Blue Jays Talk

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 extra innings win over the Rays to open the four-game series in Florida! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the dazzling debut of Trey Yesavage - how impressive was his first start on an MLB mound? What could the short-term future hold for him? They also discuss George Springer coming through in extras to take the lead, and the bullpen holding it down all night. Plus, Braydon Fisher locked things down in extras - should he get even higher leverage innings moving forward? 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.

Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli discuss the news of Trey Yesavage starting on Monday night and the Blue Jays keeping their foot on the gas and sweeping the Orioles. Rays broadcaster Neil Solondz (29:51) comes by to provide the state of the Rays. Bisons manager Casey Candaele (50:52) breaks down Trey Yesavage’s pitch mix, his personality and unique delivery, as well as how Anthony Santander has looked with Buffalo. Lastly, Fox Sports’ Deesha Thosar (1:20:40) talks Yankees-Red Sox, Jacob DeGrom and her upcoming piece on George Springer. 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' 11-2 win over the Orioles to complete the series sweep in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the team's 87th win of the year - with 13 games to go, what's still ahead for the Jays? They get into the offence knocking around the Orioles bullpen, as Ernie Clement, George Springer, and Addison Barger all provided standout moments, and discuss Shane Bieber throwing six innings of one-run ball. Plus, they discuss Trey Yesavage getting the call to the majors, as he is scheduled to make a start for the Blue Jays in Tampa on Monday. 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 Ben Nicholson-Smith break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 walk-off win over the Orioles to take the series in Toronto! They get to your calls and texts, and get right to Alejandro Kirk, who came through with both a pinch-hit RBI single and the game-winning RBI sacrifice fly - how important is it that he gets going offensively again? They discuss the ninth inning at-large, including the Jays stringing together hits off the Orioles bullpen, Tommy Nance and Eric Lauer both pitching well in relief of Max Scherzer, Addison Barger smashing a solo home run, and take a look at the team's playoff positioning with their 86th win now secure. 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' 6-1 win over the Orioles to open the three-game series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the start from Chris Bassitt - was he dealing with something after coming out of the game following five innings of one-run ball? They also discuss the terrific work from the bullpen - how much more do you need to see from the bullpen before entirely coming around on them as a group? Plus, they get into the offence putting up six runs, including a three-for-three night for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with two walks. 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.

Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli delve into the historical context of Kevin Gausman’s complete game and how dialled in he is heading into the playoffs, where he appears to be the favourite to start Game 1 of the postseason. Afterwards, the Score’s Brandon Wile (28:44) previews the upcoming weekend series of the Red Sox-Yankees. Afterwards, Julia and Sho discuss Anthony Santander’s debut (50:08) with the Bisons, how the lineup changes when he returns and Toronto’s plethora of bench options. Lastly, MASN’s Melanie Newman (1:15:38) previews the Baltimore Orioles, who have put together an excellent ending to a season that got derailed. 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' 6-0 win over the Astros to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and they get right to Kevin Gausman, who turns in his second career complete game shutout on exactly 100 pitches, allowing just two hits and a walk over nine full innings. Is that the best start by any Blue Jays pitcher in 2025? They also discuss how the complete game helped out the bullpen going into a long stretch of games without a day off, the offence getting to Cristian Javier early, and the team's outlook over the remaining 16 games. Plus, we hear from John Schneider, Kevin Gausman, and Davis Schneider. 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 break down the decision to use Jeff Hoffman again last night vs. the Astros and if his arm can handle the work demand. They also discuss Jose Berrios’ encouraging start and Toronto’s trouble creating barrels on Astros pitcher Jason Alexander. Rob Friedman (30:45) analyzes Shane Bieber’s stuff, Kevin Gausman’s fastball-splitter mix and Paul Skenes’ season. Sportsnet’s Madison Shipman (52:04) dives deep into the Blue Jays’ struggles hitting over the past few games and Hoffman’s workload. Lastly, Tipping Pitches Bobby Wagner (1:15:53) provides the state of the Mets. 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' 3-2 loss vs. the Astros as the series is now even at one game apiece. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Jeff Hoffman giving up the game-losing home run to Yainer Diaz in the top of the ninth inning - despite a recent stretch of looking better, are we back to the same conversation of changing out the closer? They discuss the offence coming alive late, and get to the rest of the relief outings, including Braydon Fisher, Louis Varland and Brendon Little. 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 a crazy night at the Rogers Centre, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s big plays in crunch time, Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s passion for playing in Toronto, along with his huge 9th-inning double. Afterwards, Buffalo Bisons infielder Riley Triotta (30:53) joins to discuss his season, working his way up the Blue Jays organization, and what he has to do to make the big leagues. Following that, the Score’s Jonah Birenbaum (50:50) gives his thoughts on Vladdy recent stretch and Shane Bieber’s command of his pitches through 4 starts. In the final segment, former Blue Jay Lyle Overbay (1:15:04) reflects on his career, why defence was so important to him and his time in 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.