Podcast appearances and mentions of Richard Griffin

Following a significant shakeup at the top of the players' union, with executive director Tony Clark stepping down, what does it mean for the upcoming labour negotiations on the CBA that expires on Dec. 1. Spring training games are underway in Arizona and Florida. How much should fans pay attention to Grapefruit League results. The history of Japanese players in M LB and the seven players from that country who have worn a Blue Jays uniform. A quick review of the Jays crowded bullpen picture and what to do with talented lefty Ricky Tiedemann. The 21st Century history of World Series teams the next year and far more on this edition of Exit Philosophy. INDEX: 0:00 Intro 0:33 Olympics discussion 3:08 Impact of Tony Clark resigning at the MLBPA   9:09 Can either side win if there's a stoppage 14:45 Spring games and their lack of importance 20:47 Spring training phenoms and a grain of salt 25:37 Blue Jays six-man rotation discussion 32:06 What to do with a healthy Tiedemann 37:00 Jays bullpen looking at too many bodies 40:21 Okamoto and the history of Japanese Blue Jays 48:31 Importance of Okamoto in '26 49:21 The need for another infielder 52:01 Are there too many lefty hitting OF 56:27 Can Blue Jays return to World Series 1:00:13 Closing and an Ironbacks update ---- Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy ---- For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/

The first day of spring training is traditionally a joyous time of renewal, but on Blue Jays Day 1, manager John Schneider opened with a trio of injury reports — OF Anthony Santander, RHP Shane Bieber and RHP Bowden Francis — plus a mutual mea culpa surrounding RHP Jose Berrios and his bail out during the World Series. Both sides now say the Berrios situation could have been handled better. Is all forgiven? Already, less than a week into camp, the Jays have made a trade to shore up the outfield for the loss of Santander. Griff and Mal discuss the role of OF Jesus Sanchez, acquired from the Astros for OF Joey Loperfido, returning to his original team. Is there a role for Berrios that would see him make 30+ starts for the Jays or, as the boys discuss, with the club's Top 10 depth of starters, is a trade more likely with three years left on his contract and an opt-out looming. With $20M remaining on his final season in Philly, what happened to prompt the release of volatile OF Nick Castellanos. And more. INDEX:  0:00 Intro  0:29 What's great about Day 1 of spring training  7:21 Doom and gloom of Blue Jays Day 1 2026  7:50 Santander shoulder surgery 12:49 Jesus Sanchez and the revised OF picture 16:52 Bieber's delay and player option revisited 22:49 Berrios admits it was mistake to miss WS 28:07 Does Berrios have an opening to start here 36:08 Top 10 list of Blue Jays starters 44:48 Cautionary tale of Bowden Francis TJ surgery 48:44 A theory on Max Scherzer free-agent strategy 50:34 Thoughts on the ABS challenge system 54:14 Thoughts on Team Canada at the WBC 57:16 Bad Bunny and a Badder Super Bowl 1:01:45 Ironbacks update ---- Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy ---- For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/

The first day of spring training is traditionally a joyous time of renewal, but on Blue Jays Day 1, manager John Schneider opened with a trio of injury reports — OF Anthony Santander, RHP Shane Bieber and RHP Bowden Francis — plus a mutual mea culpa surrounding RHP Jose Berrios and his bail out during the World Series. Both sides now say the Berrios situation could have been handled better. Is all forgiven? Already, less than a week into camp, the Jays have made a trade to shore up the outfield for the loss of Santander. Griff and Mal discuss the role of OF Jesus Sanchez, acquired from the Astros for OF Joey Loperfido, returning to his original team. Is there a role for Berrios that would see him make 30+ starts for the Jays or, as the boys discuss, with the club's Top 10 depth of starters, is a trade more likely with three years left on his contract and an opt-out looming. With $20M remaining on his final season in Philly, what happened to prompt the release of volatile OF Nick Castellanos. And more. INDEX: 0:00 Intro 0:29 What's great about Day 1 of spring training 7:21 Doom and gloom of Blue Jays Day 1 2026 7:50 Santander shoulder surgery 12:49 Jesus Sanchez and the revised OF picture 16:52 Bieber's delay and player option revisited 22:49 Berrios admits it was mistake to miss WS 28:07 Does Berrios have an opening to start here 36:08 Top 10 list of Blue Jays starters 44:48 Cautionary tale of Bowden Francis TJ surgery 48:44 A theory on Max Scherzer free-agent strategy 50:34 Thoughts on the ABS challenge system 54:14 Thoughts on Team Canada at the WBC 57:16 Bad Bunny and a Badder Super Bowl 1:01:45 Ironbacks update ---- Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy ---- For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/

Griff and Mal discuss the World Baseball Classic and if Team Canada is at last strong enough to escape the first round. It somehow seems that MLB should have been better prepared for the insurance issues that have mostly had an effect on Caribbean Nations. The Blue Jays will replace the Ted Rogers statue at the stadium with one honouring Joe Carter and his walk-off home run in the 1993 World Series. They discuss what other moments in Jays history worthy of a statue? The CDN Baseball Hall-of-Fame announced the list of six inductees for a June ceremony in St. Marys, including Stubby Clapp, Devon White and Bill Stoneman. Will the Tigers trade Tarik Skubal? How about top picks for '26 over/under win totals and much more? INDEX: 00:00 – Intro 00:55 – WBC Player Insurance Problems 09:30 – Team Canada WBC Roster + Tournament Outlook 18:28 – Joe Carter Statue Announcement + Top 5 Statue Moments 26:05 – Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees 33:20 – Projected 2026 Team Win Totals 45:35 – Buck Martinez Retires + Lasting Impact 54:30 – Tigers Sign Framber Valdez 59:20 – Chaim Bloom Dismantling the St. Louis Cardinals 1:03:32 – Super Bowl Preview and Predictions + Outro ---- Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy ---- For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/

Award-winning journalist and member of the Hockey Hall-of-Fame, Michael Farber, guests on Conversations with Griff. A New Jersey native who paid to see Bruce Springsteen perform for $2.50 at Rutgers University, Farber moved from a Yankees beat in Newark to Montreal to join the Expos beat for The Gazette in 1979. He still lives with his wife Danielle in Montreal and offers up work for TSN television and TSN 690 radio, as well as hockey insights for NBC. Michael and Griff discuss the memorable Expos years from 1979-94, focusing on the special bond those teams had with the city in which they played. Farber recalls the details of his exclusive access and coverage of the Tim Raines drug rehab winter, at age 23, between 1982-83, and the Hall-of-Fame redemption song that followed. Griff and Mike offer their opinions on Expos managers from Dick Williams to Felipe Alou, with personal reflections on all the special moments in those special years of Les Expos, Nos Amours. INDEX: 00:00 – Welcome, Michael Farber! 00:50 – Difference between TV hit and writing a great column? 01:50 – Working the Sochi Olympics 4:00 – Hailing from New Jersey + Duke Snyder Stories 10:45 – Covering the Expos and Moving to Canada 14:50 – The Expos in the late 70s 19:20 – Lost lustre of the All Star Game 23:30 – Randy Johnson, Denis Martinez and Pascual Perez Stories 30:05 – Memories of the 1980 Expos 33:14 – Dick Willims Firing + Jim Fanning 39:50 – Bill Verdon years 43:30 – Advice for young media members 44:40 – Al Oliver Story 48:00 – Bill Lee/Rodney Scott Incident 53:40 – How did you handle the Strike? 57:05 – Covering Tim Raines during his difficult times 1:02:25 – Dave Dombrowski ---- Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy ---- For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/

