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Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner

Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner

Toronto Star

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.
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Guests: Two-time Team Canada MVP Ashley Stephenson, and you, the listener

This week in Deep Left Field, Mike Wilner pays tribute to the life and legacy of Amanda Asay with remembrances from her longtime teammate Ashley Stephenson (interview starts at the 52:52 mark). Also, we take your questions in the first-ever DLF Mailbag.

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Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner - Jays Chris Bassitt and Kevin Gausman, plus new Dodger Kevin Kiermaier
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08/01/24 • 54 min

Guests: Blue Jays starters Chris Bassitt and Kevin Gausman, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Kevin Kiermaier

We move into August with the Jays having dealt away nearly one-third of their big-league roster, including Kevin Kiermaier, who gave us his last 1-on-1 interview as a Blue Jay before being traded to L.A. You’ll hear his thoughts on a season gone sideways, his impending retirement and what he’ll take from his time in Toronto. Also, Chris Bassitt and Kevin Gausman join us to talk about how tough it is to go through trade deadline limbo on a team that’s out of the race and where the Jays go from here.

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Guests: Toronto Star baseball columnist Gregor Chisholm

The Hot Stove season is upon us and the Blue Jays have a whole lot to do in order to get back into playoff contention. Gregor Chisholm joins me to discuss the task ahead of them. Will they sign Juan Soto? Will they extend Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? What other big bats are available for them this winter? Is this the right front office group for the job? We answer these questions and more in this Deep Left Field Off-Season Primer!

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Guests: Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho and reliever Erik Swanson, and West End Phoenix Photo Director Jalani Morgan

This week in Deep Left Field, host Mike Wilner talks to Daulton Varsho and Erik Swanson about their first series at home as Blue Jays, beating the unbeaten Rays and getting ready for New York, and has a in-depth conversation with Jalani Morgan about Jackie Robinson Day and so much more.

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Guests: Team Canada veteran Scott Mathieson, Blue Jays starter Chris Bassitt, Phillies' starter Taijuan Walker

This week in Deep Left Field, host Mike Wilner talks to Scott Mathieson in the aftermath of Canada's elimination from the World Baseball Classic by Mexico, plays "Meet The New Guy" with Chris Bassitt, and chats with Taijuan Walker, a former Blue Jay who never got the chance to wear the uniform in Toronto.

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Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner - Donnie Baseball, Team Canada’s Otto Lopez, and new Jay Erik Swanson
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03/09/23 • 61 min

Guests: Blue Jays bench coach Don Mattingly, Team Canada WBC shortstop Otto Lopez, new Jays reliever Erik Swanson.

This week in Deep Left Field, host Mike Wilner talks to six-time all-star Don Mattingly about his new role as manager John Schneider's right-hand man, checks in with Otto Lopez before he heads off to play for Canada at the World Baseball Classic, and plays "Get To Know The New Guy" with Erik Swanson.

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Guests: Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano and catcher Danny Jansen, Chicago Cubs reliever Ryan Borucki

This week in Deep Left Field, host Mike Wilner brings together three best friends as Ryan Borucki, Danny Jansen and Jordan Romano talk about their journey through the minor leagues on the way to Toronto and how their friendship developed through small towns and injury rehab, with great stories along the way.

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Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner - Blue Jays' all-timer Jesse Barfield and investigating MLB’s baseballs
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02/02/23 • 70 min

Guests: Blue Jays legend Jesse Barfield, Insider Investigative Sports Reporter Bradford William Davis

This week in Deep Left Field, host Mike Wilner talks to Blue Jays' all-timer Jesse Barfield in the wake of his election to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame, and dives into Major League Baseball's use of different baseballs - especially in late-season games involving Aaron Judge - with Bradford William Davis.

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Guests: Former Blue Jays 2B Devon Travis, and Eugene Freedman, Special Counsel to the President, NATCA.

This week in Deep Left Field, Mike Wilner talks to Devon Travis about his days with the Blue Jays and what he's up to in his post-playing life, and has a great chat with Eugene Freedman about the two sides of the MLB lockout.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner have?

Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner currently has 195 episodes available.

What topics does Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner cover?

The podcast is about Baseball, Mlb, Podcasts, Sports and Toronto.

What is the most popular episode on Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner?

The episode title 'John Olerud, Denis Boucher and Marla Barfield at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductions' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner?

The average episode length on Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner is 66 minutes.

How often are episodes of Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner released?

Episodes of Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner?

The first episode of Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner was released on Aug 12, 2021.

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