Blue Jays Talk

JTP: Ryan Casteel, White Sox Check-In & Can Toronto Rebound? 17.07.2026 1t 39min

Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to discuss the key factors in Toronto turning their season around. James Fegan (24:29) of Sox Machine discusses the upstart Tristan Peters, Miguel Vargas and the upstart White Sox. Afterwards, Dunedin Blue Jays manager Ryan Casteel (50:26) breaks down the increase in stolen bases on the team along with Jojo Parker, Jake Cook and Blaine Bullard. In the final segment, Tricia Whitaker (1:14:54) of Apple TV provides the national perspective on the Blue Jays and White Sox ahead of the matchup tonight on Apple television. 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.

JTP: Sports & Style + Toronto’s Drafting Strategy 16.07.2026 49min

Blake Murphy is joined by Yang-Yi Goh of GQ Magazine to discuss ways style blends into baseball, his favourite Blue Jays merchandise and how fashion has been integrated into the brands of players. Afterwards, Joe Doyle (22:29) of Over-Slot Baseball breaks down how Toronto strategically drafted, their recent pick history + offers Gable Mitchell, Will Brick, Cole Carlon analysis. 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.

JTP: The AL Wins, New Blue Jays & Scott Thorman 15.07.2026 1t 39min

Blake Murphy is joined by FanGraphs’ Michael Baumann to discuss the All-Star events and provides an overview of 2026 MLB Draft talent pool. Afterwards, Kansas City Royals field co-ordinator Scott Thorman (29:36) discusses his Canadian roots, role with the Royals, and his reaction to learning he was a role model for Joey Votto. Baseball America’s Carlos Collazo (50:04) evaluates which teams had good drafts, Toronto’s new prospects and Brendan Lawson, who’s projected to be the No.1 prospect in the 2027 MLB Draft. Lastly, Bradford William Davis (1:20:42) of readeyeblack.com talks about how MLB baseball has changed, ways sports games are getting worse 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.

JTP: The Derby Rocked, Hunter Pence, Prospect Deep Dive & Darrian Gerrard 14.07.2026 1t 39min

Blake Murphy is joined by Davy Andrews of FanGraphs to recap the Home Run Derby and the All-Star festivities. Following that, former MLB player Hunter Pence (25:33) discusses broadcasting the Derby with Netflix, the contrasting styles of home run hitters and keys to Toronto turning their season around. Afterwards, Keith Law (50:29) of the Athletic talks 2026 Blue Jays draft picks in Cole Carlon and Will Brick in addition to Jojo Parker, Nolan Perry and other standouts from the 2026 MLB Futures Game. Lastly, Canadian musician Darrian Gerrard (1:21:18) discusses her love of softball growing up, passion for music and her latest song “going through it.” 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.

JTP: New Blue Jays & Home Run Derby Preview 13.07.2026 1t 39min

Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi to discuss Jojo Parker’s play in the 2026 Futures Game along with Cole Carlon, Will Brick and others taken by the Blue Jays in the 2026 MLB Draft. Jon Morosi (27:44) of the MLB Network previews tonight’s Home Run Derby and where Toronto stands in the American League playoff race. Afterwards, Ben Clemens (51:06) joins to introduce FanGraphs’ new Prospect Valuation Method and why it’s useful in assessing talent. He also gives a sneak peak into his annual Trade Value Series ahead of the approaching MLB Trade Deadline (1:31:11). 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.

Jays Stumble Into the All-Star Break 13.07.2026 1t 5min

Roger Lajoie and Kaitlyn McGrath break down the Blue Jays’ 5-4 loss vs. the Padres in the rubber match at Petco Park. They take your calls and texts, and discuss Jeff Hoffman and that costly eighth inning, the Jays’ inconsistent play and struggles in close games throughout the first half, and whether the roster has shown enough to warrant additions ahead of the trade deadline. 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.

A Messy Night in San Diego 12.07.2026 30min

Roger Lajoie breaks down the Blue Jays’ 8-7 loss vs. the Padres at Petco Park. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to Trey Yesavage and the pitching staff issuing 11 walks overall. He also discusses Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s game-tying three-run homer and the offence showing signs of life, and where the Jays stand in the American League Wild Card race heading into the final game before the All-Star Break. 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.

