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At The Letters

A weekly Sports and Baseball podcast featuring Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling
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At The Letters

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At The Letters

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At The Letters

Sportsnet

At The Letters

A weekly Sports and Baseball podcast featuring Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling
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Arden and Ben had the opportunity to sit down with Toronto starting pitcher Alek Manoah while they were in Dunedin for Spring Training. Manoah talked about his rookie season and facing adversity, what he worked on in the off-season, opening up
It’s never quiet with the Blue Jays. On this week’s episode, Arden and Ben discuss a costly mistake by their first baseman (00:52) plus the possibility of lineup changes (14:24) and the state of the team’s pitching (24:51).Contact us: atthelett
A few more homers would solve a lot for this team. Arden and Ben start by discussing  the Blue Jays’ recent bullpen decisions (00:20) before giving the rotation some credit (32:47) and trying to make sense of the lineup (41:06).Additional audio
Two steps forward, one step back. The Blue Jays have some reinforcements coming (10:05) but there are real questions in their bullpen (18:30). Plus, Arden and Ben discuss John Schneider after he got booed at home (48:24). This podcast is produc
Well, it’s been quite a week. From no-hitters to late comebacks, Arden and Ben break down everything on the Blue Jays starting with their pitching (11:09) before assessing their bats (36:31) and some defensive decisions (54:56).Additional audio
With the 2024 season about to begin, Arden and Ben start with the latest news out of Blue Jays camp (00:39) before discussing  the high stakes for the coming season (38:07) and whether the team has enough bats (53:02).Additional audio from MLB.
First Danny Jansen, and now some high-leverage relievers. Ben and Arden discuss the injured Blue Jays (00:56) before wondering about the roster’s versatility (25:24) and taking stock of Joey Votto’s progress (39:16).Additional audio from MLB.co
Well, Joey Votto’s a Blue Jay. Arden and Ben break down his minor-league deal (1:48) before discussing the readiness of the team’s top prospects (16:42) and the Jays’ rotation questions (30:18).This podcast is produced and sound engineered by S
Two pitchers sidelined in one week. Arden and Ben share a few spring observations (3:54) before discussing the rotation questions bubbling up for the Blue Jays (12:25) and moving on to some more positive storylines (31:16).This podcast is produ
Alek Manoah’s back on the mound, so Arden and Ben break down his debut (15:35)! Later the pair discuss the latest on Cody Bellinger and Matt Chapman (27:34), before sharing some under-the-radar spring storylines (45:40).Additional audio from ML
Two new deals change the look of the Blue Jays’ bench – maybe. Arden and Ben weigh in on Vogelbach and Escobar (15:58) before discussing the top remaining free agents (37:08) and Hyun Jin Ryu’s Jays legacy (53:20).Additional audio from MLB.com.
With spring training now underway in Florida, Arden and Ben weigh in on Alek Manoah’s fresh start (01:04) set expectations for the offence (20:43) and examine some spring training misconceptions (46:27).Additional audio from MLB.comContact us: 
What an off-season it’s been. Arden and Ben start by discussing the Justin Turner signing (05:35) and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s arbitration win (33:51) before taking stock of where the Jays stand in the AL East after a trying winter (50:03)Additi
With the off-season now nearing its end, Arden and Ben take stock of the Blue Jays’ latest moves (02:37) weigh in on the Guerrero Jr. arbitration hearing (36:44) and look ahead at where the team can go from here (55:20). Additional audio from M
All of a sudden, this is all very real. After reporting on the Blue Jays’ unusual and fascinating Shohei Ohtani pursuit from the Winter Meetings, Ben joins Arden to discuss Ohtani’s timeline (01:10), the impact of his fame on daily life (35:30)
Let’s go beyond the surface on Shohei Ohtani. Arden and Ben dive deep, discussing everything from his work habits (15:29), to his risk profile (27:30), to how he’d fit on the Blue Jays, before turning to other possible Jays targets (36:12).This
In just a few days, the MLB off-season will begin in earnest. For the Blue Jays, that means making some big decisions, so Shi Davidi joins Ben to assess some of the Blue Jays’ issues (00:37) and preview their next moves (32:25).This podcast is
Enough about the 2023 Blue Jays – it’s time to look ahead at solutions. With free agency approaching quickly, Blake Murphy joins Ben for a discussion of the team’s off-season needs (01:44) and how they might address them in free agency (23:50)
A few days later, there’s still so much to sift through with this team. The underwhelming offence (01:26), the poor baserunning (22:03) and, of course, what’s next (38:00). In this wide-ranging episode Ben and Arden break it all down.This podca
What a frustrating ending to the Blue Jays’ season. And did it have to end that way? Ben and Arden discuss the Jose Berrios decision in depth, sharing their thought process at the moment and how their thinking has changed since – but in opposit
Ben and Arden are at Target Field in Minneapolis where the Blue Jays and Twins are preparing for their wild card series. First, the guys consider Toronto’s uninspiring end to the regular season (01:56) and how the Blue Jays match up with the Tw
Brace yourself. The next few days will feature some high-stakes, high-stress baseball. Ben and Arden break down the final weekend of the season (00:45) before previewing a possible Wild Card roster (19:30) and giving the starting rotation some
From hope to despair and back to hope. Arden and Ben discuss a wild week for the Blue Jays (00:23), give the pitching staff some credit (25:07) and look ahead at some potential playoff decisions (31:11).This podcast is produced and sound engine
These next four games will decide a lot. Ahead of four games against Texas, Ben and Arden discuss what went right for the Blue Jays this weekend (02:45), the strength of their pitching (14:40) and the importance of the Rangers series (27:43).Th
At this point it’s all about wins, right? Ben and Arden discuss some surprise Blue Jays contributors (08:11) before touching on next steps for Alek Manoah (35:14) and the importance of bringing full focus to every inning (45:36).This podcast is
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