Episodes

  • Seeking Damage
    May 19 2026

    Has Vlad Jr. found his swing? Arden and Ben discuss the first baseman’s plate approach (1:25) before weighing in on the pitching staff (12:11) and Lenyn Sosa’s future (38:24).

    This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling.

    Contact us: attheletters@sportsnet.ca

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

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    54 mins
  • Simple, Not Easy
    May 15 2026

    Ben joins Arden from Detroit to chat about where things stand for the Blue Jays coming off a 3-3 homestand (1:40), how the club will address its rotation vacancy in both the short- and long-term (6:58), and what Vladimir Guerrero Jr. can do to get out of his slump (35:21).

    This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling.

    Contact us: attheletters@sportsnet.ca

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Necessity Is the Mother of Invention
    May 12 2026

    A quarter of the way through the season, Shi Davidi (00:29) and David Singh (40:28) join Ben for wide-ranging conversations on the state of the Blue Jays and where they go from here.

    This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith.

    Contact us: attheletters@sportsnet.ca

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • How Silver Is This Lining?
    May 7 2026

    After watching the Blue Jays get swept at Tropicana Field to cap a 2-5 road trip, Ben joins Arden to discuss the team’s sputtering offence (05:24), the legitimacy of various reasons for optimism (19:52), and how the roster dominoes will fall upon Addison Barger’s return from the injured list (31:49).

    This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling.

    Contact us: attheletters@sportsnet.ca

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

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    48 mins
  • Ups and Downs
    May 4 2026

    What better way to cap a 22-games-in-23-days stretch than with a visit to the Trop? Fresh off the road, Arden checks in to look ahead to this week’s Rays series (01:21) before recounting what he saw from the Blue Jays in Minneapolis (07:53), including thoughts on Kazuma Okamoto’s heater (16:23), Dylan Cease’s changeup development (44:15), and what happened between John Schneider and Tyler Heineman (53:41).

    This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Arden Zwelling.

    Contact us: attheletters@sportsnet.ca

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Spring Forward
    Apr 30 2026

    The Blue Jays keep stacking series wins. Arden and Ben discuss the return of George Springer (02:37) the state of the starting rotation (16:20) and the MLB managerial carousel (42:17).

    This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling.

    Contact us: attheletters@sportsnet.ca

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

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    59 mins
  • Piecing It Together
    Apr 27 2026

    The Blue Jays are playing better baseball as the reeling Red Sox come to town. Arden and Ben react to Boston’s stunning weekend (01:26) before exploring Toronto’s upcoming rotation decisions (17:10) and how bullpen roles are evolving over time (34:44).

    This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling.

    Contact us: attheletters@sportsnet.ca

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Seeking Closure
    Apr 24 2026

    What to do with the closer’s job? Arden and Ben discuss Jeff Hoffman’s job security (08:34) before considering alternate approaches at closer (16:36) Juan Soto and the Yankees’ uniforms (37:24).

    This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling.

    Contact us: attheletters@sportsnet.ca

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

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    1 hr and 5 mins