The Jays are off to the ALCS! It’s a sublime and surreal moment, but are the vibes better today than after last weekend's two astonishing triumphs over the Yankees? This week @nickashbourne.bsky.social and I talk all about it, and much, much more! ALCS, BABY!!! Have a listen! 👇

Wednesday was a beautiful night to be a Jays fan, and Thursday was a beautiful morning to be a Jays fan online. ALCS HERE WE COME!!!! Some thoughts and highlights... 👇

For @nickashbourne.bsky.social and my Patreon crew, it's another Playoff Instant Reaction podcast, featuring my thoughts on the Jays' Game Four win and ALDS victory over the New York Yankees and upcoming trip to the ALCS!!!!!!!!!!1!!!

NEVER IN FUCKING DOUBT ALCS BABY!!!!!!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!!!

You know what they say, Ernie, they don’t headhunt nobodies.

Kept repeating “just don’t hit him… just don’t hit him” and it worked!

Maybe it’s just wishful thinking but I’m not 100% sure I think Hoffman is going to pitch

LUKESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!

Nine more outs good lord

Good job letting it go, Schlittler. Don’t want to deflect that.

Judge probably won’t come up again in a big moment later so might as well use Domínguez in this spo—*taps earpiece* Oh… oh really?

Pre-game reading!!!! Cam Schlittler awaits as the Jays try to punch their ALCS ticket again. PLUS: Stray thoughts on dumb phrases, negative fans, Bad Bieber, micromanaging, Bo running, Buck returning, & a whole lot more!

Sometimes you eat the bear, and sometimes the bear, well, he eats you. Here's tonight's reaction show for @nickashbourne.bsky.social and my Patreon crew, after a demoralizing loss to the Yankees that nevertheless probably deserves a little less doomsaying than it's received.

Happy Yankees fan. Disgusting.

Ah well nevertheless

Remember “acting like it’s their World Series” lmaooooooo EAT SHIT

CAMERA BOYS!!! WHERE ARE THE YANKEE MEATHEADS????

DON’T NEED A CAMERA TO EXPLOIT SHIT DEFENCE FUCKHEADS!

WHERE WAS THE CAMERA ON THAT ONE DICKHEADS??

Quick inning from Bieber here would be massive let’s fuckin goooo

Hahahahahahahaha lmaooooo eat shit Yankee dumb-dick fucks!!!!

Pre-game stuff!! On the man who needs to not let the Yankees off the mat. PLUS!: Stray thoughts on idiotic cheating stuff, tonight's Canadian anthem singer, Vlad, Trey, Brock, Rodon, TV ratings, arb projections, cinema, art, and more! 📸 @bluejays.com

Rude!

Do the dumb dick Yankees fans accusing the Jays of cheating think they installed and learned the cheating system with four games left in the regular season? Because if they could cheat I don’t think they’d have scored just two runs total in those first two games against Boston.

“Peterborough native to sing national anthems at Yankee Stadium before Tuesday night Blue Jays game” My guy is talking about partying at Yonge and Dundas after the Jays won in ‘92 and the Yankees have him singing the anthems tonight??? LOL

Varsho's game yesterday was better than Pat Borders' 1992 World Series.

Daulton Varsho had one of the greatest playoff games in baseball history on Sunday, and somehow it’s, like, the third or fourth thing @nickashbourne.bsky.social and I needed to talk about after a truly unbelievable weekend of Jays playoff baseball against the Yankees. Have a listen! 👇

For @nickashbourne.bsky.social and my Patreon crew, here's today's instant reaction mini episode featuring thoughts on a big Jays win that felt a little more nervy than it really was, and which puts them just one victory away from the ALCS. Have a listen! 👇

INSTANT REACTION: Jays 10 - Yankees 1 (ALDS Game One) For Patreon subscribers of @nickashbourne.bsky.social and I, here's an instant reaction solo pod in which I guarantee you'll be able to hear the smile on my face as I try to offer my thoughts on an incredible win.

The Jays know their next opponent and, of course, it’s the Yankees. In this one @nickashbourne.bsky.social and I size up the ALDS! PLUS: A bonus episode we've made free for all to hear in which we draft teams of unlikely 2025 Blue Jays playoff heroes! Have a listen! 👇

It’s been 10 years since the #BlueJays last won their division and some celebrating is in order! On today’s show our man @stoeten.bsky.social#BlueJaysdrops by to look at how we got here and what’s next while we wait on the Yankees or Red Sox. Listen link below. Let’s go!

There were 58 players that suited up for the 2025 American League East champion Toronto Blue Jays. Here's a few sentences about each and every one of them... 📸 @bluejays.com

There were 58 players that suited up for the 2025 American League East champion Toronto Blue Jays. Here's a few sentences about each and every one of them... 📸 @bluejays.com

Way funnier if the Red Sox win this series but much less dignified if they beat us in the next round. Torn here.

Pre-playoffs is a fine time to give the Patreon a look as content will be ramping up for the Blue Jays' postseason journey.

Playoff time means extra podcast content! So in our first one this week @nickashbourne.bsky.social and I take a moment, before the craziness begins, to celebrate your 2025 AL East champions! Have a listen! 👇

The Jays have scored one or fewer in six of seven games, and while there’s never a good time time to reach such levels of ineptitude, this exact moment is very possibly the worst. It’s ugly out there. And this week @nickashbourne.bsky.social and I are talking all about it. Have a listen! 👇

Things are getting tense out there! And dumb! PLUS: Stray thoughts on conspiracy theories, the Springer Call, Manoah, playoff chances, ABS, Big Vlad, Big Ern, Seojun Moon, Garrett Crochet, and more! My latest... 👇

Late thoughts on some late moves, and more! 📸 @bluejays.com

Starting to think Scherzer may not have it today

That’s why I used a photo of him

Bring on the Royals! A little pre-game reading, just barely under the wire, with stray thoughts on playoff scenarios, Berríos, Gausman, Bassitt, Yesavage, Scherzer, Bichette, Santander, Apple, wind, a London series (?), bonus episodes, and more!!! 📸 @BlueJays

For our Patreon crew, @nickashbourne.bsky.social and I have this week's exclusive bonus episode—"A Yesavage Debut"—is out early! Trey Bien! And if you're not a supporter check out a preview at the link below and get a taste of what you're missing every week!

Six straight wins, amazing playoff odds, and an episode this week in which @nickashbourne.bsky.social and I mostly focus on the positive! (Though we had to talk about Bo and Orelvis a little, too). Have a listen! 👇

ICYMI from before last night's game...

And now five more games in a row before a day off. Won the game but that ridiculous home run call will have knock-on effects for days.

OK, SO MAYBE HE SHOULD START On Trey Yesavage's magnificent debut. PLUS: Stray thoughts on the playoff rotation, Bo's knee, Big Fish, WPA, playoff odds, too many DHs, Giménez at short, Orelvis Martinez, Gage Stanifer, and more! 📸 @bluejays.com

Bo's second opinion was positive but has ruled him out for the regular season. I think he gets back in time for the playoffs. I also think he's very possibly played his last game at short for the Blue Jays. Even if he re-signs this winter, it's going to be tough dislodging Giménez considering...