Best Scott MacArthur Podcasts (2025)

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Scott MacArthur: Toronto Mike'd Podcast Episode 1705 54:08

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20h ago54:08

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In this 1705th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike calls Scott MacArthur in Halifax to find out how he's doing and what he's up to. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the sho…

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Berríos Holds It Down, Captain Kirk Walks Off Phillies 25:50

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 walk-off win over the Phillies to even the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Alejandro Kirk delivering the walk off win - what went into that at-bat versus former Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano? Did the familiarity help him and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in that …

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JTP: Tough Francis Outing & Yesavage Scouting Report 1:39:52

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Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss Bowden Francis’ outing and whether it’s time to send him to Triple-A. Lance Brozdowski (26:04) joins to analyze where there has been slippage from Francis, Kevin Gausman’s splitter success and why Trey Yesavage is a unique pitcher. Dan Shulman (50:49) discusses options for the Blue Jays at the 4th and 5th starte…

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Jays Win Streak Snapped as Francis Falters vs. Phillies 30:56

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 8-3 loss vs. the Phillies to open the three-game series in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get to Bowden Francis, who gave up seven earned runs in less than two innings of work - is his time in the starting rotation over? If it is, are there any real options to replace him? They do …

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Graham Stairs: Toronto Mike'd Podcast Episode 1704 1:19:27

1d ago1:19:27

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In this 1704th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Graham Stairs about his role in launching the careers of Meryn Cadell, Barenaked Ladies, the Rheostatics, and others. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis and RecycleMyElec…

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JTP: Barger, Prospect Report & Ryan Dempster 1:39:57

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Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Joe Siddall to discuss Addison Barger and Bowden Francis ahead of his start vs. the Phillies. Doug Fox (26:31) updates on prospects who are buzzing in the Blue Jays’ farm system. David Adler (52:13) discusses changes to Barger’s batting stance, Vladimir Guerrero’s swing path and more. Afterwards, Ryan Demp…

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Steve Paikin's The Agenda Exit Interview: Toronto Mike'd Podcast Episode 1703 1:24:06

3d ago1:24:06

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In this 1703rd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Steve Paikin about why he's leaving The Agenda and what's next for him as his duties are reduced at TVO. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. I…

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JTP: An A’s Mop, Carlos Pena & Keegan Matheson 1:39:54

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Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays’ 4-game sweep of the Athletics, where the bats showed a level of consistency that the team hasn’t seen this season. Next, Carlos Pena (33:56) joins to break down a hitter’s mentality, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and plenty more. Afterwards, Keegan Matheson pops in-studio to discuss his new Blue Jays book…

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How Sweep It Is: Jays Stage Comeback to Grab Fifth Straight Win 54:03

4d ago54:03

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Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 8-4 win over the Athletics to complete the four-game series sweep! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Addison Barger smashing a three-run bomb to give the Jays a lead - with Andrés Giménez on his way back, how do you juggle playing Barger alongside Giménez and Ernie Clement moving for…

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Two Springer Dingers Help Jays to Series Win vs. Athletics 59:29

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Sho Alli and Julia Kreuz break down the Blue Jays' 8-7 win over the Athletics to take the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to a tough injury for Daulton Varsho, who left the game with a hamstring strain - if he misses any length of time, what are the team's options? Plus, they react live on-air to Davis Schneider bei…

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Jays Get Back Above .500 w/ Third Straight Win 28:38

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 11-7 over the Athletics to extend their winning streak to three games! They take your calls, and get to the offence continuing to look good, as (almost) every player in the starting lineup registered an RBI. They get into a somewhat shaky start for Chris Bassitt, who let up five earned runs in f…

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JTP: Holy Homers, Davis Schneider, & Cricket Day at the Park 1:39:54

6d ago1:39:54

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Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the home run barrage by the Blue Jays, Ernie Clement mimicking Vladimir Guerrero Jr. home run shuffle and Jose Berrios feeling and looking good on the mound vs. the A’s. Davis Schneider (29:50) joins the show to outline how his time with the Bisons has gone and his future with the Blue Jays. Sam Blum (50:11) pop…

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Jays Thrash Athletics in Series Opener 26:22

6d ago26:22

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 12-0 shellacking of the Athletics to open the four-game series in Toronto! They take your calls, and get right to the offence - even with an eye-popping number of runs scored, what were the bats doing that can be carried forward? They discuss great outcomes for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette…

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JTP: A Bichette Blast, Jon Morosi & State of the A’s 1:39:51

7d ago1:39:51

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Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the Blue Jays’ win, where Bo Bichette hit a pinch-hit homer in the 9th and the bullpen delivered a gem. Jake Mintz (30:00) joins to discuss attending one of Shohei Ohtani’s throwing sessions. Jessica Kleinschmidt (50:39) sets up Lawrence Butler, Jacob Lopez and the Athletics ahead of their 4-game series vs. the …

