Blue Jays Talk

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.

Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the home run barrage by the Blue Jays, Ernie Clement mimicking Vladimir Guerrero Jr. home run shuffle and Jose Berrios feeling and looking good on the mound vs. the A’s. Davis Schneider (29:50) joins the show to outline how his time with the Bisons has gone and his future with the Blue Jays. Sam Blum (50:11) pops by to comment on Mike Trout’s return, Kenley Jansen’s quest for 500 saves and whether Taylor Ward could be on the trade block. Lastly, Cricket Day at the Park is on Saturday, and Rahul Srinivasan (1:17:54), CEO of Boundaries North, reflects on the state of Cricket, its future and how events like this grow the sport. 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' 12-0 shellacking of the Athletics to open the four-game series in Toronto! They take your calls, and get right to the offence - even with an eye-popping number of runs scored, what were the bats doing that can be carried forward? They discuss great outcomes for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, George Springer, and Ernie Clement, all of whom hit home runs, and also discuss a great outing for José Berríos, who two hits and no runs while racking up nine strikeouts in 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 the Blue Jays’ win, where Bo Bichette hit a pinch-hit homer in the 9th and the bullpen delivered a gem. Jake Mintz (30:00) joins to discuss attending one of Shohei Ohtani’s throwing sessions. Jessica Kleinschmidt (50:39) sets up Lawrence Butler, Jacob Lopez and the Athletics ahead of their 4-game series vs. the Blue Jays. Lastly, Jon Morosi (1:16:20) previews the doubleheader between the Phillies and Braves and looks at the state of MLB. 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' 2-0 win over the Rangers to take the series in Texas! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Bo Bichette's late-game pinch-hit home run to deliver the game's only runs - does that mean the back issue isn't as big a problem as previously thought? They also discuss the outstanding bullpen game, as Paxton Schultz, Eric Lauer, Braydon Fisher, Brendon Little, and Jeff Hoffman combine for one hit and 13 strikeouts. Plus, how can the Jays be more efficient with their high payroll levels going forward both this year and in future years? 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 situations where the Blue Jays left runners on base vs. Texas and analyze why Toronto doesn’t achieve a lot of extra-base hits. Paul Hembekides (26:42) breaks down Juan Soto’s ups and downs and Kyle Schwarber’s success vs. lefties. Jonah Birenbaum (50:27) looks at George Springer’s recent cold streak and discusses the conversation he had with Jays prospect Arjun Nimmala. Lastly, Rowan Kavner (1:18:20) reflects on his recent features about Logan O’Hoppe and Spencer Torkelson. 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.