Well, that was quite a first week in the bubble, wasn't it? The Columbus Blue Jackets survived a wild qualifying series against the Toronto Maple Leafs and find themselves facing a Tampa Bay Lightning team hell-bent on revenge for last year's historic sweep. We talk about how the CBJ were able to gut out a series win over the Leafs, what it means for the franchise, and what we expect from the first round series against the Lightning—plus our predictions for who moves on to round two. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HOCKEY IS BACK! We were stoked to have actual hockey and games and Blue Jackets playoff wins to talk about. Joonas Korpisalo pitched the first shutout in Blue Jackets playoff franchise history as Columbus went into the bubble and quieted a potent Maple Leafs squad. This week on the The Cannon Cast we dived into the Blue Jackets Game 1 win over the Maple Leafs, the rest of the first-round action, previewing Tuesday’s Game 2 matinee, plus a lot more! Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re inching closer to Blue Jackets hockey! This week on the The Cannon Cast we touched on the Blue Jackets entering the bubble, the latest on the rosters which have been released, what to expect in the exhibition against the Bruins on Thursday, and the Leafs this weekend. And we close things out by making our predictions for the entire first slate of games. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on The Cannon Cast, we talked with Blue Jackets rink-side reporter for Fox Sports Ohio, Dave Maetzold! Dave provided us with an inside look at his typical game-day duties, his favorite players to talk to, and personal family ties with the sport he loves. He also told us about favorite cities and buildings he's visited around the league, pucks, Twins vs. Indians rivalry, and much more! Be sure to follow Maetz on Twitter @DMaetzMedia and Instagram @dmaetz. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on The Cannon Cast, we talked about the impending playoffs including your Blue Jackets taking on the Maple Leafs! We also covered the NHL bubble and COVID-19 risks? Summer training camp is here, Liam Foudy, and much more. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2This week on The Cannon Cast, we talked with Columbus Ice Hockey Club Executive Director, John Haferman. You’ll probably remember a few weeks ago we talked to CIHC President Mike Watson, and he recommended we talk with John as well! Some of our conversation touched upon how John got started with the CIHC, diversity within the CIHC, working along side hockey Hall of Famer Willie O’Ree, and much more! Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode of The Cannon Cast, Seeds comes back after some time off to chat the craziness that was the NHL draft lottery. We also talk Blue Jackets rivalries -- do they have one? -- and the league's attempt at trying to keep players safe for when the league resumes play this summer. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode of The Cannon Cast, we were thrilled to be joined by Columbus Ice Hockey Club President, Mike Watson! Mike talked about how he got started with CIHC, making hockey more inclusive and accessible for everyone, the newly formed Hockey Diversity Alliance, and much more. You can follow Columbus Ice Hockey Club on Twitter @CIHockeyClub, and you can join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Stanley Cup playoffs are coming up, sometime this summer, and we were curious about ways to make the playoffs more fan-friendly without fans in attendance! On this week’s episode of The Cannon Cast we discuss ways to boost fan-interaction around the NHL, such as with local Blue Jackets, and SB Nation’s video game theme week is under way. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With hockey getting ever-so-much closer, we’re actually starting to get some on-ice activity for the Blue Jackets and other teams. That includes voluntary workouts across the league this week. On The Cannon Cast we discuss on-ice activity around the league, Nick Foligno's new initiative, the Hockey Diversity Alliance, and much more! Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We were pleased to have AHL beat writer Patrick Williams join The Cannon Cast this week! For this week’s episode we discussed what’s happening around the AHL? Patrick’s thoughts on the Cleveland Monsters and Columbus Blue Jackets? How Covid-19 could impact the hockey season going into next year? And much more! You can follow Patrick on Twitter at @pwilliamsNHL and you can catch him on NHL.com, EP Rinkside, and he can be heard weekly on the @SiriusXMNHL and @AroundTheAPod. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is the NHL back? It certainly sounds like there’s a good opportunity for games this summer to conclude the 2019-20 season. A proposed 24-team playoff, featuring your Columbus Blue Jackets, appears close to being signed, sealed, and approved very soon! In this week’s episode of The Cannon Cast we discuss the return of hockey? A playoff series featuring the Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets? The Jackets healthy enough to make a run? Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Without Blue Jackets hockey — for now? — we discuss the other hot topic in sports. ESPN’s 10-part series. The Last Dance, chronicling the G.O.A.T.: Michael Jordan and his Chicago Bulls dynasty of the 90s, concluded on Sunday. On this week’s The Cannon Cast, we dive into the documentary including initial thoughts on the The Last Dance, the Jerry Krause dynamic and his perception, as well as best hockey dynasties? Join the conversation on jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Over the past 20 years when you’ve gone to a Blue Jackets game at Nationwide arena, there’s been one constant, familiar voice! Public Address announcer Greg Murray joined The Cannon Cast to discuss what he’s been up to during the hockey hiatus, how he got started in the announcing business, some of the funnier moments he’s been around to see, his work on Cameo.com benefitting the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation, and much more. You can follow Greg on Twitter @PA4CBJ and you can join the conversation on jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode of The Cannon Cast, we break down all things Marvel! Across the SB Nation landscape this week, it's a Marvel Cinematic Universe Theme Week as Pale Dragon, Rachel, and Seeds kicks things off with a discussion across a wide-array of Marvel-related topics. And of course things are tied into hockey. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Less than a week after it was announced that the Blue Jackets and goaltender Joonas Korpisalo agreed to a new contract, the same can now be said for the team with Elvis Merzlikins. On this week's edition of The Cannon Cast, we talk Elvis’ new deal, plus the potential of Columbus playing host to possible games this summer, and what's up with Mikhail Grigorenko? Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We talk Joonas Korpisalo's contract extension and how that might impact things for Elvis Merzlikins. Plus we play 'Which Blue Jackets alumni did this?" and we wrap it all up with Michael Jordan. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, The Cannon Cast discusses the latest talk of the NHL finishing the 2019-20 season, minus fans, at neutral sites. We also discuss the best teams not to win a championship (last year's Lightning?) as part of an upcoming series of theme weeks around the SB Nation network. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, The Cannon Cast discusses the return of Seth Jones to the ice and the prospects of a healthy Blue Jackets team ... by at least next season? We also talk about some of the latest rumblings around the league and some related hockey content to consume. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We decided to meet up for a special rendition of The Cannon Cast as pop culture meets hockey! This week we discuss The Tiger King but we also played our game, FLS, as we talk about who we'd fight, have as our linemate, and scratch, plus loads more. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, special guest Brian Giesenschlag of FOX Sports Ohio joined The Cannon Cast. He gave us his insight into his thoughts on the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Cincinnati Reds, working with Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre, and much more. Follow Brian Giesenschlag on Twitter at @BGiesenschlag and join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Even though the Columbus Blue Jackets, and everyone else, has had to hit the pause button for the time being, The Cannon Cast is still getting together and we have a fun show in store for this week. We talk about how everyone's doing as well as a play a fun game called FLS (Fight, Liney, Scratch), and a lot more. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NHL regular season, and Blue Jackets playoff push, is suspended due to Coronavirus. On this episode of The Cannon Cast we discuss whether the league can resume play for the 2019-20 season, how the AHL is affected, the silver lining of the Jackets possibly getting to ice a healthy squad again this season, and a lot more. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Blue Jackets return home after Elvis Merzlikins and co. salvage one of three in Western Canada. On this episode of The Cannon Cast, we discuss last week's games against the Flames, Oilers, and Canucks, Ryan Murray's future, and Josh Anderson could have been traded for who? Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Blue Jackets come off an exciting come-from-behind win against the Canucks before they embark west on their annual Canadian swing. Ryan Murray, Riley Nash, and Alexander Wennberg rejoined the lineup over the weekend, and we talk about the playoff prospects for the team down the stretch. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices