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Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner — 124 episodes

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The Blue Jays' playoff race: breaking down the AL standings, plus Carlos Delgado on the Hall of Excellence

2

The Blue Jays are within half a game of a playoff spot

3

Hall of Excellence inductee Buck Martinez, Dylan Cease's Cy Young bid, plus the Jays' September push

4

Paul Lee talks Blue Jays playoff push, and the Jesus Sanchez experience

5

Joey Votto on greatness (and what's wrong with Vladdy), Gimenez on clutch moments, and the Blue Jays' playoff push

6

Kevin Gausman, Chicago Cub: 'I'm not saying that either one's better than the other. I love Toronto, everyone knows that.'

7

Blue Jays trade deadline breakdown: Gausman, Varsho and Hoffman are gone. Winners, losers, and what's next

8

Can the Blue Jays turn it around as the trade deadline looms? DeMarlo Hale weighs in

9

Kevin Gausman's emotional reflections as the Jays spiral before the trade deadline

10

Unveiling Joe Carter's Statue, celebrating the '92-'93 Blue Jays champions and remembering Duane Ward

11

Met's third base coach Tim Leiper, Venezuelan national team manager Omar Lopez and more

12

Blue Jays Ernie Clement, John Schneider, DeMarlo Hale and Bowden Francis before the all-star break

13

The Jays beat the Mets on Canada Day and we speak to Bo Bichette, Braydon Fisher and Mason Fluharty

14

The post .500 collapse: Blue Jays lose 6 straight in agonizing fashion

15

Shane Bieber's return, Joey Loperfido's revenge and meet Luis Urias

16

Devon White, Lloyd Moseby, Stubby Clapp and more live from the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame induction banquet

17

Max Scherzer on fatherhood, Chad Dallas' first big league win, plus CBHOF induction weekend

18

Kevin Gausman on the Jays' playoff push, plus Tim Mayza's return to Toronto

19

Blue Jays icons Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnación relive the glory days plus the mail bag

20

Demarlo Hale on navigating adversity, plus Liam Hicks' Toronto homecoming and the mailbag

21

Kazuma Okamoto on dugout snacks, plus chats with Yohendrick Pinango and Joe Mantiply

22

A walk-off, grand slam episode with Blue Jay Ernie Clement, and old friends John Gibbons and Alek Manoah

23

Another rough week for the Jays, plus we continue celebrating the Jay's 50th season and the mailbag

24

The Jays had a winning week, plus they get some help with players returning from injury

25

Listen: Brendon Little and Trey Yesavage down on the farm, plus closer controversy as the Jays start winning

26

Another rough week for the Blue Jays, a chat with Jeff Hoffman, plus the curious trade for infielder Lenyn Sosa

27

It was a rough week for the Blue Jays

28

Was Game 7 of the Blue Jays-Dodgers 2025 World Series the greatest baseball game ever?

29

The Blue Jays opening week that was

30

Opening Day Pre-Game Show — Star columnists discuss the 2026 Toronto Blue Jays

31

It's opening day of the Blue Jays' 50th season

32

Blue Jays opening day starter Kevin Gausman

33

Blue Jays outfielders Addison Barger and George Springer

34

Blue Jays pitchers Shane Bieber, Dylan Cease, Trey Yesavage

35

Listen: Blue Jays manager John Schneider signs a two-year extension to stay in the Toronto

36

Some of the "Glue Jays" discuss being so close to winning the World Series, plus the mailbag

37

Meet some new Jays, plus Team Canada vs. Team U.S.A at the WBC

38

We go all Canadian from sunny Florida as the Jays continue spring training, plus we open the mailbag

39

Jeff Hoffman reflects on Game 7, 'I had a chance to end it'

40

Max is back! Myles Straw talks Scherzer, then we speak to three *imenezes - Andres G., Leo J. and Eloy J.!

