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At the foundational floor of my core oracle is truth. I have lived to learn only by way of truth do I truly live. Sharing the learned truths of life, I attempt to help us all...all my sisters, all my brothers. My need to help arose after watching my mother try to survive as a homeless mentally incapacitated bag lady on the streets of Baltimore city for over a decade. I try...I try to share, I try to be authentic, and I try to help everyone without imposing assumptions, judgments, or blame up ...
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Crimelines walks you through true crime events, pairing captivating tales with clear storytelling. Host Charlie brings in appropriate historic and cultural context to look beyond what happened and consider why it happened.
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker talk all things Blue Jays and MLB. Airing live on Sportsnet 590 The FAN and Sportsnet 360 weekdays from 5-7pm ET during the baseball season.
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker start the second hour with ESPN insider Jeff Passan, who shares his thoughts on the Jays lineup with Bo Bichette now in the clean-up spot, where Matt Chapman ranks among this winter's free agency class and which city the MLB is likely to expand to next. Later, radio voice of the Blue Jays Ben Wagner shares his thoughts o…
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Jeff Blair & Kevin Barker react to the Blue Jays’ lack of offence in their first two games against the Yankees and John Schneider and his staff changing around the batting order ahead of tonight’s game with Bo Bichette hitting fourth and Matt Chapman and Daulton Varsho being dropped to the bottom. Four-Time World Series Champion with the Yankees an…
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by former Marlins president David Samson, who shares his thoughts on the Yankees’ long-term options for Giancarlo Stanton, how management approaches no-trade clauses and Brandon Belt’s comments urging Jays fans to be louder. Later, ESPN’s national MLB reporter Jesse Rogers gives a glance at the NL Wild Card ra…
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss the Blue Jays’ lack of offence in game one of the series against the Yankees, the decision to use Jordan Romano in a tie-game and Michael King impressing on the mound for New York. Afterwards, the guys examine comments from Brandon Belt where he encouraged fans to be as loud as possible at Rogers Centre during th…
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Bob and Kay Swartz adopted three older children, hoping that love and boundaries would be enough to heal their trauma. But as behaviors escalated, their ability to cope diminished and it led to tragic results. This case is solved. Book Recommendation: Sudden Fury by Leslie Walker Tickets to the Studio Both/And Launch https://www.bothand.fyi/event-d…
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Remembering Brooks Robinson with Jon Morosi
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MLB Network insider Jon Morosi joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to react to the passing of Orioles legend Brooks Robinson before sharing his thoughts on the Mariners’ ill-timed skid, the Jays’ postseason ceiling and which potential playoff opponent Toronto matches up best against. Later, VP and general manager of the Minnesota Twins Thad Levine di…
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker look ahead to Jays-Yankees with the Blue Jays coming into the series playing some of their best baseball of the season and talk about Kevin Gausman’s standout season and his presence in the clubhouse ahead of his start. Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman examines the Jays’ recent play; notably Vladimir Guerrero Jr. looking more com…
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Former MLB pitcher and co-host of Intentional Talk, Ryan Dempster (5:29) joins Jeff and Kevin to discuss the Seattle Mariners potentially missing the post-season with the roster they have on paper, how to grade managers' season, finding a team identity, unorthodox ways of creating offence, and how deep can the Blue Jays go into the post-season. The…
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Toronto Blue Jays series win over the Tampa Bay Rays and the team receiving some help in the Wild Card standings with how other series played out over the weekend. The guys discuss Toronto clicking at the right time and react to comments from Chris Bassitt and George Springer on the team’s recent play. Wit…
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Listen to 48 Hours ad-free right now by joining Wondery Plus in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts: Wondery.fm/48_CL One of television's most popular true-crime series is now adapted for your ears with the “48 Hours” podcast. Every week, award-winning CBS News correspondents investigate the most intriguing crime and justice cases. Here’s a previe…
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker start the show by teeing up Friday’s series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays and why coming away with a series win won’t be an easy task. They also take a look at the Jays’ loss in the Bronx and highlight the team’s struggles against elite pitching. Then, Rays’ colour analyst, Brian Anderson (27:44), stops by to break d…
