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A roundtable discussion on Columbus Blue Jackets from The Columbus Dispatch.

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    • Jun 5, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from Cannon Fodder

    Monahan wins Masterton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 36:00


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition, we talk about how center Sean Monahan was voted Masterton Trophy winner and provide other news and notes regarding the Blue Jackets.

    The Dean Evason effect

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 40:16


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition, we recap the 2025 NHL Draft and talk about everything that happened with the Blue Jackets.

    Setting up for an interesting offseason

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 30:40


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition, we discuss what has happened in the offseason and what we expect to see forthcoming.

    Blow us outta here

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 28:20


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition, we discuss how the Blue Jackets were eliminated from the playoffs and their hopes of making a run in the postseason. Finally, we preview their final regular-season game against the New York Islanders.

    Hedger, Buccigross on the stretch run

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 44:48


    Dispatch sport columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition, we talk about where things currently sit with the Blue Jackets and what’s next as this regular season comes to an end. Finally, we hear from sports broadcaster John Buccigross on his thoughts on the Jackets this year and get his predictions on how things will shake out.

    Down the stretch they come

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 41:04


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition, we discuss how the Philadelphia Fylers have fired head coach John Tortorella. Finally, we discuss the current skating lines and how the CBJ could make the playoffs.

    Down the stretch in 26 minutes with Jody Shelley

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 26:33


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with broadcaster Jody Shelley on the latest Columbus Blue Jackets Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition, we hear Shelley’s thoughts on the final 15 games of the season and how the Blue Jackets have been performing as of late.

    The Gaudreaus' court case, the Jackets wild card chase

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 44:26


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger and courts reporter Bethany Bruner on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition, we provide an update on where things currently sit with the court case regarding the Gaudreau brothers and talk about the Blue Jackets' chase for a wild-card spot in the NHL playoffs. NOTE: Sean Higgins has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him.

    Talking trade deadline, outdoor game

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 22:57


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition, we talk about tomorrow’s trade deadline and recap everything that recently happened at the outdoor stadium series game against the Detroit Red Wings.

    An hour into the break

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 62:16


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Columbus Blue Jackets Cannon Fodder podcast. This edition discusses the Blue Jackets performance before the NHL break and what we think will happen when play resumes.

    Rumors: Elias Pettersson to Columbus?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 37:45


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition, we recap everything that’s been happening as of late with the Blue Jackets and speculate on some trade rumors circulating amongst the NHL.

    Make or break time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 44:11


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition, we recap the latest happenings with the Blue Jackets and talk about how it’s make or break it time for the Blue Jackets to start earning points in the NHL standings.

    Calgary ceremony, David Jiricek trade

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 38:21


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition we recap last nights Calgary ceremony that was held to remember the Gaudreau brothers, talk about the Blue Jackets performance during this game and discuss the recent trade of player David Jiricek.

    On Jiricek, POO-tia, KJ and other news

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 49:58


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition we break down the Blue Jackets performance this far into the 2024-25 season, talk about how well the Jackets have been playing, and how this team is fun to watch.

    November rain

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 27:10


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition we breakdown what the Blue Jackets have currently been up to and provide our takeaways from the last few games.

    Right in the slot

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 32:12


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition we recap how the start of season has gone for the Blue Jackets and preview tonight's game against the Winnipeg Jets.

    Strong outta the gate

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 45:26


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition we recap what happened in the first two games of the season against the Minnesota Wild and Colorado Avalanche and look ahead to tonight's home opener against the Florida Panthers. Finally, we talk about the tribute that will be held tonight in remembrance of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau who tragically passed away earlier this year.

    Previewing the 2024-25 NHL season with ESPN's John Buccigross

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 24:45


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with special guest John Buccigross on the latest episode of the Columbus Blue Jackets Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition we break down the entire NHL and talk about what we can expect to see ahead of the upcoming season.

    Hockey talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 41:40


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition we recap everything that's been currently going on with the Blue Jackets and look ahead to what's upcoming.

    RIP Johnny and Matthew

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 40:56


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger and staff photographer Adam Cairns on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition we pay tribute to Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau and recap everything that's happened since they were killed on Thursday Aug. 29 when they were struck by a suspected drunk driver while bicycling in Oldmans Township, New Jersey.

    That's a wrap on the offseason

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 30:13


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition we provide updates on the Blue Jackets staffing changes and wrap up everything impactful that happened in the offseason.

