Podcast appearances and mentions of al wild card

TSN Baseball Insider Steve Phillips joined OverDrive to discuss the Blue Jays and Rangers' series and the impact on the AL Wild Card race, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s search for a reset, Trey Yesavage's return to the mound and more.

Join Bryan Hayes, Jeff O'Neill and Jamie McLennan for Hour 1 on OverDrive! The guys discuss the Bills' impressive win against the Lions, Highmark Stadium's perspective, Josh Allen's dominance for the Bills, Connor McDavid leading TSN's Top 50 NHL Players, Kirill Marchenko's next steps with the Blue Jackets and Nikita Kucherov's contract outlook with the Lightning. TSN Baseball Insider Steve Phillips on Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in need of a reset, Trey Yesavage's return and the AL Wild Card race for the team.

The Blue Jays' playoff push is suddenly in serious trouble. Toronto was blown out 10-1 by the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night, dropping to 75-77 and falling two games behind Cleveland for the final AL Wild Card spot with only 10 games remaining in the regular season. The Jays have now lost three straight and six of their last nine.On game 153 preview of Flight Deck, Dan Riccio breaks down a disastrous night for Toronto's pitching staff. Braydon Fisher and MLB debutant Brendan Cellucci combined for three scoreless innings to begin the game, but things quickly unraveled once Michael Lorenzen entered. Lorenzen surrendered five runs over two innings as Detroit completely took control of the game.Spencer Torkelson did most of the damage, crushing a three-run home run in the fourth inning while also doubling, walking and stealing a base. Hao-Yu Lee added a solo homer as Detroit piled up 10 runs and extended its winning streak to six games. The Tigers have already clinched the series and now have a chance to complete the sweep.The offence wasn't much better. Toronto managed only six hits and didn't score until the eighth inning, when singles from Bret Bateman, George Springer and Alejandro Kirk finally pushed a run across. Nathan Lukes did extend his hitting streak to 12 games, but the Blue Jays once again failed to generate enough offence when they desperately needed it.Dan will also look at a Wild Card race that is beginning to get away from Toronto. Cleveland rallied for a 7-6 win over the White Sox on Tuesday, pushing the Guardians to 77-75 and increasing their advantage over the Blue Jays to two games. Toronto is also now a half-game behind Texas, making every remaining game increasingly important.Looking ahead, Max Scherzer gets the ball as Toronto desperately tries to avoid the sweep. Scherzer enters at 2-8 with a 6.38 ERA and is coming off a rough outing against Baltimore in which he surrendered six runs and seven hits over five innings. The Blue Jays are just 5-10 in games Scherzer has started this season.Detroit counters with Keider Montero, who enters at 9-8 with a 3.55 ERA. Montero has struggled recently, allowing eight runs across eight innings in September and failing to pitch beyond the fourth inning in each of his last two starts. That gives a struggling Toronto offence an opportunity to finally break through early.With only 10 games remaining and the Blue Jays now two games outside of a playoff spot, the margin for error has almost completely disappeared. Can Scherzer deliver when Toronto needs him most, can the offence finally wake up, and can the Jays avoid being swept at home by Detroit?We finish with Dan's picks presented by bet365.LIVE every game day one hour before first pitch right here on the Blue Jays Nation YouTube channel and on Instagram @BlueJaysNation.Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of Flight Deck.Thanks to our partners:bet365: http://www.bet365.caTable Fare + Social: https://www.tablefoodhall.com/#BlueJays #TorontoBlueJays #MLB #BlueJaysNation #FlightDeck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Blue Jays let a massive opportunity slip away Monday night, falling 6-5 to the Detroit Tigers in a game Toronto appeared to have under control multiple times. The loss drops the Jays to 75-76, but Cleveland also lost, keeping Toronto just one game back of the final AL Wild Card spot with only 11 games remaining.On game 152 preview of Flight Deck, Dan Riccio breaks down one of Toronto's most painful losses of the season. José Soriano was nearly untouchable early, carrying a perfect game into the sixth inning and a no-hitter into the seventh before Detroit finally broke through. Soriano ultimately allowed four runs over 6.1 innings, but his performance gave the Blue Jays every opportunity to take control of the game.Toronto jumped out to an early 2-0 lead before watching Detroit score four times in the seventh. But Kazuma Okamoto answered immediately, crushing a three-run home run to put the Blue Jays back in front 5-4. It was Okamoto's 33rd homer of the season, continuing an incredible rookie campaign at exactly the time Toronto needs him most.Unfortunately, the bullpen couldn't make the lead stand up. Detroit tied the game in the eighth before a disastrous sequence in the ninth ultimately decided it. After Zach McKinstry stole second, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. made the throw across the diamond on a ground ball, but Louis Varland couldn't handle it at first, allowing McKinstry to score the eventual winning run.Dan will also look at just how costly these missed opportunities are becoming. Toronto remains only one game behind Cleveland, but the Blue Jays are now below .500 again and running out of time to make their move. Every mistake is magnified with fewer than two weeks remaining in the regular season.Looking ahead, Toronto turns to Braydon Fisher in another bullpen game. Fisher enters at 3-4 with a 3.22 ERA and 72 strikeouts and is expected to once again work as an opener. He has a 1.93 ERA across six appearances in September and hasn't pitched more than two innings in an outing all summer.Detroit counters with Drew Anderson, who enters at 4-6 with a 3.80 ERA and 105 strikeouts. Anderson has pitched to a 2.97 ERA over his last 33.1 innings and has already handled Toronto once this season, throwing four scoreless innings of relief while allowing just one hit back in May.The Tigers have now won five straight games and will be looking to clinch the series tonight. For Toronto, the equation is becoming pretty simple: start turning these close games into wins or risk watching the Wild Card opportunity disappear.Can the Blue Jays put Monday's heartbreaking loss behind them, can the bullpen hold up through nine innings, and can Toronto finally gain some ground in the Wild Card race?We finish with Dan's picks presented by bet365.LIVE every game day one hour before first pitch right here on the Blue Jays Nation YouTube channel and on Instagram @BlueJaysNation.Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of Flight Deck.Thanks to our partners:bet365: http://www.bet365.caTable Fare + Social: https://www.tablefoodhall.com/#BlueJays #TorontoBlueJays #MLB #BlueJaysNation #FlightDeck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Blue Jays are back at .500 and right in the thick of the playoff race after an emphatic 8-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Toronto took two of three from Baltimore, improved to 75-75 and enters tonight just one game behind Cleveland for the final AL Wild Card spot with only 12 games remaining.On game 151 preview of Flight Deck, Dan Riccio breaks down one of Toronto's most complete wins of the season. Dylan Cease worked through five innings of one-run baseball while striking out nine, and the bullpen took care of the rest as the Blue Jays secured another crucial series victory.But the biggest story came from the offence. George Springer, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Kazuma Okamoto went back-to-back-to-back in the fifth inning, completely changing the game. Vladdy finished 4-for-5 and finally hit his first home run at Rogers Centre this season, ending one of the strangest droughts of his career at the perfect time.Okamoto also continued his incredible rookie season, launching his 32nd home run and reaching 85 RBIs to set a new Blue Jays rookie franchise record.Dan will also look at a Wild Card race that is coming down to the wire. Cleveland sits one game ahead of Toronto, but the Blue Jays own the head-to-head tiebreaker against the Guardians. Cleveland begins a massive series against the White Sox tonight, giving Toronto another opportunity to potentially gain ground.Looking ahead, José Soriano gets the ball as the Blue Jays open a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers. Soriano enters at 12-7 with a 3.48 ERA and 154 strikeouts and is coming off an excellent outing against the Athletics, where he allowed just two runs over seven innings.Detroit counters with Troy Melton, who enters at 8-4 with a 2.42 ERA and 87 strikeouts. Melton was excellent throughout August but has allowed nine earned runs over his last two appearances. Can Toronto's suddenly hot offence keep rolling against one of Detroit's best starters?The Tigers arrive in Toronto playing some of their best baseball of the season, so this won't be an easy series for a Blue Jays team that desperately needs every win it can get.With only 12 games remaining and Toronto sitting just one game outside of a playoff spot, every night feels like a postseason game. Can Soriano deliver another strong start, can Vladdy stay hot after finally going deep at home, and can the Blue Jays pull even with Cleveland in the Wild Card race?We finish with Dan's picks presented by bet365.LIVE every game day one hour before first pitch right here on the Blue Jays Nation YouTube channel and on Instagram @BlueJaysNation.Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of Flight Deck.Thanks to our partners:bet365: http://www.bet365.caTable Fare + Social: https://www.tablefoodhall.com/#BlueJays #TorontoBlueJays #MLB #BlueJaysNation #FlightDeck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Bryan Hayes, Jeff O'Neill and Jamie McLennan for Hour 2 on OverDrive! TSN NFL Analyst Luke Willson joins to dive into the biggest headlines around Week 1 in the NFL, the Broncos and Chiefs' showdown on Monday Night Football and the NFL picks. MLB.com Blue Jays Reporter Keegan Matheson joins to discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. snapping his home run drought at home, how he can build off the hit and the AL Wild Card race with the Guardians and Bryan hands out his FanDuel Best Bets.

MLB.com Blue Jays Reporter Keegan Matheson joined OverDrive to discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting his first home run at home, building off his confidence from the hit, Trey Yesavage searching for a return, the Blue Jays' race with Guardians in the AL Wild Card standings and more.