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker start the hour with FOX Sports MLB analyst Ben Verlander, who looks at how Shohei Ohtani’s free agency outlook has changed since his injury and surgery, if he might move to the bullpen when he returns to the mound and whether the Blue Jays could be in on the Ohtani sweepstakes. Then, he looks at the AL playoff picture an…
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Jeff Blair & Kevin Barker hit the airwaves after Toronto’s second consecutive win over the New York Yankees and discuss the Jays’ approach against New York’s bullpen after Michael King exited the game and Kevin Gausman’s standout performance. Before the break, the guys talk about Alek Manoah’s status after Sportsnet’s Ben-Nicholson Smith reported t…
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Jeff Blair & Kevin Barker start the second hour with Buck Martinez who shares his thoughts on what to expect from Kevin Gausman tonight, Bo Bichette’s defensive improvement this season and how Alejandro Kirk has adjusted to an increased workload with Danny Jansen out. Later, the guys react to breaking news of Vlad Guerrero Jr being scratched for to…
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Jeff Blair & Kevin Barker recap game one of the Blue Jays-Yankees series, Yusei Kikuchi’s performance, and his sleeping habits after picking up his 10th win of the season in the Bronx. The guys welcome Yankees broadcaster and radio hall of famer Suzyn Waldman back on the show (26:10) to discuss the underwhelming seasons for both New York and Boston…
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When a man scratched Sian Simmonds’s car outside her home, she invited him inside to exchange insurance information. Hours after the stranger left, Sian was found dead. The killer left behind a clue so obvious that the police thought it must be a ruse. But it was actually the start of unraveling a multilayer murder plot. Book Recommendation: Fatal …
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker start the second hour with Shi Davidi to tee up tonight's series opener between the Jays and Yankees and share his thoughts on the vibes around the Yankees’ clubhouse, Yusei Kikuchi’s command drop-off and Cavan Biggio hitting himself into Schneider’s circle of trust. Later, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times on the Rays’…
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Jeff Blair & Kevin Barker look ahead to the Blue Jays upcoming series against the Yankees with Yusei Kikuchi taking the mound for game one in the Bronx. The guys examine the Blue Jays lineup for the opening game and wonder if Don Mattingly could be a candidate to be New York’s manager if they were to move on from Aaron Boone after the season. MLB N…
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O’s Clinch + Ohtani’s Options with Jayson Stark
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker start the second hour with Jayson Stark of the Athletic, who shares his thoughts on the Rays’ potential new stadium deal, the landscape of the AL Wild Card race down the stretch, the payoff of the new schedule and playoff format and how the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes have changed. Former MLB pitcher and Orioles TV analyst…
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker comment on the Blue Jays sweeping the Boston Red Sox after getting swept themselves in the previous series by the Texas Rangers. The guys discuss Toronto’s current standing in the Wild Card race and also examine Bo Bichette’s defensive play and if it has improved as the season has gone on. For this week’s edition of ‘Aro…
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Blue Jays Manager John Schneider joins Jeff and Kevin following the Rangers series to discuss the state of the team post-sweep (1:22). Schneider touches on the ups and downs of his first season as manager and what he’s learned, his reaction to hearing fans boo, and Vlad Jr.’s series against Texas. The guys hear from Jose Berrios about the significa…
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker start with overall reflections from the Jays’ disappointing series against the Rangers before moving on to tonight’s series opener against the Red Sox, Nate Pearson being called up for Bowden Francis, how the Jays bounce back and a look around the AL Wild Card race. Then, revisiting last night’s game, what - if anything …
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Jeff Blair, Kevin Barker, and ESPN’s Jeff Passan (3:17) discuss the Red Sox decision to part ways with Chaim Bloom, the Rangers dominance over the Blue Jays after three games of their series, and have a back and forth on the use of analytics in the game. To end the show, the guys go to the Back Leg Line to answer calls amidst the Blue Jays’ three-g…
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Another Atlanta Clinch with Alex Anthopoulos
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker kick off with Matt Chapman returning to the lineup before hitting on the Jays’ 10-0 loss to the Rangers last night, a new low in the Vladdy/Bo era, where the players are mentally at this point in the season and how finishing the season strong could set them up well for next year. They are joined by Rangers analyst & form…
