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Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling, Sportsnet's baseball editor and senior writer, host the most in-depth Blue Jays podcast. They cover the latest news with opinion and analysis, and interview insiders and people around the team.
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Win or Go Home 18.09.2026 1u 21minNine games to go. David Singh joins Ben to discuss the Blue Jays’ playoff position and some MLB storylines (0:00) before Shi Davidi talks Jays rookies and shares some reporting on Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (44:03). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Cristian Ceniti and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling. Contact us: [email protected] The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. -
You’ll NEVER Guess How This .500 Team RESPONDED to Back-To-Back Wins 15.09.2026 1u 13minAs the team they cover continues oscillating between being SO BACK and SO COOKED, Ben and Arden consider what — if anything — these final 11 games will tell us about the completely ordinary 2026 Toronto Blue Jays (5:40). They then break down how the club can get the most out of Dylan Cease the rest of the way (31:07) and tie a bow on the Jesus Sanchez experience (1:03:10). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling. Contact us: [email protected] The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. -
Sad Sac Series 10.09.2026 50minAt the end of a gruelling Blue Jays road trip, Arden recaps a disappointing day for Toronto's offence in Sacramento (2:07) and takes stock of where the team stands heading into its final five series of the season (21:14). Then, he fires through a smattering of thoughts on Dylan Cease, Josh Smith, and Kazuma Okamoto (28:51) This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Arden Zwelling. Contact us: [email protected] The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. -
Playoffs in Reach 08.09.2026 26minThe playoff race is heating up. Arden joins Ben to discuss Dylan Cease’s next steps (2:03). Then, some assorted thoughts from Ben on the Royals series (15:30). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling. Contact us: [email protected] The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. -
They're Back 04.09.2026 26minThe Blue Jays are back. Ben shares his takeaways from a massive series win in Cleveland (5:06) then looks ahead to the Blue Jays’ upcoming series against the Royals (19:33). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith. Contact us: [email protected] The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. -
Max Intensity 31.08.2026 57minFollowing a convincing sweep of the Mariners, Arden sizes up where things stand for the Blue Jays entering a potentially season-defining series in Cleveland. Along the way he touches on whether the Blue Jays should consider putting in a claim on Luis Robert Jr. (15:40), Buck Martinez’s Hall of Excellence induction (26:35), some promising signs from George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (35:10), and what sets Max Scherzer apart (45:09). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Arden Zwelling. Contact us: [email protected] The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. -
No Offence, But... 28.08.2026 50minBack-to-back series losses have intensified the pressure on the Blue Jays to either start stacking up wins or counting down days until the off-season. Ben and Arden start by sizing up the difficult task ahead for the club (00:31) before considering the club’s pitching options in light of Shane Bieber’s injury (21:10) and the ongoing mystery that is Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s 2026 (40:57). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling. Contact us: [email protected] The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. -
Moment of Truth 24.08.2026 58minThe Blue Jays return home with a big opportunity in front of them. Arden and Ben discuss the state of the team (00:50), Kazuma Okamoto’s production (36:53) and the pitching puzzle (46:15). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling. Contact us: [email protected] The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. -
They Don’t Ask How 19.08.2026 52minThe Blue Jays are right back in it. Arden and Ben marvel at the team’s success (0:11) and discuss how they can keep it going (6:42) before discussing Brett Bateman and the rotation (32:59). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling. Contact us: [email protected] The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. -
Weird Ways to Win 11.08.2026 23minWell, that was bizarre. Ben breaks down a rarely seen play (1:36) and what it says about the Blue Jays (12:38) before checking in on the health of the team’s pitching staff (17:30). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Sho Alli and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith. Contact us: [email protected] Audio Credits: Sportsnet The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliates. -