41

With spring training in full swing, we discuss how Kazuma Okamoto is looking, plus the mailbag

42

The Blue Jays trade Joey Loperfido for Jesus Sanchez

43

The Blue Jays open spring training in sunny Florida, but under a cloud of injuries, plus the mailbag

44

Listen: The Class of 2026 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame

45

Baseball's CBA is expiring this year, is another lockout looming? Plus, the mailbag

46

The new Met, Bo Bichette is introduced by his new team plus, looking back at the Baseball Canada awards and, the mailbag

47

Bo-nus Episode: Bichette a Met

48

The face of the "Glue Jays," Ernie Clement, plus Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins

49

We get an up-close-and-personal scouting report on new Blue Jay Kazuma Okamoto

50

Who is Kazuma Okamoto and what does he bring to the Blue Jays?

51

Former Blue Jays and Dodgers pitcher Ross Stripling talks about his teams squaring off in one of the greatest World Series of all time

52

We discuss the Jays' magical 2025 season, plus we open the mail bag

53

Welcome Cody Ponce, the Jays newly signed pitcher

54

The Jays introduce newly signed Dylan Cease, plus we hear from newly-elected Hall of Famer Jeff Kent and we open the mailbag

55

Who is Cody Ponce, the newest Blue Jay? Plus, Gord Ash on what winter meetings are like for a GM

56

Star columnists discuss Blue Jays big off-season signing of Dylan Cease, plus we open up the mailbag

57

We speak to some Canadian stars of the stage and screen about the Jays' magical 2025 run and what's to come

58

Don Mattingly's Blue Jays exit interview

59

Breaking down Jays president and CEO Mark Shapiro and GM Ross Atkins' year-end press conference

60

'What if they would have thrown it offline...so many things…when in doubt, slide.' Kevin Kiermaier on IKF's slide and much more

61

Shane Bieber will be a Toronto Blue Jay in 2026 after giving team an enormous discount

62

We open up the mailbag to help with the post World Series blues after the Jays heartbreaking loss

63

So close, to the trophy and each other, Blue Jays were one inning shy of winning the World Series with '30 guys that truly believed in each other, truly loved each other'

64

'The two best words in sports. Game 7....Be loud. Be rowdy.'

65

The Toronto Blue Jays could be World Series Champions tonight

66

Trey Yesavage dominates Dodgers: 'Hollywood couldn't have made it this good

67

Blue Jays win back home field advantage and make it a best of three

68

Blue Jays lose to Dodgers in 6-hour, 39-minute, 18-inning World Series heartbreaker in La La Land

69

Yoshinobu Yamamoto dominates Blue Jays in Game 2

70

Blue Jays send a message to the Dodgers and the baseball world with an 11-4 win in Game 1

71

Listen: On the start of the World Series, we take a deep dive back into the Blue Jays Game 7 win of the ALCS against the Seattle Mariners

72

All-Star fan panel Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Nick Dika and Clare Blackwood are fired up about the American League Champion Blue Jays

73

Listen: Blue Jays Max Scherzer, manager John Schneider and Jose Bautista discuss this team and that magical home run

74

Touch 'em all, George! For the first time in 32 years, the World Series is coming to Toronto

75

Bonus: Blue Jays are ALCS Champs

76

Bonus video: Game 7 pre-game

77

One more win. Blue Jays vs. Mariners. Game 7

78

Overnight bonus: Blue Jays force Game 7

79

Bonus video: Pre-game set up during batting practice

80

Jays must win or the season will come to a close

81

Jays get a little too cute in the 8th inning of Game 5, lose 6-2 to Mariners

82

10 years ago, the Jays lost the first two games at home. Then the bat - and script - flipped

83

Mad Max's furious road win helps Blue Jays tie ALCS at 2-2

84

Road Warriors: Blue Jays fight back in ALCS, beating Mariners 13-4 in Seattle

85

Before Game 3 in Seattle, we talk to Blue Jays Addison Barger, Davis Schneider and DeMarlo Hale

86

It's bleak. But as bleak as it is, the Jays have overcome the odds before

87

After losing Game 1, Trey Yesavage starts Game 2 for the Blue Jays vs. Mariners

88

Game Day! Blue Jays Kevin Gausman vs. the Mariner's Bryce Miller in Game 1 of the ALCS

89

How do the Mariners and Blue Jays match up for the ALCS?

