Blue Jays Talk

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Dodgers to take a 3-2 World Series lead as they head back to Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the man of the hour in Trey Yesavage, who carved the Dodgers for 12 Ks and no walks over 7.0 IP - with the context of the World Series, is that one of the best pitching performances in franchise history? They talk about the bats starting the game with back-to-back home runs from Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., get into the terrific play of Addison Barger, and also discuss the job John Schneider did in managing this ballgame. 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 and Julia Kreuz recap Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s huge homer off Shohei Ohtani, Shane Bieber getting in done under pressure and the bottom of the order showing up again for Toronto (30:48). The Score’s Jonah Birenbaum (52:19) pops in to talk Mason Fluharty, Chris Bassitt and more. Afterwards, Fangraphs Michael Baumann (1:18:57) previews Game 5 and discusses the Blue Jays’ depth.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' 6-2 win over the Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series to pull even at two games apiece! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the Jays bouncing back after the 18-inning loss earlier in the day - how important is it that the World Series is now a best-of-three, with two of those games potentially coming in Toronto? They chat about the big Shane Bieber start, and get into Chris Bassitt's terrific relief outing - what could his role be moving forward? They also discuss the offence, including a two-run bomb from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., a sharp Bo Bichette single off the outfield wall, and another big Blue Jay inning in the seventh. 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 and Julia Kreuz recap the incredible 18-inning Game 3, where the Blue Jays’ pinch-hitting left their lineup lacking offensive juice, Eric Lauer was incredible,  Shohei Ohtani’s was intentionally walked a lot but potentially not enough and more (25:41). Foul Territory’s Erik Kratz (51:14) discusses the Blue Jays’ locker room after the marathon game, and Yahoo Sports’ Jordan Shusterman (1:16:13) gives his thoughts on Ohtani’s heading to the mound and the likelihood the series will shift back to Toronto. 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 walk-off loss vs. the Dodgers in a marathon 18-inning Game 3 of the World Series. They take your calls and texts, and debate where this game was won and lost - does this fall on John Schneider over-managing with early hooks for Bo Bichette, Alejandro Kirk, and Addison Barger, or does it fall on the offence that replaced them late in the game? They get into the efforts from the bullpen, including Eric Lauer and Jeff Hoffman, and discuss the effects this might have on both the Blue Jays and Dodgers in Game 4 and 5. Plus, they chat about Shohei Ohtani, the decision not to intentionally walk him in the seventh inning, and what they do vs. Ohtani on both sides of the ball in Game 4. 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 and Julia Kreuz recap Games 1 and 2 and the spectacle that was World Series Weekend in Toronto. They also touch on the starts of Trey Yesavage, Kevin Gausman and Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s gem in Game 2 (35:09). Afterwards, former Blue Jay Shawn Green (50:56) breaks down the series as it moves to Dodger Stadium and the keys for each respective team. Lastly, Dodgers broadcaster Stephen Nelson (1:15:53) touches on his Rogers Centre experience and what to expect from Glasnow in Game 3.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' 5-1 loss vs. the Dodgers in Game 2 of the World Series. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the masterful performance from Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto - what more could the Jays' bats have done against him in this game? Was this a 'tip your cap' moment with Yamamoto looking like he did? They get into the start from Kevin Gausman, chat about the batting order both in this game and going forward, and look ahead to Game 3 with Max Scherzer on the mound. 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' 11-4 win over the Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Addison Barger's grand slam, the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history! They discuss Daulton Varsho and Alejandro Kirk both going yard in the win, the bats pushing Blake Snell out of the game in the sixth inning, John Schneider pushing all the right buttons with both pinch-hitters and the bullpen, and the start from Trey Yesavage. Plus, they get into Bo Bichette making his first career start at second base in the World Series - will that continue in Game 2? 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 and Julia Kreuz discuss their excitement ahead of Game 1 and news of the Blue Jays’ roster release. They’re joined by MLB.com’s Sonja Chen (32:48) to discuss the Dodgers roster, their starting pitching rotation and more. Next, Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi (51:35) discusses Bo Bichette’s return, bullpen usage and the lead-up to Game 1. Lastly, the Athletic’s Eno Sarris (1:10:45) talks Trey Yesavage’s start vs. the Dodgers and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s postseason thus farThe 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 and Julia Kreuz are joined by Sportsnet’s Buck Martinez to discuss why this Blue Jays team is special and his confidence level that Toronto can win the World Series. MLB.com’s Ayako Oikawa (20:08) discusses the fandom for the Dodgers in Japan. Former Blue Jay Ricky Romero discusses attending Game 7 and why he’s rooting for the Blue Jays despite growing up in LA. Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (50:15) comes on to talk about the key advantages for the Blue Jays and Dodgers. Lastly, Baseball Prospectus’ Craig Goldstein (1:13:18) dives deep into the starting pitching staff of the Dodgers and why he’s a big fan of the Blue Jays.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.