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Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
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, Deep Left Field has everything you need to know about the Jays, specifically, and baseball in general.
Episodes
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Welcome Cody Ponce, the Jays newly signed pitcher
Guests: New Blue Jays pitcher Cody Ponce, former Blue Jays pitcher Jay Jackson This week in Deep Left Field, we meet Cody Ponce, the right-hander the Jays…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
The Jays introduce newly signed Dylan Cease, plus we hear from newly-elected Hall of Famer Jeff Kent and we open the mailbag
Guest: Toronto Star Baseball Columnist Gregor Chisholm This week in Deep Left Field, we wrap up the winter meetings with my partner on the Star's Blue Jays…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Who is Cody Ponce, the newest Blue Jay? Plus, Gord Ash on what winter meetings are like for a GM
Guests: Gord Ash, VP Baseball Projects, Milwaukee Brewers; Jee-ho Yoo, Yonhap News Agency This week in Deep Left Field, we get you set for Major League…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Star columnists discuss Blue Jays big off-season signing of Dylan Cease, plus we open up the mailbag
Guests: Toronto Star baseball columnist Gregor Chisholm, Canadian Baseball League commissioner Ted Kalnins The Blue Jays have made their first big move of the…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
We speak to some Canadian stars of the stage and screen about the Jays' magical 2025 run and what's to come
Guests: Ryan Bondy (Book of Mormon), Jeff Madden (Jersey Boys, Shrek The Musical), Paloma Nunez (Second City) This week in Deep Left Field, we sit in the limbo…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Don Mattingly's Blue Jays exit interview
Guest: Former Blue Jays bench coach Don Mattingly After three years with the Jays, Don Mattingly feels that his work is done and he is moving on. But before…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Breaking down Jays president and CEO Mark Shapiro and GM Ross Atkins' year-end press conference
As they do at the end of every season, Blue Jays president and CEO Mark Shapiro and general manager Ross Atkins meet the media to discuss the year just passed…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
'What if they would have thrown it offline...so many things…when in doubt, slide.' Kevin Kiermaier on IKF's slide and much more
Guest: Former Blue Jay Kevin Kiermaier The off-season is upon us but the sad ending to the Blue Jays' season still lingers. We wanted to know what one of the…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Shane Bieber will be a Toronto Blue Jay in 2026 after giving team an enormous discount
Guest: Shane Bieber It only took three days for the most shocking move of the off-season to happen. Against all odds, Shane Bieber exercised his $16 million…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
We open up the mailbag to help with the post World Series blues after the Jays heartbreaking loss
It's the day after the day after and the Blue Jays' loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the World Series is still a heartbreaking gut punch. We throw…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
So close, to the trophy and each other, Blue Jays were one inning shy of winning the World Series with '30 guys that truly believed in each other, truly loved each other'
Guests: Chris Bassitt, Ernie Clement, Myles Straw, Daulton Varsho The baseball season is over and the Blue Jays fell short by two outs or one run, however you…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
'The two best words in sports. Game 7....Be loud. Be rowdy.'
Guests: Ernie Clement, Trey Yesavage The final day of the 2025 baseball season is upon us and for the first time in franchise history, the Blue Jays will be…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
The Toronto Blue Jays could be World Series Champions tonight
No scary stuff on this Hallowe'en edition of Deep Left Field, just a trip into the mailbag at deepleftfield@thestar.ca as we get you set for Game 6 of the…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Trey Yesavage dominates Dodgers: 'Hollywood couldn't have made it this good
Guests: Max Scherzer, Jeff Hoffman, Braydon Fisher, Joey Loperfido Trey Yesavage made history with his performance in Game 5 of the World Series, sending the…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Blue Jays win back home field advantage and make it a best of three
The baseball season is going to end in Toronto this year. The Blue Jays assured that there will be at least a Game 6 of the World Series, to be played at…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Blue Jays lose to Dodgers in 6-hour, 39-minute, 18-inning World Series heartbreaker in La La Land
Guests: Eric Lauer, Kevin Gausman The Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers played 18 innings of World Series baseball over more than six and a half hours Monday…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Yoshinobu Yamamoto dominates Blue Jays in Game 2
