Show overview
At The Letters has been publishing since 2019, and across the 7 years since has built a catalogue of 287 episodes. That works out to roughly 270 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 49 min and 1h 6m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 28 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Sportsnet.
From the publisher
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.
Latest Episodes
View all 287 episodesNecessity Is the Mother of Invention
How Silver Is This Lining?
Ups and Downs
Spring Forward
Piecing It Together
Seeking Closure
A Case of Vertigo
In Need of a Spark
More Adversity for the Jays
Fighting Against the Current
Swept Out of Chicago
Intrusive Thoughts
Arden spent an unexpected Blue Jays off-day taking a closer look at the early returns of newcomers Jesus Sanchez and Kazuma Okamoto (06:49), examining organizational starting depth following another rotation injury (29:03), and offering thoughts on left-handed relievers Brendon Little and Mason Fluharty (37:30). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Arden Zwelling. Contact us: [email protected] 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.
Questions Raised
A series loss to the Rockies raises questions. Ben checks in from Chicago to discuss the Cody Ponce injury (05:37), what it means (06:45) and the weekend against the White Sox (14:17). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith. Contact us: [email protected] 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.
What a Start for the Jays
What a weekend for the Blue Jays. Ben and Arden discuss Spencer Miles’ impressive debut (09:50), Dylan Cease’s swing and miss stuff (34:48) & Kazuma Okamoto’s strong start (50:17). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling. Contact us: [email protected] Audio credits: 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.
The 2026 Over/Unders
An ATL institution returns as Ben and Arden go back and forth making predictions that will undoubtedly look comical and misguided in hindsight. They begin with garden variety player and team expectations (02:35) before getting more peculiar and unorthodox in the episode’s second half (26:08). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling. Contact us: [email protected] 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.
Extensions for Atkins & Schneider
Baseball is back, and so are the Blue Jays’ top decision makers. Ben and Arden set up the '26 season by discussing the newly earned extensions for Ross Atkins (02:10) & John Schneider (41:35). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling. Contact us: [email protected] 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 Final Countdown
With only days remaining in spring training, Arden checks in from Dunedin to chat with Ben about the latest around the Blue Jays. What to make of the Jose Berrios and Trey Yesavage injuries? (2:00) How will the Blue Jays roll out their rotation? (19:54) And who’s in the running for the final bullpen and bench spots? (36:16) This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Cristian Ceniti and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling. Contact us: [email protected] 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 Now a Main Character
As the WBC ends, spring training's back in the spotlight. Ben chats with Yahoo's Jordan Shusterman about the WBC (01:22), the Jose Berrios injury and (31:18) the Jays’ team culture (40:17). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith. Contact us: [email protected] 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.
New Questions for the Jays
New questions emerge after some bad news for Jose Berrios. Ben and Arden discuss the state of the rotation (05:26), Kevin Gausman’s opening day nod and (23:59) check in on the bullpen (37:10). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling. Contact us: [email protected] 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 Week for Canadian Baseball
It’s been a huge week for Canadian Baseball. Shi Davidi joins Ben to talk about what Canada’s big win means (00:34), what it’s like at the WBC (14:27) and what to expect against Team USA (32:15). This podcast is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Ben Nicholson-Smith. Contact us: [email protected] 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.