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Net Front Presence

Net Front Presence

The St. Louis Blues hockey podcast featuring the Post-Dispatch's Blues beat writers Jim Thomas and Matthew DeFranks, along with sports columnist Jeff Gordon.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Lee Enterprises

169 episodesEN-US

Show overview

Net Front Presence has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 169 episodes. That works out to roughly 100 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 12th season.

Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 32 min and 36 min — 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-US-language Sports show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 weeks ago, with 9 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Lee Enterprises.

Episodes
169
Running
2021–2026 · 5y
Median length
34 min
Cadence
Fortnightly

From the publisher

<p>The St. Louis Blues hockey podcast featuring the Post-Dispatch's Blues beat writer  Matthew DeFranks and sports columnist Jeff Gordon. </p>

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The Blues season is over. Now what?

Apr 21, 202652 min

What is there left to watch in the last week of the Blues season?

<p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">The St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Matthew DeFranks and Nathan Mills discuss the Blues' games against Colorado, the production and makeup of the top line, a lack of secondary scoring and their outlook on the last week of the season.</span></p> <p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Submit questions for a future episode via email to <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> or via X (formerly Twitter) @MDeFranks.</span></p> <ul> <li><a id="OWA72f75500-2cca-4ecc-0022-12fdb41ab81b" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/m01f0v">Find more podcasts from the Post-Dispatch</a></li> <li><a id="OWA1aea8ced-1961-ce8b-d9a4-51e641e0ae7d" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/4618vf">Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch</a></li> </ul>

Apr 9, 202637 min

Dissecting the Blues' run into and out of the postseason picture

<p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">The St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Matthew DeFranks and Nathan Mills discuss the potential end to the Blues' playoff hopes, how the post-Olympics run impacted the on-ice product and draft position, then get to Jake Neighbours' tumultuous month.</span></p> <p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Submit questions for a future episode via email to <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> or via X (formerly Twitter) @MDeFranks.</span></p> <ul> <li><a id="OWA72f75500-2cca-4ecc-0022-12fdb41ab81b" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/m01f0v">Find more podcasts from the Post-Dispatch</a></li> <li><a id="OWA1aea8ced-1961-ce8b-d9a4-51e641e0ae7d" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/4618vf">Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch</a></li> </ul>

Apr 3, 202642 min

Reflecting on the trade deadline, a post-Olympics surge and the direction of the Blues

<p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">The St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Matthew DeFranks and Nathan Mills discuss the Blues' resurgent play after the Olympic break, their trade deadline activity and Tom Stillman's comments about the direction of the Blues.</span></p> <p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Submit questions for a future episode via email to <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> or via X (formerly Twitter) @MDeFranks.</span></p> <ul> <li><a id="OWA72f75500-2cca-4ecc-0022-12fdb41ab81b" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/m01f0v">Find more podcasts from the Post-Dispatch</a></li> <li><a id="OWA1aea8ced-1961-ce8b-d9a4-51e641e0ae7d" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/4618vf">Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch</a></li> </ul>

Mar 18, 202639 min

Previewing the Olympics from a Blues and St. Louis perspective

<p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">The St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Matthew DeFranks and Nathan Mills discuss upcoming Olympic Games, the five Blues representing their countries, the five St. Louis natives playing hockey and some key storylines to watch in the coming weeks.</span></p> <p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Submit questions for a future episode via email to <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> or via X (formerly Twitter) @MDeFranks.</span></p> <ul> <li><a id="OWA72f75500-2cca-4ecc-0022-12fdb41ab81b" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/m01f0v">Find more podcasts from the Post-Dispatch</a></li> <li><a id="OWA1aea8ced-1961-ce8b-d9a4-51e641e0ae7d" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/4618vf">Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch</a></li> </ul>

