above? Would firing the manager make a difference at this stage? Is a managerial change the last card this front office has to play? Afterwards, he discusses another uneven start from José Berríos and gets into the bullpen getting smoked once 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.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-4 walk-off loss to the Diamondbacks to open the three-game series in Arizona. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to Trevor Richards blowing it once more - is he out of the bullpen 'circle of trust'? Is Chad Green, despite his struggles in this game, the only member? Does Génesis Cabrera deserve to replace Richards in that ever-shrinking circle? He gets to the four innings of two-run ball from Yariel Rodríguez - even with the uneven start, how much faith should everyone have in him? Plus, he discusses the small ball offence (from both teams), gets an update on Yimi García, and chats where fans are at when it comes to acceptance of the team's current state. 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.