Blair & Barker

Evolution of the Canadian Futures Showcase

16 Sep 2024

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The Athletic's Jayson Stark (2:25) joins Blair and Barker to discuss his recent interview with Joey Votto about his post-playing-career vocation and H...

Berríos' Tenure + Yankees' Intentional Decision

16 Sep 2024

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Blair and Barker begin the week recapping the Blue Jays' weekend sweep against the Cardinals, José Berríos' success rate since he's joined the organ...

Clashing with the Cardinals + Back Leg Line!

13 Sep 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker start the second hour by answering your questions on Friday's Back Leg Line! To close out the week, Cardinals TV analyst &...

Schneider, Walker, Blair & Barker

13 Sep 2024

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Blair and Barker are joined by Blue Jays manager John Schneider (5:55) to share an update on Bo Bichette's progress rehabbing his calf injury, Bowden ...

Lindor Or Ohtani?

12 Sep 2024

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Blair and Barker are joined by ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan (3:55) to dig deep into the NL MVP race and why Shohei has the edge over Lindor despite pl...

Bowden's Big Night & Evaluating in September

12 Sep 2024

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Blair and Barker recap the Blue Jays loss to the Mets in their series finale and Bowden Francis's 8-inning no-hitter. Then, Sean Casey (27:05) stops b...

2025 Projections & NL Playoff Outlook

10 Sep 2024

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Blair and Barker start with an update on Bo Bichette's rehab stint in Triple-A before they are joined by USA Today MLB insider Bob Nightengale (2:35)....

The Bull in Bullpen + Mets' Surge

10 Sep 2024

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Blair and Barker begin the show recapping the Blue Jays' series-opening loss to the New York Mets which included another bullpen meltdown late in the ...

The Future of the Core with Shi Davidi

09 Sep 2024

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MLB Network radio host Jensen Lewis (2:12) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to discuss the NL Wild Card race between the Braves and Mets, the NL MVP ...

Bo Bichette's "Ultimate Goal" with the Blue Jays

09 Sep 2024

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Blair and Barker begin the Monday edition sharing their reactions to Bo Bichette's comments on his future with the Toronto Blue Jays and José Berrío...

Clubhouse Dynamics + Jays Injury Update

06 Sep 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by Erik Kratz (0:45), host of Foul Territory and former major leaguer, to discuss clubhouse dynamics for young ...

Hotlanta Convo with John Schneider

06 Sep 2024

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Blair and Barker begin the Friday edition checking in on the Back-Leg Line - discussing if Juan Soto is worth signing to a long-term contract in free ...

Chapman Cashes In + John Gibbons

05 Sep 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan (1:35) to break down Matt Chapman's 6-year extension with the Giants and how it...

Jays' Remaining Tasks + Atlanta Braves Check-In

05 Sep 2024

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Blair and Barker begin the show sharing their to-do list of what they want to see from the 2024 Blue Jays with only 21 games remaining including playi...

Phillies' Flaws & Fact-Finding in September

03 Sep 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker get set for the Blue Jays' two-game series against the Phillies with Phillies TV analyst Ben Davis. He digs into potential...

Jays' Mainstays & Wild Card Races

03 Sep 2024

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Blair and Barker begin the show projecting which of the younger Blue Jays players will become mainstays in the lineup heading into the next season inc...

Will Bo Play? + Twins GM Thad Levine

30 Aug 2024

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Blair and Barker are joined by ESPN's Jeff Passan (7:23) to reflect on the teams' performances one month after the trade deadline, if it's worth it fo...

Talking to John Schneider in the Twin Cities

30 Aug 2024

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Blue Jays manager John Schneider joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker from Minnesota as Toronto gets ready to face the Twins. The guys discuss the club’...

The Royals' Rise & Free Agent Forecast

29 Aug 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by Royals TV analyst Rex Hudler (0:40) to discuss KC's transformative 2024 season after their 100-loss 2023 cam...

Bassitt’s Adjustment & Ernie Clement from Fenway!

29 Aug 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker examine the Blue Jays 3-0 loss against the Boston Red Sox and concentrate on Chris Bassitt’s bounce back performance in ...

