The Cannon Balls Podcast

Disrespected Media

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Maybe the most relevant podcast about the most irrelevant team in pro sports. Insights, news, and analysis with Michael Arace and guest Aaron Portzline of The Athletic. Brought to you by Disrespected Media.

Episodes

Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell, a day after Zach Werenski's "I'm staying" statement.
24 min · Jul 2, 2026
ESPN's John Buccigross on Werenski: "I was pretty pissed." | Cannon Balls
38 min · Jun 30, 2026
A glum Reign of Terror talks Blue Jackets pre-draft | Cannon Balls
53 min · Jun 25, 2026
Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell pre-draft press conference
22 min · Jun 25, 2026
Porty: The next month is huge for the Columbus Blue Jackets | Cannon Fodder
53 min · Jun 16, 2026
Porty's back! And there's much to talk about | Cannon Balls
60 min · Jun 2, 2026
ESPN's John B:uccigross drops in for a chat | Cannon Balls
54 min · May 15, 2026
Reign of Terror 4: Hope can kill you | Cannon Balls
51 min · May 8, 2026
Reign of Terror III: Grading the Blue Jackets | Cannon Balls
70 min · Apr 22, 2026
Reign of Terror II: Two-thirds of the Reign return for another CBJ/NHL dive.
50 min · Apr 14, 2026
The Schlagfather: Brian Giesenschlag, studio host extraordinaire
68 min · Apr 9, 2026
A different perspective on the Blue Jackets from the Reign of Terror | Cannon Balls
42 min · Apr 6, 2026
Jody Shelley on fighting, Zach Norris and the CBJ playoff push
41 min · Apr 2, 2026
S1 E12: Aaron Portzline of The Athletic pops back in to talk CBJ surge with Arace.
35 min · Mar 21, 2026
Zach Werenski talks about lack of respect (Disrespect, if you will.)
4 min · Mar 17, 2026
S1 E11. Bob McElligott: From Johnstown mascot to radio voice of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
63 min · Mar 13, 2026
S1 E10: Columbus Blue Jackets TV voice Steve Mears joins host Michael Arace to speak on a range of subects, including the dawn of a new sports TV age.
43 min · Feb 28, 2026
S1 E9: Aaron Portzline of The Athletic is back to talk with host Michael Arace of TheDisrespected.com. Burning question: How will the NHL trade deadline going down for the Columbus Blue Jackets?
24 min · Feb 21, 2026
S1 E8: Columbus Blue Jackets TV analyst Jody Shelley joins host Michael Arace for an Olympic Break report card. Shelley likes this team.
34 min · Feb 12, 2026
Cannon Balls S1 E7 with Bailey Johnson, suddenly former NHL writer for the Washington Post. Bailey, laid off Wednesday, talks of the upheaval at the Post and some Blue Jackets and Crew.
31 min · Feb 7, 2026
Cannon Balls S1 E6: Porty is back to talk playoffs (?), trade deadline, Z - a god among us - and much more.
53 min · Jan 31, 2026
Cannon Balls Episode #5 feat. Daryl Reaugh: Requiem for Evason, Hello Bowness, and Coaching in Today's NHL
57 min · Jan 17, 2026
Cannon Balls Episode #4 feat. Aaron Portzline: West Coast Woes, Dean's Dilemma, and Trade Deadline Forecasting
47 min · Jan 10, 2026
Cannon Balls Episode #3 feat. Aaron Portzline: Recapping Last Night's Win, Mason Marchment's Fit, and Josh Flynn's Departure
53 min · Dec 24, 2025
Cannon Balls Episode 2 feat. John Buccigross: Blue Jackets Latest, Jarmo Hired, and Quinn Hughes Trade
23 min · Dec 17, 2025