With the nightmare season for the Blue Jackets in the book, Aaron answers your questions and Columbus begins another post season on the sidelines. Porty looks into the health of Elvis Merzļikins, the future of Patrik Laine in Columbus, he updat

A big offseason of change on the horizon for the Columbus Blue Jackets

Apr 10th, 2024 54m 35s

Aaron Portzline returns with an all new Front and Nationwide discussing the impending off season of change for the Blue Jackets with three games left in a disappointing season.Aaron and the fanbase discuss the most important moves including a

The Blue Jackets must promote their young talent

Mar 21st, 2024 58m 27s

Aaron Portzline returns with a new episode of Front and Nationwide, answering your Blue Jackets questions on Pascal Vincent's coaching style and his distribution of minutes, Alex Nylander's ceiling, the General Manager search, if Elvis Merzļiki

Blue Jackets at the trade deadline, and is criticism of Pascal Vincent fair?

Mar 7th, 2024 1h

Aaron takes your questions on the trade deadline, what players might be in play for the Blue Jackets, he provides an update on the General Manager search, touches on the benching of Kirill Marchenko and if head coach Pascal Vincent might be in

Blue Jackets have the 3rd best prospect pool in the NHL

Mar 1st, 2024 1h 4m

Scott Wheeler, national hockey writer for the Athletic joins Aaron Portzline on Front and Nationwide to discuss the Blue Jackets ranking of third best prospect pool in the NHL and takes your questions on many of the Blue Jackets prospects inclu

Who will be the next Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager?

Feb 22nd, 2024 49m 33s

Aaron Portzline recaps the 2-4, six game road trip for the Blue Jackets including Wednesday night's wild 7-4 seesaw battle with the Anaheim Ducks. Porty takes your questions about how John Davidson and his staff will handle the upcoming trade d

Jarmo Kekäläinen fired by Blue Jackets

Feb 16th, 2024 49m 50s

On this special edition of Front and Nationwide, Aaron Portzline provides his thoughts on the Blue Jackets firing Jarmo Kekäläinen, who John Davidson might have in mind to replace him, the stadium series game involving the Blue Jackets next sea

Boone Jenner’s trade possibility, and other Jackets who might get moved

Feb 14th, 2024 50m 56s

On this edition of Front and Nationwide, Aaron addresses the trade rumours swirling around Captain Boone Jenner and the trade deadline in general with many attractive pieces available for the Jackets, including Sean Kuraly, Jack Roslovic, Erik

Blue Jackets record first shutout in 178 games before All-Star break

Jan 31st, 2024 55m 13s

Aaron Portzline checks in ahead of All-Star Game, including the Blue Jackets' 1-0 victory over the Blues, a wrap up of the latest road trip, and interesting storylines ahead, as well as taking questions from listeners.Learn more about your ad

David Jiricek a healthy scratch, Macklin Celebrini, and Dubois' disaster in LA

Jan 25th, 2024 52m 57s

Aaron Portzline checks in ahead of Thursday night's Blue Jackets game vs the Calgary Flames to discuss the latest with the Elvis Merzlikins situation, David Jiricek being a healthy scratch, Celebrini as a the #1 pick, PLD's poor production in L

The latest on Elvis Merzlikins, Boone Jenner's return imminent, and a noisy season for the Blue Jackets

Jan 18th, 2024 57m 52s

Aaron Portzline checks in ahead of Friday's matchup between the Blue Jackets and Devils to discuss the latest with Elvis Merzlikins situation, fitting Boone Jenner into the roster, the noise surrounding the team this season, prospects and more

What is going on with Elvis Merzlikins?

