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Ben Nicholson-Smith is Sportsnet’s baseball editor. Arden Zwelling is a senior writer. Together, they bring you the most in-depth Blue Jays podcast in the league, covering off all the latest news with opinion and analysis, as well as interviews with other insiders and people around the team.

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Thursday · 50 min
Making Headlines
Recent comments by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. prompted a lot of frustration this week. On this double-blind episode of ATL, Ben starts with his thoughts on why the comments missed the mark (1:27) before Arden weighs in to complete the discussion (19:25). 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 n
Tuesday · 1 hr 19 min
Losses and Lessons
Now it's all but over for the 2026 Blue Jays. Arden and Ben discuss Dylan Cease’s health (5:24) and Max Scherzer’s future (28:58) before turning the page to look ahead at what’s next for the team (43:36). 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
September 18 · 1 hr 21 min
Win or Go Home
Nine games to go. David Singh joins Ben to discuss the Blue Jays’ playoff position and some MLB storylines (0:00) before Shi Davidi talks Jays rookies and shares some reporting on Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (44:03). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Cristian Ceniti 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
September 15 · 1 hr 13 min
You’ll NEVER Guess How This .500 Team RESPONDED to Back-To-Back Wins
As the team they cover continues oscillating between being SO BACK and SO COOKED, Ben and Arden consider what — if anything — these final 11 games will tell us about the completely ordinary 2026 Toronto Blue Jays (5:40). They then break down how the club can get the most out of Dylan Cease the rest of the way (31:07) and tie a bow on the Jesus Sanchez experience (1:03:10). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling. Cont
September 10 · 50 min
Sad Sac Series
At the end of a gruelling Blue Jays road trip, Arden recaps a disappointing day for Toronto's offence in Sacramento (2:07) and takes stock of where the team stands heading into its final five series of the season (21:14). Then, he fires through a smattering of thoughts on Dylan Cease, Josh Smith, and Kazuma Okamoto (28:51) 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
September 8 · 26 min
Playoffs in Reach
The playoff race is heating up. Arden joins Ben to discuss Dylan Cease’s next steps (2:03). Then, some assorted thoughts from Ben on the Royals series (15:30). 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.
September 4 · 26 min
They're Back
The Blue Jays are back. Ben shares his takeaways from a massive series win in Cleveland (5:06) then looks ahead to the Blue Jays’ upcoming series against the Royals (19:33). 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.
August 31 · 57 min
Max Intensity
Following a convincing sweep of the Mariners, Arden sizes up where things stand for the Blue Jays entering a potentially season-defining series in Cleveland. Along the way he touches on whether the Blue Jays should consider putting in a claim on Luis Robert Jr. (15:40), Buck Martinez’s Hall of Excellence induction (26:35), some promising signs from George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (35:10), and what sets Max Scherzer apart (45:09). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Chris
August 28 · 50 min
No Offence, But...
Back-to-back series losses have intensified the pressure on the Blue Jays to either start stacking up wins or counting down days until the off-season. Ben and Arden start by sizing up the difficult task ahead for the club (00:31) before considering the club’s pitching options in light of Shane Bieber’s injury (21:10) and the ongoing mystery that is Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s 2026 (40:57). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zw
August 24 · 58 min
Moment of Truth
The Blue Jays return home with a big opportunity in front of them. Arden and Ben discuss the state of the team (00:50), Kazuma Okamoto’s production (36:53) and the pitching puzzle (46:15). 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 a
August 19 · 52 min
They Don’t Ask How
The Blue Jays are right back in it. Arden and Ben marvel at the team’s success (0:11) and discuss how they can keep it going (6:42) before discussing Brett Bateman and the rotation (32:59). 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
August 11 · 23 min
Weird Ways to Win
Well, that was bizarre. Ben breaks down a rarely seen play (1:36) and what it says about the Blue Jays (12:38) before checking in on the health of the team’s pitching staff (17:30). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Sho Alli and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith. Contact us: attheletters@sportsnet.ca Audio Credits: Sportsnet 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 aff
August 10 · 1 hr 17 min
Down But Not Out
Fresh off the road, Arden checks in to take stock of a Blue Jays team that suffered some tough losses in Chicago and Philadelphia while showing a lot of fight. He also covers what we’ve learned of late about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s difficult season (24:28), José Soriano’s Blue Jays debut (37:18), and JoJo Parker’s promotion (1:10:32). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Sho Alli and hosted by Arden Zwelling. Contact us: attheletters@sportsnet.ca Audio Credits: Sportsnet, milb.
August 4 · 1 hr 26 min
A Little Bit of Everything
After a busy, unique, fascinating trade deadline, Arden and Ben regroup to take stock of it all. In the first half, Ben shares his perspective from being around the team on a complicated, emotional day, (0:00) before the guys take a high-level look at what the Blue Jays accomplished (13:47). Then, in the second half, Arden and Ben compare notes on each of the six trades the Blue Jays made (35:30). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Cristian Ceniti and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith
July 30 · 1 hr 6 min
Deadline Queries
The countdown is on to the MLB trade deadline. Arden and Ben discuss some Blue Jays trade chips (5:33) before looking at a couple potential targets (33:42) and making some predictions (58:34). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Cristian Ceniti 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.
July 27 · 58 min
The Alamo
A series loss against the Red Sox has inched the Blue Jays closer to a trade deadline sell-off few expected entering the season. Arden gets the low down from Ben on what he saw while with the team in Boston (4:57) before the two dive into Dylan Cease’s one-hitter (19:00) and the nuance of Toronto’s trade deadline strategy (27:26). 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 view
July 22 · 1 hr 1 min
Reality’s Setting In
As Toronto’s postseason hopes grow increasingly remote, Arden and Ben take a big picture look at how the Blue Jays could approach the trade deadline as sellers (2:53). Then, after shouting out a five-star season from Toronto’s fanbase (31:53), they dive in on some ancillary factors that could impact the club’s behaviour as August 3 approaches (40:26). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling. Contact us: attheletters@
July 19 · 36 min
Time to Win – Or Sell
A series loss to the White Sox raises the question: will the Blue Jays have to sell? Ben shares some thoughts on the weekend (1:37) then looks ahead at the Jays’ deadline decision (11:55). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Cristian Ceniti 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
July 13 · 1 hr 12 min
Majoring in the Minors
After watching the Blue Jays limp into the all-star break with a series loss in San Diego, Arden looks at how a lack of attention to detail led to a pair of one-run losses (00:55). He also takes stock of where the team stands heading into a critical stretch (24:13), talks about the Blue Jays heading to the all-star game (42:51), and looks at who the club selected in MLB’s draft (50:11). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Arden Zwelling. Contact us: at
July 9 · 47 min
Stuck in the Middle
Not all is well with the Blue Jays as the all-star break looms. But are they any worse off than the similarly middling competition around the American League? Arden and Ben ponder the club’s trade deadline strategy (2:42) before checking in on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s struggles. (19:23) Then, a quick trip around the rotation with thoughts on Dylan Cease, Kevin Gausman, Shane Bieber, and Trey Yesavage. (32:08) This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Arden Zwe

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