• Roster Shake-Ups, The Injury Bug & Thomas Hall!
    Apr 16 2026

    The JBW Bar Room is open, and we are looking for a spark! ️ This week on the podcast, Craig, Liz, and Jason are back in the unofficial bar room chat to break down a chaotic stretch of Toronto Blue Jays baseball. With the injury bug hitting the clubhouse hard, the front office is making critical roster moves to try to get the Comeback Kids back to their winning ways. We are doing a deep dive into every transaction, call-up, and lineup shuffle to see if this is the spark the team needs.

    To help us make sense of the new-look roster, we are thrilled to welcome Thomas Hall from Blue Jays Nation to the show! He’ll be bringing his expert insight to the chat to discuss how these moves impact the immediate future of the season.

    A huge shoutout to our sponsor, J. Birdy Baseball Co. - Canada's Baseball Brand, for outfitting the crew! Grab a bar stool, pour your favorite beverage, and get your questions ready for the live chat. Let's talk some baseball!

    #TorontoBlueJays #BlueJays #MLB #BaseballFans #JBWPodcast #JayBirdWatching #BlueJaysNation #TorontoSports #LetsGoBlueJays #BaseballSzn


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    58 mins
  • Blue Jays Vent Session & Group Therapy!
    Apr 9 2026

    It has been a rough week to be a Toronto Blue Jays fan, and the JBW therapy couch is officially OPEN. This week on the podcast, we are doing a deep dive into the absolute nightmare that has been the last 6 games. The Blue Jays are on a 6-game losing streak, and we are opening up the floor for a massive community vent session. We are breaking down the lack of hitting, the defensive woes, and the pitching hiccups that have completely derailed the early-season momentum.

    Brought to you by our amazing partners at J. Birdy Baseball Co. (Canada's Baseball Brand!). If you are feeling the stress of this losing streak, you are not alone. Pull up a stool, grab a heavy pour of your favorite beverage, and bring your frustrations to the live chat. It's time for some baseball group therapy!

    In this episode: Deep dive into the 6-game losing streak. What is the biggest issue plaguing the roster right now? Live community vent session and group therapy.

    #BlueJays50 #OpeningWeek #VentSession #MLB #Baseball #Podcast


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    59 mins
  • Unpacking the Blue Jays' Opening Week w/ Blue Jays Nation
    Apr 2 2026

    Back-to-back walk-offs, historic pitching debuts, and late-inning comebacks, if you aren't excited about this Toronto Blue Jays team yet, you haven't been watching!

    This week on the podcast, the crew is doing a comprehensive deep dive into the opening week of the 2026 season. We are looking at the standout performances, the absolute dominance of the starting rotation, and the sheer resilience of the "Comeback Kids."

    1. Joining the panel tonight is Tyson Shushkewich, Editor of Blue Jays Nation, to share his takeaways from the first stretch of games and discuss what it will take for this team to hit on all cylinders.
    Pull up a stool in the Bar Room and bring your best baseball questions to the live chat!

    In this episode:

    • Breaking down the wild walk-off wins and late-inning comebacks.
    • Analyzing the historic starts from the pitching rotation.
    • Early season standouts and surprises.
    #BlueJays50 #Toronto #OpeningWeek #WalkOff #Baseball #MLB

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    59 mins
  • LIVE: Spring Training Wrap-Up, Opening Day Hype & Mayor Freaney!
    Mar 26 2026

    "Opening Day is THIS FRIDAY! The JBW Bar Room is officially open to celebrate! ️

    Craig and Jason are back together tonight to wrap up an incredible Spring Training. We both spent time soaking up the Florida sun and getting a firsthand look at the squad, and we are bringing our live scouting reports straight to the show. We are talking final roster cuts, breakout players, and our official Opening Day predictions.

    Plus, we are closing out the spring season with a massive featured interview: Mayor Freaney of Dunedin joins the chat to talk about the city's legendary 50-year relationship with the Blue Jays! Grab a bar stool, pour your favorite beverage, and let's talk some baseball!

    #Openingday #BlueJays #SpringTraining #DunedinFL #BaseballFans #Podcast #JayBirdWatching #MLB #Baseball


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    41 mins
  • Did the WBC Give the Blue Jays an Advantage? Spring Updates w/ Ari Shapiro ️
    Mar 19 2026

    The World Baseball Classic was electric, and the Toronto Blue Jays were right in the middle of it! ️️

    This week on the podcast, we are coming to you LIVE from Florida! Craig is officially boots-on-the-ground in Dunedin for the final week of Spring Training, bringing you all the inside updates as the boys get ready for Opening Day.

