
Show overview
Net Front Presence has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 176 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 1 weeks ago, with 16 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Lee Enterprises.
From the publisher
<p>The St. Louis Blues hockey podcast featuring the Post-Dispatch's Blues beat writer&nbsp; Matthew DeFranks and sports columnist Jeff Gordon.&nbsp;</p>
Latest Episodes
View all 176 episodesBlues measure themselves against the league's best. How'd they do?
Eight games into the season, Blues search for a consistent identity
Signs of life from the Blues top line feeds optimism after first homestand
The good and the bad from the Blues first two regular-season games
Blues settle roster battles as injuries change mix on defense
What did we learn about the Blues lineup in the first week of training camp?
The Blues are (almost) back, and so are we
The Blues season is over. Now what?

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&rsquo;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&nbsp;<a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>&nbsp;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>

Dissecting the Blues' run into and out of the postseason picture
<p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">The St. Louis Post-Dispatch&rsquo;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&nbsp;<a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>&nbsp;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>

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&rsquo;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&nbsp;<a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>&nbsp;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>

Previewing the Olympics from a Blues and St. Louis perspective
<p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">The St. Louis Post-Dispatch&rsquo;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&nbsp;<a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>&nbsp;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>

How a St. Louis native is representing Italy at the Olympics
<p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">The St. Louis Post-Dispatch&rsquo;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&nbsp;<a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>&nbsp;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>

Blues barrel towards decisions at the trade deadline
<p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">The St. Louis Post-Dispatch&rsquo;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&nbsp;<a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>&nbsp;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>

Blues secure Philip Broberg, induct newest class of Hall of Famers
<p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">The St. Louis Post-Dispatch&rsquo;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&nbsp;<a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>&nbsp;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>

Recapping the most impactful Blues moments and storylines of 2025
<p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">The St. Louis Post-Dispatch&rsquo;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&nbsp;<a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>&nbsp;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>

Talking Justin Carbonneau as the Blues head home from Canada happy
<p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">The St. Louis Post-Dispatch&rsquo;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&nbsp;<a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>&nbsp;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>

Jim Montgomery Week: Verbal spat with Jordan Binnington, then return to Boston
<p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">The St. Louis Post-Dispatch&rsquo;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&nbsp;<a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>&nbsp;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>

Taking listener questions as Blues miss opportunities on five-game road trip
<p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">The St. Louis Post-Dispatch&rsquo;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&nbsp;<a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>&nbsp;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>

Overtime woes and blown leads and scoring droughts, oh my!
<p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">The St. Louis Post-Dispatch&rsquo;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>