Battery Life

After a tiny hiatus, Battery Life is back and better than ever. The 2019 NHL trade deadline is discussed. Sam and Rob take a look at what the Columbus Blue Jackets did during it and where they go from here. Kyle comes on, and he gives us his hot takes during Morrison's Minutes. What a time to be a Blue Jackets fan.

The Blue Jackets have had a rough go in the goaltending department this season. After years of stability, it appears that it is all up in the air. Cat Silverman of InGoalMedia and The Athletic joins the podcast to discuss the state of goaltending for the Blue Jackets. She also discusses the Arizona Coyotes great season thus far. Kyle once again joins for his Morrison Minutes segment where he may have backtracked on a hot take.

This week, Sportsnet and Hockey Night in Canada insider Chris Johnston joined us to talk about (you guessed it!) Artemi Panarin, Sergei Bobrovsky, and how the Blue Jackets might attack this year's trade deadline. Will they be buyers? Sellers? Somewhere in between? We talked with one of hockey's most connected people to get the scoop on the Blue Jackets. Hope you enjoy it.

Rob and Sam are back. They discuss the state of the Blue Jackets. They break the team down position by position. They don't pull any punches making sure that each nook and cranny of the team is evaluated. They then discuss Martin St. Louis joining the club as a consultant. John Tortorella boiling over and where precisely the Blue Jackets fit in with the contenders down this home stretch. Not to mention another session of Morrison's Minutes takes place for your listening pleasure.

Rob and Sam are back. They discuss the state of the Blue Jackets. They break it down position by position. They then discuss Martin St. Louis joining the club as a consultant. John Tortorella boiling over and where exactly the Blue Jackets fit in down this home stretch.

Episode 15: Columbus Restaurant Draft by Battery Life

After missing three weeks, Rob and Sam are back. They don't do too much recapping. They get right into it and talk about the past week. The team had a typical week. They won the games they were supposed to and lost the game that was a bit more of a challenge. Are the expectations for the Blue Jackets too high? Kyle comes on for more Morrison's Minutes. He talks Pierre-Luc Dubois and presents around the holidays. Candle nation, stand up!

Rob and Sam are back again. This time they record the podcast from the comfort of their own homes. Kyle also checks in with Morrison Minutes during the second segment. The Blue Jackets weren't themselves once again. It caused coaching changes to take place and more questions than they have answers for at the moment. Do the Blue Jackets know what currently ails them or are they flailing about aimlessly trying to figure it out?

The Blue Jackets are facing an uphill battle knowing that mediocrity is only a couple of steps away if they don't take care of business. Sam and Rob talk about the inconsistencies again. They also talk about the news around the NHL including Chuck Fletcher, Tyler Bertuzzi and William Nylander. Kyle comes in once again to feed us hot takes and tells us which takes you can take to the bank.

Another week in the books for the Blue Jackets. Two wins and a loss but all three of the games sent mixed messages. Just how good are they and how do they match up against the league's best. Rob, Sam and Kyle try to make sense of it all. Artemi Panarin is discussed in depth again as well as the fourth line. The Blue Jackets are good. They're going to determine just how good they're going to be.

It is a festive edition of Battery Life as Sam and Rob discuss the Blue Jackets successful week. They discuss how the fourth line can be improved, they talk the likelihood of Artemi Panarin re-signing with the team. The Blue Jackets are one of the best teams in the NHL but they still have a lot to do before they become a complete team. Oh yeah, the Grey Cup is discussed as well.

The Columbus Blue Jackets are first overall in the Metropolitan division. It is early in the season but it isn't anything to scoff at especially after their rocky start. Sergei Bobrovsky seems to have found his way and the offense is beginning to perform on a consistent night in and night out basis. The team is playing straightforward and it lends itself to their physical players. Rob and Sam discuss just how that affects the team and what it means for perimeter players as well. They also...

California dreaming? It felt that way for a long time when the Columbus Blue Jackets made their way out to the West Coast for their annual road trip. They went a perfect 1-1-1 during the trip but why does it feel so disappointing? The Blue Jackets have invisible players like Alexander Wennberg and Oliver Bjrokstrand, how do you get them going? Sergei Bobrovsky is back in the starters net and it is tough to determine just how long he will occupy that spot. The Metropolitan games in the...

The Columbus Blue Jackets are who we thought they were? The team has had a solid start but it is nowhere near the level they had hoped to be at this point of the season. Goaltender Joonas Korpisalo has taken over the starters net, Forward Artemi Panarin continues to score goal after goal and yet, the consistency just isn't there. Luckily, as a chaser, we get to talk about the team's Halloween party and which costumes we enjoyed the most.

Sam and Rob are back talking hockey after another short delay. Kyle is unable to make it so it means that we are without Morrison Minutes. They discuss the return of defenseman Seth Jones and just how important it is for the Columbus Blue Jackets. They also discuss how worried you should be about goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky. They also talk about the Artemi Panarin-Brandon Saad trade, Sonny Milano and just how much do the Blue Jackets need to shake up their lineup. After the break they...

Three games last week and the Columbus Blue Jackets won two of them. Why does it feel like such a disappointment then? The Blue Jackets continue to beat the teams they're supposed to but it isn't always a great time for them when they face an equal foe. We discuss how the team can prepare for such teams while also recognizing they themselves are a good team. We also take on the rumors around Josh Anderson, the white-hot Toronto Maple Leafs, the healthy scratched Brandon Saad and the...

Sam is out of town so Rob and Kyle break down the opening week of the Columbus Blue Jackets' season. They saw some good and they saw some bad. They aren't sure what to expect and already players are being put under the microscope. Players are dissected and examined to see if they are already in the doghouse.

Rob and Sam talk about the upcoming season position-by-position. They talk about the surprises to expect and they also do a quick lightning round to answer burning questions. Another edition of Morrison Minutes along with a great Ask Us Anything session to end the show.

Rob and Sam are back to talk Blue Jackets hockey. They start with the slow moving preseason and the oft injured Ryan Murray. They then pivot to talk about the recent NHL news of the past couple weeks including Erik Karlsson and Tyler Seguin. They then are joined by Kyle to talk hot takes and a tiny bit of Florida hockey.

Welcome! Sam Blazer and Rob Mixer start off the inaugural episode of Battery Life with a bang when they discuss training camp storylines and what to watch in the weeks ahead. Kyle Morrison joins to talk hot takes and what he believes will take place during training camp. You can find the podcast on Stitcher, Soundcloud, iTunes and TuneIn. Make sure to rate and subscribe to help them out!