Blue Jays Talk

Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 extra-innings loss vs. the Phillies to wrap up the series in Philadelphia. They take your calls and texts, and discuss all that went down in extras, including a laser beam from Nathan Lukes to keep the game tied, some subpar bunting from Brett Bateman and Myles Straw, a bizarre run to first base from Jesús Sánchez on a double play ball, and the bullpen being emptied all the way into the 12th inning. They also discuss Shane Bieber getting Schwarbombed, and get into Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting into a double play to end the eighth inning rally - is it possible for Vladdy to find some consistency? Plus, despite the loss today, they get into an overall positive road trip - can the effort carry forward into important games vs. the Red Sox, Rays, and Yankees? 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 Kaitlyn McGrath break down the Blue Jays' 7-5 extra-innings win vs. the Phillies to take the series! They take your calls and texts, and discuss Max Scherzer notching four strikeouts over 5.1 IP to take sole possession of 10th place on the all-time strikeout list with 3516 Ks - how did Mad Max look against the Phillies, and is there a chance of him hitting ninth place this year with 19 Ks to go? Plus, they discuss the bullpen figuring it out in real time in the games post-trade deadline, some terrific plays from Nathan Lukes on both offence and defence, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smashing a solo bomb early on as he got on-base three times - how much more do we need to see from Vladdy before we say 'he's back'? 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' 5-4 win vs. the Phillies to open the series! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the dramatic ending to the game - was Tyler Rogers the right choice late despite rarely throwing in the ninth inning? Did the Jays get lucky with Alejandro Kirk swiping for Trea Turner with his knee on home plate? They get into the debut for José Soriano, get into bullpen appearances for Mason Fluharty, Lázaro Estrada, Brendon Little, and knuckleballer Matt Waldron - did John Schneider push the right buttons? Plus, they discuss a three-for-four night - including a home run - for Josh Smith - what does the rest of 2026 look like for him? 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 Jonah Birenbaum of theScore to discuss why the Blue Jays didn't add a bat at the trade deadline and whether Dylan Cease has a legitimate case to win the AL Cy Young Award. Later, Kevin Pillar (30:03) breaks down José Soriano's arsenal, explains why he's a believer in Josh Smith, and shares his thoughts on Dylan Cease's impressive season. Mike Petriello (50:12) of MLB.com then joins the show to discuss the Blue Jays, Soriano's taking the hill, Luis Arraez, the Phillies, and the Washington Nationals. To wrap up, Charlotte Varnes (1:14:49) of The Athletic previews the Phillies ahead of their three-game series with Toronto, including an update on the club and a look at the pitching staff the Blue Jays will face. 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 extra-innings loss vs. the Cubs. They take your calls, and discuss the offence going 1-for-19, the first time that's been accomplished in franchise history - how big an opportunity did they just squander? They get into Tyler Rogers not being used in extras, and Louis Varland blowing his first save of the season having allowed the two-run bomb from Alex Bregman - anything to worry about with the All-Star closer? 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 freelance reporter Kaitlyn McGrath to discuss the comeback win vs. the Astros and whether the Jays are good enough to be a playoff team. Chicago Tribune writer Meghan Montemurro (29:43) talks about the Cubs sweeping the Dodgers, Pete Crow-Armstrong putting the team on his back, and Kevin Gausman's arrival. Following that, Dunedin Blue Jays outfielder Blaine Bullard (50:29) discusses his visit to the Rogers Centre as a kid, his pedigree as a base stealer, next steps as a baseball player, and more. Lastly, Levi Weaver (1:14:35) of The Athletic recaps the trade deadline, including Toronto's moves, the winners and losers, and the Dodgers' six-game losing streak. 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' 5-4 extra innings win vs. the Astros to take the series in Houston! They take your calls, and get right to some late dramatics, including Chase Lee taking the mound in the tenth over Louis Varland, Yordan Álvarez not sliding into second base and getting tagged out in extras, and some late rockets from both Ernie Clement and Jesús Sánchez. Plus, they discuss what it means for the team to win three straight series, and look ahead to the coming gauntlet of AL East opponents in the schedule over the next few weeks. 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 Blue Jays Central’s Madison Shipman to discuss Chad Dallas’ innings, Alejandro Kirk’s swing, and Ross Atkins’ comments on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s season. Afterwards, Geoff Pontes (24:41) of Baseball America shares his intrigue about Jays prospect Dasan Hill and the recent impress track record of Toronto’s drafting. Following that, Lance Brozdowski (49:53) explains why the Jays organization can bring the best out of Jose Soriano and MLB franchises seeking out particular pitch mixes. Lastly, WFAN660 host Emmanuel Berbari (1:20:12) breaks down the Yankees and the AL East. 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' 7-2 loss vs. the Astros as the series is evened at one game apiece in Houston. They take your calls and texts, and get to Trey Yesavage departing the game after two innings with left knee discomfort - we hear from John Schneider post-game on the injury and how concerning it is moving forward. They discuss Chad Dallas' job in relief, and once again chat about the offence scuffling - if Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is going to continue to struggle, could it benefit him to sit down the stretch? 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 the Athletic’s Keith Law to discuss Toronto deciding to move Arjun Nimmala and what they got in Ty Southisene and Brett Bateman. Following that, Sportsnet’s Ben Shulman (29:51) discusses the tense locker room on Deadline Day and looks ahead to the rest of the season. Later, FanGraphs’ Dan Szymborski (51:53) talks the Braves, Yankees and other teams that stood out from their transactions on Monday. Lastly, Josh Reddick (1:15:46) of Crush City Territory talks about new Blue Jay Spencer Arrighetti, the Astros’ deadline, Tatsuya Imai 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.