500 level: a blue jays podcast by Misha Volokontsev and Hudson Stewart

After losing 4 in a row the Blue Jays win the series finale in Atlanta. Chad Dallas makes his debut and Mr. Vertigo Nathan Lukes continues to rake. Still treading water here, maybe were due for a Vlad power surge?

Welcome to the Jeff Hoffman experience folks! That was one of the worst meltdowns we've seen, and at least it was followed by only one freak injury! On the positive side though, a series split given the circumstances isn't too bad. Jays have a day off as they prepare for a brutal gauntlet of Braves-Orioles-Phillies.

Good news: Jays take 2 of 3 from the Pirates and beat up on Paul Skenes.

Well we asked for a split, and the Jays pitching staff managed to get the job done. A dominant outing from Trey and a perfectly executed bullpen game helped the Jays salvage 2 wins in the Bronx. Hopefully they carry that momentum into the weekend; please go easy on us, Mistah Skenes.

The Jays win a series in an attempt to make back the ground they lost to the Rays. Treading water is the best way to describe this team. They are, however, undefeated in the time Hudson has been in Detroit so maybe he should keep following the team to NY. Also Vladdy finally hits a ball hard and over the fence, could this be the start of something?

Well the Angels are certainly a baseball team... that was pretty fun to watch. Trey looks dominant thru an inning and then a bit shaky, but we'll take that. Vlad need to hit for power though. Also, we will not be talking about what happened at the trop.

Would you look at that, a few series wins and now things are starting to look a bit more manageable. A few games under .500 with this level of injury luck is completely respectable. Blue Jays head to the Trop to play 3 games against the Rays and their devil magic.

Last time Misha & Hudson recorded, the Jays swept the A's. They have not won a series since then... Whatever deal with the devil they signed last year to make the World Series, they are now paying for in bone and tendons. The Blue Jays did manage to salvage the last game of the Arizona series, so there's that. Let's keep some momentum going into Anaheim.

Jays lose 2 of 3 to the Twins, and Springer joins the lengthy injury list. Blow up starts from Lauer and Scherzer put them in a tough spot, and the lineup is too depleted to make up for it. Hopefully the road trip turns things around!

After the week from hell, the Blue Jays managed to win the final game of 3 against the defending champs. 5-7 with the off day tomorrow, hopefully this can spring a positive run. Twins in town this weekend! Time to unleash Patrick Corbin

The Jays are having a week from hell, losing 4 of 5 to the worst teams on earth. Kirk goes down, Heineman has a series for the ages, and Brendon Little leaves no doubt about his future. We are 4-4, figure it out.

Well that was definitely some baseball. The Blue Jays just lost a series to the Colorado Rockies, dropping them to 4-2 on the season. Ponce goes down, the bats go cold, and the Rockies battled all series. Let's hope the boys get back on track in the windy city!

Have you guys heard baseball is back? The Blue Jays definitely have with the way they've been playing. The boys return to the Dome for the first time since G7 of the World Series and pick up right where they left off. Gausman, Cease, and Lauer stun the A's lineup with 32 combined Ks. Kazuma Okamoto looks amazing. Vibes are high. Onto the Rockies.

The regular season is rapidly approaching so lets do some predictions! Also the WBC is in full swing and goddamn does the Dominican Republic look good.

After a 12-year hiatus, NHL Players are back at the Olympics! Hudson and Joel recap the opening games for Canada, while breaking down the line combinations and looking forward to the remaining rounds. Gold or Bust!

Baseball has returned, and so have we. Everyone is in the best shape of their life, expectations are high, and rumours are winding down. The Jays make a splash by acquiring OF Jesus Sanchez from the Astros for Joey Loperfido... Also, Santander waited until spring to get season-ending surgery. Let's win some spring training games.

Hudson recaps the crazy weekend of NFL Playoff games, updates the status of Josh Allen's legacy, and previews next weekend's championship games. We also touch on the state of the Jays' roster with Spring Training right around the corner.

Both watch is over, as the Jays have missed out on Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette. With Tucker in LA and Bo in New York, the Jays front office has a few weeks to pivot before the season starts. Does Ross have something up his sleeve?

Still in offseason mode. Jays sign Kaz Okamoto, which may not bode well for Bo. It's nice to be spending though. Tucker watch.

Hudson and Joel break down Team Canada's Roster Announcement for the upcoming Olympics, before touching on the Leafs season and the Jays Offseason plans!

Kyle Tucker this, Bo Bichette that. Many across the industry think the Blue Jays are in on one or the other. We raise an important question... why not both? Sources close to the team say the Jays are willing to do "whatever it takes." #BothWatch

Big Ross has caught a big one this time, Dylan Cease signs a 7-year $210 million deal with the Blue Jays. Biggest FA signing in franchise history. Are we done yet? Hopefully not. Jays are favourites for Tucker & Bo, activate #FavouriteWatch.