Only two weeks left in the regular season as the Braves look to clinch their place in the postseason. Jesse Rogers poll - no one mentioned the Braves Bryce Haroper HR celebration Devers out for the year (impacts the Braves) Justin Verlander making one last appearance. Making sense of AL Wildcard race See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Blue Jays' playoff push took another hit Friday night, as Toronto fell 7-4 to the Baltimore Orioles for its second straight loss. The Jays are now 73-75 and sit two games behind Cleveland for the final AL Wild Card spot with only 14 games remaining in the regular season.On game 149 preview of Flight Deck, Nick Paleolog breaks down a disastrous start from Max Scherzer. Baltimore jumped on Scherzer for six runs over the first two innings, including five in the second, before the veteran settled down to retire 12 consecutive hitters. Scherzer finished with six earned runs allowed over five innings as Toronto once again found itself trying to climb out of a massive early hole.The Blue Jays did make things interesting late. Kazuma Okamoto launched his 31st home run of the season, while Brett Bateman continued his impressive rookie campaign with three hits and his first career MLB home run, a two-run shot in the ninth that brought Toronto within three. The Jays eventually loaded the bases and brought the tying run to the plate before Alejandro Kirk grounded out to end the comeback attempt.Nick will also look at an increasingly dangerous Wild Card picture. Cleveland's win over Minnesota pushed the Guardians two games ahead of Toronto, while Baltimore has now climbed to just one game behind the Blue Jays. With Toronto and Baltimore tied 4-4 in the season series and five head-to-head meetings remaining, the tiebreaker could become extremely important down the stretch.Looking ahead, Spencer Miles gets the ball for Toronto and enters at 6-2 with a 2.77 ERA and 81 strikeouts. The rookie right-hander has been one of the biggest bright spots in Toronto's rotation this season, and the Jays badly need him to deliver with their margin for error disappearing.Baltimore counters with Kyle Bradish, who enters at 7-13 with a 3.91 ERA and 140 strikeouts. Bradish has already shown he can dominate this Toronto lineup, throwing seven scoreless innings against the Blue Jays earlier this season.With only 14 games remaining, Toronto can't afford to let this slide continue. Can Miles deliver another strong start, can the offence build off its late rally from Friday night, and can the Blue Jays pull themselves back within striking distance of the final Wild Card spot?We finish with Nick's picks presented by bet365.LIVE every game day one hour before first pitch right here on the Blue Jays Nation YouTube channel and on Instagram @BlueJaysNation.Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of Flight Deck.Thanks to our partners:bet365: http://www.bet365.caTable Fare + Social: https://www.tablefoodhall.com/#BlueJays #TorontoBlueJays #MLB #BlueJaysNation #FlightDeck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Blue Jays let a huge opportunity slip away Monday night, falling 6-5 to the Athletics on a walk-off infield single. Toronto drops to 72-73 and remains one game behind Cleveland for the final AL Wild Card spot after the Guardians also lost.On game 146 preview of Flight Deck, Nick Alberga breaks down a frustrating night in Sacramento. Dylan Cease struggled through five innings, allowing five runs — four earned — as Toronto's defence and inability to control Oakland's running game helped the A's steal five bases and build an early 5-1 lead.The Jays still found a way to fight back. Kazuma Okamoto homered as part of Toronto's seventh-inning rally before Andrés Giménez tied the game with a solo shot in the ninth. But Louis Varland walked two batters in the bottom half before Jeff McNeil beat out an infield single with the bases loaded to hand Toronto its second straight loss.The good news? Toronto has been handed another opening tonight. Cleveland lost 6-4 to Baltimore earlier today, meaning a Blue Jays win would pull Toronto even with the Guardians at 73-73. The Jays own the head-to-head tiebreaker over Cleveland, so a win would put Toronto back into the final AL Wild Card position.Looking ahead, José Soriano takes the mound for Toronto against Jack Perkins. Soriano enters at 11-7 with a 3.52 ERA and 151 strikeouts. He faced Cleveland in his last start, allowing three runs over 4.2 innings before Toronto eventually rallied for a 6-3 victory.Oakland counters with Perkins, who enters at 3-10 with a 6.50 ERA and 116 strikeouts over 98.1 innings. He was recently recalled after J.T. Ginn landed on the injured list, giving the Blue Jays an opportunity to attack a pitcher who has struggled throughout the season.Nick will also get into the latest on Anthony Santander, who is set to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday as he continues working his way back from shoulder surgery. With only a few weeks left in the regular season, could Santander still provide Toronto's lineup with a late-season boost?After wasting an opportunity Monday night, Toronto has been given another one less than 24 hours later. Can Soriano deliver, can the offence take advantage of Perkins, and can the Blue Jays finally jump back into a playoff spot?We finish with Nick's picks presented by bet365.LIVE every game day one hour before first pitch right here on the Blue Jays Nation YouTube channel and on Instagram @BlueJaysNation.Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of Flight Deck.Thanks to our partners:bet365: http://www.bet365.caTable Fare + Social: https://www.tablefoodhall.com/#BlueJays #TorontoBlueJays #MLB #BlueJaysNation #FlightDeck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Blue Jays' four-game winning streak came to an end Sunday afternoon with a 6-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals, dropping Toronto back to .500 at 72-72. The Jays still took two of three in Kansas City and are 4-2 on their current road trip, but with just 18 games remaining, every missed opportunity is becoming more costly.On game 145 preview of Flight Deck, Nick Alberga breaks down Toronto's disappointing series finale against the Royals. Spencer Arrighetti surrendered six runs over 4.2 innings, including home runs to Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez, while the offence managed just one run despite collecting eight hits. Josh Smith provided the only offence with a solo home run, while Brett Bateman continued his strong stretch with three more hits.But Toronto has already received some help today. Cleveland fell 6-4 to Baltimore, meaning the Blue Jays enter tonight just half a game behind the Guardians for the final AL Wild Card spot. Toronto owns the season-series tiebreaker over Cleveland, so a win tonight would move the Jays level in the standings and back into playoff position.Nick will also look at just how important this upcoming stretch is for a Blue Jays team that has won three consecutive series and fought all the way back into the postseason race. After spending much of the summer well below .500, Toronto now controls much more of its own destiny with three weeks remaining.Looking ahead, Dylan Cease takes the mound as Toronto opens a three-game series against the Athletics in Sacramento. Cease enters at 10-5 with a 2.25 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 221 strikeouts. He's also coming off six scoreless innings against Cleveland and hasn't lost since July 20, going 4-0 with a 1.38 ERA over his last eight starts.The Athletics counter with left-hander Jacob Lopez, who enters at 6-4 with a 4.71 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 103 strikeouts. Oakland sits at 57-87, but the A's just took three of four from Seattle and have shown they can still make life difficult for teams fighting for the postseason.With Cleveland already losing today and Toronto's ace on the mound, this is exactly the type of game the Blue Jays need to capitalize on. Can Cease deliver another dominant performance, can the offence bounce back from Sunday's quiet showing, and can Toronto climb back into a Wild Card spot tonight?We finish with Nick's picks presented by bet365.LIVE every game day one hour before first pitch right here on the Blue Jays Nation YouTube channel and on Instagram @BlueJaysNation.Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of Flight Deck.Thanks to our partners:bet365: http://www.bet365.caTable Fare + Social: https://www.tablefoodhall.com/#BlueJays #TorontoBlueJays #MLB #BlueJaysNation #FlightDeckI verified the key current details: Toronto is 72-72, Sunday's loss was 6-1, Cease is 10-5 with a 2.25 ERA and 221 K, and Cleveland's loss today leaves Toronto 0.5 GB with the head-to-head tiebreaker in hand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blake Murphy kicks off this week alongside Sportsnet's Sho Alli (08:41) to discuss Spencer Arrighetti's outing, Ricky Tiedemann's progress, and his takeaways from the Blue Jays' series victory over the Royals. Next up, Andy McCullough (25:48) of The Athletic breaks down the Angels' ownership change, veteran pitchers still thriving, and where the Blue Jays sit in the standings. Later, Craig Goldstein (50:28) of Baseball Prospectus gives his take on the race for the final Wild Card spot in the American League, injury concerns surrounding Shohei Ohtani, and other Dodgers news. In the final segment, Athletics broadcaster Chris Caray (01:14:54) goes big-picture on where the A's stand, the progress of Toronto's Denzel Clarke, and much more.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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Normally we don't start previewing the Seahawks opponents until Wednesday, but the game is on Wednesday so we dive right in. The Patriots have a lot of question marks, but we have a few of our own. How will Mike MacDonald piece together our defensive backfield and how will Jadarian Price perform in his debut? Will our focus be shifted by more tabloid fodder? :30- ABCs of the Mariners - Y is for - Z is for Zimbabwe: is this team cursed? :45- We close out the holiday show with one last thing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Huskies win the Apple Cup and just like a lot of other college football teams- they didn't look their best. The game was sloppy, but we should prepare ourselves for some of that to start every season and we should expect some of that for the Seahawks on Wednesday as well. :30- Mariners Morning After It doesn't feel right playing a victory song after that abysmal series against the A's. We should have been talking about the M's almost sweeping the A's instead of the other way around, but the Mariners did win on Sunday. :45- Seahawks/Patriots is just two days away and there's a lot of drama surrounding the Pats. This isn't the same Pats team we saw in Santa Clara 7 months ago. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zack and T.J. react to the Guardians winning three walk-offs against the Tigers to regain their edge in the AL Wild Card picture and stay within striking distance in the AL Central.We hope you'll consider joining our exclusive Guardians community of fans in our Discord, you'll get an ADDITIONAL episode per week, all for supporting the show for $5 per month at Patreon.com/SelbyIsGodcastListeners get $20 off their first ticket purchase at SEATGEEK with the promo code: SELBY.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker get set for the Blue Jays' weekend series against the Kansas City Royals. They look at the AL Wild Card standings before discussing Anthony Santander commencing rehab games in Triple-A, Trey Yesavage nearing a return, what to expect from the bottom of the rotation in Kansas City, and signs that Vladdy Jr. is on the verge of a hot streak. Later, Royals TV analyst Rex Hudler (23:36) stops by to discuss the role the weather plays at Kauffman Stadium, how the Jays can attack starter Daniel Lynch IV, Bobby Witt Jr.'s up and down season, Jac Caglianone and Carter Jensen's potential, and Kansas City's path back to the playoffs in 2027.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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Blake is joined in-studio by Sportsnet's Madison Shipman to break down the Blue Jays series victory over the Guardians, taking the season series and the tiebreaker over Cleveland. Blake & Madison discuss the Jays mindset throughout this stretch, the offense finding its stride of late, Brett Bateman's impact on the team since being acquired, and Jose Soriano's usage since coming to Toronto, before looking ahead to the matchup against the Royals (34:44). Later, Royals radio voice Jake Eisenberg (53:53) joins Blake to preview the Jays weekend series in Kansas City, the Royals struggles this season until their recent hot streak, and the unique ways the Royals have approached the ABS System this season. Then, Levi Weaver (1:14:17) from The Athletic jumps on to chat about his experience at the Field of Dreams game, before getting into the Jays position in the AL Wild Card race, and Max Scherzer's dominant last start.