Sho Alli Andy McNamara interview on the Blue Jays and fantasy football

In the Sho Alli Andy McNamara interview, the Sportsnet broadcaster explained why the Toronto Blue Jays missed the playoffs after reaching the World Series, why Kirk Cousins might keep Fernando Mendoza waiting with the Las Vegas Raiders, and which Patriots receiver he trusts most in fantasy football. Alli also addressed Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s comments and Drake Maye's uneven start.

What did Sho Alli say about the Toronto Blue Jays missing the playoffs?

Sho Alli expected the Toronto Blue Jays to make the playoffs after reaching Game 7 of the World Series. He said injuries and underperforming players combined to derail their season, but he does not think a return to the playoffs is far out of reach if the club can make signings and stay healthier.

Alli did not necessarily expect another World Series trip. He thought reaching the ALCS would have counted as success for many fans, while an ALDS win remained a reasonable expectation even if the Blue Jays entered as a wild card in a tough division. He said the state of the American League added to the disappointment of missing out altogether.

The contrast with the previous season stood out to him. Rather than one explanation for the decline, he described injuries and disappointing performances arriving together. Looking ahead, he raised the pending baseball labor discussion as a factor in how much baseball any team might play next season. If play goes ahead and Toronto can improve its roster and health, Alli sees a path back to contention.

What did Sho Alli say about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s comments?

Sho Alli said Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s comments about being paid for what he had already done landed at a particularly bad time: the interview appeared on the day the Toronto Blue Jays were eliminated. Alli's main criticism was that Guerrero should not have taken part in that kind of interview while his season was going poorly.

The timing of Guerrero's interview

The Blue Jays needed to keep winning, but lost the first game of a doubleheader. Alli said Guerrero was asked about his remarks between games and maintained that there had been no mistranslation. That response made it harder to treat the original wording as an error, even as Alli allowed that some context might have been left out.

Why Alli questioned the decision to speak

Alli distinguished between the substance of Guerrero's point and its presentation. He compared the idea of paying a player for past performance with the way a quarterback such as Patrick Mahomes is valued. He also felt people were primed to criticize Guerrero after a poor year. For Alli, the avoidable part was sitting for an interview that was unlikely to help him make his case.

What did Sho Alli say about Kirk Cousins' fantasy football value?

Sho Alli said Kirk Cousins has played well enough for the Las Vegas Raiders that Fernando Mendoza might not see the field this season if Cousins keeps it up. Cousins' production also supports Alli's case for waiting to draft a fantasy quarterback rather than spending an early pick at the position.

Alli pointed to the Raiders' 3–1 start and said they had come close to beating the Kansas City Chiefs. He acknowledged that a change in the defense's play or an injury could alter the quarterback situation, particularly with Cousins being older. His assessment was conditional on Cousins continuing to play at his current level. Alli put the possibility plainly:

I think there's a real good chance that we don't see Mendoza at all this year

What impressed Alli most was that Cousins produced during the first two weeks without Brock Bowers. He cited throws to Jalen Nailor and Tre Tucker, Clinton Kubiak's role in making the offense easier for Cousins, and some passing-game use of Ashton Jeanty. Alli contrasted a late-draft option like Cousins with paying a much higher fantasy draft price for a quarterback.

What did Sho Alli say about Deshaun Watson's fantasy outlook?

Sho Alli was surprised that Deshaun Watson had become fantasy-relevant again. He estimated Watson was around the 11-to-13 range among quarterbacks through four weeks, well above his own expectations, while noting the help of Cleveland's defense and a relatively strong running game.

Alli recalled Watson as a reliable fantasy quarterback during his Houston years, especially in superflex leagues. That history made his current production recognizable, but not something Alli had expected after Watson's subsequent injury and limited playing time. He also noted how many quarterbacks Cleveland had tried during that period.

Andy McNamara raised Denzel Boston as a receiving option for the Browns and argued that Boston gave Watson someone he could target aggressively. Alli's narrower point was about the change in Watson's fantasy usefulness: through the opening four weeks, Watson had offered more than Alli thought he would.

What did Sho Alli say about Drake Maye and the Patriots?

Sho Alli said Drake Maye's fantasy outlook depends first on whether his improved play against Buffalo continues. He did not think either last season's easier schedule or this season's tougher one fully explained Maye's decisions and throws. Injuries elsewhere in the Patriots offense have made the evaluation harder.

Maye's decisions against Buffalo

Alli thought Maye had been forcing throws downfield and missing simpler underneath options during the Patriots' 1–2 start. Against Buffalo, he appeared to Alli to take an easier approach mentally. The divisional win mattered, but Alli wanted to see whether Maye could sustain the improvement against the Raiders.

Injuries and Maye's rushing value

Alli cited injuries to an offensive tackle, running backs and receivers as problems for the offense. He also noted that Maye had not been using his feet much early in the season. That matters in fantasy: Alli and McNamara discussed rushing ability as one of the reasons managers value quarterbacks such as Maye, Josh Allen and Jayden Daniels.

Which Patriots pass catchers did Sho Alli trust for fantasy football?

Sho Alli trusted Romeo Doubs more than DeMario Douglas as a short-term Patriots fantasy option. He said Doubs had continued to draw targets despite a difficult game, while Hunter Henry offered another possibility after catching all five of his targets for 62 yards the previous week.

Doubs over Douglas

Alli said Doubs had drops and was not on the same page as Maye in the game McNamara had started him. Even so, Doubs remained a focal point and had seen plenty of targets. If Maye's Buffalo performance marked an improvement, Alli thought their connection could benefit. He was less ready to trust Douglas, and noted that Matt Collins might not play.

Henry's opportunity at tight end

Henry's five catches and 62 yards gave fantasy managers a recent example of his appeal, though McNamara questioned how many targets he would get. Alli agreed that injuries could make the Patriots' passing options less muddled. His recommendation remained cautious: Doubs was the receiver he trusted more at that moment, while Henry was another option to consider.

What did Sho Alli say about the Dallas Cowboys survivor pick?

Sho Alli raised the Dallas Cowboys' game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a survivor-pool question, but did not give a firm pick himself. Andy McNamara was the one who strongly favored Dallas at home; Alli responded that Dallas could not afford to lose that matchup.

Alli brought up the game while discussing the NFL topics he expected to cover on Sportsnet. He asked whether the Cowboys were a good survivor choice against the Buccaneers and Jayden Daniels, then heard McNamara's emphatic case for picking Dallas.

His response was agreement with the stakes McNamara placed on the game, not a separate prediction backed by a detailed matchup analysis. It was a brief closing exchange after the more extensive discussion of the Blue Jays and fantasy football.