Blue Jays Talk

Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 8-1 loss vs. the Yankees to ensure a series split at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Kevin Gausman's bizarre outing, one in which he gave up seven earned runs and issued five walks over 4.1 IP - is it something to be concerned about going forward? They discuss the trade value of the various UFAs, including that of Justin Turner, who's heating up - does his status as a long-time MLB veteran help him at all? Plus, they get into what to expect on Canada Day with Yariel Rodríguez tabbed to take on the Astros for the first of four games. 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' 9-3 win over the Yankees at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s big day as he slammed a home run and knocked in six RBI - is this the version of Vladdy everyone's been waiting on? If so, why does he still get so much criticism? They get into Isiah Kiner-Falefa's four-hit day against his former team, and Alejandro Kirk coming up with two RBI and two runners thrown out amidst an up-and-down year. Plus, they chat about Chris Bassitt, who stayed in the game after taking a line drive from Aaron Judge off the forearm, and still allowed only one unearned run over six innings of work. 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' 16-5 loss vs. the Yankees as the series is tied at one game apiece. They take your calls, and get right to the bullpen - is it time for Tim Mayza and Nate Pearson both to go? They get into the offence, which despite the team's record continues to look better, and discuss the start from Yusei Kikuchi, who got knocked out of the game by a Juan Soto three-run bomb. Plus, they discuss two plays that changed the tone of the game, a rundown involving Aaron Judge, and a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. slide at home plate. 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 discuss George Springer hitting home runs again and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. showing off his power stroke. Ryan Ruocco (29:16) explains how Marcus Stroman has made his presence felt in New York. Bisons outfielder Alan Roden (49:38) discusses how he’s adjusted to AAA and his approach at the plate. Russell Carleton analyzes why batting average doesn’t have the same meaning it used to. In the final segment, Jorge Castillo details the Yankees’ starting pitching issues and their 2-8 play over their last 10 games (1:20:25).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 and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-2 win over the Yankees to kick off the four-game series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and discuss the two home runs from George Springer - what did he see from Carlos Rodón that led him to drive in six RBI? They discuss the Jays offensive approach in general, which also saw a solo home run from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and get into the outing from José Berríos, who only allowed two runs over seven innings of work. Plus, they discuss today's chat with Ross Atkins, and discuss the long-term future of Vladdy as well as 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.

Blake Murphy is joined by JD Bunkis to voice how fans are feeling about the Blue Jays and give his thoughts on the Raptors’ #19 pick in Ja’Kobe Walter. Stephanie Apstein (31:39) discusses the Yankees and the surging Orioles. Dan Szymborski analyzes the likelihood of Bo Bichette and George Springer rebounding from their seasons (49:49). Eric Koreen discusses Ja’Kobe Walter, and Bruce Brown options and what he wants to see from the Blue Jays front office going forward (1:14:11).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 is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith to discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting dingers again and what the front office is considering ahead of the trade deadline (02:00). Levi Weaver talks Jays players who could be dealt if the team elects to sell (50:32). In the final segment, Patrick Dubuque details why MLB offence is trending down (01:15:17).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' 9-4 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park to end the losing streak! They take your calls, and get right to the batting order - was this the secret sauce that (finally) led to victory? They discuss the massive third inning, including a home run from George Springer - how important is it that he trends upwards? Plus, they get into Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and his four RBI - a pair of two-run doubles - alongside the start from Kevin Gausman. 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 Dan Shulman to dissect an error-riddled loss to the Red Sox (02:40). Chris Rose gives his thoughts on what the Blue Jays should do with the current roster (33:05). Former Blue Jay Orlando Hudson reminisces on memories with the team and how important Willie Mays was to baseball and other Black players (50:45). In the final segment, Mike Petriello discusses Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan’s wizardry at the plate (1:14:45).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' 7-6 walk-off loss to the Red Sox at Fenway Park. They take your calls, and discuss the seven-game losing streak, as the Jays held a 6-2 lead heading to the bottom of the eighth inning, and blew it late. They get into the start from Chris Bassitt, who turned in seven innings of two-run ball, and chat about the monster 471 ft. bomb from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the longest of his career. 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.