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Whit and Lindsay welcome Blue Jays hitting coach David Popkins to the show! He takes us through his journey from minor league player to award-winning Big League coach! He shares his mindset on hitting, how the Jays built their 2025 offense, and more.
Whit and Lindsay discuss Canada's World Baseball Classic chances, Alek Manoah's strange comments, and more news from around MLB.
Lindsay is on location in Dunedin Florida as the Blue Jays kick off Spring Training! She met up with Addison Barger, Ernie Clement, Davis Schneider, and John Schneider for this weeks episode.
Lindsay is on location in Dunedin Florida as the Blue Jays kick off Spring Training! Whit provides insights as to how players utilize Spring Training to get ready for the season and shares some stories from his 10+ preseasons.
Whit and Lindsay are back and welcome former Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak to the show! He was a South Carolina teammate of Whit, and the former Gamecocks have a little fun with the chirps before breaking down Justin's tenure with Toronto.
Whit tells the story of his minor league baseball journey. After 5+ seasons in the minors, Whit was ready to walk away. From the decision to stick it out one more season, to his father's baseball legacy, Whit shares the story of his baseball career before becoming an MLB All-Star and hits leader.
Tyler Rogers was an early free agency signing for the Jays and he joins the show today to discuss his career and excitement to join the Blue Jays. The 35 year old has one of the most unique deliveries in the majors and has been a bullpen workhorse for over over 7 seasons.
MLB free agency picked up last week. After the news of Kyle Tucker's massive deal in LA, we got confirmation that Bo Bichette was indeed done in Toronto, signing with the New York Mets. Lindsay and Whit discuss those deals, but first, they interview Phillies pitcher (and one of Whit's best friends) Brad Keller.
The highly requested Joey Loperfido joins 6ix Inning Stretch! He gets into his Philadelphia Eagles fandom, fantasy football success, and what it’s like living with Ernie Clement and Davis Schneider. Joey also shares how he’s approaching the offseason and dealing with the uncertainty that follows.
The Toronto Blue Jays have been baseball's biggest spenders this winter. Their most recent addition was Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto. Whit and Lindsay react to the news and share their interview with 5 time all star and 2012 Cy Young Award winner David Price.
Blue Jays legend Joe Carter joins 6ix Inning Stretch for a special conversation with Lindsay and Whit, reliving one of the most iconic moments in Canadian sports history. From the unforgettable “Touch ’em all, Joe!” home run to the 2025 run to the World Series, Carter reflects on his career, his connection to Toronto.
The Jays made another free agent addition, signing reliver Tyler Rogers to a three year deal. Whit explains what makes him so nasty and talks about the newly extended Mark Shapiro. He and Lindsay also share their interview with 2015 AL MVP Josh Donaldson.
Whit and Lindsay are in Orlando for Whit's golf tournament and MLB's Winter Meetings. They're joined by Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer and former Blue Jay Russell Martin.
Dylan Cease is officially a Blue Jay! Whit and Lindsay discuss the deal and answer plenty of your questions on Episode 21 of 6ix Inning Stretch!
Former Mariners and Blue Jays reliever Erik Swanson made the difficult decision to retire and today he joins 6ix Inning Stretch to discuss his choice, reminisce about his career, and more!
One of the best guys in baseball joins the show as Tim Mayza sits down with Whit and Lindsay. He tells stories of his time with the Jays (as the team punching bag) and much more.
So, about Saturday night... Whit and Lindsay are back for a World Series postmortem.
It's another special episode of 6ix Inning Stretch! After losing the marathon game 3 in LA, the Jays bounced back with statement wins in games 4 and 5 and now return home to Toronto with a 3-2 series lead. Whit and Lindsay and break down the biggest stories from Hollywood and look ahead to game 6 tomorrow night.
It's another special episode of 6ix Inning Stretch! The Blue Jays and Dodgers split the first two games of the Fall Classic with fantastic performances on both sides. Whit and Lindsay and break down the biggest stories of the first two games and look ahead to Monday night in LA.
Whit and Lindsay are here for an episode of 6ix Inning Stretch that we didn't know would ever happen. The Blue Jays booked their ticket to the Fall Classic with a massive Game 7 victory over the Mariners last night in Toronto! From Springer's monumental HR to Vladdy's heart and hustle, we break down the game, the series, and what's next for the Jays.
Whit and Lindsay were on location at the Pint in downtown Toronto to film this episode of 6ix Inning Stretch. Fans were actually on deck as they asked questions in person, and maybe had a drink or two along the way!
On this episode of 6ix Inning Stretch, Lindsay Dunn and Whit Merrifield break down the Jays' 3-1 series win over the New York Yankees. From unsung heroes to roster construction for the next round, the touch on all the news around Canada's team as they reach the ALCS for the first time since 2016.
It's an emergency episode of 6ix Inning Stretch! After the Jays stormed out to a 2-0 series lead, Whit and Lindsay couldn't wait to talk about it with you. A full episode is coming after the conclusion of the ALDS, but for now here's our analysis of the Jays two massive wins at the Rogers Centre.
