Blue Jays Talk

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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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Yesterday · 50 min
More Than Meets The Eye: Jays Win Series vs. Cardinals
Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 win vs. the Cardinals to win the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts - after winning three straight games (and four of their last five) has the direction shifted from sell to buy, or is this win streak a mirage given the opponents in the fading Cardinals and Nationals? They discuss the play of the team's veterans, including George Springer, who continues to stay hot - what does the future hold for him? Plus, they discuss
Yesterday · 32 min
Urías, Jays Fold Cards to Open Series
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win vs. the Cardinals to open the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Luis Urías providing a two-run pinch-hit single as the game-winner - in that bottom eighth, why him over Davis Schneider? They discuss Dylan Cease striking out seven over six innings of work, the bullpen locking it down late, and debate whether or not the Jays could be back in the playoff race having won three of their last four games. T
Friday · 1 hr 39 min
JTP: Skubal Sweepstakes with Jon Morosi & Jays’ Calm Before the Storm
Blake Murphy is joined by Pitcher List's Nick Pollack to discuss the starting pitching market from a fantasy perspective ahead of Monday’s MLB trade deadline. Afterwards, ESPN’s Jorge Castillo (25:22) chats about the stark contrast between the New York Yankees and Mets entering August. Then, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (49:56) shares an update on the Tarik Skubal sweepstakes and trade rumblings across the league as the weekend begins. Lastly, Sportsnet’s Ben Shulman (1:16:07) joins the show to set
Thursday · 24 min
Field Access: George Springer, Pat Borders, Dave Stieb
On the latest edition of Jays Talk: Field Access, Blue Jays radio play-by-play voice Ben Shulman speaks with Jays outfielder/designated hitter George Springer (1:35). Afterwards, Ben is alongside Chris Leroux as they are visited in the radio booth by franchise greats Pat Borders (7:36) and Dave Stieb (12:55) to celebrate the 1992 and 1993 back-to-back World Series champs. Plus, we dive into the 590 archives to remember the legendary Duane Ward, as another Blue Jays legend in Tom Cheek interviewe
Thursday · 1 hr 39 min
JTP: Yesavage Rebounds, Varland’s A Monster + Deadline Looms
Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to discuss Trey Yesavage’s outing, Louis Varland’s consistency and what’s ahead for Toronto’s front office as the trade deadline nears. Afterwards, Brittany Ghiroli (29:26), Senior MLB Enterprise, and Investigator at The Athletic, talks Max Scherzer longevity, where the Blue Jays stand and MLB organizations seeking out advantages through scouting opponents. Lastly, Ben Clemens (50:17) of FanGraphs breaks down his yearly Trade Value Series where he lists
Wednesday · 40 min
National Treasure: Jays Win Series in Washington
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win vs. the Nationals to win the series in Washington! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence blooping their way to a 12-hit, five-run day - is there anything there to build on going forward? They get into good days from Kazuma Okamoto and George Springer, Trey Yesavage striking out four over 6.2 IP while allowing just one run, and Louis Varland locking down the game for a six-out save. Plus, they discuss more trade deadl
Wednesday · 1 hr 39 min
JTP: Deadline Strategy with J.P. Ricciardi, Bieber Struggles & Could Varland Be Dealt?
Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet’s Madison Shipman to talk Shane Bieber’s outing, Brendon Little’s quality innings on Tuesday and more. Afterwards, MLB Insider Jim Bowden (30:22) discusses the markets for Tarik Skubal, Louis Varland and Kevin Gausman. Blue Jays analyst Chris Leroux (51:18) breaks down what went wrong for Shane Bieber on Tuesday night and how Trey Yesavage can get his groove back. Lastly, former Blue Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi (1:16:59) joins to break down trade deadline strategy
Wednesday · 28 min
Jays Fall Short in Impromptu Bullpen Day vs. Nationals
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-6 loss vs. the Nationals as the series is evened at one game apiece in Washington. They take your calls and texts, and get to the strange start from Shane Bieber - what led to six walks in less than an inning of work, and can the Jays continue to absorb bullpen days like this? They chat about the offence, including a solo bomb from Kazuma Okamoto, a three-run shot from George Springer, and an injury to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - is there a way
Tuesday · 1 hr 39 min
JTP: Chris Russo Joins, Scherzer Returns & Has Bieber Turned the Corner?
Blake Murphy is joined by John Axford in-studio (35:26) to talk about where the Jays stand ahead of the deadline, Jeff Hoffman’s play since June and why Shane Bieber may have found his rhythm. Following that, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo (50:34) breaks down the state of the Yankees/Mets and acting in “Caught Stealing.” Lastly, Eno Sarris (1:10:09) of Rates & Barrels discusses the chances Kevin Gausman, Shane Bieber and Max Scherzer get dealt and other moves that could be on the horizon in the MLB. The
Tuesday · 29 min
Mad Max Returns as Jays Edge Nationals
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 win vs. the Nationals to open the series in Washington! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the return of Max Scherzer against his former team (on his birthday no less) - did they see enough from Mad Max to roll him out against the Cardinals on the weekend? They get into the bullpen going Rogers-Hoffman-Varland - is this how it was always supposed to look, and can it stay this way moving forward? Plus, they continue the trade dead
