Jays Centre Podcast

Owen and Jesse recap the Blue Jays' series loss to the Dodgers, including Josh Fleming's role in the game one blowout, Max Scherzer's forearm tendinitis in game two of the series, and the breath of life in game three from George Springer and Davis Schneider. The guys talk about the drama surrounding Shohei Ohtani and finish by previewing the next series against the Twins.

Owen and Jesse embark on a therapy journey after watching the Jays get swept by the Chicago White Sox. They diagnose the offensive struggles of George Springer, Addison Barger, Daulton Varsho, and Kazuma Okamoto, discuss Brendon Little being optioned to Triple A, and note the dire state of the pitching staff. They finish by touching on the addition of Patrick Corbin and talk about his potential ro...

Owen and Jesse are live to break down the first homestead of the season. They'll talk about what they liked and didn't like from Cody Ponce's first start as a Blue Jay, Max Scherzer's first start of the season, and recap the storylines from the first six games. The guys will be taking questions and comments from the chat and discussing trends to keep an eye on going forward.

Owen and Jesse are back to talk about the Blue Jays' sweep of the Athletics on Opening Weekend. The guys talk about how similar the games were to 2025 before breaking down the first impressions of newcomers Kazuma Okamoto, Dylan Cease, Tyler Rogers, and Jesús Sánchez. They also get into Jeff Hoffman and Brendon Little's shaky starts to the season and debate the bullpen hierarchy, and how Kevin Gau...

Owen and Jesse debate what success looks like for the Blue Jays coming into a season with high expectations but a crowded American League East before breaking down the extensions of General Manager Ross Atkins and Manager John Schneider. The guys then talk about Trey Yesavage's Injury that will have him starting the season on the injured list. The second half of the pod is when Owen and Jesse pick...

Owen and Jesse break down Vladimir Guerrero Jr's explosive WBC tournament and fantasize about the type of regular season he's bound to have. The guys get into Kevin Gausman being named the Opening Day starter, his career as a Blue Jay, and consider whether Gausman is the Jays' best free-agent signing of all time. Next, they talk about José Berríos' appointment with Dr. Keith Meister and what it me...

Owen and Jesse debate whether or not it's time to be concerned that we haven't seen Trey Yesavage yet in spring training, before breaking down Cody Ponce and Max Scherzer's hot starts. They then get into Addison Barger's hot spring, particularly his success against left-handed pitching. Next, Owen and Jesse talk about Canada's struggles in their first two WBC games, before praising the Dominican R...

Owen and Jesse break down the starting rotation depth with the return of Max Scherzer, digging into where Eric Lauer, José Berríos, Cody Ponce, and Trey Yesavage now stand heading into the season. The guys marvel over Kazuma Okamoto's hot start to spring and talk about Jesús Sánchez's and Ponce's first impressions with the Blue Jays. They also debate whether or not there are actual jobs to be won...

The first half of the interview is spent interviewing Simon Li, one of Jays Centre's prospects writers. Simon helps the guys break down top prospects like Trey Yesavage, Arjun Nimmala, and JoJo Parker, and dig into some of the system's pitching depth like Johnny King and Gage Stanifer. The second half addresses the news of Anthony Santander's shoulder surgery, which will result in him missing at l...

Owen and Jesse jump on the mic to reevaluate the Blue Jays' position in a strong American League East after missing out on star hitters Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette. They talk about how the misses decontextualize Kazuma Okamoto's importance to the team, and consider Cody Bellinger and Framber Valdez as options to continue improving the team. The guys also pour some cold water on the growing calls f...

Owen and Jesse start the show by breaking down the latest in the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes, including the Mets' reported offer of $50 million AAV, and the guys debate the pros and cons of different contract structures for Tucker. The guys take a look around the league and break down the Red Sox' reported deal with Ranger Suárez and the Cubs' deal with Alex Bregman, before digging into the Blue Jays,...

Owen and Jesse break down the Blue Jays signing of Japanese star Kazuma Okamoto. They dig into why he's going to help the Jays in the near term, and how it shifts the roles of other players like Addison Barger and Anthony Santander. The guys also talk about how his signing impacts the Blue Jays' pursuits of other free agents like Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette.

Owen and Jesse break down the Tyler Rogers signing before digging into the slow-moving free agent position player market, analyzing Alex Bregman's potential fit with the Jays, as well as digging into Bo Bichette and Kyle Tucker's markets. They also look at the Jays' AL East rivals and discuss the Baltimore Orioles' additions of Pete Alonso and Shane Baz, as well as the New York Yankees' missing ou...

Owen and Jessie examine the MLB Winter Meetings, which saw some star players move off the board, but the Blue Jays sat out most of the action this year, signing only reliever Cody Ponce to a three-year deal. But several rumors emerged out of the meetings, and the Jays are still looking to add.

Owen and Jesse break down the shocking signing of Dylan Cease to a seven-year contract. This alters the shape of the rotation considerably, especially with the late-season emergence of Trey Yesavage.

The Blue Jays were so close. So close. Owen Hill and Jesse Burrill break down the heartbreaking Game 7 of the World Series.

Owen Hill and Jesse Burrill talk about the Blue Jays' loss to the Dodgers in Game 6. While the team almost came through in the ninth, a shocking double play ended the threat and the game.

Trey Yesavage had a game for the ages. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered again, because of course he did. We're breaking down the Blue Jays' Game 5 win in Los Angeles!

Owen and Mac discuss the Blue Jays' 6-2 win over the Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series. After an excruciating 18-inning loss in Game 3, Toronto got 5 1/3 innings out of Shane Bieber, and the bullpen closed the door.

Owen and Mac break down Toronto's 5-1 loss to the Dodgers in Game 2. While Kevin Gausman hurled a Quality Start, there was no stopping Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

Mac and Owen break down the Blue Jays' huge game one win against the Dodgers, including Addison Barger's epic Grand Slam, and Trey Yesavage's shaky-but-effective start.

Owen and Mac break down the thrilling game seven of the ALCS; George Springer's go-ahead home run, Shane Bieber's outing, and the Toronto relief corps. 

Owen and Mac break down the Jays' clean 6-2 win against the Mariners in Game 6 of the ALCS. Trey Yesavage was once again the star of the show, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered yet again.

Owen and Mac break down yet another solid Blue Jays' win as the ALCS knots up at 2-2. Andres Gimenez got the party started with a two-run homer in the third, while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. continued his otherworldly postseason with yet another home run.

Owen Hill and Mac discuss the Blue Jays getting back into the ALCS with a huge 13-4 win over the Mariners in Game 3. A standout performance by Shane Bieber (6 IP, 2 ER, 8 K) and a monster night from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (9 total bases) led the Blue Jays to victory.