Cannon Fodder
Episodes
Breaking Points
05 Mar 2026
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Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger talks with Dispatch sports reporter Dan Aulbach on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. I...
Where the Blue Jackets sit at the Olympic break
09 Feb 2026
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Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger talks with Dispatch sports reporter Dan Aulbach on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. I...
Dissecting Rick Bowness’ strong start with Blue Jackets
23 Jan 2026
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Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger talks with Dispatch sports reporter Dan Aulbach on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. D...
Cannon Fodder No. 224
13 Jan 2026
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The Puck-rakers discuss the Blue Jackets surprising move to fire head coach Dean Evason and assistant Steve McCarthy and hire Rick Bowness as the team...
Planes, trades and more blown leads
07 Jan 2026
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Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger talks with Dispatch sports reporter Dan Aulbach on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. D...
Was Don Waddell sneaky efficient?
09 Jul 2025
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Roster palooza
25 Jun 2025
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Monahan wins Masterton
05 Jun 2025
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
The Dean Evason effect
08 May 2025
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Setting up for an interesting offseason
24 Apr 2025
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Blow us outta here
17 Apr 2025
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Hedger, Buccigross on the stretch run
03 Apr 2025
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Dispatch sport columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast...
Down the stretch they come
27 Mar 2025
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of Cannon Fodder podcast. D...
Down the stretch in 26 minutes with Jody Shelley
19 Mar 2025
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with broadcaster Jody Shelley on the latest Columbus Blue Jackets Cannon Fodder podcast. During this ed...
The Gaudreaus’ court case, the Jackets wild card chase
14 Mar 2025
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger and courts reporter Bethany Bruner on the latest ...
Talking trade deadline, outdoor game
06 Mar 2025
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During...
An hour into the break
11 Feb 2025
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Columbus Blue Jacket...
Rumors: Elias Pettersson to Columbus?
31 Jan 2025
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of Cannon Fodder podcast. D...
Make or break time
21 Jan 2025
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Calgary ceremony, David Jiricek trade
04 Dec 2024
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of Cannon Fodder podcast. D...
On Jiricek, POO-tia, KJ and other news
21 Nov 2024
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
November rain
07 Nov 2024
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Right in the slot
01 Nov 2024
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Strong outta the gate
15 Oct 2024
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Previewing the 2024-25 NHL season with ESPN’s John Buccigross
09 Oct 2024
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with special guest John Buccigross on the latest episode of the Columbus Blue Jackets Cannon Fodder pod...
Hockey talk
27 Sep 2024
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
RIP Johnny and Matthew
12 Sep 2024
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger and staff photographer Adam Cairns on the latest ...
That’s a wrap on the offseason
27 Aug 2024
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Waddell gets busy
07 Aug 2024
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Columbus sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Summer is coming
06 Jun 2024
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Coaches, GMs, and prospects
09 May 2024
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Putting a bow on it
24 Apr 2024
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
The Final Furlough
11 Apr 2024
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Wheels are off
27 Mar 2024
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the newest edition of the Cannon Fodder podcast. Dur...
Down the stretch they drag
15 Mar 2024
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Trade deadline looming
06 Mar 2024
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Farewell Jarmo. What’s next?
16 Feb 2024
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Dispatch columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger regarding the firing of general manager Jarmo Kekäläin...
Blue Jackets coach Pascal Vincent speaks on the firing of GM Jarmo Kekäläinen
15 Feb 2024
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Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Pascal Vincent answers questions from the media on the news of Jarmo Kekalainen being fired as the general manager of...
Bye bye bye week
07 Feb 2024
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Ranting about rants
01 Feb 2024
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the lates edition of the Cannon Fodder podcast...
Elvis’s new scenario
26 Jan 2024
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest edition of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
The kids are alright
05 Jan 2024
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest edition of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Brick by brick
01 Dec 2023
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest edition of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
What’s the plan?
16 Nov 2023
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest edition of the Columbus Blue Jacket...
Melting the ice
24 Oct 2023
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest edition of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Phones down. Here we go!
11 Oct 2023
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest edition of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Enter Pascal Vincent
19 Sep 2023
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the newest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Prospects and chiclets
14 Sep 2023
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Holding pattern
14 Jul 2023
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
FANTILLI! Plus, a visit from John Buccigross
30 Jun 2023
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest edition of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Mike Babcock?
07 Jun 2023
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest edition of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Who’s next?
19 May 2023
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Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brain Hedger on the newest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Beyond black Monday
11 May 2023
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the newest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During...
Let’s play GM
27 Apr 2023
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Dispatch columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger and sports reporter Bailey Johnson on the latest edition of the C...