Monday · 1 hr 39 min
JTP: Weekend Recap, the Trade Market & Inside Signing Draft Picks
Blake Murphy is joined by Zach Worden of the Bird’s Eye View Podcast to recap the weekend’s action and review Sportsnet’s “The Blue Jays Way” documentary series through three episodes. Tim Britton (26:44) of the Athletic provides the state of the Mets and what the Jays can get for a few of their players on the trade market. Afterwards, Blake takes your texts (49:57) on who could be available via trade, whether Alejandro Kirk could be moved, Kevin Gausman’s future and more. Lastly, Sportsnet’s Sh
July 26 · 46 min
Jays Lose Series vs. Red Sox as Trade Deadline Looms
Sho Alli and Kaitlyn McGrath break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 loss vs. the Red Sox to lose the series in Boston. They take your calls and texts, and get right to Kevin Gausman's quality start of six innings allowing three earned runs - was that his last start as a Jay? Despite all he's done for the franchise, should he get traded alongside all the soon-to-be free agents? Plus, they discuss who's most culpable for the 2026 season, from the players themselves to the front office - does Ross Atkins de
July 25 · 48 min
Cease Carves Red Sox in CGSO, Jays Even Series
Sho Alli and Kaitlyn McGrath break down the Blue Jays' 6-0 shutout win vs. the Red Sox to even the series in Boston! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the man of the hour in Dylan Cease, who was masterful as he struck out 12 in a complete game shutout - how much does his presence change the composition of the starting rotation going forward? How much did the velo fluctuations play into the kind of game he threw in the win? They also get to the Jays offence coming through with 15 h
July 25 · 36 min
Jays Suffer Narrow Loss in Series Opener vs. Red Sox
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-4 loss vs. the Red Sox in the series opener at Fenway Park. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the bullpen management of John Schneider: is this one on the manager? With Tyler Rogers down and Louis Varland only available for a save, should CJ Van Eyk still have been the guy late? They also discuss the offence not coming through against Patrick Sandoval, including stranding the bases loaded early in the game - how much blame do
July 24 · 1 hr 39 min
JTP: A Win, The Next 10 Games & Red Sox Preview
Blake Murphy is joined by theScore’s Jonah Birenbaum to discuss Shane Bieber’s outing and how much the next 10 games will dictate Toronto’s deadline activity. Afterwards, Stephen J. Nesbitt (30:39) of the Athletic breaks down his reporting on the design of 3-team trades and the difficult in executing them. Tyler Milliken (52:54) of the Section 10 podcast joins to talk about Boston’s record-tying 15-game win streak, their deadline approach and more. Lastly, Alex Faust (1:19:15) of Apple TV previe
July 23 · 1 hr 22 min
Jays Beat Rays in Series Finale at the Dome
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 win vs. the Rays to wrap the series and the homestand in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and discuss Shane Bieber allowing just one run over seven innings of work - if the direction of the team has already been chosen at the deadline, is Bieber becoming a larger trade chip, or should he be on the team long-term? They discuss George Springer continuing to stay hot this month - is it too little too late, or is he too becoming someo
July 23 · 1 hr 39 min
JTP: Trade Value, Defensive Spirals & the Baseball Spy
Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith to discuss what the Blue Jays could get in return for a few players on the roster. Fox Sports’ Deesha Thosar (30:25) talks about the latest around Aaron Judge, the New York Mets and more. Following that, Sportsnet’s Joe Siddall (50:06) describes the oddity of the countless defensive miscues from Toronto this season. Lastly, the Athletic’s Sam Blum (1:10:58) breaks down his reporting on “The Baseball Spy” who was fired by the Angels after
July 23 · 35 min
Jays Fall Ten Games Below .500, Lose Series vs. Rays
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-2 loss vs. the Rays to lose the series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the Jays losing their fourth straight and their seventh of their last eight games - is this rock bottom? They get into the sloppy baseball - how do they clean up the defensive miscues at a bare minimum? They discuss the lack of offence continuing to be a huge problem, the part Vladimir Guerrero Jr. plays in all of this, and continue to discuss mov
July 22 · 1 hr 39 min
JTP: This is Getting Sad, Jays Trade Candidates & Nathan Flewelling
Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman to parse through the disappointments from the Blue Jays’ season so far. Afterwards, Adam Berry (30:11) of MLB.com talks Chandler Simpson, the sustainability of Tampa Bay’s style of play and trade deadline requirements. MLB insider Jim Bowden (50:12) joins to break down how MLB front offices prepare the weeks ahead of the deadline and who could be on the move for the Jays. Lastly, Canadian Rays prospect Nathan Flewelling (1:15:23) of the Bowling
July 22 · 33 min
Jays Get Smashed, Reach Season-Worst Nine Games Under .500
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 12-2 loss vs. the Rays in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the demoralizing nature of such losses - do they look defeated as a team? Even if the playoffs are no longer in reach, can they turn things around from a process standpoint? They get into the offence getting shut down by Drew Rasmussen, the defence continuing to look sloppy, and also discuss Kevin Gausman - apart from his latest start itself, with the trade deadlin

