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Ben Nicholson-Smith is Sportsnet’s baseball editor. Arden Zwelling is a senior writer. Together, they bring you the most in-depth Blue Jays podcast in the league, covering off all the latest news with opinion and analysis, as well as interviews with other insiders and people around the team.
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- Off-Season Targets · 60 minAfter a week at the GM Meetings, Ben and Shi Davidi discuss the Blue Jays’ search for hitting (7:04) their interest in pitching (25:31) and some trade possibilities (46:13)…
- Reviewing the 2026 Over/Unders · 58 minFrom Eric Lauer starts (9:21) to Eloy Jimenez home runs (12:04) to Vlad Jr. home runs (24:37), let's review the 2026 over/unders to see how accurately Ben and Arden can predict…
- Looking Back – And Forward · 1 h 9 minWell, that’s it for the 2026 Blue Jays. Arden and Ben discuss Max Scherzer’s epic start (5:03) before discussing the Blue Jays’ approach to free agency (24:34) and which players…
- Making Headlines · 51 minRecent comments by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. prompted a lot of frustration this week. On this double-blind episode of ATL, Ben starts with his thoughts on why the comments missed the…
- Losses and Lessons · 1 h 19 minNow it's all but over for the 2026 Blue Jays. Arden and Ben discuss Dylan Cease’s health (5:24) and Max Scherzer’s future (28:58) before turning the page to look ahead at what’s…
- Win or Go Home · 1 h 21 minNine games to go. David Singh joins Ben to discuss the Blue Jays’ playoff position and some MLB storylines (0:00) before Shi Davidi talks Jays rookies and shares some reporting…
- You’ll NEVER Guess How This .500 Team RESPONDED to Back-To-Back Wins · 1 h 13 minAs the team they cover continues oscillating between being SO BACK and SO COOKED, Ben and Arden consider what — if anything — these final 11 games will tell us about the…
- Sad Sac Series · 50 minAt the end of a gruelling Blue Jays road trip, Arden recaps a disappointing day for Toronto's offence in Sacramento (2:07) and takes stock of where the team stands heading into…
- Playoffs in Reach · 26 minThe playoff race is heating up. Arden joins Ben to discuss Dylan Cease’s next steps (2:03). Then, some assorted thoughts from Ben on the Royals series (15:30). This podcast is…
- They're Back · 27 minThe Blue Jays are back. Ben shares his takeaways from a massive series win in Cleveland (5:06) then looks ahead to the Blue Jays’ upcoming series against the Royals (19:33)…
- Max Intensity · 58 minFollowing a convincing sweep of the Mariners, Arden sizes up where things stand for the Blue Jays entering a potentially season-defining series in Cleveland. Along the way he…
- No Offence, But... · 50 minBack-to-back series losses have intensified the pressure on the Blue Jays to either start stacking up wins or counting down days until the off-season. Ben and Arden start by…
- Moment of Truth · 59 minThe Blue Jays return home with a big opportunity in front of them. Arden and Ben discuss the state of the team (00:50), Kazuma Okamoto’s production (36:53) and the pitching…
- They Don’t Ask How · 52 minThe Blue Jays are right back in it. Arden and Ben marvel at the team’s success (0:11) and discuss how they can keep it going (6:42) before discussing Brett Bateman and the…
- Weird Ways to Win · 23 minWell, that was bizarre. Ben breaks down a rarely seen play (1:36) and what it says about the Blue Jays (12:38) before checking in on the health of the team’s pitching staff…
- Down But Not Out · 1 h 17 minFresh off the road, Arden checks in to take stock of a Blue Jays team that suffered some tough losses in Chicago and Philadelphia while showing a lot of fight. He also covers…
- A Little Bit of Everything · 1 h 26 minAfter a busy, unique, fascinating trade deadline, Arden and Ben regroup to take stock of it all. In the first half, Ben shares his perspective from being around the team on a…
- Deadline Queries · 1 h 6 minThe countdown is on to the MLB trade deadline. Arden and Ben discuss some Blue Jays trade chips (5:33) before looking at a couple potential targets (33:42) and making some…
- The Alamo · 59 minA series loss against the Red Sox has inched the Blue Jays closer to a trade deadline sell-off few expected entering the season. Arden gets the low down from Ben on what he saw…
- Reality’s Setting In · 1 h 1 minAs Toronto’s postseason hopes grow increasingly remote, Arden and Ben take a big picture look at how the Blue Jays could approach the trade deadline as sellers (2:53). Then…
- Time to Win – Or Sell · 36 minA series loss to the White Sox raises the question: will the Blue Jays have to sell? Ben shares some thoughts on the weekend (1:37) then looks ahead at the Jays’ deadline…
- Majoring in the Minors · 1 h 12 minAfter watching the Blue Jays limp into the all-star break with a series loss in San Diego, Arden looks at how a lack of attention to detail led to a pair of one-run losses…
- Stuck in the Middle · 47 minNot all is well with the Blue Jays as the all-star break looms. But are they any worse off than the similarly middling competition around the American League? Arden and Ben…
- Cease the Presses! · 30 minArden and Ben had just recorded an episode and kicked up their feet to enjoy an afternoon of Blue Jays baseball… when Dylan Cease happened. So, the guys jumped back on the mics…