    Waddell gets busy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 29:04


    Columbus sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition we talk about the latest developments and what's been happening with the Columbus Blue Jackets over the last two months.

    Summer is coming

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 38:23


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition we discuss Don Waddell, the new Blue Jackets GM and president of hockey operations. Finally, we talk about the Blue Jackets head coach and speculate what future might hold for Pascal Vincent going forward and look ahead to the upcoming 2024 NHL draft.

    Coaches, GMs, and prospects

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 46:08


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition we discuss NHL coaches, speculate who the next Blue Jackets GM could be and talk about player prospects. Finally, we recap what happened in the recent NHL draft lottery.

    Putin a bow on it

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 43:07


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition we recap what happened during the regular season for the Jackets, talk about offseason moves that might be made, and speculate who might get hired as the new Blue Jackets general manger.

    The Final Furlough

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 33:14


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition we recap how Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski has been nominated for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy award, talk about how the Jackets have been eliminated from the playoffs, and discuss how the club is still searching for a new GM.

    Wheels are off

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 28:33


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the newest edition of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition we recap where the Blue Jackets sit in the standings, recap what happened during last night's game, and predict how this team will finish the season.

    Down the stretch they drag

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 40:09


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition we talk about how Blue Jackets prospect Jordan Dumais is dealing with a five-game suspension related to his recent arrest for impaired driving. Next, we discuss recent news with this team and where things might go from here. Finally, we preview the next two upcoming games against the San Jose Sharks and the Winnipeg Jets.

    Trade deadline looming

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 33:49


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition we provide recent news and updates regarding this team. Finally, we talk about what former CBJ captain Nick Foligno and what he had to say in a recent interview.

    Farewell Jarmo. What's next?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 42:03


    Dispatch columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger regarding the firing of general manager Jarmo Kekäläinen on latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition we break down what this means for the club going forward, provide our thoughts and reflections on this, and talk about the upcoming NHL trade deadline.

    Blue Jackets coach Pascal Vincent speaks on the firing of GM Jarmo Kekäläinen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 6:03


    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 this hockey organization.

    Bye bye bye week

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 29:19


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition we discuss everything going on with the Blue Jackets and look ahead to what's next for this team after the bye week is over.

    Ranting about rants

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 48:37


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the lates edition of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this episode we talk about how the NHL All Start break is approaching, mention players David Jiricek and Adam Fantilli, and discuss the performance from this team so far this season.

    Elvis's new scenario

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 41:42


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest edition of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition we talk about what's going on with goaltender Elvis Merzļikins, how this team has a lot of young talent on it and discuss how the Blue Jackets might finish up this season.

    The kids are alright

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 38:06


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest edition of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this episode we talk how the Jackets are trying to rebuild their team this season, the latest performance on the ice, and discuss what's been going on with the goalie situation. Finally, we talk about the new line pairings that have recently been used.

    Brick by brick

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 49:05


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest edition of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this episode we talk about the recent Blue Jackets' performance, speculate where we think this team is heading, and talk about the offensive and defensive line ahead of tonight's game against the Ottawa Senators.

    What's the plan?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 33:04


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest edition of the Columbus Blue Jackets Cannon Fodder podcast. During this episode we recap the recent 5-3 loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins, talk about some moves that are being made on the roster, and speculate what the plan is for the team and organization going forward. Finally, we preview tonight's game against the Arizona Coyotes and talk about what we can expect to see on the ice.

    Melting the ice

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 25:45


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest edition of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this episode talk about the power outage that occurred today and knocked out power to The Nationwide Arena, recap what happened during the first couple weeks of the season and discuss how the Jackets have played together as a team.

    Phones down. Here we go!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 44:25


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest edition of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition we preview the 2023-24 Blue Jackets season, talk about tomorrow night's season opener against the Philadelphia Flyers, and discuss everything we learned from training camp.

    Enter Pascal Vincent

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 55:05


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the newest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this episode we talk about what happened with the Mike Babcock conundrum, how he's resigned since the scandal broke, and discuss how the Blue Jackets have named Pascal Vincent the new head coach. Finally, we talk about training camp and the developments that been happening in Traverse City, Michigan.

    Prospects and chiclets

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 23:40


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition we preview training camp in Traverse City, Michigan, and talk what happened with head coach Mike Babcock earlier this week.

    Holding pattern

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 14:25


    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition we recap what's been happening with the Jackets during this offseason and talk about how Kenny McCudden resigns from the coaching staff.

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