After missing out on Kyle Tucker, Mets owner Steve Cohen pivoted quickly to Bo Bichette, triggering a ripple effect across MLB free agency. On Exit Philosophy, Griff and Mal break down Bo's awkward Mets introduction, questions about leaving the Blue Jays, opt-outs, and the Phillies deal that fell apart. The episode also covers the 2026 Hall of Fame results, a weak first-year ballot, a look ahead to Buster Posey and the 2027 class, plus MLB Network's Top 100 list—highlighting the Blue Jays, Dodgers, and a debate over John Schneider vs. Dave Roberts. INDEX: 0:00 Intro 0:43 Bo leaves for Mets and his presser at CitiField 4:38 How will Bo handle New York 7:36 Bichette and his opt-outs 12:15 Bo at 3rd base and the new Mets defence 16:42 Phils thought they had a deal with Bo 18:24 Signs Bo was not coming back to T-O 23:13 What about Cody Bellinger 25:48 Jays still could use a bullpen arm 29:16 Bo says goodbye to fans via Hazel Mae 34:57 Beltan and Andruw Jones to Cooperstown 41:39 Dave Stieb and the Hall's Veteran Committee 43:17 Buster Posey leads new candidates in '27 47:46 MLB Network Top 100 players 51:46 Re-Ranking 2026 AL East 55:08 Jays non-roster invitees to watch 58:34 Salary Cap and the new CBA 1:06:04 NFL Championship Weekend 1:10:49 Niagara Ironbacks update 1:12:07 Bob Elliott's CBN's Top 100 influential CDNs. ---- Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy ---- For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/

Within 24 hours on Thursday and Friday, the two top MLB free-agent hitters linked to the Blue Jays signed and came off the board, but neither one was headed north of the border. First, it was Kyle Tucker to the Dodgers, then Bo Bichette to the Mets. On Exit Philosophy we discuss the possible impact to the Jays' hopes of improving their lineup via free agency and where this leaves the AL Champs moving forward. Was Bo to the Mets a panic move by owner Steve Cohen? Was Bo's departure always an inevitability? Mal and Griff discuss the Hall-of-Fame announcement later this week, the looming labour negotiations after the '26 season, Ernie Clement to Team USA and much more. Note** - Bo signed right after recording original episode so the first 25 mins are recorded separately from the rest of the episode. Hope you enjoy! INDEX: 0:00 – Intro 0:35 – Kyle Tucker is an LA Dodger 9:50 – Bo Bichette is a New York Met 21:40 – Realmuto resigns with Phillies + How Will Bo Handle NY Media 25:30 – How to Avoid a Salary Cap and a Lockout 35:15 – Bo Bichette and Mitch Marner Comparisons 43:15 – Hall of Fame Announcement Preview 50:45 – Rob Manfred and Lockout Negotiations 1:00:32 – Ernie Clement on Team USA for WBC 1:04:15 – Red Sox Have Best Rotation in the AL East 1:12:10 – International Signing Period 1:13:45 – NFL Divsional Weekend Preview + Outro ---- Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy ---- For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/

The Blue Jays made a significant addition from the Japanese pool signing free-agent 3B Kazuma Okamoto -- four years, $60M. On this Exit Philosophy, Griff and Mal explain how much the Jays' dramatic World Series run impacted the club's international profile and what this latest addition may mean to the team's pursuit of Bo Bichette and/or Kyle Tucker. Which AL teams have had the best off-season, a month to spring training. Detailing the dramatic change in the Jays starting rotation and the bullpen from opening Day 2025 to now. Should Ross Atkins wait until March to attempt a trade for Jose Berrios or is that too much a distraction? All this and more, including handicapping NFL wildcard weekend. INDEX: 0:00 Intro 0:38 Kazuma Okamoto discussion 5:16 Okamoto presser with Scott Boras 10:49 Are Tucker and Bo still on the table 16:44 Rogers figures out spend money make money 19:16 Who's going to bat middle of the order 27:49 Jays and Luxury Tax with Jose Berrios 33:32 Jays will miss influence of departed pitchers 36:28 Comparing 2025 pitching to '26 46:20 AL Teams with best off-season   55:21 NFL Playoff Preview 1:02:56 Wrapup ---- Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy ---- For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/

In this edition of Conversations with Griff, I chat with iconic Blue Jays television personality, Hazel Mae, recently recognized by the Canadian Hall of Fame with the Jack Graney Award, given to a media member for a lifetime of contribution to baseball. We discuss her stellar career, from the first time she was handed a tape recorder and sent to a Jays game, to her current status as a huge part of the most-watched telecasts in MLB, her role models in sports broadcasting, and her positive influence on young women in Canada. INDEX: 0:00 – Intro 0:25 – Winning the Jack Graney Award and Canadian Baseball HOF 3:25 – Her love of the Kansas City Chiefs 6:45 – The wonderful progression of women in sports media 10:00 – Admiration of Susan Waldman 14:25 – Double standard in Media + Personal anecdote 18:15 – Dealing with self doubt and struggles early on in career 24:30 – Moving and working for NESN in Boston 28:00 – Early days of MLB Network and Hazel's time there 33:38 – Working with Buck and Dan + Sportsnet 37:01 – Relationship building with players + Rowdy Tellez 39:15 – Carlos Delgado + Troy Tulowitzki 43:35 – Spirited conversations with husband and analyst, Kevin Barker 47:50 – Meeting her in-laws for the first time 49:50 – Hazels parents' reactions on her career and becoming an icon 53:10 – The humanity of Hazel's interview style 56:20 – Hazel's important influence on the next generation 59:30 - Outro ---- Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy ---- For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/    

The Blue Jays head to the New Year having accomplished necessary improvements to the pitching staff, but still needing one big bat to solidify the lineup. The answer could be Bo, or Kyle Tucker, maybe someone else via trade or free agency, but on Exit Philosophy, Griff and Mal discuss the implications if this is the final position-player roster. What is the new market for Bichette, now that he has expressed a willingness to consider second base? The Jays ranked sixth in all of MLB in Luxury Tax, but nobody can match the Dodgers. How did the Jays arrive at ranking among the big boys in payroll? Finding a landing spot that would benefit Jose Berrios, ranking the AL East with eight weeks left before spring training and much more. ---- Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy ---- For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/

