Blair & Barker

IKF + Horsin’ Around with Jayson Werth

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker share their thoughts on Toronto’s 3-1 loss to Milwaukee in the opener of the series, and look ahead to game two where Yu...

In the Clutch with Isiah Kiner-Falefa

11 Jun 2024

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Blue Jays infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to discuss how his positional versatility helps take pressure off, adjustment...

Paying a Visit to the Brew Crew + Player Polls!

10 Jun 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap Toronto’s series win over Oakland, notably Sunday’s win in extra innings, and the standout pitching performances...

Horwitz Here to Stay? + A Final Jays-A’s Series in the Bay

07 Jun 2024

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Blue Jays manager John Schneider discusses what improvements he has seen in Spencer Horwitz's game that could possibly warrant a spot on the main rost...

Potential Reinforcements & First Inning Droughts with John Schneider

07 Jun 2024

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Blue Jays manager John Schneider joins Jeff Blair & Kevin Barker ahead of a three-game series against the Athletics. The skipper gets into what improv...

Jays Head West Post Series Split

06 Jun 2024

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Sportsnet’s Caleb Joseph joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker between the Orioles and A’s series as the Blue Jays head west to Oakland in hopes of co...

More Mountcastle Magic & Hall of Famer Chipper Jones

05 Jun 2024

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Jeff Blair & Kevin Barker discuss Toronto’s 10-1 loss to the Orioles, notably Baltimore’s balanced offensive attack and Ryan Mountcastle continuin...

O’s Woes + Passan’s Early Trade Deadline Preview

04 Jun 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss Toronto’s latest loss to the Orioles, the team’s difficulty at scoring runs continuing, and examine a few of t...

The O’s Return to Rogers Centre

03 Jun 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap the Toronto Blue Jays series win over the Pirates; notably, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. playing 3B in the finale before re...

Manoah Update, Managers Hour & José Bautista!

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss Alek Manoah heading to the IL and more with Blue Jays Manager John Schneider ahead of this weekend’s Pirates ser...

Manoah to IL & Approach Shifts with John Schneider

31 May 2024

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Blue Jays manager John Schneider joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to share his thoughts on unveiling the team's City Connect jerseys. Then, he shares...

Manoah's Setback, City Connects & Superman Pillar

30 May 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap Toronto’s 3-1 victory and sweep of the Chicago White Sox, notably, starter Alek Manoah’s status after leaving th...

Davis Schneider, Paul Janish & Passan’s Trival Pursuit

29 May 2024

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Chicago White Sox Director of Player Development (and Barker’s former teammate!) Paul Janish discusses his role, joining a young and up-and-coming f...

Leading Off with Davis Schneider

29 May 2024

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Blue Jays' infielder and outfielder Davis Schneider joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to discuss his approach to being the team's lead-off hitter, the...

Angel’s Exit, Erik Kratz, & Terry Francona

28 May 2024

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Ahead of Game two of the Blue Jays-White Sox series, Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by Foul Territory’s Erik Kratz who discussed umpire Ange...

Offensive Outburst in Motown

24 May 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss Toronto’s 9-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers before Blue Jays manager John Schneider (16:21) talks about what i...

Signs of Life with John Schneider

24 May 2024

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Blue Jays manager John Schneider joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to chat about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s home run in the series opener against the Tig...

The Jacket’s Back & Bobby Valentine

23 May 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back on the Blue Jays offensive surge in the series finale against the White Sox which coincided with the return of t...

Michael Soroka & Alex Anthopoulos Return to Blair & Barker

22 May 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker start the show with thoughts on Toronto’s 5-0 loss to the White Sox where the bats once again went cold. Calgary’s Mic...

Trevor May Day + Jays-White Sox with Gordon Beckham

21 May 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by Foul Territory’s Trevor May (27:35) to go around the majors; notably his thoughts on former teammate Jose ...

