Guests

Bob File is a former Toronto Blue Jays reliever with an amazing personality and we could not be happier to have him as a reoccurring guest. Averaging 94 MPH on his fastball he ascended the Jay minor league system to play with the Jays for 3 great seasons. File is one of seven pitchers in major-league history to win a game in his first appearance while throwing five pitches or fewer. As he has said on the podcast they baseball gods made him work during his second outing!

In summary he is a Former MLB Pitcher | 17,845th Player in MLB History | #CrushItNation | Technology Professional

Brian is the Mayor of the Hobby. As he travels the world he is always looking for adventures & stories on this perfectly imperfect hobby & life. As a ambassador to all things sports cards, Brian has surrounded himself with great people and an amazing vibe. His work in the hobby has led to him founding the company M1NT that specializes is premium cases for sports card collectors and truly has a vision for the future of the hobby. Brian is also an avid podcaster and social media influencer. He is one of the most fun and humble people you could listen to.

Founder of Canada's baseball brand. The J Birdy brand is synonymous with quality and awesome baseball apparel. Darryl and the team a J Birdy are huge baseball fans and have a great product while keeping it very unique to their brand! Make sure you check out their phenomenal hats and apparel as the continue to update it regularly.

Host of Blue Jays Central on Sportsnet and collector of baseball stories. His wonderful voice and passion for baseball is always so present among Blue Jays fans as a sign of summer. Jamie is a key part of the culture surrounding the Jays and is as important to our broadcasts as Buck and Shulman. We are truly blessed to have such an amazing team to listen to for every ballgame and Jamie is at the center of that.
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Owner of the best smile and mantra in baseball, Jay Jackson has been a big league pitcher for years and has owned an positive attitude through all sorts of ups and downs. Jay has since hung up his cleats and become an author and owner of the Smiley J Company. It is an amazing brand and please check out the book that he authored "9 Innings to Living Your Best Life". It is an amazing read with great life stories to factor into your life. Or as Jay says "it's a playbook for overcoming life's challenges and achieving your full potential." Jay is also a podcaster and has an amazing show called "the Brush Back Podcast"

Former big leaguer and current agent Jeff Frye works with former and current players, scouts, coaches and front office personnel about the game he loves, baseball! Creator of the She Gone Podcast and hitting guru. Hit for the cycle while playing with the Toronto Blue Jays and famously was told by Cito Gaston to stop at first to complete the cycle. Jeff is wealth of baseball knowledge and has plenty of great tips for all the other hitters out there looking to step up their game!

Our friends from the Schneider's Porch at the SkyDome are monster fans of a hotdog and a good beer to go with their baseball. The best pairing in the world even goes better on Loonie Hot Dog Night!!! Our friends have been working toward a Cal Ripken like streak of Tuesday night home games to add to their collective total in a growing group of hot dogs friends in the stands.

Our buddy Anthony a baseball & beer enthusiast. What goes better with a ballgame then a beer? Well maybe a hotdog but that is not the point. Anthony runs the brand Major League Brews which puts his passions on full display. He also hosts the No Bad Hops podcast

Columnist, NotGaetti At Large, Founder of the NEPTA Movement (Not Enough People Talk About...) and genius of all things baseball statistics. Has a passion for discussing the players that make baseball great and shows off the amazing wealth of players that have played this game. Curator of NEPTA™ / TMWU™ / RHS™ and @baseball_ref Brand Ambassador

Ricky is a former Toronto Blue Jays All-Star pitcher and a wonderful human being. RickyRo is from East LA and went to Cal State Fullerton where he was a 2004 National Champion!!! Since Ricky has enjoyed working casually as a broadcaster, completing his sociology degree, and being an all around fun family man.

Scott Belford’s unique and relatable comedy stylings have been a hit at Colleges and Corporate events across the country. Scott is also the host of the Walkoff Podcast and has the pleasure of talking Blue Jays baseball nearly every day. You can also find him hosting events in Toronto for Baseball Town and Jays Trivia Nights. The Baseball Town events include Jays personalities and players for a great night out!

Shane Told is the lead singer of the glorious rock band Silverstein. When Shane is not being an screaming Emo Legend he enjoys being a monster Toronto Blue Jays fan! Shane and the band are celebrating their 25th year of recording in 2025 with the release of two full albums!!! Make sure to check them out as they rock!
Check out our chats with Shane right here on the JBW podcast as he discusses his love for the Jays and baseball. You should also find some of his podcast work as the host of Lead Singer Syndrome. He has has some incredible guests.

Eric Rosenhek is the Chief Content Officer for a little blog that likes to hang out in the shadows - Definitely Not Jays Talk. He first experienced heartbreak in the fall of 1991 when the Blue Jays lost the American League Pennant to the Minnesota Twins. He is insightful and has some fun opinions on Blue Jays baseball. Make sure you check out his website!

Todd Stottlemyre is a former MLB pitcher, high-performance business coach, bestselling author, keynote speaker, business owner, active investor, and advisor to multiple companies, including a fast-casual poke concept. Each day, he works to help his clients achieve unparalleled success in every dimension of their lives.

Travis Snider is one of the more fun people we have had the pleasure of interacting with. He is super supportive and truly loves what it is to be an athlete. After a 16 year baseball career Travis has shifted to helping others on how to prepare mentally to be on the field. He is the CEO of 3A Athletics and preaches the mantra of being mentally tough in addition to physically on the field. Him and his team are doing amazing work with youngsters in sports. Keep up the great work Travis!!!

Voice of the Vancouver Canadians. Tyler has been working in Minor League baseball for years and his voice and writing have blended flawlessly in with the culture in Vancouver with the Canadians at Nat Bailey Stadium.