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Donna Ramsay Anderson: Toronto Mike'd Podcast Episode 1702 1:18:57

7d ago1:18:57

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In this 1702nd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Canadian country music legend Donna Ramsay about her career, playing with her husband LeRoy Anderson as Donna and LeRoy on The Tommy Hunter Show, and playing live with FOTM Banjo Dunc. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto …

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Bo Blasts Bench Bomb, Bullpen Throws One-Hit Gem 34:56

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-0 win over the Rangers to take the series in Texas! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Bo Bichette's late-game pinch-hit home run to deliver the game's only runs - does that mean the back issue isn't as big a problem as previously thought? They also discuss the outstanding bullpe…

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Anne Lindsay: Toronto Mike'd Podcast Episode 1701 1:18:42

8d ago1:18:42

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In this 1701st episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with award-winning Toronto fiddler/violinist/vocalist Anne Lindsay about playing with Led Zeppelin, Blue Rodeo and James Taylor and her exquisite solo material. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, Yes We …

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JTP: Francis Rebounds + a Stagnant Offence 1:39:56

8d ago1:39:56

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Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the situations where the Blue Jays left runners on base vs. Texas and analyze why Toronto doesn’t achieve a lot of extra-base hits. Paul Hembekides (26:42) breaks down Juan Soto’s ups and downs and Kyle Schwarber’s success vs. lefties. Jonah Birenbaum (50:27) looks at George Springer’s recent cold streak and dis…

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Francis Bounces Back, Jays Bats Shut Down by Rangers Bullpen 33:11

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-0 loss vs. the Rangers to even the series at one game apiece. They take your calls and texts, and get right to the performance of the offence - what more is there to say? How can it be fixed without the big bats coming around? They also discuss the bounce back performance from Bowden Francis, …

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Joey Serlin of The Watchmen: Toronto Mike'd Podcast Episode 1700 1:26:20

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In this 1700th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with The Watchmen's Joey Serlin about the band's origin story, the music, the breakup, the reformation and Vapour Music. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis and RecycleMyElectr…

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JTP: Gausman Throws a Gem & Surprising MLB teams 1:39:52

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Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz break down a dominant performance from Kevin Gausman and Daulton Varsho continuing to mash the ball. They’re joined by Jesse Rogers (32:01) to discuss his surprising MLB teams and others expected to be active in the trade market. Ben Clemens (50:34) provides his analysis of new bat tracking data and the overall state of…

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Gausman, Jays Win Pitching Duel vs. Rangers 29:52

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 2-1 win over the Rangers to open the series in Texas! They take your calls and texts, and get right to Kevin Gausman's terrific start in which he allowed just one run over eight innings of work - has he found something over the last few starts when it comes to the fastball/splitter combo? They c…

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#TOAST41: Toronto Mike'd Podcast Episode 1699 2:19:37

10d ago2:19:37

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In this 1699th episode of Toronto Mike'd, and 41st episode of Toast, Mike is joined by Rob Preuss and Bob Willette as they kick out jams they don't think the average FOTM knows is actually a cover. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, Yes We Are Open, Nick A…

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JTP: Ugly Weekend, Lineup Shake Ups & State of Rangers 1:39:53

10d ago1:39:53

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Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz break down a shaky weekend that peaked on Sunday with an awful 13-0 loss. Jon Becker (31:15) joins to talk about Tarik Skubal pitching performance yesterday, and the surging Chicago Cubs. Dan Shulman (50:32) discusses the ups and downs of the Blue Jays season. Lastly, Kennedi Landry (1:16:17) talks about Texas’s lousy o…

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Jays Continue to Run Cold in Blowout Loss vs. Rays 55:17

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Sho Alli and Nick Ashbourne break down the Blue Jays' 13-0 loss vs. the Rays to wrap up a series sweep in Florida. They take your calls and texts - did anything go right for the team today? They get into the start from Chris Bassitt, the outing from Mason Fluharty, and the bats continuing to lay low for a third straight game. Plus, they take a larg…

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Jays' Bats Remain Quiet at Steinbrenner Field 25:43

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Sho Alli breaks down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Rays to drop the series in Florida at Steinbrenner Field. He takes your calls and texts, and gets into an offensive display from the offence, that saw the team log six hits and five walks...and only one run. Does it fall on the top four batters, or does everyone wear it in games like this? He dis…

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The Road to Blue Jays Relevancy 1:10:24

12d ago1:10:24

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The Blue Jays leave home having swept the powerful Padres in three games to complete a 5-4 homestand and now play six, in Tampa (3) and Texas (3). This week’s Exit Philosophy has Griff and Mal weighing in on the big sports story of the moment in Toronto, the Maple Leafs and their parting of ways with president Brendan Shanahan. Are there comparison…

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Jays' Bats Go Quiet to Open Series vs. Rays 24:53