    Ari Shapiro joins the JBW Bar Room tonight to discuss the heavy Blue Jays presence across the WBC rosters. How will that high-stakes, international playoff experience translate to the 162-game grind? We are breaking it all down. A massive shoutout to our sponsor, J. Birdy Baseball Co. Canada's Baseball Brand - for keeping the JBW crew looking fresh under the Florida sun!

    Pull up a bar stool, grab a cold beverage, and bring your best baseball questions to the live chat!

    Tune in LIVE every Wednesday @ 7 PM EST 4PM PST.

    #WorldBaseballClassic #WBC2026 #BlueJays #DunedinFL #SpringTraining #MLB #Baseball #Podcast


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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Celebrating 50 Seasons of Blue Jays Baseball with the City of Dunedin!
    Mar 12 2026

    Pull up a bar stool, Blue Jays fans! We are celebrating a massive milestone in the JBW Bar Room tonight! The Toronto Blue Jays are officially celebrating their 50th season, which means they have been calling Dunedin, Florida their Spring Training home for half a century. To help us honor this Major League accomplishment, we are thrilled to welcome special guest Steven Sandbergen from the City Council of Dunedin to the show!

    We are diving deep into the 50-year history between the Jays and the city, sharing stories from the epic 2025 American League Championship parties, and getting the boots-on-the-ground perspective of the current talent down in the 2026 camp. Tonight's Lineup: 50 Years of History: The incredible relationship between the Blue Jays and Dunedin since 1977. The 2025 Dunedin Watch Parties: Looking back at the fun and celebrations from last year's World Series run.

    2026 Camp Updates:

    • Who is standing out and bringing the heat in Spring Training right now.
    • Live Q&A: Answering your questions in the live chat!
    A massive shoutout to our sponsor, J. Birdy Baseball Co., Canada's Baseball Brand, for keeping the JBW crew looking fresh this Spring Training! Make sure to check them out for the most comfortable, well-fitting gear in the game.

    Also grab your favorite beverage and swig for the fences with us! Pick up your discounted Dugout Mug at DugoutMugs.com/birdwatching for 25% off

    SUBSCRIBE to the Jay Bird Watching channel for live Bar Room style baseball hangouts, weekly Blue Jays news, and the best baseball community on Blue Jays Podcasting. Hit the LIKE button if you are ready for the 2026 season!

    #BlueJays #Toronto #DunedinFL #SpringTraining #MLB #Baseball #Podcast


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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Hanging With Blue Jays Athletic Trainer Anthony Laquitara
    Mar 5 2026

    The JBW Bar Room is officially open!

    As the Toronto Blue Jays ramp up for the 2026 MLB season, we are getting the ultimate inside scoop on how the boys get physically ready for the 162-game grind. This week, we are thrilled to welcome Blue Jays Athletic Trainer Anthony Laquitara to the show!

    Anthony is right in the middle of everything down in Florida, and he is joining us to talk about the world of MLB athletic training, how players prep for Opening Day, and the amazing features of the state-of-the-art Player Development Complex in Dunedin.

    A massive shoutout to our sponsor, J. Birdy Baseball Co. - Canada's Baseball Brand, for keeping the JBW crew looking fresh this Spring Training!

    Grab a bar stool, pour your favorite beverage, and get those questions ready for the live chat. Let's talk some baseball!


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    55 mins
  • Swiggin' for the Fences: Spring Training Updates & Kris Dehnert from Dugout Mugs
    Feb 26 2026

    Swiggin' for the Fences: Spring Training Updates & Kris Dehnert from Dugout Mugs ️

    Pull up a bar stool and grab your favorite beverage, the Jay Bird Watching bar room chat is officially open!

    Spring Training is in full swing, and we are breaking down all the latest news, roster battles, and storylines out of Blue Jays camp in Dunedin. To help us celebrate the return of baseball, we are welcoming a very special guest to the show: Kris Dehnert, owner and Co-Founder of Dugout Mugs!

    Kris is joining us to share the incredible origin story behind the original baseball bat mug and geek out over baseball collectibles.

    Tonight's Lineup:

    Spring Training Updates: The latest news and notes from Blue Jays camp.

    The Dugout Mugs Story: How a crazy idea in a college dugout turned into a $50M+ baseball brand.

    Collectibles Chat: Talking gear, memorabilia, and what makes the ultimate baseball fan cave.

    Have your questions and stories ready for the live chat!

    LIVE Tonight @ 7 PM EST / 4 PM PST

    #BaseballMemorabilia #FanCave @DugoutMugs #BlueJays #Baseball #SpringTraining #collectibles


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    1 hr and 12 mins