Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays’ disappointing showing at home as they got swept by the Orioles over the weekend after losing three of four to the Yankees. With Toronto starting their next series against Tampa Bay, Rays analyst Brian Anderson discusses how impressive Tampa has been this season especially at Tropicana Field (28:47). To end the show, the guys examine the recent play of Toronto’s division rivals in ‘In The East’ and open up the Back Leg Line! 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.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look ahead to the Blue Jays-Orioles series at Rogers Centre after Toronto struggled offensively and lost three of four against the Yankees. The Athletic’s Jim Bowden shares his thoughts on the Blue Jays, particularly Alek Manoah’s season to date, and the Orioles getting even better this year with the glut of talented prospects they have in their system (32:38). Orioles TV analyst Ben McDonald previews this weekend’s series and discusses Baltimore’s impressive season to date (49:45). Blue Jays’ Manager John Schneider looks back on the “eventful” series against New York, if Adam Cimber could be activated this weekend, Alek Manoah’s side sessions, and what he’s seen from Jordan Romano and Nate Pearson in the ‘pen (1:15:34) 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.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap Toronto’s 3-0 extra innings win over the New York Yankees, thanks to Danny Jansen’s walk-off three-run home run. The guys discuss starter Chris Bassitt extending his scoreless innings streak, Jordan Romano pitching two innings for the win, the runners left on base, and the look of the Blue Jays’ lineup without Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman shares his thoughts on the Yankees series so far and why it would be huge for Toronto to earn a split after dropping the first two games (49:48). MLB insider Jeff Passan comments on the entertainment provided by Jays-Yankees, Liam Hendriks working his way back to the White Sox bullpen, the Padres struggles and more (1:39:56)! 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.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap Toronto’s 6-3 loss to the New York Yankees, a game that was overshadowed by Domingo German’s ejection after a substance check from the umpiring crew. MLB insider Jon Morosi discusses the Blue Jays start to the season, and whether they should look at emptying a bit of their prospect cupboard and making an early season trade or two to fill some needed holes (31:29). “The Guru of Goo” Jayson Stark chimes-in with his thoughts on German getting caught, the Yankees picking up Toronto’s tipped pitches, the effect MLB’s new rules are having on the game, and the impressive Orioles before they head to Rogers Centre this weekend (49:18). 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.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker start with the Blue Jays dropping the first game of the series against the Yankees last night, Aaron Judge peeking at the dugout, what he could have possibly been looking at and whether it was cheating or just good old-fashioned baseball gamesmanship. Then, Alek Manoah's struggles; is it a simple fix or a longer-term problem? Sportsnet colour commentator Buck Martinez joins the show (29:31) to talk about Judge-Gate, what he makes of Manoah’s struggles and how he would address them. MLB.com Yankees reporter and author of 62: Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees, and the Pursuit of Greatness, Bryan Hoch joins the guys to go over the Aaron Judge situation and whether or not he thinks he was cheating (52:55). Bryan also goes over how the new contract and being captain of the Yankee’s has affected him. The guys close out the day with the ‘Back Leg' line! 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.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss the weekend that was at Rogers Centre as the Toronto Blue Jays came away with an impressive sweep over the NL East leading Atlanta Braves! The guys break down the series, notably Danny Jansen’s clutch at-bat in the finale, Whit Merrifield on the basepaths, and Chris Bassitt pitching a complete game in the opener. Afterwards, they examine Toronto’s division rivals in the latest installment of ‘In The East’ (30:06). Later on, Yankees radio analyst Suzyn Waldman previews the upcoming series down at Rogers Centre and discusses New York’s season to date (50:05). Jeff and Kevin open up the 'Back Leg Line' to end the show. 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.

MLB insider Jeff Passan joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to discuss Marlins phenom Eury Perez making his MLB debut and how he would rank the top MLB teams so far this season (28:31). Current Braves outfielder and long-time Blue Jay Kevin Pillar joins the show ahead of this weekend’s series at Rogers Centre and discusses hitting his 100th career home run and how he’s evolved as a hitter before looking back at his time in Toronto (52:07). Blue Jays Manager John Schneider makes his weekly appearance following two consecutive losses in Philadelphia (1:39:49). 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.

