Cannon Fodder

GateHouse Media

A roundtable discussion on Columbus Blue Jackets from The Columbus Dispatch.

  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    Breaking Points

    Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger talks with Dispatch sports reporter Dan Aulbach on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. In this edition, we discuss what’s been happening with the Blue Jackets since the return from the Olympic break.

    5 March 2026, 10:30 pm
  • 1 hour 15 minutes
    Where the Blue Jackets sit at the Olympic break

    Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger talks with Dispatch sports reporter Dan Aulbach on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. In this edition, we discuss where the Blue Jackets stand during the Olympic break and how this team has turned things around at this point in the season.

    9 February 2026, 10:19 pm
  • 47 minutes 56 seconds
    Dissecting Rick Bowness’ strong start with Blue Jackets

    Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger talks with Dispatch sports reporter Dan Aulbach on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition, we talk about the new coach Rick Bowness and how the Blue Jackets have played recently.

    23 January 2026, 10:29 pm
  • 56 minutes 38 seconds
    Evason out: 'Bones,' Wadds and Dean's disharmony

    Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger talks with Dispatch sports reporter Dan Aulbach on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition, we discuss the surprising move to fire head coach Dean Evason and assistant Steve McCarthy and hire Rick Bowness as the team's new head coach.

    13 January 2026, 3:53 pm
  • 41 minutes 31 seconds
    Planes, trades and more blown leads

    Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger talks with Dispatch sports reporter Dan Aulbach on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition, we discuss what’s currently happening with the Columbus Blue Jackets at this point so far into the 2025-26 season.

    7 January 2026, 8:28 pm
  • 52 minutes 33 seconds
    Was Don Waddell sneaky efficient?

    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition, we recap what happened during the NHL draft and discuss the players the Blue Jackets acquired during this time.

    9 July 2025, 6:35 pm
  • 56 minutes 53 seconds
    Roster palooza

    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition, we preview the upcoming NHL draft, speculate about what the Jackets might do, and discuss the implications for the future.

    25 June 2025, 8:53 pm
  • 36 minutes
    Monahan wins Masterton

    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition, we talk about how center Sean Monahan was voted Masterton Trophy winner and provide other news and notes regarding the Blue Jackets.

    5 June 2025, 7:00 pm
  • 40 minutes 16 seconds
    The Dean Evason effect

    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition, we recap the 2025 NHL Draft and talk about everything that happened with the Blue Jackets.

    8 May 2025, 6:39 pm
  • 30 minutes 40 seconds
    Setting up for an interesting offseason

    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition, we discuss what has happened in the offseason and what we expect to see forthcoming.

    24 April 2025, 6:13 pm
  • 28 minutes 20 seconds
    Blow us outta here

    Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this edition, we discuss how the Blue Jackets were eliminated from the playoffs and their hopes of making a run in the postseason. Finally, we preview their final regular-season game against the New York Islanders.

    17 April 2025, 8:03 pm
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