Best Adam Lewis Walker Podcasts (2025)

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Yankees' Path to October + Stealing Signs in Baseball 49:27

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New York Yankees reporter Pete Caldera joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to chat about the chances for the team to make up some ground for the top of the AL East before the end of the regular season, how Aaron Boone deploys Aaron Judge or Giancarlo Stanton in the right field, narrowing down their circle of trust in the bullpen, Cody Bellinger's sea…

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Pitch-Tipping and Learning from Jays-Yankees 49:14

9h ago49:14

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker open the show with their thoughts from the Blue Jays' weekend series at Yankees Stadium, Max Scherzer's pitch tipping, Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger picking up on it, how it's part of the game of baseball and how the Jays handled the situation. Then, Blair and Barker head to Back Leg Line to hear listener's calls on wha…

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'The Next Big Idea Daily': The Dirtbag Billionaire Who Gave It All Away 16:37

21h ago16:37

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What if the best way to win in business is to do the exact opposite of what everyone else is doing? While most CEOs chase growth at all costs, Yvon Chouinard, the founder of Patagonia, chose a different path. Starting out as a rock climber and adventurer, when he pivoted to business, he built products to last, created a company culture where surfin…

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#25 Matt O'Dowd - PBS Spacetime, Science on YouTube, Quasars 1:39:16

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Use code coolworldspodcast at https://incogni.com/coolworldspodcast to get an exclusive 60% off. In this week's episode, David is joined by Matt O'Dowd, Professor of Physics at Lehman College, CUNY. Matt is the host of the phenomenally successful PBS Spacetime show and an avid communicator of science. To support this podcast and our research lab, h…

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The Most Important Series for the Yankees & Blue Jays 49:24

3d ago49:24

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The Athletic's Jayson Starks joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to chat about why it's a bigger series for the New York Yankees against the Blue Jays, Aaron Judge's return to the outfield, the BBWAA adding Relief Pitcher of the Year Award in 2026 for both the NL and AL, if the Philadelphia Phillies are the best team in the National League after taki…

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AL East Battle in New York with John Schneider 49:13

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Blue Jays manager John Schneider joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to chat about facing the New York Yankees as they close the gap to his team in the AL East, his expectations for his pitchers to attack the Bronx Bombers, how he'll utilize Jose Berrios nearing the end of the year, giving Max Scherzer an extra days rest, Brendon Little's pitches, Je…

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Preparing for Yankees Stadium with John Smoltz & Jon Morosi 49:47

4d ago49:47

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MLB Network's Jon Morosi (2:17) jumps on with Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to chat about a messy 8th inning during the New York Yankees and Houston Astros game, if the Blue Jays pitchers can attack against the Yankees' hitters, Aaron Judge's future in the outfield, Bo Bichette's market value, and the chaotic race within the American League for a pla…

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Who is the Blue Jays' MVP? 49:51

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back on the Blue Jays' 13-9 comeback win over the Cincinnati Reds to close out the series. They debate who is the Jays' MVP this season between George Springer and Bo Bichette, break down Shane Bieber's mid-game adjustments, and share their confidence levels in the bullpen heading into their pivotal series against t…

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ARTHUR C. BROOKS: Success Won’t Make You Happy — Here’s What Will 1:20:28

5d ago1:20:28

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Arthur C. Brooks is an unlikely happiness guru. He’s not a psychologist, philosopher, or mystic. He’s an economist and public policy analyst who, for years, ran a prominent think tank. But rubbing shoulders with heads of state and titans of industry made him miserable. Confronted with the sobering realization that for too long he’d privileged work …

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Houston's Pitcher-Catcher Problem with Joe Siddall + Jeff Passan 49:45

5d ago49:45

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Blue Jays Central analyst Joe Siddall (0:20) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker in-studio to chat about the pitching incident between Houston Astros' starter Framber Valdez and his catcher César Salazar, what he expects from Shane Bieber in his third start since coming off the IL, how he views the Jays handling Jose Berrios' struggles against the Ci…