Jan 11th, 2024 23m 42s

Aaron Portzline, with a quick check-in, discusses the current situation with the Columbus Blue Jackets and Elvis Merzlikins.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elvis Merzlikins vs. Tom Wilson headlines OT loss to Capitals

Dec 22nd, 2023 52m 28s

Aaron Portzline checks in to recap Thursday night's OT loss to the Capitals, including Elvis Merzlikins' penalty for going off on Tom Wilson, and Pascal Vincent's post-game comments about it, and takes questions from listeners including the pla

Adam Fantilli's homecoming as Blue Jackets prepare to face the Maple Leafs

Dec 14th, 2023 1h

Aaron Portzline checks in on Thursday ahead of the Blue Jackets' game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, and Adam Fantilli's homecoming. Also, life without Boone Jenner and more as he takes questions from listeners.Learn more about your ad choic

Eric Robinson traded to Sabres, Blue Jackets injuries aplenty, blowing late leads

Dec 7th, 2023 1h

Aaron Portzline checks in before the Blue Jackets game vs the Islanders on Thursday to discuss Eric Robinson being traded to Buffalo, injuries to Adam Boqvist, Elvis Merzlikins, and Cole Sillinger and blowing late leads before taking questions

Cole Sillinger's injury, Kent Johnson back up with the Blue Jackets, other lineup changes and more

Dec 2nd, 2023 57m 6s

Aaron Portzline checks in on the latest on Cole Sillinger's injury, and missing Friday's game, Kent Johnson being back with the big club, and other lineup changes including Laine's struggles before taking questions from subscribers in the this

Who owns the Blue Jackets' failures so far?

Nov 22nd, 2023 1h 3m

Ahead of a game against Chicago, where Columbus tries to avoid setting a new franchise record for consecutive losses, Aaron Portzline checks in with Blue Jackets faithful discussing the Patrik Laine benching fallout, who owns the team's failure

Blue Jackets need to break out of early season funk

Nov 16th, 2023 1h 3m

Aaron Portzline checks in ahead of the Blue Jackets' game against the Coyotes Thursday night, to discuss the team's early season woes, including Johnny Gaudreau's offensive issues, a disappointing team effort against the Penguins on Tuesday, an

Blue Jackets lose four in a row, top players have yet to show up on scoresheet

Nov 2nd, 2023 1h 3m

Aaron Portzline checks in ahead of the Blue Jackets hosting the Lightning Thursday night, discussing the 4-game losing streak, the team's stars have issues with scoring, players in Cleveland shining strong and pushing for a chance with the big

Blue Jackets lose in OT to Montreal, weighing in on the team's start to the season

Oct 27th, 2023 1h 5m

Aaron Portzline checks in following the Blue Jackets' OT loss to Montreal on Thursday night, their 2nd OT loss in a row. Also, discussing the start of the Blue Jackets' season and more.Please note: This live room was recorded October 27, 2023

Preparing for the start of a new Blue Jackets season

Oct 11th, 2023 1h 3m

Ahead of puck drop for the Blue Jackets' new season on Thursday, Aaron Portzline discusses the possibility of the team trading away a defenseman, expectations for Adam Fantilli, lines and pairs, what he hopes to see from the Blue Jackets this s

Discussing an interesting camp, roster decisions remaining as deadline looms

Oct 5th, 2023 1h 4m

Aaron is back to discuss Blue Jackets training camp, roster decisions that need to be made prior to Monday's deadline, the three players sidelined with shoulder injuries and more before fielding questions and comments from listeners about Kent

Patrik Laine back at center, difficult roster decisions ahead, and camp observations

Sep 28th, 2023 54m 14s

Aaron Portzline is back to discuss Patrik Laine's move back to center and becoming more of a prominent member of the Blue Jackets' dressing room, the roster decisions that need to be made at forward, and takes questions from subscribers includi

Mike Babcock's exit, Pascal Vincent becomes head coach, and roster questions as training camp is set to begin

Sep 20th, 2023 1h 13m

Aaron Portzline returns discussing all things Mike Babcock, new head coach Pascal Vincent, and answers listener's roster and training camp questions.Please note: this Live Room was recorded September 20Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

Checking in with the Blue Jackets ahead of the NHL Draft

Jun 23rd, 2023 1h 7m

Aaron Portzline checks in with Blue Jackets fans ahead of next week's NHL Draft in Nashville, and after the latest news and notes, takes questions from listeners, including who they think the Blue Jackets should take with the #3 pick.Please no