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  Jays Suffer Polarizing Loss to Open Series vs. Orioles 22.09.2026 27นาที

  Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 loss vs. the Orioles to open the three-game series in Baltimore. They take your calls and texts and discuss the Tyler Rogers appearance in the eighth inning - was that the right move to either bring in Rogers to face Alonso, or to not intentionally walk Alonso in that moment? They get into the rest of the bullpen moves John Schneider made, and also discuss the offence no-showing after the first inning - how does the team fix this in the offseason? 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.
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  JTP: Slumping Season on the Brink 21.09.2026 1ชม. 39นาที

  Blake is joined by former MLB pitcher John Axford to discuss the Blue Jays weekend in Texas, as the team dropped two of three games against the Rangers. Blake & John chat about the team's performance, the trouble around Dylan Cease missing his next start due to injury, as well as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leaving Sunday's game with injury, and how the team might be feeling as they approach the end of the season (28:47). Later, Brandon Wile (50;46) from TheScore breaks down the rest of the playoff scenarios in the American League, including the Red Sox clinching a spot and lining up to play the Yankees in the Wild Card round, before getting into Yordan Alvarez' insane season, potentially ending with an AL MVP award. Finally, Orioles broadcaster Kevin Brown (1:16:08) gives the Baltimore side of the story ahead of the pivotal series with the Jays, before chatting about Pete Alonso's first season with the O's, and former Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt's effect on the club. 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.
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  Going The Extra Mile(s): Jays Thump Rangers in Series Finale 20.09.2026 40นาที

  Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 7-2 win vs. the Rangers to wrap up the series in Arlington! They take your calls and texts, and get to Spencer Miles continuing to look terrific - should he be a starter long-term or is he best suited for the bullpen? They chat the offence knocking Jacob deGrom out early - did it look more fluid after Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left with lower back tightness? They discuss big outings for Nathan Lukes, Charles McAdoo, and Sean Keys - do the young guys need to play more? Plus, they take a look at the standings with six games to go, and discuss the strengths of the AL vs. the NL. 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.
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  Jays Implode in Dismal Series Loss vs. Rangers 20.09.2026 46นาที

  Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 6-2 loss vs. the Rangers to lose the series in Texas. They take your calls and texts, and get to the team now being three back with seven games to go - is the season over? They discuss some big picture items, including the state of the offence heading into the season, if it was worth it to trade for José Soriano in the end, and whether or not the Jays should shut down Dylan Cease for the year with one more start scheduled for Baltimore next week. 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.
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  Jays Get Smoked in Series Opener vs. Rangers 19.09.2026 28นาที

  Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-1 loss vs. the Rangers to open the three-game series in Arlington. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the big question at the top of everyone's minds: at two games back with eight to play, is the season over? They also get into a shorter-than-usual appearance for Dylan Cease, discuss the impromptu bullpen day, and chat the offence going missing once more after scoring just one run in the series opener. 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.
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  JTP: Jays Travel to Texas in Pivotal Playoff Push 18.09.2026 1ชม. 39นาที

  Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's Kevin Barker (1:40) to discuss what the Blue Jays need to do in the final stretch of the season to make the playoffs, the pitching staff decisions with injuries still diminishing the rotation, and how the front office should react if the team doesn't make the playoffs. Later, Sportsnet's Shi Davidi joins (51:40) to chat about the Jays' weekend series in Arlington, the team's plan for the rotation to finish the season, and how the starters look heading into 2027. Finally, Kennedi Landry (1:16:21) from MLB.com breaks down the weekend series from the Rangers perspective, and Canadian Cal Quantrill's consistent season for the Rangers, before looking at the Rangers' injuries ahead of the pivotal weekend in the playoff push. 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.
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  JTP: Scherzer Shines to Avoid Sweep + NL Wild Card Check-In 17.09.2026 1ชม. 39นาที

  Blake is joined by Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith to discuss the Blue Jays salvaging their series against the Tigers as they continue to chase the final Wild Card spot in the American League, the changing landscape with the Guardians passing the White Sox in the standings, and the emerging AL MVP race, before chatting about the injury progression of Trey Yesavage and Shane Bieber (40:20). Later, MLB on TBS analyst Curtis Granderson (51:22) joins to break down the upcoming White Sox-Tigers series this weekend, which could have an impact on the Blue Jays' playoff chances, before chatting about what his thoughts from the Jays side lately. Finally, Kyle Glaser (1:11:15) from Foul Territory sets up the National League Wild Card race between the Padres and the Diamondbacks, and gives his thoughts on when Shohei Ohtani will be back on the mound for the Dodgers. 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.
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  Mad Max Leads Jays to Salvage Series vs. Tigers 16.09.2026 1ชม.

  Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 5-1 win vs. the Tigers to wrap up the three-game series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the team taking advantage of a number of errors on the Tigers' end - can they carry that forward vs. the Rangers later in the week? They chat Brandon Valenzuela's usage of ABS challenges, both good and bad, Myles Straw providing the game-winning RBI single, and get into Max Scherzer allowing one run over five innings - how much can they rely on Scherzer down the stretch of the season? Plus, we hear from John Schneider and Max Scherzer via their post-game availabilities. 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.
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  JTP: Jays Blown Out, Injury Takeaways + AL MVP Race 16.09.2026 1ชม. 39นาที

  Blake is joined by Blue Jays producer Chris Black to discuss the Blue Jays second consecutive loss to the Tigers at home, and the pitching conundrum the team finds itself in amongst all the injuries, before getting into the regression from key players this season. Then, Doyoung-Tom Kim (32:00) discusses working on his Open Command metric, which uses an old-school framework to better capture the ability of pitchers to command their pitches. Later, Ben Clemens (51:16) from FanGraphs breaks down how the Blue Jays front office must be feeling in the midst of the Wild Card race, the Jays production given their injuries this season, and the expectations the team should have in 2027. Finally, Davy Andrews (1:20:08), also from FanGraphs, joins to discuss the relation between player height and position performance, the lack of competitive teams in the American League Central, as well as the AL MVP race heating up. 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.
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  Jays Blown Out at Home, Lose Series vs. Tigers 16.09.2026 27นาที

  Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 10-1 loss vs. the Tigers to lose the series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the team now being two games back with ten games remaining in the season - is there still time to turn things around? They get into the bullpen outing in this game, the offence going missing vs. Detroit, and John Schneider shuffling the rotation to get Dylan Cease and José Soriano the first two games vs. the Rangers in Texas - is that a move made out of desperation? Plus, they discuss Trey Yesavage's outing for the Bisons, and hear from the Jays starter following his start in Buffalo. 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.
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  JTP: Lousy Loss, The Playoff Race & Erik Kratz 15.09.2026 1ชม. 39นาที

  Blake Murphy is joined by Blue Jays Central’s Madison Shipman to discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s swing, Kazuma Okamoto showing off his power, and the bullpen deployment after last night’s loss to the Tigers. Afterward, Geoff Seto (31:12), Blue Jays Senior Manager of Youth Baseball, joins to promote the 12th annual Canadian Future Showcase in Vancouver and discuss how the Blue Jays Baseball Academy is helping youth reach their potential. Following that, Erik Kratz (50:24) of Foul Territory joins to talk about the playoff race in the American League and where the Blue Jays stand with the season winding down. Lastly, James Fegan (1:16:27) of the Chicago Sun-Times talks about Tristan Peters, Munetaka Murakami, and the White Sox eyeing a postseason berth. 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.
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  Jays Mauled in Late Collapse vs. Tigers 15.09.2026 33นาที

  Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 loss vs. the Tigers to open the three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and debate the root cause of this loss - was it on the bullpen not executing late, or does this fall on the offence not squeezing out enough runs early against Troy Melton? They also get into John Schneider and how culpable he is for his moves in this loss, get into José Soriano who had a no-hitter late but got hit hard in the seventh inning, and discuss Kazuma Okamoto launching a three-run bomb. 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.
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  JTP: Vladdy Homers, Tigers Check-In & Ricky Romero 14.09.2026 1ชม. 39นาที

  Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Shulman to talk about Vladimir Guerrero Jr. finally hitting a home run at Rogers Centre, Dylan Cease’s dipping velocity, and the playoff picture. Michael Baumann (29:28) of FanGraphs touches on all the postseason races as things heat up across the league. Cody Stavenhagen (50:35) of The Athletic provides an update on the Tigers and their winning ways of late, along with Justin Verlander’s target date to return. Lastly, Ricky Romero (1:16:08) pops by to talk about Vladimir Guerrero Jr. finally hitting a home run, Cease’s arm, and what to expect from Trey Yesavage. 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.
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  Jays Crush Orioles to Win Series in Toronto 13.09.2026 42นาที

  Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 8-1 win vs. the Orioles to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the offence coming to life with back-to-back-to-back home runs in the fifth inning - how critical was it to see Vladimir Guerrero Jr. finally hit a home run at the Rogers Centre in 2026? They get into George Springer's long ball as well as his late insurance runs, how much that helps Louis Varland moving forward, Kazuma Okamoto blasting one as well, and Dylan Cease gutting through five innings of one-run ball. 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.
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  Bateman, Bullpen Battle as Jays Beat Orioles to Even Series 12.09.2026 45นาที

  Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 7-3 win vs. the Orioles to even the series at one game apiece in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to another big swing from Brett Bateman, who hits his second career home run in as many days - how important has he been to this team's resurgent second half? They discuss Alejandro Kirk blasting another home run as well, and get into big outs from the Spencers, both Miles and Arrighetti - what could Miles' role be as a starter or a high-leverage arm in the years to come? Plus, with the playoffs still in reach with now 13 games to go, would simply making the playoffs constitute success for the 2026 season? 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.
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  Jays Get Thumped by Orioles in Series Opener 12.09.2026 29นาที

  Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-4 loss vs. the Orioles to open the three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. getting backpicked at first base early on - what happened? They also get into Brett Bateman smashing his first career home run, and chat Max Scherzer allowing six earned runs in the first two innings - can the Jays sustain these big blowups with only 14 games to go? 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.
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  JTP: Vladdy’s Problems, Orioles Check-In & Dan Shulman 11.09.2026 1ชม. 40นาที

  Blake Murphy is joined by the Score’s Jonah Birenbaum to discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s problems at the plate and Joe Smith emerging as a key piece. Afterwards, Rob Long (30:42) provides the state of the Baltimore Orioles including how impressed he’s been with Chris Bassitt’s leadership. Following that, Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (50:32) game plans for how to get the most out of Dylan Cease, Ernie Clement’s struggles of late and Anthony Santander potentially returning. In the final segment, Blake takes your texts! (1:15:36). 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.
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  JTP: Silent Bats, Jake Casey & Jon Morosi 10.09.2026 1ชม. 39นาที

  Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi to discuss the loss to the Athletics, Michael Lorenzen, who could be called up, and more. Following that, Yahoo Sports’ Jordan Shusterman (26:14) talks about some of the playoff races down the stretch, Aaron Judge’s return, and Shohei Ohtani’s concerning health status. Afterwards, Jake Casey (52:06) of the Vancouver Canadians discusses the massive playoff win over the Eugene Emeralds, his season and baseball career, and how his father, Sean Casey, has helped shape his mental approach to baseball. Lastly, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (1:14:04) explains why Brett Bateman has impressed him and who he believes will emerge from the chaos surrounding the final AL 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 affiliate.
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  Jays Bats Go Silent in Sacramento Series Loss 09.09.2026 1ชม. 24นาที

  Jeff Blair and Sho Alli break down the Blue Jays' 2-0 loss vs. the Athletics to lose the series in Sacramento. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the feeble effort from the offence, as the Jays got shut out in one of the most offensive-friendly environments in all of baseball - why were they so flat? They also get into the continued second-half struggles from Ernie Clement, the baserunning from Alejandro Kirk, and the puzzling swing decisions from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - did the departure of Bo Bichette in the offseason hurt him more than previously anticipated? Plus, they chat the importance of the remaining schedule with 15 games to go, and discuss how to evaluate Ross Atkins after a decade plus on the job. 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.
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  JTP: Soriano, Miles Deal in Win + Toronto’s Pitching Plans 09.09.2026 1ชม. 39นาที

  Blake Murphy is joined by Blue Jays Central’s Kevin Pillar to discuss Jose Soriano going deep in a win, Spencer Miles showing promise and Josh Smith impressing with more playing time. Afterwards, Derek VanRiper (30:03) of the Rates & Barrels podcast talks the Brewers and the AL Wild Card race. Following that, Rangers broadcaster Jared Sandler (51:20) updates on Texas as they take aim at the final wild card spot, Adam Macko since he was dealt from Toronto and Jacob DeGrom still getting it done. Lastly, the Athletic’s Mitch Bannon (1:16:08) previews the bullpen day ahead for Toronto, Spencer Arrighetti’s pitching thus far, Dylan Cease’s workload and pitching plans ahead. 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.