Jeff and Kevin recap the Blue Jays’ extra innings loss to the Phillies and discuss Bo Bichette’s error to end the game, Kevin Gausman’s bounce back performance, and Alejandro Kirk’s recent struggles at the plate. Braves President & GM Alex Anthopoulos looks ahead to the weekend’s TOR-ATL series and talks about Spencer Strider’s early-career success, making trades in a competitive division, and Mike Soroka’s progress as he returns from injury (26:32). The guys open up the Back Leg Line, before welcoming Jays’ prospect Brandon Barriera to the show following his second professional start with Single-A Dunedin (01:17:08). 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.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi following the Blue Jays’ 8-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies who discussed Alek Manoah’s latest start, his slider not being as effective as last season, and Ricky Tiedemann’s status after he left his start in Double-A last week (30:21). Phillies analyst and former MLB catcher Ben Davis previews the final game of the Jays-Phillies two-game set and talks about how he would handle Bo Bichette as a catcher when he is locked in at the plate (49:36). Sportsnet’s Caleb Joseph dives deeper into Alek Manoah’s results on the mound and if Danny Jansen should get a shot at being his catcher in his next start (01:16:48) 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.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look ahead to the mini two-game series between the Blue Jays and Phillies and how Toronto’s hitters should approach Aaron Nola and Zach Wheeler. Phillies manager and Corunna, Ontario native Rob Thomson previews the matchup while discussing Bryce Harper’s return from Tommy John surgery and how Trea Turner is fitting in with the team (27:00). MLB insider Kiley McDaniel joins the guys with the lowdown on Shohei Ohtani’s next contract after he spoke to various sources around the league and Jays prospect Brandon Barriera who made his debut last week with Single-A Dunedin (49:34). To end the show, Jeff and Kevin solicit calls from the Back Leg Line (01:39:44)! 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.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap the Blue Jays weekend in Pittsburgh as they swept the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park; after getting swept themselves by the Red Sox. The guys examine Toronto’s division rivals in the latest installment of ‘In The East’ (29:47). David Samson discusses how the Cardinals are handling Willson Contreras (and his contract), Carlos Rodon’s chronic back injury, the state of the Blue Jays, and where he thinks the Yankees will finish in the AL East (49:40). Blair & Barker catch up with former Jays pitcher Jason Grilli to end the show and ask him about his foray into podcasting with his show ‘Mound Visit’ (01:17:13) 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.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look ahead to the Blue Jays weekend series in Pittsburgh after getting swept by the Boston Red Sox. Travis Sawchik of The Score discusses the Pirates early-season success, if they could be buyers as the trade deadline approaches, and how he viewed Jose Berrios’ first month of the season (23:49). The guys open up the ‘Back Leg Line’ before welcoming Jays Manager John Schneider on the show for his weekly hit who shared his thoughts on the Boston sweep, Daulton Varsho’s hitting adjustments, Guerrero Jr’s success hitting at Fenway Park, George Springer, and managing the bullpen (01:18:13). 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.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays latest loss to the Red Sox: Alek Manoah’s outing, staying in the game after getting hit by a comebacker, Toronto committing four errors, and the rough weather in Boston. Afterwards, they open up the ‘Back Leg Line’ with fan questions on George Springer, six-man rotations, and Charlie Montoyo. MLB Network analyst Mark DeRosa shares his overall thoughts on the Blue Jays’ 2023 aspirations, Manoah’s start to the season, Bo Bichette’s elite hitting, and who’s for real in the AL East. MLB insider Jeff Passan talks about what the Red Sox are doing well, Matt Chapman’s early-season production, and how much faith he has in the Yankees (01:21:36). 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.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss Daulton Varsho’s new adjustment at the plate paying dividends, and George Springer’s struggles atop the order before looking ahead to Alek Manoah’s start against Alex Verdugo and the Boston Red Sox. Sportsnet’s Joe Siddall comments on Springer’s slow start, how close he thinks we are to seeing Nate Pearson in high leverage situations, Matt Chapman winning AL player of the month and how sustainable his performance is (27:36). President of the Negro Leagues Museum, Bob Kendrick discusses the plans for the museum’s new state-of-the-art facility and how cool it is to have Negro Leagues’ involvement in the MLB The Show video game (50:33). Barker’s former teammate and current Red Sox analyst Darnell McDonald previews Game three of the TOR-BOS series and talks about Rafael Devers AKA “the left-handed Vladimir Guerrero Jr.” and what makes him such a dangerous hitter (01:15:49). 