Blue Jays Talk

Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 8-5 win over the Royals to officially punch their ticket to the 2025 MLB Playoffs! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the team's champagne-soaked celebrations - even with the division title still ahead, how great is it to see the team clinch a playoff spot just a year after finishing dead last in the AL East? They get into the win itself, including the controversial Daulton Varsho non-catch, some timely hitting from the bottom of the order, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smashing a two-run double, Trey Yesavage making his second career start, and both Eric Lauer and Seranthony Domínguez looking good in relief. Plus, we go inside the visiting clubhouse, as Arden Zwelling chats with members of the playoff-bound 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 affiliates.

Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss vs. the Royals to lose the series in Kansas City. They take your calls and texts, and get right to another game where the bats were completely shut down - what gives? Is more needed from not just Vladimir Guerrero Jr., but George Springer, Alejandro Kirk, and the rest of the order? They get to a few positives as well, including Daulton Varsho smashing his 19th home run of the year and Shane Bieber nabbing a quality start despite the loss, and discuss the roster moves that sent Chris Bassitt to the IL, Mason Fluharty back to the active roster, and José Berríos to the bullpen. 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 breaks down the Blue Jays' 20-1 loss vs. the Royals in Kansas City to open the final road series of the regular season. He takes your calls and texts, and discusses the tough start from Max Scherzer - should he no longer be considered for a playoff rotation, or should he get a few more shots? He gets into the lack of offence - outside of a Springer Dinger on his 36th birthday - in not just this game, but over the last three games...can they turn it around? Plus, José Berríos was seen in the bullpen - what does that mean for Berríos moving forward over the next eight 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.

Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet’s Chris Black to discuss Toronto’s depth and why they struggled to hit against the Rays. Afterwards, Joon Lee (30:22) joins to discuss the experiences of Dodgers Stadium, commonalities between the best teams in the MLB and more. Following that, Ryan Spilborghs (50:23) of Apple TV pops in to talk his concerns about Toronto’s bullpen, celebrating postseason and division titles and why Trey Yesavage puts hitters in a bind with his release. Lastly, MLB.com’s Anne Rogers (1:14:56) provides the state of the Kansas City Royals, who haven’t met expectations this 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 affiliate.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-0 loss in the series finale vs. the Rays. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the lack of offence against Shane Baz - is this just a blip or are there larger trends to be worried about? Is there concern about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? They discuss Chris Bassitt' 4.1 IP allowing three earned runs - what's the level of confidence in Bassitt as the playoffs approach? Plus, they get into the starters for the coming series vs. the Royals, and discuss Anthony Santander smashing a home run for the Bisons - when could he return? 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 open the show recapping Kevin Gausman’s outing, highlighting his consistency over the second half of the season and his dominance in September. Also, they touch on Toronto’s difficulty creating traction at the plate. Afterwards, Adam Darowski (30:55), Executive Director of Design at Sports Reference, discusses the development of baseball analytics and how he creates user-friendly tools. Following that, Blake talks to Brian Jeroloman and Chris Bec (51:35), two former members of the Toronto Blue Jays organization. They share stories of watching the likes of AJ Burnett, Roy Halladay, George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. operate. Lastly, Sportsnet’s Chris Leroux (01:20:40) gives his thoughts on Trey Yesavage’s outing and plans for the rest of his season, Kevin Gausman’s stuff playing this late in the year, 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 affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 loss vs. the Rays in the third game of this four-game series in Florida. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the Jays offence - after just four hits and a walk, was this a result of poor swing decisions, or does Rays starter Ian Seymour deserve more credit? Plus, they get into the six innings of one-run ball from Kevin Gausman, and lookahead to Chris Bassitt's start in the series finale. 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 the fan interference rulings last night, Jose Berrios’ rough outing, Jeff Hoffman finding a way and more. Afterwards, Toronto Blue Jays Program Manager Geoff Seto (35:34) discusses the 2025 Canadian Futures Showcase and its value to Canadian baseball players. Following that, MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson (50:30) breaks down some of the tough decisions ahead for John Schneider between Anthony Santander and Bo Bichette returning, who his starters will be and more. Lastly, two-time World Series champion Jake Peavy (1:15:31) talks about the importance of a catcher, defence in the postseason, Trey Yesavage’s delivery, Shane Bieber 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' 6-5 win over the Rays to ensure at least a series split in the four-game series down in Florida! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the review of a Brandon Lowe home run and whether or not there was fan interference - did MLB blow this one? They discuss Nathan Lukes righting that wrong with a home run of his own, and get into the closer situation as well - who should be the team's closer after another nail-biter, Seranthony Domínguez, Yariel Rodríguez...or Jeff Hoffman? Plus, they get into Eric Lauer's appearance out of the bullpen, and José Berríos' four 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.

Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Trey Yesavage’s incredible outing, Braydon Fisher coming up clutch and more. Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (28:03) weighs in on Yesavage, his deployment plan for the rest of the season and the remaining games. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (50:21) talks Yesavage, Bo Bichette and bounces around the MLB. Lastly, former Blue Jays LaTroy Hawkins (1:15:54) discusses his MLB career, why Toronto was a unique stop for him and Yesavage’s sensational debut. 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.