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Team & Player Pressures with Kurkjian & Ripken
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker kick off the second hour with Tim Kurkjian of ESPN who shares his thoughts on which team is under the most pressure to make the playoffs, the most disappointing team this season, who can stop the Braves and how an explosion in steals around the league changes the game. Later, MLB Network’s Bill Ripken shares his thoughts…
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Rangers Win but Scherzer’s Strain Brings Pain
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker examine the Blue Jays dropping a second consecutive game against the Rangers, Texas now owning the tie breaker between the two clubs, and the breaking news that Max Scherzer is done for the year after exiting last night’s game. The guys turn their attention to game three of the series as they hear from John Schneider in …
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker start the second hour with Rangers analyst for the Dallas Morning News Evan Grant who breaks down last night's series opener between Texas and the Blue Jays, why he’s optimistic the team’s slump is coming to an end, what to look for from Max Scherzer tonight and the Bruce Bochy experience. Astros TV analyst Geoff Blum di…
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap Toronto’s 10-4 loss to the Rangers in game one of their important four-game series; notably Chris Bassitt’s performance and the mound disengagement that led to Texas’ first run before examining Vladimir Guerrero’s numbers vs. the fastball. Sportsnet’s MLB insider Shi Davidi checks in from Rogers Centre (23:48) to s…
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker kick off the second hour with host of Loud Outs on MLB Network Radio & Rangers’ TV analyst CJ Nitkowski, who explains the underlying factor behind Texas’ skid, what to expect out of recent top prospect call-up Evan Carter, and he shares his thoughts on George Kirby’s recent, controversial post-game comments. Later, radio…
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker reflect on the Blue Jays taking care of business over the weekend after sweeping the Kansas City Royals. After looking back, the guys look ahead to the most important series of the year: Toronto hosting the Texas Rangers for a pivotal four-game set starting tonight. Later on, the guys examine how the teams around the Blu…
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by Davis Schneider who talked about his success at the major league level since his call-up, improving hitting elevated fastballs, and lessons learned at Triple-A that have translated to the next level (3:13). Later, Blue Jays Manager John Schneider talks to Jeff and Kevin about Bo Bichette being activated off…
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker start with the news that Bo Bichette has been activated off the IL and will be active for tonight’s game against the Royals. They discuss what to expect from him in his return, take a look around the teams in the Wild Card race heading into the weekend, how the Rangers could stop their poorly-timed slump and what effect …
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker start the second hour with Blue Jays Central’s Caleb Joseph who gives an assessment of the ‘Buffalo Brigade’ with Bo Bichette, Matt Chapman and Brandon Belt inching closer to their respective returns, his thoughts on Chad Green’s play, the idea of ‘playing for the big inning’ paying dividends offensively and Chris Bassit…
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss the current state of the Blue Jays following the conclusion of their 4-2 road trip against the Rockies and A’s. The guys talk about how Bo Bichette may be nearing a return after working out at Rogers Centre, Chad Green’s outings in the bullpen since being activated, and Toronto catching a break ahead of next week…
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Cher Elder | The Destruction of Tom Luther
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When Cher Elder disappeared, the police learned she was last seen with a man with a violent past. But when that past was not allowed in at trial and jury deliberations stalled, some wondered if the law was getting in the way of justice. This case is solved. Book Recommendation: https://www.amazon.com/Monster-Steve-Jackson/dp/0786032537 EVENTS: Tick…
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It’s the final month of MLB’s regular season and The Athletic’s Jayson Stark joins the guys to discuss the exciting month ahead. Jayson and the guys discuss the AL wild-card race, if Philadelphia can get back to the World Series, the season to forget for the Yankees and Mets, Craig Counsell managing the Brewers without a contract for next year, and…
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Jeff Blair & Kevin Barker start with a couple of Blue Jays wins over the long weekend spearheaded by the call-ups, the competitive, mature approaches they’ve brought and how they might fit into the equation for next season. Then, onto yesterday’s game against the A’s, an encouraging outing from José Berríos, the Jays’ turnaround month with runners …