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Bullpen Bounces Back 49:47

5d ago49:47

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back on the Blue Jays' 12-9 win over the Cincinnati Reds, the bullpen limiting the damage, Louis Varland figuring it out, and José Berríos's waning confidence on the mound. Then, they get into how George Springer's season impacts his legacy, Framber Valdez seemingly intentionally crossing up his catcher, and their e…

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Ding Dong Club with Karl Chandler: #43 - Bron Lewis & Harley Breen 1:04:53

6d ago1:04:53

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Ding Dong! Absolute faves BRON LEWIS and HARLEY BREEN are back again, and it's another 11/10! Maybe a 12! Bron's mum has a (f*cked) way with words; I've had a late night accident (no, not a poo-jogging one); Blanket has thrashed me in a battle of the minds; we hear the INSANE history of Harley's bad ideas for comedy shows; I've overheard a world-fi…

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September Decisions with Thad Levine + Buck Martinez 49:35

6d ago49:35

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Blue Jays' TV analyst Buck Martinez (2:30) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to chat about his expectations for Jose Berrios' start after coming off an extended rest, Shane Bieber's first two starts with the Jays, if Brendon Little can adjust to his pitches this late into the year, how he would catch Jeff Hoffman, why Addison Barger moving down in …

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Ninth Inning Nightmares in Cincinnati 49:47

6d ago49:47

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back on the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds and another bullpen breakdown in the ninth. They discuss Ryan Borucki's call-up, whether Brendon Little's second-half struggles are correctable, and Bo Bichette's consistency at the plate. Then, they review Max Scherzer's interview on Foul Territory where he ope…

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Bullpen Issues Linger into September 49:23

7d ago49:23

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined in-studio with Blue Jays radio analyst and former pitcher Chris Leroux to debate how John Schneider should reconsider utilizing Brendon Little and the rest of the relievers, if the roster is capable of being the best team in the Majors, even the AL East, Eric Lauer's second stint back to the bullpen, and Bo Bi…

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A Weekend Between Two of MLB's Best Teams 49:45

10d ago49:45

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker welcome in Milwaukee Brewers TV play-by-play voice Brian Anderson (1:39) to discuss the team's offensive style of play, what's behind Christian Yelich's resurgence, why Abner Uribe could fill their closer's shoes with Trevor Megill out, and who would be the team's Game 1 starter in October. Then, Jeff and Kevin chat abou…

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Jays' August Overview with John Schneider 50:00

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker welcome in Blue Jays manager John Schneider (7:04) ahead of the team's weekend series against the NL-leading Milwaukee Brewers. The skipper shares team injury updates, how Jeff Hoffman and Addison Barger have handled up-and-down months, Trey Yesavage's pathway to a postseason opportunity, Davis Schneider's evolution as a…

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Attention to Detail + Catching Up with Cito Gaston 49:49

11d ago49:49

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker welcome in Blue Jays Central's Caleb Joseph (3:28) to weigh in on the Blue Jays' series against the Minnesota Twins, the bullpen's struggles keeping runners on base, who slots into the Jays' two-hole in an ideal order, whether Eric Lauer's rocky start is a red flag for the rotation's extended rest, and which relievers ar…

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Pitching Into the Final Stretch with Dan Plesac + Inside Jays' Hitting Coach 49:33

11d ago49:33

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker quickly recap the Blue Jays late game comeback against the Minnesota Twins and Jeff Hoffman's redemption in the 9th inning before bringing on former pitcher and MLB Network Analyst Dan Plesac (5:55) to chat about what he saw from Shane Bieber's first outing against the Miami Marlins since coming off Tommy John, how the J…

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THE FUTURE OF WRITING: A Conversation with Ethan Mollick and Steven Johnson 54:58

12d ago54:58

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What if, thanks to AI, you can now research and write a book two, three, or even four times faster? For authors and AI pioneers Steven Johnson (Editorial Director, NotebookLM and Google Labs) and Ethan Mollick (Wharton professor and creator of One Useful Thing), that's the new reality. In this episode, they crack open their personal toolkits to rev…

