Blue Jays' Biggest Problems w/ Ben Nicholson-Smith + Is Mike Babcock at It Again?

JD starts the show talking about the Blue Jays finding themselves out of a playoff spot again (00:00). Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith joins JD to discuss the Jays' record versus playoff teams, the ripple effects of the new dimensions at Rogers Centre, Cavan Biggio’s hot streak at third base, Matt Chapman’s looming return, Davis Schneider’s influence on the offence, John Schneider’s level of control, the trust level with Trevor Richards, Hyun-Jin Ryu’s future, and Alek Manoah’s stand-off with the organization (8:00). In today’s podcast-only portion, JD and the fellas chat about the photo allegations about Mike Babcock, the NHL’s expansion interest, a cool sports bar promotion, and Apple’s iPhone 15 launch. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.