

Blue Jays Talk
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Recapping Toronto Blue Jays action after every game and fielding listener calls and texts with hosts Jeff Blair, Kevin Barker and Sho Alli! Don't miss Jays Talk Plus from Monday to Friday with Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz at 10am-12pm.
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Jul 6, 2024 • 35min
Jays Lose Pitchers' Duel, Fall 10 Games Under .500
Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss vs. the Mariners to open the three-game series at T-Mobile Park. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the six innings of one-run ball from Kevin Gausman - how important is it that he bounced back after his previous outing? Does it really matter when the team is ten games under .500? He gets into the bullpen, including more of Nate Pearson's sinker and Génesis Cabrera continuing to play well, and discusses Luis Castillo carving up the Jays offence as usual. Plus, which players need to be traded at the deadline - beyond the upcoming UFAs, does anyone else carry a lot of trade value? 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.

Jul 5, 2024 • 1h 40min
JTP: Who’s Getting Traded Where + Brent Lavallee
Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith to go through teams that could show interest in Blue Jays players (20:19). Brent Lavallee discusses his Vancouver Canadians roster and what’s behind their 10-3 start to the season. Andrea Arcadipane previews the Seattle Mariners and breaks down what is behind Julio Rodriguez's struggles at the plate. (49:52). In the final block, Kevin Michie discusses the state of the Blue Jays and previews WWE’s Money in the Bank event in Toronto this weekend (1:20:31).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.

Jul 4, 2024 • 59min
Jays Lose Series vs. Astros, Slip Nine Games Below .500
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-3 loss in the series finale vs. the Astros to wrap up a series loss. They take your calls, and get into the start from Chris Bassitt, who allowed three earned runs over five innings of work - what was up Bassitt's strange outing? They discuss the terrific work Spencer Horwitz has been doing with the bat, and get into the bullpen's performance as well. Plus, they chat about the team being nine games under .500, and how a rebuild is now impossible to ignore. 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.

Jul 4, 2024 • 1h 40min
JTP: Bullpen Blows It + Bichette’s Trade Market
Blake Murphy is joined by Chris Black to recap the loss to the Astros and analyze George Springer’s renaissance at the plate. Jon Becker (30:23) discusses Yusei Kikuchi’s trade value. Jim Bowden (49:45) explains the pressure on the front office and what Bo Bichette’s trade market looks like.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.

Jul 4, 2024 • 32min
Jays Bullpen Implodes at Home (Again)
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-2 loss to the Astros at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get into the outing from Yusei Kikuchi, who allowed two runs over 5.2 IP - should that be enough most nights for a team to grab a win? They get into the offence largely no-showing, and also discuss the bullpen imploding from the sixth inning onwards - can this unit be fixed on the fly? 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.

Jul 3, 2024 • 1h 40min
JTP: Springer Keeps Hitting + Trade Deadline
Blake Murphy is joined by Dan Shulman to recap Nate Pearson’s quality innings, Jose Berrios’ shaky 5th inning and George Springer’s hitting. Jon Morosi (49:41) provides an overview of the Blue Jays’ options heading into the trade deadline. Keith Law accesses the Blue Jays’ farm system, including the recently recalled Leo Jimenez (1:13:52).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.

Jul 3, 2024 • 32min
A Springer Dinger + Bullpen Help Jays Even Series
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 win over the Astros to even the series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and discuss Chad Green holding it down to end the game alongside Nate Pearson's two innings of scoreless relief - were the right buttons pushed for the bullpen? They discuss George Springer rocking another home run, this time a three-run bomb - is he finally turning it around? Plus, they get into Bo Bichette's continued struggles, and an abrupt ending to the night of José Berríos, who let up five runs in the fifth inning and finished with 60 pitches thrown. 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.

Jul 2, 2024 • 1h 40min
JTP: A Missed Opportunity + the Surging Astros
Blake Murphy is joined by Julia Kreuz to recap the Canada Day festivities and the loss to the Astros. Robert Ford (30:25) and Chandler Rome join the show (50:04) to discuss Hunter Brown and what has gone into the Astros’ improved play. Also, Joe Siddall gives his thoughts on Bo Bichette, George Springer and Yariel Rodriguez’s start (1:12:37). 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 affiliate.

Jul 1, 2024 • 38min
Jays Suffer Canada Day Power Outage at the Dome
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss to the Astros on Canada Day at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence getting shut down by Hunter Brown and the Astros bullpen. What was behind their approach today? They get into the 6.2 IP of one-run ball from Yariel Rodríguez in what was likely his best MLB start to-date - can he keep it up? Plus, they discuss the bullpen, and where the team is at with the All-Star Break approaching. 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.

Jul 1, 2024 • 1h 40min
JTP: Weekend Recap & Vladdy’s Turnaround
Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to recap the weekend and Tim Mayza getting DFA’d (02:35). Bobby Wagner pops by to discuss the suddenly relevant New York Mets (29:27). Robert Orr discusses how Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s turned around his season (51:30). In the final segment, Blake looks at how the Blue Jays have faired historically on Canada Day (01:15:00). 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.


