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Vlad sucks. Hopefully he'll change the narrative eventually but at the moment everyone is aware of it. He's finally getting booed at home. Anyway the Jays drop 2 of 3 to the Royals after dropping 2 of 3 to the Yankees. This is just a cursed season. 3.5 games back of the wildcard with a month left to go.

The Blue Jays have made the wild-card race interesting, after a successful 5-2 homestand vs the Sox and Yankees! Hudson breaks down their chances at sneaking into the postseason, before discussing his thoughts on the new "Blue Jays Way" documentary on Sportsnet.

The dumbest rule in the history of sports was enforced last night, but the Jays found a way to win. They have been battling since the deadline and are in the thick of the AL Wild Card Race. Let's go on a run folks, #BUILTFOROCTOBER, #WHEREWILLYOUBE

After what was a very active MLB trade deadline, the Blue Jays come out in a weird spot. Welcome to the team Jose Soriano & prospects. Goodbye Kevin Gausman, Jeff Hoffman, and Daulton Varsho. Hudson was devastated by the news of his favourite player Daulton Varsho being traded away. Play ordinary :(

In a never before seen post-game trio-episode; Hudson, Misha, and Cameron address the state of the team and the 2026 Toronto Blue Jays season (it is not good). Time to get excited about selling at the deadline!

The Blue Jays get 4 hits in the last two games of the Mariners series and score 2 runs in the series. Apparently this team is just a few games, few weeks, few swings from turning this season around. At least Vlad declined the all-star game... Hooray!

Yeah this team is not good right now. Not much else to say.

The Jays continue to find new ways to blow games, it is extremely frustrating. Back to 2 games under .500, hopefully they can beat up on Texas.

Powered by the Tartan Army, the Blue Jays finally sweep another series. Pitching comes up huge, Babe Schneider raking again, Vladdy has a pulse, we aren't back yet but we're getting close. Win a series at Wrigley and you're back at .500.

Well we are slowly starting to see players return to the roster. Game 1 against the Yankees saw Alejandro Kirk make his return, going 3-3 and powering the Blue Jays to a win. Louis Varland continues to be disgusting, Dylan Cease looked great in his return, Max Scherzer not so much... Lets get above .500 please.

After losing 4 in a row the Blue Jays win the series finale in Atlanta. Chad Dallas makes his debut and Mr. Vertigo Nathan Lukes continues to rake. Still treading water here, maybe were due for a Vlad power surge?

Welcome to the Jeff Hoffman experience folks! That was one of the worst meltdowns we've seen, and at least it was followed by only one freak injury! On the positive side though, a series split given the circumstances isn't too bad. Jays have a day off as they prepare for a brutal gauntlet of Braves-Orioles-Phillies.

Good news: Jays take 2 of 3 from the Pirates and beat up on Paul Skenes.

Bad news: Jays have their two most important players (~$65 million) leave Game 3 with apparent injuries.

Lets hope for the best possible outcome with Vlad and Cease. We are still treading water but .500 is in sight, onto the Marlins.

Well we asked for a split, and the Jays pitching staff managed to get the job done. A dominant outing from Trey and a perfectly executed bullpen game helped the Jays salvage 2 wins in the Bronx. Hopefully they carry that momentum into the weekend; please go easy on us, Mistah Skenes.

The Jays win a series in an attempt to make back the ground they lost to the Rays. Treading water is the best way to describe this team. They are, however, undefeated in the time Hudson has been in Detroit so maybe he should keep following the team to NY. Also Vladdy finally hits a ball hard and over the fence, could this be the start of something?

Well the Angels are certainly a baseball team... that was pretty fun to watch. Trey looks dominant thru an inning and then a bit shaky, but we'll take that. Vlad need to hit for power though. Also, we will not be talking about what happened at the trop.

Would you look at that, a few series wins and now things are starting to look a bit more manageable. A few games under .500 with this level of injury luck is completely respectable. Blue Jays head to the Trop to play 3 games against the Rays and their devil magic.