Feb 9, 202654 min

How a St. Louis native is representing Italy at the Olympics

<p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">The St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Matthew DeFranks and Nathan Mills discuss the recent Blues losses ahead of the Olympic break, Robert Thomas' surgery, Jimmy Snuggerud's breakout and Otto Stenberg's loan to the AHL. Then they are joined by Nick Saracino, a St. Louis native that will play for Italy in the upcoming Olympic Games, about his hockey journey.</span></p> <p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Submit questions for a future episode via email to <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> or via X (formerly Twitter) @MDeFranks.</span></p> <ul> <li><a id="OWA72f75500-2cca-4ecc-0022-12fdb41ab81b" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/m01f0v">Find more podcasts from the Post-Dispatch</a></li> <li><a id="OWA1aea8ced-1961-ce8b-d9a4-51e641e0ae7d" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/4618vf">Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch</a></li> </ul>

Feb 2, 202658 min

Blues barrel towards decisions at the trade deadline

<p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">The St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Matthew DeFranks and Nathan Mills talk about the upcoming decisions the Blues must make at the trade deadline, the Robert Thomas rumors, the coaching change in the AHL and Oskar Sundqvist's injury.</span></p> <p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Submit questions for a future episode via email to <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> or via X (formerly Twitter) @MDeFranks.</span></p> <ul> <li><a id="OWA72f75500-2cca-4ecc-0022-12fdb41ab81b" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/m01f0v">Find more podcasts from the Post-Dispatch</a></li> <li><a id="OWA1aea8ced-1961-ce8b-d9a4-51e641e0ae7d" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/4618vf">Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch</a></li> </ul>

Jan 23, 202634 min

Blues secure Philip Broberg, induct newest class of Hall of Famers

<p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">The St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Matthew DeFranks and Nathan Mills talk about the Blues' win over the Hurricanes, the six-year contract extension signed by Philip Broberg, and what success looks like before the Olympic break.</span></p> <p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Submit questions for a future episode via email to <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> or via X (formerly Twitter) @MDeFranks.</span></p> <ul> <li><a id="OWA72f75500-2cca-4ecc-0022-12fdb41ab81b" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/m01f0v">Find more podcasts from the Post-Dispatch</a></li> <li><a id="OWA1aea8ced-1961-ce8b-d9a4-51e641e0ae7d" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/4618vf">Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch</a></li> </ul>

Jan 14, 202638 min

Recapping the most impactful Blues moments and storylines of 2025

<p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">The St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Matthew DeFranks and Nathan Mills talk about the Blues' blowout loss in Colorado to end the year, the changing goaltending situation with Joel Hofer and Jordan Binnington, the Canadian Olympic team, and then select the most important moments and storylines surrounding the team in the calendar year.</span></p> <p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Submit questions for a future episode via email to <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> or via X (formerly Twitter) @MDeFranks.</span></p> <ul> <li><a id="OWA72f75500-2cca-4ecc-0022-12fdb41ab81b" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/m01f0v">Find more podcasts from the Post-Dispatch</a></li> <li><a id="OWA1aea8ced-1961-ce8b-d9a4-51e641e0ae7d" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/4618vf">Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch</a></li> </ul>

Jan 2, 202655 min

Talking Justin Carbonneau as the Blues head home from Canada happy

<p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">The St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Matthew DeFranks and Nathan Mills talk about the Blues' consecutive wins over Ottawa and Montreal, the goaltending performance vs. the Senators by Joel Hofer, and Matt watching Justin Carbonneau in person in Boisbriand. Then Alexandre Jacques, Carbonneau's head coach with Blainville-Boisbriand, joined the show to discuss Carbonneau's season and his future.</span></p> <p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Submit questions for a future episode via email to <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> or via X (formerly Twitter) @MDeFranks.</span></p> <ul> <li><a id="OWA72f75500-2cca-4ecc-0022-12fdb41ab81b" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/m01f0v">Find more podcasts from the Post-Dispatch</a></li> <li><a id="OWA1aea8ced-1961-ce8b-d9a4-51e641e0ae7d" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/4618vf">Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch</a></li> </ul>