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 affiliate. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's the day before the day before the Apple Cup and it's not the same anymore. How much longer will the “rivalry” game continue and does either team/fanbase want it to? 30- Mariners Morning After Hopes that the Mariners would continue their offensive output was quickly dashed last night after a 3-run 1st inning and a lot of strikeouts after that, The Mariners lost to a very depleted A's team, striking out 18 times and stranding 14 runners in scoring position. Yuck. :45- ICYMI: Rick Neuheisel Coach joins us every Tuesday during the college football season and we chatted with him about this weekend's Apple Cup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We cover the top 8 sports stories of the day in the OCHO 1. Apple Cup Sunday 2. CFB week 1 3. 5 days til Seahawks opener 4. Seahawks sale official 5. Mariners return home and vomit on themselves 6. Sounders fans are pumped again 7. Get ready for the Fantasy Football drafts! 8. Fact or Fiction is back on Monday :30- ABCs of the Mariners - V is for Vargas: Carlos Vargas did not pitch very well last night, but the loss isn't on the pitching staff, although once again we have questions about the bullpen usage again… - W is for Wilson: Yes, Dan Wilson is the W once again… - X is for eXtremely uncomfortable: The Julio conversation is making Chuck uncomfortable. :45- Happy Millen Day? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB teams have about 25 games left. The AL Wild Card race is still "Wild", but less so with no Tigers. Which college team will be the first to spend a billion dollars? Ep 351. Subscribe if you love chaos, craft beer, and unfiltered opinions. It's Flights, Football & Anything Else - and it's LIVE.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker kick off the abridged post-game edition with MLB Network insider Jon Morosi (2:51). They discuss how the Blue Jays' series win over the Guardians sets them up in the AL Wild Card race, the impacts of deadline additions Brett Bateman and José Soriano, why he likes the Jays' chances to take the final Wild Card spot over the Orioles. Then, Jon, Jeff and Kevin chat about potential ripple effects of Stan Kroenke's purchase of the Angels, the AL Cy Young race, and the Dodgers' struggles without Will Smith in the lineup.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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 6-3 win vs. the Guardians to win the series in Cleveland! They take your calls and texts, and discuss the Jays now being a game under .500 and only half a game out of a playoff spot - how important was it to win the season series vs. the Guardians with the AL Wild Card race so tight? They also get into a big game for Nathan Lukes, Vladmir Guerrero Jr. driving in another run while playing stellar defence, the start from José Soriano, and the bullpen slamming the door to lock down a win.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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We had visits from Ryon Healy and Softy with lots of Mariners and Husky talk!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RYON HEALY (Mariners TV) We get the former player's perspective on the team at this point in the season- coming off the terrible series in Toronto and turning it around in Boston; what happened? Julio made a big mistake on Monday and another base-running error yesterday- how would the dugout react to watching a superstar continue to make mistakes? Randy Arozarena is setting himself up for a big payday. What was it like when Ryon got the call up and what did he think of Laz's debut? Should Laz have been in the lineup yesterday and when do the Mariners shift their philosophies? How dangerous can the A's be with nothing to play for? :30- Lane Kiffin does what he wants! :45- We close out the show with one last thing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Showdown time! Listener Eric joins the show to help us preview Big Ten football! :30- We've gt two good quarterbacks in town; let's talk about the epectations for Demond and Darnold! :45- ABCs of the Mariners - S is for Savior: Randy Arozarena has been this team's savior this season - T is for Terminator: this team is like a terminator as they keep clawing back - U is for Unaware: Julio made another base-running mistake last night See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Headlines and lineup issues… We were just as mad as everyone else when Laz Montes was left out of yesterday's lineup as the Mariners continue to rely too heavily on matchups. Taylor Ward hasn't brought anything to this team in the month he's been here and Laz not only had a good debut, but he brought a lot of energy to a team that needs it too. :30- SOFTY begins his Thursday visits for the first time this Husky season and he's got a new gig to talk about! - Is it weird to have the Apple Cup on a Sunday? - Fisch has a lot of freshmen in the Dawgs lineup this weekend, how does Softy feel about that? - Softy's got a lot of confidence in this team! :45- Whoah! The NBA handed down one heck of a punishment to the LA Clippers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mariners got a series win in Boston and this team couldn't have looked more different from the start of this road trip to the end. Is Chuck starting to believe again? Is there any way to predict how this team will perform against the A's at home this weekend? :30- Mariners Morning After The Mariners managed 8 runs for the 3rd straight game as they got a series win in Boston. Can they keep that offensive output up against the A's this weekend? :45- It's Apple Cup week and we are just 3 days away from the Cougs and Dawgs meeting up on Montlake. What do we expect from this Husky running back corp? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB.com's Keegan Matheson on the show that Vladdy Guerrero put on last night, swinging with violence, AL Wild Card chase and the impact of Brett Bateman.

