At The Letters

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 team members.
Recent Episodes
Sep 13, 2019
Sept. 13: Discussing the evolution of pitching with Blue Jays’ Pete Walker

Imagine obsessing over every last pitch thrown by the 2019 Blue Jays. That’s Pete Walker’s job. As a tough season winds down, Walker joins Arden Zwelling and Ben Nicholson-Smith for a big picture discussion about pitching. 

This episode is produced and sound engineered by Amil Delic, and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling. 

At The Letters is presented by the All-New 2019 Ford Ranger. Ford — The road less travelled has way more fun.https://www.ford.ca/trucks/ranger/ 

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Sep 5, 2019
Sept. 5: Call-ups add intrigue as losses pile up for Blue Jays

Remember when the Blue Jays won games for a while? Those days are over. As September call-ups arrive in Toronto, Arden Zwelling and Ben Nicholson-Smith discuss the club's struggles and recent additions.

This episode is produced and sound engineered by Shoaib Alli, and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling.

At The Letters is presented by the All-New 2019 Ford Ranger. Ford -- The road less travelled has way more fun.

https://www.ford.ca/trucks/ranger/

Audio Credits: Sportsnet

At The Letters is also on YouTube, you can watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIo-bCF7STE. This week, our video producers are Anthony Memme and Drew Livingstone.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Aug 28, 2019
Aug. 28: Assessing the Josh Donaldson trade one year later
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 week, our video producer was Drew Livingstone. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R_1fizfXMA At The Letters is presented by the All-New 2019 Ford Ranger. Ford - The road less travelled has way more fun. https://www.ford.ca/trucks/ranger/ Audio Credits: Sportsnet, Sportsnet 590 The FAN, MLB Network The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.
Aug 21, 2019
Aug. 21: Will Pearson be next top prospect to join Blue Jays?

Now that Nate Pearson's just one step away from the majors, how soon could he make his MLB debut? Arden Zwelling and Ben Nicholson-Smith discuss before turning their attention to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s knee and the Jays' use of the opener.

This episode is produced and sound engineered by Shoaib Alli, and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling.

At The Letters is presented by the All-New 2019 Ford Ranger. Ford - The road less travelled has way more fun.

https://www.ford.ca/trucks/ranger/

Audio Credits: Sportsnet, Sportsnet 590 The FAN, Buffalo Bisons, MLB.com

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Aug 14, 2019
Aug. 14: Ross Atkins on the Blue Jays' present and future

GM Ross Atkins joins Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling for a big-picture discussion about where the Blue Jays are now and what has to happen for them to contend.

This episode is produced by Steven Coyle and Ryan Walsh, sound engineered by Shoaib Alli, and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling.

At The Letters is presented by the All-New 2019 Ford Ranger. Ford - The road less travelled has way more fun.

https://www.ford.ca/trucks/ranger/

Audio Credits: Sportsnet

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.