90

'The Yankees lose' (aka the Blue Jays win and are going to the American League Championship Series)

91

No sleep til Brooklyn behind them for Blue Jays fans

92

'It's something I've never felt before.' Yesavage energized by 44,000 fans as he dominated the Yankees

93

Breaking down the Blue Jays' Game 1 blowout of the Yankees, plus a playoff mailbag

94

We look at the Jays ALDS matchup against the New York Yankees, plus we discuss the Blue Jays season with a special superfan and we open up the mailbag

95

We reveal the Jays' 2025 MVP, Rookie of the Year and other end-of-season award winners

96

We talk to some Jays as they prepare for their AL Division Series matchup

97

Toronto Blue Jays are the American League East Champions

98

The Jays look to take top spot in the AL East in the final game of the regular season, plus Jays pitcher Tommy Nance and we open up the mail bag

99

The Jays are in the home stretch looking to clinch the AL East, plus we speak to Demarlo Hale about the wild week that was and we open the mail bag

100

Playoff clinching Blue Jays roundtable

101

Kevin Gausman talks about his dominant performances, plus news of the week and we open up the mail bag

102

Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Tyler Heineman discuss their roles on this Blue Jays team where everyone plays a big part

103

The pennant race is in full swing. We talk to Jays home run leader George Springer, plus the Mets John Gibbons and Canada's own Jonah Tong

104

Max Scherzer discusses his comeback from injury, Davis Schneider talks his turnaround and Tommy Nance discusses career path

105

Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffmann talks about his meltdown in LA and the potential postseason, plus we speak to reliever Seranthony Dominguez, and infielder Ty France

106

Conversations with future and current Blue Jays, Alek Manoah, Daulton Varsho and top prospect Trey Yesavage

107

After Rockies sweep, Jays nearly swept by Dodgers before dramatic comeback

108

Trade deadline pickups Shane Bieber and Brandon Valenzuela haven't made their Jays debut yet, but discuss their whirlwind moves and more

109

Toronto Star columnists discuss the Blue Jays trade deadline acquisitions Shane Bieber, Louis Varland, Seranthony Dominguez and Ty France

110

Blue Jays add former Cy Young winner Shane Bieber, after adding Seranthony Dominguez. What's next as the deadline draws close?

111

With the trade deadline almost here, Associate Manager Demarlo Hale discusses the 2025 Blue Jays

112

The trade deadline, George Springer's injury and we speak with Blue Jay Joey Loperfido

113

With the trade deadline approaching and best record in the MLB, we talk with Blue Jays manager John Schneider

114

Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay, Kevin Gausman and Edwin Encarnacion discuss the first-place Toronto Blue Jays

115

Roundtable: The Blue Jays start the second half in first place. Now what?

116

Blue Jays end 10-game win streak still in first place, plus the upcoming amateur draft and how Alejandro Kirk became baseball's best defensive catcher

117

4 games, 36 runs, +13 run differential, 1st place: The Blue Jays sweep the New York Yankees

118

The Blue Jays are in first place after beating the Yankees 11-9 and Davis Schneider, Myles Straw and Chad Green join Deep Left Field

119

Blue Jays pitcher Eric Lauer dives deep into his red hot season so far and Rangers manager Jeff Banister talks Jose Bautista's iconic bat flip and more on today's show

120

Blue Jays are two games behind the Yankees for first place in the AL East; on the show this week, Diamondback Randal Grichuk and Jay Braydon Fisher

121

Jordan Romano, Don Mattingly and son, Phillies GM Preston Mattingly

122

Inside the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame banquet with Jose Bautista, Greg Hamilton, Larry Walker, Ernie Whitt, Denis Boucher and more

123

Blue Jays associate manager DeMarlo Hale, plus A's outfielder Denzel Clarke

124

Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Chair Jeremy Diamond on Jose Bautista and other inductees, plus Padre Tim Leiper and ump Steven Jaschinski