Guest: Nathan Lukes The Blue Jays were utterly dominated by Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Game 2 of the World Series, losing 5-1 and having…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Blue Jays send a message to the Dodgers and the baseball world with an 11-4 win in Game 1
Guests: Addison Barger, Bo Bichette, Ernie Clement The Blue Jays not only won the opener of the MLB Fall Classic on Friday, they sent a firm message to the…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Listen: On the start of the World Series, we take a deep dive back into the Blue Jays Game 7 win of the ALCS against the Seattle Mariners
Guests: Blue Jays Shane Bieber, Ernie Clement, Kevin Gausman, Daulton Varsho and Mike Cieslinski of Dynasty League Baseball With the Blue Jays about to begin…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
All-Star fan panel Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Nick Dika and Clare Blackwood are fired up about the American League Champion Blue Jays
Guests: Clare Blackwood, Nick Dika, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee With the start of the World Series only one day away, we gather a panel of Canadian stars of stage and…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Listen: Blue Jays Max Scherzer, manager John Schneider and Jose Bautista discuss this team and that magical home run
Guests: Max Scherzer, John Schneider, Jose Bautista As we await Friday night's opener of the World Series, the first in Toronto in over three decades, we look…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Touch 'em all, George! For the first time in 32 years, the World Series is coming to Toronto
Guests: Game 7 hero George Springer, Game 7 closer Jeff Hoffman For the first time in 32 years, the World Series is coming to Toronto. The Blue Jays won the…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Bonus: Blue Jays are ALCS Champs
We come to you live from the turf, deep in feft field, following the celebrations after the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in dramatic fashion…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Bonus video: Game 7 pre-game
We are on the field during BP prior to the start of Game 7. We all know the stakes. Keep your eyes and ears out for more episodes coming tonight and tomorrow…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
One more win. Blue Jays vs. Mariners. Game 7
Guests: Blue Jays infielders Andres Gimenez and Isiah Kiner-Falefa The Blue Jays are the closest they've been to the World Series since 1993 thanks to their…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Overnight bonus: Blue Jays force Game 7
We are bringing you a quick post-Game 6 reaction from the Rogers Centre in the wee hours of Monday, October 20. A full reaction episode will be available…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Bonus video: Pre-game set up during batting practice
Before Game 6 of the ALCS in Toronto, where the Blue Jays look to stave off elimination and force Game 7 Monday night, Mike Wilner was on the field during Blue…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Jays must win or the season will come to a close
Guest: Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman For the first time this year, the Blue Jays will take the field knowing that if they lose, their season is over. The Jays…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Jays get a little too cute in the 8th inning of Game 5, lose 6-2 to Mariners
Guest: Ernie Clement That was a tough loss. The Jays did what they needed to do in Seattle by winning two out of three to ensure they come back to Toronto with…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Mad Max's furious road win helps Blue Jays tie ALCS at 2-2
Guest: Blue Jays outfielder Myles Straw Game Four of the American League championship series is going to go down in Blue Jays history because of one singular…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Road Warriors: Blue Jays fight back in ALCS, beating Mariners 13-4 in Seattle
Guest: Blue Jays Offensive Player George Springer SEATTLE - The Blue Jays pulled themselves back from the brink and Deep Left Field is here at T-Mobile Park in…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Before Game 3 in Seattle, we talk to Blue Jays Addison Barger, Davis Schneider and DeMarlo Hale
Guests: Blue Jays third baseman Addison Barger, left fielder Davis Schneider, associate manager DeMarlo Hale Deep Left Field is on the road in Seattle with…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
It's bleak. But as bleak as it is, the Jays have overcome the odds before
Guest: Blue Jays outfielder Nathan Lukes All appears to be pretty bleak in Blue Jays land as they head north and west to Seattle trailing the best-of-seven…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
After losing Game 1, Trey Yesavage starts Game 2 for the Blue Jays vs. Mariners
Guest: Blue Jays reliever Mason Fluharty The first ALCS to open up in Toronto since 1992 began the same way the last one did - with a Blue Jays loss. The Jays…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Game Day! Blue Jays Kevin Gausman vs. the Mariner's Bryce Miller in Game 1 of the ALCS
Guests: Chris Bassitt and Davis Schneider The American League Championship Series begins tonight and for the first time since 1993, it's opening up in Toronto…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
How do the Mariners and Blue Jays match up for the ALCS?
