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Toronto Star
Toronto Blue Jays
Major League Baseball
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Blue Jays
World Series
Los Angeles Dodgers
Baseball
New York Yankees
Bo Bichette
American League East
George Springer
World Baseball Classic
Boston Red Sox
MLB
Alejandro Kirk
Spring Training
Canadian Baseball Hall Of Fame
Bowden Francis
Seattle Mariners
New York Mets

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.

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Guests: Chicago Cubs pitchers Kevin Gausman and Trent Thornton; Blue Jays third baseman Josh Smith This week in Deep Left Field we travel to the north side of Chicago to see Kevin Gausman in his new digs at venerable Wrigley Field. The hope was to se... more

Guest: Toronto Star baseball columnist Gregor Chisholm

The trade deadline has passed and the Blue Jays were very busy indeed.

After picking up right-hander Jameson Taillon and trading beloved starting pitcher Kevin Gausman to the Chicago Cubs on ... more

Guest: Blue Jays associate manager DeMarlo Hale This week in Deep Left Field, we check in with DeMarlo Hale to assess the second third of what continues to be a disappointing and frustrating Blue Jays season. The Jays won 25 of their first 54 games, ... more

Guest: Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman With the Jays' season spiraling, seemingly out of control, losing seven of their last eight games to fall 10 games under .500, it seems inevitable that they will be sellers at the August 3 trade deadline. Their ... more

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Recent Guests

Todd Stottlemyre
Former Blue Jays pitcher, World Series champion
Toronto Blue Jays
Episode: Unveiling Joe Carter's Statue, celebrating the '92-'93 Blue Jays champions and remembering Duane Ward
Juan Guzman
Former Blue Jays pitcher, World Series champion
Toronto Blue Jays
Episode: Unveiling Joe Carter's Statue, celebrating the '92-'93 Blue Jays champions and remembering Duane Ward
Tim Leiper
Baseball Canada coach, former Blue Jays coach, Mets third-base coach
New York Mets, Baseball Canada
Episode: Met's third base coach Tim Leiper, Venezuelan national team manager Omar Lopez and more
Omar Lopez
Manager of Team Venezuela at the World Baseball Classic
Venezuela National Team
Episode: Met's third base coach Tim Leiper, Venezuelan national team manager Omar Lopez and more
Braydon Fisher
Blue Jays bullpen pitcher
Toronto Blue Jays
Episode: The Jays beat the Mets on Canada Day and we speak to Bo Bichette, Braydon Fisher and Mason Fluharty
Mason Fluharty
Blue Jays bullpen pitcher
Toronto Blue Jays
Episode: The Jays beat the Mets on Canada Day and we speak to Bo Bichette, Braydon Fisher and Mason Fluharty
Graham Johnson
Blue Jays bullpen coach
Toronto Blue Jays
Episode: The Jays beat the Mets on Canada Day and we speak to Bo Bichette, Braydon Fisher and Mason Fluharty
Luis Urias
New Blue Jay, 29-year-old infielder/outfielder with a standout debut
Toronto Blue Jays
Episode: Shane Bieber's return, Joey Loperfido's revenge and meet Luis Urias
Lloyd Moseby
Former Blue Jays center fielder, Hall of Fame inductee
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
Episode: Devon White, Lloyd Moseby, Stubby Clapp and more live from the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame induction banquet

Hosts

Mike Wilner
Host of Deep Left Field, long-time Toronto Star baseball columnist and radio voice with deep Jays coverage and insider access
Gregor Chisholm
Co-host and fellow Toronto Star baseball columnist with Jays analysis and historical context

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings
  • Sorry for your loss

    Thank you for sharing about this special man. And for the great work you do to feed our love of blue jays baseball! That 10-0 Red Sox comeback was epic! And I had no memory that the Junior Felix inside the park granny was the same weekend!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    the cutting veg
    Canada6 months ago
  • Excellent podcast

    I found this podcast last off season, and it’s the first one I look for in my library. Mike is a thoughtful and intelligent commentator and tells the rest of the story while introducing us all to our Blue Jays. Thanks Mike, keep up the great work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Alanahsmom
    Canada7 months ago
  • My favourite baseball podcasts!

    Mike Wilner was always my favourite personality on the radio. Mike takes that same positive energy and logical insight into this awesome baseball podcast. Great guests (from on and off the field) to give listeners behind the scenes and in-depth insight you can’t get from short format interviews. I look forward to listening every week and have enjoyed each episode!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Michael Consul
    Canada8 months ago
  • Jamie from Belleville

    Hey Mike. Loved your episode this week with Gregor and the President of the Canadian Professional Baseball League. You always have the best guests and cover topics we like to hear about. Keep up the great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Yeozie
    Canada8 months ago
  • Love the Show

    I’ve been listening for a couple of years. Keep up the good work. You give us very informative interviews and information

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    rideau man
    Canada10 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Fans praise the deep dives and exclusive access to Jays figures.
Some reviews note a candid, sometimes confrontational interview style but view it as part of the host's clarity and honesty.
Listeners appreciate thoughtful, behind-the-scenes context beyond box scores.
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#230
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#6
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#48
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#75
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#19
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Australia/Sports/Baseball

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Kevin Gausman's emotional reflections as the Jays spiral before the trade deadline
Q: Does that help at all? Or is that something that you might enjoy doing later if the team asks you to.
Gausman indicates he would prefer to stay with the Blue Jays if possible, expressing commitment to the organization while acknowledging the business realities of trades in a seller year.
Blue Jays Ernie Clement, John Schneider, DeMarlo Hale and Bowden Francis before the all-star break
Q: What will the All-Star Game experience be like for the Jays coaching staff?
Schneider and Hale emphasize the chance to observe and learn from the game's best, enjoy the environment, and support players while acknowledging the historic nature of the staff's participation, which grounds the team's identity in that event.
The Jays beat the Mets on Canada Day and we speak to Bo Bichette, Braydon Fisher and Mason Fluharty
Q: How did you approach coming back from injury and performing in a high-stakes environment like the World Series?
Bo Bichette explained the mental hurdle and the training staff's help in getting back, noting the decision to play through the World Series was driven by a dream to compete at the highest level.
The Jays beat the Mets on Canada Day and we speak to Bo Bichette, Braydon Fisher and Mason Fluharty
Q: What was it like for you to return to the field in Toronto and to receive that moment from the fans?
Bo Bichette described it as a meaningful, emotional experience and emphasized that feeling valued by the organization has been important to his time with the team, highlighting the fan base's warmth as a motivating factor.
Blue Jays icons Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnación relive the glory days plus the mail bag
Q: It's great to have you guys here together, getting your bobble head, even though it's in uniforms that you never wore. What was it like watching this team in the World Series?
It was amazing and emotional; just seeing the city rally around the team and the support from the fans made it a very special moment, even though the result wasn't exactly what we wanted.

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The show centers on in-depth baseball conversation with a heavy emphasis on the Toronto Blue Jays, blending game recaps, season strategy, and player development with insider access from players, coaches, and front-office figures. Listeners get weekly, gut-check analysis on lineup decisions, pitching depth, injuries, and major moments, plus nostalgic context from Jays history and a pulse on the team's culture and fan engagement. A standout is the mix of current-season storytelling with long-running perspectives from long-time insiders, providing candid takes that go beyond box scores and headlines.

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2. Juan Guzman
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5. Braydon Fisher
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