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Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 15-0 win over the Twins to even the series at one game apiece in Minnesota! They take your calls and texts, and begin with JosĂ© BerrĂos allowing no runs over six innings of work - could he have pitched longer than 63 pitches thrown, given the score? They also get into big nights for most players on the offence, including Addison Barger, Spencer Horwitz, and Will Wagner (to name a few) - if they keep it up through the end of the season, does their status on the 2025 roster change at all?
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.
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Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 2-0 loss vs. the Twins at Target Field in Minnesota. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to Kevin Gausman's start - he gave up two runs over 5.2 IP, did he also give the Jays a chance to win? How did he manage to get through an outing vs. a team that usually sees his splitter very well? He gets into the play of Zach Pop and Brendon Little from the bullpen, and discusses the many options the Jays have in a somewhat logjammed infield. Plus, what happens when Bo Bichette returns? Does he play every day, or should the team shut him down?
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Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to dive into another Bowden Francis stellar start and the bullpen outlook for 2025. Robert Hockensmith (29:21) discusses his piece on the Air Force helping Paul Skenes become a better pitcher. David Laurila gives his take on the keys to Francisâ impressive stretch and what Spencer Arrighetti told him about his pitching styleâAnthony Castrovince (51:07) dishes on the Guardians and the tough AL Central. Afterwards, Brandon Warne touches on the Trevor Richards experience and the Twinsâ 4-game losing streak heading into their weekend series vs. the Blue Jays (1:11:42).
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 affiliate.
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-0 win over the Red Sox to take the series in Boston! They take your calls, and get right to yet another sterling performance from Bowden Francis - after seven innings of one-hit ball, has he now done enough to sway most people about his status in the starting rotation in 2025? Plus, they discuss the connection he has with Brian Serven - they get into how important that is going forward to Francis' success, and whether or not it could impact Serven's status on next year's roster.
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.
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Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Shulman to talk about Will Wagnerâs bat and Bowden Francisâ splitter. Jonathan Papelbon (29:52) talks Rich Hill and the keys to being a great closer. Molly Burkhardt (50:06) dives into grunting and why it helps some pitchers. In the final segment, Levi Weaver (1:11:46) dishes on the playoff races in the AL and NL.
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 affiliate.
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-0 loss vs. the Red Sox at Fenway Park. They take your calls and get right to Chris Bassitt's outing - could he have continued to pitch after 6.2 IP and nine strikeouts? What contributed to the bounce back game? They discuss the lack of offence from the Jays bats vs. a red-hot Brayan Bello, and chat about the looming off-season - which of the free agent 'thumpers' should the team target?
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.
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Guest hosts Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne are joined by Thomas Hall to discuss Bo Bichetteâs return, his future with the Blue Jays and where Leo Jimenez slots next season (21:31). Afterwards, Will Leitch (49:48) gives his take on Joey Vottoâs Hall of Fame candidacy and other former players heâd like to see enter Cooperstown. In the final segment, Sho and Nick take your texts! (1:18:08)
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 affiliate.
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss vs. the Red Sox at Fenway Park. They take your calls, and get right to another uneven outing from Yariel RodrĂguez - should he still be a part of the rotation plans this year and next? They also get into the sloppy baserunning from a number of players - how big a deal is it at this point in the season, and is it something to seriously remedy before 2025?
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.
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Guest hosts Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne discuss Jose Berriosâ quality start vs. the Red Sox and Ryan Yarbroughâs future with the Blue Jays. Ben Nicholson-Smith (27:06) discusses free agent options at 1B if Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is shifted to 3B. Chris Cotillo (49:57) analyzes the abundance of positional players at the disposal for the Red Sox, contrasted by the lack of starting pitching depth. In the final segment, Sho and Nick take your texts! (1:20:08)
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 affiliate.
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 win over the Red Sox to sweep the doubleheader at Fenway Park! They take your calls, and get right to the outing from JosĂ© BerrĂos - despite the late home run, how good of an outing was this? They get into the second Springer Dinger of the day - this one a three-run shot - and discuss how the young guns have continued to seemingly inject energy into the team. Are the playoffs really so far out of reach if things continue like this?
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.
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 win over the Red Sox in the first game of the Boston doubleheader! They take your calls and texts, and discuss a variety of topics, including Ryan Yarbrough once again lulling the Red Sox batters to sleep, the bullpen holding it down, the recent play of Addison Barger and Joey Loperfido, Alejandro Kirk's stature as the team's starting catcher, the starting rotation heading into 2025, and whether or not there's a chance that the team can still make the playoffs. Plus, with another game coming at Fenway Park, MLB.com's Ian Browne joins to preview the second game and what awaits the Jays over the next four games in Boston.
