Front & Nationwide: A show about the Columbus Blue Jackets

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Aaron Portzline of The Athletic breaks down the latest news surrounding the Columbus Blue Jackets and touches on topics from around the NHL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 07/03/2025

    Should the Blue Jackets have done more in free agency?

    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.

    51 min

  2. 03/06/2025

    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 Stadium, and a discussion of Mathieu Olivier’s new contract. Host: Aaron Portzline Producer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 1m

  3. 02/07/2025

    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 Jackets have injury reinforcements coming. Host: Aaron Portzline With: Scott Wheeler Producer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    59 min

  4. 01/30/2025

    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 the Golden Knights, Utah and the Dallas Stars. Host: Aaron Portzline Producer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min

  5. 01/23/2025

    As Blue Jackets hang around Eastern Conference playoff spot, eyes shift to trade deadline

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

    51 min

  6. 01/16/2025

    NHL reveals Blue Jackets’ Stadium Series sweaters

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

    58 min

  7. 01/09/2025

    Are the Blue Jackets interested in Pettersson?

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

    1h 2m

  8. 12/20/2024

    Elvis Merzļikins steals one vs the Devils

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

    44 min
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