https://feeds.blubrry.com/feeds/1472801.xml Canadian Baseball Network Podcast https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/canadianbaseballnetwork https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/canadianbaseballnetwork The Canadian Baseball Network podcast was originally launched for the 2013 World Baseball Classic and will now be a regular feature of The Canadian Baseball Network website. The podcast will feature analysis and updates on baseball in Canada and Canadian’s playing baseball around the world. From the Toronto Blue Jays to your local team, The CBN Podcast will cover all issues and areas of interest to Canadian Baseball fans. episodic www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com 19eae470-0d38-11f1-8cc2-97a1307bd8ae 19eae470-0d38-11f1-8cc2-97a1307bd8ae podcast Copyright 2026 Canadian Baseball Network Podcast Copyright 2026 Canadian Baseball Network Podcast www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com ryanisaac@canadianbaseballnetwork.com https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/canadianbaseballnetwork https://assets.blubrry.com/coverart/orig/1472801-1677614720.jpg Canadian Baseball Network Podcast The Canadian Baseball Network Podcast Blubrry Podcasting: https://www.blubrry.com/ false http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 216dd60f-138f-59aa-b20a-d5bf2b3d0cb7 Fri, 08 May 2026 12:58:42 -0400 Fri, 08 May 2026 12:58:42 -0400 Taylor Burns from Absolute Human Performance https://blubrry.com/1472801/153869765/taylor-burns-from-absolute-human-performance/ 153869765 https://blubrry.com/1472801/153869765/taylor-burns-from-absolute-human-performance/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Fri, 08 May 2026 12:58:42 -0400 Matt Betts is joined by Taylor Burns, President and Founder of Absolute Human Performance. Matt and Taylor discuss player development, training young athletes, Taylor's time working with Guardians relief pitcher Erik Sabrowski, academies in Canada and more.

Summer Flex Pack clinics at The Baseball Zone: https://thebaseballzone.ca/summer-baseball-clinics/

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:37:44 false Learning about MLB Front Offices, a career in baseball, and more with Elizabeth Benn https://blubrry.com/1472801/153795308/learning-about-mlb-front-offices-a-career-in-baseball-and-more-with-elizabeth-benn/ 153795308 https://blubrry.com/1472801/153795308/learning-about-mlb-front-offices-a-career-in-baseball-and-more-with-elizabeth-benn/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:33:00 -0400 Elizabeth Benn has worked in many different areas of baseball. She has been a baseball instructor with the Toronto Blue Jays' Jays Care Foundation, worked in the MLB Commissioner's office, was the Director of Major League Operations with the New York Mets, a consultant in various areas of baseball and is now a contributor with SNY and TSN. She's also a pitcher in the New York City Metro Baseball League.

Elizabeth joins Matt Betts for a wide-ranging conversation about her career in baseball, how she got started, and her current roles in media and beyond on Episode 100 of the CBN Podcast.

Summer flex pack clinics at at The Baseball Zone:https://thebaseballzone.ca/summer-baseball-clinics/

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:38:02 false 2026 WBC Takeaways and Matt Wilkinson https://blubrry.com/1472801/153778757/2026-wbc-takeaways-and-matt-wilkinson/ 153778757 https://blubrry.com/1472801/153778757/2026-wbc-takeaways-and-matt-wilkinson/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:08:35 -0400 Matt Betts and Jackson Farough chat about Canada's 2026 World Baseball Classic tournament and discuss some key takeaways. Matt Betts then catches up with Matt "Tugboat" Wilkinson to talk about his experience pitching for Canada at the World Baseball Classic and his career so far.

Summer Camp registration now open at The Baseball Zone: https://thebaseballzone.ca/toronto-baseball-summer-camps/

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:25:50 false Behind the Broadcast with Ben Shulman https://blubrry.com/1472801/153762155/behind-the-broadcast-with-ben-shulman/ 153762155 https://blubrry.com/1472801/153762155/behind-the-broadcast-with-ben-shulman/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:10:34 -0400 Ben Shulman joins Matt Betts to chat about the early stages of his broadcasting career, growing up around the media business, his time at Syracuse and the details of doing play-by-play commentary. They also break down Spring Training and discuss key storylines heading into the 2026 MLB season.

Summer Camp registration now open at The Baseball Zone: https://thebaseballzone.ca/toronto-baseball-summer-camps/

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:37:08 false Baseball Stories & Experiences with Caden Shapiro https://blubrry.com/1472801/153028518/baseball-stories-experiences-with-caden-shapiro/ 153028518 https://blubrry.com/1472801/153028518/baseball-stories-experiences-with-caden-shapiro/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:11:09 -0400 Caden Shapiro joins Matt Betts for a wide-ranging conversation about his career in baseball, moving to Toronto as a teenager, the impact his father had on him, his perspective on youth baseball and much more. He also shares stories from his time around MLB players and facilities.

Summer Camp registration now open at The Baseball Zone: https://thebaseballzone.ca/toronto-baseball-summer-camps/

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:33:07 false Canada advances to the Quarterfinals | WBC Breakdown w/ Brandon Wile https://blubrry.com/1472801/152924510/canada-advances-to-the-quarterfinals-wbc-breakdown-w-brandon-wile/ 152924510 https://blubrry.com/1472801/152924510/canada-advances-to-the-wbc-quarterfinals-for-the-first-time-w-brandon-wile/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:12:00 -0400 Matt Betts and Jackson Farough are joined by theScore's Brandon Wile to breakdown the World Baseball Classic, including Canada winning Pool A and advancing to the quarterfinals, where they take on the USA on Friday night.

Summer Camp registration now open at The Baseball Zone: https://thebaseballzone.ca/toronto-baseball-summer-camps/

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:31:25 false Joe Siddall talks Broadcasting & the Blue Jays https://blubrry.com/1472801/152651878/joe-siddall-talks-broadcasting-the-blue-jays/ 152651878 https://blubrry.com/1472801/152651878/joe-siddall-talks-broadcasting-the-blue-jays/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:45:00 -0500 Sportsnet Blue Jays analyst and colour commentator Joe Siddall joins Matt and Jackson for an interview about his broadcasting career, the 2025 Blue Jays and their run to the World Series and the upcoming 2026 season. 

Summer Camp registration now open at The Baseball Zone: https://thebaseballzone.ca/toronto-baseball-summer-camps/

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:38:23 false Discussing High School Baseball in Canada w/ Corey Eckstein https://blubrry.com/1472801/152541472/discussing-high-school-baseball-in-canada-w-corey-eckstein/ 152541472 https://blubrry.com/1472801/152541472/discussing-high-school-baseball-in-canada-w-corey-eckstein/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:24:16 -0500 Corey Eckstein is the head coach of the Abbotsford Cardinals junior team. He previously coached with the Ontario Blue Jays. Corey joins Matt Betts for a comprehensive discussion about his role with Abbotsford, his time with OBJ, how Canadian high school baseball is changing, and some of the challenges he faces. 

Summer Camp registration now open at The Baseball Zone: https://thebaseballzone.ca/toronto-baseball-summer-camps/

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio 

]]> 0:33:40 false Blue Jays Spring Training Report w/ Keegan Matheson https://blubrry.com/1472801/152368722/blue-jays-spring-training-report-w-keegan-matheson/ 152368722 https://blubrry.com/1472801/152368722/blue-jays-spring-training-report-w-keegan-matheson/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:39:41 -0500 Keegan Matheson, Blue Jays reporter for MLB.com joins Matt Betts and Jackson Farough from Blue Jays Spring Training in Dunedin. Keegan shares his insights on the early days of Spring Training, the difference in expectations compared to last year, the media presence around Kazuma Okamoto, expectations for Jeff Hoffman in 2026 and much more in a wide-ranging conversation.

Summer Camp registration now open at The Baseball Zone: https://thebaseballzone.ca/toronto-baseball-summer-camps/

Keegan's book, "The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays": https://www.amazon.ca/Franchise-Toronto-Blue-Curated-History/dp/163727792X

Audio credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:34:34 false Previewing Canada's World Baseball Classic Roster with Greg Hamilton https://blubrry.com/1472801/152278332/previewing-canadas-world-baseball-classic-roster-with-greg-hamilton/ 152278332 https://blubrry.com/1472801/152278332/previewing-canadas-world-baseball-classic-roster-with-greg-hamilton/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:14:42 -0500 Greg Hamilton, Baseball Canada's Director of Men’s National Teams joins Matt Betts to talk about Canada's roster for the upcoming 2026 World Baseball Classic. Greg shares his thoughts on the tournament, how the roster came together, the next generation of Canadian baseball talent and expectations for the team.

Summer Camp registration now open at The Baseball Zone: https://thebaseballzone.ca/toronto-baseball-summer-camps/

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:27:45 false College Series: Clay Cox - Paris Junior College https://blubrry.com/1472801/152186378/college-series-clay-cox-paris-junior-college/ 152186378 https://blubrry.com/1472801/152186378/college-series-clay-cox-paris-junior-college/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:30:13 -0500 Clay Cox is the head baseball coach at Paris Junior College. He joins Matt Betts to break down JUCO baseball, recruiting, and Canadians on the roster.

Summer Camp registration now open at The Baseball Zone: https://thebaseballzone.ca/toronto-baseball-summer-camps/

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:30:05 false College Series: Roland Fanning - Austin Peay State University https://blubrry.com/1472801/151999556/college-series-roland-fanning-austin-peay-state-university/ 151999556 https://blubrry.com/1472801/151999556/college-series-roland-fanning-austin-peay-state-university/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:57:00 -0500 Roland Fanning is the head baseball coach at Austin Peay State University. He joins Matt Betts to chat about getting ready for the season, building culture within the program, recruiting, and Canadian C Keaton Cottam. 

Swing into Spring at The Baseball Zone's 24th Annual March break Baseball Camp: https://thebaseballzone.ca/toronto-march-break-baseball-camps/ 

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:24:13 false College Series: Steve Holm - Illinois State https://blubrry.com/1472801/151787549/college-series-steve-holm-illinois-state/ 151787549 https://blubrry.com/1472801/151787549/college-series-steve-holm-illinois-state/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:50:10 -0500 Illinois State Redbirds HC Steve Holm joins Matt Betts to discuss the upcoming college season, a few Canadians on the 2026 roster (Eric Machej, Payton McHarg and Matthew Donnison), training plans as the season approaches, and establishing culture in the transfer portal era.

TBZ's Elite Workshops: https://thebaseballzone.ca/elite-baseball-workshops/

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:24:52 false College Series: Ethan Francis from Southeastern Louisiana University https://blubrry.com/1472801/151642479/college-series-ethan-francis-from-southeastern-louisiana-university/ 151642479 https://blubrry.com/1472801/151642479/college-series-ethan-francis-from-southeastern-louisiana-university/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:45:35 -0500 Ethan Francis (Miscouche, P.E.I) is the Director of Pitching and Analytics at Southeastern Louisiana University. He joins Matt Betts for an in-depth conversation about his career so far, his current role at SLU, pitching analytics and how analytics have changed.

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

TBZ's Elite Workshops: https://thebaseballzone.ca/elite-baseball-workshops/

]]> 0:24:09 false MLB Player Agent Mike Bonanno https://blubrry.com/1472801/151515264/mlb-player-agent-mike-bonanno/ 151515264 https://blubrry.com/1472801/151515264/mlb-player-agent-mike-bonanno/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:04:42 -0500 Mike Bonanno, MLBPA certified player agent with Klutch Sports Group joins Matt Betts and Jackson Farough for a wide-ranging discussion about his work representing various clients in MLB, including Canadians Owen Caissie and Jonah Tong.

Mike talks about the recent Cubs/Marlins trade involving Owen Caissie, Jonah Tong's success in 2025, watching players he represents rise through the ranks and debut, the arbitration process, and what an off-season looks like for an MLB agent.

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

TBZ's Elite Workshops: https://thebaseballzone.ca/elite-baseball-workshops/

]]> 0:33:09 false College Series: Stephen Schoch https://blubrry.com/1472801/151432445/college-series-stephen-schoch/ 151432445 https://blubrry.com/1472801/151432445/college-series-stephen-schoch/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:56:00 -0500 Stephen Schoch, former Appalachian State, UMBC and UVA pitcher joins Matt Betts to talk about his college career, his viral interview in 2021, the transfer portal, NIL and much more.

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

TBZ's Elite Workshops: https://thebaseballzone.ca/elite-baseball-workshops/

]]> 0:44:23 false College Series: Steve Sabins - West Virginia University 85 https://blubrry.com/1472801/151291122/college-series-steve-sabins-west-virginia-university/ 151291122 https://blubrry.com/1472801/151291122/college-series-steve-sabins-west-virginia-university/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:30:15 -0500 WVU Baseball Head Coach Steve Sabins joins Matt Betts to discuss the program at WVU. They discuss player development, recruiting Canadians, differences between Canadian and American players, and break down Canadians on the WVU team Tyrus Hall and Ben Goodacre. 

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Thumbnail photo courtesy Ron Rittenhouse/The Dominion Post

TBZ's Elite Workshops: https://thebaseballzone.ca/elite-baseball-workshops/

]]> 0:27:09 false 85 Thoughts on the Blue Jays off-season with Brandon Wile https://blubrry.com/1472801/150854336/thoughts-on-the-blue-jays-off-season-with-brandon-wile/ 150854336 https://blubrry.com/1472801/150854336/thoughts-on-the-blue-jays-off-season-with-brandon-wile/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Thu, 18 Dec 2025 22:05:52 -0500 Matt Betts and Jackson Farough are joined by Brandon Wile, MLB and F1 supervising editor at theScore. They chat about the Blue Jays off-season moves so far, including the signings of Dylan Cease, Tyler Rogers and Cody Ponce. They also discuss signings around MLB, trade possibilities for the Blue Jays, and the markets of Bo Bichette and Kyle Tucker.

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Registration is open for The Baseball Zone's Winter Clinics! Learn more and sign up here: https://thebaseballzone.ca/winter-baseball-clinics/

]]> 0:39:04 false CBL Commissioner Ted Kalnins - IBL Becomes Fully Professional https://blubrry.com/1472801/150191560/cbl-commissioner-ted-kalnins-ibl-becomes-fully-professional/ 150191560 https://blubrry.com/1472801/150191560/cbl-commissioner-ted-kalnins-ibl-becomes-fully-professional/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:29:16 -0500 Ted Kalnins, commissioner of the newly announced Canadian Baseball League (formerly Intercounty Baseball League) joins Matt Betts to discuss the announcement. Ted talks about the growth of the league in recent years and why this made sense, plans for expansion and a new app featuring CBL content.

For the full press release, visit https://www.theibl.ca/news/a-new-era-for-independent-professional-baseball-in

Registration for 2025 Snowball camps at The Baseball Zone is now open! Visit thebaseballzone.ca to learn more.

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:20:22 false Blue Jays Fall Short in World Series https://blubrry.com/1472801/149710038/blue-jays-fall-short-in-world-series/ 149710038 https://blubrry.com/1472801/149710038/blue-jays-fall-short-in-world-series/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:35:22 -0500 Matt Betts and Jackson Farough break down the heartbreaking end to the 2025 season for the Blue Jays, a 5-4 loss in 11 innings in Game 7 to the LA Dodgers. They discuss the game-changing moments in games 6 and 7 and ponder a few questions: How will we remember this season? What's next as the offseason begins?

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

High Performance Program at The Baseball Zone: https://thebaseballzone.ca/high-performance-program-free-demo/

Advanced Fall Baseball Clinics at The Baseball Zone:https://thebaseballzone.ca/advanced-fall-baseball-clinics/

]]> 0:28:56 false Dodgers vs Blue Jays in the 2025 World Series 81 https://blubrry.com/1472801/149447524/dodgers-vs-blue-jays-in-the-2025-world-series/ 149447524 https://blubrry.com/1472801/149447524/dodgers-vs-blue-jays-in-the-2025-world-series/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Fri, 24 Oct 2025 13:14:36 -0400 Matt Betts and Jackson Farough tee up the World Series between the Dodgers and Blue Jays. They discuss each teams strengths and weaknesses, difference makers and path to victory for both teams, plus make some predictions.

Kickstart your offseason with Fall Clinics at The Baseball Zone! Click here to learn more: https://thebaseballzone.ca/fall-baseball-clinics/

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:34:05 false 81 Blue Jays Advance to the World Series w/ David Singh 80 https://blubrry.com/1472801/149397119/blue-jays-advance-to-the-world-series-w-david-singh/ 149397119 https://blubrry.com/1472801/149397119/blue-jays-advance-to-the-world-series-w-david-singh/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:44:12 -0400 The Blue Jays win the 2025 American League pennant and are set to host the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series starting on Friday night. David Singh of Sportsnet was in the building for Game 7 of the ALCS and joins Matt and Jackson to discuss the win, the energy afterwards, reflect on how the Blue Jays got here, and look ahead to the World Series vs the Dodgers.

Kickstart your offseason with Fall Clinics at The Baseball Zone! Click here to learn more: https://thebaseballzone.ca/fall-baseball-clinics/

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:25:05 false 80 Road to Okotoks with Tyler Hollick and Greg Hamilton 79 https://blubrry.com/1472801/149282207/road-to-okotoks-with-tyler-hollick-and-greg-hamilton/ 149282207 https://blubrry.com/1472801/149282207/road-to-okotoks-with-tyler-hollick-and-greg-hamilton/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:05:00 -0400 The Road to Okotoks is an upcoming national tournament that brings together the strongest programs from across Canada in a season-long journey, culminating in the Finals at Seaman Stadium, home of the Okotoks Dawgs. Matt Betts speaks with Dawgs GM Tyler Hollick and Baseball Canada's Greg Hamilton to learn more about the event and its origins.

For more info:

https://www.theroadtookotoks.ca/

https://baseball.ca/?alias=baseball-canada-launches-the-road-to-okotoks--a-new-era-in-canadian-amateur-baseball&lang=english

Kickstart your offseason with Fall Clinics at The Baseball Zone! Click here to learn more: https://thebaseballzone.ca/fall-baseball-clinics/

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:37:13 false 79 Blue Jays defeat the Yankees - ALDS Recap and ALCS Preview 78 https://blubrry.com/1472801/149127177/blue-jays-defeat-the-yankees-alds-recap-and-alcs-preview/ 149127177 https://blubrry.com/1472801/149127177/blue-jays-defeat-the-yankees-alds-recap-and-alcs-preview/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Fri, 10 Oct 2025 15:29:12 -0400 Matt Betts and Jackson Farough break down the Blue Jays' ALDS series victory over the Yankees. They discuss the performances of Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Trey Yesavage and others, put the series into perspective, and tee up the ALCS and how the roster could shake out.

Kickstart your offseason with Fall Clinics at The Baseball Zone! Click here to learn more: https://thebaseballzone.ca/fall-baseball-clinics/

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:22:29 false 78 ALDS Preview: New York Yankees vs Toronto Blue Jays 77 https://blubrry.com/1472801/148958824/alds-preview-new-york-yankees-vs-toronto-blue-jays/ 148958824 https://blubrry.com/1472801/148958824/alds-preview-new-york-yankees-vs-toronto-blue-jays/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Fri, 03 Oct 2025 13:15:15 -0400 Matt Betts and Jackson Farough discuss the upcoming ALDS clash between the Yankees and Blue Jays. They tee up the pitching matchups, debate strengths and weaknesses of each team, make some predictions about how the series will go, and discuss the television broadcasts.

Kickstart your offseason with Fall Clinics at The Baseball Zone! Click here to learn more: https://thebaseballzone.ca/fall-baseball-clinics/

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:37:43 false 77 CBN Podcast: Blue Jays Final Push for the AL East 76 https://blubrry.com/1472801/148788328/cbn-podcast-blue-jays-final-push-for-the-al-east/ 148788328 https://blubrry.com/1472801/148788328/cbn-podcast-blue-jays-final-push-for-the-al-east/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Fri, 26 Sep 2025 14:55:17 -0400 Matt Betts and Jackson Farough break down the month of September for the Blue Jays, chat about the biggest stories surrounding the lineup and starting rotation, look ahead to the playoffs, and discuss the potential outcomes for the last weekend of the regular season.

Kickstart your offseason with Fall Clinics at The Baseball Zone! Click here to learn more: https://thebaseballzone.ca/fall-baseball-clinics/

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:27:35 false 76 Cherrie-Marie Chiu from ALS Double Play 75 https://blubrry.com/1472801/148738639/cherrie-marie-chiu-from-als-double-play/ 148738639 https://blubrry.com/1472801/148738639/cherrie-marie-chiu-from-als-double-play/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:44:00 -0400 Cherrie-Marie Chiu is the executive director of ALS Double Play. She joins Matt and Jackson to recap Strikeout ALS, the annual fundraiser with The Baseball Zone and Terriers Baseball that occurred on September 6th. Cherrie also shares information about ongoing ALS research, helping those diagnosed with ALS and their families, and upcoming events that ALS Double Play has planned, including Exhale Hope for ALS on Tuesday, September 30th. 

To learn more about ALS Double Play, donate and register for upcoming events, visit https://www.alsdoubleplay.com/. 

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:19:00 false 75 CBN Podcast: Canadian Futures Showcase 74 https://blubrry.com/1472801/148450018/cbn-podcast-canadian-futures-showcase/ 148450018 https://blubrry.com/1472801/148450018/cbn-podcast-canadian-futures-showcase/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:01:07 -0400 Matt Betts is joined by Geoff Seto, the Program Manager, Amateur Baseball with the Toronto Blue Jays to discuss and preview the 2025 Canadian Futures Showcase, which takes place September 16-19 at Rogers Centre.

Fall Baseball Clinics at The Baseball Zone: https://thebaseballzone.ca/fall-baseball-clinics/

For more info on the Canadian Futures Showcase: https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/community/baseball-academy/canadian-futures-showcase?msockid=3068e365021767933482ec5803bd664a

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:27:52 false 74 CBN Podcast: Blue Jays Trade Deadline Recap 73 https://blubrry.com/1472801/147471810/cbn-podcast-blue-jays-trade-deadline-recap/ 147471810 https://blubrry.com/1472801/147471810/cbn-podcast-blue-jays-trade-deadline-recap/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Sat, 02 Aug 2025 12:55:48 -0400 Matt Betts and Jackson Farough recap the trades that the Blue Jays made leading up to the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline. They break down how the pitching acquisitions fit in, how Toronto may structure their starting rotation, look around the American League and also take a look at the Canadians that were traded throughout baseball.

Toronto Baseball Summer Camps at TBZ: https://thebaseballzone.ca/toronto-baseball-summer-camps/

Flex Pack Summer Clinics at TBZ: https://thebaseballzone.ca/summer-baseball-clinics/

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:34:20 false 73 CBN Podcast: Keegan Matheson on the Blue Jays Trade Deadline 72 https://blubrry.com/1472801/147245949/cbn-podcast-keegan-matheson-on-the-blue-jays-trade-deadline/ 147245949 https://blubrry.com/1472801/147245949/cbn-podcast-keegan-matheson-on-the-blue-jays-trade-deadline/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Wed, 23 Jul 2025 14:11:49 -0400 MLB.com Blue Jays reporter Keegan Matheson joins Matt and Jackson to discuss Toronto's recent run of form, the energy among fans and the city, vibes in the clubhouse, and how they may attack the upcoming trade deadline. 

Toronto Baseball Summer Camps at TBZ: https://thebaseballzone.ca/toronto-baseball-summer-camps/

Flex Pack Summer Clinics at TBZ: https://thebaseballzone.ca/summer-baseball-clinics/

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:30:25 true 72 2025 MLB Draft Outlook w/ Avery Chenier of Gate 14 71 https://blubrry.com/1472801/146800445/2025-mlb-draft-outlook-w-avery-chenier-of-gate-14/ 146800445 https://blubrry.com/1472801/146800445/2025-mlb-draft-outlook-w-avery-chenier-of-gate-14/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Fri, 04 Jul 2025 12:26:31 -0400 Matt and Jackson briefly discuss and breakdown some of the top Canadians in the 2025 MLB Draft, before being joined by Avery Chenier (14:46) to explore and discuss who the Blue Jays could select at 8th overall.

TBZ Summer Baseball Camps: https://thebaseballzone.ca/toronto-baseball-summer-camps/

Gate 14 Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@Gate14Podcast

Audio credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:37:42 false 71 CBN Podcast: Saskatoon Berries 70 https://blubrry.com/1472801/146746285/cbn-podcast-saskatoon-berries/ 146746285 https://blubrry.com/1472801/146746285/cbn-podcast-saskatoon-berries/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:18:19 -0400 Matt Betts takes us to Saskatoon, SK to showcase the Saskatoon Berries, a collegiate summer baseball team in the WCBL (Western Canadian Baseball League). We hear from manager Joe Carnahan, in addition to a number of players, who chat with Matt about playing for the Berries, their inaugural season, and their continued growth.

Flex Pack summer clinics at The Baseball Zone:https://thebaseballzone.ca/summer-baseball-clinics/

Summer Camps at The Baseball Zone: https://thebaseballzone.ca/toronto-baseball-summer-camps/

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:18:48 false 70 CBN Podcast: Okotoks Dawgs/WCBL All-Star Game Preview with John Milton & Matt Stairs 69 https://blubrry.com/1472801/146689475/cbn-podcast-okotoks-dawgswcbl-all-star-game-preview-with-john-milton-matt-stairs/ 146689475 https://blubrry.com/1472801/146689475/cbn-podcast-okotoks-dawgswcbl-all-star-game-preview-with-john-milton-matt-stairs/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:44:00 -0400 Matt Betts is joined by Okotoks Dawgs Program Advisor John Milton and 19-year MLB veteran Matt Stairs to highlight the Okotoks Dawgs program and to preview the WCBL All-Star game in Okotoks on July 19th.

For more info on the WCBL All-Star game: https://tickets.dawgsbaseball.ca/events/33282-2025-wcbl-all-star-game

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:30:27 false 69 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Weekend 67 https://blubrry.com/1472801/146594798/canadian-baseball-hall-of-fame-induction-weekend/ 146594798 https://blubrry.com/1472801/146594798/canadian-baseball-hall-of-fame-induction-weekend/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Thu, 26 Jun 2025 11:52:00 -0400 Matt Betts and Jackson Farough recap the 6 inductions into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame that took place on June 7. Hear from various inductees such as Greg Hamilton and José Bautista, along with the families of Gerry Snyder and Arleene Noga as we celebrate and honour their contributions to baseball in Canada.

Flex Pack summer clinics at The Baseball Zone: https://thebaseballzone.ca/summer-baseball-clinics/

Summer Camps at The Baseball Zone: https://thebaseballzone.ca/toronto-baseball-summer-camps/

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:29:52 false 67 CBN Podcast: Mitch Bannon 66 https://blubrry.com/1472801/145584764/cbn-podcast-mitch-bannon/ 145584764 https://blubrry.com/1472801/145584764/cbn-podcast-mitch-bannon/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Mon, 19 May 2025 11:36:32 -0400 Mitch Bannon, Blue Jays beat writer for The Athletic joins Matt and Jackson to chat about the first quarter of the season. They discuss the expectations for the team, what's worked well, the new hitting coaches, George Springer's early season resurgence, and the type of additions the team could use. 

