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Ben Nicholson-Smith is Sportsnet’s baseball editor. Arden Zwelling is a senior writer. Together, they bring you the most in-depth Blue Jays podcast in the league, covering off all the latest news with opinion and analysis, as well as interviews with other insiders and people around the team.

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The Defending AL Champs Are Back

Another season is upon us already. Arden and Ben discuss the approach of spring training (01:08), make sense of the Jays’ off-season (23:17), and look ahead to some major storylines (54:58). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling. Contact us: attheletters@sportsnet.ca The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

1 h 33 min
04/12/2025

Blue Jays Get a Jump on Winter Shopping

The Blue Jays have flipped the narrative, jumping the market to land one of free agency’s biggest names well in advance of the Winter Meetings. Ben and Arden start by discussing the upside potential and downside risk of Toronto’s deal with Dylan Cease (00:20). Then, they cast forward to how the Blue Jays can approach Bo Bichette, Kyle Tucker, and the rest of the position player market (36:16). Finally, after the Blue Jays agreed to terms with Cody Ponce moments following this episode's original recording and rendered its final segment unusable, Arden jumps back in for a solo conclusion, offering his thoughts on what we can glean from the deferral structure of Dylan Cease’s contract and why the club is betting on the KBO MVP’s breakout (51:38). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling. Contact us: attheletters@sportsnet.ca The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

1 h 28 min
07/11/2025

Processing a Wild Blue Jays Postseason

After covering the Blue Jays' incredible postseason run, capped by one of the most compelling World Series ever played, Arden and Ben reconvene to compare notes. How do we process a tremendously successful season capped by devastating heartbreak (5:00)? Why did the IKF discourse miss the mark (28:00)? And what lessons can the Blue Jays carry forward into 2026 (52:00)? This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Sho Alli and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling. Contact us: attheletters@sportsnet.ca The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

1 h 16 min
02/11/2025

A Devastating Ending

After a crushing Game 7 loss, it’s hard to make sense of what just happened. Ben offers some quick thoughts on a brutal ending. Contact us: attheletters@sportsnet.ca This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

16 min
23/10/2025

The Blue Jays are in the World Series

Yes, the Blue Jays are in the World Series. Arden and Ben discuss the meaning of the moment (00:45) before looking back at an epic ALCS (25:05) and forward to the most interesting World Series subplots (51:44). Additional audio from MLB.com. Contact us: attheletters@sportsnet.ca This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

1 h 25 min
09/10/2025

What a Moment for the Blue Jays

The Blue Jays’ dream season continues with an ALDS win over the Yankees. Ben weighs in from New York to discuss how the Jays got here (02:32) and what the win means for players (20:08) and team personnel (24:08). Additional audio from MLB.com. Contact us: attheletters@sportsnet.ca This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

31 min
01/10/2025

Questions for the ALDS

The ALDS is on the horizon for the Blue Jays, but first Ben considers some big questions. Among them: how the Jays set up their rotation (6:26), how Trey Yesavage gets used (20:04) and the trust level for Jeff Hoffman (23:40). Additional audio from MLB.com. Contact us: attheletters@sportsnet.ca This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

28 min
25/09/2025

Pushing for a Bye

Having clinched a playoff spot, the Blue Jays must now push for a bye (01:31). Arden and Ben discuss some looming roster decisions (10:33), an upcoming rule change (52:45) and Alek Manoah’s DFA (1:02:00). Additional audio from MLB.com. Contact us: attheletters@sportsnet.ca This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

1 h 19 min

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Ben Nicholson-Smith is Sportsnet’s baseball editor. Arden Zwelling is a senior writer. Together, they bring you the most in-depth Blue Jays podcast in the league, covering off all the latest news with opinion and analysis, as well as interviews with other insiders and people around the team.