Was this the greatest World Series story ever told? How about the most memorable Game 7? The Blue Jays, in the end, had chances to hold on to or extend the lead, then, when the Dodgers tied it, chances to win in regulation and then tie it when falling behind in the 11th. The Dodgers' comeback in Games 6-7 came mainly due to the Japanese influence of Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto and superstar DH-RHP Shohei Ohtani, with rookie Roki Sasaki looming as yet another Rising Sun weapon. Griff and Mal discuss the short list of the Jays' top heroes and who wears the horns of the goat. What has this post-season run done for Vlad Guerrero Jr.'s image and his future. What happens to Bo Bichette in free agency, and is Trey Yesavage a mortal lock for stardom in 2026. All this and more in this week's Exit Philosophy.

INDEX:

0:00 – Intro

0:35 – Impressions and Reactions to Game 7

10:45 – Max Scherzer is a Maniac In The Best Way

17:35 – Dodgers and Japan ..Can the Jays be Players in Pacific Rim?

25:47 – Miguel Rojas Home Run

28:52 – Jeff Hoffman

33:45 – Ernie Clement's Outstanding Postseason

37:56 – Gold Glove Snubs

39:35 – IKF's Baserunning Might Have Cost them The World Series

45:50 – Top World Series Performers

50:20 – Ohtani's Extra Warm Up Time

52:10 – Trey Yesavage - What Does 2026 Look Like?

57:29 – Greatest Game 7 Ever?

1:01:10 – When Richard Met Debbie

1:02:18 – Where Do The Jays Go with Bo Bichette?

1:07:24 – Impact on Canada of World Series Run

1:10:55 - Outro

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Griff and Mal discuss Games 4 and 5 of the World Series in LA. Also, we preview games 6 and 7 to discuss what the Blue Jays have to do to bring a World Series championship back to Canada and the city of Toronto.

INDEX:

0:00 – Intro

0:32 – World Series Recap – Blue Jays are Resilient

1:30 – How Can They Win It at Home?

6:15 – Bullpens are the Key

9:35 – Yesavage has All-Time Performance and Game 5 Recap

18:12 – Can they get to Yamamoto?

20:55 – 18 Inning Marathon in Game 3 + Ohtani Performance

27:50 – History of Teams Going Home with 3-2 Lead

33:00 – Global Impact of World Series

36:18 – Who Is Going to DH? Bo or George

40:18 – Kirk Gibson World Series Story

41:22 – Chris Bassitt

42:55 – Jose Berrios

45:07 – Jeff Hoffman

46:30 – Brendan Little

48:06 – Eric Lauer

50:10 – Louis Varland and Seranthony Dominguez

52:05 – Addison Barger

55:20 – John Schneider vs Dave Roberts

57:15 – Vlad or Ohtani for MVP

1:00:00 - Outro

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Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy

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For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/

Griff's recap of an epic World Series game 3.

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Get the video version of "Exit Philosophy" and "Conversations with Griff" on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@ExitPhilosophy

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For the full catalogue of Richard Griffin's work, including weekly Blue Jays/MLB columns, a weekly MLB Power Rankings column, exclusive conversations with some of the game's greats, past and present, and the Exit Philosophy podcast, visit https://www.griffsthepitch.com/