Blue Jays Talk

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 10-8 win over the Twins at the Rogers Centre! He takes your calls and texts, and discusses how the offence finally broke through, as they turned a 7-1 deficit into a 10-8 win. He gets to Davis Schneider looking great atop the batting order, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. knocking home four hits and three runs, and Bo Bichette blasting his second home run of the season. Plus, he gets to the bullpen, who held it down after Kevin Gausman only managed three innings of work, and discusses the recent play for Danny Jansen. Has he earned more playing time? 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' 3-2 loss vs. the Twins to open the three-game series at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and get to Yusei Kikuchi's eight innings of two-run ball in which he took a loss, the longest outing of his Blue Jays career. Is it time for the team to entertain calls on dealing Kikuchi given their record? They discuss the Jays having runners on second and third base with no outs, only for the top of the order to drive home no runs - is that luck or poor play? Plus, they debate the bullpen, and chat about the look of Davis Schneider at the top of the batting order. 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 Vivek Jacob to discuss his piece on Yusei Kikuchi and Cricket Night at the Rogers Centre. Afterwards, Ben Nicholson-Smith comes in-studio to recap the win vs. the Phillies and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s hitting over the last 10 games. In the final segment, Blake and Ben outline what buying and selling looks like for the Blue Jays (21:59). 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' 5-3 win over the Phillies to secure a split of the mini two-game series! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the performance from Chris Bassitt, who allowed only three hits, two earned runs, and struck out six over 6.1 IP. How important was it for Bassitt to turn in this outing after a huge loss the night before? They also discuss the offence, including Davis Schneider continuing to look great, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. potentially turning it around, and George Springer's continual leadoff role. 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 Kaitlin McGrath to go through reasons for optimism and pessimism for the Blue Jays. Robert Orr provides the state of the Phillies (21:53). Afterwards, Ryland Heagy of Origami Angel pops by to talk Phillies, the76ers, his new song 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.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-1 loss vs. the Phillies to kick off the mini two-game series in Philadelphia. They take your calls, and discuss the offence no-showing once again - how much more of this will the team endure before major changes? They get into John Schneider's ejection, Bo Bichette continuing to scuffle at the plate, and José Berríos turning in his first bad outing, including giving up a grand slam to Bryce Harper. 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 Arden Zwelling to discuss Aaron Sanchez reportedly joining the Buffalo Bisons, Bo Bichette’s struggles and what to make of Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s recent play. Following that, Andy McCullough (26:25) details what he learned while writing his book, “The Last of his Kind, Clayton Kershaw and the Burden of Greatness.” Also, Blake and Andy review the results from a recent poll at the Athletic of the top front offices in the MLB. 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 Keegan Matheson to discuss Alek Manoah’s re-debut with the Blue Jays, the bullpen’s inconsistency and signs Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s swing is improving. Afterwards, Thomas Nestico of TJ Stats on Patreon.com, provides insight into Manoah’s command, Kevin Gausman’s sinker and more (30:44) 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 Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 11-8 defeat vs. the Nationals to wrap up a series loss in Washington DC. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the outing from Alek Manoah - was it too soon? What happens next for Manoah when his turn in the rotation comes up again? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s grand slam, the play from the bottom of the order, and Bo Bichette continuing to look lost at the plate. Plus, they get into larger conversations, including the job security of both John Schneider and Ross Atkins 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 Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win over the Nationals in DC! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Kevin Gausman throwing 5.1 IP while allowing zero runs - is the ace officially back? They get into Kevin Kiermaier hitting his first bomb of the season, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s up-and-down year, Bo Bichette getting ejected, and Daulton Varsho looking good in the two-spot. Afterwards, they get to Alek Manoah and expectations for what looks like his first start of the season in Sunday's rubber match. 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' 9-3 loss vs. the Nationals in Washington DC. They take your calls, and discuss the lack of offensive power once again, now coupled with defensive mistakes that the team hadn't shown for much of 2023. What's going on? Who needs to answer for this, players, management, or both? They chat about the top three of George Springer, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Bo Bichette, the outing from Yusei Kikuchi, and the bullpen deployment of Erik Swanson. 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 look at potential changes to the batting order and the upcoming questions about the starting rotation. Afterwards, Ryan Spilborghs, who will be the colour analyst for the Blue Jays-Nationals game on Apple TV, joins the show to discuss the Blue Jays’ hitting this season and making reads on base stealing (27:42). 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 Shi Davidi to recap another lacklustre performance from the offence on Wednesday night and what the Blue Jays should do with their 5th starter spot. Afterwards, Geoff Pontes gives the latest on Orelvis Martinez, Addison Barger and more (29:39). 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' 6-1 loss vs. the Royals to wrap the series at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and hear from Chris Bassitt after he gave up three earned runs, all in the sixth inning. Is it too much to continue ask the pitching staff and defence to walk the tightrope? They take a wide ranging look at the whole organization, including John Schneider, Ross Atkins, and the core members of this group, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette. Is it really time to tear things down? 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' 4-1 loss vs. the Royals at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls, and discuss the offensive struggles once again - was that all Cole Ragans on KC's side? They also get to a pair of players who showed some signs of life, including Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - is that something they can continue to build on? They get to George Springer continuing to struggle at the plate, the outing from José Berríos, and the minor league outing for Alek Manoah in the wake of Yariel Rodríguez being put on the 15-day IL. 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 Caleb Joseph to recap the win vs. the Royals where Addison Barger picked up his first MLB hit and the Blue Jays scored 6 runs for the first time since April 5. Afterwards, Mike Petriello discusses how Toronto can manufacture more runs and he examines how teams are using base stealing this season (27:57). 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' 6-5 win over the Royals to start the series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls, and get right to the offence scoring six runs for the first time since April 6 vs. the Yankees. They chat Justin Turner launching two homers, Danny Jansen crushing one on his own giveaway night, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. getting aboard a few times as well. Plus, they discuss the pitching, including a longer outing from Yariel Rodríguez, and Nate Pearson getting the chance to close out the top of the Royals order. 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 for the full hour by Ben Nicholson-Smith to access the Blue Jays’ bats thus far, look at the peaks and valleys of Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s hitting over the past few seasons and have some fun in the final segment with trivia and memorable giveaways (28:59). 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 Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Dodgers to wrap up the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the seven innings of one-run ball from Kevin Gausman. How important was it that the team's ace, their stopper, put an end to a five-game skid? They chat about the Yimi García-Tim Mayza decision in the eighth, the Daulton Varsho catch on a Max Muncy flyout, the George Springer catch in the ninth inning, and discuss solutions for the offence, which sputtered once again after scoring some early runs. 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 Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 loss to the Dodgers at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the decision making process behind not pinch-hitting George Springer for Isiah Kiner-Falefa - why? Is that another example of the team's organizational philosophy? They chat about what a potential rebuild would entail, the performances at the plate from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, what a changed batting order could look like. Plus, they discuss Orelvis Martinez - should he be called up, positional logjam or not? 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.