Exit interview: Coach fired
17 Apr 2023
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the newest edition of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During...
Down the stretch they come
06 Apr 2023
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Dispatch columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger and sports reporter Bailey Johnson on the latest edition of the C...
The race to the bottom
24 Mar 2023
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speak with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast...
Staggering down the stretch
17 Mar 2023
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the newest edition of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
The scoop on what happened with the Blue Jackets at the trade deadline
03 Mar 2023
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Blue Jackets Cannon ...
Strange times and trade deadlines
24 Feb 2023
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the newest edition of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
What’s been going on with the Blue Jackets during the break
10 Feb 2023
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Johnny Hockey back in the Saddledome
27 Jan 2023
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Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporters Brian Hedger and Bailey Johnson on the latest episode of the Cannon Fo...
Blue Jackets limp to halfway point of season and are last place in the Metro
13 Jan 2023
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Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the newest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Breaking down Finland trip, defensive woes, will changes be made?
08 Nov 2022
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Dispatch columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger and sports reporter Bailey Johnson on the newest episode...
Blue Jackets in slump as team heads to Finland this weekend
01 Nov 2022
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Dispatch columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger and sports reporter Bailey Johnson on the newest episode...
Jiricek to the rescue
27 Oct 2022
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Dispatch columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger and sports reporter Bailey Johnson on the newest episode...
Road opener against Carolina Hurricanes, how will Jackets do in the 2022-23 season?
12 Oct 2022
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Dispatch columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger and Bailey Johnson on the newest episode of the Cannon F...
Maybe Columbus is a Johnny hockey town
15 Jul 2022
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Dispatch columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger and Bailey Johnson on the newest episode of the Cannon F...
Contract extensions, signings, NHL Draft preview
08 Jun 2022
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Dispatch columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger and Bailey Johnson on the newest episode of the Cannon F...
Recapping the Blue Jacket’s season as the final games loom
28 Apr 2022
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Dispatch columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. Duri...
Analyzing where things sit with the Blue Jackets ahead of the trade deadline
17 Mar 2022
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Dispatch columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger and Bailey Johnson on the newest episode of the Cannon F...
Post All-star break matters, Hedge forgot
08 Mar 2022
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Dispatch columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger and Bailey Johnson on the newest episode of the Cannon F...
Discombobulated
06 Jan 2022
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Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
How long can the Blue Jackets keep it up?
09 Nov 2021
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Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Season Preview: The new Blue Jackets
13 Oct 2021
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Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
8 days in CBJ history
30 Jul 2021
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Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Layers of sadness
08 Jul 2021
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Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Jackets at a crossroad
23 Jun 2021
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Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Meet the new boss same as the old boss
21 May 2021
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Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Embrace the tank
30 Apr 2021
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Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Trade deadline: The end of an era
09 Apr 2021
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Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
The 5th Laine
12 Mar 2021
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Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Play with joy!!
03 Mar 2021
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Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Jackets are grinding amid defensive struggles, shortened season
12 Feb 2021
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Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Can the Blue Jackets gain consistency?
05 Feb 2021
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Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Laine change
27 Jan 2021
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Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Can the Blue Jackets find an offensive rhythm?
20 Jan 2021
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Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Season preview: Centrally focused
14 Jan 2021
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Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
We hardly knew ye, PLD
08 Jan 2021
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Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Recapping draft deals, talking contract negotiations
14 Oct 2020
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Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Déjà vu
26 Aug 2020
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Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Leafs fall in Toronto, Jackets prepare for Lightning rematch
10 Aug 2020
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Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
Toronto ties series, 1-1
05 Aug 2020
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Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger to recap the 3-0 loss against the Toronto Maple L...
No bubble trouble yet
04 Aug 2020
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Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger to recap the Blue Jackets’ 2-0 victory agai...
Tournament bound
11 Jun 2020
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Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger to discuss the NHL’s 24 team tournament, wh...
Pause ponderings, pondering the pause
21 Mar 2020
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Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger to recap what has happened within the NHL during ...
John Tortorella press conference | Blue Jackets 2 – Canucks 1
09 Mar 2020
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Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella speaks to the media following the 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena in Vancouver...
Canadian Rockies
06 Mar 2020
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Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcas...
John Tortorella press conference | OT: Flames 3 – Blue Jackets 2
05 Mar 2020
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Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella speaks to the media following the 3-2 overtime loss to the Calgary Flames on Wednesday March 4th, 202...
John Tortorella press conference | Blue Jackets 5 – Canucks 3
02 Mar 2020
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Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella speaks to media following the 5-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday March 1st, 2020 at Nat...