Blue Jays Talk

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Cardinals to complete the sweep in St. Louis! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the performance of the bats once again - in what was their 21st comeback win, how do they keep taking these dramatic victories? They discuss Ernie Clement's home run, the continuing great play of Eric Lauer on bullpen days, and Yariel Rodríguez locking down a save - should he get continue to get save opportunities if Jeff Hoffman falters? 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.

Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Alejandro Kirk hitting another homer, the decision to bring in Jeff Hoffman for one hitter, the benefits of being a low-strikeout/high-contact team and more. Former Blue Jay Bengie Molina (30:30) joins to talk Cardinals and the 2006 Toronto Blue Jays. Davy Andrews (49:56) dives into Kirk’s power, the Twins and Kyle Schwarber (1:14:55). 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.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-9 win over the Cardinals to take the series in St. Louis! They take your calls and texts, and get to Alejandro Kirk once again coming through with a big game - after Seattle's Cal Raleigh, is Kirk the next best catcher in baseball? They discuss the whole offence staying hot, including four RBI from Andrés Giménez, and also get to the bullpen decisions John Schneider made regarding Mason Fluharty, Chad Green, and Jeff Hoffman. Plus, they chat about the start from Chris Bassitt, in which he allowed four earned runs over seven innings of work. 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.

Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap Jonatan Clase’s huge homer, Alejandro Kirk continuing to mash, and John Schneider showing faith in Yariel Rodriguez in the 9th inning. Craig Goldstein (25:05) pops by to talk Dodgers and Toronto’s Denzel Clarke wild catch last night. Molly Burkhardt (49:59) discusses Roman Anthony’s debut with the Red Sox and the AUSL. Lastly, Meg Rowley (1:15:06) updates on the Seattle Mariners and gives her thoughts on the state of the Blue Jays. 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.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 extra innings win over the Cardinals to open the series in St. Louis! They take your calls and texts, and discuss once again how the Jays are never out of it - is Alejandro Kirk the team's best hitter right now? They discuss Jonatan Clase's big night, including a game-tying home run in the ninth inning off All-Star closer Ryan Helsley, and also get into the peaks and valleys from Yariel Rodríguez in this game. Plus, they chat about Jeff Hoffman shutting it down in extras, and also chat about José Berríos allowing no runs over 6.2 IP. 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.

Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz recap the weekend’s action, where the Blue Jays took 2 of 3 from the Cardinals, the bullpen had moments, and Bowden Francis struggled once again. Joon Lee (30:51) joins to discuss taking pitches from a Major Leaguer and the state of the Red Sox. Katie Woo (53:39) catches you up on the St. Louis Cardinals ahead of their 3-game series vs. Toronto. Lastly, Sam Shaw (1:15:16), of Victoria, B.C. and the Dunedin Blue Jays, joins to discuss getting drafted by the Blue Jays, developing his swing and more. 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.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 loss to the Twins to wrap up the series in Minnesota. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the question atop everyone's mind: what do you do with Bowden Francis? With the team already running out a bullpen day every fifth turn through the rotation, can they afford to keep running Francis out there as well? What are the internal solutions? Plus, they discuss Alejandro Kirk continuing to hit well with two strikes, and Alan Roden getting an RBI single in a rare start since his return to the majors. 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.

Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 win over the Twins to take the series in Minnesota! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offensive performance from George Springer, who delivered a late-game two-run bomb - is this one of the best seasons of Springer's Blue Jays career? They discuss Tyler Heineman continuing to stand out as the team's backup catcher, the catching tandem as a whole, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. knocking in what proved to be an important insurance run. Plus, they get to Kevin Gausman's quality start, and discuss the high leverage outing for Braydon Fisher as well. 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.

Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 6-4 win over the Twins to start a nine-game road trip in Minneapolis! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the Jays winning another bullpen day - between Paxton Schultz, Eric Lauer, Mason Fluharty, Yariel Rodríguez, Brendon Little, and Jeff Hoffman, can the Jays still continue winning these patched together starts? He discusses the offence, including Addison Barger ripping another home run, Alejandro Kirk continuing to hit with two strikes, and Bo Bichette padding his team-leading RBI total. Plus, some updates on Spencer Turnbull and Max Scherzer. 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.

