Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 5-4 Spring Training win over the Phillies in Dunedin! They take your texts, and get right to the monster home run from Bo Bichette - is he on track to get back to his previous self from before 2024? They discuss another home run from Daulton Varsho, a second straight great start from Max Scherzer, and the bullpen looking much better early on. Plus, what should the team do with Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? The views and opinions expressed in this po...
Mar 02, 2025•29 min
Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 1-1 tie vs. the Braves in Spring Training action down in Florida! They discuss the bullpen day, and get to outings from both Brendon Little and Zach Pop - is Little a lock for the bullpen thanks to being a lefty? Is Pop facing an uphill battle to get into the team's plans for 2025? Plus, what could the year look like for Davis Schneider? Afterwards, they take a look back on the last few days of Spring Training, including getting into the debu...
Mar 01, 2025•24 min
Roger Lajoie and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 8-7 win over the Red Sox during Spring Training action in Fort Myers! They take your calls and texts, and discuss Toronto’s six-run ninth-inning rally, Addison Barger’s hand injury scare and his status moving forward, and the ongoing debate over Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s future with the team. 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 & ...
Feb 24, 2025•35 min
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays failed to reach a contract extension - what now? Sho Alli chats with Sportsnet.ca's Nick Ashbourne (15:00) as they discuss the decision from both the player and team, if there is still a pathway for Vladdy to sign in free agency, what he means to the Blue Jays, and whether or not the team should consider trading the star first baseman at this stage. Afterwards, Sho reads your texts (39:59) on what should happen next and what number you would have considere...
Feb 18, 2025•58 min
Pitchers and catchers have reported, and the Blue Jays are just a week away from their first in-game action of the spring campaign - joining Sho Alli live from Dunedin is MLB.com's Keegan Matheson (1:12), who is covering the team in Florida to start the year. They get into the contract status of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., including comments from GM Ross Atkins, and discuss a potential bounce-back season for Bo Bichette. Plus, they chat the idea of signing or trading for another bat, injury updates o...
Feb 14, 2025•27 min
What's the latest on the Blue Jays offseason now that Max Scherzer's signing is official? Sho Alli takes a look at the latest news regarding the Alex Bregman sweepstakes - what's taking so long? Afterwards, Sho is joined by Jays Talk Plus host Blake Murphy (6:56), as the pair discuss the offseason to-date, how much it hinges on an extension for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the age of the starting rotation, and if Santander/Giménez is enough to make a difference on offence. The views and opinions expre...
Feb 12, 2025•26 min
The Blue Jays make another addition, signing pitcher Max Scherzer in free agency to a one-year, $15.5 million deal, pending a physical. Sho Alli takes your calls and texts, and asks what letter grade the Jays now deserve following a relatively busy offseason - how high can that grade get without a second bat, or without a big extension for Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? Sportsnet's Nick Ashbourne (12:18) stops by to discuss the Scherzer signing - what's the threshold for success with the 40-year-old fut...
Jan 31, 2025•50 min
Daniele Franceschi and Sho Alli return with a special edition of Jays Talk after Anthony Santander reportedly signs a five-year, $92.5 million deal. The guys start with their initial reactions to the deal, discuss the inclusion of deferred money and an opt-out, and consider if this move eases the pain of missing out on Rōki Sasaki. They also take your calls and texts, and discuss the possibilities of the Jays continuing to pursue additional free agents remaining in the market after today's move,...
Jan 20, 2025•50 min
Jeff Blair joins Sho Alli on another offseason edition of Jays Talk to share some thoughts on what could happen with Roki Sasaki - are the Dodgers indeed the favourites to sign the Japanese superstar pitcher? They also get into Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s continued contract extensions - is the team negotiating a deal with him right now, and how should fans parse the variety of reports from Toronto and beyond? Plus, they discuss the best books baseball fans should read, and remember broadcasting grea...
Jan 16, 2025•30 min
On another offseason edition of Jays Talk, Sho Alli chats with MLB.com's Keegan Matheson (10:00) on his beloved Packers getting bounced by the Eagles in the NFL Playoffs, before turning to baseball - are there major injury concerns with Jeff Hoffman after two teams passed on him due to a failed physical? Afterwards, they get into the Roki Sasaki rumours that are everywhere - are there any truth to these rumours? Plus, a new tidbit from Ken Rosenthal has emerged about Shohei Ohtani - where was th...
