At The Letters

As the Blue Jays’ road trip nears an end, Arden and Ben discuss the latest developments surrounding Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (12:17) Nathan Lukes (31:45) and Eric Lauer (50:11). 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.

After a series loss in Milwaukee, Ben checks in with Shi Davidi to discuss the state of the Jays (00:41) before talking with David Singh about Myles Straw – and throwback jerseys (36:03). 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.

A disappointing weekend leads to more questions. Arden joins Ben to discuss the Jays’ veteran starters (04:39), the George Springer injury (14:37) and the Lenyn Sosa trade (25:17). 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.

After a tough start to the Dodgers series, the Blue Jays manage a win. Arden and Ben discuss the latest wave of injuries (09:35), the ongoing pitching puzzle (16:42), and the underperforming offence (49:40). 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.

Fresh off the Blue Jays getting swept by the White Sox, Arden connects with Ben in Chicago for an on-the-ground look at the team’s various health issues (04:32), an underperforming offence (19:08), and what led to Brendon Little’s optioning (38:08). 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.

Arden spent an unexpected Blue Jays off-day taking a closer look at the early returns of newcomers Jesus Sanchez and Kazuma Okamoto (06:49), examining organizational starting depth following another rotation injury (29:03), and offering thoughts on left-handed relievers Brendon Little and Mason Fluharty (37:30). 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.

A series loss to the Rockies raises questions. Ben checks in from Chicago to discuss the Cody Ponce injury (05:37), what it means (06:45) and the weekend against the White Sox (14:17). 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.

What a weekend for the Blue Jays. Ben and Arden discuss Spencer Miles’ impressive debut (09:50), Dylan Cease’s swing and miss stuff (34:48) & Kazuma Okamoto’s strong start (50:17). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling. Contact us: attheletters@sportsnet.ca Audio credits: MLB.com 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.

An ATL institution returns as Ben and Arden go back and forth making predictions that will undoubtedly look comical and misguided in hindsight. They begin with garden variety player and team expectations (02:35) before getting more peculiar and unorthodox in the episode’s second half (26:08). 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.

Baseball is back, and so are the Blue Jays’ top decision makers. Ben and Arden set up the '26 season by discussing the newly earned extensions for Ross Atkins (02:10) & John Schneider (41:35). 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 Sports & Media or any affiliates.

With only days remaining in spring training, Arden checks in from Dunedin to chat with Ben about the latest around the Blue Jays. What to make of the Jose Berrios and Trey Yesavage injuries? (2:00) How will the Blue Jays roll out their rotation? (19:54) And who’s in the running for the final bullpen and bench spots? (36:16) 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 Sports & Media or any affiliates.

As the WBC ends, spring training's back in the spotlight. Ben chats with Yahoo's Jordan Shusterman about the WBC (01:22), the Jose Berrios injury and (31:18) the Jays’ team culture (40:17). 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 Sports & Media or any affiliates.

New questions emerge after some bad news for Jose Berrios. Ben and Arden discuss the state of the rotation (05:26), Kevin Gausman’s opening day nod and (23:59) check in on the bullpen (37:10). 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 Sports & Media or any affiliates.

It’s been a huge week for Canadian Baseball. Shi Davidi joins Ben to talk about what Canada’s big win means (00:34), what it’s like at the WBC (14:27) and what to expect against Team USA (32:15). 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 Sports & Media or any affiliates.

How does this pitching puzzle fit together? Sportsnet’s David Singh joins Ben to talk about Trey Yesavage (07:59), covering spring training (23:59) and WBC handshake etiquette (29:34). 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 Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Nearly a month into spring training, Arden checks in with thoughts on why Josh Kasevich is having such a strong camp (00:54), how recent performances by Addison Barger and Kevin Gausman connect to broader pre-season themes (13:12), and what makes Tyler Rogers so unique among MLB relievers (28:10). 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 Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Fresh off a Dylan Cease simulated game, Arden and Ben sit down to talk about what they saw from the Blue Jays big offseason addition (03:55) and how the rotation picture continues to evolve (10:25) before answering some listener questions (21:30). 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 Sports & Media or any affiliates.

As spring continues, the Blue Jays rotation plans remain fluid. Arden and Ben discuss Max Scherzer’s relationship with the Blue Jays (27:32), how the rotation fits together (12:47), and the team’s depth chart as opening day nears (40:39). 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 Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Max Scherzer is a Blue Jay once again. Arden and Ben discuss what Scherzer’s addition means for the club (6:54), break down Cody Ponce’s spring debut (24:33), and offer a few observations from camp (29:33). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Sho Alli 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 Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Ben has officially joined Arden on the ground in Dunedin to discuss José Berríos, Eric Lauer and Max Scherzer (5:40) before weighing in on spring overreactions (30:02) and Kazuma Okamoto launching his first home run down in Florida (48:22). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Sho Alli 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 Sports & Media or any affiliates.