Episodes

The JBW Bar Room is open and we finally have a series win to celebrate! Tonight, Craig, Liz, and Jason are grabbing a cold beverage to unpack a huge week of Toronto Blue Jays baseball. We finally snapped our losing streak and secured our first series win since the beginning of July against the Tampa Bay Rays, fueled by an awesome 3-1 victory where George Springer and Shane Bieber shined! With the MLB trade deadline rapidly approaching on Monday, August 3rd, the rumors are flying! We are breaki...

The Jay Bird Watching Bar Room is open, and tonight we are welcoming the Mayor of Smile Town himself! This week on the podcast, Craig, Liz, and Jason are absolutely thrilled to sit down with former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jay Jackson! Since officially retiring from professional baseball after an incredible 17-season career, Jay has been living life to the fullest. We are checking in with the fan-favorite reliever to hear his wonderful stories, talk about his global travels, and discuss his ...

The MLB All-Star Game is in the books, and it’s time to talk about the first half of the season! Tonight on the Jay Bird Watching Podcast, the gang is breaking down everything you need to know about the Toronto Blue Jays at the Midsummer Classic. From Ernie Clement starting at second base and making highlight-reel defensive plays, to Dylan Cease and Louis Varland throwing heat in their All-Star debuts, we recap all the action from Philadelphia. We are also zooming out to summarize the Blue Jay...

The JBW Bar Room is open, and we might need a stiff drink to get through this one! Tonight on the Jay Bird Watching Podcast, Craig, Liz, and Jason are venting about the recent horrors on the field. The Toronto Blue Jays' offense has been completely non-existent, scoring just a few runs over the weekend, leading to a brutal losing streak and a frustratingly failed series against the Seattle Mariners. We break down what went wrong and discuss how this lineup can wake up the bats. We finally score...

The Jay Bird Watching Bar Room is open, and we have a massive week of Toronto Blue Jays baseball to unpack! Tonight, Craig, Liz, and Jason are grabbing a cold beverage and reacting to the highly anticipated return of Bo Bichette to the Rogers Centre. Seeing the former franchise cornerstone back in town wearing a New York Mets uniform brought out some mixed emotions, but the boys in blue didn't hold back. We are breaking down the wild series and celebrating the explosive 9-3 Canada Day victory t...

The Jay Bird Watching Bar Room is officially open, and we have a big leaguer joining us to talk about some massive mid-season decisions! This week on the podcast, Craig, Liz, and Jason are thrilled to welcome former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Bob File to the show! Together, we are breaking down the state of the roster as the All-Star Game and MLB trade deadline rapidly approach. Despite legit All-Star caliber performances from Ernie Clement and Louie Varland, this team finds itself frustratingly...

The Jay Bird Watching Bar Room is getting a splash of color tonight! In this bonus episode of the Jay Bird Watching Podcast we are incredibly excited to welcome a very special guest. Artist Samantha Woj! Samantha is a massive sports fan with a truly unique talent. She creates stunning portraits using the actual equipment from the sport itself. From rolling a baseball in paint to using bats and gloves to craft masterpieces of Blue Jays icons like George Springer, her unconventional art brings s...

The JBW Bar Room is open, and tonight we are learning from the master of the heckle! This week on the Jay Bird Watching Podcast, Craig, Liz, and Jason are thrilled to welcome Trevor Gilmore (@trevschirps) to the show! We will be talking all things baseball in addition to taking a deep dive into the hilarious art of playful heckling. Trevor has absolutely perfected the art of the chirp, and we are getting a firsthand lesson on how to get in the opposing team's heads to turn! We are also breakin...

We are thrilled to welcome Rob Wong, host on the Postmedia Network and the Toronto Sun! We are breaking down the rollercoaster that was this past week of Blue Jays baseball.

Switch Pitching Unicorn Pat Venditte joins us on the show tonight to talk all things baseball and his time with the Toronto Blue Jays

Our friends Jody and Ryan, The Loonie Dog Kings, join us to talk all things Toronto Blue Jays and a record setting hot dog eating night at the SkyDome.

We talk Toronto Blue Jays news and the 50th Anniversary with Shane Told the lead singer of Silverstein

Blue Jays legend Rance Mulliniks joins us to talk the Jays 50th Anniversary and current Jays news.

For two unforgettable summers, the Toronto Blue Jays weren't playing North of the Border, they were playing in Western New York! This week on the podcast, we are taking a deep dive into the 2020 and 2021 seasons when the Blue Jays were forced to play their home games at Sahlen Field in Buffalo, NY. To help us navigate this incredible chapter of franchise history, we are thrilled to welcome Brian Frank of @HerdChronicles. We will be discussing his new book, Blue Jays in Buffalo: The Story of Two...

The cavalry is officially arriving in Toronto! ️ The injury bug is potentially clearing out, and the JBW Bar Room is buzzing. In this bonus episode, we are doing a complete "State of the Roster" address to break down a massive week of Blue Jays baseball. Craig, Liz, and Jason are diving into the analytics: The Debut: Breaking down the mechanics and the hype behind Trey Yesavage’s highly anticipated season debut! The Returns: Who is coming off the IL, and exactly how do they slot back into thi...

We are finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel! ️ If you’ve been waiting for the fun to return to the field, tonight is the night to tune in! Craig, Liz, and Jason are back to celebrate a team that is officially waking up. We are doing a deep dive into the recent news, the slow but steady building of the offense, and how the team is climbing out of the AL East basement. We are also tackling the biggest on-field question: Who secures the closer role moving forward? We are joined by St...

The JBW Bar Room is open, and we are looking for a spark! ️ This week on the podcast, Craig, Liz, and Jason are back in the unofficial bar room chat to break down a chaotic stretch of Toronto Blue Jays baseball. With the injury bug hitting the clubhouse hard, the front office is making critical roster moves to try to get the Comeback Kids back to their winning ways. We are doing a deep dive into every transaction, call-up, and lineup shuffle to see if this is the spark the team needs. To help...

We broke the losing streak!!! Join us to talk this past week in Blue Jays baseball.

Tyson Shushkewich, Editor of Blue Jays Nation, joins the JBW gang to break down the opening week of Toronto Blue Jays baseball.

Spring Training wrap up and Opening Day Blue Jays prep! Featured interview with Mayor of Dunedin, FL Moe Freaney!

Toronto Blue Jays and World Baseball Classic talk with our friend Ari Shapiro

Pull up a bar stool, Blue Jays fans! We are celebrating a massive milestone in the JBW Bar Room tonight! The Toronto Blue Jays are officially celebrating their 50th season, which means they have been calling Dunedin, Florida their Spring Training home for half a century. To help us honor this Major League accomplishment, we are thrilled to welcome special guest Steven Sandbergen from the City Council of Dunedin to the show! We are diving deep into the 50-year history between the Jays and the ci...

The JBW Bar Room is officially open! As the Toronto Blue Jays ramp up for the 2026 MLB season, we are getting the ultimate inside scoop on how the boys get physically ready for the 162-game grind. This week, we are thrilled to welcome Blue Jays Athletic Trainer Anthony Laquitara to the show! Anthony is right in the middle of everything down in Florida, and he is joining us to talk about the world of MLB athletic training, how players prep for Opening Day, and the amazing features of the state-...

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