Front & Nationwide: A show about the Columbus Blue Jackets

Aaron Portzline and Alison Lukan discuss Corey Pronman's organizational ranking of the Columbus Blue Jackets, what are the strengths and weaknesses of their talent pipeline? Also, which players are most likely to be on the move, Alison assesses Aaron's player grades and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aaron Portzline and Alison Lukan are joined by Dr. Nicole Kraft to discuss athletes' responses to the Jacob Blake shooting in postponing games and how it looked for the NHL to continue playing on Wednesday night. Also, the need for action to back up words of support, growing league initiatives, reintroducing empathy, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Columbus Blue Jackets are one week into their offseason, and Aaron Portzline and Alison Lukan draw up their plans for where the team needs to look to improve. Which position group needs the most help? Can it be addressed via free agency? Also, the trade targets, the untouchable players, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aaron is joined by Blue Jackets Radio play by play Bob McElligott for a recap of the first round series vs the Tampa Bay Lightning, and a deep dive on the season as a whole for Columbus. Aaron and Bob discuss the job that John Tortorella did behind the bench this season, the work on the roster that Jarmo Kekalainen has ahead of him. Plus the guys take a closer at the goaltending tandem of Elvis an...

Aaron Portzline is joined by Brian Engblom, former NHL defenseman and current broadcaster with the Tampa Bay Lightning. They discuss how the Lightning have learned from their mistakes in last year's series, his thoughts on Victor Hedman and Seth Jones, his vision for the rest of the postseason for the Lightning, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aaron Portzline is joined by Lightning beat writer Joe Smith to discuss the series so far, the 5 OT thriller that was Game 1 and CBJ's response in Game 2, players who have surprised on both teams, who gets Aaron's award for best name in the league and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Blue Jackets advanced to the playoffs and now will face last year's round one opponent, the Tampa Bay Lightning, again in a best-of-seven series. Aaron Portzline and Alison Lukan are joined by Joe Smith from The Athletic Tampa to discuss injuries on both teams and resulting lineup changes; how Tampa Bay has changed their style of play; opinions of each team of one another; is this battle perso...

Down 3-0 in Game Three, the Blue Jackets roared back for a 4-3 overtime win against the Maple Leafs to take a 2-1 series lead in the qualifying round. Aaron Portzline and Alison Lukan break down how it all went down: changing goaltenders; Pierre-Luc Dubois' big night; Seth Jones goal; and also what's next: who's in net, ice time, and more. Get 40% off of an annual subscription to The Athletic: the...

The Blue Jackets won the first game of their play-in series against Toronto 2-0. In this episode, Aaron Portzline and Alison Lukan discuss all that went into that victory: goaltending, defensive play; Toronto's response; and more. They also talk about Seth Jones elevating his play, his status as a future Norris Trophy winner, and what to expect in Game Two. Get 40% off of an annual subscription to...

Aaron Portzline is joined by James Mirtle, the co-host of Leaf Report and Editor in Chief of the Athletic NHL to give Blue Jackets fans a primer on the Maple Leafs, ahead of the beginning of the five game play in series in Toronto. The guys discuss the Torts factor, Sheldon Keefe's first playoff appearance, who will score for Columbus and who will defend for Toronto? Mirtle and Porty also offer up...

The Blue Jackets - and the NHL - made it safely to two hub cities this weekend and are now readying for exhibition play and play-in rounds. In this episode, Aaron Portzline and Alison Lukan break down what comes next including Columbus' current lineup; the benefit of a mental edge; the application of "speed," along with recognition of Cam Atkinson's nomination for the King Clancy Trophy. Get 40% o...

Mike Zeisberger, who lives in Toronto and is an NHL insider with NHL.com , joins the program to discuss the upcoming Blue Jackets vs. Maple Leafs qualifying series. Get 40% Off of an Annual Subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/frontandnationwide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The NHL is on the cusp of approving its return to play plan. FoxSports Ohio's Brian Giesenschlag joins Aaron Portzline and Alison Lukan to discuss the pros and cons of the league's outline as well as compare it to other sports like baseball. They also talk about changes to media coverage, what to expect from the Blue Jackets when the team plays Toronto, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

Details are starting to come into focus for two key NHL decision points: what a new CBA will look like, and also how the playoffs of the 2019 season will be conducted. Aaron Portzline and Alison Lukan break down both of these topics and look at the current state of affairs through a Blue Jackets lens addressing questions around the salary cap, the first overall Draft pick, and more. Hosted on Acas...

As stories like Dan Fritsche's continue to shine a light on the culture of abuse in hockey, Aaron Portzline and Alison Lukan talk with Dr. Jamey Houle, the lead sports psychologist at The Ohio State University about why abuse happens, its impact, how we can try to mitigate it, and if sports culture is changing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Aaron Portzline and Michael Russo discuss the 20-year anniversaries of the Minnesota-Columbus expansion and first entry drafts, swap old stories, talk about their respective team personal Mount Rushmore's and discuss how they got into the biz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Blue Jackets are skating in small groups now and have been joined by some coaches. In this episode, assistant coach Brad Larsen joins Aaron Portzline and Alison Lukan to talk about what it's like to get back on the ice - how you even make it into the Arena; what are mini group skates like; how the coaches are preparing: the opportunity that lies ahead in potential playoffs; and more. Hosted on...

As the NHL inches closer to return to play, Aaron Portzline and Alison Lukan debate the viability of Columbus as one of the two hub cities. They also break down what they think the Blue Jackets roster might look like for post-season play and discuss if Josh Anderson will be part of that group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The NHL has announced a date for Phase 3 of their return to play plan. What does this mean for the Blue Jackets? What needs to happen to get players back and ready to return to the ice? Aaron Portzline and Alison Lukan break all that down, along with the viability of Columbus still being a hub city candidate. They also discuss John Tortorella's comments on protest within the game. Hosted on Acast....

The Professional Hockey Writers Association has announced each team's nominee for this year's Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy that is given to the player who best exemplifies perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey, and the Blue Jackets' candidate is Nathan Gerbe. In this episode, Aaron Portzline and Alison Lukan talk about Gerbe's deserved nomination and also provide updates on leagu...