50 min listen
“Pressure is Something You Put in Your Tires”
FromBlair & Barker
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Length:
51 minutes
Released:
Oct 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
It’s finally game day! Jeff Blair & Kevin Barker get you ready for Blue Jays-Mariners starting with their instant reaction to the Jays’ postseason roster announcement and Game 1 starter Alek Manoah’s media availability from Thursday. Later, the guys go over the other Wild Card series in the AL & NL and share their predictions for Guardians-Rays, Cardinals-Phillies, and Mets-Padres. Longtime MLB closer & current ESPN analyst Gregg Olson is in town working Jays-Mariners and discusses why he’s anticipating a low-scoring Game 1, starters Alek Manoah and Luis Castillo, and the battle of the bullpens (35:06). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
Released:
Oct 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
How Will Border Restrictions Impact the Blue Jays?: Blair and Barker open with a discussion on the Canadian border remaining closed to unvaccinated visitors, and how that impacts the Blue Jays' trade options and free agency targets (2:41). Next, the guys touch on some of the positives from the new CBA, before pivoting to discuss what the Jays need to add(11:16). Afterwards, Ben Wagner phones in from the Jays' complex in Dunedin to chat about what the mood's like there, how Vlad Guerrero Jr. looks, how the border-vaccination situation impacts the Jays' free agency plans, Dave Phelps and Ryan Borucki's roles with the team, and his thoughts on Gabriel Moreno (35:06). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate. by Blair & Barker