Canadian Baseball Network Podcast

Matt Betts and Jackson Farough break down the trades that the Blue Jays made leading up to the deadline, discuss Toronto's roster and look ahead to the postseason. Music credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Matt Betts and Jackson Farough take a look at the 9 Canadians taken in the 2023 MLB Draft, headlined by Myles Naylor (Mississauga, ON). Music Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Matt Betts and Jackson Farough are back with another episode, this time taking a tour around the big leagues to chat about Canadians currently playing in Major League Baseball. Familiar and new faces alike, Matt and Jackson analyze and discuss Baseball Canada's present and future talent on display. Music Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Matt Betts and Jackson Farough are back with another episode of the CBN Podcast! This time, they take a look at the 2023 Blue Jays so far, and what to look for in the weeks ahead as the trade deadline approaches. They discuss the starting rotation and Alek Manoah's disappointing season so far, the bullpen and the surprises that have emerged from it, and the lineup's inconsistencies at the plate th...

Matt Betts is joined by Kevin Glew, the recipient of the 2022 Bob Elliott Media Recognition Award. Kevin recalls when he first fell in love with the game of baseball, how he got started in his career, and of course discusses plenty of Canadian baseball history. Music Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Matt Betts and Jackson Farough break down Canada's 18-8 win over Great Britain in their first game of the 2023 World Baseball Classic.  Music credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

As Team Canada prepares to kick off the 2023 World Baseball Classic, their manager, Ernie Whitt joins Matt Betts for a wide-ranging discussion on the tournament. They discuss participation at the tournament, projected starters, strategy and blending youth and experience.  Music credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Matt Betts and Jackson Farough discuss Team Canada's roster at the 2023 World Baseball Classic, previewing the tournament and analyzing Canada's outlook.  Music credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Matt Betts and Jackson Farough break down the past offseason for the Toronto Blue Jays, providing insight and analysis on all of the big moves that took place. They start with the Teoscar Hernandez trade (6:21), then move on to the Kevin Kiermaier signing (14:31). They have a broader discussion about team culture and clubhouse vibes while discussing the addition of Don Mattingly to the coaching st...

Matt Betts is joined by Ontario Terriers catcher Hugh Pinkney, a member of the Canadian Junior National team fall selection camp and a Rutgers commit. Hugh discusses his experience within the Terriers organization, the feeling of joining the Canadian Junior National team fall selection camp, and why Rutgers is the right fit for him. 

RHP Matt Brash (Kingston, ON) joins Matt Betts to discuss his call-up to MLB (1:50), the experience of being in the Mariners bullpen (7:18), the importance of hard work (11:55) and much more. 

Host Matt Betts has a wide-ranging conversation with Walt Burrows, an area scout in Canada for the Minnesota Twins and the former supervisor of the MLB Scouting Bureau in Canada (1:32). This fascinating discussion includes Walt's story of scouting NBA Hall of Famer Steve Nash as a baseball player, the first time Walt saw Josh Naylor in person, and much more. Players, parents, and coaches alike are...

In the return of the CBN Podcast, host Matt Betts sits down with Tyler Black, who was selected in the 1st round, 33rd overall in the 2021 MLB Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers (1:47). They discuss his upbringing, his passion for the game of baseball, and the journey that baseball has taken him on so far. Then, Matt sits down with Tyler's former coach with the Toronto Mets, Rich Leitch (19:47). They t...