Jeff Blair & Kevin Barker discuss Texas and Houston’s series going the distance and look ahead to Game 7 with Max Scherzer and Cristian Javier taking the hill for their respective clubs. Later, the guys recognize the Blue Jays’ 1993 World Series win on its 30th anniversary before welcoming Turner Sports’ Brian Anderson (25:01) to the show to focus on the NLCS. BA discusses preparing for big calls, the fanbases in Philadelphia and Arizona, the level of trust in Craig Kimbrel and more ahead of tonight’s pivotal Game 6 from Philly.

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss Arizona winning Game 3 of the NLCS over the Phillies; notably Torey Lovullo pulling starter Brandon Pfaadt after 5.2 innings and turning it over to the bullpen, and the Astros tying up the ALCS. 2013 World Series champion and host of 'Intentional Talk' Ryan Dempster comments on yesterday’s postseason action, how bullpens are being deployed, and what Mike Maddux and Bruce Bochy have unlocked with Jordan Montgomery. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi checks-in (27:53) from Arizona to talk about how the press box wasn’t surprised when Pfaadt got pulled, the Diamondbacks organization being enamoured with Gabriel Moreno, and whether or not Jose Altuve is a first-ballot hall of famer.

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Jeff Blair & Kevin Barker discuss Houston winning game three of the ALCS over the Rangers, how the pitch clock is keeping players on their toes defensively, the pace of play making games more fun to watch, and if the Phillies can sweep the Diamondbacks. Before the break, they take two calls on the back line as some still aren’t over the Blue Jays postseason exit. Astros analyst and 2005 World Series champion Geoff Blum joins the show (30:45) and tells the guys why Houston has been such a strong road team all season long and why there was no panic in the clubhouse with the team down 0-2 headed to Arlington.

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Jeff Blair & Kevin Barker discuss the Phillies scoring early and often against Arizona before being joined by Sportsnet’s Hazel Mae ahead of Game 3 of the ALCS between the Rangers and Astros. Hazel talks about the mood surrounding both teams with Texas leading the series, what Dusty Baker is telling his players down 0-2, and what to expect from ace pitcher Max Scherzer tonight in front of the home crowd. Later, long-time Cardinals ace and MLB on FOX analyst Adam Wainwright (27:47) shares his thoughts on the current postseason overall, pitching in the postseason compared to the regular season, his view on starting pitchers having a shorter leash and getting pulled earlier, and more on Scherzer’s return tonight.

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Jeff Blair & Kevin Barker share their quick thoughts on Texas and Philadelphia leading their respective series before being joined by former Phillies closer & 2007 World Series champion Jonathan Papelbon. Papelbon discusses being Bryce Harper’s teammate and how he’s matured into the player he is today, performing under the bright lights in October, and his thoughts on the Blue Jays and Red Sox seasons in the AL East. MLB insider Jeff Passan comments on the Blue Jays abrupt postseason exit, the final four teams remaining, and Nathan Eovaldi’s competitiveness on the mound (28:27).

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap game one of the ALCS as Jordan Montgomery & the Texas Rangers shut down the Houston Astros 2-0. Rangers analyst David Murphy joins the guys to discuss how Montgomery might have been overshadowed by the Max Scherzer trade but has been just as important to the Rangers down the stretch; and how Bruce Bochy has been employing his bullpen. Later the guys shift their focus to the NLCS between the Phillies and Diamondbacks with former Phillies Manager & World Series Champion Larry Bowa (28:23) who spoke about Philadelphia’s second straight trip to the NLCS, the job Rob Thomson has done as manager, and how gaining postseason experience last year was beneficial for players like Alec Bohm and Bryson Stott.

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Jeff and Kevin share their thoughts on the final four teams left standing now that both the ALCS and NLCS are set after the Phillies eliminated the Atlanta Braves last night. Foul Territory’s Erik Kratz joins the guys to talk about how awesome the games have been this postseason and the format before sharing his views on the Toronto Blue Jays and how analytics can be better communicated to players in the clubhouse. The Athletic’s Jayson Stark (30:27) discusses how teams like Houston and Philadelphia continue to get it done come October, and how much this particular Phillies team embodies the city of Philadelphia.

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by Blue Jays Central’s Caleb Joseph ahead of Mark Shapiro’s end of season media availability to discuss what they expect to hear from the Jays’ President and more on how the season ended. After Shapiro addressed the media and announced GM Ross Atkins will be returning in 2024, Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi joins Blair and Barker with his thoughts on how Shapiro handled the questioning (01:07:50).

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker start the show discussing the Texas Rangers sweeping the Baltimore Orioles in their American League Division Series, to cap off a disappointing postseason for A.L. East teams with none of them having won a game. Host of ‘Nothing Personal’ and former Marlins President, David Samson joins the guys to discuss Baltimore’s exit, the current postseason format, why Arizona is a better team than the Dodgers at this moment, and what he is expecting to hear from Mark Shapiro tomorrow (11:14). To end the show, Blair and Barker focus on the remaining series with three games on the schedule today (28:08).

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker react to Ross Atkins’ media availability from this past weekend and wonder if there is a scenario where Atkins and John Schneider can continue to work together. The guys outline how there were whispers of dissatisfaction throughout the season talking to some of the players, and wonder what President Mark Shapiro will say and do on Thursday when he is scheduled to speak with the media. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi shares a national perspective on the Blue Jays predicament, before looking at the remaining postseason series, notably Houston-Minnesota and Texas-Baltimore which continue tonight (31:12).

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