Blair & Barker

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker roll on following the Blue Jays' 9-8 win over the Orioles to close out the series. Cardinals writer Derrick Goold (1:00) discusses St. Louis' plans at the deadline and what it would cost the Jays to acquire closer Ryan Helsley. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Noah Hiles (10:26) shares what led to the Pirates trading Ke'Bryan Hayes away to the Reds and who else could be on the...

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker continue the game-day edition following the Blue Jays' 16-4 loss to the Baltimore Orioles in the first leg of their doubleheader. Former MLB general manager and executive Thad Levine stops by (1:39) to share a front office's perspective on the lead-up to the trade deadline, Ross Atkins' reputation in trade talks, and the Twins' direction. Then, Jeff and Kevin react live...

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker begin the second hour touching on Bryce Harper's reported confrontation with MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred in the Phillies' clubhouse, before bringing on Sportsnet.ca's Shi Davidi (10:14) to chat about Bo Bichette's at-bats post All-Star break, how the Blue Jays' trade market is shaping up, where the team is in the standings could dictate their approach at the deadline,...

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker start the week by reacting to MLB's sports-betting investigation into Guardians' sought-after trade piece, Emmanuel Clase, and discussing what it means for the Blue Jays in their hunt for bullpen support. Then, they look back on the Jays' weekend series against the Tigers, Max Scherzer's efficient outing and Bo Bichette's quiet consistency. Later, former Cleveland pitch...

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by Aaron Goldsmith (0:52), Seattle Mariners TV play-by-play voice, to chat about the team's most recent trade, acquiring Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks, what this could signal for the trade market and the organisation moving forward, what needs Seattle must address, and Julio Rodriguez's 2025 season. Afterwards, Blue Jays 4th-round pick, right-hand...

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back on the Blue Jays' 11-4 win over the Detroit Tigers to improve to the best record in the American League. Then, they share their thoughts on the Mariners trading for Josh Naylor from the Diamondbacks, the Yankees filling their third-base hole with Ryan McMahon from the Rockies, the Mets landing Gregory Soto from the Orioles, and how the early trade action impac...

It's Thursday, so Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker head to the Back Leg Line to answer some listeners' calls! Then, Blue Jays radio analyst Chris Leroux stops by in-studio (30:18) to discuss how he would react as a pitcher to poor infield performances behind him, Chris Bassitt's command of his pitches, Eric Lauer's in-game adjustments, home vs. road games, and will Yariel Rodriguez carve out a role for...

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back on the Blue Jays' 8-4 win over the New York Yankees to secure the series victory. They get into the Yankees' fielding woes, George Springer's hustle on the base paths, whether the Jays can continue their stretch of success on the road against the Detroit Tigers, and Chris Bassitt's up-and-down outing. Later, Tigers radio analyst and former MLB pro Bobby Scales...

ESPN's Jeff Passan (0:53) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to chat about the Houston Astros' winning streak, the intricacies of a verbal agreement as reported between the Blue Jays and the top international prospect in the 2028 class Angel Montas, if the Jays would consider taking a deep look into their prospect pool versus their current depth on the main roster for trades, and how far Toronto is...

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back on the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss to the New York Yankees in the second game of the three-game series. They break down Max Scherzer's start, whether Jeff Hoffman's home run problem is due to his heavy workload and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s struggles with runners in scoring position. MLB Network analyst Sean Casey (12:03) stops by to discuss his son Jake's transition to...

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by MLB Network's Jon Morosi (1:08) to give his gut feeling on which direction the Blue Jays will take after the trade deadline, if teams lean towards adding to their strengths or address their weaknesses, how deep the Jays might dive into their prospect pool, and why he believes the National League is wide open. Then, Yankees reporter Bryan Hoch (29:13) stops...

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back on the Blue Jays' 4-1 win over the New York Yankees to open a three-game series — their 11th home win in a row. They get into the Yankees' fielding woes and listen to Aaron Boone's availability before discussing the viability of a six-man rotation in Toronto and debating whether the Jays should prioritise a bullpen arm over a starter at the deadline. Later, th...