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Can the Blue Jays' Bullpen Win a World Series? 49:23

12d ago49:23

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ESPN's Jeff Passan (2:59) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to chat about the Milwaukee Brewers losing closer Trevor Megill to a flexor strain, if the Blue Jays' bullpen is good enough to win a World Series, Cal Raleigh's case for American League MVP, and who will come out of the AL West. Then, host of Nothing Personal, David Samson (25:14) stops b…

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Jeff Hoffman Closing Concerns 49:33

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back on the Blue Jays' 7-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins and discuss Jeff Hoffman's ninth-inning blowup. They get into the team's bullpen-wide slump, George Springer's two-homer game and Chris Bassitt's start. Later, Jeff and Kevin open up the Back Leg Line to answer your calls and questions. Should the Jays have adde…

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Ding Dong Club with Karl Chandler: #42 - Luke Heggie & Dave Thornton 1:06:50

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Ding Dong! LUKE HEGGIE and DAVE THORNTON have joined me in the green room, late night, after a red-hot Basement Comedy Club Saturday night show, and some could say, we've had a few. We're coming in hot!!! We dig deep into Heggie's Dunlop Volley obsession; I intro Heggie on stage in a particular full-on way; we trash an Olympic champion; I've had a …

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Putting It In Play with Don Mattingly + Dan Shulman 49:30

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker welcome in Blue Jays bench coach Don Mattingly (0:51) to chat about the success throughout their lineup this season, their home versus road performances, whether he sees their hitting approach translating well into the postseason, Addison Barger's evolution in his bat skills, Vlad Jr.'s 2025, and how John Schneider has n…

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Taking One from the Twinkies + Bassitt's Home/Road Riddle 49:35

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back on the Blue Jays' 10-4 win over the Minnesota Twins to kick off a three-game series. They get into Andrés Giménez's adjustment at the plate before reflecting on the team's consistency since the All-Star break. Then, ahead of his start tonight, they debate whether Chris Bassitt's home/road split discrepancy is o…

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Shane Bieber's Return & Scherzer's Resurgence with Jensen Lewis 49:40

14d ago49:40

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker quickly revisit Shane Bieber's debut with the Blue Jays and how the rotation could shape up with the former Cy Young Award winner in the fold, before hearing John Schneider's media availability ahead of their series against the Minnesota Twins, including an update on Yimi Garcia's injury. Then, former pitcher and host on…

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Vladdy's Back + Unpredictability in the Pen 49:46

14d ago49:46

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker open the week with a look back on the Blue Jays' series against the Miami Marlins. They check in on the standings before digging into Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s return to the lineup, Shane Bieber's debut, shaky play from the bullpen, and whether it's time for the club to call up top prospect Trey Yesavage. Then, Blue Jays C…

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Roman Anthony's New York Takeover + Bob Nightengale 49:52

17d ago49:52

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker welcome in Bob Nightengale (3:01) of USA Today to share his expectations for Shane Bieber's return to the mound and Blue Jays debut, if the Jays are capable of a deep run and win the AL East, Max Scherzer pitching like he was 10 years ago, the New York Mets' drastic turnaround season, whether Kyle Tucker's market will di…

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John Schneider + Shane Bieber is Back in the Bigs! 49:49

17d ago49:49

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by Blue Jays manager John Schneider (1:15) ahead of the team's weekend series against the Miami Marlins. The skipper shares an update on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s hamstring injury, his expectations for Shane Bieber in his Blue Jays debut tonight, internal competition in the rotation, and much more. Then, Jeff an…

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Shane Bieber Report and October Stretch with Adam Cimber 49:53

18d ago49:53

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker welcome in former Blue Jays' pitcher Adam Cimber (1:15) to chat about his old teammate Shane Bieber and what he was like during their days with the Cleveland Guardians, expectations for Shane returning to the mound coming off an injury, the difficulties as a pitcher of putting yourself aside and focus on the team first, …

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Off Day Playoff Push Reset 49:40