12d ago24:53

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss vs. the Rays to open the three-game series in Florida. They take your calls and texts, and begin with a discussion on Anthony Santander and Jonatan Clase - if Santander was available to pinch hit at the end of the game, should he have come in for Clase in the seventh inning? Does that s…

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Canada vs. USA: Toronto Mike'd Podcast Episode 1698 1:21:07

13d ago1:21:07

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In this 1698th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with historian Adam Bunch about the ongoing history of Canada vs. USA from a uniquely Toronto perspective. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, Yes We Are Open, Nick Ainis and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If y…

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JTP: A Series Sweep, Shohei on the Mound & Matt Joyce 49:50

13d ago49:50

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Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss Jeff Hoffman’s blown save, Nathan Lukes’ walkoff single, and Addison Barger finding a groove again. Alanna Rizzo joins to talk Shohei Ohtani’s looming return to the mound and Rafael Devers clashing with the Red Sox. Afterwards, Matt Joyce (30:10) comes on to talk Drew Rasmussen, the Rays playing at Steinbrenner …

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Jays Outlast Padres in Extras, Finish Off Sweep in Toronto 10:07

13d ago10:07

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 7-6 extra-innings win to complete a sweep of the Padres in Toronto! They get right into Nathan Lukes delivering the game-winning RBI single in the 11th inning, John Schneider's decision to pull Bowden Francis when he did, the performance of the bullpen, and the worry level on Jeff Hoffman after …

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JTP: Gausman’s Splitter is Back & Doug Glanville 49:50

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Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the various errors committed by the Padres, Nathan Lukes’ HR and Daulton Varsho’s Grand Slam. They also break down what was working for Kevin Gausman’s splitter vs. the Padres. Afterwards, Doug Glanville (25:22) joins to look at Juan Soto’s rough patch, chatting with CC Sabathia, his pedigree as a base stealer i…

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Jays Score a Pair of Touchdowns to Win Series vs. Padres 28:26

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays' 14-0 win over the Padres to win the series in Toronto! They take your calls and texts, and get right to the offensive outburst - even if you can't expect 14 runs every night, what about this explosion is sustainable? They also get into home runs from Nathan Lukes and Daulton Varsho, the left hip…

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Lowest of the Low: Toronto Mike'd Podcast Episode 1697 1:32:02

15d ago1:32:02

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In this 1697th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Ron Hawkins and Lawrence Nichols from Lowest of the Low about their favourite LOTL songs, the new album, finding the balance live in concert, and whether BuffaLOW is SOL while Trump is in office. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Hom…

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JTP: A Bassitt Gem + a Tony Tater! 49:52

15d ago49:52

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Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz discuss the win vs. the Padres including Chris Bassitt going 6 strong innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s solo home run and Anthony Santander’s 2-run dinger. Afterwards, Kyle Glaser (26:40) joins to touch on the top of the Padres order and Randy Vasquez’s season ahead of his start tonight vs. the Blue Jays. The views and o…

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The Hound Shuts Down Friars, Vladdy Jr. + Santander Go Yard 30:49

15d ago30:49

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker breaks down the Blue Jays' 3-0 win over the Padres to open a three-game series in Toronto! They take your texts, and get right to Anthony Santander smashing a two-run bomb to help extend the Jays' lead - is the sixth spot in the batting order the right place to leave him? They also discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smoking a…

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Supriya Dwivedi: Toronto Mike'd Podcast Episode 1696 1:36:23

16d ago1:36:23

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In this 1696th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Supriya Dwivedi about why she chose law school over medical school, how she ended up co-hosting the morning show on AM 640 with Matt Gurney and then Mike Stafford, why she quit, what she was doing for Justin Trudeau and more. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, P…

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JTP: Tony Gwynn Jr. on the Padres & Shane Told 49:50

16d ago49:50

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Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz are joined by Tony Gwynn Jr. to discuss the San Diego Padres, who just got swept by the Mariners, and they touch on Fernando Tatis Jr., Jackson Merrill, and Padres starter for Tuesday night, Dylan Cease. Afterwards, Blake chats with the lead singer of Silverstein, Shane Told (19:07). They discuss Toronto sports teams, S…

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JTP: What’s Going on with Santander? + Rivalry Weekend Recap 49:51

17d ago49:51

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Blake Murphy and Julia Kreuz dive into the Blue Jays’ weekend series against the Tigers, discussing Bowden Francis’ ongoing struggles, positive signs from Alejandro Kirk and Bo Bichette, and what might help Anthony Santander turn things around. In the bottom half, Yahoo! Sports Jordan Schusterman joins the show (27:51) to discuss MLB’s Rivalry Week…

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Jays Don't Tame Tigers, Drop Series Finale 57:03

18d ago57:03

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Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi break down the Blue Jays' 3-2 loss vs. the Tigers to wrap up a series loss in Toronto. They take your calls and texts, and get to the offensive performance of the team's biggest bats in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Anthony Santander. Should they be moved around the order? Does Santander need to bat even lower in the lin…