JTP: What’s Going on with Santander? + Rivalry Weekend Recap
Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz dive into the Blue Jays’ weekend series against the Tigers, discussing Bowden Francis’ ongoing struggles, positive signs from Alejandro Kirk and Bo Bichette, and what might help Anthony Santander turn things around. In the bottom half, Yahoo! Sports Jordan Schusterman joins the show (27:51) to discuss MLB’s Rivalry Weekend, Brandon Hyde’s firing, rapid managerial turnover, and the buzz around the NCAA Softball Tournament.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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49:51
Jays Don't Tame Tigers, Drop Series Finale
Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss vs. the Tigers to wrap up a series loss in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get to the offensive performance of the team's biggest bats in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Anthony Santander. Should they be moved around the order? Does Santander need to bat even lower in the lineup until he starts to heat up? They also discuss the six innings of two-run ball from José Berríos, the strength of the other teams in the AL East, and what the Jays' chances are of making the playoffs with stronger teams in the AL Central. 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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57:03
Clement and Kirk Deliver in the Clutch, Jays Walk Off Tigers
Sho Alli and Jesse Rubinoff break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 walk-off win over the Tigers at the Rogers Centre! They take your calls and texts, and get to big moments from both Ernie Clement and Alejandro Kirk - did AJ Hinch make a key mistake in walking Anthony Santander to get to Clement? How hard was it for Alejandro Kirk to come off the bench to deliver his game-tying pinch-hit RBI single? They also get into Nathan Lukes throwing out Gleyber Torres at second base, the piggyback start from Eric Lauer and Yariel Rodríguez, and the bullpen at-large holding it down long enough for the bats to deliver a win. 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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1:02:22
Tigers Maul Jays to Open Series in Toronto
Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss vs. the Tigers to open a three-game series in Toronto. He takes your texts on this podcast-only edition of the post-game show, and gets into Bowden Francis - are there alarm bells going off not only for him, but for the whole rotation? What does the short and long-term outlook of the rotation have in store? Plus, he gets to Daulton Varsho banging his team-leading sixth home run of the season, muses on some Varsho extension possibilities, and also gets to the power coming around for Bo Bichette. 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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35:49
JTP: What’s Up with Gausman’s Splitter & the Surging Tigers
Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the loss to the Rays, where Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Nathan Lukes and Addison Barger hit solo home runs. They also discuss Kevin Gausman’s pitching performance and what is missing with his splitter movement. Afterwards, Dan Dickerson (25:06) discusses the influence of A.J. Hinch on the Tigers, Javier Baez’s renaissance, Dillon Dingler and more.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.
Recapping Toronto Blue Jays action after ever game and fielding listener texts with hosts Jeff Blair, Kevin Barker and Sho Alli! Don't miss Jays Talk Plus from Monday to Friday with Blake Murphy at 10am-12pm.