The Mets and Yankees leave Winter Meetings empty-handed while the Dodgers land Edwin Díaz and the Orioles snag Pete Alonso. The Blue Jays stay quiet after earlier moves, introducing free-agent Dylan Cease and taking a Rule 5 flyer. Is Scott Boras controlling MLB's free-agent market? Do the Jays need rotation changes, bullpen help, or clarity on Bo's future? All this and more on Exit Philosophy. INDEX: 0:00 – Intro 0:17 – Winter Meetings Wrap Up 3:45 – What is Going on with New York? 6:10 – Scott Boras … Master Puppeteer 9:00 – Cease Press Conference 12:00 – John Schneider Media Availability 14:10 – Pete Alonso is an Oriole 17:00 – Kyle Tucker or Bo? 24:40 – Schneider Defends IKF Game 7 Baserunning 27:30 – Jays Add in Rule 5 Draft + Dombrowski Expos Story 33:00 – Changes to Major League Coaching Staff 35:25 – Jeff Kent Elected to Hall of Fame + Bonds, Delgado, Clemens 44:00 - Blue Jays 2026 Rotation Will Look Different 48:10 – Impressions of Cody Ponce 50:30 – Changes from 92 to 93 World Series Teams 53:40 – Love for Jose Berrios + What is his Future? 55:44 – Berrios for Nolan Arenado? Griff Explains 57:44 – Edwin Diaz to LAD and Who is the Jays Closer in 2026? 1:00:00 – Bills Preview + Outro ---- Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy ---- For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/

In this week's Exit Philosophy, Griff and Mal discuss the revamped Blue Jays rotation and how different the starting five is from the one that opened the 2024 season. The upside of Dylan Cease coming off a down season in San Diego and the potential downside of Cody Ponce coming off a career year in Korea. With the narrowing of position player needs, the discussion centres on Bo or Kyle Tucker and how the versatility of Clement and Barger allows the Jays to pivot in any direction. Do they truly need a bona fide closer? How much do they have left in payroll to finish close to last year's $254-million. All this and much more. INDEX: 0:00 – Intro 0:25 – Winter Meetings Preview 6:00 – ERAs committee HOF Vote 10:40 – Dylan Cease Contract 21:00 – Cody Ponce Signs with the Blue Jays + Jose Berrios 35:00 – Thoughts on the 2026 Rotation 41:00 – What are the remaining additions? 48:30 – Breaking down 2026 Payroll and Options 55:00 – Internal Options + Ricky Tiedemann 59:35 – Rule 5 Players 1:01:00 – Expansion back alive in Montreal? 1:02:40 – Outro + Conversation with Hazel Mae ---- Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy ---- For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/

Conversations With Griff Presents Ellis Valentine Griff welcomes former Expos outfielder Ellis Valentine, discussing his career as a blossoming young Montreal baseball star in the '70s, derailed in the early '80s by injury and immaturity, from what once was a Hall-of-Fame career path, to finding himself out of MLB prematurely due to injury and a self-destructive lifestyle. The L.A. native talks about his journey from high school star, to second round draft pick in 1972, mentored by Mel Didier and Karl Kuehl in the Expos organization. He talks about similarities with the Jays' homegrown duo of Vlad Jr. and Bo Bichette, as he was linked in his early career with Hall-of-Fame catcher Gary Carter, advancing to the majors year by year from the same draft class and with similar potential. Valentine's big personality shines through as he talks about what it was like being young and an Expo, surrounded by a roster of like-minded friends, winning games in 1979-80, all in their early 20's all single and coming into their own together, with a fanbase that had a chance to get to know them in downtown srettings after almost every game. Ellis offers an opinion on what has happened to the African-American presence in the majors, his dislike of Gene Mauch, how he lost his peripheral vision for three full years after being hit in the face by Roy Thomas of the Cardinals, his trade to the Mets in 1981, his retirement, realizing he needed help and facing the problems head-on. A true Redemption Song of freedom.  INDEX: 0:00 – Intro 1:31 – 1972 Draft and Being Selected alongside Gary Carter and Bobby Goodman 3:15 – Great Throwing Arms of his Era + Addison Barger 6:50 – Remembering Mel Didier 8:17 – Power Outage Throwing Contest at Olympic Stadium 10:31 – Love of Montreal 12:00 – Being at Athlete in Montreal in the 1970's 15:10 – Growing up in LA and Love of Crenshaw High School 20:45 – MLB Moving Back Towards Contact Over Homeruns? 25:35 – Gene Mauch 32:25 – 1977 All-Star Game 35:30 – Unfortunate Decrease in African American Ball Players and How to Address it 44:10 – Gary Carter 51:10 – Outfielder Development 53:54 – Winter Meetings and Larry Doby 55:45 – Lack of Mentors for Young Players 57:05 – The Redemption of Ellis Valentine + Life After Baseball 1:08:00 - Outro ---- Get the audio version of "Griff's Conversations" and the "Exit Philosophy Podcast" wherever you get your podcasts, including: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Q0MJVS... ---- For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/ #MontrealExpos #MLB   ---- Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy ---- For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/

Exit Philosophy with Griff and Mal The MLB Hot Stove is heating up early with several significant trades and with important free agent tires being kicked in earnest. Griff and Mal discuss where the Blue Jays stand with regard to '26 team payroll and what it allows them to do in their attempt to repeat a trip to the World Series. What should be the key free agents they should pursue. Does that include a new closer too slot in ahead of Jeff Hoffman. What about their own free agent, Bo Bichette? Are they in danger of making the same mistake the Leafs did with Mitch Marner, letting him go and feeling they can replace him, no problem. Could a Jays rumoured Diamondbacks trade for 2B Ketel Marte be the solution? Have the GM Meetings in early November replaced the traditional Winter Meetings in importance? All this and more.  Index: 0:00 – Intro 0: 29 -The Hot Stove is Cooking 5:47 – Rule 5 Draft + Blue Jays Outlook 12:35 – Blue Jays 2025 Payroll Issues 17:13 – Relief Pitcher Market + Closer Needs 23:24 – Max Scherzer Wants Back in T.O. 25:29 – Blue Jays vs Maple Leaf Comps 28:10 – Run Prevention Trumps All 30:17 -  Blue Jays Extended Window with Contracts 35:00 – Jays Marketing in Japan + Manfred Comments 36:46 – Blue Jays Rumour Mill + Free Agent Fits 49:30 – Final Managerial Spot Filled 51:10 – NFL Thanksgiving Preview 56:25 – Ellis Valentine Conversation Preview + Outro ---- Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy ---- For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/

