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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. LISTEN

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. LISTEN

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. https://blubrry.com/1472801/130964523/cbn-podcast-owen-caissie/  

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.  

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. https://blubrry.com/1472801/130685332/cbn-podcast-jim-callis/

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. https://blubrry.com/1472801/127663685/cbn-podcast-damiano-palmegiani/

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. https://blubrry.com/1472801/122366106/cbn-podcast-blue-jays-offseason-outlook-w-keegan-matheson/  

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. LISTEN

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. LISTEN

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. Listen

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. Listen

Matt Betts is joined by Canadian LHP Mitch Bratt, a 5th-round pick of the Texas Rangers in 2021 and a member of Team Canada for the upcoming WBC. Mitch breaks down his life and routine in professional baseball so far, discusses the type of work he's putting in, and some of the key differences between professional and college baseball. Listen

Matt Coutney sits down with Matt Betts to discuss his monster 2022 season at Old Dominion, which culminated in the 23-year-old infielder being named the 2022 Canadian college player of the year by the CBN. Listen

Host Matt Betts is joined by Mia Valcke, a dual sport athlete who plays softball at the University of British Columbia and is also a member of the Canadian National Women's Baseball team. Listen

Myles Naylor, the youngest of the three Naylor brothers, talks about the impact that his older brothers have had on him and his young baseball career, and his experience playing for Team Canada Listen

With Matt Brash and the Seattle Mariners playing against the Blue Jays in Toronto for the AL Wild Card Series, we spoke with Brash's catcher at Niagara University, former Ontario Terrier Joe Tevlin. LISTEN