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Our mission is to be the best place for Toronto Blue Jays fans to gather and talk baseball. We strive to be the people's podcast, which is why every show is recorded LIVE. Our hosts Craig Borden, Liz McGuire, and Jason Lyons have got the word on these birds and want to hear from YOU. Join us for our bar room style Blue Jays chat.
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Tonight, we turn our attention to the global stage. The 2026 World Baseball Classic is right around the corner, and the Blue Jays roster is well-represented. From Vladdy Guerrero Jr. finally suiting up for the Dominican Republic to our newest star Kazuma Okamoto defending the title with Team Japan, the Jays are going to be playing high-intensity baseball before Opening Day even hits.
We discuss:
- Vladdy’s Return: …
"Unlock something that really works for you." 🔓 Are you a "Robot" in the cage, or are you an "Artist"? 🎨 Mark Ossanna (Blue Jays New DSL Hitting Coach) explains why the off-season is the time to get weird. Don't just take 100 swings the same way. 🔹 Round 1: High Point Swing 🔹 Round 2: Toe Tap 🔹 Rou…
Most pitchers get Tommy John surgery to fix their UCL. R.A. Dickey? He didn't even have one. The JBW crew discusses the incredible story of how the Texas Rangers drafted Dickey, discovered the missing ligament during a physical, and essentially told him to "go kick rocks." So what did he do? He rei…
"It was a light bulb moment for them." 💡⚾️ We all remember the legendary leg kicks of Jose Bautista and Josh Donaldson. But did you know they weren't always "Leg Kick Guys"? New Blue Jays DSL League Hitting Instructor Mark Ossanna (@mark11ossanna) breaks down how adding that movement unlocked their…
"It hurts... but you get first base for free." 🤕➡️🏃♂️ With a great fan question during our LIVE episode, we discuss the fear of the HBP with Blue Jays coach Mark Ossanna. (@mark11ossanna) Of course, no one ever wants to get hit by a pitch as a youth athlete, but it does happen. The coach comes ove…
Dominican Summer League Blue Jays Coach Mark Ossanna
Game 7 of the World Series last night was everything baseball is meant to be. Momentum swings. Pressure pitches. Big moments that define players and franchises. The Blue Jays jumped ahead, the Dodgers battled back, and an extra inning home run seale…
Blue Jays fans, we have made it to the Promised Land! It took 32 years and yet another legendary 3-run homerun to get us back to the World Series. This team is the definition of resilience and has been tested repeatedly. Forty-nine come back victori…
The Toronto Blue Jays have flipped the postseason script, and they’re doing it with swagger, grit, and a whole lot of heart. After taking the first two games of the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees in commanding fas…
