Shows / Blair & Barker
Blair & Barker
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker talk all things Blue Jays and MLB. Airing live on Sportsnet 590 The FAN weekdays from 4-6 PM ET during the baseball season.
Episodes
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Desperate Times for Dodgers Down 2-0?
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker check in with the NLCS and ALCS as the Brewers jump ahead 2-0 over the Dodgers and the Guardians stealing Game 1 against the Rays…
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Cleveland's Offence Peaking + Brewers vs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Kevin Barker is joined by co-host Sho Alli filling in for Jeff Blair to look back at Milwaukee Brewers taking Game 1 of the NLCS over the Los Angeles Dodgers…
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The Case for Aaron Boone to Return + Cleveland's Comeback
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker react to the Cleveland Guardians' 9-5 win to force a win or go home Game 5 against the Chicago White Sox before bringing in The…
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Aaron Boone's Future + Hitting in the Postseason with Joey Votto
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker react to another early exit for the New York Yankees and question whether Aaron Boone will be their manager moving forward. MLB…
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Yamamoto's Dominance + Aaron Boone's Game 3 Lineup Decision
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by MLB on TBS analyst Ron Darling (6:25) to chat about Alex Cora turning down the Philadelphia Phillies managerial job…
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Yankees' Defensive Blunder + Yoshinobu Yamamoto's 2026 Postseason Debut
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back at the defensive blunder by the New York Yankees in their Game 2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, Cam Schlittler's outing, and…
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Postseason Pitching Dominance + Rays vs. Cam Schlittler with Brian Anderson
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back at the weekend of post-season games including the Atlanta Braves tying their series against the Dodgers in L.A., before…
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The Last Best Player in the Postseason + Tim Dillard
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker begin the show discussing the Atlanta Braves punching their ticket to the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers before bringing on…
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White Sox & Yankees Advance + Blue Jays Reliver Brendan Cellucci
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker react to the New York Yankees eliminating the Boston Red Sox in their AL Wild Card series, Sonny Gray's post-game comments on being…
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Ross Atkins Addresses the Big Questions
Ross Atkins (5:30) joins Blair & Barker to discuss the Blue Jays' biggest offseason priorities after a disappointing year, including the challenge of getting…
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Baseball's Biggest Rivalry Returns + Blue Jays' Offseason Blueprint
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker kick off Blair and Barker breaking down tonight's slate of Wild Card matchups, headlined by Yankees vs. Red Sox. They debate…
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Season's End, Questions Ahead
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker reflect on the club's biggest shortcomings and what must change heading into next year. They discuss Max Scherzer's potential final…
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Closing Out a Disappointing Season + Chris Welsh
Ben Shulman (1:39) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to discuss the potential reception Vladimir Guerrero Jr. could receive from fans following his…
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Vladdy Addresses the Controversy + John Schneider Joins the Show!
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker reflect on a disappointing Blue Jays season as the club heads into its final three games. They react to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s…
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Will Max Scherzer Return Next Season? + Dissecting Vladdy's Comments
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker welcome Erik Kratz (0:35) to discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s controversial comments, how a clubhouse might react, and what Vladdy’s…
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All Eyes on Vladdy + What’s Next for the Blue Jays
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker react to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s controversial comments, what they could mean for his teammates and the fan base, and whether his…
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Vladdy's Controversial Contract Comments
Following the Blue Jays' elimination from postseason contention after a loss to the Baltimore Orioles, Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker kick off the abridged…
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Jays’ Vibes Plummet + AL's Least Valuable Player with Jayson Stark
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker open Hour 2 with Sportsnet MLB insider Shi Davidi (2:15) to discuss the mood around the Blue Jays clubhouse after last night's…
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Blue Jays on the Brink + Red Sox Shed Chad Tracy's Interim Tag
With the Blue Jays' game rained out, Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back on their series-opening loss to the Baltimore Orioles. They discuss Brett Bateman's…
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Do-or-Die in Baltimore
Orioles analyst and former MLB pitcher Ben McDonald joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker ahead of the Blue Jays' penultimate series of the regular season in…
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Cease, Vladdy and Playoff Chances All Banged Up with Thad Levine
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker open this edition sharing their reactions to the Blue Jays losing two of three over the weekend in Texas. They discuss the injuries…
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Wild Card Down to the Wire with Jon Morosi and Evan Grant
MLB Network insider Jon Morosi (1:47) joins Blair and Barker to discuss the penultimate weekend of the regular season, and what the Jays need to do to win the…
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Must-Win in Texas with John Schneider
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker tee up the Blue Jays' pivotal weekend series against the Texas Rangers. They discuss what it'll take from the Jays to get a playoff…
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Blue Jays' Offseason Options with David Samson
Host of 'Nothing Personal' and former MLB executive David Samson (0:38) joins Blair and Barker to kick off the second hour. He weighs in on whether this is…
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Pitching Plans, Playoff Pushes, and CBA Clashes
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker begin this off-day edition by looking at the possible pitching plans for both the Blue Jays and Texas Rangers for their upcoming…
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Rotation Plan Before the Postseason + Dan Shulman and Jensen Lewis
Sportsnet TV play-by-play voice of the Blue Jays Dan Shulman (0:43) joins Blair and Barker following the Jays' series-opening loss to the Detroit Tigers. He…
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Questionable Decisions + Tigers' Future with Bobby Scales
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker begin by sharing their reactions to the Blue Jays’ series-opening loss to the Tigers. They discuss John Schneider’s bullpen…
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Can Vladdy's Homer Spark Jays' Push?
Co-Host of Intentional Talk and former MLB pitcher Ryan Dempster (3:43) joins Blair and Barker to discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s first homer at home of the…
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The First Home Run at Home + Brewers' Best Chance
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker begin the show discussing Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting his first home run at Rogers Centre since the 2025 postseason as the Blue…
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Final Stretch: Expectations for Vlad Jr. with Jim Duquette & Madison Shipman
Jeff and Kevin are joined by MLB Network Radio's and former Baltimore Orioles and New York Mets manager Jim Duquette (1:22) to get his thought on the Blue Jays…
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Jays DFA Sánchez + Taking on Bassitt's Orioles with John Schneider
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker get set for the Blue Jays' weekend series against the Baltimore Orioles. They react to the Jays' decision to DFA Jesús Sánchez and…
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Will Bo Bichette Stay in New York + Post-Athletics Back Leg Line!
Blair and Barker are joined by ESPN's MLB insider and Host of Sources Tell Jeff Passan (1:06) to give an early look at the 2027 Blue Jays opening day roster…
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Road Trip Reflections with Caleb Joseph
On the off-day edition, Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker start with a look back on the Blue Jays' series loss to the Athletics. They discuss the Jays' bats going…
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Angels' New Ownership + Barker's Former Skip Rick Sweet
Kevin Barker's former skipper and current Nashville Sounds, Milwaukee Brewers AAA Affiliate manager Rick Sweet (12:00) joins the guys to chat about how he has…
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Why Cease Is Slowing Down with Dallas Braden and Ricky Romero
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back on the Blue Jays' series-opening loss to the A's in Sacramento, including Dylan Cease's worrying drop in velocity…
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Proposed Pitching Rule Changes + Athletics Series Preview
Radio voice of the Athletics Ken Korach (3:55) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to chat about the expectations of the A's heading into the 2026 campaign and…
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Closing Out the Road Trip in Sacramento with Shi Davidi
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back on the Blue Jays' weekend series win over the Kansas City Royals. They discuss the issues at the bottom of the Jays'…
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Climbing the Standings + Vlad Jr.'s Adjustment with John Schneider
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider (1:12) joins Blair and Barker to chat about the injury statuses for Anthony Santander and Trey Yesavage, if either of…
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Lighting Candles in Kansas City + Rex Hudler
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…
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Jays' Wild Card Case with Jon Morosi
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…
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Guardians' September Resilience + Lead-Off Hitting with Kevin Pillar
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…
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Quiet Start in Cleveland + Inside the Angels' Sale with David Samson
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back on the Blue Jays' series-opening loss to the Cleveland Guardians. They discuss Gavin Williams' dominance over the Jays'…
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Surviving the Bronx with Dave Winfield + Guardians Preview with Chris Gimenez
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…
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Meaningful September Baseball with Pete Walker and Carlos Delgado
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker get set for the Blue Jays' pivotal series against the Cleveland Guardians. To help, Blue Jays pitching coach Pete Walker stops by…
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Dodgers At Risk with Jayson Stark + Post-Sweep Back-Leg Line!
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…
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Max Mows Through Mariners + Critical September Road Trip
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…
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Dan Shulman In the Booth with Buck Martinez + ALCS Rematch
Blair and Barker are joined by Ryan Divish (2:20) of The Seattle Times to chat about the Mariners' season, Cal Raleigh's down offensive year, why Julio…
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Vladdy's Outlier Year with John Schneider
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back on the Blue Jays' 13-2 unravelling to the Kansas City Royals to drop the series. They discuss why Spencer Arrighetti's…
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Blue Jays' New Pitchers + MLB's Free Agency Proposal
Blair and Barker are joined by Blue Jays TV analyst and former MLB catcher Joe Siddall (6:05) to chat about the team signing recently DFA'd pitcher Michael…
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Dealing with a Disappointing Season with Bret Boone
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back on the Blue Jays' win over the Kansas City Royals to tie the series at a game apiece. They discuss the postgame Gatorade…
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Outfield Decisions + George Brett's Longtime Relationship with Buck Martinez
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker head to Rogers Centre to hear from Blue Jays' manager John Schneider ahead of their second game against the Kansas City Royals…
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What to Do with Vladdy + Dan O'Dowd
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back on the Toronto Blue Jays' series-opening loss to the Kansas City Royals. They discuss the Jays's standing in the Wild…
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Buck Martinez to the Blue Jays' Hall of Excellence + Plans Without Shane Bieber
MLB Insider and Blue Jays reporter Ben Nicholson-Smith (1:16) joins Jeff and Kevin to chat about Alejandro Kirk and George Springer's status after being left…
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Bieber Hits the IL + Hosting the Red-Hot Royals
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker get set for the Toronto Blue Jays' series against the Kansas City Royals. They discuss Shane Bieber being moved to the IL, George…
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AL West Leading Astros Change GM + Back-Leg Line Post Jays-Yankees!
Baseball Today and Dugout Discussions' Chris Rose (1:22) joins Jeff and Kevin to chat about his recent one-on-one conversation with Blue Jays' Ernie Clement…
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Vladdy's Return Raises Questions + Path to the Wild Card with Shi Davidi
On the off-day editon, Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap the Blue Jays' series loss against the New York Yankees. They discuss the Jays' playoff chances as…
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What the Mark Walter Investigation Means for MLB with Jeff Passan
Ryan Dempster, co-host of 'Intentional Talk' on MLB Network and former MLB pitcher, joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to kick off the second hour of the Friday…
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Battling in the Bronx with John Schneider
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker get set for the Toronto Blue Jays' weekend set against the New York Yankees in the Bronx. They chat about what a series win would…
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Jays Conquer the Trop + the Orioles' Post-Deadline Ascent
On the post-game edition, Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker continue to recap the Blue Jays' series-clinching win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Blue Jays Central analyst…
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AL Wild Card Outlook + Move Vlad Jr. Down the Batting Order?
MLB Network's Jon Morosi (3:50) joins Jeff and Kevin to chat about the AL Wild Card race, who could secure the third spot, where Vlad Jr. would hit in the…