Okamoto Goes Yard, Jays Go Streaking 11.07.2026 21min

Roger Lajoie and Kaitlyn McGrath break down the Toronto Blue Jays’ 5-3 comeback win over the San Diego Padres to open their three-game series at Petco Park. They took your texts while discussing Kazuma Okamoto’s go-ahead three-run homer, Shane Bieber and the bullpen keeping Toronto in control, and the Jays’ three-game winning streak bringing them closer to an American League Wild Card spot. 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.

JTP: Cease’s Durability, Home Run Derby Favourites & Verlander Retiring 10.07.2026 1t 39min

Blake Murphy is Fangraphs’ Jon Becker to talk about some of the new features on Fangraphs and the favourites to win the Home Run Derby. Afterwards, Cody Stavenhagen (30:10) of the Athletic phones in to discuss the chances Tarik Skubal is dealt and Justin Verlander announcing he is retiring at the conclusion of the 2026 season. Mike Petriello (50:01) of MLB.com follows up to describe the unheralded durability of Dylan Cease and the Blue Jays’ uncharacteristic strikeout rate. Lastly, Kyle Glaser (1:14:57) of Foul Territory previews the San Diego Padres ahead of their three-game set vs. Toronto. 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.

JTP: Cease Nearly No-Hits + Justin Smoak & Joba Chamberlain 09.07.2026 1t 39min

Blake Murphy is joined by Kaitlyn McGrath to discuss Dylan Cease taking a no-hitter into the 9th and the bats showing life against the Giants. Afterwards, former Blue Jay Justin Smoak (29:46) discusses doing the EdgeWalk at the CN Tower with Kevin Pillar and Marco Estrada, Canada Day games and finding a winning mentality as a team. Chad Jennings (50:50) of the Athletic gives his take on how all 30 MLB teams will approach the trade deadline. Lastly, 2009 World Series Champion Joba Chamberlain (1:15:35) explains why he was happy Dylan Cease was allowed to throw over 100 pitches and playing alongside Justin Verlander 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 affiliate.

Enter the Dragon: Cease Dominates in Jays Series Win 08.07.2026 34min

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-0 win vs. the Giants to wrap up a series win in San Francisco! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Dylan Cease carrying a no-hit bid into the ninth inning - with 11 strikeouts on a career-high 118 pitches, just how dominant was Cease in this one? With the pitch count rising early, was it a tough decision for John Schneider to let him pitch until he gave up a hit? They also get into the offence knocking in 10 runs, including an early grand slam for Kazuma Okamoto, and late home runs from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (!) and George Springer - is the new stuffed dragon responsible? Plus, we hear from Dylan Cease himself via his post-game availability. 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.

JTP: Jays Win + Tyler Heineman & JoJo Parker Join the Show! 08.07.2026 1t 39min

Blake Murphy is joined by Blue Jays radio voice Ben Shulman to discuss the win against the Giants as Spencer Miles continued to eat innings and the bottom of the order stayed productive. Afterwards, Jays prospect JoJo Parker (28:25) joins to discuss competing against his brother, working his way up the Blue Jays’ farm system, his hitting mentality, and more! Patrick Dubuque (50:25) of Baseball Prospectus talks about how Toronto should deploy Max Scherzer going forward, their playoff chances, and how modern baseballs are moving. Lastly, Blake catches up with former Blue Jay Tyler Heineman (01:13:35) to reflect on his time in Toronto, getting traded and the transition to the Angels organization. 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.

Clase Act: Jays Smash Giants to Even Series 08.07.2026 39min

Sho Alli and Kaitlyn McGrath break down the Blue Jays' 9-3 win vs. the Giants to even this series at one game apiece! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the breakthrough on offence with nine runs - how important is it to get runs from guys like Jonatan Clase, Brandon Valenzuela, and Sean Keys, and how critical is it to get that bounce back from guys like Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? They discuss four innings of two-run ball from Spencer Miles - what's his ceiling? Plus, they take a look around the AL East, and get into what needs to stay the same for results to remain consistent moving forward. 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.