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker start the off-day edition with a look at the AL East landscape as the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox get set to square off in a four-game series. Then, they debate the importance of the Blue Jays' upcoming weekend series against the Marlins. Later, Blue Jays Central analyst Caleb Joseph joins the show (26:36) to dis…

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Best Of: Sebastian Junger’s Journey to the Edge and Back 1:03:25

19d ago1:03:25

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On a June night several years ago, Sebastian Junger, bestselling author of The Perfect Storm and co-director of the Oscar-nominated documentary Restrepo, lay on an operating table, dying. An undiagnosed aneurysm in his pancreatic artery had ruptured, flooding his abdominal cavity with blood. His odds of survival were between 10 and 20 percent. "I s…

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Pitching Decisions Towards the Off Day 1:14:44

19d ago1:14:44

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker take a deeper dive into the Blue Jays' decision to option Braydon Fisher to Buffalo, bumping Eric Lauer to the bullpen ahead of Shane Bieber's debut, and the competition around the rotation for postseason starts. ESPN's Jeff Passan jumps on (27:45) to discuss if Max Scherzer's play as of late, how the Jays can translate …

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Ding Dong Club with Karl Chandler: #41 - Harley Breen & Rohan Ganju 1:15:53

20d ago1:15:53

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Ding Dong! Is this our funniest episode ever?? It's late, there's drinks, and it's HARLEY BREEN and ROHAN GANJU! Harley meets Knight Rider's KITT; I encounter someone who doesn't seem to know what McDonalds is; we all reveal our weird minor disabilities... including my wife's BIZARRE one; Rohan's headmaster is dead; I have a run in with a Thai Uber…

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What Shane Bieber Brings with Pete Walker 49:51

20d ago49:51

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Blue Jays pitching coach Pete Walker (2:32) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to chat about how he's navigated the 2025 season with his pitchers' injuries and trade deadline acquisitions, expectations for Shane Bieber when he makes his Blue Jays debut, what he's learned about Max Scherzer, how Jose Berrios can find his velocity again, Brendon Littl…

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Pham-ily Drama 49:33

20d ago49:33

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look back on the Blue Jays' eventful series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates, a 5-2 loss at PNC Park. They discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s exit, the Jays' sloppy fielding, Tommy Pham's tiff with Tyler Heineman and his later social-media outburst. Later, Blue Jays Central analyst Joe Siddall (31:18) shares his though…

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Madison & The Mayor 49:49

21d ago49:49

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by Blue Jays Central analyst Madison Shipman (0:45) to chat about the news of Shane Bieber slated to make his Jays' debut and a potential six-man rotation. Then, she gets into Max Scherzer's velocity, who would be the Jays' second-best bullpen arm after Jeff Hoffman, what stands out from Ernie Clement's game, …

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Bieber Fever Fuels Rotation Questions 49:53

21d ago49:53

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Kevin Barker is back with Jeff Blair, and they open the Monday show with a look back on what he missed last week. They dig into the Jays' weekend series against the Rangers, George Springer's return to the lineup, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s hot stretch, how José Berríos fits into the starting rotation when Shane Bieber is activated, and what's still l…

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A Weekend Against the Range + The Jays' 'Good Problem' 49:42

24d ago49:42

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Jeff Blair is joined by Texas Rangers TV and radio broadcaster Jared Sandler (1:49) to chat about the team's struggles to break out over .500, the offence stalling, Bret Boone's hitting philosophy, if Chris Young did enough at the trade deadline, how Bruce Bochy is navigating the season, and Jacob DeGrom's 2025 pitching report. Then, Blue Jays radi…

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Episode 62 - 2004: Paul Moravec, Tempest Fantasy 29:42

24d ago29:42

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In this episode, Dave and Andrew dive into a work inspired by Shakespeare's The Tempest. Will the work live up to the Bard's reputation? And does this piece fit into the typical mold of a Pulitzer Prize winning work? If you'd like more information about Paul Moravec, we recommend: Paul Moravec's personal website Dialogue with Moravec for the Kansas…

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Navigating the Dog Days of August with John Schneider 49:53

