The Hockey Writers Union Junction

A quick hitting news update of The Hockey Writers' Union Junction Podcast. Nicholas Arnold and Mark Scheig talk everything Columbus Blue Jackets related - how things are panning out this offseason. Mark was able to chat with Blue Jackets' General Manager Don Waddell and he has some takeaways from the conversation.

Starting with the news that the Waddell is open to moving his two first round picks (#14 and #20) for the right price (1...

Another edition of The Hockey Writers' Columbus Blue Jackets focused Union Junction Podcast. In this edition, Mark Scheig and Nicholas Arnold discussed the Columbus Blue Jackets, who are still in the mix for the Eastern Conference's second wild card playoff spot (0:59). They discuss the strength of the schedule through the team's last 12 games of the season and lingered on their three back-to-back games as trouble spots...

Another edition of the Columbus Blue Jackets’ Union Junction Podcast, Mark Scheig and Nicholas Arnold discussed the Columbus Blue Jackets who have had a pretty wild last couple of weeks and can expect a few more.

The guys chat about how team is in a real playoff chase, not just challenging for a wild card spot, but could end up in the Metropolitan Division's third seed, if they play their cards right (1:25). Then they chat a li...

The Blue Jackets' Union Junction Podcast has gone ALL listener questions. Today on the show, Mark Scheig and Nicholas Arnold dive into a diverse range of questions from YOU. Everything from what's up with this whole embellishing thing in hockey? (02:16) To what would a Team Russia look like in the 4 Nations Face-Off? (17:15) And where does Swensons rank in terms of regional burger joints? (47:24)

The meat of the conversation - excus...

Another edition of the Blue Jackets' Union Junction Podcast. Today on the show, Mark Scheig and Nicholas Arnold discuss how the Columbus Blue Jackets are squarely in the playoff race (2:25). A discussion on the play of the team recently, particularly involving the schedule over the last little while and a peak ahead at their last road trip outside of the eastern time zone (4:22). Follow that with a discussion about Adam Fantill...

Another edition of the Blue Jackets' Union Junction Podcast. Today on the show, Mark Scheig and Nicholas Arnold discuss how the Columbus Blue Jackets are in a wild card spot halfway into the season.

A discussion on the play of the team recently, particularly their stars Zach Werenski, who could earn some Hart Trophy votes this season (4:36), along with Dmitri Voronkov, Sean Monahan, and Kirill Marchenko (8:46). Then we have an excl...

Another edition of the Blue Jackets' Union Junction Podcast. Today on the show, Mark Scheig and Nicholas Arnold discuss how the pendulum has swung towards a losing skid (1:09). The go on to talk about the Blue Jackets' goalie situation (11:50), with Jet Greaves' recent assignment to AHL Cleveland. Then a discussion of how the reports of Ivan Provorov's interest in re-signing in Columbus (29:15) could change their plans moving forwa...

Another edition of The Hockey Writers' Union Junction Podcast covering everything Columbus Blue Jackets. Mark Scheig and Nicholas Arnold start with the Johnny Gaudreau memorial game in Calgary (3:30), over the weekend. They continue with a deconstruction of the David Jiricek trade to the Minnesota Wild (9:33) and talk what it could mean for the state of the blue line and in particular, Dante Fabbro (16:33), moving forwards. Then th...

Another Union Junction from The Hockey Writers' Mark Scheig and Nicholas Arnold, covering a tough stretch for the Blue Jackets. Despite being above .500 briefly at the start of the month, the team has plummeted in the standings with six straight losses to start November.

After a shocking discovery about Mark and the Hawk Tuah girl, we do a brief recap of the first 15 games (02:30), and chat a little about who has stood out, good an...

The Blue Jackets are back after a long summer and there is a LOT to talk about. Mark Scheig and Nicholas Arnold guide you through everything that happened at training camp through as the team prepares for opening night on Thursday in Minnesota.

They start with a discussion of who stood out in training camp (02:28) then a breakdown of the opening night roster (05:58). Is there more drama involving David Jiricek (08:13)? Then they l...

Today the Union Junction Podcast is back with The Hockey Writers' Mark Scheig and Nicholas Arnold. While a lot has happened regarding on-ice activities and personnel over the last month or so, this podcast is strictly about remembering Johnny Gaudreau.

They start with a timeline of the tragic events that happened (01:45) and talked about the impact that Gaudreau's loss has had on his family and the world. Then they spoke ab...

The 2024 NHL Draft and Free Agency have happened... Mark Scheig and Nicholas Arnold are here to catch you up on what the Columbus Blue Jackets did.

They start with the draft and Cayden Lindstrom's selection at fourth overall (2:15), before delving in to the rest of the picks (9:10). Then they chat free agency and the Blue Jackets new number one (?) center, Sean Monahan (16:57), the return of Jack Johnson (21:25), and the player...

It is the Christmas and New Year season for hockey fans with the 2024 NHL Draft and free agency just around the corner. Nicholas Arnold and Mark Scheig keep you up to date on developments in the Columbus Blue Jackets organization, starting with a draft chat.

Mark etches into stone his prediction of who the Blue Jackets will draft fourth overall (1:15) and they chat about what the team will do with their 36th overall pick (14:00). ...

Lots has happened in Blue Jacket-land since the last time Mark Scheig and Nicholas Arnold have chatted with you.

Starting with the hiring of new general manager Don Waddell (01:20). The guys discuss if he is truly the right guy for the job and if we really have an idea of the style of leadership he brings. Mark was able to get in to the NHL Draft Combine (7:57), so he shares his insights from the trip and discusses three candidate...

Hosts Nicholas Arnold and Mark Scheig are back with another edition of the Union Junction Podcast. On the show they start by discussing the 2024 draft class, now that the draft lottery has been set for May 7 (1:01). They continue with a breakdown of the Blue Jackets whose contracts are expiring this offseason and make predictions if they'll be re-signed short-term, long-term,  ridged, or released (15:39). Then a discussion of ...

It is Christmas shopping season... at least in the NHL. Trade Deadline season is upon us and the Columbus Blue Jackets have some assets to sell. On this Union Junction, The Hockey Writers' Nicholas Arnold and Mark Scheig walk you through the news cycle over the last week or so, including the long-awaited trade of Emil Bemstrom (1:30), and the return of Alex Nylander (9:00), who is getting a new opportunity. They then dive into ...

Nothing monumental has happened in the Columbus Blue Jackets' organization since the last Union Junction podcast, right? Wrong. The Hockey Writers' Nicholas Arnold and Mark Scheig guide you through maybe the most earthshattering week in the Blue Jackets' last ten years. They start with the news that Jarmo Kekalainen was relieved as general manager (00:40) and answer tons of questions on the topic. They continue with the...

In this iteration of the Union Junction podcast, Nicholas Arnold and Mark Scheig discuss a rumor that the Columbus Blue Jackets are listening to offers for Ivan Provorov and Patrik Laine (02:30). Then they chat about other trade chips that could be on the block heading into this year's trade deadline (20:21). The boys break down another flurry of roster moves over the last week or so (27:38), and discuss the return of Zach Were...

On this edition of Union Junction, Nicholas Arnold and Mark Scheig talk you through a plethora of Columbus Blue Jackets' news topics. That starts with a flurry of roster shuffling (02:10) and the question of who might be demoted, waived, or traded when Zach Werenski and Patrik Laine return to the lineup (03:26). They get their thoughts in on Spencer Martin being waived and how it relates to Elvis Merzlikins' comments (10:26...