Episodes

  • Blue Jackets Prospects ranked 6th by The Athletic

    Blue Jackets Prospects ranked 6th by The Athletic
    Feb 7 2025
    The Blue Jackets landed 6th on Scott Wheeler’s annual NHL team prospect rankings, but they were one of the more difficult teams to rank, Wheeler joins Aaron Portzline to tell him why. Columbus General Manager Don Waddell is looking to add at the NHL trade deadline, and the Blue Jackets have injury reinforcements coming. Host: Aaron Portzline With: Scott Wheeler Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Blue Jackets aim for success on South West road trip

    Blue Jackets aim for success on South West road trip
    Jan 30 2025
    The Athletic's Aaron Porzline answers your questions on the resurgent Elvis Merzļikins, Hart Trophy dark horse Zach Werenski, the return of Boone Jenner, the trade deadline just 12 games away, the Four Nations Face-off and the upcoming three games in 4 nights in the South West vs the Golden Knights, Utah and the Dallas Stars. Host: Aaron Portzline Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    51 mins
  • As Blue Jackets hang around Eastern Conference playoff spot, eyes shift to trade deadline

    As Blue Jackets hang around Eastern Conference playoff spot, eyes shift to trade deadline
    Jan 23 2025
    Will the Blue Jackets trade Ivan Provorov by the March 7 NHL trade deadline or keep him around for a possible playoff berth? What’s with the sudden resurgence in Elvis Merzlikins’ game and the Blue Jackets goaltending in general? The Stanley Cup playoffs … no, really, might this be a thing for the Blue Jackets this season? The Athletic's Aaron Portzline answers your questions and comments in another edition of Front and Nationwide. Host: Aaron Portzline Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 mins
  • NHL reveals Blue Jackets’ Stadium Series sweaters

    NHL reveals Blue Jackets’ Stadium Series sweaters
    Jan 16 2025
    The reviews are in for the Blue Jackets outdoor game jersey, Porty shares his thoughts and lists yours as well as Blue Jackets nation gears up for the NHL stadium series game vs Detroit at Ohio Stadium on March 1st. With the Jackets in playoff position, and the trade deadline less than two months away, Porty looks at what the Jackets may be looking to add, plus we get an injury update on Justin Danforth, Boone Jenner, Eric Gudbranson, Yeager Chinakhov and Sean Monahan. Host: Aaron Portzline Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Are the Blue Jackets interested in Pettersson?

    Are the Blue Jackets interested in Pettersson?
    Jan 9 2025
    On this edition of Front and Nationwide, Aaron Portzline answers your questions on what the Blue Jackets might have to give up to acquire Ellias Pettersson or JT Miller from Vancouver, Dmitry Voronkov's breakout season, Sean Monahan's injury update, and Owen Sillinger's callup, replacing his injured brother Cole, in tonight's lineup. Plus, our old friend Alison Lukan joins the show to talk about her time in Columbus and her current gig, helping us preview tonights' game between the Jackets and Seattle Kraken. Host: Aaron Portzline With Alison Lukan Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Elvis Merzļikins steals one vs the Devils

    Elvis Merzļikins steals one vs the Devils
    Dec 20 2024
    Porty looks back on a big win by the Blue Jackets on Thursday night, as Elvis Merzļikins stole one for Columbus vs the New Jersey Devils and the Monsters win over Utica last night. Plus, Porty provides an injury update and answers your questions on Ivan Provorov, Daniil Tarasov, Dmitry Voronkov and what GM Don Waddell might have up his sleeve to improve the team leading up to the deadline. Host: Aaron Portzline Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 mins
  • Will the Blue Jackets give Jet Greaves some runway in net?

    Will the Blue Jackets give Jet Greaves some runway in net?
    Dec 13 2024
    On this edition of Front and Nationwide, Aaron Portzline looks back on a better effort from the Blue Jackets on Thursday night, in the 2-1 loss to the Capitals, after they got pounded Tuesday night vs the Flyers. Porty discusses Jet Greaves presence in goal for the Jackets and if he could take the starting job away from Elvis Merzlikins and Daniil Tarasov, plus he gives an update on the stadium series, if Adam Fantilli's development has stalled and if Zach Werenski could be a Norris trophy candidate this season? Host: Aaron Portzline Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • Are the upstart Blue Jackets a legitimate playoff team?

    Are the upstart Blue Jackets a legitimate playoff team?
    Dec 5 2024
    Porty takes your calls and questions on the surprising Blue Jackets who sit 2 points out of a wild card slot in the East, including Zach Werenski being named to Team USA at the 4-Nations Face-off in February, if the Jackets got fair value in the David Jiricek trade, if Sean Kuraly joins Ivan Provorov as a candidate to be traded, if Kent Johnson has figured it out, and why Adam Fantilli's nickname is 'hotdogs'? Host: Aaron Portzline Producer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 3 mins