Jan 13, 2025•37 min
The Blue Jays have signed All-Star reliever Jeff Hoffman to a three-year, $33 million deal as their first major move in free agency. Sho Alli and Roger Lajoie are joined by Sportsnet's Shi Davidi to discuss the signing, including how the bullpen is now re-ordered with his presence, whether or not he would want a role in the starting rotation, and his past as a Blue Jay draft pick. Plus, they get into the latest news on potential free agent bats, and discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. settling with th...
Jan 11, 2025•25 min
Sho Alli hosts a special offseason edition of Jays Talk to chat about the Toronto Blue Jays acquiring second baseman Andrés Giménez and reliever Nick Sandlin for Spencer Horwitz (ultimately ending up with the Pittsburgh Pirates) and minor-league outfielder Nick Mitchell before bringing on Jays' contributor Nick Ashbourne (4:36) to share his thoughts on the trade, how this affects Bo Bichette's future at shortstop, how Horwitz fits as the Pirates' potential first basemen of the future, and the ne...
Dec 11, 2024•1 hr 21 min
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the final game of the 2024 Blue Jays season, a 3-1 loss to the Marlins that wraps up a series sweep, as the team ends the year with a 74-88 record. They take your calls and texts, and take a broader look at the season - now that it's officially in the rear-view, what will the first changes be for 2025? Will Ross Atkins and/or Mark Shapiro be back? What do fans want to hear from the front office? Plus, they discuss the roster and what major aspects need to c...
Sep 29, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 8-1 loss vs. the Marlins at the Rogers Centre in the penultimate game of the season. They take your calls and texts, and discuss the season as a whole for Yariel Rodríguez - he finishes with an ERA of 4.36 and 86.2 IP at the major league level, should he be a starter or a reliever in 2025? Plus, if Daulton Varsho is forced to miss time to start next season, is Nathan Lukes the best option to keep? They also discuss roster construction heading...
Sep 28, 2024•40 min
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 15-5 loss vs. the Marlins to kick off the final series of the year at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and they get right to the outing from José Berríos - what was up with his stuff/location in what was his final start of the season? They discuss what seems to be in the cards for Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro, and get to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. notching two more hits, as he's just one hit away from no. 200 on the season, a fea...
Sep 28, 2024•31 min
Guest hosts Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne are joined by David Singh to discuss his feature on Spencer Horwitz and prospects who have stood out. Afterwards, Sho and Nick discuss free agents they would like to see the front office target (25:35). 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.
Sep 27, 2024•50 min
Guest hosts Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne recap the win over the Red Sox, Kevin Gausman’s season and Alejandro Kirk’s future. Afterwards, Mike Petriello dives into the playoff races and the evolution of winning postseason games (27:39). 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.
Sep 26, 2024•50 min
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-1 win over the Red Sox to salvage the series with a victory, as they play spoiler to eliminate Boston from the postseason chase down the home stretch! They take your calls, and get to the quality start from Kevin Gausman - how good was it for Gausman to end the year on a high note? They also chat about Alejandro Kirk notching three hits and three RBI, Jonatan Clase banging his first career MLB home run, and hear from Gausman in his final po...
Sep 26, 2024•29 min
Guest hosts Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz recap the loss to Red Sox and Bowden Francis’ historic ending to 2024. They also revisit their bold takes from early in the season. Afterwards, Patrick Dubuque pops by to talk Yankees, the AL MVP Race and look at some of the MLB Playoff Races (28:07). 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.
Sep 25, 2024•50 min
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-5 extra-innings loss vs. the Red Sox in Toronto. They take your calls, and get right to the play of the bullpen - is this loss all on them, or does the defence wear it as well? Which relievers currently on the team do you want back in 2025? They also chat about Bowden Francis wrapping up his season with five innings of no runs allowed - why was he taken out so early, and what's the expectation for him next year? The views and opinions expre...