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.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap Toronto’s 6-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox as Alex Verdugo hit a game-winning walk-off home run off of Jordan Romano. The guys discuss Jose Berrios’ start, John Schneider’s bullpen usage, and Bo Bichette being locked in offensively before going to the Back Leg Line for a few questions. Caleb Joseph joins the show to assess the level of trust of the different relievers in the Blue Jays’ pen before commenting on Nate Pearson’s breaking ball, Daulton Varsho’s plate approach, and how Danny Jansen and Alejandro Kirk profile defensively (49:40). 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.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker react to the Blue Jays taking two of three against the Seattle Mariners and share their thoughts on: the bullpen, Chris Bassitt showing emotion in the dugout, Alejandro Kirk behind the plate, and Alek Manoah battling on Friday night. Afterwards, the guys present the latest edition of ‘In the East’ an examine how the weekend went for the Rays, Yankees, Orioles, and Red Sox (25:07). The Athletic’s Jayson Stark discusses the first month of the MLB season, Jacob deGrom’s health, and Bryce Harper returning to the Phillies (49:53). Rob Bradford of WEEI previews the Red Sox-Blue Jays series and looks ahead to Manoah vs. Alex Verdugo after Verdugo made comments about the Jays’ starter on Rob’s “Baseball Isn’t Boring” Podcast (01:15:14) 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.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look ahead to this weekend’s series against the Seattle Mariners where Teoscar Hernandez will make his return to Rogers Centre. Hall of Famer and hitting consultant Chipper Jones joins the show to discuss what he did to break out of hitting slumps and how it relates to the current Blue Jays (28:19). Former Mariners All-Star and podcast host Bret Boone talks about how Hernandez has fit in with Seattle, losing Erik Swanson to Toronto, and his experiences as a hitter (49:25). Blue Jays Manager John Schneider re-visits his decision-making in last season’s postseason loss to Seattle and talks about the recent success of Jose Berrios and Yusei Kikuchi in the rotation (01:12:40). 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.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays sweep of the White Sox and Yusei Kikuchi’s latest outing before opening up the ‘Back Leg Line’ for fan questions on the team’s off-day. Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman comments on the starting rotation’s recent success and Daulton Varsho contributing all over the diamond despite some inconsistencies at the dish (51:26). MLB Insider Jeff Passan discusses the competitiveness of the AL East, Alek Manoah impressing in his previous start at Yankee stadium, career minor-leaguer Drew Maggi getting called up by the Pirates and more from around the game (01:17:40). 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.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss the Blue Jays’ 7-0 win over the Chicago White Sox; particularly José Berríos’ strong start and Danny Jansen’s big game at the plate. Former White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham provides his thoughts on the series so far and what the Blue Jays can expect from Michael Kopech in the finale (26:21). Blue Jays pitcher Erik Swanson talks about his routine, role in the bullpen, and facing his former team this weekend when the Mariners come to town (49:42). White Sox pitcher and author of A Damn Near Perfect Game: Reclaiming America’s Past Time, Joe Kelly discusses why he chose to write a book while still playing, if Rob Manfred is the right person to be the commissioner of MLB, and interacting with Blue Jays’ fans in the new bullpens at Rogers Centre (01:15:48). 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.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap Toronto’s 5-2 win over the White Sox as Cavan Biggio provided the offense with a three-run HR in the fourth inning, before going to the ‘Back Leg Line’ to answer a few listener questions (32:48). MLB Network’s Jon Morosi discusses the Rays continuing their winning ways, who could be selling at the deadline, and the Pirates surprising the baseball world as they sit in first place (49:32). 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.