Last time Misha & Hudson recorded, the Jays swept the A's. They have not won a series since then... Whatever deal with the devil they signed last year to make the World Series, they are now paying for in bone and tendons. The Blue Jays did manage to salvage the last game of the Arizona series, so there's that. Let's keep some momentum going into Anaheim.

Jays lose 2 of 3 to the Twins, and Springer joins the lengthy injury list. Blow up starts from Lauer and Scherzer put them in a tough spot, and the lineup is too depleted to make up for it. Hopefully the road trip turns things around!

After the week from hell, the Blue Jays managed to win the final game of 3 against the defending champs. 5-7 with the off day tomorrow, hopefully this can spring a positive run. Twins in town this weekend! Time to unleash Patrick Corbin

The Jays are having a week from hell, losing 4 of 5 to the worst teams on earth. Kirk goes down, Heineman has a series for the ages, and Brendon Little leaves no doubt about his future. We are 4-4, figure it out.

Well that was definitely some baseball. The Blue Jays just lost a series to the Colorado Rockies, dropping them to 4-2 on the season. Ponce goes down, the bats go cold, and the Rockies battled all series. Let's hope the boys get back on track in the windy city!

Have you guys heard baseball is back? The Blue Jays definitely have with the way they've been playing. The boys return to the Dome for the first time since G7 of the World Series and pick up right where they left off. Gausman, Cease, and Lauer stun the A's lineup with 32 combined Ks. Kazuma Okamoto looks amazing. Vibes are high. Onto the Rockies.

The regular season is rapidly approaching so lets do some predictions! Also the WBC is in full swing and goddamn does the Dominican Republic look good.

After a 12-year hiatus, NHL Players are back at the Olympics! Hudson and Joel recap the opening games for Canada, while breaking down the line combinations and looking forward to the remaining rounds. Gold or Bust!

Baseball has returned, and so have we. Everyone is in the best shape of their life, expectations are high, and rumours are winding down. The Jays make a splash by acquiring OF Jesus Sanchez from the Astros for Joey Loperfido... Also, Santander waited until spring to get season-ending surgery. Let's win some spring training games.

Hudson recaps the crazy weekend of NFL Playoff games, updates the status of Josh Allen's legacy, and previews next weekend's championship games. We also touch on the state of the Jays' roster with Spring Training right around the corner.

Both watch is over, as the Jays have missed out on Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette. With Tucker in LA and Bo in New York, the Jays front office has a few weeks to pivot before the season starts. Does Ross have something up his sleeve?

Still in offseason mode. Jays sign Kaz Okamoto, which may not bode well for Bo. It's nice to be spending though. Tucker watch.

Hudson and Joel break down Team Canada's Roster Announcement for the upcoming Olympics, before touching on the Leafs season and the Jays Offseason plans!

Kyle Tucker this, Bo Bichette that. Many across the industry think the Blue Jays are in on one or the other. We raise an important question... why not both? Sources close to the team say the Jays are willing to do "whatever it takes." #BothWatch

Big Ross has caught a big one this time, Dylan Cease signs a 7-year $210 million deal with the Blue Jays. Biggest FA signing in franchise history. Are we done yet? Hopefully not. Jays are favourites for Tucker & Bo, activate #FavouriteWatch.

The dust has settled a bit from the crushing loss in Game 7. It still hurts, but I guess the upside is that the hot stove begins soon? Hudson and Misha look ahead to potential free agents and moves the club can explore before baseball returns. Shane Bieber is returning in 2026 (to the surprise of everyone). Is this a good omen or will the Blue Jays once again finish second in every major free agent race? Only time will tell.

That was a gut-punch. What a game, what a World Series, what a run. Thanks to everyone who listened. 143 days until opening day.

November baseball in Toronto, this one's for all the marbles. Play Ordinary.

