Front & Nationwide: A show about the Columbus Blue Jackets

After hitting the latest news and notes for the Blue Jackets, Aaron Portzline answers listener questions as well as asks them for their wishes for the team in the new year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aaron Portzline discusses the Blue Jackets losing 4-0 to the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night, tonight’s matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning with Daniil Tarasov in net, the need to get Elvis Merzlikins’ game straightened out, the potential to draft top prospects Connor Bedard or Adam Fantilli in the 2023 NHL Draft, and more, as well as live listener questions.  Please note: this live room was...

Aaron Portzline is here for you to vent about Wednesday's 9-4 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.  Please note: This Live Room was recorded on December 8, 2022 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aaron Portzline shares the latest new and notes on the Blue Jackets, including Gaudreau and Chinakhov returning to the ice and looking ahead to facing the Jets before getting to your questions in this live room. Please note: This live room was recording on December 1, 2022. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/frontandnationwide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Aaron Portzline shares some good news and bad news in the latest news and notes about the Columbus Blue Jackets before taking your questions. Please note: This Live Room was recorded on November 15, 2022 Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/frontandnationwide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aaron Portzline checks in from Tampere, Finland for this Live Room ahead of the NHL Global Series between the Blue Jackets and the Colorado Avalanche. Please Note: This Live Room was recorded on November 3, 2022 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aaron Portzline discusses the return of Patrik Laine ahead of the Blue Jackets game vs the Coyotes Tuesday night, goalie Daniil Tarasov shining in his opportunities, and the upcoming trip to Finland before answering your questions. Please note: This Live Room was recorded on October 25, 2022. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/frontandnationwide Subscribe to The Athletic Hocke...

Aaron Portzline shares the latest news and notes on the Blue Jackets, including a Patrik Laine update, before discussing the Blue Jackets being 0-3, facing the Canucks Tuesday night, takes questions from subscribers and more. Please note, this Live Room was recorded on October 18, 2022. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/frontandnationwide Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show...

After the latest news and notes about the Blue Jackets, Aaron Portzline takes listener questions in preparation for the new NHL season. Please note: This live room was recorded on Oct 10, 2022 Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/frontandnationwide Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube:  https://bit.ly/3BKz27u Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

Join Blue Jackets writer Aaron Portzline in this Live Room as he takes your questions and talks free agency, including how Columbus landing the NHL's biggest free agency, Johnny Gaudreau. Please note: This Live Room was recorded on July 28, 2022 Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/frontandnationwide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aaron Portzline is joined by Pierre LeBrun to discuss the Blue Jackets' blockbuster signing of free agent Johnny Gaudreau, including the surprise of teams like the Islanders and Flyers not making an offer for the player. Also, the decisions the team will have to make next if they want to keep Patrik Laine, how signing Johnny Hockey changes the perception of Columbus as a destination, and thoughts...

With the NHL Draft a week away, Aaron Portzline is joined by Bally Sports' Dave Maetzold and CBJ Insider Jeff Svoboda to discuss the prospects and who the Columbus Blue Jackets may select at #6 and #12. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/frontandnationwide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The NHL Draft Lottery has passed, and we now know the Blue Jackets hold the #6 and #12 picks in the first round. Who could they take with them? Porty brings in draft guru Scott Wheeler to give an overview of the draft overall, who could be available when it's Columbus' turn, and review some of Columbus' picks in last year's draft. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/frontandnat...

Listen as Aaron takes your questions and looks back on the Jackets' 2021-22 season. Please note: The Live Room was recorded on May 5, 2022. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/frontandnationwide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the season is winding down, Porty shares a few pieces of Blue Jackets news and notes before being joined by John Davidson, the Blue Jackets' President of Hockey Operations. John shares some thoughts on the passings of Mike Bossy and Guy Lafleur, before giving his assessment of Columbus' season, Brad Larsen's first year as head coach, Boone Jenner and much more. Save on a subscription to The Ath...

After sharing the latest Blues Jackets news and notes, including a disappointing California trip and the team being a part of the return of the NHL Global Series, Porty is joined by new Blue Jackets defenseman Nick Blankenburg to discuss his hockey background, the story about him switching from a forward to defenseman, experiencing California for the first time, his fit in Columbus, answers your T...

Porty is joined by the Bob McElligot, radio voice of the Blue Jackets, to discuss prospects Kent Johnson and Nick Blankenburg signing their ELCs, when we could see them, and what they bring to Columbus. Also the potential returns of David Savard and Josh Anderson in Wednesday's contest against the Canadiens. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/frontandnationwide Hosted on Acast...

Porty is joined by The Athletic's Corey Pronman to dive into to Blue Jackets' prospect pool, and discuss players that may join the club in the near future, including Kent Johnson, Kirill Marchenko, Dmitri Voronkov, Corson Ceulemans, and Aiden Hreschuk. Also, the NHL Draft lottery, Cole Sillinger and more. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/frontandnationwide Hosted on Acast. S...

After laying down the latest news and notes for the Columbus Blue Jackets, Aaron Portzline is joined by The Athletic's Hurricanes beat writer Sara Civian and Florida Hockey Now's George Richards to dig into the complicated trade of Max Domi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Porty checks in with Bally Sports Ohio's David Maetzold to discuss injuries the Blue Jackets have amassed, and preview the trade deadline. Thoughts on Boone Jenner's injury, the officiating in what could've been a serious injury for Jakub Voracek, and the temperature of the game vs. the Wild last Friday. Also, observations on the Blue Jackets win over the Golden Knights. Also as the trade deadline...

Aaron Portzline is joined by Bally Sports Ohio's Jeff Rimer to give insights on Rick Nash's retirement ceremony, as he served as the MC on Saturday night. Also, discussing recent Blue Jackets games, some slow starts, and goaltending. Then going back to Saturday, discussing Nick Foligno also returning to Columbus as a member of the Bruins. And could #71 hang in the rafters of Nationwide Arena in th...

Ahead of the Columbus Blue Jackets retiring Rick Nash's jersey on Saturday, Porty is joined by former CBJ head coach and NHL legend Ken Hitchcock to discuss coaching Nash, coaching in Columbus, and more! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/frontandnationwide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Checking in from sunny Florida ahead of the Blue Jackets game against the Panthers, Porty shares the latest Blue Jackets news including Zach Werenski's injury, and prospect Daniil Tarasov's season ending hip surgery. Then he is joined by hockey insider Pierre LeBrun to discuss Patrik Laine's surge, and if it affects his future in Columbus ahead of the trade deadline. Also, a discussion on retool v...

It's the return of Bally Sports Ohio's Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre to Front & Nationwide this week, as he joins Aaron Portzline to discuss Tuesday night's Blue Jackets loss at the hands of the Flames, the play of defensemen Adam Boqvist and Andrew Peeke, Patrik Laine heating up and if he stays or goes, and more! Get an Athletic Subscription for $1/month for the first six months: theathletic.com/fron...

Checking in from Buffalo, Aaron Portzline catches you up on some of the latest Blue Jackets updates, including a 5-4 win over the Capitals on Tuesday, and some NHL debuts. Then he is joined by The Athletic's Scott Wheeler to discuss the Blue Jackets' prospect pipeline and the draft. Save on an subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/frontandnationwide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...