The dust has settled a bit from the crushing loss in Game 7. It still hurts, but I guess the upside is that the hot stove begins soon? Hudson and Misha look ahead to potential free agents and moves the club can explore before baseball returns. Shane Bieber is returning in 2026 (to the surprise of everyone). Is this a good omen or will the Blue Jays once again finish second in every major free agent race? Only time will tell.

That was a gut-punch. What a game, what a World Series, what a run. Thanks to everyone who listened. 143 days until opening day.

November baseball in Toronto, this one's for all the marbles. Play Ordinary.

Hudson and Joel are back to tee up game 6 and reflect on the postseason run to this point! Gausman for the title tonight, all Gaus no Breaks. 1 more.

The Blue Jays have won 2 of 3 at Dodger Stadium and now head home up 3-2. Historic Trey Yesavage Start, back to back jacks in the first inning, more 7th inning magic. 1 more!!!!

This was a classic 2025 Blue Jays game. Shane Bieber kept the Dodgers offense at bay, Vladdy pissed on a ball, and then the Jays walked and blooped their way to a four-spot in the 7th against Ohtani and the Dodgers bullpen. Don't forget about frontline reliever Chris Bassit. The Series is now tied 2-2. Why not us?

What is even real at this point? After a game that went 7+ hours and 18 innings, the Jays are down 2-1 in the series to the Dodgers as they look to make up ground in the remaining games. Quick recap: A Hall of Fame lineup matched up against the Blue Jays' spring training B team. Springer got hurt. Kirk homered. Ohtani was on base 9 times. Brandon Little pitched in the bottom of the 18th. What more could you ask for?

Both hosts of the 500 Level are back for a postgame pod. We heard about the Dodgers' rotation, but Yamamoto came out and still surprised us, completely shutting down the Blue Jays' lineup to even the series at 1-1 as we head to LA. Now it's a 5-game series, we've won those before. Game 3 Monday. Let's win the off-day.

The Blue Jays just made a statement to open the 2025 World Series, beating the Dodgers 11-4 in Game 1. Electric to have Bo back, Barger makes history, Varsho launches off Snell. Gaus day tomorrow, let's head to LA up 2-0.

It's real, folks, the Blue Jays are in the World Series. After a couple of days of euphoric scrolling, we must shift our attention to the World Series vs the Dodgers.

The Blue Jays Win ! The Blue Jays Win! For the First time since 1993, the Toronto Blue Jays Have Made it to the World Series.

Behind Trey Yesavage, 3 consecutive double plays, and homers from Barger and Vladdy, the Blue Jays win Game 6 and will play a Game 7 tomorrow night.

After blowing a 2-1 late lead in Game 5, the Blue Jays are headed home down 3-2 in the ALCS. Bringing Brendon Little into that baseball game will live on forever, but it doesn't need to be what this series is remembered by. Jays in 7.

After a statement win in Game 4, the Blue Jays come back and do it again the next night. Mad Max legacy start, Vladdy on an October run for the ages, the Agent 0 series, Gausman day tomorrow. Play Ordinary.

The Blue Jays Bounced back in a major way in Game 3, hitting 5 home runs and largely keeping the Mariners lineup at bay. Vladdy goes off, Bieber's best start as a Jay in the biggest spot, bottom of the order leading the way. Max day tomorrow, why not us?

The Mariners came to Toronto and left their mark, dominating through 2 games. They now head home in the drivers seat, while the Jays try to battle to stay in the series. Bieber goes game 3, see you then !

The Blue Jays opened the ALCS with a lifeless 3-1 loss against the Mariners; Gausman's outing goes to waste, nothing on offense after the Springer homer, can we stop rushing to bring Brendon Little into baseball games? Win tomorrow!

DAAAAA YANKEEES LOSE.

The Blue Jays let a golden oppurtunity slip away in Game 3, as the Yankees battled back from 6-1 to score 8 straight and keep their season alive. Some back breaking errors set up the downfall for the Jays tonight, but they will look to bounce back and win the series in Game 4 tomorrow. See you then, Jays in 4.

What the hell is going on? The Blue Jays just played one of the most unbelievable games in franchise history, winning 13-7 over the Yankees, and Hudson is back to do his best of breaking it all down.

The Blue Jays kick off the postseason with a bang, blowing the doors off the Yankees 10-1 in Game 1. Vladdy legacy game, Kirk legacy game, ace stuff from the Gas man. Tomorrow, they look to take a commanding 2-0 series lead behind rookie sensation Trey Yesavage.

Hudson hops on the pod before Game 1 to break down the ALDS matchup vs the Yankees. The roster is out with a couple last-minute surprises, and it is time to go. Time to win.

The dream regular season ended in fitting fashion on Sunday, with the Blue Jays clinching their 7th division title ever at the Rogers Centre. Hudson breaks down the last week of the thrilling season and looks ahead to the ALDS, as the Jays enjoy a week off. Now the real fun begins, let's hang some banners.

