100 episodes

Longtime Toronto Blue Jays radio voice Mike Wilner hosts Deep Left Field, a baseball podcast from the Toronto Star. With great baseball coverage, opinion and analysis from Mike and other Star sports journalists including Laura Armstrong and Gregor Chisholm, as well as MLB players and others in the game, Deep Left Field has everything you need to know about the Jays, specifically, and baseball in general.

Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner The Star

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    • 4.6 • 578 Ratings

Longtime Toronto Blue Jays radio voice Mike Wilner hosts Deep Left Field, a baseball podcast from the Toronto Star. With great baseball coverage, opinion and analysis from Mike and other Star sports journalists including Laura Armstrong and Gregor Chisholm, as well as MLB players and others in the game, Deep Left Field has everything you need to know about the Jays, specifically, and baseball in general.

    Aaron Sanchez, Daniel Hudson, plus the mailbag

    Aaron Sanchez, Daniel Hudson, plus the mailbag

    Guests: Once-and-future Blue Jays pitcher Aaron Sanchez, Dodgers reliever (and former Jay) Daniel Hudson plus your e-mail!!!
    This week in “Deep Left Field,” we dip into the mailbag to hear your thoughts on what’s been an incredibly frustrating couple of weeks in Blue Jay land, then we talk to two pitchers traded by the Jays on the same day back in 2019, Aaron Sanchez and Daniel Hudson. They’re both trying to bounce back from a rough last few years, and Sanchez is getting the opportunity to do it back in the Jays’ organization, having signed a minor-league deal this week.

    • 1 hr 4 min
    Celebrating Jordan Romano and checking in with Kevin Gausman

    Celebrating Jordan Romano and checking in with Kevin Gausman

    Guests: Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano and starter Kevin Gausman, Los Angeles Dodgers/Baseball Canada slugger Freddie Freeman
    This week, we celebrate Markham’s own Jordan Romano joining the 100-save club, check in with Kevin Gausman for an in-depth look at the Blue Jays’ disappointing first month of the season and catch up with all-star Freddie Freeman, who honours his late mother by suiting up for Team Canada.
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    • 1 hr 2 min
    Deep Left Field Mailbag: Jays salvage a win vs. the Dodgers

    Deep Left Field Mailbag: Jays salvage a win vs. the Dodgers

    As Shohei Ohtani weekend comes to a close, we answer your questions about where the Blue Jays stand one month into the season. What’s wrong with the offence? Should Vladdy be given a few games off? How safe is Ross Atkins? What about the hitting coaches? Do clutch players exist? Are the Jays at risk of losing their fan base? All these and so much more!

    • 50 min
    Long Toss with Ross Stripling, plus Colorado manager and ex-Jay Bud Black

    Long Toss with Ross Stripling, plus Colorado manager and ex-Jay Bud Black

    Guests: Former Blue Jay pitcher Ross Stripling and Colorado manager and ex-Jay Bud Black
    This week, we give you “Long Toss With Ross” once again, as Ross Stripling joins us to talk about his tough start to the season with the Oakland A’s. We catch up with Rockies’ manager Bud Black, a Blue Jay for two weeks in the pennant race of 1990, and talk about the glory days and his part in breaking Jays’ fans hearts while with the 1985 Kansas City Royals. Also, a look back at the week that was, focusing on a couple of games the Jays gave away.
    What you would like to hear on Toronto Star podcasts? Let us know in this survey and you can enter to win a $100 gift card.

    • 1 hr 26 min
    A deep dive into Wednesday’s loss, plus Alek Manoah, Justin Turner and third base coach Carlos Febles

    A deep dive into Wednesday’s loss, plus Alek Manoah, Justin Turner and third base coach Carlos Febles

    Guests: Blue Jays DH Justin Turner, third base coach Carlos Febles, rehabbing starter Alek Manoah
    This week, we do a deep dive into the confluence of events that led to the Blue Jays using the bullpen the way they did in their series-ending loss to the Yankees — the first blown save for the Jays this season — and then check in with Justin Turner for his thoughts on the first home stand. We introduce you to new third-base coach Carlos Febles and hear from Alek Manoah on the lessons he learned from his terrible 2023.
    What you would like to hear on Toronto Star podcasts? Let us know in this survey and you can enter to win a $100 gift card.

    • 1 hr
    Kevin Kiermaier, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Paolo Espino and former Jays pitcher Trent Thornton

    Kevin Kiermaier, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Paolo Espino and former Jays pitcher Trent Thornton

    Guests: Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier, third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa and pitcher Paolo Espino; former Jays pitcher Trent Thornton 
    This week, Kevin Kiermaier checks in for his regular visit despite a 3-for-31 start to his season. We talk to Isiah Kiner-Falefa about his first home opener as a Blue Jay and his strong start to the season, catch up with former Jay Trent Thornton, now a Seattle Mariner, and get to know Paolo Espino, who spent 11 years in the minors before making it to the big leagues.
    What you would like to hear on Toronto Star podcasts? Let us know in this survey and you can enter to win a $100 gift card.

    • 1 hr 17 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
578 Ratings

578 Ratings

abraxas613 ,

Well informed, well executed and great interviews

So glad that I found this pod. Continue the great and frank work.

92B2B93 ,

Love this podcast!

I have been listening to this podcast for a year now and it is still my favourite. Mike does a wonderful job interviewing guests and getting stories from his guests that other podcasts don’t offer. I like how Mike doesn’t hit the panic button when the Jays are scuffling and explains why to those viewers who are too critical of the Jays. If you are looking for a quality podcast that is worth your time then this is the one you should subscribe to today. Keep up the great work Mike. Go Jays Go!
Lindsay from Winnipeg, Manitoba

Daily Adam Bomb ,

Mike Keeps it real

I’ve been listening to Mike for many years and he has always been a true realist when it comes to the Blue Jays. Through the good and the bad Mike has always told it how it is, there were many years where it was hard to listen to him on Blue jays talk(because the team was so bad). It’s been very cool to watch Mike evolve and grow his career and now continue to bring us a real look at todays blue jays both on and off the field. Looking forward to listening to Mike for many years to come!

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