Julia Kreuz and Sho Alli, filling in for Blake Murphy, discuss Bo Bichette’s hitting, run production from the bottom order and winning the 3-game series vs. the Phillies. Gord Ash (27:57) joins to discuss Jose Bautista getting inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. Afterwards, Mitch Bannon (47:30) discusses Bowden Francis, Alejandro Kirk and his Blue Jays all-quarter century team. Lastly, Brandon Warne (1:16:22) provides the state of the Twins. 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.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 9-1 win over the Phillies to wrap up a series victory at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence, which continues to show up - is the power starting to show up more regularly for Bo Bichette? Should opinions be revised about a new deal for the shortstop? They get into the bottom of the order continuing to perform, Chris Bassitt allowing just one run over seven innings of work, Alejandro Kirk looking like one of the best catchers in the American League, and the bullpen holding down the Phillies bats. Plus, we hear from John Schneider, Chris Bassitt, and Bo Bichette. 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.

Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the bottom of the 9th last night, where Toronto’s familiarity with Jordan Romano showed and Jose Berrios’ start. Michael Baumann (31:31) discusses Mick Abel, Jesus Luzardo and the Super Regional round of the 2025 NCAA Baseball Tournament. Afterwards, Ashley Stephenson (1:16:11) joins to discuss her job with the Dunedin Blue Jays and her teammate, Amanda Asay, who will be inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend. 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.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 walk-off win over the Phillies to even the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Alejandro Kirk delivering the walk off win - what went into that at-bat versus former Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano? Did the familiarity help him and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in that ninth inning? They also get into Bo Bichette's game-tying RBI triple earlier in the game, and discuss José Berríos holding it down for one earned run over six innings of work. 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.

Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss Bowden Francis’ outing and whether it’s time to send him to Triple-A. Lance Brozdowski (26:04) joins to analyze where there has been slippage from Francis, Kevin Gausman’s splitter success and why Trey Yesavage is a unique pitcher. Dan Shulman (50:49) discusses options for the Blue Jays at the 4th and 5th starter spots. Lastly, Hannah Keyser (1:15:52) outlines the vision for her new Substack, investing in the AUSL and more. 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.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-3 loss vs. the Phillies to open the three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get to Bowden Francis, who gave up seven earned runs in less than two innings of work - is his time in the starting rotation over? If it is, are there any real options to replace him? They do get into the few positives, including Eric Lauer's relief outing, Addison Barger mashing his sixth home run in his fourth straight game, and Davis Schneider going yard for the first time 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.

Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Joe Siddall to discuss Addison Barger and Bowden Francis ahead of his start vs. the Phillies. Doug Fox (26:31) updates on prospects who are buzzing in the Blue Jays’ farm system. David Adler (52:13) discusses changes to Barger’s batting stance, Vladimir Guerrero’s swing path and more. Afterwards, Ryan Dempster (1:15:03) talks Cubs, Phillies and going undercover as a Cardinals fan. 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.

Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays’ 4-game sweep of the Athletics, where the bats showed a level of consistency that the team hasn’t seen this season. Next, Carlos Pena (33:56) joins to break down a hitter’s mentality, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and plenty more. Afterwards, Keegan Matheson pops in-studio to discuss his new Blue Jays book (53:33), which can be purchased on Tuesday. In the final segment, Blake, Julia, and Keegan discuss Addison Barger, Yariel Rodriguez and other topics around the state of the team (1:20:53). 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.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 8-4 win over the Athletics to complete the four-game series sweep! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Addison Barger smashing a three-run bomb to give the Jays a lead - with Andrés Giménez on his way back, how do you juggle playing Barger alongside Giménez and Ernie Clement moving forward, given how well Barger has been playing? What does that roster configuration look like with the Phillies and Twins coming up? They discuss the rest of the Jays' six-run eighth inning, get into George Springer's snafu at third base, and chat about the pitching, including Chad Green, Mason Fluharty, and the first outing of the year from Erik Swanson. 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.

Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 8-7 win over the Athletics to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to a tough injury for Daulton Varsho, who left the game with a hamstring strain - if he misses any length of time, what are the team's options? Plus, they react live on-air to Davis Schneider being pulled from the Bisons game in the first inning - is he going to be the solution? They discuss Jeff Hoffman giving up a two-run bomb in the ninth but still coming away with the save - should Yariel Rodríguez, who looked good again, get save opportunities moving forward? They discuss four home runs, one from Bo Bichette and Addison Barger, and two from George Springer - what does the team need from Springer moving forward if Varsho is to miss time? To wrap up, some trivia for a George Springer football replica jersey giveaway! 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.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 11-7 over the Athletics to extend their winning streak to three games! They take your calls, and get to the offence continuing to look good, as (almost) every player in the starting lineup registered an RBI. They get into a somewhat shaky start for Chris Bassitt, who let up five earned runs in five innings of work, and also discuss Anthony Santander being put on the IL. 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.