Dec 8, 202555 min

Jim Montgomery Week: Verbal spat with Jordan Binnington, then return to Boston

<p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">The St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Matthew DeFranks and Nathan Mills talk about Jordan Binnington's exchange with Jim Montgomery, the Blues goaltending in the last month, a rash of injuries up front and the team's upcoming three-game road trip. Then Conor Ryan of Boston.com joins the show to discuss Jim Montgomery's return to Boston after he was fired by the Bruins last season.</span></p> <p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Submit questions for a future episode via email to <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> or via X (formerly Twitter) @MDeFranks.</span></p> <ul> <li><a id="OWA72f75500-2cca-4ecc-0022-12fdb41ab81b" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/m01f0v">Find more podcasts from the Post-Dispatch</a></li> <li><a id="OWA1aea8ced-1961-ce8b-d9a4-51e641e0ae7d" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/4618vf">Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch</a></li> </ul>

Dec 4, 202550 min

Taking listener questions as Blues miss opportunities on five-game road trip

<p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">The St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Matthew DeFranks and Nathan Mills discuss the Thanksgiving checkpoint in the NHL, another overtime loss for the Blues, a 1-1-3 road trip, Logan Mailloux's recall and the end of Milan Lucic's PTO in the AHL. Then they finish the episode by taking listener questions.</span></p> <p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Submit questions for a future episode via email to <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> or via X (formerly Twitter) @MDeFranks.</span></p> <ul> <li><a id="OWA72f75500-2cca-4ecc-0022-12fdb41ab81b" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/m01f0v">Find more podcasts from the Post-Dispatch</a></li> <li><a id="OWA1aea8ced-1961-ce8b-d9a4-51e641e0ae7d" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/4618vf">Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch</a></li> </ul>

Nov 28, 20251h 1m

Overtime woes and blown leads and scoring droughts, oh my!

<p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">The St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Matthew DeFranks and Nathan Mills talk about the Blues' struggles in overtime and the recent two-goal leads they've blown. Then they get into Pavel Buchnevich's long scoring drought, Jake Neighbours' return and wonder if there's a solution to the overuse of the top-four defensemen.</span></p> <p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Submit questions for next week's episode via email to <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> or via X (formerly Twitter) @MDeFranks.</span></p> <ul> <li><a id="OWA72f75500-2cca-4ecc-0022-12fdb41ab81b" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/m01f0v">Find more podcasts from the Post-Dispatch</a></li> <li><a id="OWA1aea8ced-1961-ce8b-d9a4-51e641e0ae7d" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/4618vf">Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch</a></li> </ul>

Nov 21, 202557 min

Steve Konowalchuk provides updates from the AHL as goalie interference takes center stage in St. Louis

<p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">The St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Matthew DeFranks and Nathan Mills talk about the rash of goaltender interference questions for the Blues in the last week, plus Logan Mailloux's loan to Springfield, and Jordan Kyrou and Oskar Sundqvist's returns to the St. Louis lineup. Then Springfield coach Steve Konowalchuk joins the show to discuss Milan Lucic's play in the AHL, how he plans on using Logan Mailloux and the development of top prospects like Theo Lindstein and Otto Stenberg.</span></p> <ul> <li><a id="OWA72f75500-2cca-4ecc-0022-12fdb41ab81b" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/m01f0v">Find more podcasts from the Post-Dispatch</a></li> <li><a id="OWA1aea8ced-1961-ce8b-d9a4-51e641e0ae7d" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/4618vf">Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch</a></li> </ul>

Nov 12, 202553 min

Making sense of Jordan Kyrou's healthy scratch and the Blues analytics

<p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">The St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Matthew DeFranks and Nathan Mills talk about the Blues ending a seven-game losing streak, a blowout loss in Washington and Jordan Kyrou's healthy scratch in Buffalo. Then HockeyViz's Micah McCurdy joins the show to break down what the analytics say about the Blues and how they can get back on track.</span></p> <ul> <li><a id="OWA72f75500-2cca-4ecc-0022-12fdb41ab81b" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/m01f0v">Find more podcasts from the Post-Dispatch</a></li> <li><a id="OWA1aea8ced-1961-ce8b-d9a4-51e641e0ae7d" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/4618vf">Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch</a></li> </ul>

