Front & Nationwide: A show about the Columbus Blue Jackets

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**Front & Nationwide: A show about the Columbus Blue Jackets**

Aaron Portzline of The Athletic breaks down the latest news surrounding the Columbus Blue Jackets and touches on topics from around the NHL

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Latest Episodes:

Blue Jackets readying to return to play and operate under a new salary cap Jul 10, 2020

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Talking sports' return to play with Brian Giesenschlag Jul 07, 2020

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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.

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NHL Closing in on Return to Play and New CBA Jul 03, 2020

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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.

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Understanding the psychology of abuse in sports Jun 30, 2020

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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.

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Discussing abuse in junior hockey and Dan Fritsche's experience Jun 26, 2020

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Celebrating the 2000 NHL Draft Cousins, the Wild and the Blue Jackets Jun 23, 2020

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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.

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Talking about getting back to the ice with assistant coach Brad Larsen Jun 19, 2020

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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.

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Status of NHL hub cities; will Josh Anderson rejoin Blue Jackets this season Jun 16, 2020

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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.

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NHL is one step closer to NHL hockey; Tortorella's evolving position on protests Jun 12, 2020

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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.

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Nathan Gerbe is this year's Masterton Nominee Jun 09, 2020

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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 league-wide news.

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