

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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May 24, 2024 • 1h 40min
JTP: Power Down, Blue Jays Power up + Tyler Toffoli
Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith (2:41) and Dan Shulman to recap the win (31:14) vs. the Tigers and what it was like working the game with a power outage. Also, Ben Clemens joins the show (49:48) to discuss selling options for the Blue Jays. In the final segment, NHL forward Tyler Toffoli comes by (1:12:37) to discuss his friendship with Justin Turner and more. 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.

May 24, 2024 • 23min
Varsho, Vladdy Jr. Both Wear the Jacket in Blowout Win
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-1 win over the Tigers to open their four-game series in Detroit! They take your calls and texts, and they discuss the offence exploding once again - was bringing back the home run jacket the only move they needed to make? They discuss the home runs from both Daulton Varsho and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., small adjustments John Schneider made during the game, Kevin Kiermaier's laser-like throw to get a runner at the plate, and another terrific outing 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.

May 23, 2024 • 1h 40min
JTP: Bats Wake up + Your Calls
Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to discuss the return of the Home Run jacket and the vibes around the Blue Jays being better. Blake takes your voicemails and texts (35:12). Travis Sawchik brings his thoughts (49:45) on Vladimir Guerrero’s recent hitting success and Cody Stavenhagen provides the latest on the Detroit Tigers (1:17:31).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.

May 23, 2024 • 27min
The Return of the Home Run Jacket
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-2 win over the White Sox to take the series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get right to the offensive explosion by the bats in the second inning, capped by a two-run Bo Bichette bomb - is that something they can sustain, despite it coming off a struggling White Sox starter? They chat about the record needed through the next few series, starting in Detroit, and get to The Return of the Home Run Jacket™ - how important is it really to team chemistry? 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.

May 22, 2024 • 1h 40min
JTP: Hitting Woes + Why Pickoff Attempts Are Down
Blake Murphy is joined by Joe Siddall to diagnose why the Blue Jays struggled to hit Garrett Crochet last night. Afterwards, Leo Morgenstern comes by (27:02) to discuss the Phillies and his piece on why pickoff attempts by catchers are down. In the final hour, Chris Black pops in-studio (49:47) to expand on the Blue Jays’ hitting issues (1:17:11).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.

May 22, 2024 • 31min
Jays Get Blanked by Worst Team in Baseball
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-0 shutout loss to the White Sox to even the series at Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get right to the offence no-showing vs. Garrett Crochet - how many times can you 'tip your cap' to the opposing team? They discuss the bats only mustering two hits against Crochet and the White Sox bullpen, the uneven outing from Yusei Kikuchi, and how the Ross Atkins availability from the weekend has not satisfied fans who want change. 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.

May 21, 2024 • 48min
JTP: Batting Order Fun & the State of White Sox
Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to discuss Danny Jansen’s big day, Ross Atkins and the upcoming schedule. Afterwards, James Fegan comes on to provide the state of the White Sox, who’ve won a league-low 14 games (28:03). 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.

May 20, 2024 • 59min
Jansen Bats Second, Drives in Five
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-3 win over the White Sox to kick off the series at Rogers Centre on Victoria Day! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Danny Jansen getting the call to bat second in the lineup - he turned in five RBI, including a two-run bomb. Does the new-look lineup need to stick? They discuss the six innings of three-run ball from José Berríos, Daulton Varsho slamming another home run, and get to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette - with their production trending upwards, does the team still need more power from them both? 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.

May 20, 2024 • 50min
JTP: The Atkins Presser & Manoah Shines
Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's Shi Davidi to give their thoughts on Ross Atkins’ availability on Saturday, George Springer getting moved down in the order and Alek Manoah’s seven scoreless innings in Sunday's series finale against the Rays. Afterwards, Dan Szymborski of FanGraphs discusses how his ZIPS projection system views the Blue Jays, before diving deeper into Toronto's early season hitting (27:40). 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.

May 19, 2024 • 37min
A Fired-Up Manoah Dominates vs. Rays, Vogelbach Goes Yard
Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Rays to salvage the series with a win at the Rogers Centre. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to Alek Manoah's seven innings of one-hit ball, allowing no runs and issuing just one walk over 103 pitches. How important is it for him to have two back-to-back outings of playing well? He also showed his emotional, fiery side today - is that good or bad? Plus, Daniel Vogelbach went three-for-four including a solo home run - after seeing the first Vogelbomb of the season, how much more secure is his spot on the team? 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.


