With the season over, Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker take us down to the Rogers Centre, where the front office speaks to the media. First, we hear from General Manager Ross Atkins (1:42), as he gets into the season from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., how he views the rotation, and what's next for rebuilding a low-scoring offence. Afterwards, President & CEO Mark Shapiro (34:55) speaks on the possibility of a labour dispute this offseason, how teams could potentially navigate a work stoppage, and the Jays relationship to their fans.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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With the season over, Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker take us down to the Rogers Centre, where the front office speaks to the media. First, we hear from General Manager Ross Atkins (1:42), as he gets into the season from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., how he views the rotation, and what's next for rebuilding a low-scoring offence. Afterwards, President & CEO Mark Shapiro (34:55) speaks on the possibility of a labour dispute this offseason, how teams could potentially navigate a work stoppage, and the Jays relationship to their fans. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With the season over, Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker take us down to the Rogers Centre, where the front office speaks to the media. First, we hear from General Manager Ross Atkins (1:42), as he gets into the season from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., how he views the rotation, and what's next for rebuilding a low-scoring offence. Afterwards, President &amp; CEO Mark Shapiro (34:55) speaks on the possibility of a labour dispute this offseason, how teams could potentially navigate a work stoppage, and the Jays relationship to their fans.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 &amp; Media or any affiliates. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ross Atkins & Mark Shapiro Speak to the Media

Jeff Blair, Kevin Barker and Sho Alli break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 win vs. the Reds to wrap up the 2026 season at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the goodbyes for George Springer and Max Scherzer - did the Jays do right by them with how their (potential) departures were treated? Was there a little bit of theatre with John Schneider's visit to Scherzer on the mound? They discuss lots of offseason lookaheads, including what's next for Springer/Scherzer, the play of Charles McAdoo, Brandon Valenzuela, and Brett Bateman, get into how the lockout could affect free agency, and take a look at the MLB playoff picture which has now been set.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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff Blair, Kevin Barker and Sho Alli break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 win vs. the Reds to wrap up the 2026 season at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the goodbyes for George Springer and Max Scherzer - did the Jays do right by them with how their (potential) departures were treated? Was there a little bit of theatre with John Schneider's visit to Scherzer on the mound? They discuss lots of offseason lookaheads, including what's next for Springer/Scherzer, the play of Charles McAdoo, Brandon Valenzuela, and Brett Bateman, get into how the lockout could affect free agency, and take a look at the MLB playoff picture which has now been set. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff Blair, Kevin Barker and Sho Alli break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 win vs. the Reds to wrap up the 2026 season at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the goodbyes for George Springer and Max Scherzer - did the Jays do right by them with how their (potential) departures were treated? Was there a little bit of theatre with John Schneider's visit to Scherzer on the mound? They discuss lots of offseason lookaheads, including what's next for Springer/Scherzer, the play of Charles McAdoo, Brandon Valenzuela, and Brett Bateman, get into how the lockout could affect free agency, and take a look at the MLB playoff picture which has now been set.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 &amp; Media or any affiliates. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

End of an Era: Jays Wrap 2026 w/ Farewells for Springer & Scherzer

Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 loss vs. the Reds in Toronto. They take your calls and texts on what the team's priorities should be heading into 2027 - what's at the very top of the list? They discuss the offence and the struggles the bats have had this year - is the outfield the area of greatest need? Where does second base lie on that list? They get into the starting pitching depth - what role does Max Scherzer have when you look at the 5th spot in the rotation? They also chat about the bullpen - is Spencer Miles ticketed for a starting role, will the team need another high-leverage reliever, and what roles could guys like Brendan Cellucci and John Klein play 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 loss vs. the Reds in Toronto. They take your calls and texts on what the team's priorities should be heading into 2027 - what's at the very top of the list? They discuss the offence and the struggles the bats have had this year - is the outfield the area of greatest need? Where does second base lie on that list? They get into the starting pitching depth - what role does Max Scherzer have when you look at the 5th spot in the rotation? They also chat about the bullpen - is Spencer Miles ticketed for a starting role, will the team need another high-leverage reliever, and what roles could guys like Brendan Cellucci and John Klein play 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 loss vs. the Reds in Toronto. They take your calls and texts on what the team's priorities should be heading into 2027 - what's at the very top of the list? They discuss the offence and the struggles the bats have had this year - is the outfield the area of greatest need? Where does second base lie on that list? They get into the starting pitching depth - what role does Max Scherzer have when you look at the 5th spot in the rotation? They also chat about the bullpen - is Spencer Miles ticketed for a starting role, will the team need another high-leverage reliever, and what roles could guys like Brendan Cellucci and John Klein play 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 &amp; Media or any affiliates. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Jays' 2027 Priorities: What Needs to Change?

Roger Lajoie takes your calls and texts after the Blue Jays drop the first of this four-game series to the visiting New York Yankees by a final of 12-6.

Aug. 8: Bo Bichette Sets An MLB Record In Jays Loss

Roger Lajoie takes your calls and texts after the Blue Jays drop the first of this four-game series to the visiting New York Yankees by a final of 12-6.

Roger Lajoie takes your calls and texts after the Blue Jays drop the first of this four-game series to the visiting New York Yankees by a final of 12-6.

Josh Goldberg takes your calls after the Jays 4-3 win over the Rays.

Aug. 7: Blue Jays get a rare series win at the Trop

Josh Goldberg takes your calls after the Jays 4-3 win over the Rays.

Josh Goldberg takes your calls after the Jays 4-3 win over the Rays.

Josh Goldberg takes your calls after the Jays 4-3 win over the Rays

Aug 8: Blue Jays get a rare series win at the Trop

Josh Goldberg takes your calls and texts following the Toronto Blue Jays' 7-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.

Aug. 6: Bichette makes history, Rays even the series

Josh Goldberg takes your calls and texts following the Toronto Blue Jays’ 7-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.

Josh Goldberg takes your calls and texts following the Toronto Blue Jays’ 7-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.

Josh Goldberg takes your calls and texts following the Toronto Blue Jays’ 7-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.

Josh Goldberg takes your calls and texts following the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.

August 6: Bichette makes history, Rays even the series

Josh Goldberg takes your calls after the Jays 2-0 win over the Rays.

Aug. 5: Bo's Bat leads Jays past Rays

Recapping Toronto Blue Jays action after every game and fielding listener calls and texts with hosts Jeff Blair, Kevin Barker and Sho Alli! Don't miss Jays Talk Plus Monday to Friday with Blake Murphy from 10am-12pm.

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