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Sportsnet unveils 2026 Toronto Blue Jays broadcast team

Sportsnet has confirmed the worst-kept secret in Canadian media, unveiling the 2026 Toronto Blue Jays broadcast team, which will see Joe Siddall succeed the retiring Buck Martinez as TV analyst, alongside Caleb Joseph, with Dan Shulman delivering the call.

The network’s coverage will begin with Opening Night on March 27, which sees the Jays take on the Athletics at 7:07 p.m. ET.

Jamie Campbell will lead Blue Jays Central, joined by analysts Joseph and Madison Shipman for pre-, mid-, and post-game coverage. Reporters Hazel Mae and Arden Zwelling will bring the latest updates from the clubhouse and dugout, while insiders Shi Davidi and Ben Nicholson-Smith will deliver breaking news and insights from across the league.

Across Sportsnet 590 The FAN (CJCL-AM) and the Sportsnet Radio Network, Ben Shulman has the call, alongside analyst Chris Leroux

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker return with a breakdown of the latest storylines weekdays on Blair & Barker (Sportsnet 590 The FAN, Sportsnet Radio Network, Sportsnet 360, Sportsnet+, and on-demand), in addition to post-game breakdowns on Jays Talk – with contributions from Sho Alli (Sportsnet 590 The FAN, Sportsnet Radio Network, & on-demand).

Blake Murphy will also host daily show Jays Talk Plus throughout the regular season beginning in May (Sportsnet 590 The FAN, Sportsnet Radio Network, Sportsnet 360, Sportsnet+, and on-demand). Blue Jays podcast At the Letters also returns, featuring Nicholson-Smith and Zwelling (on-demand). Alongside Davidi and senior writer David Singh, they’ll also contribute to Sportsnet’s digital platforms on sportsnet.ca and the Sportsnet app.

Connie Thiessen
Connie Thiessenhttps://broadcastdialogue.com
Connie has worked coast-to-coast as a reporter, editor, anchor and host at CKNW and News 1130 in Vancouver, News 95.7 and CBC in Halifax, and CFCW Edmonton, among other stations. With a passion for music, film and community service, she led News 95.7 to a 2013 Atlantic Journalism Award and regional RTDNA award for Best Radio Newscast. More recently, she was nominated for Music Journalist of the Year at Canadian Music Week 2019. To report a typo or error please email - corrections@broadcastdialogue.com

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