24d ago49:53

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Jeff Blair looks ahead to the Blue Jays' weekend series against the Texas Rangers and reflects on what's changed since the clubs last met. MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo joins the show (6:05) to discuss the site's updated farm system rankings, how the Jays improved from 27 to 20, what they have in Yohendrick Pinango, and Trey Yesavage's ceiling. Later, Bl…

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S.18 E.08 - Nick Rossi of Born Of Osiris 38:19

25d ago38:19

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Send us a text As 2025’s Album of the Year conversations begin, let us put forward a strong contender — Born of Osiris’s Through Shadows. The Illinois-based progressive metalcore veterans have done it again with their seventh studio release, delivering a record that is both sonically ambitious and deeply refined. Joining us is Nick Rossi — primaril…

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INTUITION: The Science of Trusting Your Gut 59:11

26d ago59:11

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We all have eureka moments, sudden bursts of certainty that seem to come out of nowhere. What if you could summon that feeling on command? Laura Huang, a business school professor, has been studying that question. She’s found that for the world's most successful people, intuition isn't an accident. It's a skill. A tool they’ve sharpened. Today on t…

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The Scary Mariners + Updates from Buffalo with Casey Candaele 49:40

26d ago49:40

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Jeff Blair and ESPN's Jeff Passan (6:43) discuss the Milwaukee Brewers continuing to lead the way in the NL Central, whether the New York Yankees will be out of the postseason mix, why the Seattle Mariners could be the scariest team towards September, and how the Blue Jays currently stack against the American League teams. Then, Casey Candaele (30:…

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Clement Clubs Against the Cubs 49:48

26d ago49:48

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Jeff Blair looks back on the Blue Jays' 5-1 win over the Chicago Cubs to open the series and Ernie Clement extending his home run streak to three games. ESPN reporter Jesse Rogers joins the show (10:20) to share what the Jays can expect in the rest of their series against the Cubs, whether they did enough at the deadline, Kyle Tucker's future, and …

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Ding Dong Club with Karl Chandler: #40 - Tom Ballard & John Cruckshank 1:00:44

27d ago1:00:44

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Ding Dong! We're in the office at Spleen Bar, with Benjamin Netanyahu Jr himself, TOM BALLARD and first-time Ding-Donger JOHN CRUCKSHANK! We've got a bunch of Cruckshank stories about working as an electrician; I pick a side in the middle east; we discover a little more about Spleen Bar's DJ list; we tackle Ballard's controversy in the news a few m…

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Matthew Boyd's Road Back from TJ + Clubbing Against the Cubs 49:50

27d ago49:50

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Jeff Blair is joined by current starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs and former Blue Jay Matthew Boyd (0:41) to chat about what it was like to be traded for David Price, his road back from Tommy John in 2024, his relationship with the Cubs' front office, and the team's aspirations to return to the World Series. Then, Blue Jays Central analyst Cale…

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Clubhouse Cultures with Kevin Kiermaier 49:47

27d ago49:47

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Jeff Blair welcomes in guest co-host, MLB Network's Jon Morosi, to share a national perspective on the Blue Jays ahead of their series against the Chicago Cubs. They look at the Jays' standing in the AL, share takeaways from Mark Shapiro's availability, and project what the Jays might do with their rotation when Shane Bieber is ready. Later, Jays S…

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S.18 E.07 - Interview with Dreamwake 55:22

28d ago55:22

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Send us a text Let's take a time machine back to the 90s. We’re joined by Bobby, Dave, Kevin, and Andrew of New England’s rising metalcore force, Dreamwake. Blending the intensity of metalcore with the atmosphere of synthwave, they’ve crafted a sound that’s entirely their own. Their new album, The Lost Years, delivers everything that first drew lis…

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Trey Yesavage's Timeline + Yankees' Ejection Overload 49:32

28d ago49:32

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Jeff Blair welcomes David Samson (1:05), host of Nothing Personal and former MLB President, to chat about the dumpster fire around the New York Yankees since the trade deadline, the Blue Jays' success on the recent road trip despite dropping two games against the L.A. Dodgers, how he would approach a prospect making debuting in September, Dave Robe…