Down But Not Out 10.08.2026 1u 17minFresh off the road, Arden checks in to take stock of a Blue Jays team that suffered some tough losses in Chicago and Philadelphia while showing a lot of fight. He also covers what we’ve learned of late about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s difficult season (24:28), José Soriano’s Blue Jays debut (37:18), and JoJo Parker’s promotion (1:10:32). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Sho Alli and hosted by Arden Zwelling. Contact us: [email protected] Audio Credits: Sportsnet, milb.com The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliates. -
A Little Bit of Everything 04.08.2026 1u 26minAfter a busy, unique, fascinating trade deadline, Arden and Ben regroup to take stock of it all. In the first half, Ben shares his perspective from being around the team on a complicated, emotional day, (0:00) before the guys take a high-level look at what the Blue Jays accomplished (13:47). Then, in the second half, Arden and Ben compare notes on each of the six trades the Blue Jays made (35:30). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Cristian Ceniti and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling. Contact us: [email protected] The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. -
Deadline Queries 30.07.2026 1u 6minThe countdown is on to the MLB trade deadline. Arden and Ben discuss some Blue Jays trade chips (5:33) before looking at a couple potential targets (33:42) and making some predictions (58:34). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Cristian Ceniti and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling. Contact us: [email protected] The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. -
The Alamo 27.07.2026 58minA series loss against the Red Sox has inched the Blue Jays closer to a trade deadline sell-off few expected entering the season. Arden gets the low down from Ben on what he saw while with the team in Boston (4:57) before the two dive into Dylan Cease’s one-hitter (19:00) and the nuance of Toronto’s trade deadline strategy (27:26). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling. Contact us: [email protected] The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. -
Reality’s Setting In 22.07.2026 1u 1minAs Toronto’s postseason hopes grow increasingly remote, Arden and Ben take a big picture look at how the Blue Jays could approach the trade deadline as sellers (2:53). Then, after shouting out a five-star season from Toronto’s fanbase (31:53), they dive in on some ancillary factors that could impact the club’s behaviour as August 3 approaches (40:26). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling. Contact us: [email protected] The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. -
Time to Win – Or Sell 19.07.2026 36minA series loss to the White Sox raises the question: will the Blue Jays have to sell? Ben shares some thoughts on the weekend (1:37) then looks ahead at the Jays’ deadline decision (11:55). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Cristian Ceniti and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling. Contact us: [email protected] The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. -
Majoring in the Minors 13.07.2026 1u 12minAfter watching the Blue Jays limp into the all-star break with a series loss in San Diego, Arden looks at how a lack of attention to detail led to a pair of one-run losses (00:55). He also takes stock of where the team stands heading into a critical stretch (24:13), talks about the Blue Jays heading to the all-star game (42:51), and looks at who the club selected in MLB’s draft (50:11). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Arden Zwelling. Contact us: [email protected] The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. -
Stuck in the Middle 09.07.2026 47minNot all is well with the Blue Jays as the all-star break looms. But are they any worse off than the similarly middling competition around the American League? Arden and Ben ponder the club’s trade deadline strategy (2:42) before checking in on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s struggles. (19:23) Then, a quick trip around the rotation with thoughts on Dylan Cease, Kevin Gausman, Shane Bieber, and Trey Yesavage. (32:08) This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Arden Zwelling and Ben Nicholson-Smith. Contact us: [email protected] The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. -
Cease the Presses! 09.07.2026 29minArden and Ben had just recorded an episode and kicked up their feet to enjoy an afternoon of Blue Jays baseball… when Dylan Cease happened. So, the guys jumped back on the mics to offer their first blush reactions to Cease’s near no-hitter (00:39) and dig into the decisions John Schneider made — or didn’t make — as the game wore on (13:31). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Arden Zwelling and Ben Nicholson-Smith. Contact us: [email protected] The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. -
Blue Jays Vibe Check 03.07.2026 56minAfter a series win over the Mets, it’s time for a mid-season vibe check. Sam McKee joins Ben to talk about the state of the Jays (2:53), Bo Bichette’s return (24:36) and what happens next (33:32). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Cristian Ceniti and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling. Contact us: [email protected] The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.
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