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by Blue Jays Central analyst Caleb Joseph (2:33) to chat about how the team can repeat a sweep over the visiting New York Yankees, if he's seen a step forward for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with his at-bats, how the bottom of the order and the bench have found ways to sustain their productivity, what he expects from Kevin Gausman with a long layoff between starts,...

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker start the week by looking back on the Blue Jays' three-game sweep over the San Francisco Giants. They discuss Vladdy showing signs of an offensive breakthrough, the Jays' team-wide approach, José Berríos's outing and the type of pitcher the Jays would be looking for ahead of the deadline. Then, they react to the latest news on Anthony Santander's status before YES Netwo...

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by Blue Jays manager John Schneider (3:20) to chat about his All-Star break, the swing off, and give some roster updates on Yimi Garcia, Anthony Santander, Daulton Varsho, and other names. Then, he gets into how he's set up his rotation for the first two series after the week's rest against the San Francisco Giants and New York Yankees, how the team has settl...

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are back after the All-Star Break! They share their thoughts on All-Star festivities before outlining the Jays' tough stretch coming out of the break, starting with this weekend's series against the San Francisco Giants, and how the next two-week push will impact the way they approach the deadline. Later, they share their expectations for the trade deadline before welco...

Blake Murphy and Kevin Barker are joined by Blue Jays TV analyst Caleb Joseph (4:38) to chat about a catcher's job with their pitcher dealing with the heat before and during a game, if Vladdy Jr. is 'one swing away' from returning to hitting form, Bo Bichette's ability to create opportunities, Alejandro Kirk taking ownership behind the plate and for the team's infield defence, and the importance o...

Blake Murphy and Kevin Barker get set for the Blue Jays' final series before the All-Star break in Sacramento against the Athletics. A's TV analyst Dallas Braden (10:05) shares what the Jays can expect over the weekend series, the next steps in the Athletics' development, the difficulty of evaluating talent at Sutter Health Park, players that could be on the move at the deadline, and how older pit...

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by MLB Network analyst and former general manager Dan O'Dowd (4:18) to chat about DJ LeMahieu being designated for assignment by the New York Yankees, how a front office would handle a stretch of success and prepare for some regression just like the Blue Jays, why he would be cautious about moving off Toronto's top prospects at the trade deadline, trading in...

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker start the off-day with a look back on the Blue Jays' streak-breaking loss to the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Then, they get into some early trade action with the Orioles trading Bryan Baker to the Rays, why the Jays should act quick for bullpen help and what they should be willing to give up. Later, New York Mets pitching prospect Jonah Tong (26:20) joins the show t...

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by Blue Jays TV play-by-play voice Dan Shulman (3:05) to chat about the contributions across the entire lineup during Toronto's winning streak, Chris Bassitt's performance on the road, where Addison Barger has grown the most, why Nathan Lukes leads the order, how they will split outfield and DH duties between George Springer and Anthony Santander when he come...

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back on the Blue Jays' series-opening win over the Chicago White Sox to extend their win streak to nine games. They get into Joey Loperfido's improvements since his last stint in the majors, John Schneider's decision to pull José Berríos early, Nathan Lukes' jump and more. Then, they discuss the Jays' positional surpluses and needs as they approach the deadline. La...

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by former MLB outfielder Kevin Pillar (3:25) to chat about his decision to retire from the game of baseball, how differently he views the games now through the lens of a fan, the clubhouse experience near the trade deadline, and the importance of chemistry with his teammates. Then, former MLB president David Samson (28:38) stops by to discuss the Blue Jays ho...

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker kick off the week by breaking down the Blue Jays' weekend sweep over the Angels to extend their winning streak to eight games. They get into the Jays' home-field advantage, call-ups Joey Loperfido, Lazaro Estrada and Ryan Burr making an impact, the vibes around the team, and Alejandro Kirk earning All-Star honours. Later, former MLB catcher and host of Foul Territory, E...

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker start the second hour with a look down the Blue Jays' lineup with Vladdy out and Bo returning for their series opener against the Angels. They take some calls on the Back Leg Line before welcoming in Sportsnet MLB insider Shi Davidi (9:18) to discuss how this year's team compares to the roster from the last time the Jays led the AL East in 2016, how they've managed Jeff...