- Blue Jays Vibe Check · 57 minAfter a series win over the Mets, it’s time for a mid-season vibe check. Sam McKee joins Ben to talk about the state of the Jays (2:53), Bo Bichette’s return (24:36) and what…
- More Art Than Science · 1 h 4 minWith the Blue Jays suffering their roughest stretch of the season, Arden and Ben convene for a big picture look at where things stand and the various potential pathways ahead…
- Running Through Walls · 53 minAfter an unexpected off-day in Chicago, Ben and Arden reconvene to assess the state of the Blue Jays heading into an important, 10-game homestand. How is an extended slump by…
- Finally, a Sweep · 29 minFinally, some momentum. Ben shares his takeaways from the week (1:13) before offering some big-picture thoughts on the trade deadline (13:23) and sharing a few rapid-fire…
- In Need of a Big Swing · 54 minHow can the Blue Jays score more runs? Arden and Ben start with a big-picture check-in (4:54) before turning their attention to the Jays' rotation (21:19) and a rule change idea…
- Catching Strays · 34 minWith the Yankees in town, the Blue Jays face some big questions. Arden and Ben discuss Brandon Valenzuela’s impact behind the plate (2:04) before wondering which Jays will be…
- Questions for the Rotation · 37 minA series loss to the Phillies raises questions about the rotation. Arden and Ben discuss Simeon Woods Richardson (5:27) and Max Scherzer (12:54) before turning to the top of the…
- 3.1 Steps Forward, 2.9 Back · 1 h 18 minBen and Arden are in Georgia as the Blue Jays tangle with MLB’s best team. They seize on some interesting Kevin Gausman comments to consider the Blue Jays' current trajectory…
- Baltimore & Beyond · 49 minThe roster moves keep coming for the Blue Jays. Charles McAdoo is up (1:43) and the pitching staff keeps evolving (10:33). Plus, Arden and Ben discuss some Jays outfielders…
- Beaten and Bruised · 1 h 2 minThe Blue Jays appear to have avoided serious injuries with two stars (1:16). Arden and Ben discuss some questions on the pitching side (8:45) as well as some positives on offence…
- Seeking Damage · 54 minHas Vlad Jr. found his swing? Arden and Ben discuss the first baseman’s plate approach (1:25) before weighing in on the pitching staff (12:11) and Lenyn Sosa’s future (38:24)…
- Simple, Not Easy · 1 h 8 minBen joins Arden from Detroit to chat about where things stand for the Blue Jays coming off a 3-3 homestand (1:40), how the club will address its rotation vacancy in both the…
- Necessity Is the Mother of Invention · 1 h 20 minA quarter of the way through the season, Shi Davidi (00:29) and David Singh (40:28) join Ben for wide-ranging conversations on the state of the Blue Jays and where they go from…
- How Silver Is This Lining? · 48 minAfter watching the Blue Jays get swept at Tropicana Field to cap a 2-5 road trip, Ben joins Arden to discuss the team’s sputtering offence (05:24), the legitimacy of various…
- Ups and Downs · 1 h 10 minWhat better way to cap a 22-games-in-23-days stretch than with a visit to the Trop? Fresh off the road, Arden checks in to look ahead to this week’s Rays series (01:21) before…
- Spring Forward · 59 minThe Blue Jays keep stacking series wins. Arden and Ben discuss the return of George Springer (02:37) the state of the starting rotation (16:20) and the MLB managerial carousel…
- Piecing It Together · 1 h 10 minThe Blue Jays are playing better baseball as the reeling Red Sox come to town. Arden and Ben react to Boston’s stunning weekend (01:26) before exploring Toronto’s upcoming…
- Seeking Closure · 1 h 5 minWhat to do with the closer’s job? Arden and Ben discuss Jeff Hoffman’s job security (08:34) before considering alternate approaches at closer (16:36) Juan Soto and the Yankees’…
- A Case of Vertigo · 1 h 8 minAs the Blue Jays’ road trip nears an end, Arden and Ben discuss the latest developments surrounding Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (12:17) Nathan Lukes (31:45) and Eric Lauer (50:11)…
- In Need of a Spark · 1 h 15 minAfter a series loss in Milwaukee, Ben checks in with Shi Davidi to discuss the state of the Jays (00:41) before talking with David Singh about Myles Straw – and throwback jerseys…
- More Adversity for the Jays · 39 minA disappointing weekend leads to more questions. Arden joins Ben to discuss the Jays’ veteran starters (04:39), the George Springer injury (14:37) and the Lenyn Sosa trade…
- Fighting Against the Current · 1 h 4 minAfter a tough start to the Dodgers series, the Blue Jays manage a win. Arden and Ben discuss the latest wave of injuries (09:35), the ongoing pitching puzzle (16:42), and the…
- Swept Out of Chicago · 47 minFresh off the Blue Jays getting swept by the White Sox, Arden connects with Ben in Chicago for an on-the-ground look at the team’s various health issues (04:32), an…
- Intrusive Thoughts · 58 minArden spent an unexpected Blue Jays off-day taking a closer look at the early returns of newcomers Jesus Sanchez and Kazuma Okamoto (06:49), examining organizational starting…
- Questions Raised · 23 minA series loss to the Rockies raises questions. Ben checks in from Chicago to discuss the Cody Ponce injury (05:37), what it means (06:45) and the weekend against the White Sox…
- What a Start for the Jays · 1 h 5 minWhat a weekend for the Blue Jays. Ben and Arden discuss Spencer Miles’ impressive debut (09:50), Dylan Cease’s swing and miss stuff (34:48) & Kazuma Okamoto’s strong start…