'Run It Back' Ambiguity

28 Aug 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look at the tight race in the AL Central between the Guardians, Royals and Twins and project which might come out on top. ...

Pitching 101 with Tom Glavine

28 Aug 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss Yariel Rodriguez’s latest outing after picking up the loss at Fenway Park. Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Glavine (25:...

The Path Forward with Buck Martinez

27 Aug 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by Jays TV analyst Buck Martinez (6:15) from Boston to share some team storylines to watch with 29 games remain...

Looking Ahead to This Winter’s Free-Agent Frenzy

27 Aug 2024

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Jeff Blair & Kevin Barker discuss the Blue Jays recent play as they attempt to get back to .500 on the season and react to Justin Verlander’s commen...

Strife in Seattle & Jake Bloss

23 Aug 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss the Jays' recent offensive surge before they are joined by Jays' pitching prospect at Triple-A Buffalo, Jake Bloss...

B&B Reunited & Friday with John Schneider

23 Aug 2024

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After some time apart, Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are BACK! After catching up they open up the Back Leg Line for a few calls and are joined by Blue J...

Catching Up with Jano + Hosting the Halos

22 Aug 2024

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Jeff Blair welcomes Red Sox & former Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (1:10) to share how he's settling in with the Sox since he was traded at the deadl...

Joey Votto Announces His Retirement

22 Aug 2024

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Jeff Blair discusses Joey Votto’s retirement and his potential for reaching the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Padres analyst and former player Tony G...

Pitching Prognosis & Passan on MLB Parity

21 Aug 2024

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Jeff Blair is joined by ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan (1:40) to make his now weekly projection for a potential Vladimir Guerrero Jr. extension and how ...

Jays Rout Reds, WBC Announcement + the Beat on Baltimore

21 Aug 2024

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Jeff Blair recaps the Blue Jays' 10-3 beat-down on the Reds in the second game of the series, including another stellar outing from José Berríos. Co...

Future Plans + Catching Up with Dan Shulman

20 Aug 2024

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Former MLB executive David Samson joins Jeff Blair to kick off the second hour, and he shares what he would do if he were president of the Blue Jays (...

Final Stretch Goals & Soto Sweepstakes

20 Aug 2024

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Jeff Blair kicks off with a quick recap of the Jays' 6-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds in the series opener before he's joined by Blue Jays Central's Ma...

Little League Vibes, Bo's Future & Where's Votto?

19 Aug 2024

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MLB Network insider Jon Morosi checks in with Jeff Blair from Williamsport where the Little League World Series is underway (1:18). He discusses the v...

Bassitt's Bitterness + Getting Ready for the Reds

19 Aug 2024

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Jeff Blair is riding solo for the week and he kicks off with Chris Bassitt's comments on the Chris Rose Rotation today. To help break it down, Blue Ja...

MLB Olympic Uncertainty

15 Aug 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker start the second hour by emptying out the Back Leg Line and answering your burning Blue Jays questions! Then, former MLB c...

Brooms in Anaheim, Blair Returns, and Bobby V

15 Aug 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap the finale of the Blue Jays’ 9-2 win over the Angels to complete the three-game sweep and discuss Alejandro Kirk’...

Future on the Field with John Schneider

14 Aug 2024

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Ben Ennis and Kevin Barker are joined by Blue Jays manager John Schneider (0:32) to give a state of affairs amidst the team's series against the Angel...

Ump Show in Anaheim + Bret Boone

14 Aug 2024

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Ben Ennis and Kevin Barker recap the Blue Jays’ 6-1 win over the Angels, specifically George Springer getting thrown out of the game after it appear...

Current Affairs in California

13 Aug 2024

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Jays analyst Caleb Joseph (1:26) joins Ben Ennis and Kevin Barker from Anaheim to break down Toronto's 4-2 win over the Angels yesterday. He gets into...

Billy The Kid’s Son Will

13 Aug 2024

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Ben Ennis and Kevin Barker recap Toronto’s 4-2 win in Anaheim, notably Will Wagner’s three-hit game in his debut and Bowden Francis pitching seven...

