Jays Walk Off Angels (Again), Win Seventh Straight
Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 4-3 walk-off win over the Angels for the second straight game to ensure a series win, their seventh win in a row! They take your calls and texts, and get right to extra innings, where Addison Barger played the hero - how do these Jays just keep finding a way to win? They discuss the heroics from Braydon Fisher and Lazaro Estrada - what roles will they play in the bullpen going forward with Yimi GarcÃa now on the 15-day IL? Plus, with the team now leading the division by three games following a Yankees loss to the Mets, what's the biggest priority for the Jays as we get closer to the trade deadline? 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 Walk Off Angels, Become First Team in AL East to 50 Wins
Roger Lajoie breaks down the Blue Jays' 4-3 walk-off win over the Angels to open the three-game series at the Rogers Centre! He takes your calls and texts, and gets right to the final play of the game - how great has Ernie Clement been this season? Rog also discusses another terrific start from Eric Lauer, the offence breaking through in the sixth inning, and a great 10th inning from Chad Green. 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: How Sweep It Is + Hello to the Halos
Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz open Friday's episode with thoughts on the Blue Jays' four-game sweep of the New York Yankees. The focus in on the key contributors in the series including George Springer performance mashing four home runs and the depth down the lineup stepping up. Jon Becker (30:28), analyst at FanGraphs, checks in on the MLB trade market and highlights the Jays' needs as the deadline steadily approaches. Tricia Whitaker (51:10), Apple TV+ Friday Night Baseball sideline reporter, shares her thoughts amidst Toronto's hot streak as they welcome the Angels to town. Rhett Bollinger (01:16:18) of MLB.com continues the conversation and discusses the state of the Halos as they prepare for their weekend clash at Rogers Centre. 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 Take AL East Lead, Complete Four-Game Sweep of Yankees
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-5 win over the Yankees to complete the four-game sweep as the Jays take sole possession of first place in the AL East! They take your calls and texts, and ask the question: is this surge by the team real? What makes you truly believe? Jeff and Kevin share their own thoughts on why this team is for real, and get to a ton from this game, including two Springer Dingers, Chris Bassitt allowing three earned runs over 113 pitches across 5.2 IP,  Nathan Lukes winning a 14-pitch AB with a two-run double, and the bullpen holding it down for another 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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JTP: Thrills in Toronto, a Prospect on the Rise, and a New York Slide
Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz open the show reacting to the Jays' wild win over the Yankees. They break down the red-hot offense led by Davis Schneider and Addison Barger, the team’s resilience, and a gutsy bullpen sequence with the game on the line. Later, Blue Jays prospect Juaron Watts-Brown (32:30) joins to discuss his breakout in Double-A, modeling his game after Max Scherzer, and refining a devastating slider. After the break, Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman (50:30) weighs in on the electric series, George Springer’s sustained success, and when (or when not) to walk Aaron Judge. Finally, ESPN’s Don La Greca (01:16:15) checks in on the Yankees and Mets ahead of the "Subway Series", the growing frustration in the Bronx, and the analytics discourse around their Bombers. 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.
Recapping Toronto Blue Jays action after every game and fielding listener calls and texts with hosts Jeff Blair, Kevin Barker and Sho Alli! Don't miss Jays Talk Plus from Monday to Friday with Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz at 10am-12pm.