BOOM and Gloom

Episode 20: The 2023-24 Season Wrapup

Episode 20: My first ever in-studio guest, CBJ super-fan Caden L., and I talk about the disappointing 2023-24 Columbus Blue Jackets season.  It was full of gloom of course, but we look forward to what lies ahead for the Jackets this summer and next season.  We take a realistic approach in discussing what to expect but also talk about what our guts are telling us we'll see with the new GM and the inevitable changes on the horizon.  

Episode 19: Downtrodden in Arizona

Welcome to Episode 19.  This podcast usually focuses on the Columbus Blue Jackets.  But in this episode, I wanted to talk about the situation in Arizona with the Coyotes.  I sprinkle in some Blue Jackets news as well, but the recent Coyotes news is a hot topic right now that I wanted to address.

Episode 18: Walking Wounded

Episode 18 coming at ya!  In this episode I'll discuss:
1. The Jackets' horrible luck with injuries and illnesses
2. Ken Hitchcock's comments about a quicker-than-expected turnaround for the Jackets
3. Should the Jackets focus on acquiring a new center?
4. The possibility of Bob McElligott replacing Jeff Rimer.

Episode 17: Selling You Playoffs Next Season

The Jackets are limping towards the finish line.  This season has been a frustrating mess.  I do not see this team as a playoff contender next year...but stranger things have happened.  In this episode I will put on my salesman hat and make a case for the Jackets making the playoffs next season.  I'll also talk about:
1. Aaron Portzline telling it like it is
2. My thoughts on John Davidson
3. Some of the few bright spots for the Jackets right now

Episode 16: Chatting with a super fan

This episode is a failure from a technical perspective.  I am not sure what happened but my voice is extremely loud and my guest's voice is extremely low.  
Still trying to figure this podcasting stuff out.  
If you are able to suffer through the audio mess, we talk about:
1. The current state of the Jackets
2. Who we expect to return next season
3. My guest's experiences with former GM Jarmo K.

Trade Deadline Review

Short episode this week.  Had a few guests fall through so this is a solo episode this week.  Hope to get them back on a future episode.  
Topics this week:
1. John Davidson's draft grade.
2. What will the new GM do to the roster?
3. Do the Jackets have too many short forwards in their system?

Episode 14:The Trade Deadline Approaches

Welcome to Episode 14!  In this episode I am joined by William (@that1cbjfan) and Mark (@MarkCorrell2) and we discuss:
1. The Trade Deadline.  What will the Jackets do?  We'll talk about 8 potential candidates to be moved (although we planned on talking about 6).  Will they be traded at the deadline?  Will they be traded this summer?  Or will they remain in a Jackets' sweater for next season.
2. Pascal Vincent's recent comment that sparked all kinds of talk on Twitter.
3. Scott Wheeler's prospect report.

Episode 13: It Finally Happened

Solo episode this week.  Last week's episode was cut off somehow (probably user error) so I'll summarize what was missed but this episode is mostly about the firing of Jarmo Kekeleinen as General Manager of the Columbus Blue Jackets.  My thoughts, rantings, ravings, and ramblings ahead!

Episode 12: We're Headed Outdoors

Warning: Audio is kind of screwy in this episode.  The final question was also cut off.  Will include what the last question was about in next week's episode.
 
Joined by Mark and Mara, we discuss:
1. Jackets probably getting an outdoor game (finally).  
2. NHL to Cincy? No way.
3. The possibility of trading Boone Jenner.
4. Some other things...including a proposed new NHL playoff tradition.  

Episode11: What the Jiricek is Going On?

This was an unplanned episode.  I intended to take the week off from podcasting this week.  But the Jiricek news that broke today and I wanted to rant about it.  Easier to rant with my voice than with my typed words on Twitter.  So in this episode I mostly rant about that the Jiricek situation but I also include a little bit about the Blue Jackets' penchant for 3rd period collapses.  Enjoy!