S1 E12: Aaron Portzline of The Athletic pops back in to talk CBJ surge with Arace.

Mar 21, 2026 · 35 min · Ep 12

Can the Columbus Blue Jackets sustain their heater? Is Denton Mateychuk the best skater since Paul Coffey? Aaron Portzline of The Athletic rejoins host Michael Arace of TheDisrespected.com to talk about an amazing playoff push, what books they haven't read and how much Charlie Coyle should fetch on his next contract.

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