Blair and Barker are joined by former MLB infielder and MLB Network analyst Yonder Alonso (1:27) to discuss what makes the Cleveland Guardians historically resilient in the month of September, José Ramírez fully recovering from the broken hamate bone in his left hand, why Vladdy's hitting concerns can't be fixed until the offseason, who will hold the third spot in the AL Wild Card, and the concern level with the Dodgers. Then, Blue Jays Central analyst and former MLB outfielder Kevin Pillar (27:32) joins the guys to chat about Brett Bateman becoming the unlikely hero for the Jays, how his game compares to Steven Kwan, if players are scoreboard watching during a post-season race, if Dylan Cease will be motivated from Cleveland's starter's dominance against his team, and how should we judge hitting coach David Popkins' year. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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CAM CLEELAND (Learfield UW color analyst) Does he feel confident in the future of the Apple Cup and the continuation of the rivalry? How does he think things will go this Sunday? People are actually praising the Dawgs' offensive and defensive lines, how excited does that make Cam? What are realistic expectations for Demond Wiliams this year? :30- ABCs of the Mariners - P is for Personality: Yes, Laz Montes is not only good, he has quite the personality- can it lift this team? - Q is for Quit: We need to quit looking for a spark… - R is for Ratio: W are going to talk about who needs to go if this team doesn't pull it together, but here's where Chuck stands on the ratio of the blame pie. :45- We close out the humpday show with one last thing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Headlines and 12th Man News with GREGG BELL We are a week away from the Seahawks season opener against the Patriots. What did Gregg think of the season finale of Hard Knocks and how impressed is he by our head coach? Is there any concern that the new owners will come in and make football operational changes? Is the Seahawks emphasis on the “ready squad” something unique to the Hawks? :30- Laz Montes made his debut with the Mariners last night and we are instantly impressed! :45- We get Reckless at Breakfast with our drafts as we change things up a bit moving forward! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Well done Hard Knocks! The Hard Knocks season finale was last night and we may be biased, but they knocked it out f he park. Clearly HBO is as enamored with our head coach as we are! :30- Mariners Morning After The Mariners bats came alive at Fenway yet again, but this time the pitching cooperated as well and the M's got a MUCH needed 9-6 win over the Red Sox. Laz Montes' debut was impressive! :45- Apple Cup is this Sunday and there are some high expectations for this Husky team and a lot of it is based on improvements in these two key areas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TSN Baseball Insider Steve Phillips joined OverDrive to discuss the Blue Jays and Guardians' significant series, the Blue Jays' pitching depth, the race in the AL Wild Card standings, Ketel Marte's reception from Diamondbacks fans and more.

1992 World Series Champion with the Blue Jays and author of his upcoming memoir 'Touching All The Bases', Dave Winfield (1:22) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to chat about his early days being involved in multiple sports prior to playing professional baseball, what made him stick to baseball, going against George Steinbrenner, leaving the New York Yankees, his years in Minnesota and Toronto, and how he adjusted his hitting during a prolonged slump. Then, Cleveland Guardians TV analyst (25:35) and former MLB catcher Chris Gimenez joins to discuss why things have started going the team's way as they hold the final AL Wild Card spot, José Ramírez's dangerous ability to hit towards all areas of the field, Gavin Williams' success on the mound, and Steven Kwan's turnaround this year. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet's Zach Worden to break down the Blue Jays' playoff outlook, the AL Wild Card race, and recent bullpen usage. Then, Guardians radio analyst Jim Rosenhaus (24:39) previews Cleveland's series against Toronto. Later, Katie Krall (50:51) discusses key takeaways from the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference and the Cubs' season, before Dunedin Blue Jays broadcaster Eli Fishman (1:15:29) joins the show to talk prospects, development, and the club's aggressive philosophy 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 affiliate. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Looks like we get to talk about another disappointing Mariners loss. This team can't get on the same page and they keep finding new ways to lose games, despite putting up 8 runs last night. Is it over? :30- Mariners Morning After When the pitching performs, the offense struggles and vice versa and last night was another example of that as the Mariners fell to the Red Sox 9-8 in 10 innings. :45- Apple Cup is coming up on Sunday and in this new era of college football, it's certainly not the same rivalry we grew up watching. Can the tradition continue or will it al victim to the new path college football is taking? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Headlines and 12th Man News with GREGG BELL Cody White was offered a spot on the Seahawks practice squad but turned it down to had to the Raiders and he's not the only guy leaving, Jared Ivey is headed to the Falcons. How are the Seahawks feeling about the guys they kept on the practice squad and are they disappointed by who they lost? They were able to keep Trevon Diggs, can he make an impact this year? Is Nick Emmanwori going to be ready for opening day? Will the new owners be featured on tonight's episode of Hard Knocks and how unique is this situation? :30- We have to revisit that Dan Wilson postgame presser, Chuck's got some bones to pick with this one. :45- Is Lane Kiffin terrible for college football? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have to do it, we have to talk about this disappointing Mariners season and last night's loss and this time, we are hearing from our listeners as well. Is the season over? Last night sure felt like it to some of us. :30- Aaron Donald's return to the Rams has a lot of people talking. Is it fair to assume he will be the same player he was two years ago? :45- We are pumped about our 2026 lineup and we have a few tricks up our sleeves! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RICK NEUHEISEL (CBS Sports/Dallas Renegades) Coach Neuheisel is back and we have a lot to talk about with him! Is Lane Kiffin terrible and how does Coach feel about NFL players being allowed to come back to college? College football sure has had it's dramas off the field, but we've also had some great football. Who does Coach think is the team to beat in CFB this year? What players will Coach be keeping an eye on this season? How is Coach feeling about the Huskies' chances this season? Could they make the playoffs? Should UW an WSU be playing the Apple Cup and what does Coach think about how it's changed? What is the future of the rivalry? Are there any games this weekend that are must-watch besides the Apple Cup? :30- ABC's of the Mariners - M is for Montes:; Laz Montes will join the Mariners today - N is for Nincompoop: Yes, Chuck's talking about Dan - O is for Oblique: Is it possible that Cal Raleigh has been playing with a bad oblique all season? - P is for Peyton: did we like the hug? :45- We wrap up the Tuesday show with one last thing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's officially college football season as we have our first visit with Coach Rick Neuheisel, plus the latest 12th man news with Gregg Bell and Mariners therapy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Athletic's Jayson Stark (1:11) joins Blair and Barker to chat about why the Los Angeles Dodgers could be vulnerable this season, his research into why Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has yet to hit a home run at home this season, Max Scherzer turning back the clock in his recent outing against the Seattle Mariners, Yankees and Red Sox rivalry renewed, and the state of the AL Wild Card race. Then, Jeff and Kevin head to the Back Leg Line to get listener's reactions to the Blue Jays sweeping the Mariners over the weekend. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the off-day edition, Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back on the Blue Jays' weekend sweep over the Seattle Mariners, including Max Scherzer turning back the clock in the series finale. MLB Network analyst and former MLB pitcher Dan Plesac joins the show (7:10) to discuss the wild AL Wild Card race, Scherzer's dominant outing, how the Jays can get the best out of José Soriano, the difficulty of staying focused in the final stretch of a season, and why the White Sox will hold on to the top spot in the AL Central. Later, Jeff and Kevin discuss which players will be called up as rosters expand starting September 1, the Jays passing on recently waived power bats Eugenio Suárez and Luis Robert Jr., and what to expect from the Jays' critical upcoming road trip in Cleveland, Kansas City, and Sacramento. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on Hooked on Sports:John discusses some of the results of the biggest stories ofthe 2026 NFL preseason, to the QB situations to big suspensions looming. What does John think about the Browns starting DeShaun Watson, the Vikings starting Kyler Murray, the Raiders expecting to start Kirk Cousins, and Josh Jacobsstarting the season on the NFL exemption list? Plus, are the Yankees now the most dangerous team in baseball? With four weeks left in the 2026 MLB regular season, the race to the playoffs is on, and John is over Pete Crow-Armstrongstamping his case for NL MVP, the weird AL Wild Card race, the Mariners slumping, the Dodgers' vulnerabilities, and the NL East race between the Braves and Phillies with a huge 4-game series this upcoming weekend between the twosquads in Philadelphia. And who is John picking in NCAA college football this year? John talks Big Ten, SEC, Notre Dame, his 12 teams in the College FootballPlayoff, and more. And what about Dae'Quan Wright going back to LSU from the pros?pros?

