Future Hall of Fame pitcher Max Scherzer joins Nick Alberga & Jay Rosehill for a wide-ranging conversation on his return to the Toronto Blue Jays and the mentality that’s made him one of the fiercest competitors in professional sports.

Scherzer discusses whether it was always Toronto in free agency, revealing that several teams were interested before ultimately deciding to return. He also shares a great family story about his daughter writing a letter to Santa asking for her dad to come back to the Blue Jays. From there, Max reflects on the club’s heartbreaking Game 7 loss in the World Series and why he believes there’s still unfinished business in Toronto.

The conversation also touches on Scherzer’s spring debut, where he’s at physically, and the plan moving forward as he prepares for another season. Known for his legendary intensity, Scherzer dives into what accountability and leadership mean to him—something that naturally leads to a discussion about the pressure that comes with playing in Toronto, especially for teams like the Toronto Maple Leafs.

With Toronto’s leaders taking plenty of heat this season, Scherzer explains how great competitors stay confident, motivated, and hungry when their team is struggling. The guys also compare Scherzer’s relentless edge to longtime NHL agitator Corey Perry, and Max talks about the pride he takes in still competing like a bulldog at 41.

Plus, Scherzer reflects on what ultimately clicked inside the Blue Jays clubhouse last season after a slow start, the importance of culture for teams expected to win, and why he’d love to get out to a Leafs game in April to see Alex Ovechkin play in Toronto—potentially for the final time.

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