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Pitch Talks
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Pitch Talks is an interactive speaker series where some of the brightest and creative minds in the baseball media gather to create an informed and entertaining conversation about all aspects of the game. Check out our new show where we showcase the best stories from our live shows and feature exclusive interviews and conversations with leading minds in baseball, including Stephen Brunt, Alex Anthopoulos, Shi Davidi, Buster Olney, Ken Rosenthal, and more!
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Pitch Talks Episode 9, 2022 World Series preview extravaganza
Oct 27, 202200:41:48Tap to summarizeIn Episode 9 of Pitch Talks, hosts Andrew Zuber of The Parleh and Nick Ashbourne of NorthStar Bets break down the 2022 World Series matchup between the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies.Show lineup: RIP NYY & SDP 2019 World Series redo? Likely hero/Unlikely hero Mailbag World Series predictions The Run Line Debut: Oct. 27, 2022
Transcribe →Blue Jays Playoff Collapse, Offseason Plans and MLB Playoff Talk
Oct 14, 202200:55:39Tap to summarizeIn Episode 7 of Pitch Talks, hosts Andrew Zuber of The Parleh and Nick Ashbourne of NorthStar Bets break down the Blue Jays playoff collapse and their offseason needs before turning their attention to the rest of the MLB playoffs.
Transcribe →Blue Jays Head Into Playoffs, World Series Futures and Special Guest Andrew Stoeten
Oct 5, 202200:50:14Tap to summarizeIn episode 6 of Pitch Talks, hosts Andrew Zuber of The Parleh and Nick Ashbourne of NorthStar Bets are joined by Andrew Stoeten to discuss the state of the Toronto Blue Jays as they prepare for the playoffs.
Transcribe →Mike Wilner, Blue Jays & the Run Line
Sep 23, 202201:02:48Tap to summarizeThe Zubes and Nick host Mike Wilner before breaking down the Jays, and giving their good take/bad take
Transcribe →Blue Jays Vibe Check, Good Takes/Bad Takes, Blake Murphy
Sep 9, 202200:58:54Tap to summarizeIn episode 4 of Pitch Talks, hosts Andrew Zuber of The Parleh and Nick Ashbourne of NorthStar Bets catch up with their pal Blake Murphy of Blue Jays Talk Plus to discuss the latest with the Toronto Blue Jays.Show lineup:Blue Jays vibe checkGood take/bad takeMailbagBlake MurphyThe Run Line
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Blue Jays Season Turning Point? Gibby on Twitter, Pujols/Judge chase history, Ben Nicholson-Smith, LAA coming to town
Aug 26, 202200:52:12Tap to summarizeIn episode 3 of Pitch Talks, hosts Andrew Zuber of The Parleh and Nick Ashbourne of NorthStar Bets catch up with Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet to discuss the latest with the Toronto Blue Jays and other hot topics around MLB.Topics include: Have the Blue Jays turned the corner? (1:00) Thoughts on John Gibbons joining Twitter (13:10) Pujols and Judge chase history (16:30) Ben Nicholson-Smith joins the show (25:20) Debut: Aug. 26, 2022Visit NorthStar Bets: https://www.northstarbets.ca/Follow Rod Black on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RodBlackTVFollow NorthStar Bets on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NorthStarBetFollow NorthStar Bets on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NorthStar-Be...Follow NorthStar Bets on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northstarbets/
Transcribe →Why Soto to Jays was a fantasy, Did Jays miss on Jorge Lopez? What team are the Jays most worried about? Mike Petriello joins the show!
Aug 14, 202200:34:29Tap to summarizeIn Episode 2 of Pitch Talks, host Andrew Zuber of The Parleh and NorthStar Bets' Nick Ashbourne talk some baseball and welcome special guest Mike Petriello of MLB.com to the show.They discuss:Why Soto to Jays was a fantasy (1:30)Did Jays miss on Jorge Lopez? (6:00)What team are the Jays most worried about? (12:00)Mike Petriello joins the show! (13:30)
Transcribe →The John Schneider era, Blue Jays trade deadline needs, and the Soto sweepstakes with Eno Sarris
Jul 29, 202200:47:15Tap to summarizeIn the debut episode of Pitch Talks, host Andrew Zuber of The Parleh and NorthStar Bets' Nick Ashbourne talk all things MLB, including Blue Jays deadline needs and futures betting, and welcome Eno Sarris of The Athletic to the show.They discuss:The John Schneider era (3:00)Blue Jays trade deadline needs (7:10)Juan Soto sweepstakes with Eno (14:10)Jose Berrios' rest of season outlook (26:30)Blue Jays & MLB futures betting (37:55)Debut: July 29, 2022Visit NorthStar Bets: https://www.northstarbets.ca/Follow Andrew Zuber on Twitter:https://twitter.com/theZubesFollow Nick Ashbourne on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickAshbourneFollow NorthStar Bets on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NorthStarBetFollow NorthStar Bets on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NorthStar-Be...Follow NorthStar Bets on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northstarbets/
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Episode 25: Is There an Argument for a Vlad Debut in 2018?
Jun 14, 201800:26:23Tap to summarizeThe Blue Jays will almost certainly finish no higher than third in the AL East, and they're likely to end the season without Josh Donaldson and J.A. Happ, among others. Could the promotion of Vlad Guerrero Jr. make the season worthwhile? Meg Rowley, managing editor of the Hardball Times, joins the program.
Transcribe →Episode 24: The Jays Are Quickly Becoming Sellers
Jun 2, 201800:29:16Tap to summarizeThe combination of a 3-10 run and a division featuring two super teams has conspired to give the Blue Jays, whose postseason odds have declined dramatically, an uphill battle to contention. Travis Sawchik of FanGraphs discusses the timetable not only for possible deadline deals but also a Toronto rebuild.
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