Episodes

Matt Betts and Jackson Farough break down the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes from start to finish. They discuss the first mentions of Toronto being in the mix, Ohtani's visit to Dunedin, the infamous plane tracking day and media coverage. Where do the Jays go from here? Music credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

MLB.com's #18 ranked Blue Jays prospect, Damiano Palmegiani joins Matt and Jackson to reflect on an eventful 2023 season, his experience representing Canada at the WBC, his plate approach, offseason plans and much more. Music Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

MLB.com Blue Jays reporter Keegan Matheson returns to discuss the fallout from Toronto's ALWC elimination and how to chart a path forward in the offseason. They break down the season ending press conferences, the holes that Toronto has and their options in free agency, and the biggest stories heading into Spring Training 2024. Music Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Matt and Jackson break down the AL Wild Card Series loss for the Blue Jays at the hands of the Minnesota Twins. They discuss Toronto's lack of hitting, the decision to pull Berrios for Kikuchi in game 2, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. getting picked off at a critical moment, and where the franchise goes from here. Music Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Matt Betts and Jackson Farough tee up a massive AL Wild Card Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins. They discuss pitching matchups, compare the two lineups, analyze expectations for both teams, and also consider the fallout if it all ends quickly for Toronto. Music credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Tyler Black, a 2021 1st round pick (33rd) of the Brewers and their 4th ranked prospect (via MLB.com) returns to the CBN Podcast! He discusses life in the minors, staying healthy, his perspective on development as a minor leaguer, and how it feels as he ascends towards the big leagues. Music credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Jackson Farough heads to The Baseball Zone to document their first annual Baseball Carnival, K ALS in collaboration with ALS Double Play. Weren't able to make it out to TBZ for K ALS? Want to learn about ALS Double Play, and how you can support them? Check out this special edition of the CBN Podcast as Jackson shares the sounds from the day and interviews the people who made this event possible. Music credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

MLB.com Blue Jays reporter Keegan Matheson joins Matt and Jackson for a wide-ranging conversation about the Blue Jays as the calendar flips to September. They talk about life on the road before getting into the current state of the team, the importance of the next stretch of games, John Schneider, prospects, and much more. Music credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Former Blue Jays manager John Gibbons joins Matt and Jackson to reminisce on his time in Toronto with the Blue Jays, discuss José Bautista's Level of Excellence ceremony and much more. Music Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Matt Betts and Jackson Farough break down the trades that the Blue Jays made leading up to the deadline, discuss Toronto's roster and look ahead to the postseason. Music credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Matt Betts and Jackson Farough take a look at the 9 Canadians taken in the 2023 MLB Draft, headlined by Myles Naylor (Mississauga, ON). Music Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Matt Betts and Jackson Farough are back with another episode, this time taking a tour around the big leagues to chat about Canadians currently playing in Major League Baseball. Familiar and new faces alike, Matt and Jackson analyze and discuss Baseball Canada's present and future talent on display. Music Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Matt Betts is joined by Kevin Glew, the recipient of the 2022 Bob Elliott Media Recognition Award. Kevin recalls when he first fell in love with the game of baseball, how he got started in his career, and of course discusses plenty of Canadian baseball history. Music Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Matt Betts and Jackson Farough break down Canada's 18-8 win over Great Britain in their first game of the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Music credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

As Team Canada prepares to kick off the 2023 World Baseball Classic, their manager, Ernie Whitt joins Matt Betts for a wide-ranging discussion on the tournament. They discuss participation at the tournament, projected starters, strategy and blending youth and experience. Music credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Matt Betts and Jackson Farough discuss Team Canada's roster at the 2023 World Baseball Classic, previewing the tournament and analyzing Canada's outlook. Music credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Matt Betts and Jackson Farough break down the past offseason for the Toronto Blue Jays, providing insight and analysis on all of the big moves that took place. They start with the Teoscar Hernandez trade (6:21), then move on to the Kevin Kiermaier signing (14:31). They have a broader discussion about team culture and clubhouse vibes while discussing the addition of Don Mattingly to the coaching staff (19:20) before analyzing the pitching staff with the addition of Chris Bassitt (26:04). They the...

Matt Betts is joined by Ontario Terriers catcher Hugh Pinkney, a member of the Canadian Junior National team fall selection camp and a Rutgers commit. Hugh discusses his experience within the Terriers organization, the feeling of joining the Canadian Junior National team fall selection camp, and why Rutgers is the right fit for him.

RHP Matt Brash (Kingston, ON) joins Matt Betts to discuss his call-up to MLB (1:50), the experience of being in the Mariners bullpen (7:18), the importance of hard work (11:55) and much more.

Host Matt Betts has a wide-ranging conversation with Walt Burrows, an area scout in Canada for the Minnesota Twins and the former supervisor of the MLB Scouting Bureau in Canada (1:32). This fascinating discussion includes Walt's story of scouting NBA Hall of Famer Steve Nash as a baseball player, the first time Walt saw Josh Naylor in person, and much more. Players, parents, and coaches alike are sure to enjoy Walt's valuable insight on scouting the next generation of baseball talent.

In the return of the CBN Podcast, host Matt Betts sits down with Tyler Black, who was selected in the 1st round, 33rd overall in the 2021 MLB Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers (1:47). They discuss his upbringing, his passion for the game of baseball, and the journey that baseball has taken him on so far. Then, Matt sits down with Tyler's former coach with the Toronto Mets, Rich Leitch (19:47). They talk about what makes Tyler such a great ballplayer and person, and Rich gives some insight as to how...