Olympic Baseball & Auditions in Anaheim

12 Aug 2024

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Ben Ennis and Kevin Barker start the second hour by reacting to the Blue Jays calling up Will Wagner from Triple-A. Jayson Stark of The Athletic refle...

Jays Drop Two to the A’s + Jim Duquette

12 Aug 2024

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Ben Ennis and Kevin Barker discuss the Blue Jays series loss to the Oakland A’s – notably Chris Bassitt’s performance and post-game comments aft...

Jays-A's Preview & Jeff Passan

09 Aug 2024

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ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan (1:39) joins Ben Ennis and Kevin Barker to amend his previous prediction of what a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. extension might ...

Vlad Jr’s Dominance Continues

09 Aug 2024

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Ben Ennis and Kevin Barker discuss the Blue Jays series win over the Orioles where Kevin Gausman went eight innings and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. continue...

The Orioles' Ceiling & ChiSox Choose Sizemore

08 Aug 2024

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Ben Ennis and Kevin Barker are joined by MASN Orioles analyst Ben McDonald (0:29) to help tee up the the rubber match of the AL East's Battle of the B...

Buck Showalter Joins the Show!

08 Aug 2024

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Ben Ennis and Kevin Barker examine Toronto’s 7-3 loss to the Orioles before reacting to comments made by MLB Network analyst Mark DeRosa on the stat...

Making Sense of Shapiro & Starting Catcher Checklist

07 Aug 2024

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Ben Ennis, filling in for Jeff Blair, and Kevin Barker are joined by Sportsnet.ca's Shi Davidi (1:03) to help break down Blue Jays president Mark Shap...

Mark Shapiro Speaks

07 Aug 2024

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Ben Ennis and Kevin Barker share their thoughts on Blue Jays President Mark Shapiro’s comments after he met with the media for the first time since ...

Stretch Run Strategies & Jays-Orioles Preview

06 Aug 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by Jays TV analyst Buck Martinez (2:31) to discuss the team's biggest challenges down the stretch. He gets into...

Another White Sox Loss & Ryan Dempster

06 Aug 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker open up the show discussing Joey Votto and when he’ll be making his Blue Jays debut. ESPN’s Jesse Rogers (12:50) discu...

The Evolution of Canadian Women's Baseball

05 Aug 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker welcome Blue Jays Central's Caleb Joseph (1:06) to break down the Blue Jays' weekend series loss against the Yankees. He g...

Vladimir Guerrero Jr: AL Player of the Week

05 Aug 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' weekend in the Bronx after losing two of three to the Yankees. After the break, they react to th...

Around the Bigs with Bob Nightengale & Back Leg Line!

02 Aug 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker start the second hour of the Friday show by answering your questions on the Back Leg Line! Then, USA Today's Bob Nightenga...

John Schneider Joins Post-Deadline

02 Aug 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by Blue Jays manager John Schneider (10:59) to reflect on his new-look roster following the trade deadline and ...

Jays' Pitching Picture & Jeff Passan

01 Aug 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker welcome Blue Jays radio analyst Chris Leroux in-studio to evaluate the Jays' pitching outlook after the deadline. He share...

Blair, Barker, Billy Wagner!

01 Aug 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are with you on the off-day discussing everything Blue Jays, notably Vladimir Guerrero Jr’s hot stretch at the plate and...

Deadline Reflections & Kevin Kiermaier

31 Jul 2024

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Baseball America's JJ Cooper joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to evaluate the Blue Jays' returns from yesterday's trade deadline (2:15). He gets into...

Deadline Day with Samson, Joseph & Blum

30 Jul 2024

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Approaching the official deadline, Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by former MLB executive David Samson (1:48) to discuss the inflated starting...

Deadline Day with Davidi & Morosi

30 Jul 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker have you covered with everything related to MLB’s trade deadline. Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi (4:41) joins the show off the...

Crochet’s Ultimatum & Friday’s Back Leg Line

26 Jul 2024

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Former MLB executive and host of ‘Nothing Personal’ David Samson discusses White Sox starter Garrett Crochet (and his agent) telling teams interes...