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.
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Guest hosts Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne discuss Bowden Francisâ impressive weekend start and where he fits into next seasonâs rotation. Jon Becker (26:07) joins to touch on the MVP race and how trade deadline deals have panned out. Afterwards, Nick and Sho analyze the ripple effect if Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is moved to 3rd base (49:44). In the final segment, Alex Speier updates on the Boston Red Sox and Danny Jansen suiting up for the Blue Jays once more due to an oddity (1:16:56).
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Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 8-2 win over the Angels to complete a four-game sweep at the Rogers Centre! He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the brilliant seven innings of work from Kevin Gausman - was that the best his splitter has looked all season long? He discusses Addison Barger and Alejandro Kirk, both of whom clubbed long home runs in the win, and gets to another great day for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who had two RBI and was intentionally walked twice. Plus, USA Today's Bob Nightengale has another report on Vladdy's future at third base - is that a realistic goal for both team and player, and what would the fallout across the roster be in 2025?
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.
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Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Angels to take the series at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Bowden Francis turning in one of the best starts of the year, as he took a no-hitter into the ninth inning - despite having it broken up by Taylor Ward in the ninth, how impressive was the outing for Francis? Has he done enough to earn a spot in the rotation next year, or do you need to see more? Plus, they get into great days for Joey Loperfido and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the latter of whom hit his 27th home run of the season.
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.
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Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-4 walk-off win over the Angels at the Rogers Centre! He takes your calls, and discusses the ninth inning theatrics from Addison Barger and Joey Loperfido - have they started to turn the corner from where they were even just two weeks ago? What is their status heading into 2025 when it comes to fixed positions on the team? Jeff also discusses Ernie Clement's play at 3B, and gets into Chris Bassitt, who seemingly continues to have a topsy-turvy season to-date.
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.
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Blake Murphy asks everyone about their reactions to Ernie Clementâs ridiculous home run Thursday night. Jonah Birenbaum partakes in some trivia and gives his impressions of Will Wagner thus far. Bisons shortstop Josh Kasevich (34:52) discusses his hitting mentality and what he learned from Joey Votto. Ben Shulman (49:48) gives his take on the state of the Blue Jays and their bullpen going forward. In the last segment, Matt Vasgersian (1:15:53) reflects on his career, why he likes Spencer Horwitz and the state of the Angels.
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 affiliate.
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Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-3 win over the Angels to open the four-game series in Toronto! He takes your calls and texts, and gets into Ernie Clement's two-run bomb, as he hit out a pitch that was delivered at eye level - what's his place on the 2025 team? Jeff also discusses the bullpen, as Ryan Yarbrough pitched a game very familiar to a lot of Jays fans, while Ryan Burr, Brendon Little and Tommy Nance all flashed against the Angels as well.
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Blake Murphy is joined by Keegan Matheson to set the scene for Joey Vottoâs surprise retirement announcement on Wednesday and Ernie Clement making his case for a bigger role in 2025. Anne Rogers (30:05) updates on Bobby Witt Jr.âs MVP case and the Royals vying for a playoff spot. Erik Kratz (45:01) discusses what it was like dealing with Votto as a catcher and how the Yankees have built around Aaron Judge and Juan Soto. Chris Black (1:07:50) checks in to dish on Votto's memories and where the Blue Jays bullpen/starting pitching rotation sits heading into 2025.
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 affiliate.
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Jeff Blair breaks down the Blue Jays' 11-7 loss vs. the Reds to wrap up a series loss at the Rogers Centre. He takes your calls, and gets right to the news of the night, which took place in a parking lot outside Sahlen Field in Buffalo, as Joey Votto announced his retirement via social media mid-game. Were the Jays wrong for not bringing him up vs. his former team? Did any of it matter in the end? Plus, Jeff gets to the game itself, including an uneven outing for Yariel RodrĂguez, and the bullpen getting blown up again.
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.
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Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to discuss John Schneider inserting Will Wagner into the cleanup spot. Derek VanRiper (25:46) touches on the Milwaukee Brewers, including Jackson Chourioâs Rookie of the Year chances and the fallout of Christian Yelichâs lasting back issues. Ben Clemens (50:15) discusses why some pitchers, like Kevin Gausman, are impacted by âmeatballsâ over the plate more than others. In the final segment, Madison Shipman (1:21:06) analyzes the power of Leo Jimenez and the struggles of Davis Schneider.
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 affiliate.
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