Blue Jays Talk

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-1 win over the Yankees in Game 1 of the ALDS at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the late offensive explosion - how important were those late-game swings from Nathan Lukes and Andrés Giménez? They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smashing his first career postseason home run, and Alejandro Kirk coming through again with a pair of long bombs. Plus, they chat about Kevin Gausman grabbing the win, the bullpen looking sharp, and what's to come in Game 2.

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Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Keegan Matheson to discuss Game 3 between Boston and New York, the Yankees’ matchup and roster questions facing John Schneider to prepare for the Bronx Bombers (33:13). Afterwards, 2009 World Series Champion Joba Chamberlain (51:09) breaks down Cam Schlittler’s huge Game 3 performance, New York’s roster, and keys to success in the postseason as a pitcher. Lastly, Yahoo Sports’ Jake Mintz (1:15:06) shares what Yankees Stadium was like during Game 3 and shares thoughts on Trey Yesavage pitching in the postseason and how to approach Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton. 

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Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Joe Siddall to discuss the Blue Jays’ rotation, the benefits of intrasquad games, and Toronto heading into the postseason. Afterwards, The Score’s Brandon Wile (31:39) previews Game 3 between the Red Sox and Yankees. Afterwards, comedian Roy Wood Jr. (51:10) joins to break down the Cubs ahead of Game 3 vs. the Padres, and how sport unites fans. Lastly, former Blue Jay Kevin Pillar (1:20:09) discusses playoff baseball, postseason games in Toronto and more! 

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Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by former Blue Jays pitcher Tom Henke to discuss the runs in the early 90’s and watching Toronto become baseball crazy. Former Blue Jay Chris Colabello (24:59) discusses finding calm in pressure situations and the 2015 Blue Jays. Afterwards, Fangraphs’ Ben Clemens (51:24) bounces around the wild matchups. Lastly, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (1:15:29) breaks down the memorable Game 1s from Tarik Skubal and Garrett Crochet, along with who’s a better matchup for Toronto between Boston and New York. 

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Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Foul Territory’s Erik Kratz and Mike Petriello in the first hour to preview the Wild Card Series and discuss the Blue Jays heading into the postseason. Afterwards, Mike Petriello (26:41) joins the show to tee up the start of the MLB Postseason. Later, Ben Nicholson-Smith (49:59) comes in-studio to break down options for Toronto’s ALDS roster and decisions facing John Schneider as they prepare for the Red Sox or Yankees (1:17:52). 

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Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz celebrate the Blue Jays clinching the AL East and the top seed, discussing the atmosphere at Rogers Centre and the team's identity. They cover Alejandro Kirk's adjustment, the bullpen's performance, and Trey Yesavage's rise, alongside the impact of the bye on the rotation and health strategy (26:18). Sportsnet’s Chris Black (52:31) joins to assess the regular season and argue for John Schneider as Manager of the Year, highlighting Ernie Clement's role, George Springer's surprising swing, and the significance of 94 wins in the division. Finally, The Athletic’s Levi Weaver (1:16:07) discusses the final week's chaos, late game collapses and surges, and how the AL's competitiveness affects deadline strategies.

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' season finale, a 13-4 blowout win over the Rays to clinch both the AL East and the top seed in the American League! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Alejandro Kirk leading the team with six RBI, including a grand slam in the first inning - how important is his resurgence going into the playoffs? They discuss the resilience of the team all year, John Schneider's job as manager, the bullpen coming through in big moments, Kevin Gausman's start and what lies ahead for him, who the team MVP has been, and much more. Plus, we hear from inside the clubhouse celebrations, as Sportsnet's Hazel Mae interviews members of the team.

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Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 win over the Rays to set up Game 162 - win, and Toronto will clinch the American League East! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Trey Yesavage coming through for his first major league win - how impressive is it that the rookie shut down the Rays in such an important game? Where (and when) will Yesavage pitch next in 2025? They discuss the offence, including big games from Ernie Clement and Nathan Lukes, and get into Alejandro Kirk smashing the second-longest home run of his career. Plus, they chat about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s offence, the bullpen locking things down at the end of the game, Kevin Gausman making the start in Game 162, and take a look around MLB as the season approaches the final day.

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 win over the Rays to open the three-game series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get to the big night from Nathan Lukes, who clobbered a two-run bomb that held up as the game-winner - how important is it to get contributions from the two-hole again? They get into Jeff Hoffman's wild outing - despite him locking down the save, could the closer situation change for the playoffs? Plus, with only two games to go, what are the scenarios lying ahead for the starting rotation on Sunday?

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Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the win vs. the Red Sox, where Louis Varland and Eric Lauer held things down, and the bats woke up in the 6th. MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch (30:25) joins to preview the Yankees ahead of their series vs. the Orioles. Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi (50:30) describes the atmosphere around the team after the win, Daulton Varsho responding against a lefty and the weekend ahead. Lastly, Apple TV’s Heidi Watney (1:14:55) provides the state of the Rays and what Clayton Kershaw’s final start was like. 

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