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Happy Baby Friday! Ailish and Justin open the show by discussing the voting results for the Conn Smythe Trophy, Jose Berríos’ dominant outing against the Orioles on Wednesday, John Schneider tinkering with his batting order, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s ongoing struggles. Afterwards, they weigh in on Jason Spezza joining the Penguins as an assistant GM and Mike Babcock’s son being hired as an assistant coach with the St. Louis Blues. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List, featuring a cameo by Kyle Dubas (47:10).

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Happy Friday! Ailish and Justin kick off the show by discussing the Panthers’ OT win over the Golden Knights in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Blue Jays taking 3 of 4 against the Astros, Jose Berrios’ latest strong outing, and Alejandro Kirk quietly finding his groove at the plate. Then, they weigh in on Anthony Bass’ polarizing comments from Thursday, the Leafs’ hiring of Shane Doan, and Corey Conners sitting atop the leaderboard heading into Round 2 of the RBC Canadian Open. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (47:41)!

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Happy Monday! Ailish and Justin open the show by discussing the Blue Jays’ three-game sweep over the Mets, Chris Bassitt’s dominant performance on Friday night while his wife was in labour, the stability provided by the Jays’ starting rotation, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s encouraging weekend in the Big Apple, and Brandon Belt’s recent hot streak at the dish. Afterwards, they weigh in on Gary Bettman’s comments from his annual state of the league address ahead of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, Kyle Dubas’ reported mega-deal with the Penguins, the potential of Sheldon Keefe signing an extension with the Maple Leafs, and Mike Babcock returning to the NHL as head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (47:39)! 

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Happy Monday! Ailish and Justin discuss the Blue Jays’ series win in Minnesota, Bo Bichette’s recent heater, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s current slump, the good and bad of Daulton Varsho, and Jose Berrios’ turnaround. Afterwards, they weigh in on the reported turmoil within Toronto FC and Bob Bradley’s feud with Italian stars Federico Bernardeschi and Lorenzo Insigne. Then, inspired by TFC, Ailish and Justin outline their current Toronto sports misery rankings. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (45:49)!

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Happy Monday! Time to start a new week on The FAN Morning Show! Ailish and Justin discuss their favourite sports moments from the weekend, Jon Rahm’s victory at the Masters, Brooks Koepka coughing up a 2-shot lead in the final round, the Maple Leafs signing top prospect Matthew Knies, and Jett Alexander’s surprise NHL debut on Saturday. Afterwards, they weigh in on the Blue Jays’ wild win over the Angels on Sunday afternoon, Jose Berrios delivering a shaky outing, and the Raptors concluding their regular season with a 41-41 record (47:46). 

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Jeff Blair & Kevin Barker discuss the Blue Jays’ 5-2 loss to the Yankees as New York was able to clinch the AL East division on Toronto’s home turf. Jeff and Kevin talk about the mistakes made on the base paths by Toronto, Bo Bichette’s play in the field, and José Berríos’ latest start where he lasted 5.1 innings in the loss. The guys invite Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi in on the conversation where he shared his reaction to John Schneider’s post-game availability and the baserunning blunders from the Blue Jays in an important game where they are also trying to solidify their place in the postseason (34:19).

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Jeff Blair & Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' impressive 9-2 victory in New York last night. They focus in on the adjustments José Berríos made during his start, and look into the opposing dugout to discuss the causes behind the Yankees' uncharacteristic struggles of late. Later on, former MLB closer and host of the "Blackjack and Pap" podcast, Jonathon Papelbon joins the show to talk about Jordan Romano tinkering with pitching from the windup, the pressures of being a closer, and Bo Bichette's 2022 season, before sounding off on the Fernando Tatís Jr. situation (28:00).

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The Blue Jays could not right the ship on Tuesday night against the Orioles as their struggles continued in a 4-2 loss at Rogers Centre. Jeff and Kevin concentrate on Alek Manoah’s outing and Bo Bichette being dropped to seventh in the batting order as the Blue Jays can fall out of a playoff spot with another loss on Wednesday against Baltimore. MLB Network Radio’s C.J. Nitkowski chimes in on Fernando Tatis Jr.’s suspension, the Braves and Mets going toe-to-toe in the NL East, and what he is noticing from José Berríos this season (32:29).

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays series loss to the Guardians – a three-game set where Toronto’s bats went silent and Cleveland was able to find success against José Berríos and Kevin Gausman. As always on Monday, the guys examine how the Blue Jays’ divisional opponents fared over the weekend in “In The East” (29:39); before commenting on the news that shook the baseball world over the weekend: Padres’ star Fernando Tatis Jr. being suspended 80 games for PED use (42:05).

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Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman talks about Rougned Odor playing the villain last night, José Berríos starting the series finale, his performance on the road this season, Yusei Kikuchi’s place in the rotation when Ross Stripling returns, Bo Bichette’s big game at the plate and his ability to tune out the outside noise (01:13). Finally, Alek Manoah and the future of Teoscar Hernandez dominate the discussion in the latest edition of “Barker’s Back Leg Bits” (29:11).

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The Blue Jays take three of four in their extended weekend series against Detroit as the trade deadline looms. Jeff and Kevin talk about Jose Berrios' outing, how the lineup is affected when George Springer isn't leading off, and how certain members of the Tigers' bullpen would look good in a Blue Jays uniform after seeing them first-hand. Later on, the guys examine how the Yankees, Red Sox, Rays, and Orioles fared over the weekend in the latest edition of "In the East” (29:15).

