Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner

Guests: Former Blue Jays Player and Broadcaster Pat Tabler, Jays' DH/1B Brandon Belt

This week in Deep Left Field, host Mike Wilner talks to Pat Tabler about his three decades as a Jays' player and broadcaster, and looks ahead to his new gig in Cleveland, and plays "Meet The New Guy" with two-time World Series champion Brandon Belt.

Guests: Team Canada veteran Scott Mathieson, Blue Jays starter Chris Bassitt, Phillies' starter Taijuan Walker

This week in Deep Left Field, host Mike Wilner talks to Scott Mathieson in the aftermath of Canada's elimination from the World Baseball Classic by Mexico, plays "Meet The New Guy" with Chris Bassitt, and chats with Taijuan Walker, a former Blue Jay who never got the chance to wear the uniform in Toronto.

Guests: Blue Jays bench coach Don Mattingly, Team Canada WBC shortstop Otto Lopez, new Jays reliever Erik Swanson.

This week in Deep Left Field, host Mike Wilner talks to six-time all-star Don Mattingly about his new role as manager John Schneider's right-hand man, checks in with Otto Lopez before he heads off to play for Canada at the World Baseball Classic, and plays "Get To Know The New Guy" with Erik Swanson.

Guests: Blue Jays top prospect, left-hander Ricky Tiedemann, new outfielder Daulton Varsho, potential third baseman of the future Addison Barger.

This week, Deep Left Field continues its coverage of Jays' spring training as host Mike Wilner catches up with Ricky Tiedemann, the 20-year-old who has dropped jaws all spring long; chats with Addison Barger, the rookie who homered up and over everything in the Jays' Grapefruit League opener; and plays "Meet The New Guy" with Daulton Varsho.

Guests: Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette, manager John Schneider and reliever Tim Mayza.

This week in Deep Left Field, we celebrate our 100th episode from Blue Jays Spring Training in Dunedin, Florida! Host Mike Wilner has a wide-ranging conversation with an introspective Bo Bichette, talks to John Schneider about his first spring as a big-league skipper (and about saving a life!) and checks in with the longest-serving current Jay, Tim Mayza. 

Guests: Writer/Podcaster/Raconteur Drew Fairservice, late of the Spin Rate Podcast. 

This week in Deep Left Field, host Mike Wilner opens the mailbag and calls on Drew Fairservice to help answer questions submitted by you, the listener. Among other things, they try to pinpoint a Blue Jays' 2023 win total, see where the Jays would fit if there's divisional realignment, decide how far is too far as regards cheating and the Hall of Fame and debate whether Dave Stieb's 37 should be retired in Toronto.

Guests: Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano and catcher Danny Jansen, Chicago Cubs reliever Ryan Borucki

This week in Deep Left Field, host Mike Wilner brings together three best friends as Ryan Borucki, Danny Jansen and Jordan Romano talk about their journey through the minor leagues on the way to Toronto and how their friendship developed through small towns and injury rehab, with great stories along the way.

Guests: Blue Jays legend Jesse Barfield, Insider Investigative  Sports Reporter Bradford William Davis

This week in Deep Left Field, host Mike Wilner talks to Blue Jays' all-timer Jesse Barfield in the wake of his election to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame, and dives into Major League Baseball's use of different baseballs - especially in late-season games involving Aaron Judge - with Bradford William Davis.

Guests: Blue Jays first base/outfielders coach Mark Budzinski and Vancouver Canadians coach Ashley Stephenson

This week in “Deep Left Field,” host Mike Wilner talks to Mark Budzinski about the Blue Jays' new-look outfield and what they might do with bigger bases and new rules in place, and checks in with Team Canada all-time great Ashley Stephenson as she gets set to leave for spring training and become the first female coach in the Jays' organization.

Guests: Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman, Phillies manager (and Corunna, Ont. native) Rob Thomson.

This week in Deep Left Field, host Mike Wilner talks to Kevin Gausman about starting the Jays' final game of 2022 and the changes the team has made heading into 2023; and talks to Rob Thomson about taking the Phillies to the World Series as a rookie manager, nearly 40 years after playing baseball for Canada at the Olympics.