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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.

At The Letters

After covering the Blue Jays' incredible postseason run, capped by one of the most compelling World Series ever played, Arden and Ben reconvene to compare notes. How do we process a tremendously successful season capped by devastating heartbreak (5:00)? Why did the IKF discourse miss the mark (28:00)? And what lessons can the Blue Jays carry forward into 2026 (52:00)?

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.

Processing a Wild Blue Jays Postseason

After a crushing Game 7 loss, it’s hard to make sense of what just happened. Ben offers some quick thoughts on a brutal ending.

Contact us: attheletters@sportsnet.ca

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

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.

A Devastating Ending

Yes, the Blue Jays are in the World Series. Arden and Ben discuss the meaning of the moment (00:45) before looking back at an epic ALCS (25:05) and forward to the most interesting World Series subplots (51:44).

Additional audio from MLB.com.

Contact us: attheletters@sportsnet.ca

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

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.

The Blue Jays are in the World Series

The Blue Jays’ dream season continues with an ALDS win over the Yankees. Ben weighs in from New York to discuss how the Jays got here (02:32) and what the win means for players (20:08) and team personnel (24:08).

Additional audio from MLB.com.

Contact us: attheletters@sportsnet.ca

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

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.

What a Moment for the Blue Jays

The ALDS is on the horizon for the Blue Jays, but first Ben considers some big questions. Among them: how the Jays set up their rotation (6:26), how Trey Yesavage gets used (20:04) and the trust level for Jeff Hoffman (23:40).

Additional audio from MLB.com.

Contact us: attheletters@sportsnet.ca

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

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.

Questions for the ALDS

Having clinched a playoff spot, the Blue Jays must now push for a bye (01:31). Arden and Ben discuss some looming roster decisions (10:33), an upcoming rule change (52:45) and Alek Manoah’s DFA (1:02:00).

Additional audio from MLB.com.

Contact us: attheletters@sportsnet.ca

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

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.

Pushing for a Bye

The dream 2025 season continues for the Blue Jays, who must now decide what’s next for Trey Yesavage (13:52), how to prepare for the playoffs (29:32) and what the future holds for Bo Bichette (51:37).

Additional audio from MLB.com.

Contact us: attheletters@sportsnet.ca

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

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.

What a Season

With the Blue Jays still atop the AL East, Ben weighs in on the good and bad surrounding this team, including Bo Bichette’s injury (03:32), winning the off-season (21:45) and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (33:25).

Additional audio from MLB.com.

Contact us: attheletters@sportsnet.ca

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

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.

What's Going Well & What's Not

First, a big-picture look at how the Blue Jays are positioned (0:50). Then, Ben and Arden discuss the latest adjustment to the rotation (20:30), Trey Yesavage (30:02) and the team’s big bats (46:38).

Contact us: attheletters@sportsnet.ca

Audio Credits: Sportsnet 590 The FAN, MiLB.com, WGR 550

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

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.

Jays in Pole Position

With less than 30 games remaining, the Blue Jays are riding one of their most successful regular seasons in years (0:36). Arden and Ben take a big-picture look at how how the Jays can optimise their rotation deployment down the stretch (16:33), the Yankees' threat in the AL East (33:26), and the future for John Schneider and Mark Shapiro — both on expiring contracts (42:15). Finally, they discuss Andrés Giménez's offensive ceiling (52:11) and break down the team's recent bullpen struggles (1:00:00), including potential solutions for Jeff Hoffman.

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.

Hanging on Atop the East

Josh Donaldson’s back and he’s hitting again, so Arden Zwelling and Ben Nicholson-Smith assess last year’s trade before discussing Rowdy Tellez’s production and previewing the Blue Jays’ September call-ups. This episode is produced and sound engineered by Shoaib Alli, and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling. At The Letters is also on YouTube. This […]

Aug. 28: Assessing the Josh Donaldson trade one year later

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