Sep 14, 2026 · 32 min · 8 segments
Nick Bowins is joined by Aaron Portzline, senior writer for The Athletic covering the NHL and Columbus Blue Jackets, to share his nearly three-decade journey through sports journalism, offering…
Aaron PortzlineGuest
Nick BowinsHost
I usually don't like to make assumptions, but I feel pretty safe in saying that if you've followed hockey over the past couple of decades, you have seen this man's work, you have read this man's work, you maybe even replied or commented on this man's work.
Today's guest is Aaron Portzline, senior writer for The Athletic NHL, covering the league as well as the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Like I said, uh, I think pre- people are pretty familiar with your work, Aaron, and, uh, you know, you've been around, uh, the league, around the Blue Jackets for a long time now.
How did you first get started, uh, writing about hockey, writing about sports? Is it what, is it what you knew you wanted to get into growing up, or how did that first kinda gig come about?
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I usually don't like to make assumptions, but I feel pretty safe in saying that if you've followed hockey over the past couple of decades, you have seen this man's work, you have read this man's work, you maybe even replied or commented on this man's work.
Today's guest is Aaron Portzline, senior writer for The Athletic NHL, covering the league as well as the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Like I said, uh, I think pre- people are pretty familiar with your work, Aaron, and, uh, you know, you've been around, uh, the league, around the Blue Jackets for a long time now.
How did you first get started, uh, writing about hockey, writing about sports? Is it what, is it what you knew you wanted to get into growing up, or how did that first kinda gig come about?
