Jun 2, 2026 · 1 hr · 12 segments
S1 E20: The Mayor of Jacketville, Aaron Portzline, and his dog, Bella, join host Michael Arace of TheDisrespected.com on a busy #CBJ news day. Zach Werenski wins the Norris Trophy, a huge milestone in…
Aaron PortzlineGuest
Michael AraceHost
Um, the news of the day, a- as you, uh, alluded to, Zach Werenski wins the Norris Trophy.
Um, you know, it's been a year leading up to this, or more than a year, like, um, oh, 16 months, um, um, as he, his profile was raised in increments, uh, beginning with the Four Nations tournament, uh, in February of 2024.
He, he went and played in the World Championships over in Europe, and, uh, US won the gold for the first time since 1933.
Um, you know, uh, a, a moment that will be replayed forever, uh, in Olympic hockey history, Zach Werenski setting up Jack Hughes for the gold medal goal in, in Milan.
... and then right to missing the playoffs, and then on to winning his first Norris Trophy.
Um, you could sense the progression there, the career progression after 10 seasons.
What was he like today, uh, on the conference call, Aaron? Or, or you can come at Zach Werenski any way you want.
Well, I was thinking about this, and I j- I didn't write this, and, and may not, it's just a thought, but reminds me a lot of, of Rick Nash.
When Rick Nash was in Columbus scoring 41 goals, Calder Trophy, and, you know, people who saw him a lot in the Central, people who saw him a lot in Columbus were like, "Man, this is a player.
This is such a player." And people around the league were like, "Eh, he's a good player.
He scores goals." And then he made it to the Olympic team, right? And he played with Crosby.
Um, the news of the day, a- as you, uh, alluded to, Zach Werenski wins the Norris Trophy.
Um, you know, it's been a year leading up to this, or more than a year, like, um, oh, 16 months, um, um, as he, his profile was raised in increments, uh, beginning with the Four Nations tournament, uh, in February of 2024.
He, he went and played in the World Championships over in Europe, and, uh, US won the gold for the first time since 1933.
Um, you know, uh, a, a moment that will be replayed forever, uh, in Olympic hockey history, Zach Werenski setting up Jack Hughes for the gold medal goal in, in Milan.
... and then right to missing the playoffs, and then on to winning his first Norris Trophy.
Um, you could sense the progression there, the career progression after 10 seasons.
What was he like today, uh, on the conference call, Aaron? Or, or you can come at Zach Werenski any way you want.
Well, I was thinking about this, and I j- I didn't write this, and, and may not, it's just a thought, but reminds me a lot of, of Rick Nash.
When Rick Nash was in Columbus scoring 41 goals, Calder Trophy, and, you know, people who saw him a lot in the Central, people who saw him a lot in Columbus were like, "Man, this is a player.
This is such a player." And people around the league were like, "Eh, he's a good player.
He scores goals." And then he made it to the Olympic team, right? And he played with Crosby.
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