Blue Jays: Jays Journal Podcast- “Cold Hard Facts”
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Jays Journal has recently launched a new podcast, which is hosted by our own Ari Shapiro, and can be found on blogtalkradio.com. Tune in regularly to hear Ari and a wide range of guests talk about current issues, have roundtable discussions, and regularly take your calls to discuss all things Blue Jays.
Jays Journal Podcast – August 14. “Cold Hard Facts.”
The glorious reclamation project that is your 2017 Toronto Blue Jays continued their winning ways with the kind of effort not usually expected from names like Tepesch, Refsnyder, Lopez, Aoki; and yet this gaggle of replacement parts refused to capitulate in defeating Tampa Bay, 2-1. As the team jostles for position in a crowded wild card sweepstakes, there can be no doubting that this team still believes in itself and the possibility of post-season play.
First up on tonight’s jam-packed show is Sportsnet’s baseball editor, Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith), who joins host Ari Shapiro in discussing: his impressions of this current homestand (3:15), how much credence should be given to media perspectives on what’s fact versus fiction (4:17), how the Rays line up against the Jays in this crucial four-game set (7:17), thoughts on Josh Donaldson and if he should be considered an irreplaceable asset (11:57), and an exclusive update on the health and future of Devon Travis (15:22).
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Next, we’re thrilled to bring you a round table featuring three brilliant baseball minds: Ian Hunter (@BlueJaysHunter) of The Sporting News, Colin Teskey (@TeskeyRadio) of the Fan 590, and Brendan Panikkar (@Panikkar37) of Jays Journal, as they offer us their candid thoughts on:
If the 2017 edition of this team has any hope for a playoff berth (22:05), if being owned by a media company is a detriment to fan and franchise (27:33), if a redemption narrative ends up being a trump card for ownership (30:25), should fans view the price ticket increase as a blessing in disguise (32:45), and how they feel about Donaldson finishing his career as a Blue Jay (35:23).
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— Ari Shapiro (@ari_shapiro) August 15, 2017
Follow us @jaysjournal, the host Ari Shapiro (@ari_shapiro), and check back regularly for an exciting new addition to the website. Be sure to watch these accounts for your next opportunity to phone in at 1-646-787-8521. The show features a variety of formats including 1 on1 interviews, roundtable discussions, phone in shows, former player interviews and much more.
Check out our previous episodes below:
- Jays Journal Podcast- Aug 11th– “Fight The Good Fight”
- Jays Journal Podcast Exclusive with Jesse Barfield
- Jays Journal Podcast- Aug 7th– “Ruthless Baseball Gods”
- Jays Journal Podcast- Aug 3rd– “Three Wise Men” (Zwelling, Goldberg-Strassler, Henderson)
- Jays Journal Podcast- Aug 2nd– “A Glimmer Of Hope”
- Jays Journal Podcast- Aug 1st– “Faith In An Uncertain Future”
- Jays Journal Podcast- July 31– “The More Things Change”
- Jays Journal Podcast- July 24th– “Strength of Will”
- Jays Journal Podcast- July 19- “Hope and Misery”
- Jays Journal Podcast exclusive with the Tao of Stieb
- Jays Journal Exclusive with Jackie Redmond
- Jays Journal Podcast- July 5th– “Start Spreading the News”
- Jays Journal Podcast- July 4th– “Back in a New York Minute”
- Jays Journal Podcast- July 3rd– “Sunday, bloody Sunday”
- Jays Journal Podcast- June 30th– With Sportnet’s Arden Zwelling
- Jays Journal Podcast- June 28th- Todd Stottlemyre, relentlessly candid
- Jays Journal Podcast- June 24th– Dr. Kristina Reihl, Mathew Tsang, Colin Tesky
- Jays Journal Podcast- June 23rd– Scott MacArthur, Chris Henderson, Mark Hebscher
- Jays Journal Podcast- featuring guest, Ben Nicholson-Smith
- Jays Journal Podcast Exclusive- The Todd Stottlemyre Interview
- And many more..
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“Ari Shapiro is the host and creative director of the Jays Journal radio podcast and is a freelance writer, interviewer, and producer. He’s appeared on the Fan 590 Sportsnet radio, 90.5 FM Extra Talk Sports radio, and is a proud contributor with FanSided.”