Sep 25, 2024•34 min
Blake Murphy is joined by Jonah Birenbaum to recap the loss to the Red Sox and predict who will be on the 2025 roster. Afterwards, Jen McCaffrey (25:34) addresses what the Red Sox must change to make the postseason next year. Finally, Chris Black stops by to say farewell to a co-worker and 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.
Sep 24, 2024•50 min
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-1 loss vs. the Red Sox to open the series vs. the Red Sox at the Rogers Centre. They take your calls and texts, and get to the outing from Chris Bassitt - was there something wrong with his mechanics to the point of seven walks? They also chat about the offence (or lack thereof), and get to the team's continuing inability to hit a fastball. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessa...
Sep 24, 2024•27 min
Blake Murphy is joined by Arden Zwelling to discuss Jonatan Clase’s debut weekend with the Blue Jays and the future of Ryan Burr with the organization. Afterwards, Davy Andrews explains what’s happened to the Twins and updates on the Red Sox (32:11). 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.
Sep 23, 2024•50 min
Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 4-3 loss to the Rays to wrap up a three-game series sweep at Tropicana Field. He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the bullpen day on display, including great outings from Ryan Burr and Ryan Yarbrough, and less-than-stellar outings from Zach Pop and Erik Swanson. He gets to lots of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. discussion, who gets his 100th RBI of the season, and notches another three-hit day, as he now sits in sole possession of ninth all-time in franchi...
Sep 22, 2024•41 min
Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss vs. the Rays to drop the series at Tropicana Field in Florida. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to the outing from Yariel Rodríguez - is he going to be in the starting rotation, the bullpen, or Buffalo to start the 2025 season? He chats about Vladimir Guerrero Jr. setting a new career-high in hits with 191 - does he have a chance to get to 200 hits down the stretch before the season ends? Plus, Alejandro Kirk hit his first career triple - if th...
Sep 21, 2024•38 min
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 1-0 loss vs. the Rays to start the final road series of the year in Florida. They take your calls and get right to the outing from José Berríos, who gave up a solo home run over six innings of work - despite the loss, is he the most consistent Jays starter? Plus, they get to the quiet day for the offence, and also chat about the season debut for Jonatan Clase. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests ...
Sep 21, 2024•26 min
Blake Murphy is joined by Shi Davidi to discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s trajectory and the decisions facing the front office in extension talks. Neil Solondz (26:26) touches on the speed of the Tampa Bay Rays ahead of a 3-game set vs. Toronto. Afterwards, Ben Clemens (47:42) looks at the probability of Shohei Ohtani reaching 55-55 and the absurdity of his feat. In the final segment, Michael Rosen (1:22:04) explains how Bowden Francis, and Kevin Gausman, among other pitchers, use deception to the...
Sep 20, 2024•1 hr 40 min
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 4-0 shutout win over the Rangers to salvage the series with a win in Texas! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smoking two home runs to hit the 30 HR plateau - is this the best year of Vladdy's career, including 2021? They discuss the early exit for Kevin Gausman with lower back tightness - after hearing from the pitcher, is the team still worried about him making his final start of the year? Plus, they get...
Sep 19, 2024•50 min
Blake Murphy is joined by Julia Kreuz to discuss another terrific outing by Bowden Francis. Erik Kratz (26:42) explains why Craig Kimbrel may have to re-invent himself after getting DFA’d and why he believes teams should celebrate clinching a playoff spot. Levi Weaver (51:10) touches on highly touted Rangers prospect Kumar Rocker and how the AL playoff picture is taking shape. In the final segment, Brendon Kuhn (1:17:11) resets where the Blue Jays stand heading into the offseason and what holes ...
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 40 min
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-0 loss vs. the Rangers to drop the series in Texas. They take your calls, and get right to Bowden Francis turning in a quality start despite the loss - did it matter in the end who the catcher was? They also debate some of Francis' post-game comments on the usage of his splitter, and whether or not he should be throwing harder in 2025. Plus, they discuss Cody Bradford shutting down the offence - is that just a continuation of the bats strug...
Sep 19, 2024•27 min