On this episode of 6ix Inning Stretch, Lindsay Dunn and Whit Merrifield welcome Blue Jays relief pitcher Louie Varland to the show. As the Jays prepare for October baseball, they ask Louie about his trade to the Jays, love for wrestling, and what pitching for a sold out Rogers Centre feels like.
On this episode of 6ix Inning Stretch, Lindsay Dunn and Whit Merrifield discuss the new around the Blue Jays this week. The Blue Jays are heading to the playoffs! Should that feat be worthy of popping champagne? Whit also reacts to José Berríos’ surprising move to the bullpen, and more.
On this episode of 6ix Inning Stretch, Lindsay Dunn and Whit Merrifield discuss the new around the Blue Jays this week. From Bo's knee injury, to Brian Roberts' comments, they've got it all covered. They also welcome Blue Jays starting pitcher Chris Bassitt to the show!
On this episode of 6ix Inning Stretch, Lindsay Dunn and Whit Merrifield discuss the week that was for the Jays and take a look at some of Whit's stories from the past. From tipping pitches to Bo Bichette's future, Lindsay and Whit dive into the Jays topics that matter to the fans.
On this episode of 6ix Inning Stretch with Lindsay Dunn and Whit Merrifield, former Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber joins the show! After a long recovery from Tommy John surgery, Shane made his Jays debut a couple weeks ago and looked every bit as good as he did for the Guardians for parts of the last 7 seasons. He talks about his love for Game of Thrones, his road trip to Toronto after the trade, and much more.
On this episode of 6ix Inning Stretch with Lindsay Dunn and Whit Merrifield, new kid on the block Ty France joins the show! From a funny moment with an umpire, a new bench clearing incident, and a breakdown of the 2022 Wild Card series from a Mariners perspective, you don't want to miss this opportunity to meet the newest Blue Jay!
On this episode of 6 Inning Stretch with Lindsay Dunn and Whit Merrifield, Blue Jays LF/2B Davis Schneider joins the show! How did he get the nickname "Schneebs"? What's it like living with Ernie & Joey? We dig into all that and more with Davis!
On this episode of 6ix Inning Stretch with Lindsay Dunn and Whit Merrifield, Blue Jays CF Daulton Varsho joins the show! The Gold Glover talks about his friendship with Whit, love of hunting and football, and more!
On this episode of 6ix Inning Stretch with Lindsay Dunn and Whit Merrifield Whit shares his thoughts on the Jays' trade deadline and the duo welcomes Toronto's backup catcher Tyler Heineman to the show. The journeyman backstop is having a career year with the Jays, and he shares some insights to his success, praises the work of fellow catcher Alejandro Kirk, and his love for magic!
On this episode of 6ix Inning Stretch with Lindsay Dunn and Whit Merrifield, the duo dives into some of the hottest topics in baseball. They kick things off with a breakdown of the heated Bryce Harper–Rob Manfred confrontation, before getting into the quirks of handling the lights at Rogers Centre and what it takes to deal with the sweltering mid-summer heat. Whit also shares his perspective on the emotional rollercoaster of navigating the trade deadline as a player. Later in the show, they’re joined by Toronto Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement for a wide-ranging chat about life on the road, the art of pitching (even if you’re not a pitcher), wanting to get tossed from a game, and plenty more behind-the-scenes stories you won’t want to miss.
He’s a 3-time MLB All-Star, and she’s a sports reporter who can cover any story. Whit Merrifield and Lindsay Dunn take you on and off the diamond as they bring you their perspective on the game. In the fourth episode of 6ix Inning Stretch, the duo is joined by Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman. He and Whit reminisce about their time together in Toronto, react to some viral clips, answer a question from country music superstar Dierks Bentley, and more!
He's a 3-time MLB All-Star and she's a sports reporter that can cover any story. Whit Merrifield and Lindsay Dunn take you on and off the diamond as they bring you their perspective on the game. In this episode, the duo takes on MLB All Star Media Day in Atlanta. Whit catches up with former teammates and old friends including Vlad Guerrero Jr., Max Fried, Kyle Schwarber and more.
He's a 3-time MLB All-Star and she's a sports reporter that can cover any story. Whit Merrifield and Lindsay Dunn take you on and off the diamond as they bring you their perspective on the game. In the 2nd episode of 6ix Inning Stretch, the duo is joined by former Blue Jays 3B and Platinum Glove winner Matt Chapman of the San Francisco Giants. He shares stories of his time in Toronto, sheds light on his future with the Giants, and more!
He's a 3-time MLB All-Star and she's a sports reporter that can cover any story. Whit Merrifield and Lindsay Dunn take you on and off the diamond as they bring you their perspective of the game. In the debut episode, you get to learn about Whit and his journey through baseball. From his time in Japan on a popular game show to breaking George Brett's Royals hit streak record ... to a teammate who flooded his hotel room while meditating.