Flex Pack Summer Clinics are BACK at The Baseball Zone - click here to learn more: https://thebaseballzone.ca/summer-baseball-clinics/

]]> 0:23:05 false 66 CBN Podcast: Blue Jays Takeaways from April 65 https://blubrry.com/1472801/145030537/cbn-podcast-blue-jays-takeaways-from-april/ 145030537 https://blubrry.com/1472801/145030537/cbn-podcast-blue-jays-takeaways-from-april/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Tue, 29 Apr 2025 12:15:01 -0400 Matt Betts and Jackson Farough break down the first month of the season for the Toronto Blue Jays. What positives can be drawn? What sorts of trends are emerging? How does the next month look for them? Matt and Jackson discuss it all.

Hear it AND see it by visiting our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@canadianbaseballnetworkpodcast

Flex Pack Summer Clinics are BACK at The Baseball Zone - click here to learn more: https://thebaseballzone.ca/summer-baseball-clinics/

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:30:28 false 65 full CBN LIVE: Opening Day 2025 https://blubrry.com/1472801/143867744/cbn-live-opening-day-2025/ 143867744 https://blubrry.com/1472801/143867744/cbn-live-opening-day-2025/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Thu, 27 Mar 2025 18:46:00 -0400 Matt and Jackson discuss Opening Day for the Blue Jays, which ended in a 12-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles.

To catch live episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@canadianbaseballnetworkpodcast

The Baseball Zone: https://thebaseballzone.ca/

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:21:09 false bonus CBN Podcast: Blue Jays 2025 Preview & Predictions 64 https://blubrry.com/1472801/143761023/cbn-podcast-blue-jays-2025-preview-predictions/ 143761023 https://blubrry.com/1472801/143761023/cbn-podcast-blue-jays-2025-preview-predictions/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:09:00 -0400 Matt Betts and Jackson Farough explore the 2025 Blue Jays roster as it stands to start the season. How optimistic should Blue Jays fans be? What could go wrong? Matt and Jackson also make some predictions about how the season could unfold.

The Baseball Zone: https://thebaseballzone.ca/

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:38:00 false 4 64 4 CBN LIVE: Blue Jays Spring Training News & Notes https://blubrry.com/1472801/143607106/cbn-live-blue-jays-spring-training-news-notes/ 143607106 https://blubrry.com/1472801/143607106/cbn-live-blue-jays-spring-training-news-notes/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:11:13 -0400 In the first edition of the CBN Podcast live, Matt and Jackson discuss the new format, chat about Matt's trip to Florida, Blue Jays spring training so far, and how the roster projects to shake out with Opening Day quickly approaching.

To check out the video and subscribe to catch future live episodes, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJsOlhisqv4

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:22:40 false bonus CBN Podcast: Keegan Matheson from Blue Jays Spring Training 63 https://blubrry.com/1472801/142827392/cbn-podcast-keegan-matheson-from-blue-jays-spring-training/ 142827392 https://blubrry.com/1472801/142827392/cbn-podcast-keegan-matheson-from-blue-jays-spring-training/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:39:10 -0500 MLB.com Blue Jays Reporter Keegan Matheson returns to the CBN Podcast to discuss early stories from Blue Jays spring training, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s contract status, Alan Roden and Orelvis Martinez. Then, Keegan shares insight on his upcoming book, 'The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays'. He explains how the process started, details the challenges he encountered, and why the writing of this book was so special to him.

Audio credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:53:31 false 4 63 4 CBN Podcast: Jon Morosi 62 https://blubrry.com/1472801/142631557/cbn-podcast-jon-morosi/ 142631557 https://blubrry.com/1472801/142631557/cbn-podcast-jon-morosi/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Wed, 26 Feb 2025 13:05:37 -0500 Jon Morosi of MLB Network talks about his love and appreciation for Canada and shares memories of time spent north of the border. He also gives his takes on Vladimir Guerrero Jr and the Blue Jays not reaching an extension, what he makes of the Blue Jays this season and the American League East.

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:29:22 false 4 62 full 4 CBN Podcast: College Series with Lars Davis 61 https://blubrry.com/1472801/142077186/cbn-podcast-college-series-with-lars-davis/ 142077186 https://blubrry.com/1472801/142077186/cbn-podcast-college-series-with-lars-davis/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:19:38 -0500 Lars Davis is the Assistant hitting coach at Georgia State University. He joins the CBN Podcast to discuss his approach to coaching, how he uses analytics, recruiting, and shares his thoughts on the transfer portal.

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:31:04 false 3 61 3 CBN Podcast: College Series with Matt Spatafora 60 https://blubrry.com/1472801/141778398/cbn-podcast-college-series-with-matt-spatafora/ 141778398 https://blubrry.com/1472801/141778398/cbn-podcast-college-series-with-matt-spatafora/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Tue, 04 Feb 2025 12:32:00 -0500 Niagara Baseball head coach Matt Spatafora joins the CBN Podcast to talk about his role as head coach and what that entails, modern training methods and his thoughts on the current state of college baseball.

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:31:41 false 3 60 3 CBN Podcast: College Series with Mike McRae 59 https://blubrry.com/1472801/141528281/cbn-podcast-college-series-with-mike-mcrae/ 141528281 https://blubrry.com/1472801/141528281/cbn-podcast-college-series-with-mike-mcrae/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Tue, 28 Jan 2025 11:38:10 -0500 Mike McRae is the associate head coach and pitching coach at Rutgers University. He joins Matt Betts for a wide-ranging conversation, discussing the start of his career in coaching, his philosophies, his move to Rutgers and his opinion on the transfer portal.

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:44:15 false 59 full CBN Podcast: College Series with Joey Hawkins 58 https://blubrry.com/1472801/141236294/cbn-podcast-college-series-with-joey-hawkins/ 141236294 https://blubrry.com/1472801/141236294/cbn-podcast-college-series-with-joey-hawkins/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:34:49 -0500 Joey Hawkins is the head baseball coach at Missouri State University. Joey, along with MSU players Michael Yusypchuk and Taeg Gollert join Matt Betts for a conversation about college baseball from a Canadian perspective. They discuss life as a college athlete, balancing academics and sports, player development, the current state of college baseball, and much more.

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:38:39 false 58 full CBN Podcast: College Series with Rob McCoy 57 https://blubrry.com/1472801/140966598/cbn-podcast-college-series-with-rob-mccoy/ 140966598 https://blubrry.com/1472801/140966598/cbn-podcast-college-series-with-rob-mccoy/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:38:20 -0500 Rob McCoy is the head baseball coach at the College of William & Mary. He joins Matt Betts for episode 1 of the College Series, a mini-series by the CBN Podcast exploring the college baseball scene through a Canadian lens. Rob shares his perspective on recruiting, his time at Niagara, building a program, the transfer portal and much more.

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:45:49 false 3 57 full 3 CBN Podcast: Cade Smith https://blubrry.com/1472801/140587390/cbn-podcast-cade-smith/ 140587390 https://blubrry.com/1472801/140587390/cbn-podcast-cade-smith/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Fri, 03 Jan 2025 14:40:15 -0500 Cleveland Guardians RHP Cade Smith (Abbotsford, BC) joins the CBN Podcast to talk about his career so far and his journey to MLB. Cade recalls his time playing at the University of Hawaii, the signing process, why he chose Cleveland, his debut, life in the big leagues and playing an important role in one of the best bullpens in baseball history.

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:31:52 false CBN Podcast: Keegan Matheson 55 https://blubrry.com/1472801/139921253/cbn-podcast-keegan-matheson/ 139921253 https://blubrry.com/1472801/139921253/cbn-podcast-keegan-matheson/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:09:01 -0500 MLB.com's Blue Jays reporter Keegan Matheson returns to the CBN Podcast to talk about the offseason so far. Keegan breaks down the Winter Meetings and shines light on cultivating sources and breaking stories, before diving into the offseason for the Blue Jays and where it could go from here.

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:54:13 true 3 55 full 3 CBN Podcast: Erik Sabrowski 54 https://blubrry.com/1472801/139512154/cbn-podcast-erik-sabrowski/ 139512154 https://blubrry.com/1472801/139512154/cbn-podcast-erik-sabrowski/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Mon, 09 Dec 2024 15:16:13 -0500 LHP Erik Sabrowski (Edmonton, AB) debuted for the Cleveland Guardians this past September. He talks about the experience of pitching in the big leagues, pitching to Juan Soto at Yankee Stadium in the postseason, his long and inspiring journey, and what he's learned along the way.

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:28:36 false 54 full CBN Podcast: Ben Nicholson-Smith 53 https://blubrry.com/1472801/139200645/cbn-podcast-ben-nicholson-smith/ 139200645 https://blubrry.com/1472801/139200645/cbn-podcast-ben-nicholson-smith/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:49:58 -0500 Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith returns to the CBN Podcast to chat about the Blue Jays offseason as the Winter Meetings approach. Ben shares what it's like covering the Winter Meetings, discusses Juan Soto's free agency, and gives an outlook on the offseason for the Blue Jays.

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:30:45 false 3 53 full 3 CBN Podcast: What's Next for the Blue Jays? 52 https://blubrry.com/1472801/137866404/cbn-podcast-whats-next-for-the-blue-jays/ 137866404 https://blubrry.com/1472801/137866404/cbn-podcast-whats-next-for-the-blue-jays/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:38:04 -0400 Matt and Jackson share their thoughts on the 2024 Toronto Blue Jays season, discuss Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro's end of season press conferences and break down the roster needs for 2025. They also have a conversation about what World Series contention looks like in modern MLB, and how far Toronto is (or isn't) from it.

Music Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:35:11 true 3 52 full 3 CBN Podcast: Notes from the Canadian Futures Showcase 51 https://blubrry.com/1472801/137640519/cbn-podcast-notes-from-the-canadian-futures-showcase/ 137640519 https://blubrry.com/1472801/137640519/cbn-podcast-notes-from-the-canadian-futures-showcase/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Fri, 18 Oct 2024 11:11:25 -0400 The 10th annual Canadian Futures Showcase took place from September 17-21 2024 at Rogers Centre. Matt Betts shares his notes and observations, and we hear from a number of people who Matt spoke with at the event.

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:26:06 false 3 51 full 3 CBN Podcast: Kevin Hussey from The Baseball Zone 50 https://blubrry.com/1472801/137404804/cbn-podcast-kevin-hussey-from-the-baseball-zone/ 137404804 https://blubrry.com/1472801/137404804/cbn-podcast-kevin-hussey-from-the-baseball-zone/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:01:21 -0400 Kevin Hussey is the director of operations and communications at The Baseball Zone. He spent some time chatting with Matt Betts about player development, coaching, college recruitment, and high school baseball from the Canadian perspective. Up and coming baseball talents, coaches and parents alike will want to give this a listen.

Music Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:34:04 false 3 50 full 3 CBN Podcast: Cherrie-Marie Chiu from ALS Double Play 49 https://blubrry.com/1472801/136499866/cbn-podcast-cherrie-marie-chiu-from-als-double-play/ 136499866 https://blubrry.com/1472801/136499866/cbn-podcast-cherrie-marie-chiu-from-als-double-play/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Sun, 22 Sep 2024 12:44:44 -0400 Cherrie-Marie Chiu joins Matt and Jackson to talk about ALS Double Play, which raises awareness about ALS and supports ALS research. She recaps the K ALS event that was held at The Baseball Zone on September 7, shares her motivation for creating ALS Double Play, and delivers a powerful message.

Visit https://www.alsdoubleplay.com/ to learn more and to find ways to support the initiative.

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:26:30 false 3 49 full 3 CBN Podcast: Joey Votto Retires & The Blue Jays look to the Future 48 https://blubrry.com/1472801/135473629/cbn-podcast-joey-votto-retires-the-blue-jays-look-to-the-future/ 135473629 https://blubrry.com/1472801/135473629/cbn-podcast-joey-votto-retires-the-blue-jays-look-to-the-future/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Mon, 26 Aug 2024 13:51:30 -0400 Matt and Jackson return to catch up on a busy few weeks in Canadian baseball. They discuss Joey Votto's retirement and his legacy, dish their opinions on the current Blue Jays roster, look to 2025 and break down what a contract extension for Vladimir Guerrero Jr would look like.

Audio Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 1:01:28 false 3 48 full 3 CBN Podcast: Blue Jays Trade Deadline Preview 47 https://blubrry.com/1472801/133299076/cbn-podcast-blue-jays-trade-deadline-preview/ 133299076 https://blubrry.com/1472801/133299076/cbn-podcast-blue-jays-trade-deadline-preview/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Thu, 18 Jul 2024 18:16:13 -0400 Matt and Jackson discuss the 2024 Toronto Blue Jays season so far, try to predict which direction the franchise will head in, and take a closer look at the future of some high profile players on the roster.

Music Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:34:13 false 3 47 3 CBN Podcast: Danny Gallagher 46 https://blubrry.com/1472801/132778084/cbn-podcast-danny-gallagher/ 132778084 https://blubrry.com/1472801/132778084/cbn-podcast-danny-gallagher/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Wed, 05 Jun 2024 13:50:09 -0400 Danny Gallagher joins Matt to discuss his new book, Explosion, which shares stories and fascinating details about the Montréal Expos. Danny talks about the making of the book, shares stories and memories from his time covering the Expos, the strike in 1994 and recalls the process which led to the Expos leaving Montréal.

Music Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:35:36 false 3 46 full 3 CBN Podcast: Mike Wilner 45 https://blubrry.com/1472801/132657843/cbn-podcast-mike-wilner/ 132657843 https://blubrry.com/1472801/132657843/cbn-podcast-mike-wilner/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Fri, 24 May 2024 15:08:45 -0400 Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star joins the CBN Podcast to discuss the Blue Jays season so far, Ross Atkins' recent media availability, and reflects on his career in broadcasting.

Music Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Audio Credit: Sportsnet/YouTube

]]> 0:44:30 false 3 45 full 3 CBN Podcast: Ben Nicholson-Smith 44 https://blubrry.com/1472801/132526610/cbn-podcast-ben-nicholson-smith/ 132526610 https://blubrry.com/1472801/132526610/cbn-podcast-ben-nicholson-smith/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Tue, 07 May 2024 13:35:28 -0400 Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith joins Matt and Jackson to talk about the 2024 Blue Jays season in the early going. They break down some areas where the Blue Jays have struggled, theorize about potential trade deadline moves and Ben provides insight into his role as a reporter.

Music Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:27:32 false 3 44 full 3 CBN Podcast: Mike Steed 43 https://blubrry.com/1472801/131928426/cbn-podcast-mike-steed/ 131928426 https://blubrry.com/1472801/131928426/cbn-podcast-mike-steed/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Thu, 04 Apr 2024 17:09:00 -0400 Mike Steed, pitching coach for the Atlanta Braves High-A affiliate Rome Emperors joins Matt Betts for a wide-ranging conversation. They discuss player development in Canada, specifically regarding pitching, and ways it could improve. Mike also shares insight about being a pitching coach and discusses the up and coming pitching prospects in the Braves system.

Music Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:46:14 false 3 43 full 3 CBN Podcast: 2024 Blue Jays Preview 42 https://blubrry.com/1472801/131770110/cbn-podcast-2024-blue-jays-preview/ 131770110 https://blubrry.com/1472801/131770110/cbn-podcast-2024-blue-jays-preview/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:56:58 -0400 Matt and Jackson tee up the 2024 season for the Toronto Blue Jays. They go over the pitching staff and some of the early injuries, the depth arms and how they could be utilized. The lineup, a big point of interest in the offseason, is discussed at length. Is it enough? What are the x-factors? They wrap up the chat with a Joey Votto discussion and some predictions.

Music Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:44:15 false 3 42 full 3 CBN Podcast: Joey Hawkins 41 https://blubrry.com/1472801/131379416/cbn-podcast-joey-hawkins/ 131379416 https://blubrry.com/1472801/131379416/cbn-podcast-joey-hawkins/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Thu, 07 Mar 2024 13:02:51 -0500 Joey Hawkins, Associate Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at Missouri State University joins Matt Betts for a wide ranging conversation about player recruitment, development, what recruiters are seeking at the next level, and much more.

Music Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:29:52 false 3 41 full 3 CBN Podcast: Keegan Matheson from Blue Jays Spring Training 40 https://blubrry.com/1472801/131193574/cbn-podcast-keegan-matheson-from-blue-jays-spring-training/ 131193574 https://blubrry.com/1472801/131193574/cbn-podcast-keegan-matheson-from-blue-jays-spring-training/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Tue, 27 Feb 2024 16:26:28 -0500 Keegan Matheson of MLB.com returns to the CBN Podcast to talk about early themes and stories from Blue Jays Spring Training, the team's outlook for 2024, the slow offseason, where the Jays rank within the division, and much more.

Music Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:55:03 true 3 40 full 3 CBN Podcast: Owen Caissie 39 https://blubrry.com/1472801/130964523/cbn-podcast-owen-caissie/ 130964523 https://blubrry.com/1472801/130964523/cbn-podcast-owen-caissie/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Thu, 15 Feb 2024 14:58:37 -0500 Chicago Cubs prospect and MLB.com's 47th ranked prospect, Owen Caissie chats with Matt Betts about his career so far, including his time representing Canada at the WBC, his offseason regimen, hitting philosophy and his outlook on the 2024 season.

Music credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:26:54 false 3 39 full 3 CBN Podcast: Mitch Bannon & Ethan Diamandas 38 https://blubrry.com/1472801/130834345/cbn-podcast-mitch-bannon-ethan-diamandas/ 130834345 https://blubrry.com/1472801/130834345/cbn-podcast-mitch-bannon-ethan-diamandas/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Thu, 08 Feb 2024 12:21:51 -0500 Matt Betts is joined by freelance Blue Jays reporters Mitch Bannon and Ethan Diamandas for a roundtable discussion. They try to make sense of Toronto's offseason transactions, focus on a few players coming off disappointing seasons, and make some predictions for the upcoming 2024 season.

Music credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:42:51 false 3 38 full 3 CBN Podcast: Jim Callis 37 https://blubrry.com/1472801/130685332/cbn-podcast-jim-callis/ 130685332 https://blubrry.com/1472801/130685332/cbn-podcast-jim-callis/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Thu, 01 Feb 2024 13:13:02 -0500 Jim Callis, senior writer for MLB Pipeline, chats with Matt Betts about the MLB Top 100 prospects list for 2024. This year's Top 100 includes Canadians Tyler Black and Owen Caissie as well as Blue Jays prospects Ricky Tiedemann and Orelvis Martinez, whom they discuss.

Music Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Audio Credit: The Hub for Baseball Highlights/YouTube

]]> 0:53:38 false 3 37 full 3 CBN Podcast: Shohei Ohtani's Free Agency Saga 36 https://blubrry.com/1472801/127810393/cbn-podcast-shohei-ohtanis-free-agency-saga/ 127810393 https://blubrry.com/1472801/127810393/cbn-podcast-shohei-ohtanis-free-agency-saga/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Wed, 13 Dec 2023 12:57:33 -0500 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

]]> 0:53:00 true 2 36 full 2 CBN Podcast: Damiano Palmegiani 35 https://blubrry.com/1472801/127663685/cbn-podcast-damiano-palmegiani/ 127663685 https://blubrry.com/1472801/127663685/cbn-podcast-damiano-palmegiani/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Tue, 05 Dec 2023 13:50:18 -0500 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

]]> 0:36:55 false 2 35 full 2 CBN Podcast: Blue Jays Offseason outlook w/ Keegan Matheson 34 https://blubrry.com/1472801/122366106/cbn-podcast-blue-jays-offseason-outlook-w-keegan-matheson/ 122366106 https://blubrry.com/1472801/122366106/cbn-podcast-blue-jays-offseason-outlook-w-keegan-matheson/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Sat, 11 Nov 2023 11:02:01 -0500 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

]]> 0:49:44 false 2 34 full 2 CBN Podcast: Blue Jays ALWC Loss Reaction 33 https://blubrry.com/1472801/119556324/cbn-podcast-blue-jays-alwc-loss-reaction/ 119556324 https://blubrry.com/1472801/119556324/cbn-podcast-blue-jays-alwc-loss-reaction/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Fri, 06 Oct 2023 14:53:09 -0400 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

]]> 0:52:21 true 2 33 full 2 CBN Podcast: Blue Jays vs Twins ALWC Preview 32 https://blubrry.com/1472801/119056371/cbn-podcast-blue-jays-vs-twins-alwc-preview/ 119056371 https://blubrry.com/1472801/119056371/cbn-podcast-blue-jays-vs-twins-alwc-preview/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Tue, 03 Oct 2023 10:47:02 -0400 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