On Exit Philosophy, Griff and Mal welcome former Blue Jays manager John Gibbons for his  view on the just-completed World Series, his new gig as bench coach with the Angels, and more. The former skipper, who took his Jays to consecutive ALCS in 2015-16, explains the similarities of his first playoff team that lost to the Royals and the difficulties of repeating the next year. He explains the phenomenon of playing for an entire country and hosting Jays fans compared to others around baseball. He describes his favourite memories from Winter Tours, including driving tanks in Edmonton with his head sticking out the turret and the icicles that formed. Gibby shares his thoughts on clubhouse chemistry, winning, and how talent is the overriding factor. He talks about his first stint as Jays manager in New York when he was appointed while eating a post-game sandwich, his famous dustup with Ted Lilly, and his clubhouse clash with Shea Hillenbrand. He talks about his relationship with the late Davey Johnson. It's all vintage Gibby.     Index: 0:00 – Intro 0:35 – John Gibbons Joins the Show! 1:30 – How Has Gibby Been? 5:40 – Going from Manager to Bench Coach 7:25 – Relationship with Perry Minasian 11:25 – Transitioning from Player to Coaching 16:45 – Managerial Surprises 21:14 – Winning with Good Chemistry 24:00 – Ted Lily 26:00- Changes from 2015 to 2016 with the Blue Jays 29:05 – Young players on 2015 Club 31:10 – The Blue Jays Terrific Fan Base 36:40 – Blue Jays Fans in Seattle 39:00 – Clubhouse Meetings 44:22 – Boston Red Sox Attitude 45:32 – Shea Hillenbrand 47:09 – Thoughts on Starters Innings + Scherzer's Intensity 56:01 – Hitters Strike Zone Awareness and Umpires 58:50 – Thoughts on ABS Challenges 1:00:52 – Mapping out Relief Pitchers + Game Strategy 1:03:50 – Gibby's Hall of Fame Ballot Thoughts 1:10:25 – Remembering Davey Johnson ---- Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy ---- For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/

It began with an upbeat media session starring Mark Shapiro and Ross Atkins, describing the joyous October journey to World Series Game 7 and Shane Bieber's surprising decision to opt in for 2026. But the Jays task of defending the AL championship title does not get any easier, as Bo Bichette heads into his free agency, as Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt potentially leave the rotation and as Don Mattingly decides to step away from the dugout. What are the various scenarios for Bo moving forward? Will he stay or will he go? The epic Vlad October and its perception of his mega-extension are discussed as well as a potential spinoff, the possibility that the run to the Fall Classic has made it easier to recruit free agents in Asia, as well as North America. Is there a new MLB emphasis when it comes to hiring major-league managers and what are going to be the major stumbling blocks when it comes to the new Collective Bargaining Agreement? All this and more on this week's Exit Philosophy podcast. INDEX: 0:00 - Intro 2:16 - Media avail for Shapiro and Atkins 8:41 - Contract extensions for Shapiro, Schneider and Atkins 12:09 - Departure of Don Mattingly 16:22 - Hall-of-Fame Veterans Committee 22:27 - Shane Bieber's surprise decision to opt in and what it means. 27:51 - Breaking down Blue Jays clubhouse chemistry and what it means to a winning team. 31:56 - Blue Jays' offseason search for more pitching 35:08 - The saga of Bo Bichette 48:22 - The real impact of Vlad Guerrero Jr. and his mega-contract 51:43 - World Series gives Jays new profile in Pacific Rim countries 54:23 - Rookie of the Year results and baseball getting younger 1:00:40 - New managerial hires don't be fit a formula. many outside the box 1:03:56 - MLB's gambling crisis 1:06:56 - NFL take by Mal on his Buffalo Bills ---- Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy ---- For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/

Was this the greatest World Series story ever told? How about the most memorable Game 7? The Blue Jays, in the end, had chances to hold on to or extend the lead, then, when the Dodgers tied it, chances to win in regulation and then tie it when falling behind in the 11th. The Dodgers' comeback in Games 6-7 came mainly due to the Japanese influence of Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto and superstar DH-RHP Shohei Ohtani, with rookie Roki Sasaki looming as yet another Rising Sun weapon. Griff and Mal discuss the short list of the Jays' top heroes and who wears the horns of the goat. What has this post-season run done for Vlad Guerrero Jr.'s image and his future. What happens to Bo Bichette in free agency, and is Trey Yesavage a mortal lock for stardom in 2026. All this and more in this week's Exit Philosophy. INDEX: 0:00 – Intro 0:35 – Impressions and Reactions to Game 7 10:45 – Max Scherzer is a Maniac In The Best Way 17:35 – Dodgers and Japan ..Can the Jays be Players in Pacific Rim? 25:47 – Miguel Rojas Home Run 28:52 – Jeff Hoffman 33:45 – Ernie Clement's Outstanding Postseason 37:56 – Gold Glove Snubs 39:35 – IKF's Baserunning Might Have Cost them The World Series 45:50 – Top World Series Performers 50:20 – Ohtani's Extra Warm Up Time 52:10 – Trey Yesavage -  What Does 2026 Look Like? 57:29 – Greatest Game 7 Ever? 1:01:10 – When Richard Met Debbie 1:02:18 – Where Do The Jays Go with Bo Bichette? 1:07:24 – Impact on Canada of World Series Run 1:10:55 - Outro Please subscribe, like and leave a review whereever you listen! ---- Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy ---- For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/

Griff and Mal discuss Games 4 and 5 of the World Series in LA. Also, we preview games 6 and 7 to discuss what the Blue Jays have to do to bring a World Series championship back to Canada and the city of Toronto.  INDEX: 0:00 – Intro 0:32 – World Series Recap – Blue Jays are Resilient 1:30 – How Can They Win It at Home? 6:15 – Bullpens are the Key 9:35 – Yesavage has All-Time Performance and Game 5 Recap 18:12 – Can they get to Yamamoto? 20:55 – 18 Inning Marathon in Game 3 + Ohtani Performance 27:50 – History of Teams Going Home with 3-2 Lead 33:00 – Global Impact of World Series 36:18 – Who Is Going to DH? Bo or George 40:18 – Kirk Gibson World Series Story 41:22 – Chris Bassitt 42:55 – Jose Berrios 45:07 – Jeff Hoffman 46:30 – Brendan Little 48:06 – Eric Lauer 50:10 – Louis Varland and Seranthony Dominguez 52:05 – Addison Barger 55:20 – John Schneider vs Dave Roberts 57:15 – Vlad or Ohtani for MVP 1:00:00 - Outro ---- Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy ---- For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/

Griff's recap of an epic World Series game 3.  ---- Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy ---- For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/

In this week's Exit Philosophy, as the Blue Jays head towards their first Fall Classic appearance in 32 years, Griff and Mal break down the team's League Championship Series win vs. the M's, from George Springer's historic three-run blast in Game 7, to Mad Max's aggressive meltdown getting in the face of manager John Schneider. And where was Seattle's dominant closer, Andres Munoz, to face the top of the Jays order with eight outs to go and the tying run on second, a series win for the taking? What about the highly regarded M's rotation when they were most needed. Moving on to the World Series, should Bo Bichette be activated for Joey Loperfido, even if he's only able to swing the bat once per game? Hey fans, Shohei Ohtani's flight has finally landed, unfortunately, it's still not to sign with the Jays. Is Trey Yesavage the man for Games 2-6 of the World Series vs. the Dodgers if the Jays expect to win. Is the Jays' bullpen still an Achilles Heel, and how does it match up against the Dodgers' disappointing group of relievers? Has Vlad done enough in this postseason to cement his legacy at 26 years old? Plus, a quick head-to-head comparison between the Jays and Dodgers. All this and more. INDEX: 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - The Blue Jays Are Heading to the World Series 8:10 - Where did the Mariners Go Wrong? 10:35 - Max Scherzer Game 4 Start 12:35 - Schneiders Brilliant Move with Max 15:15 - Trey Yesavage in the World Series 18:40 -  Did Andres Munoz Pitch Enough? 20:30 - Can John Schneider Outmanage Dave Roberts? 25:05 - Vladimir Guerrero Jr is The Guy! 27:28 - Pete Walker Felt This in March 31:50 - Vlads Legacy Postseason 35:12 - How Does This Impact The Next Generation of Fans? 38:20 - World Series Preview 47:45 - Best Way to Describe this Blue Jays Lineup 50:45 - The Keys for the Blue Jays in the World Series 54:40 - Dodgers vs Blue Jays Positional Breakdown 1:00:54 - World Series Predictions 1:02:20 - Outro ---- Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy ---- For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/

The iconic South African dinner-theatre experience, The Royal Countess Zingara , is back in Cape Town with a new offering to take you away from reality and into a “wonderland of grandeur, visceral theatrics and a glittering rite of passage.” Lester Kiewit speaks to Richard Griffin, the original visionary behind Madame Zingara who, along with co-director Craig Leo, Valentina Leo, and an extraordinary team of creatives and dreamers, have come up with this latest dazzling chapter in the Madame Zingara saga, “La Dolce Royal”. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The pure fun of playing a kid's game has returned to the Blue Jays dugout and clubhouse. Griff and Mal discuss the unique post-game speech from manager John Schneider after beating the evil empire Yankees and enjoy the ever-more-unique Vlad Guerrero Jr.'s performance with Big Papi, David Ortiz, playing off of broadcaster John Sterling's famous “Th-uhhhh Yankees Win.” In response, in unison, Papi and Vlad shouted an out of tune, “DAAA Yankees Lose, DAAA Yankees lose,” with Derek Jeter and A-Rod on the panel trying to smile and play along. Moving on, can the Jays repeat the three-starter, 10- reliever approach to roster building for the next round and does it make a difference as to who their opponent might be, Tigers or M's? Manager Schneider has often lover the course of 162 games, laid out a road-to-victory plan for the bullpen, but never has it come together as flawlessly as in the clinching ALDS Game 4. Beyond Vlad outplaying Aaron Judge as series MVP, what other Jays stood out and what does this team have to do with their roster to win the next series and advance to their first World Series since 1993. INDEX: 0:00 – INTRO 0:34 – Blue Jays Beat Yankees in ALDS 3-1 7:15 – Blue Jays Post Game Celebrations 10:30 – Will This be Remembered As A Legacy Series for Vlad? 15:53 – Can Winning The World Series Overcome Some FA Failures? 21:55 – Why is This Team So Likeable? 25:00 – What Happened to Starters in the Post Season? 28:25 – Should Bieber have Stayed in the Game Longer? 31:21 – Division Series Top 3 MVPS 34:33 – Bo Bichette 40:20 – Who is the Better ALCS Matchup? 43:44 – Network Frustrations of Brewers – Blue Jays World Series 46:14 – Canadians Thriving in MLB 49:01 – Shoutout to Ryan Facchini 49:23 – NFL Week 6 Picks 52:55 - Outro ---- Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy ---- For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/

The upcoming '25 ALDS features the two best teams from the AL East, the toughest division in baseball. Mal and Griff compare the Jays and Yankee rosters in six categories, including the leadership standoff between managers John Schneider and Aaron Boone. In addition, they review and preview the rest of the MLB field that has assembled on the October dance floor. Who are the five most important players for the Jays, moving forward. Many of them on both Griff and Mal's lists are members of the Jays bullpen, led by Jeff Hoffman, Brendon Little, Seranthony Dominguez and Mason Fluharty. INDEX: 0:00 – Intro 0:28 – Wild Card Round Recap 11:35 – Generations of Blue Jays Fans 21:35 – Blue Jays vs Yankees ALDS Breakdown 48:45 – Dodgers vs Phillies NLDS Preview 50:12 – Cubs vs Brewers NLDS Preview 51:07 – Tigers vs Mariners Preview 53:30 – Bo is OUT of the ALDS 56:27 – Will Jose Berrios Pitch in the Post Season? 57:15 – Blue Jays Intrasquad Scrimmages 59:45 – The Blue Jays Finishing Stretch 1:01:26 – Manager Vacancies 1:03:25 – NFL Week 5 Preview 1:07:35 - Outro ---- Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy ---- For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/

To kick off Wicked Wednesday Urban Legends series, we're throwing it back to our coverage of the Texarkana Moonlight Murders. This horrific, unsolved case is the inspiration for the infamous legend of The Hookman. Come back next week to hear all about it!Between February and May 1946, three people were brutally attacked and five were murdered in Texarkana by a man dubbed the Phantom Killer. Texarkana straddles Texas and Arkansas and had a population of about 27,000 at the time of the murders. The murders have never been solved, though many believe to know who's responsible for the crimes. James “Jimmy” Hollis and Mary Jeanne Larey were attacked in February 1946 but luckily survived. Richard Griffin and Polly Ann Moore were not so lucky when they were killed just three weeks later in March. Paul Martin and Betty Jo Booker were the second double murder three weeks later in April. Virgil Starks was killed and his wife Katie was shot twice at the beginning of May 1946. Then the attacks ended as quickly as they began. Join Gina and Amber in the discussion about the Texarkana Moonlight Murders on social media or email us your thoughts on the case.Website: www.weirdtruecrime.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/weirdtruecrimeTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@weirdtruecrimeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcAPlqQ1t9nzA9B6kAKifmAEmail: weirdtruecrime@gmail.comPodcast Production: djaudio22@gmail.comResources:https://vault.fbi.gov/texarkana-phantom-moonlight-murdershttps://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/texarkana-murder-mystery/https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2020/feb/07/fbi-releases-archive-texarkanas-phantom-killer-ove/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHcR5n6ER_chttps://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/texarkana-moonlight-murders-4478/“Slaying of Two Stuns Texarkana” Fort Worth Star Telegram, 16, Apr 1946https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/2016/apr/14/phantom-killer-attacks-part-ii/https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85687186/betty-jo-booker“Texarkana Suspect May be Released” Fort Worth Star - Telegram https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85687273/paul-james-martin“Texarkana Killer Leaves Clue…”  Fort Worth Star Telegram - https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/2016/mar/24/its-been-70-years-terror-stalked-texarkana-form-ph/ “Student, in Suicide Note…” - Fort Worth Star Telegram“Officers “Advertise” for Phantom Slayer - Lubbock Morning Avalanche, 1946Peggy's Confession - https://kfmx.com/unsolved-texas-moonlight-murders-still-inspire-horror-over-75-years-later/Richard Griffin Find a Grave - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65477100/richard-lanier-griffin“Texarkana Area Has New Death Mystery” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, May 07, 1946Crime Library - https://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/unsolved/texarkana/book_7.html“3 Clues Found..” Virgil Starkes Find a Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89534227/walter-virgil-starks“Phantom Killer's last alleged victim…”“Aerial Gunnar Out…” - Ralph Barney BaumannOklahoma Attack Suspect not connected to Texarkana murdersBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weird-true-crime--5679751/support.

On this special solo edition of Exit Philosophy, the Blue Jays simply did what they had to do to win the AL East, knowing the powerful Yankees were likely to run the table against the O's and the White Sox. The team concept of this group of Jays has likely made them the first No. 1 AL seed in years that other wouldn't mind facing in a 5 or 7-game series. Griff breaks down payrolls of the 12 postseason qualifiers … and that doesn't include the free-spending Mets. Finally, all four Wild-Card series are broken down and analyzed with a prediction for the best-of-three series. INDEX: 0:00 – Intro 0:18 – Blue Jays win the AL East! 4:24 – How This Post-Season Will Affect the Next CBA 6:49 – Red Sox vs Yankees Preview 9:35 – Tigers vs Guardians Preview 12:10 – Reds vs Dodgers Preview 14:51 – Padres vs Cubs Preview 16:40 - Outro ---- Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy ---- For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/

The playoff-bound Blue Jays were once riding high atop the AL East, but a punchless 10-day spiral, a combination of frustration, panic, tough calls and poor internal decisions, now sees them tied with the confident Yankees heading to the Final Four games. Decisions like Berrios to the bullpen, Bieber pushed back a day, Bassitt to the IL, Manoah cut loose after 14 months of intense rehab from elbow surgery, multiple ejections, gloomy dugout views, umpire blaming and more. The final out of the Wednesday game seemed typical, with Alejandro Kirk thrown out at first base from right field on a 104.1 mph one-hopper to Wilyer Abreu. Griff and Mal talk strange roster decisions, disappearing offence, the new ABS Challenge System for 2026, tributes to Kershaw (Dodgers) and Arenado (Cardinals), historic collapses and more. As well, the boys try to bounce back with this week's NFL Picks. Exit Philosophy will return on Monday with a special recap of the last weekend of the season. INDEX: 0:00 Intro 0:35 Kirk ends game thrown out at first 3:09 Expos History of 9-3 outs at first 6:01 Implications of Jays-Yankees final four 9:26 What happened to Jays rotation 15:00 The DFA of Alek Manoah 22:14 Controlling own fate … to now 26:14 Wherefore the Jays offence 29:54 Riding a hot bullpen, minus Berrios 39:52 In Hoff we trust 41:42 Clayton Kershaw and Nolan Arenado 45:36 Ranking Historic Collapses - Tigers, Mets 48:20 The '87 Blue Jays collapse 51:58 The Ball-Strike Challenge in '26 54:54 NFL Picks Week 4 ---- Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy ---- For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/  

Richard Griffin was Queen Elizabeth II’s personal police officer for fourteen years. Accompanying her on a picnic in the hills near Balmoral Castle one day, they met two American hikers. “Have you ever met the Queen?” they asked, not recognizing the monarch in plain dress. “I haven’t,” the Queen quipped, “but Richard here meets her regularly!” Thrilled to meet someone close to royalty, the hikers then handed the Queen their camera, posed with Richard, and asked her to take a photo! It isn’t the first time someone has been in the presence of an important person unawares. “Surely the Lord is in this place, and I was not aware of it,” Jacob said after encountering God in a dream at Bethel (Genesis 28:16). And when Philip asked Jesus to show the disciples the Father, Jesus replied, “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father” (John 14:9). Like the hikers, the disciples had been ready to hand Jesus the camera, not recognizing He was the One to zoom in on (vv. 10-11). Like the Queen that day, Jesus hasn’t always been recognized for who He really is. Beyond a “wise teacher” or “great moral leader,” He’s God in the flesh and King of the world (1:14; 18:36). What a revelation it is when we discover it!

The new hate-on between Blue Jays and Yankees fans began with a catty observation by YES broadcaster Michael Kay and intensified lately with a calculated response from Buck Martinez questioning the Bronx Bombers. On this edition of Exit Philosophy, Griff and Mal discuss the role of Trey Yesavage, the future of Bo and Santander, the new leader in the clubhouse for AL manager of the year, the importance of the Jays at least winning one post-season series, the The impact of the Futures Showcase at Rogers Centre and more.  INDEX 0:00 Intro 0:24 Canadian Futures Showcase   6:04 In Memoriam Jim Baba, Ken Dryden, Robert Redford  13:20 Debut of Trey Yesavage and what can his role be.  18:32 Jays suggested post-season pitching staff 22:40 The impact of losing Bo and what to do about shortstop moving forward.  25:55 what to do with Santander  32:26 Jays vs Yankees. The Evil Empires, eh! 39:46 Should Yesavage start again 44:20 The Jays road to the AL No. 1 seed and the revised Top 3 for Manager of the year  51:50 In praise of the Jays defence and MLB making Sept. relevant.  1:01:25 NFL picks for Week 3  ---- Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy ---- For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/

Richard Griffin, co-host of Exit Philosophy, on the Jays' chances of winning the AL East, what the expectations should be for Trey Yesavage, and why the Jays struggle against the Rays.

The MLB most recent ranking of the Top 20 starting pitchers in the game does not include any Blue Jays, even though Toronto's rotation, as a group, remains highly regarded. With RH Kevin Gausman's two-hit complete game vs. the Astros, how does he not make that list. Exit Philosophy makes a compelling case for Jose Berrios being included in the playoff rotation ahead of Chris Bassitt. Mal and Griff discuss the ramifications of the Bo Bichette injury and circumstances that may have led to his awkward slide at home plate that led to a sprained knee and the IL. Hall-of-Famer Pedro Martinez describes his reaction to the Yankees sign-stealing in the Bronx and his ear-flap solution. Who would be the worst matchup for the Jays in the post-season. The Top 5 Week 2 NFL Picks from Mal and Griff and far more. Please remember to subscrbe, like, share and leave a review wherever you listen!   INDEX: 00:00 Intro 00:23 Gausman importance 6:14 Jays rotation in September, Lauer and the playoffs 12:24 Who gets the ball, Berrios or Bassitt 18:01 Giving up on Orelvis Martinez 23:19 The immediate future of Anthony Santander 25:51 Disrespect from MLB for Jays rotation 28:53 Can the Jays in October get hotter than they have been since August 16 34:46 Cause and effect of Bo's injured knee 45:50 Pedro's ear-flap solution to Yankees sign-stealing. 51:07 Hand-picking Jays best match-up playoff opponent 53:32 NFL Week 2 picks and wrapup ---- Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy ---- For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/

GriffsThePitch.com Richard Griffin joined OverDrive to discuss the headlines for the Blue Jays and Orioles' series, the mixture of the lineup, Bo Bichette's injury timeline, the handling of Jeff Hoffman closing, Anthony Santander's return, Kevin Gausman's performance and the potential to start Game 1, Max Scherzer's role towards the playoffs, Eric Lauer's position and more.

Join Bryan Hayes, Jeff O'Neill and Jamie McLennan for Hour 1 on OverDrive! The guys discuss the Packers' victory against the Commanders and Jordan Love's impressive performance, Gavin McKenna's future in the league and if the Penguins land him, franchises without a superstar, the players that could be on the TSN Top 50 NHL Player list, the Chiefs' showdown against the Eagles and Marc-Andre Fleury signing a PTO with the Penguins. GriffsThePitch.com Columnist Richard Griffin joins to discuss the Blue Jays' closing stretch of the season, Kevin Gausman's playoff role and the handling of the bullpen and Morgan Rielly's season trajectory with the Maple Leafs.

The Blue Jays may indeed be receiving Herculean efforts from the lineup and the starting rotation, but when it comes to closing out ballgames, the bullpen and the way the relievers are being used are clearly their Achilles' Heel. Griff and Mal discuss the Jays' relief corps individually and consider whether it can be improved. And what about Trey Yesavage? The danger sign showed up in the Reds series, allowing 23 runs. Three games, yet winning two. Exit Philosophy recounts the sports world's issues of the week…Kahwi and the Clippers, Boone and the Yankees, Framber's hissy-fit, who are the legit AL East contenders, and more. We rank the Jays Top 3 players of the year, plus it's NFL Week 1, and we give you each of our Top 5 best bets. Like, subscribe, and leave a review wherever you listen! INDEX: 0:00 - Intro 1:25 - Thoughts on Kawhi Leonard/Clippers Scandal and Salary Cap in Sports 8:00 - Yankees Fallout and Umpire Frustrations vs Houston in Loss 12:45 - Did Framber Valdez Cross Up His Catcher on Purpose? 18:27 - Roman Anthony Out for Season, What is Red Sox Outlook? 22:10 - Will There be a 100 Win Team This Year? 27:15 - Recapping the Blue Jays/Reds Series and What Is Going on With The Pitching? 34:42 - Blue Jays Defensive Limitations 36:40 - The Bullpen and What NEEDS to Happen 50:50 - Trey Yesavage Is Ready to Pitch Out of the Pen 54:30 - Who is the Blue Jays 2025 MVP?  58:25 - Week 1 NFL picks ATS  1:05:21 - Outro ---- Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy ---- For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/

The Blue Jays know it's crunch time and manager John Schneider has worked the rotation to have his three best starts vs. the Brewers then in the Bronx. Griff and Mal discuss extra rest for Lauer, making the bullpen great again, AL Top 5 MVPs, the importance of avoiding the Wildcard round, shoutouts to Cito Gaston, Markham's Jonah Tong called up to the Mets and more. Please remember to subscribe, like this episode and leave a review of Exit Philosophy! ---- Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy ---- For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/  

On this weeks episode of Exit Philosophy, Griff and Mal reflect on the series vs Pittsburgh and Tommy Pham's infamous ball four bat flip. Will Shane Bieber force the hands of the Blue Jays brass and insert himself at the top of the rotation and who will get bumped? Rob Manfred keeps making headlines, this time about league realignment and expansion. Canadian slugger Owen Caissie is just starting his big league career, and some other happenings around Major League Baseball.  Please subscribe, like and leave a review wherever you listen. INDEX: 0:00 Intro  1:32 Pirates series discussion. Why Pham is fleeting 5:30 Vlad's aching hamstring and a series they needed to win 12:02 Yankees, other chasers and the comfort of reaching 90 wins 17:14 Rotation abundance of riches and is Lauer now a reliever  25:35 Setting up a playoff Rotation  36:06 Rob Manfred's worst laid plans…expansion, realignment and more 48:46 Shoutout to Owen Caissie and more. Astros woes, Wheeler surgery.  55:41 Final thoughts and more.  ---- Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy ---- For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/

For a rare appearance in front of Blue Jays media, team president Mark Shapiro talks about his future with Rogers ownership as he nears the end of his contract. On Exit Philosophy, Griff and Mal discusses Shapiro's views on the evolution of his manager John Schneider, what his lukewarm comments on negotiations with Bo Bichette might mean, the success of the team compared to 2024 and more. The boys explain the importance of Mason Fluharty's huge strikeout of Shohei Ohtani and how it may have saved the psyche of the clubhouse. Heading to September, will the lefty combo of Brendon Little and Fluharty, if they are joined by Eric Lauer, be an advantage. It may be that Sahlen Field in Buffalo was the place to be this week, with Alek Manoah, Trey Yesavage and Shane Bieber all getting a chance to start for the AAA-Bisons. Also, is 90 wins the target for the Blue Jays to safely earn a playoff spot … and more. Subscribe, like and leave a review we would really appreciate it! INDEX: 0:00 Intro  0:37 The media avail of Mark Shapiro 5:20 Shapiro on Shapiro's future 10:43 Bo's future with the Jays 23:02 Manager John Schneider performance review and question of an extension 31:25 Shapiro remembers the anniversary of the start of the ‘94 strike and the Indians 34:34 The impact of Fluharty's strikeout of Ohtani in L A. 41:05 Building a late-season Jays bullpen with 3 lefties and Yesavage 46:36 Building a shortened playoff rotation 49:37 Targeting 90 wins for the Jays 55:27 Raleigh or Judge for AL MVP 59:39 Ironbacks summary and looking ahead ---- Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy ---- For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/

The Blue Jays are the Beasts of the East, the hunted not the hunters in this race to the title in what has traditionally been the toughest division in baseball. How did they get there and what about the Yankees and Red Sox. Did Bo Bichette win the bet on himself when he didn't sign any of the deals that have been offered by the Jays over the past several years and what kind of total value, or AAV could he expect? Does Bo know shortstop or could he do a Marcus Semien? The Yankees seem like a good fit as a new home for the Jays shortstop this coming offseason. How would Bo look in pinstripes? Griff and Mal discuss the well-documented clubhouse confrontation between Phillies star Bryce Harper and MLB Commissioner. Was there a message to his madness and how big an influence was his super-agent Scott Boras? What about when RH Shane Bieber is ready to start in the majors again coming off Tommy John. It's a great problem to have, deciding whether to go with a six man rotation for the final seven trips through the rotation or the traditional five. LH Eric Lauer has been the most consistent starter but he could be the odd-man out. Are the Blue Jays getting the proper respect from national media and their own fan-base? Why not? Ross Atkins deserves some credit for filling the need for two more hard throwing bullpen arms and a clear roll of the dice with Bieber. Should he have done more at the deadline? Finally, a heartfelt discussion between Mal and Griff about the expansion Niagara Ironbacks' experience in the Perfect Game Collegiate Summer League. With Mal as co-owner and GM and Griff as field manager, the two compare memories of a team that despite a difficult season on the field, provided a culture that stayed bonded in the clubhouse and dugout. INDEX: 0:00 Intro 2:25 - As Bichette steps up offensively so does his price tag. Will he remain at short. 14:44 - Tale of the tape Manfred vs. Bryce Harper clubhouse dustup 21:12 - Do Blue Jays get the respect they deserve and why not? 25:43 - What to do with Shane Bieber and the existing 5-man rotation. 33:57 - Who is the Jays main threat in the AL East, Red Sox or Yankees  41:13 - In praise of Ross Atkins. 46:40 - Will the prospect capital sent away at the deadline haunt the Jays? 49:49 - The Jays have a record $75.6M on the IL. Significance?  52:47 - A tribute to the Niagara Ironbacks expansion season and a reaffirmation of why we love baseball and team sports. 59:11 - Outro ---- Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy ---- For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/

Coming out of one of the busiest MLB trade deadline days in recent memory, the Blue Jays feel they may have completed their shopping list, adding a former Cy Young Award winner, a right handed bat and a hard throwing reliever to go with Seranthony Dominguez obtained from the O's two days earlier. Was that enough for Ross Atkins and the Jays to rank among the Top 6 winners heading down the stretch and what's the best way to coax a rehabbing Shane Bieber remaining healthy into October? Rich Griffin rolls solo for this episode with Mal set to return next week.  Please like, subscribe and leave a review whereever you listen to the Exit Philosophy Podcast.  INDEX: 0:00 Intro 1:00 How O's disaster forced Jays hand  2:22 Zane Smith vs. Seranthony Dominguez  4:28 Bieber and a 6-man rotation 8:30 Trade with the Twins 11:35 Shape of the pen 12:25 Top 6 Deadline winners 26:1 Wrap-up of busy day ---- Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy ---- For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/

GriffsThePitch.com Richard Griffin joined OverDrive to discuss the headlines around the Blue Jays, the foundational issues of the team during the losing skid, the usage of bullpen on the decline, the rotation's inconsistent performances, if there are positives on the lineup and more.

Co-host of Exit Philosophy Podcast, Richard Griffin on how far the Jays' starting pitching can take them and why 2030 is a 'key window' for the Blue Jays front office.

Co-Host of the Exit Philosophy Podcast, Richard Griffin joins Game Play to chat about if the Jays are close to a rebuild, why missing out on Soto might be a blessing in disguise for the Blue Jays, Guerrero Jr.'s lack of involvement in Soto's recruitment, Ross Atkins' questionable press conference answers and more.

Send us a textWhat if a masked assailant haunted your town, turning your life into a nightmare? In this gripping episode, we journey back to the late 1940s to uncover the chilling Texarkana Moonlight Murders. We recount the terrifying attack on Jimmy Hollis and Mary Jean Larry, who miraculously survived an assault by a masked gunman on Lover's Lane. Next, we explore the tragic murders of Richard Griffin and Polly Ann Moore, found brutally killed in their car along a busy highway. These horrifying events not only shook the victims to their cores but also plunged the entire community into a state of fear and confusion.Our investigation doesn't stop there. We delve into the brutal slayings of Betty Jo Booker and Paul Martin, followed by the shocking home invasion that left Virgil Starks dead and his wife Katie gravely injured. Despite relentless investigations, the Phantom Killer remained elusive, with countless theories but no resolution. We also shed light on the broader impact of these heinous crimes on Texarkana, from rampant media misinformation to the lingering questions that still haunt the town. Tune in to understand the terrifying reality faced by the victims and the enduring mystery of the Moonlight Murders that continues to baffle investigators.https://www.fthatpod.com/Support the showBook a cruise with Murder and Mimosas:https://saltykissestravel.com/truecrimehalloweenhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1336304093519465https://twitter.com/Murder_Mimosashttps://www.instagram.com/murder.mimosas/murder.mimosas@gmail.comhttps://uppbeat.io/t/the-wayward-hearts/a-calm-hellfire License code: ZJZ99QK39IWFF0FB

MLB Writer at GriffsThePitch.com, Richard Griffin joined OverDrive to discuss the Blue Jays' perception of the outside noise, Ross Atkins' short leash with the team, Chris Bassitt's comments on the roster's season, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s view as the cornerstone of the franchise and more.

Join Bryan Hayes, Jeff O'Neill and Jamie McLennan for Hour 3 on OverDrive! TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston joins to discuss Sidney Crosby's contract extension, the Maple Leafs' training camp headlines and Craig Berube's roster construction. Hayes, O-Dog and Noodles are joined by MLB Writer for GriffsThePitch.com Richard Griffin to discuss the Blue Jays' perception of outside noise, the team's managerial decision and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the spotlight and the Best Bets powered by FanDuel SportsBook.

Alright, fiends, we've had just about enough of your teen trope behavior. We'll see you in DETENTION. (Which of course will be held at the local spooky wax museum, as is tradition.) Join us as we get freaky in a coffin, and on top of a wax dummy, and near the mutilated zombie of Hitler. Oh, to be young again. Please rate, review, and tell your fiends. And be sure to subscribe so you don't miss future installments. Join us on Patreon at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thefrankencast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Find all of our various links at ⁠⁠linktr.ee/frankencast⁠⁠ or send us a letter at thefrankencast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! Your Horror Hosts: Anthony Bowman (he/him) & Eric Velazquez (he/him). Cover painting by Amanda Keller (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@KellerIllustrations on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠).

Join Bryan Hayes and Gord Miller for hour 1. Bryan and Gord discussed the potential return of Oasis, Jannik Sinner's failed drug test saga, the dominance of Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge, Danny Jansen making history and more. Richard Griffin joined the show to chat about why the Jays need to be competitive in 2025, Guerrero Jr.'s long-term position and how Bo Bichette can get back to his best.

The Toronto Blue Jays have not lived up to expectations. The “movie” promised to fans by their players has been a dud, and the patience upper management has benefited from is running out. With a farm system full of question marks and a front office with years of experience but not much to show for it, the Toronto Blue Jays are in a hole that might take years to get out of. Richard Griffin joins Bob and John for the first half of the show to talk about the team and theorize about what will happen to them going forward. From one disappointing team to another, Bob and John try to look on the bright side by bringing George Ofman on the show as the pair get to hear firsthand about a team worse than the Jays: the Chicago White Sox. With the team on track to have the worst record in MLB history, George talks to Bob and John about where it has all gone wrong for this storied franchise, dedicating the day to some of MLB's worst.

With the MLB Playoffs out of the question for the Toronto Blue Jays, what should they do now? Richard Griffin joins Bob and Richard Deitsch to try to answer that question as they wrap up the week with some Jays talk. Rich, Richard, and Bob pull no punches today as they take a deep dive into what Toronto needs to do to improve for next year. They examine the security of jobs in the front office, if any, before shifting their focus to the team's roster. With the trade deadline fast approaching, should the Blue Jays make a move now or wait until the off-season?