Welcoming the White Sox with Ben Shulman

20 May 2024

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Jeff and Kevin begin the show talking to Ben Shulman, Blue Jays play-by-play voice on Sportsnet 590 The FAN, about his takeaways from the weekend, bef...

Jays-Rays Preview + Happy Paul Skenes Day

17 May 2024

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Blake Murphy and Kevin Barker open up the Back Leg Line, before being joined by MLB Network Radio and Apple TV’s Ryan Spilborghs ahead of Blue Jays-...

Mound Success & Offensive Turnaround with John Schneider

17 May 2024

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Blue Jays manager John Schneider joins Kevin Barker and Blake Murphy to discuss the decision to matchup Chris Bassitt to start the series against the ...

Minor League Reminiscing with The Mayor

16 May 2024

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Blair and Barker look back on the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss to the Orioles and discuss the back end of the bullpen; notably how good Yimi Garcia has been al...

A Comeback at Camden Yards

14 May 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap Toronto’s 3-2 extra innings victory over the Orioles, notably Daulton Varsho getting it done offensively and defen...

Meet the Duquettes

13 May 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap the Blue Jays’ weekend series against the Twins; notably Alek Manoah’s performance in the finale, George Springe...

Back Leg Line Friday with Thad Levine & John Schneider

10 May 2024

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Barker’s back and so are the Blue Jays as they open up a weekend series against Minnesota. Twins Senior VP and GM Thad Levine joins the show to disc...

Lineup Shuffles & Davis Schneider's At-Bats with John Schneider

10 May 2024

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Blue Jays skipper John Schneider joins Jeff and Kevin to give the guys an update on Yimi Garcia, shares his approach to shuffling the batting order an...

Blair & Shi, Samson, Sawchik, Shulman

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Blair hosts the show solo today to bring you the latest around MLB and the Toronto Blue Jays. Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi comments on Toronto’s re...

Foray in Philly

07 May 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look ahead at the Blue Jays’ series against the red-hot Phillies starting tonight. Phillies analyst Ben Davis helps tee ...

Weekend Recap with Demp, Stark & Ruben Amaro Jr.

06 May 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap the Blue Jays' series loss to the Washington Nationals, notably what they saw out of Alek Manoah in the finale and G...

AL Pitcher of the Month José Berríos & A.J. Pierzynski

03 May 2024

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Is there a reckoning coming for the Toronto Blue Jays? Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker share their thoughts on Ken Rosenthal’s latest piece in The Athle...

Success Against Lefties with José Berríos

03 May 2024

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AL Pitcher of the Month for April, José Berríos joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to discuss receiving the recognition from the MLB, how effective...

What’s ‘Shaikin’ with Mike Trout?

02 May 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by Sportsnet’s Caleb Joseph to discuss the Blue Jays’ offence following the series finale vs. Kansas City w...

Manoah Motion & Hitting the Heater

01 May 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker start the pre-game show with some takeaways on the Jays’ 4-1 loss to the Royals yesterday before being joined by Sportsn...

‘Diggin’ Deep’ with World Series Champion Eric Hosmer

30 Apr 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker weigh in on the Blue Jays' 6-5 win over the Royals to kick off the series, highlighted by Justin Turner's two home run nig...

Jonathan Papelbon and Buck Martinez on a Monday

29 Apr 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap the Blue Jays’ weekend where the Dodgers took two of three against Toronto; despite the losses the guys discuss ho...

Friday with Pete Walker, John Schneider & Stan Kasten

26 Apr 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker open up the 'Back Leg Line' for fan reaction on a Friday. Blue Jays Pitching Coach Pete Walker talks about preparing for t...

Dealing with the Dodgers with John Schneider

26 Apr 2024

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Blue Jays Manager John Schneider joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to discuss his takeaways from the team's trip to Kansas City, the structure of the ...

Tough Luck Loss for Gaus

24 Apr 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap the Blue Jays’ 3-2 loss in Kansas City with thoughts on Vladimir Guerrero Jr’s game, Kevin Gausman’s fastball ...

Blake & Barker After a Win in KC

23 Apr 2024

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Guest host Blake Murphy and Kevin Barker recap Toronto’s 5-3 win over the Kansas City Royals; where Bo Bichette and Daulton Varsho provided the offe...

San Diego Survives the Sweep + Sights and Sounds of Kansas City

22 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff and Kevin kick off a new week on the program looking back on the Blue Jays' near sweep of the San Diego Padres; what we've seen from Toronto's st...

Getting Ready to Play the Padres

19 Apr 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker open up the Back Leg line for their usual fan interaction on Friday. Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi checks-in from San Diego wit...

Blue Jay Bats, Bullpens and Battleships with John Schneider

19 Apr 2024

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Blue Jays Manager John Schneider joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker for his weekly visit to discuss his team's offence, bullpen deployment, Daulton Var...

A Nervous Ninth Inning + Prospect Report with JJ Cooper

18 Apr 2024

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Blair and Barker discuss the Blue Jays' bullpen use in the series finale vs. the New York Yankees, and the notion that they should have activated Jord...

Kikuchi: The Yankees Kryptonite

17 Apr 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker examine Yusei Kikuchi’s standout performance over the Yankees. Later, they react to Aaron Judge’s post-game comments o...

All About That Bassitt + Top Prospect Ricky Tiedemann

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap Toronto’s 3-1 win over the Yankees, highlighted by the battery of Chris Bassitt and Alejandro Kirk. Blue Jays top ...

Jays Weekend Recap & Jano’s Return

15 Apr 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker share their weekend takeaways after the Blue Jays took two of three against the Colorado Rockies. The guys break down José...

John Schneider, Spilly Goat, Samson!

12 Apr 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker address the reports that Yariel Rodriguez will be called up by the Blue Jays and examine Erik Swanson and Jordan Romano’...

Blue Jays' Injury Index with John Schneider

12 Apr 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by Blue Jays manager John Schneider, who shares the latest updates on Danny Jansen, Jordan Romano, Erik Swanson...

Cal the Blue Jays ‘Raleigh’ Killer & Dr. James Andrews

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss the Blue Jays-Mariners finale as Cal Raleigh once again played spoiler to help give Seattle the 6-1 victory. Blair...

Bassitt Hound’s Magic on the Mound

10 Apr 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap Toronto’s 5-3 win over the Mariners on Tuesday to give them their first series win of the season. The guys discuss...

Ernie Clement & Manny Talks Mariners

09 Apr 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back on the Blue Jays' 5-2 win in their home opener; particularly José Berríos’ solid outing, along with the crow...

Home-Opener Upgrade

08 Apr 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker get set for the Blue Jays' home opener against the Mariners. They share positives and negatives after 10 games and break d...

Rogers Centre Renos & Season Start Takeaways with Mark Shapiro

08 Apr 2024

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Blue Jays President & CEO Mark Shapiro joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to touch on the culmination of the Rogers Centre's two-year renovation, his t...

Blue Jays Bats Grounded Again in Houston

04 Apr 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss Toronto’s 8-0 loss to the Astros in the finale of their three-game series where Toronto managed only one hit. Th...

Jays-Astros Reaction with John Schneider & Dana Brown

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap the Blue Jays' 2-1 comeback win over the Houston Astros as Davis Schneider played hero in the 9th inning. Houston As...

John Schneider: Berríos' Awesome Evolution

03 Apr 2024

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Following late-inning drama in Houston, Blue Jays skipper John Schneider joins Blair & Barker to chat about bouncing back from being no-hit on Monday,...

No Fooling: Blanco Blanks the Blue Jays

02 Apr 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker react to the Blue Jays getting no-hit by Houston Astros starter Ronel Blanco on April Fools Day; notably the lack of adjus...

A Series Split… Now Bring on the ‘Stros!

01 Apr 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker share their takeaways from the Blue Jays' series split against the Rays; notably clean-up hitter Justin Turner’s big gam...

It’s a Good Friday Following a Jays Win

29 Mar 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman with his Opening Day takeaways after being on the call for Toronto’s 8-2 victory...

John Schneider: All Smiles After First Win

29 Mar 2024

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Following their first win in Tampa Bay, Blue Jays skipper John Schneider joins Blair & Barker to chat about translating their success from Spring Trai...

Opening Day 2024 Preview

28 Mar 2024

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Opening Day has finally arrived and Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined in-studio by Caleb Joseph to set the stage for the Blue Jays' 2024 opener a...

Gausman Looks Good, Ohtani Speaks & HOFer Greg Maddux!

26 Mar 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker examine Kevin Gausman’s outing against the Pirates as he impressed in his only start of the Grapefruit League season. La...

Gausman Throws + Monty to the O’s?

25 Mar 2024

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The Blue Jays opening day roster is beginning to take shape as the team prepares for their final Grapefruit League game against the Pirates. Jeff Blai...

Return of the Back (Leg Line) & Barker!

22 Mar 2024

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Kevin Barker makes his return from Dunedin and joins Jeff Blair to discuss Blue Jays President and CEO Mark Shapiro’s comments to reporters about pu...

Interpreting the Ohtani Gambling Story

21 Mar 2024

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It’s Barker’s last day in Dunedin as he and Jeff Blair comment on the Blue Jays parting ways with Santiago Espinal after he was dealt to the Cinci...

A Green Bullpen, Impressive Varsho, & Joe Joins the Show!

20 Mar 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker examine the state of the Blue Jays bullpen, mentioning Chad Green and Nate Pearson as pitchers who could be relied upon to...

A Banged Up Bullpen

19 Mar 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss the latest news out of Spring Training as both Jordan Romano and Erik Swanson are dealing with arm issues, and why...

When Will Gausman Be Ready?

18 Mar 2024

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Jeff Blair is joined by Kevin Barker, who is currently on-site in Dunedin. The guys discuss Kevin Gausman’s ongoing rehab process when the Blue Jays...

A Tough Break for Danny Jansen

15 Mar 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker open the show discussing Friday’s breaking news that Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen will miss time with a fractured pisi...

The Return of the Home Run Jacket?

14 Mar 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker open the show discussing Vladimir Guerrero Jr’s admission that he would like to see the Blue Jays’ home run jacket ret...

Dunedin Updates with Barker & Ben

13 Mar 2024

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With Barker in Dunedin, both he and Blair discuss Ernie Clement and Santiago Espinal battling it out for Toronto’s final roster spot, and the season...

Clement Vying for The Show + Gerrit Cole’s Elbow

12 Mar 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss health updates on Blue Jays hurlers Alek Manoah, Kevin Gausman, and free-agent signing Yariel Rodriguez. Later the...

Barker on Assignment + Inside Votto’s Arrival w/ Jayson Stark

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Blair is joined by our resident Dunedin correspondent, Kevin Barker, who is currently on site at the Blue Jays’ Spring Training complex in Flor...

Extra Innings: A Spring Fling for Joey Votto and the Jays

08 Mar 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker get into the news that the Blue Jays have allegedly signed former Reds first baseman - and Canada's own - Joey Votto to a ...

Kiermaier’s Revelation + The Return of Jeff Passan

07 Mar 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss John Schneider’s recent comments about the Blue Jays’ naysayers heading into 2024 and Kevin Kiermaier’s omis...

An Off Day in Dunedin with Joe Siddall

06 Mar 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss Jose Berrios following his latest Spring tune-up against the Pirates, can the Jays starter improve on his successf...

The Bringer of Rain Retires

05 Mar 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by 2015 American League MVP Josh Donaldson (13:33) after the slugger announced his retirement after 13 MLB seas...