Deadline Headstart & García Heads West

26 Jul 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker react to some of the early player movement ahead of the trade deadline before they look ahead to the Blue Jays' series ope...

AL Landscape & Kiermaier Calling It a Career

24 Jul 2024

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MLB Network host and Guardians analyst Jensen Lewis (1:13) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to share his thoughts on the Red Sox extending manager Al...

Jays, Rays, and Six Days ‘til the Deadline

24 Jul 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker assess the Blue Jays’ 4-2 loss to the Rays in game one of their series; notably Jose Berrios’ performance where he las...

In-Depth Deadline Preview with Jeff Passan

23 Jul 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan (1:45) to get into detail on his new article previewing the 2024 trade deadline...

Deadline Discussion & Rays-Jays Preview with BA

23 Jul 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker open up the show assessing the Blue Jays' potential moves with the trade deadline one week away; notably why it makes more...

Path to the Trade Deadline

22 Jul 2024

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Sportsnet's MLB insider Shi Davidi (3:33) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to share how the Jays are approaching the upcoming MLB trade deadline. He ...

Tigers Take Two as the Deadline Looms…

22 Jul 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss the Blue Jays losing two of three against the Tigers and the types of trades the Blue Jays could make before next ...

Sights on the Second Half with David Samson

19 Jul 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by former MLB executive David Samson (1:23) to review the past week of All-Star activities. He gets into the di...

Back from the Break & Matt Stairs’ Hitting Clinic

19 Jul 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker return from the All-Star break ready to look ahead to the unofficial second half of the MLB season! They are joined off th...

Checking-In Near the All-Star Break with John Schneider

12 Jul 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by Blue Jays manager John Schneider (1:12) for his weekly chat to discuss the difficulties of telling players t...

Reuniting with Randal Grichuk

12 Jul 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap the Blue Jays' series win over the San Francisco Giants, discuss the team placing Kevin Kiermaier on waivers, the be...

Picturing the Trade Deadline with Jeff Passan

10 Jul 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker welcome in World Series champion and Giants analyst Hunter Pence (1:42) to give his take on the identity of the San Franci...

Midseason Pitching Report with Pete Walker

10 Jul 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by Blue Jays TV voice Dan Shulman (3:15) to chat about the steps for Spencer Horwitz to become an everyday play...

Giant Questions in the Bay & Jays-Giants Preview

09 Jul 2024

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The Athletic's San Francisco Giants reporter Andrew Baggarly (1:19) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to discuss what he'll remember the most from the...

Future of the Jays' Core and MLB Draft Process with Greg Hamilton

09 Jul 2024

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Sportsnet.ca's Shi Davidi (2:15) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to chat about the expectations for both Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette to p...

State of the Bullpen with Caleb Joseph

08 Jul 2024

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Blue Jays Central's Caleb Joseph joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker after the Blue Jays' series win in Seattle this weekend to discuss whether Springer...

A Series Win in the Emerald City & Stark’s HOF Thoughts!

08 Jul 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker return from the weekend outlining the positives from the Blue Jays series win in Seattle: Yariel Rodriguez’s impressive ...

Schneider in Seattle & Friday’s Back Leg Line!

05 Jul 2024

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John Schneider joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker from the team’s road trip in Seattle coming off of their series loss to the Astros (1:07). The Blue...

Jays Views from Outside and Inside Toronto

05 Jul 2024

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Longtime MLB catcher and co-host of Foul Territory Erik Kratz (3:01) shares his thoughts on the Blue Jays, notably which players would be smart fits ...

Samson’s Read on the Jays & M’s Series Preview with Bret Boone

04 Jul 2024

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Former MLB executive David Samson joins Jeff Blair & Kevin Barker to share his thoughts on the Blue Jays - notably how they should handle contract dis...

Pitchers' Road to Recovery and Cy Young Winner Éric Gagné

03 Jul 2024

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Following the news of Jordan Romano undergoing arthroscopic surgery today for his elbow, Blue Jays radio analyst Chris Leroux joins Jeff Blair and Kev...

Tough News for Romano & An MLB Draft Lookahead

03 Jul 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker begin the show discussing Bo Bichette’s recent struggles at the dish and react to the breaking news that Jordan Romano u...

IKF Hits The IL

02 Jul 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker react to Isiah Kiner-Falefa hitting the IL after missing yesterday’s game on Canada Day. Astros TV analyst Geoff Blum (2...

A Spring in George’s Step + Back Leg Line Friday!

28 Jun 2024

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Jeff Blair & Kevin Barker react to the Blue Jays’ 9-2 blowout win against the Yankees where George Springer starred once again in the victory. Blue ...

Springer's Surge with John Schneider

28 Jun 2024

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Blue Jays manager John Schneider joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker after a big 9-2 win to open the series against the Yankees. The skipper discusses S...

Ross the Boss & Trade Talk Aplenty

27 Jun 2024

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Blue Jays EVP/General Manager Ross Atkins (15:47) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker for a lengthy mid-season conversation ahead of a pivotal series ag...

Mid-Season Status Check with Ross Atkins

27 Jun 2024

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Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker ahead of a pivotal series against the Yankees. He gets into the underlying rea...

Losing Streak Snapped + Talking Pitching with Chris Bassitt

26 Jun 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker react to the Blue Jays win at Fenway Park which snapped their losing streak and in particular the contributions made by Ge...

Adjustments on the Bump with Chris Bassitt

26 Jun 2024

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Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker following the team's losing-streak-snapping 9-4 win over the Red Sox. 'The Hound' di...

A Tough Loss at Fenway Park

25 Jun 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss last night’s Blue Jays loss in Boston after the team relinquished the lead late in the game before welcoming Joe...

Shipping Up to Boston Post-Sweep

24 Jun 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap the Blue Jays' weekend on and off the field where Toronto was swept for a second consecutive series and Orelvis Mart...

Martinez’s Debut & Back Leg Line Friday

21 Jun 2024

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Jeff Blair & Kevin Barker open by emptying out the voicemail for this Friday’s edition of the Back Leg Line (12:01). Blue Jays skipper John Schneide...

Orelvis' Debut and Yariel Rodriguez's Return with John Schneider

21 Jun 2024

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Blue Jays manager John Schneider joins Jeff Blair & Kevin Barker to discuss the upcoming series against the Guardians kicking off tonight. He gets int...

Boston Breaks Out the Brooms & HOFer Fergie Jenkins

20 Jun 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker have you covered on the Blue Jays off-day as they react to the team’s sweep at the hands of the Red Sox. Legendary pitch...

'No'relvis & Remembering the Say Hey Kid

19 Jun 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker go over the Blue Jays' decision to sit Orelvis Martinez for a second consecutive day before welcoming Buffalo Bisons' play...

Morosi Musings, Martinez on Martinez, & Russell Martin!

18 Jun 2024

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Jeff Blair & Kevin Barker react to the top Blue Jays news of the day: Bo Bichette is hitting the IL and prospect Orelvis Martinez getting called up fr...

Jays Weekend Wrap + Red Sox with The Real J Pap

17 Jun 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap the Blue Jays series win over the Cleveland Guardians and discuss the state of the team’s bullpen with Yimi Garcia...

Barger’s Back + Dodgers GM Brandon Gomes Talks Cavan Biggio

14 Jun 2024

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Blue Jays manager John Schneider joins Jeff Blair & Kevin Barker ahead of the Guardians series to discuss the team's decision to DFA Daniel Vogelbach ...

The Addison Addition with John Schneider

14 Jun 2024

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Blue Jays manager John Schneider joins Jeff Blair & Kevin Barker ahead of a three-game series against the Guardians over the weekend. The skipper disc...

The Trade Market with Mark Feinsand & Jason Kipnis

13 Jun 2024

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Jeff Blair & Kevin Barker touch on the Cavan Biggio trade and react to Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts’ comments on his newest player before bringing o...