Hudson and Joel are back to tee up game 6 and reflect on the postseason run to this point! Gausman for the title tonight, all Gaus no Breaks. 1 more.

The Blue Jays have won 2 of 3 at Dodger Stadium and now head home up 3-2. Historic Trey Yesavage Start, back to back jacks in the first inning, more 7th inning magic. 1 more!!!!

This was a classic 2025 Blue Jays game. Shane Bieber kept the Dodgers offense at bay, Vladdy pissed on a ball, and then the Jays walked and blooped their way to a four-spot in the 7th against Ohtani and the Dodgers bullpen. Don't forget about frontline reliever Chris Bassit. The Series is now tied 2-2. Why not us?

What is even real at this point? After a game that went 7+ hours and 18 innings, the Jays are down 2-1 in the series to the Dodgers as they look to make up ground in the remaining games. Quick recap: A Hall of Fame lineup matched up against the Blue Jays' spring training B team. Springer got hurt. Kirk homered. Ohtani was on base 9 times. Brandon Little pitched in the bottom of the 18th. What more could you ask for?

Both hosts of the 500 Level are back for a postgame pod. We heard about the Dodgers' rotation, but Yamamoto came out and still surprised us, completely shutting down the Blue Jays' lineup to even the series at 1-1 as we head to LA. Now it's a 5-game series, we've won those before. Game 3 Monday. Let's win the off-day.

The Blue Jays just made a statement to open the 2025 World Series, beating the Dodgers 11-4 in Game 1. Electric to have Bo back, Barger makes history, Varsho launches off Snell. Gaus day tomorrow, let's head to LA up 2-0.

It's real, folks, the Blue Jays are in the World Series. After a couple of days of euphoric scrolling, we must shift our attention to the World Series vs the Dodgers.

See you for Game 1 tomorrow, Snell vs Yesavage.

Need Mo Bo.

The Blue Jays Win ! The Blue Jays Win! For the First time since 1993, the Toronto Blue Jays Have Made it to the World Series.

Springer with the swing of his life, Gausman and Bassitt hero mode, Hoffman nails again. We can win Game 7's in this city.

Bring on the Dodgers.

Behind Trey Yesavage, 3 consecutive double plays, and homers from Barger and Vladdy, the Blue Jays win Game 6 and will play a Game 7 tomorrow night.

Unbelievable scenes at the Rogers Centre.

Bieber vs Kirby for the pennant, where else would you rather be?

After blowing a 2-1 late lead in Game 5, the Blue Jays are headed home down 3-2 in the ALCS. Bringing Brendon Little into that baseball game will live on forever, but it doesn't need to be what this series is remembered by. Jays in 7.

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After a statement win in Game 4, the Blue Jays come back and do it again the next night. Mad Max legacy start, Vladdy on an October run for the ages, the Agent 0 series, Gausman day tomorrow. Play Ordinary.

The Blue Jays Bounced back in a major way in Game 3, hitting 5 home runs and largely keeping the Mariners lineup at bay. Vladdy goes off, Bieber's best start as a Jay in the biggest spot, bottom of the order leading the way. Max day tomorrow, why not us?

The Mariners came to Toronto and left their mark, dominating through 2 games. They now head home in the drivers seat, while the Jays try to battle to stay in the series. Bieber goes game 3, see you then !

The Blue Jays opened the ALCS with a lifeless 3-1 loss against the Mariners; Gausman's outing goes to waste, nothing on offense after the Springer homer, can we stop rushing to bring Brendon Little into baseball games? Win tomorrow!

DAAAAA YANKEEES LOSE.

Behind a Bullpen game and some timely hitting, the Blue Jays win the game 5-2 and the series in 4 games. Vladdy is a playoff hero, Ernie Clement is a leader of men, Schneiders managed a playoff game to perfection, and the bullpen shoved when it mattered the most.

What a time to be alive folks, enjoy it.