JTP: Jays Lose Another, Prospect Report & Giants Check-In 07.07.2026 1t 39min

Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's own Ben Nicholson-Smith (00:00) to talk about last night’s loss to the Giants, where the Blue Jays goes from here and why Jojo Parker could be the best prospect in Toronto’s system. Afterwards, Doug Fox (32:06) of the Future Blue Jays newsletter talks Parker, Johnny King, Arjun Nimmala and others in the farm system. Josh Rodrigues (50:42) of the “Foundations on the Field” Substack talks catcher framing, managers living on the edges and more. Lastly, Maria Guardado (01:12:55) of MLB.com talks the difficulty of the Giants’ season, Luis Arráez’s season and Buster Posey's coaching performance. 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.

Jays Crushed by Giants, Fall Seven Games Under .500 07.07.2026 40min

Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 10-1 loss vs. the Giants to open the three-game series in San Francisco. They take your calls and texts, and discuss how this season continues to go off the rails - are there any signs that it's turning soon, or is it time to embrace the idea of being a full-on seller at the trade deadline in August? They also get into more tough performances for Daulton Varsho and Alejandro Kirk, whether or not Brandon Valenzuela should see more playing time over Kirk at this point, and discuss the good and bad from Kazuma Okamoto. 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.

JTP: The Bats Are Quiet + John Axford In-Studio 06.07.2026 1t 39min

Blake Murphy is joined by John Axford (00:00) in-studio to discuss the starts over the weekend, Toronto’s struggles at plate, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. skipping the All-Star Game and more. Afterwards, Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (50:00) talks Spencer Miles role going forward, Kevin Gausman rebounding in his previous outing as he takes the hill tonight vs. the Giants and looks ahead to the second half. Lastly, Blake responds to your texts (01:18:55)! 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 affiliates.

Jays' Bats Suffer Second Straight Shutout in Seattle 06.07.2026 34min

Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-0 shutout loss vs. the Mariners to wrap up a series loss in Seattle. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offence no-showing again - is there anything to inspire hope that things will turn around offensively moving forward? With no simple fix, what's next? They also discuss Trey Yesavage's six innings allowing two earned runs, and get into Ernie Clement continuing to make uncharacteristic errors on defence - is that a fixable issue for Clement this year? Plus, they get into the recent All-Star announcements, and chat about Vladimir Guerrero Jr. declining to participate in the All-Star festivities in Philadelphia. 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.

Bieber, Jays Blown Out in Seattle 04.07.2026 31min

Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 11-0 blowout loss vs. the Mariners to even the series at one game apiece in Seattle. They take your calls and texts, and discuss Shane Bieber getting crushed in the second inning - after three starts from Bieber, what's next? Can the Jays rely on him to be a starter every fifth day if there's a lot of uncertainty about him moving forward? They also get into the team managing only one hit and no walks all day - what is the ceiling of this team and will they make the move to sell before the trade deadline in August if they fall further out of it? 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.

Cease and Desist: Jays Lock Up Mariners in Series Opener 04.07.2026 31min

Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 2-0 win vs. the Mariners in the series opener down in Seattle! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Dylan Cease striking out nine over seven innings of work - how important was it for him to bounce back with the dominant effort? They get into Jeff Hoffman and Louis Varland - with Hoffman continuing to look good over the last month, where does he stand vs. Tyler Rogers in the late-game pecking order? Is Varland the best reliever in the AL? Plus, they take a look at the division race so far, and discuss what the Jays need out of this west coast road trip before the All-Star Break. 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.

JTP: Could the Blue Jays Become Sellers & Jon Morosi 03.07.2026 1t 39min

Blake Murphy is joined by the Score’s Jonah Birenbaum (2:24) to discuss whether the Blue Jays could become sellers. Brandon Wile (30:53) of the Score talks about what’s ahead for the Red Sox and the rollercoaster AL East. Jon Morosi (50:43) of the MLB Network discusses the MLB Draft and keys to the Blue Jays turning their season around. Lastly, Nathan Bishop (1:16:23) of 93.9 KJR Sports Radio previews the Mariners, where Cal Raleigh has yet to find the 2025 version of himself and Dan Wilson’s shortcomings as manager are coming to the forefront. 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.