(0:22) — YANKEES: The Yankees drop their series to the Astros and now have to fight to keep their position in the AL Wild Card race. (9:22) — PRESEASON: JJ previews the Jets and Giants preseason matchup. (16:45) — CALLS: Callers talk Yankees. (24:46) — BRIAN BARRETT: The Ringer's Brian Barrett joins the show to preview this pivotal Yankees-Red Sox series, a potential wild card series between the two, and an early NFL season preview. We want to hear your thoughts! Call the listener line at 917-382-1151 and share your message for JJ. Subscribe to NYNY's YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@NewYorkNewYorkwJJ. Follow JJ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/john_jastremski. Follow ‘NYNY' on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nynywjj/ Host: John Jastremski Guest: Brian Barrett Music: Frontier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off discussing Cale Makar getting an NHL record contract with the Colorado Avalanche. Then, MLB Insider Robert Murray (5:24) joins the show to discuss the AL Wild Card race, a massive blunder for the Jays last night, if the boos are justified, and more. Then, they look around the AL and discuss the Yankees path, the Dodgers sweeping the pirates and what to expect in Skubal's start against his former team tonight, if the Brewers could overtake L.A., and more. Then, Justin and Jesse give their thoughts on if the boos to Vladdy and the Jays can have significant repercussions, what the next path for Vladdy should be, and more. Then, they discuss Makar accepting the NHL's highest ever contract, what it could mean for the future of the league, how it compares to some of the biggest contracts around the NHL, and much more! 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The San Diego Padres have been a franchise since 1969, and while they've won two National League pennants, the ever-elusive World Series championship still eludes them. However, on Monday, there was a renewed sense of optimism and commitment to the team when the baseball world was introduced to the team's new owners, who hope to finally end the club's 57-year drought. On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman recap all the highlights from the introductory press conference of new Padres owners José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones, including their backgrounds, why this should be viewed as a separate investment beyond their other business dealings and why this is a different type of ownership group than we're used to seeing. They also talk about the Padres' game Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates, which saw Mason Miller finally give up a home run and Paul Skenes show signs of life in their victory. Later in the show, Jake and Jordan take a look at the Triple Crown case that Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez is making, what might be the one category in which he could lose a step and which stat they would sub out to make the achievement more modern. The guys also highlight the Cleveland Guardians looking to pull away in the AL Wild Card race, highlight Boston Red Sox starter Payton Tolle's success on the field and give props to Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh for finally getting hot after a sluggish season. 1:28 - The Opener: Padres' new owners say hello 25:36 - We Need To Talk About: Alvarez and the Triple Crown 46:16 - Around The League: Paul Skenes looks better 51:16 - Payton Tolle continues to impress 55:18 - Cal Raleigh is finally hot 57:41 - Guardians are in Wild Card position Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast on your favorite podcast app:

Buster Olney recaps all of the fun from the Little League Classic, culminating with the Braves exciting win over the Brewers. Eric Hosmer then joins to go in-depth on the Ketel Marte saga and what's next for him and the Diamondbacks. They also discuss Kade Anderson's impressive debut, the latest in the PCA-Ohtani NL MVP race, the Dodgers pitching rotation and Skubal's first win, the Yankees injury setbacks, and the hottest team in baseball - the Kansas City Royals. We cap it off with Bleacher Tweets: Is Buster's real name, 'Buster?' 0:00 Little League Classic recap, Phillies walkoff 5:10 Hosmer joins, LLWS memories 8:45 The Ketel Marte saga evolves 16:18 Aaron Boone's management of George Lombard Jr 18:35 Kade Anderson's impressive debut vs Cubs 20:17 AL Wild Card drama 21:56 PCA vs Ohtani, NL MVP race 23:34 Dodgers pitching update, Skubal's first win 29:02 Yankees latest injury setback 30:57 Royals are hottest team in baseball 34:11 Bleacher Tweets: Tatis, Buster's real name Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Buster Olney recaps all of the fun from the Little League Classic, culminating with the Braves exciting win over the Brewers. Eric Hosmer then joins to go in-depth on the Ketel Marte saga and what's next for him and the Diamondbacks. They also discuss Kade Anderson's impressive debut, the latest in the PCA-Ohtani NL MVP race, the Dodgers pitching rotation and Skubal's first win, the Yankees injury setbacks, and the hottest team in baseball - the Kansas City Royals. We cap it off with Bleacher Tweets: Is Buster's real name, 'Buster?' 0:00 Little League Classic recap, Phillies walkoff 5:10 Hosmer joins, LLWS memories 8:45 The Ketel Marte saga evolves 16:18 Aaron Boone's management of George Lombard Jr 18:35 Kade Anderson's impressive debut vs Cubs 20:17 AL Wild Card drama 21:56 PCA vs Ohtani, NL MVP race 23:34 Dodgers pitching update, Skubal's first win 29:02 Yankees latest injury setback 30:57 Royals are hottest team in baseball 34:11 Bleacher Tweets: Tatis, Buster's real name Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Smoltz makes his pick in the NL MVP race between Shohei Ohtani and Pete Crow-Armstrong! This week on Saturday with Smoltz, I ask the Hall of Famer who he would vote for right now in one of baseball's biggest award races. We also break down the absolute chaos in the American League Wild Card race and Smoltz gives his pick for which team ultimately gets in. Plus, with the Little League Classic this weekend, Smoltz shares his favorite Little League memory and looks back at what it was like to be a player during the historic Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa home run chase in 1998. Who gets your NL MVP vote right now, Shohei or PCA? Let me know in the comments! #FlippinBats #MLB #JohnSmoltz #shoheiohtani #petecrowarmstrong #PCA #NLMVP Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:54 Smoltz's AL Wildcard Pick 5:03 Smoltz picks his NL MVP 11:11 Remembering the 1998 MVP Race 12:48 Favorite Little League Moment 15:58 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices