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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Midseason Check-In and Deadline Approach with GM Ross Atkins
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by Blue Jays EVP and general manager Ross Atkins (0:45) to chat about how he's assessed his team with the amount of…
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Defensive Decisions + Around the Majors with Jayson Stark
Jeff Blair is solo on the second hour of the Monday edition. He kicks it off by welcoming in The Athletic's Jayson Stark (3:03) to discuss his recent…
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Season Turnaround? + Yordan Álvarez's Elite Hitting with Geoff Blum
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap the Blue Jays' weekend series against the Chicago Cubs, Jays acquiring infielder Luis Urías from the Arizona Diamondbacks for…
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A Sweep at Fenway and a Spark from Vladdy
Jeff Blair is solo for the post-game edition following the Blue Jays' win over the Boston Red Sox to secure the series sweep in Fenway. Jeff recaps the game…
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The Catcher Hour with Erik Kratz and Caleb Joseph
Erik Kratz, former MLB catcher and host of Foul Territory, joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker ahead of the Blue Jays' second game against the Red Sox (3:21)…
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Max Scherzer Heads to the IL + Springer's 300th HR with John Schneider
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by Blue Jays manager John Schneider (0:45) to chat about Max Scherzer being placed on the 15-day IL, Braydon Fisher…
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Uncertainty in Boston + Pitching in Fenway with Chris Leroux
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker begin the second hour hearing from Blue Jays' manager John Schneider ahead of their three-game series against the Red Sox in Boston…
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New Series Against Boston + Can MLB Handle a Strike in the Future?
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker begin the show previewing the Blue Jays road series against the Boston Red Sox, how the Jays should gameplan against lefty Payton…
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Off-Day Check-In with Hazel Mae and Ryan Dempster
Blue Jays reporter and recent recipient of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame's Jack Graney Award, Hazel Mae (1:57), joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to kick…
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New Fuel to Blue Jays-Yankees + Alejandro Kirk's Playing Time
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap the Blue Jays' weekend series against the New York Yankees, why some of their biggest takeaways weren't the lack of extra…
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Reinforcements on the Way + Jays Take on Judge-Less Yankees
Sportsnet's Shi Davidi (10:20) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker ahead of the Blue Jays' series opener against the Yankees. They break down the Jays' recent…
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Alejandro Kirk Returns + How John Schneider Balances Workloads
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker share their reaction to the Blue Jays' roster moves including reinstating Alejandro Kirk, recalling Davis Schneider, Daulton Varsho…
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Triple-A Rehab Round-Up with Casey Candaele + Back Leg Line!
Buffalo Bisons manager Casey Candaele (2:27) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker following some rehab starts from Dylan Cease, Max Scherzer and Shane Bieber. The…
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What Does the Future Hold for Max Scherzer?
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap Max Scherzer's return outing against the Philadelphia Phillies, how the Blue Jays should use him moving forward after the…
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Mad Max Returns, Pitching Report with Pete Walker + Josh Donaldson!
Former Blue Jays MVP Josh Donaldson (0:43) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to kick off the second hour. He shares his experience playing in a local…
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Cease to Amaze, Valenzuela's Case and Springer's Future
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap Dylan Cease's successful outing following his IL stint against the Phillies, if he has a case to make the All-Star game, why…
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Inside the Phillies with Don Mattingly
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker start the second hour by listening to John Schneider's availability ahead of the Blue Jays' second game against the Philadelphia…
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Vlad Jr.'s New Batting Spot and Dylan Cease Returns
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker share their reaction to reinstating Dylan Cease to start in their second game against the Phillies and sending Adam Macko to…
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Too Many Voices Around Vladdy?
Former MLB president and host of 'Nothing Personal,' David Samson (1:08), joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to discuss the Jays' potential solutions for a…
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Base Running 101 + Cristopher Sánchez Scouting Report
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap the Blue Jays' weekend series against the Baltimore Orioles, including their 6-4 win, the comeback in the 6th inning, Jeff…
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Dusty Baker's Baseball Journey + Homestand Goals with Dan Shulman
Former MLB player and manager Dusty Baker (0:24) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker ahead of the official release of his book Crossroads on June 9. He discusses…
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Turning Point Against the Braves + John Schneider
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap the Blue Jays' 7-2 win over the Atlanta Braves in their series finale, Toronto having success against Chris Sale, how Trey…
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Jays' Injury Bug with Buck Martinez + Back Leg Line!
Toronto legend Buck Martinez (3:31) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker ahead of the Blue Jays' series finale against the Braves. He shares his thoughts on the…
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Not Wavering on the '26 Jays + Hitter's Buildup with Chipper Jones
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap the Blue Jays' second loss to the Braves in Atlanta, why firing manager John Schneider isn't a solution to the Jays' season…
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Braves' Blueprint with CJ Nitkowski and Kevin Pillar
Braves TV analyst CJ Nitkowski (1:48) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker ahead of the second game of the Blue Jays' series in Atlanta. They discuss Matt Olson's…
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Hustle in Hotlanta + Very Early Outlook on Blue Jays' Deadline with Jeff Passan
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker chat about Patrick Corbin's 11-game losing streak to the Atlanta Braves, his game plan against the Braves, before touching on their…
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Inside the Braves with Alex Anthopoulos
Former Blue Jays executive and current Braves President of Baseball Operations and GM Alex Anthopoulos (1:17) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker ahead of…
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June Outlook on the 2026 Blue Jays
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look ahead to the Blue Jays' series opener in Atlanta against the Braves, keys to a bounce-back game for the team and Kevin Gausman…
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Hitting in 2026 with Dexter Fowler + Off Day Check-In with BNS
Former MLB outfielder and current NBC analyst Dexter Fowler (3:01) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker following the Blue Jays' series against the Orioles in…
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Odd Ends Against the O's + State of the AL with Jayson Stark
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back at the Blue Jays' weekend series in Baltimore against the Orioles and touch on Jeff Hoffman's 9th-inning meltdown…
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Wrapping Up May + Who is the Jays' MVP?
Blue Jays Talk's Sho Alli joins Jeff Blair in studio to close out the week (0:15). They reflect on the Jays' play through May, what it would mean to close the…
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Chasing .500 in Baltimore with John Schneider
Blue Jays manager John Schneider (1:05) joins Jeff Blair following the team's series-opening win over the Baltimore Orioles. The skipper shares his…
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Lockout Looming with Jeff Passan
Jeff Blair welcomes Jays radio analyst Chris Leroux (1:47) into the studio ahead of Toronto's four-game series against the Baltimore Orioles. They discuss the…
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Salary Cap Consequences with Jim Duquette and Jon Morosi
Jeff Blair is solo on the Thursday edition, and he begins with a look at recent developments in MLB labour discussions, with owners proposing a $245M hard…
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Heineman's Pick-Off Perfection + Orioles Preview with Roch Kubatko
On the post-game edition, Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker welcome Blue Jays TV analyst Joe Siddall (3:41) to reflect on Toronto's 2-1 win to close out their series…
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Team Grades with Bob Nightengale + Fielding Details with Mark Budzinski
USA Today MLB reporter Bob Nightengale (2:58) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker following his recently published article giving each team a letter grade after…
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Defensive Miscues + Hitter's Adjustments with Otto Lopez
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back at the Blue Jays' 8-2 series-opening loss to the Miami Marlins, Yohendrick Piñango's defensive miscues, the Jays'…
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Pressure at the Plate with Ben Shulman and David Samson
Blue Jays radio voice Ben Shulman (1:53) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker ahead of the team's series opener against the Miami Marlins. They discuss the…
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Pushing Through the Pirates + Marlins Preview
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker begin the show discussing Davis Schneider being sent down to Triple-A Buffalo and the Blue Jays activating Nathan Lukes for the…
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Progress in the Bronx with John Schneider + Skubal's Trade Value with Jeff Passan
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker talk to Blue Jays manager John Schneider (0:40) ahead of the team's return to the Rogers Centre, where they will host the…
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Successful Split in New York + Skenes and Pirates vs. Blue Jays
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back at the Blue Jays splitting their series against the Yankees in New York, the pitching performances from the opener…
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Information Overload with Dan O'Dowd + Road Trip Reflections with Caleb Joseph
Former GM and current MLB Network analyst Dan O'Dowd (1:22) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to kick off the second hour. He shares his thoughts on Trey…
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Yankees Iced by Trey + Pitch Mix Data with Tom Verducci
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap the Blue Jays' 2-1 win over the Yankees, Trey Yesavage's first start at Yankee Stadium, signs of positivity with the Jays'…
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Inside the Pirates with Ben Cherington + Rotation Questions with Shi Davidi
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker react to the news that José Berríos has undergone Tommy John surgery before being joined by Pittsburgh general manager and former…
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One-Run Loss + Around the League with Ryan Dempster
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back at the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss to the Yankees, Dylan Cease's outing, and the lack of converting runs in big moments from…
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Adjustments at Yankee Stadium with Erik Boland and Dan Shulman
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker welcome Newsday Yankees reporter Erik Boland (3:05) ahead of the Blue Jays' second game in the Bronx. They discuss the breaking…
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Bronx Out-Bomb the Jays + Pitching in New York with Dellin Betances
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap the New York Yankees series opening win over the Blue Jays, how both teams found ways to score runs, Yariel Rodriguez's 7th…
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State of the Yankees with Alex Avila and Suzyn Waldman
MLB Network analyst and former catcher Alex Avila (2:43) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to discuss the state of the American League after 40 games, how…
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Jays' Big Test in the Bronx
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back on the Toronto Blue Jays series win over the Detroit Tigers, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr. snapping his home run slump…
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Road Trip Rundown with John Schneider & Ben Shulman
John Schneider, Manager of the Toronto Blue Jays, joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to share an update on the injury list ahead of tonight's series opener in…
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Rivalry Weekend Preview with Jon Morosi
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker open the show setting up tonight's action as the Blue Jays head into Detroit for "Rivalry Weekend" against the Tigers. The boys…
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Surprises and Disappointments at the Quarter Mark with Jayson Stark
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker head to the Back Leg Line to hear listeners' thoughts on who has surprised them and has disappointed them the most at the quarter…
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Varsho Plays the Hero, Cease Builds Cy Young Campaign & Jeff Passan!
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back on the Toronto Blue Jays walk-off win over the Tampa Bay Rays to wrap up their series. They discuss Dylan Cease's start…
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Hitting Slumps with Joe Siddall + Pitcher Rankings with Dan Plesac
Sportsnet's Blue Jays TV analyst Joe Siddall (0:51) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to break down how Vlad Jr. could work his way out of his hitting slump…
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Keys To a Mid-May Turnaround with Joe Maddon
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back on the Toronto Blue Jays' loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in extra innings. They discuss the Jays' five-run seventh inning…
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Checking the Pitching Market + Rays' Hitting with Coach Chad Mottola
Former MLB right fielder and current hitting coach for the Tampa Bay Rays Chad Mottola (0:34) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to chat about what makes a…
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Turning Attention to Shane McClanahan
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back on the Toronto Blue Jays' series-opening loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. They discuss whether Vladimir Guerrero Jr. should be…
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Remembering Bobby Cox + Jays' Roster Moves with Caleb Joseph
Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Glavine (3:30) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to remember the former third baseman, manager and Baseball Hall of Famer Bobby Cox…
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Concerns at the Quarter Pole + David Samson!
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back on the Toronto Blue Jays' weekend series win over the Angels. They discuss Addison Barger's brief return as he is set for…
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Keys to An Offensive Turnaround with John Schneider + Berríos Injury Update
Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by Blue Jays manager John Schneider to discuss looming roster decisions once Addison Barger returns, the latest on José…