The Blue Jays have punched their ticket to the 2025 postseason, but more work lies ahead as they look to clinch the AL East this week. 6 games remain, and the Jays look to finish the dream season on the right note after a recent offensive slide. Now we go.

Top pitching prospect Trey Yesavage is here and ready to shove, and we're so ready. As a sidenote, the Blue Jays sweep the O's to further strengthen their grip on the division. Vibes are high, and playoff baseball is oh so close. Rays, Royals, Redsox next!

Another week and another pod?? Is this some sort of consistency on the 500 Level? Anyway, the Toronto Blue Jays take 2 of 3 from the Astros after dropping 2 of 3 to the Yanks. Bo is out, but IKF is back, and we're feeling heiney. Jeff Hoffman and Brandon Little are taking years off our lives. Here comes the home stretch... PLAY LEVELS.

Misha finally rejoins Hudson on the pod after a long absence, and the Blue Jays are in the midst of yet another "biggest series of the season". This offense is nails. Springer is otherworldly, Bo is in MVP form, and Vlad is heating up again. Did we mention Alejandro Kirk? The pitching, on the otherhand leaves a lot do be desired. Now is the time to turn it around. #PlayLevels

The Boys are back post-game to recap the 8-4 win on Sunday over the Brewers. The Jays are now back to a 3.0 game lead in the AL East. Where were you for the Tommy Nance Game?

The Blue Jays are facing some adversity vs the Milwaukee Brewers as the chase for October is in full swing. Hudson and Joel recap the season to this point for the Jays as well as touching on a number of other topics in the world of sports.

Hudson has returned from Europe, ready to keep the positive vibes going around the 1st place Blue Jays. With a month left in the regular season, it's time to lock down the AL East and set our sights on October.

Vibes are high, the team is rolling, and the Yankees are in a downward spiral. Can life get any better? We can't tell you how this is happening, but the Toronto Blue Jays continue to exploit teams' weaknesses and have been the best team in baseball since May 1st. Who will Ross trade for as the deadline approaches? Is Anthony Volpe hiding information about Aaron Boone being in the Epstein files? All this and more on the newest episode of the 500 Level Podcast.

Misha and Hudson are back in the booth, and the Jays are back in 1st place (this late in the season) for the first time since 2016. George "Unc" Springer's resurgence, Barger's breakout, and the power of friendship are all major reasons for this recent success. Let's keep this rolling into the all-star break, nothing but positivity over here.

The Blue Jays just lost a series to the lowly White Sox of Chicago, but still sit in a very favourable spot in the American League standings. Hudson breaks down the state of the team and what is to come in the weeks ahead.

Hudson hops on to discuss the state of the Blue Jays season, following an electric 4-game sweep of the Athletics. We will back later on this season to break down the newest news from the "Summer of Barge". Go Jays!

It happened? Vladdy Jr. has (officially) signed a lifetime extension with the Blue Jays. Jays had to back up the Brinks truck, but honestly, it was sort of a steal. The team is also off to a decent start, and the lads are in a good mood. Let's win some ballgames!

Blue Jays opening day is close, but Hudson wanted to rant about the Vladdy contract negotiations. 600 million is just ludicrous. He's just not Soto.

All of a sudden it's mid-February and baseball is around the corner (spring training at least). Mad Max is a Blue Jay, although that's slightly old news at this point. Even though the Vladdy contract negotiation is still not done, the real question in the back of everyone's mind is whether or not #DomeFromHome will return.

The Jays finally managed not to finish second and signed a big-name free agent for once. Does that mean they're good? Probably not. Will we still complain about everything else that's wrong? Definitely. Either way, Anthony Santander is a Jay. Also, can we just pay Vladdy already?

The Blue Jays are fun to watch? After yet another brief hiatus, the boys are back and more positive than ever, screw draft picks when you can play .500 ball right? The Angels suck, Bowden Francis is the second coming of Roy Halladay and Joey "The Loperfidshow" Loperfido is making waves in Blue Jays land. Baseball has never been more fun.

After a mid-season hiatus, the boys reunite to discuss the state of the 38-44 Blue Jays. From the upcoming trade deadline to the future of the Jays's key players, there is plenty of uncertainty surrounding the team. But do not let us win tomorrow.......

The Jays lose 2 of 3 to the Twins and are now 18-22, but many bright spots emerge including the improved performance of Vladdy and Sunday's start from Alek Manoah. Let's win a series in Baltimore (please).

The boys are buzzing (alcohol)... this team is very much not. The Jays get destroyed 10-1 by a red-hot Phillies team and have now dropped 10 of 13. Bullpen workload becomes an issue as the Jays have one of the worst bullpen ERAs this month. Help.

The Blue Jays hitting woes continue and we have such a positive outlook. What the fuck is up with Vladdy, Bo and Springer? Alek "Pressure is for Tires" Manoah eyes his return and the Jays are 0-3 on #WorkFromDome.

After a two-year hiatus, we are back on the airwaves, for now at least. The Jays suck, so get ready for some unfiltered optimism from us. Maybe they'll even score six runs (again)?