Nov 7, 20251h 8m

Blues defense, goaltending in disarray as losing streak reaches five

<p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">The St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Matthew DeFranks and Nathan Mills talk about the Blues' five-game losing streak, and how much work there is to do on defense and in the net. Then Detroit-based hockey writer Sean Shapiro joins the show to chat about the two games vs. the Red Wings and the different rebuild strategies in Detroit vs. St. Louis.</span></p> <ul> <li><a id="OWA72f75500-2cca-4ecc-0022-12fdb41ab81b" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/m01f0v">Find more podcasts from the Post-Dispatch</a></li> <li><a id="OWA1aea8ced-1961-ce8b-d9a4-51e641e0ae7d" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/4618vf">Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch</a></li> </ul>

Oct 30, 20251h 13m

John Kelly talks about his return to St. Louis; Blues' stingy defense returns

<p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">The St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Matthew DeFranks and Nathan Mills talk about the Blues' blowout loss to the Blackhawks, and then defensive clinic vs. the Stars, plus Jordan Kyrou's two-way game and Joel Hofer's mentality moving forward. Then former Blues broadcaster John Kelly joins the show to discuss his return to St. Louis as a broadcaster with Los Angeles.</span></p> <ul> <li><a id="OWA72f75500-2cca-4ecc-0022-12fdb41ab81b" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/m01f0v">Find more podcasts from the Post-Dispatch</a></li> <li><a id="OWA1aea8ced-1961-ce8b-d9a4-51e641e0ae7d" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/4618vf">Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch</a></li> </ul>

Oct 20, 20251h 2m

S6 Ep 6Blues rebound from opening night loss, and Jim Thomas talks new Blues book

<p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">The St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Matthew DeFranks and Nathan Mills talk about the first week of the regular season for the Blues, Jake Neighbours’ productivity, Jim Mongtomery’s line changes and the goaltending tandem of Jordan Binnington and Joel Hofer. Then former Post-Dispatch reporter Jim Thomas joins the show to share stories about the Blues, and discuss his new book “The Franchise: St. Louis Blues.”</span></p> <ul> <li><a id="OWA72f75500-2cca-4ecc-0022-12fdb41ab81b" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/m01f0v">Find more podcasts from the Post-Dispatch</a></li> <li><a id="OWA1aea8ced-1961-ce8b-d9a4-51e641e0ae7d" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/4618vf">Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch</a></li> </ul>

Oct 14, 20251h 6m

S6 Ep 5Doug Armstrong joins the show as Blues set to open regular season

<div data-olk-copy-source="MailCompose">The St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Matthew DeFranks and Nathan Mills discuss Blues training camp, news on Milan Lucic and Oskar Sundqvist, and their expectations for the season. After that, Blues general manager Doug Armstrong joins the show to talk about the preseason and goes in-depth on player evaluation, including how analytics factors in and what he hopes to pass along to Alexander Steen.</div> <ul> <li><a id="OWA72f75500-2cca-4ecc-0022-12fdb41ab81b" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/m01f0v">Find more podcasts from the Post-Dispatch</a></li> <li><a id="OWA1aea8ced-1961-ce8b-d9a4-51e641e0ae7d" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/4618vf">Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch</a></li> </ul>

Oct 8, 20251h 4m

S6 Ep 4Net Front Presence: Blues prospects join the big club

<p><span data-olk-copy-source="MailCompose">St. Louis Post-Dispatch Blues reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss Adam Jiricek, Otto Stenberg, Dalibor Dvorsky and other prospects getting tested in training camp.</span></p> <ul> <li> <div role="presentation"><a id="OWA547213ce-bb59-682b-8375-e680847f1f22" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/m01f0v">Find more podcasts from the Post-Dispatch</a></div> </li> <li> <div role="presentation"><a id="OWAacdc651b-a99e-ff45-c29a-d9b2291406ae" class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://go.stltoday.com/4618vf">Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch</a></div> </li> </ul> <div> </div>

Sep 19, 202531 min
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