Blue Jays Talk

More Than Meets The Eye: Jays Win Series vs. Cardinals

Urías, Jays Fold Cards to Open Series

JTP: Skubal Sweepstakes with Jon Morosi & Jays’ Calm Before the Storm

Field Access: George Springer, Pat Borders, Dave Stieb

JTP: Yesavage Rebounds, Varland’s A Monster + Deadline Looms

National Treasure: Jays Win Series in Washington

JTP: Deadline Strategy with J.P. Ricciardi, Bieber Struggles & Could Varland Be Dealt?

Jays Fall Short in Impromptu Bullpen Day vs. Nationals

JTP: Chris Russo Joins, Scherzer Returns & Has Bieber Turned the Corner?

Mad Max Returns as Jays Edge Nationals

JTP: Weekend Recap, the Trade Market & Inside Signing Draft Picks

Jays Lose Series vs. Red Sox as Trade Deadline Looms

Cease Carves Red Sox in CGSO, Jays Even Series

Jays Suffer Narrow Loss in Series Opener vs. Red Sox

JTP: A Win, The Next 10 Games & Red Sox Preview

Jays Beat Rays in Series Finale at the Dome

JTP: Trade Value, Defensive Spirals & the Baseball Spy

Jays Fall Ten Games Below .500, Lose Series vs. Rays

JTP: This is Getting Sad, Jays Trade Candidates & Nathan Flewelling

Jays Get Smashed, Reach Season-Worst Nine Games Under .500