Jay Bird Watching
Tune into Jay Bird Watching, your go-to Toronto Blue Jays podcast for news, insights, and fan interaction! Welcome to the Jay Bird Watching Podcast. We are proudly sponsored by J. Birdy Baseball Company, Canada's Baseball Brand. We are here to bring you all of your Toronto Blue Jays news all in one Podcast. Our hosts Craig Borden, Liz McGuire, and Jason Lyons have got the word on these birds. Join us for our bar room style Blue Jays chat. We want you all in the conversation during our live recordings on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube each week as we aim to be your Blue Jays fan stop. Make sure you hit those subscribe buttons!
Episodes
The JBW Bar Room is open and we finally have a series win to celebrate!
Tonight, Craig, Liz, and Jason are grabbing a cold beverage to unpack a huge week of Toronto Blue Jays baseball. We finally snapped our losing streak and secured our first series win since the beginning of July against the Tampa Bay Rays, fueled by an awesome 3-1 victory where George Springer and Shane Bieber shined!
With the MLB trade deadline rapidly approach...
The Jay Bird Watching Bar Room is open, and tonight we are welcoming the Mayor of Smile Town himself!
This week on the podcast, Craig, Liz, and Jason are absolutely thrilled to sit down with former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jay Jackson! Since officially retiring from professional baseball after an incredible 17-season career, Jay has been living life to the fullest. We are checking in with the fan-favorite reliever to hear his wond...
The MLB All-Star Game is in the books, and it’s time to talk about the first half of the season!
Tonight on the Jay Bird Watching Podcast, the gang is breaking down everything you need to know about the Toronto Blue Jays at the Midsummer Classic. From Ernie Clement starting at second base and making highlight-reel defensive plays, to Dylan Cease and Louis Varland throwing heat in their All-Star debuts, we recap all the action...
The JBW Bar Room is open, and we might need a stiff drink to get through this one!
Tonight on the Jay Bird Watching Podcast, Craig, Liz, and Jason are venting about the recent horrors on the field. The Toronto Blue Jays' offense has been completely non-existent, scoring just a few runs over the weekend, leading to a brutal losing streak and a frustratingly failed series against the Seattle Mariners. We break down what went wrong an...
The Jay Bird Watching Bar Room is open, and we have a massive week of Toronto Blue Jays baseball to unpack!
Tonight, Craig, Liz, and Jason are grabbing a cold beverage and reacting to the highly anticipated return of Bo Bichette to the Rogers Centre. Seeing the former franchise cornerstone back in town wearing a New York Mets uniform brought out some mixed emotions, but the boys in blue didn't hold back. We are breaking down the wi...
The Jay Bird Watching Bar Room is officially open, and we have a big leaguer joining us to talk about some massive mid-season decisions!
This week on the podcast, Craig, Liz, and Jason are thrilled to welcome former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Bob File to the show! Together, we are breaking down the state of the roster as the All-Star Game and MLB trade deadline rapidly approach. Despite legit All-Star caliber performances from Ernie...
The Jay Bird Watching Bar Room is getting a splash of color tonight!
In this bonus episode of the Jay Bird Watching Podcast we are incredibly excited to welcome a very special guest. Artist Samantha Woj! Samantha is a massive sports fan with a truly unique talent. She creates stunning portraits using the actual equipment from the sport itself.
From rolling a baseball in paint to using bats and gloves to craft masterpieces of Blue J...
The JBW Bar Room is open, and tonight we are learning from the master of the heckle!
This week on the Jay Bird Watching Podcast, Craig, Liz, and Jason are thrilled to welcome Trevor Gilmore (@trevschirps) to the show! We will be talking all things baseball in addition to taking a deep dive into the hilarious art of playful heckling. Trevor has absolutely perfected the art of the chirp, and we are getting a firsthand lesson on how t...
Are the Toronto Blue Jays about to catch fire, or is this season slipping away? The JBW Bar Room is open, and tonight we are talking about how the boys can find a spark!
This week on the Jay Bird Watching Podcast, Craig, Liz, and Jason are thrilled to welcome Rob Wong, host on the Postmedia Network and the Toronto Sun! We are breaking down the rollercoaster that was this past week of Blue Jays baseball. After teasing the fanbase by...
The only modern switch pitcher in Major League Baseball history is live in the JBW Bar Room! ️
Tonight on the Jay Bird Watching Podcast, Craig, Liz, and Jason are talking all things baseball with former Toronto Blue Jay Pat Venditte. We are breaking down his one-of-a-kind career, starting with his time in the big leagues and the World Baseball Classic, all the way to his highly anticipated appearances with the Savannah Bananas and ...
We are talking Blue Jays baseball and Rogers Centre records! ️
Tonight, the Jay Bird Watching crew is diving into one of the most legendary stories in recent Blue Jays fan history. We are welcoming Jody Matheson and Ryan Rushton, the Loonie Dog Kings, to the unofficial bar room! We’re getting the full, behind-the-scenes story of how they cemented their status as the hot dog eating record holders in Major League Baseball.
Once...
The JBW Bar Room is getting a little more "rock star" tonight!
We are thrilled to welcome back a true friend of the show for his 3rd visit: Shane Told, lead singer of Silverstein! Shane isn't just a legendary frontman; he's one of the most die-hard Blue Jays fans we know.
Last year, Shane joined us right as the team was bottoming out, and his appearance sparked a historic "worst to first" run. With the Jays currently riding a rough...
The JBW Bar Room is pulling up a VIP stool tonight! As the Toronto Blue Jays continue to navigate this rollercoaster of a season and fight for ground in the AL East, Craig, Liz, and Jason are back to break down all the latest news and current events. But tonight is a very special occasion as we continue to celebrate the franchise's incredible 50th Anniversary season!
Joining the bar room chat is none other than Blue Jays legend, Ra...
For two unforgettable summers, the Toronto Blue Jays weren't playing North of the Border, they were playing in Western New York!
This week on the podcast, we are taking a deep dive into the 2020 and 2021 seasons when the Blue Jays were forced to play their home games at Sahlen Field in Buffalo, NY. To help us navigate this incredible chapter of franchise history, we are thrilled to welcome Brian Frank of @HerdChronicles. We will be...
The cavalry is officially arriving in Toronto! ️ The injury bug is potentially clearing out, and the JBW Bar Room is buzzing. In this bonus episode, we are doing a complete "State of the Roster" address to break down a massive week of Blue Jays baseball.
Craig, Liz, and Jason are diving into the analytics:
- The Debut: Breaking down the mechanics and the hype behind Trey Yesavage’s highly anticipated season debut!
- The ...
We are finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel! ️ If you’ve been waiting for the fun to return to the field, tonight is the night to tune in!
Craig, Liz, and Jason are back to celebrate a team that is officially waking up. We are doing a deep dive into the recent news, the slow but steady building of the offense, and how the team is climbing out of the AL East basement. We are also tackling the biggest on-field ques...
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 line...
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...
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."
- Joining ...
"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 closin...
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