logo
episode-header-image
Jul 3
50m 55s

Should the Blue Jackets have done more i...

THE ATHLETIC
About this episode

Front and Nationwide returns with a post draft and free agency update on the Columbus Blue Jackets, including why the Jackets weren't as busy as fans hoped they would be on July 1st, Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood coming into the fold via trade, how the team did at the draft, Dante Fabbro and Ivan Provorov signing extensions and what might be up GM Don Waddell's sleeve this summer.


Host: Aaron Portzline

Producer: Jeff Domet


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Up next
Mar 2025
The Blue Jackets will be buyers ahead of the trade deadline
For the first time since they went “all in” at the 2019 trade deadline, the Blue Jackets are once again buyers at Friday’s NHL trade deadline. We discuss who might be joining Columbus, plus a look back at the wonderful experience that was the Stadium Series outdoor game in Ohio S ... Show More
1h 1m
Feb 2025
Blue Jackets Prospects ranked 6th by The Athletic
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 J ... Show More
59m 4s
Jan 2025
Blue Jackets aim for success on South West road trip
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 ... Show More
48m 24s
Recommended Episodes
Mar 2025
The Hockey Show: Talkin Cawlidge Hawkey With Bucci
Roy, David and Ethan are back for another edition of the hockey show and to start off they cover some of the hot topics of the week including New Jersey Devils' head coach, Sheldon Keefe's, comments about Johnathan Kovacevic and the Philadelphia Flyers giving John Tortorella the ... Show More
56m 45s
Jan 2025
Are the Chicago Blackhawks & Connor Bedard on the Right Track?
It’s no secret that times are hard for fans of Chicago sports. The White Sox, Cubs, Bulls, and Bears are all in the midst of middling, or worse, performance in recent years. And the same is true of the team that used to be the reliable winner, the Blackhawks. When they drafted ge ... Show More
30m 5s
Feb 2024
First Cubs game of spring is coming up!
In season 3, episode 16, Crawly and Dustin look at the Cubs' plan for their outfield. The corner outfield spots are set, but there could be an interesting battle for the starting center field job among a few of the Cubs' top prospects. Crawly then interviews Stewart McVicar and J ... Show More
55m 5s
Sep 2023
A's Cast - A's Cast Live - Best of the Week 8/28
Chris Townsend discuss the impact the A’s young players are having on the club (1:10), why teams need to have a strong ecosystem (16:45), the Angels waiver moves (32:35) and Giancarlo Stanton’ comments on analytics (45:25). He was joined by the Pitching Ninja, Rob Friedman (55:40 ... Show More
2h 9m
May 23
The Hockey Show: Panthers, Stars, Oilers... and Hannah Montana?
The Florida Panthers have taken a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Final over the Carolina Hurricanes in absolutely dominating fashion. Roy, David, Rose, and Ethan are here to break it down, but before they get there, they touch on their wins and fails of the week, including Ma ... Show More
48m 5s
Jul 2020
Ep. 96 PFF’s Top 50 2021 NFL Draft Prospects + Interview with Seth Galina
PFF’s Mike Renner and Austin Gayle review PFF’s latest big board of the top 50 prospects expected to enter the 2021 NFL Draft, including Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence, Penn State’s Micah Parsons and LSU’s Ja’Marr Chase (12:16). Renner and Gayle also sit down with PFF analyst Seth Gal ... Show More
1h 12m
May 2020
The Chris and Joe Show: Shane Lemieux Breakdown
Joe DeLeone and Chris Pflum continue their rookie breakdowns with Oregon guard and fifth round pick, Shane Lemieux. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
29m 21s
May 2
The Hockey Show: The Gentlemen's Sweep (feat. Eetu Luostarinen)
The Florida Panthers have advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and Roy, David, and Ethan are here to celebrate. The crew examines how the Cats effortlessly discarded their cross-state rivals and what so many experts got wrong about this series. Plus, wins and ... Show More
44m 11s
Oct 2024
3 & Out - Big name trades, KC gets a new weapon, Bryce Young is back,
John opens the show diving into some of the trades around the NFL and discusses why it's rare that we see big names get traded i the league like we do in other sports like the NBA and MLB. He also talks about how KC's trade for Hopkins will impact them this season and if the Raid ... Show More
1h 7m
Sep 2020
The Academy Show: New signings at Kirkby | Gary O'Neil joins U23s | Starlets Klopp will be keeping an eye on this season
Who are exciting new Liverpool signings Malkamu Frauendorf and Mateusz Musialowski? And which youth talents do you need to watch out for next season? Matt Addison joins Guy Clarke to explain all and look ahead to the new Academy campaign, with plenty of exciting youngsters lookin ... Show More
32m 8s