Guests: Toronto Star baseball columnist Gregor Chisholm, Kim's Convenience/The Mandalorian's Paul Sun-Hyung Lee It took a while, but the Toronto Blue Jays have…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
'The Yankees lose' (aka the Blue Jays win and are going to the American League Championship Series)
The Blue Jays are going to the American League Championship Series! The Jays shrugged off their ugly loss to the New York Yankees in Tuesday's Game 3 and did…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
No sleep til Brooklyn behind them for Blue Jays fans
The Blue Jays quite literally kicked away their chance to sweep the Yankees in the American League division series, uncharacteristic errors and shoddy fielding…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
'It's something I've never felt before.' Yesavage energized by 44,000 fans as he dominated the Yankees
Guests: Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman, infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa Two games into their post-season, the Blue Jays are doing things that have never been…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Breaking down the Blue Jays' Game 1 blowout of the Yankees, plus a playoff mailbag
On this playoff bonus episode of Deep Left Field, we go over the Blue Jays' blowout of the New York Yankees in Game 1 of their ALDS on Saturday, the Jays'…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
We look at the Jays ALDS matchup against the New York Yankees, plus we discuss the Blue Jays season with a special superfan and we open up the mailbag
Guest: RUSH frontman and Blue Jays fanatic Geddy Lee The Blue Jays are on the eve of their American League division series against the New York Yankees, which…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
We reveal the Jays' 2025 MVP, Rookie of the Year and other end-of-season award winners
Guests: 2025 Blue Jays MVP, Rookie of the Year and Unsung Hero We don't want to spoil the surprise for you, so as the Jays' American League division series…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
We talk to some Jays as they prepare for their AL Division Series matchup
Guests: Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement, pitchers Jeff Hoffman and Eric Lauer As the Blue Jays prepare to play in the American League Division Series for the…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Toronto Blue Jays are the American League East Champions
Guests: Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette, Toronto Star baseball columnist Gregor Chisholm The Blue Jays are American League East champions. They clinched the…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
The Jays look to take top spot in the AL East in the final game of the regular season, plus Jays pitcher Tommy Nance and we open up the mail bag
Guest: Blue Jays pitcher Tommy Nance With 161 games done and the American League East still in question, we present a bonus episode of Deep Left Field. The…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
The Jays are in the home stretch looking to clinch the AL East, plus we speak to Demarlo Hale about the wild week that was and we open the mail bag
Guest: Blue Jays Associate Manager DeMarlo Hale The Blue Jays are going into the season's final weekend having clinched a playoff spot but not knowing whether…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Playoff clinching Blue Jays roundtable
Guests: Children Ruin Everything star Aaron Abrams, Clare Blackwood of The Beaverton and Second City After finishing in last place just a year ago, the Blue…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Kevin Gausman talks about his dominant performances, plus news of the week and we open up the mail bag
Guest: Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman Kevin Gausman has taken a huge leap forward over his past four starts, dominating the playoff-bound Milwaukee Brewers…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Tyler Heineman discuss their roles on this Blue Jays team where everyone plays a big part
Guests: Blue Jays infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa, catcher Tyler Heineman The Blue Jays had a rare losing week, but still carried a three-game lead in the…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
The pennant race is in full swing. We talk to Jays home run leader George Springer, plus the Mets John Gibbons and Canada's own Jonah Tong
Guests: Blue Jays home run leader George Springer, New York Mets bench coach John Gibbons and starting pitcher Jonah Tong September is upon us and the tension…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Max Scherzer discusses his comeback from injury, Davis Schneider talks his turnaround and Tommy Nance discusses career path
Guests: Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer, left fielder Davis Schneider, reliever Tommy Nance The Blue Jays are getting set for a three-game series against the…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffmann talks about his meltdown in LA and the potential postseason, plus we speak to reliever Seranthony Dominguez, and infielder Ty France
Guests: Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman, reliever Seranthony Dominguez, infielder Ty France This week in Deep Left Field, we talk to the closer. Jeff Hoffman…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Conversations with future and current Blue Jays, Alek Manoah, Daulton Varsho and top prospect Trey Yesavage
Guests: Blue Jays top prospect Trey Yesavage, Gold Glove centrefielder Daulton Varsho, rehabbing Jays starter Alek Manoah This week in Deep Left Field, we head…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
After Rockies sweep, Jays nearly swept by Dodgers before dramatic comeback
The Blue Jays spent the weekend in Los Angeles almost getting swept by the defending World Series champions and the drama was so far through the roof that a…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Trade deadline pickups Shane Bieber and Brandon Valenzuela haven't made their Jays debut yet, but discuss their whirlwind moves and more
Guests: Blue Jays rehabbing pitcher Shane Bieber, Buffalo Bisons catcher Brandon Valenzuela Two of the Blue Jays' trade deadline acquisitions have yet to make…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Toronto Star columnists discuss the Blue Jays trade deadline acquisitions Shane Bieber, Louis Varland, Seranthony Dominguez and Ty France
The trade deadline has passed and the Blue Jays made a deal right up against the clock, picking up big-armed back-end reliever Louis Varland from the Minnesota…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
Blue Jays add former Cy Young winner Shane Bieber, after adding Seranthony Dominguez. What's next as the deadline draws close?
Guest: Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt They added to their bullpen Tuesday by acquiring Seranthony Dominguez from Baltimore, but a dozen more trades were made…
- Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner
With the trade deadline almost here, Associate Manager Demarlo Hale discusses the 2025 Blue Jays
Guest: Blue Jays Associate Manager DeMarlo Hale The Blue Jays got swept in their Tuesday doubleheader in Baltimore and they've lost four in a row, but they've…