Matt Chapman Lands in San Francisco

04 Mar 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker open up the show concentrating on Kevin Gausman and the starting rotation after John Schneider announced that the Blue Jay...

Kevin Barker’s Top 10 List

01 Mar 2024

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As they head into the weekend, Jeff Blair & Kevin Barker open up the back leg line and answer fan questions including who they think is most likely to...

Return of The Mayor

29 Feb 2024

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“The Mayor” Sean Casey joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker with his thoughts on Vladimir Guerrero Jr’s upcoming 2024 campaign, the Blue Jays addin...

Making Sense of Manoah’s Debut

28 Feb 2024

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Blue Jays reporter Hazel Mae joins Blair and Barker to discuss her conversations with Pete Walker and John Schneider following Alek Manoah's first spr...

Why Stark’s Bullish on the Blue Jays

27 Feb 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker start the show discussing Yusei Kikuchi’s new changeup after his 2024 Grapefruit League debut on Monday, and Alek Manoah...

Two Grapefruit League Games In…

26 Feb 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker return from the weekend with their takeaways from the Blue Jays first two games against the Phillies and Yankees. Later, t...

Extra Innings: Chopping it Up with Daulton Varsho

23 Feb 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker briefly discuss Ricky Tiedemann after being scratched from Saturday’s start with a hamstring issue before being joined b...

The Back Leg Line Is Open!

23 Feb 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker kick off the show discussing Blue Jays top prospect Ricky Tiedemann and what we can expect out of him from Spring Training...

Working with Donny Baseball + Foul Territory’s Erik Kratz

22 Feb 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker react to comments from the Blue Jays yesterday at Spring Training; notably Bo Bichette discussing the work players are doi...

Who Will Sign the ‘Boras Five’?

21 Feb 2024

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With everyone in camp, Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker turn their attention to the free agents who remain unsigned; notably super agent Scott Boras’ cli...

Blair and Barker Are Back!

20 Feb 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are back on-the-air five days a week as full teams have now reported to spring training! The guys look back to last season...

Pete Walker Preps for Pitchers and Catchers in Dunedin

14 Feb 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by Blue Jays pitching coach Pete Walker (0:22) from Florida, as they discuss the state of the starting rotation...

Justin Turner Never Stops Hitting

10 Feb 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by Justin Turner (3:40) - live from a batting cage - as he preps for a rapidly approaching spring training. Tur...

Vladdy's First Big Win of the Year Comes via Arbitration

08 Feb 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. winning his arbitration hearing vs. the Blue Jays - what does that mean for the relationship...

What Will Justin Turner Bring to the Blue Jays?

30 Jan 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss the Blue Jays' reported signing of Justin Turner - do we have Bo Bichette to thank for that? They get into what po...

Bo Bichette on the 2024 Blue Jays Off-Season (So Far)

24 Jan 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker bring on Bo Bichette (16:26) to discuss his off-season (including a January appearance at UFC 297 in Toronto) - what has t...

Blair & Barker Open the Back Leg Line

18 Jan 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss the reported signing of Cuban pitcher Yariel Rodriguez - what could his role look like, either in the starting rot...

Breaking Out with Edouard Julien + Deferred Money with David Samson

11 Jan 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss what it really means to 'defer money' when it comes to major free agent paydays, and bring on David Samson (3:30) ...

Welcoming Isiah Kiner-Falefa to Toronto

04 Jan 2024

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Toronto Blue Jays’ off-season so far and what else could lie ahead; notably the organization re-signing K...

The 4-1-1 on Yoshinobu Yamamoto with Adam Jones

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yoshinobu Yamamoto is the biggest name left on the free-agent market. Why are so many teams enamoured with the Japanese pitcher, and reportedly willin...

What’s Next After Striking Out on Ohtani

10 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down Shohei Ohtani’s decision to sign with the Dodgers over the Blue Jays and how the process played out. Were the...