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are joined by Blue Jays manager John Schneider for his weekly hit to start off the second hour. The Jays’ skipper shares his thoughts on what Chad Green and Spencer Horwitz can bring, where the team’s focus is in this final stretch of the season, the challenge of playing at Coors Field and the luxury of the consistently …
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Triumph of the Pitch Clock with Jeff Passan
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker begin with a couple of Blue Jays’ roster moves passed through today, with reliever Chad Green being activated off the IL and infielder Spencer Horwitz being called up from Triple-A Buffalo. They discuss the upside and what to expect from each. Then, the Jays are taking on the Colorado Rockies and tonight’s starter, Hyun-…
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker kick off hour two with former Marlins President David Samson to discuss the waiver process, why the Angels did nothing wrong making several of their players available and if the trade deadline could be changed in future seasons. He also examines the current state of the Blue Jays as they battle for a postseason berth. Th…
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker open with a look at all the players picked up from waivers today, Randal Grichuk going unclaimed and the wider issue of players being waived en-masse after the trade deadline. Then, a preview of the Jays’ series against the Rockies starting tomorrow in Colorado, the impact of the altitude, and Kevin maps out the difficul…
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Why the Jays Can Still be Dangerous with Mark DeRosa
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker kick off the second hour with MLB Network analyst Mark Derosa, who shares his thoughts on the LA Angels waiving Lucas Giolito, Matt Moore, Reynaldo López, Hunter Renfroe and Randal Grichuk, how Shohei Ohtani might react to the move, flaws with teams that rely heavily on pitching and why the Blue Jays are still dangerous …
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker start with last night’s Blue Jays game before touching on today’s top story; Bo Bichette will once again be shelved on the 10-day IL with a quad strain, and Mason McCoy getting the call up. They welcome Washington Nationals TV analyst Kevin Fransden to tee up game 2 in the Nats’ series against the Jays, how close they ar…
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker start the second hour with Blue Jays’ radio voice Ben Wagner, who shares an update on the sightings of Vlad Guerrero Jr. warming up at third base, the Jays’ backup plans for third with Matt Chapman on the IL and Daulton Varsho’s turnaround at the plate. Later, former GM and MLB Network radio analyst Jim Duquette (24:44) …
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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker (back from vacation!) get right into last night’s Blue Jays’ loss to the Cleveland Guardians in extras to drop the series, the big mistakes, necessary lineup changes and possible solutions to reignite the team and get back into a Wild Card spot. Afterwards, is it time for the Jays to look at promoting a top prospect with…
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Are the Jays Players in the Ohtani Sweepstakes?
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Jeff Blair opens the second hour with radio play-by-play voice of the Guardians, Tom Hamilton, who shares his thoughts on the career and character of manager Terry Francona who has hinted at an imminent retirement, his marked legacy in Cleveland and tees up the Guardians’ series against the Blue Jays starting tonight. Then, your calls on the Back L…
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Jeff Blair starts with last night’s rubber match between the Blue Jays and Orioles, a 5-3 loss for Toronto where the offence was once again bottled up. Then, reaction and analysis on Jays’ GM Ross Atkins’ press availability from earlier today. Later, Jeff is joined by Blue Jays TV analyst Buck Martinez (23:20) who shares his expectations for the te…
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Jeff Blair starts the second hour with MLB Network insider Jon Morosi for a deep dive into Shohei Ohtani’s torn UCL. They chat about how it changes the offseason landscape changes for all Ohtani, the Angels and the MLB, his open-market value if he cannot pitch in the long term and which teams would still buy big on him. Later, from his UnderTheKnif…
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Jeff Blair opens with Blue Jays Central's Madison Shipman in studio to go over the Blue Jays’ 7-0 loss to the Orioles last night, but first, Shohei Ohtani’s torn UCL, how it changes his free agency landscape and how his role may change when he returns. They then get into the game, Kevin Gausman’s post-game comments about playing with a ‘sense of ur…
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Jeff kicks off the second hour with Anthony Castrovince from MLB Network and MLB.com to give his take on the Blue Jays this season and why the Orioles season was a surprise to everyone. Next up, Jeff answers your calls in the Back Leg Line before being joined by Orioles reporter Roch Kubatko (24:50) to give his insights on the decision of scratchin…
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