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Blue Jays Central analyst Joe Siddall comments on last night’s game, particularly Danny Jansen making his return as the team’s catcher, his work with Berrios, and Yimi Garcia’s performance since coming off the IL (02:21). Afterwards, Blair and Barker discuss what they’ve seen from Jordan Romano after he locked down his 19th save of the season. In the latest installment of Barker’s Back Leg Bits, the guys delve into the Blue Jays’ farm system and how it ranks across MLB. (25:45)

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MLB Network’s Jon Morosi joins Blair and Barker to provide his thoughts on the Blue Jays' recent play, the early returns they’re getting on Berrios and Kikuchi's contracts, and why he believes José Quintana could be a target for Toronto ahead of the trade deadline (01:46). Later on, Jeff Passan of ESPN discusses the role of the starting pitcher, why MLB teams aren’t letting their starters go as deep into games this season, Alek Manoah’s thoughts on the matter, and what it means for the future of baseball (25:14).  

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Blue Jays radio play-by-play voice Ben Wagner joins Jeff and Kevin and is asked if the Blue Jays, Rays, and Red Sox will make up the three wild card spots in the American League. Following that, Ben talks about how the Blue Jays need to make a deal to bolster the bullpen, Cavan Biggio’s improvement, and if he believes Jose Berrios is turning the corner (01:43). We wrap with Oakland Athletics broadcaster Vince Cotroneo previews the A’s-Jays series and examines what will happen with starter Frankie Montas at the trade deadline (30:19).

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Sportsnet’s Joe Siddall discusses the concerns surrounding Yusei Kikuchi and Jose Berrios after their most recent outings, if he believes the Blue Jays would benefit from having a veteran catcher, and Toronto’s crucial AL East schedule this week facing Boston and Tampa Bay (03:52). Former MLB infielder and current WEEI host Lou Merloni comments on the surging Red Sox, who currently hold second place in the division, and weighs in on what has led to their turnaround (34:22).

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap the Blue Jays' series loss after dropping two of three to the Brewers. The conversation revolves around the latest starts by Jose Berrios and Yusei Kikuchi as their struggles continue, and question if Kikuchi will make his next scheduled start against the Rays. In the latest edition of “In The East”, the guys examine the weekend series between the Yankees and Astros that included walk-off home runs and a combined no-hitter; and the Red Sox and Rays getting ready to face Toronto this week (30:37).

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Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet producer Chris Black and analyst Joe Siddall for another edition of 'Explain It Black' to touch on if Jose Berrios' struggles is a pitch setup or fastball location problem, what has gone wrong in Kevin Gausman's starts, and if Toronto is relying too heavily on the shift (01:52). White Sox radio analyst Darrin Jackson looks back at his playing days with the Jays and both Chicago ball clubs, before discussing if the Sox will find a way to break through following a down start to their campaign, how the team has handled their injuries, and what makes Dylan Cease a potential Cy Young candidate (27:02). Next hour, Chicago rapper Matt Muse jumps on to chat his White Sox fandom, what Tim Anderson means to him and the city, and where's his confidence level at for the baseball club to turn their season around (50:47). Painter and digital creator Kory Parkin stops by to chat about his recent design of the Blue Jays logo incorporating his Indigenous' roots, the crossover between sport and art, and connecting and working with Alek Manoah (01:12:51). To wrap up, Blake gives the scouting report on Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease (01:22:45). 

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Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca to recap the weekend Yankees-Blue Jays series, the state of the AL East, Toronto's starting pitching rotation, Yusei Kikuchi's lack of fastball execution, and potential targets for the front office to add to their pitching staff including A's pitcher Frankie Montas (01:41). Afterward, the guys take a deep dive on if the red jerseys are cursed, if the Jays should bring back the black jerseys worn from 2004-11, and the chances for the team to stock up on fielders before the trade deadline (25:30). Yahoo! Sports' Chris Cwik looks at what has surprised him about the Yankees' dominance this year, his confidence level on the Jays offence, why White Sox fans are pushing to fire manager Tony La Russa, and what has gone wrong with their season (51:17). To wrap up, Blake previews the Blue Jays series against the White Sox, the scouting report on Chicago's starting pitcher Lance Lynn, and Jose Berrios' history against the team (01:18:04:). 

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker start off looking back on the Blue Jays' 7-6 win over the Orioles in extra innings. They discuss Brandon Hyde’s decision to pitch to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the 10th inning with a base open, Toronto’s bullpen giving up the lead, and if a trade for “swing and miss stuff” in the backend of the bullpen could happen before the deadline. Jonathan Mayo of MLB Pipeline gives the lowdown on the top prospects in the MLB Draft as they have arrived at Petco Park in San Diego for the 2022 Draft Combine. They guys then ask who might interest the Blue Jays at pick #23 (28:01)?

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Blake Murphy is joined by Blue Jays radio voice Ben Wagner who shares his impressions on Gabriel Moreno, Yusei Kikuchi's continuing struggle to start strong, how Hyun-jin Ryu's injury affects the pitching staff, and how Jose Berrios can build off his last few starts (02:33). Next, Blake reads your mailbag questions and looks at the Ryu void to identify what options are available, if Ross Stripling is the answer, and if this changes any future plans for Nate Pearson (25:54). In the second hour, The Athletic's Keith Law reveals what he looks for in catching prospects progressing from the Minors to the Majors, what makes the jump so difficult, why he's not high on RHP prospect Max Castillo, and how Keith scouts the stat line for young players (48:17). Finally, former MLB pitcher and VSiN host Josh Towers joins to discuss the transition from being a player to a part of the media, how pitchers can retain the trust of their coaching staff following rough outings, and shares his perspective on Jose Berrios, the Orioles' rebuild, and examining the betting board on a night-to-night basis (01:12:54).

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