]]> 0:41:51 false 2 32 full 2 CBN Podcast: Tyler Black 31 https://blubrry.com/1472801/119016573/cbn-podcast-tyler-black/ 119016573 https://blubrry.com/1472801/119016573/cbn-podcast-tyler-black/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:53:37 -0400 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

]]> 0:26:31 false 2 31 full 2 CBN Podcast: K ALS at The Baseball Zone 30 https://blubrry.com/1472801/118837412/cbn-podcast-k-als-at-the-baseball-zone/ 118837412 https://blubrry.com/1472801/118837412/cbn-podcast-k-als-at-the-baseball-zone/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Mon, 18 Sep 2023 14:48:54 -0400 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

]]> 0:22:07 false 2 30 full 2 CBN Podcast: Blue Jays September Primer w/ Keegan Matheson 29 https://blubrry.com/1472801/117599980/cbn-podcast-blue-jays-september-primer-w-keegan-matheson/ 117599980 https://blubrry.com/1472801/117599980/cbn-podcast-blue-jays-september-primer-w-keegan-matheson/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Tue, 05 Sep 2023 13:24:58 -0400 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

]]> 0:45:50 false 2 29 full 2 CBN Podcast: John Gibbons 28 https://blubrry.com/1472801/116677505/cbn-podcast-john-gibbons/ 116677505 https://blubrry.com/1472801/116677505/cbn-podcast-john-gibbons/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Fri, 25 Aug 2023 11:31:46 -0400 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

]]> 0:40:33 false 2 28 full 2 CBN Podcast: Blue Jays Trade Deadline Recap 27 https://blubrry.com/1472801/114727036/cbn-podcast-blue-jays-trade-deadline-recap/ 114727036 https://blubrry.com/1472801/114727036/cbn-podcast-blue-jays-trade-deadline-recap/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Wed, 16 Aug 2023 12:19:09 -0400 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

]]> 0:54:28 false 2 27 full 2 CBN Podcast: 2023 MLB Draft Recap 26 https://blubrry.com/1472801/108792395/cbn-podcast-2023-mlb-draft-recap/ 108792395 https://blubrry.com/1472801/108792395/cbn-podcast-2023-mlb-draft-recap/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Mon, 17 Jul 2023 14:25:29 -0400 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

]]> 0:38:26 false 2 26 full 2 CBN Podcast: Canadians in MLB 2023 25 https://blubrry.com/1472801/105029623/cbn-podcast-canadians-in-mlb-2023/ 105029623 https://blubrry.com/1472801/105029623/cbn-podcast-canadians-in-mlb-2023/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Thu, 06 Jul 2023 10:42:50 -0400 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

]]> 0:57:17 false 2 25 full 2 CBN Podcast: 2023 Blue Jays so far: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 24 https://blubrry.com/1472801/101221193/cbn-podcast-2023-blue-jays-so-far-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/ 101221193 https://blubrry.com/1472801/101221193/cbn-podcast-2023-blue-jays-so-far-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Tue, 20 Jun 2023 16:37:10 -0400 Matt Betts and Jackson Farough are back with another episode of the CBN Podcast! This time, they take a look at the 2023 Blue Jays so far, and what to look for in the weeks ahead as the trade deadline approaches. They discuss the starting rotation and Alek Manoah's disappointing season so far, the bullpen and the surprises that have emerged from it, and the lineup's inconsistencies at the plate thus far.

Music credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

]]> 0:58:52 true 3 24 full 3 CBN Podcast: Kevin Glew 23 https://blubrry.com/1472801/95600149/cbn-podcast-kevin-glew/ 95600149 https://blubrry.com/1472801/95600149/cbn-podcast-kevin-glew/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:22:33 -0400 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

]]> 0:37:21 false 2 23 full 2 CBN Podcast: Great Britain vs Canada Reaction 19 https://blubrry.com/1472801/94703231/cbn-podcast-great-britain-vs-canada-reaction/ 94703231 https://blubrry.com/1472801/94703231/cbn-podcast-great-britain-vs-canada-reaction/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Mon, 13 Mar 2023 10:42:48 -0400 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

]]> 0:17:30 false 2 19 2 CBN Podcast: Ernie Whitt 18 https://blubrry.com/1472801/94610111/cbn-podcast-ernie-whitt/ 94610111 https://blubrry.com/1472801/94610111/cbn-podcast-ernie-whitt/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Thu, 09 Mar 2023 12:32:25 -0500 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

]]> 0:20:30 false 2 18 full 2 CBN Podcast: 2023 WBC Team Canada Roster Breakdown 17 https://blubrry.com/1472801/94541162/cbn-podcast-2023-wbc-team-canada-roster-breakdown/ 94541162 https://blubrry.com/1472801/94541162/cbn-podcast-2023-wbc-team-canada-roster-breakdown/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Tue, 07 Mar 2023 10:26:34 -0500 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

]]> 0:36:01 false 2 17 full 2 CBN Podcast: Blue Jays Offseason Recap 16 https://blubrry.com/1472801/94401659/cbn-podcast-blue-jays-offseason-recap/ 94401659 https://blubrry.com/1472801/cbn-podcast-blue-jays-offseason-recap/ www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Thu, 02 Mar 2023 13:17:15 -0500 false CBN Podcast: Blue Jays Offseason Recap 2 16 full 2 Episode 7: CBN Podcast: Hugh Pinkney 7 https://blubrry.com/1472801/94231782/episode-7-cbn-podcast-hugh-pinkney/ 94231782 https://canadianbaseballnetwork.podomatic.com/entry/2022-03-24T06_07_01-07_00 www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Thu, 24 Mar 2022 09:07:01 -0400 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. 

]]> 0:17:04 false CBN Podcast: Hugh Pinkney 2 7 2 Episode 6: CBN Podcast: Matt Brash 6 https://blubrry.com/1472801/94231781/episode-6-cbn-podcast-matt-brash/ 94231781 https://canadianbaseballnetwork.podomatic.com/entry/2022-02-24T11_19_27-08_00 www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Thu, 24 Feb 2022 14:19:27 -0500 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. 

]]> 0:21:54 false CBN Podcast: Matt Brash 2 6 2 Episode 2: CBN Podcast: Walt Burrows 2 https://blubrry.com/1472801/94231780/episode-2-cbn-podcast-walt-burrows/ 94231780 https://canadianbaseballnetwork.podomatic.com/entry/2021-11-04T09_54_25-07_00 www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Thu, 04 Nov 2021 12:54:25 -0400 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.

]]> 0:49:22 false CBN Podcast: Walt Burrows 2 2 https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/ae/06/cb/petermarkbean/1400x1400_15747391.jpg 2 Episode 1: CBN Podcast: Tyler Black & Rich Leitch 1 https://blubrry.com/1472801/94231779/episode-1-cbn-podcast-tyler-black-rich-leitch/ 94231779 https://canadianbaseballnetwork.podomatic.com/entry/2021-10-01T08_31_12-07_00 www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com Fri, 01 Oct 2021 11:31:12 -0400 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 Tyler went to Wright State University and then eventually got drafted. 

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