# Net Front Presence The St. Louis Blues hockey podcast featuring the Post-Dispatch's Blues beat writer Matthew DeFranks and sports columnist Jeff Gordon. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Blues season is over. Now what?](https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/leeenterprises/net-front-presence/the-blues-season-is-over-0c9d7b) _2026-04-21_ The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Matthew DeFranks and Nathan Mills discuss the end of the Blues' season, the array of exit day interviews and the offseason ahead. They also take reader and listener questions in the second segment. Submit questions for a future episode at this link . 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Find more podcasts from the Post-Dispatch Subscribe… [Listen](https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/leeenterprises/net-front-presence/what-is-there-left-to-wa-ae2f94/audio.mp3) ## [Dissecting the Blues' run into and out of the postseason picture](https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/leeenterprises/net-front-presence/dissecting-the-blues-run-6faa09) _2026-04-03_ 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. Submit questions for a future episode via email to mdefranks@post-dispatch.com or via X (formerly Twitter) @MDeFranks. Find more podcasts from the Post-Dispatch… [Listen](https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/leeenterprises/net-front-presence/dissecting-the-blues-run-6faa09/audio.mp3) ## [Reflecting on the trade deadline, a post-Olympics surge and the direction of the Blues](https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/leeenterprises/net-front-presence/reflecting-on-the-trade-886cb5) _2026-03-18_ 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. Submit questions for a future episode via email to mdefranks@post-dispatch.com or via X (formerly Twitter) @MDeFranks. Find more podcasts from the Post-Dispatch Subscribe to the… [Listen](https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/leeenterprises/net-front-presence/reflecting-on-the-trade-886cb5/audio.mp3) ## [Previewing the Olympics from a Blues and St. Louis perspective](https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/leeenterprises/net-front-presence/previewing-the-olympics-e25bf5) _2026-02-09_ 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. Submit questions for a future episode via email to mdefranks@post-dispatch.com or via X (formerly Twitter) @MDeFranks. Find more podcasts from the Post-Dispatch… [Listen](https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/leeenterprises/net-front-presence/previewing-the-olympics-e25bf5/audio.mp3) ## [How a St. Louis native is representing Italy at the Olympics](https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/leeenterprises/net-front-presence/how-a-st-louis-native-is-17b699) _2026-02-02_ 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. Submit questions for a future episode via email… [Listen](https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/leeenterprises/net-front-presence/how-a-st-louis-native-is-17b699/audio.mp3) ## [Blues barrel towards decisions at the trade deadline](https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/leeenterprises/net-front-presence/blues-barrel-towards-dec-8351e6) _2026-01-23_ 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. Submit questions for a future episode via email to mdefranks@post-dispatch.com or via X (formerly Twitter) @MDeFranks. Find more podcasts from the Post-Dispatch Subscribe… [Listen](https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/leeenterprises/net-front-presence/blues-barrel-towards-dec-8351e6/audio.mp3) ## [Blues secure Philip Broberg, induct newest class of Hall of Famers](https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/leeenterprises/net-front-presence/blues-secure-philip-brob-f37dd6) _2026-01-14_ 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. Submit questions for a future episode via email to mdefranks@post-dispatch.com or via X (formerly Twitter) @MDeFranks. Find more podcasts from the Post-Dispatch Subscribe to the… [Listen](https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/leeenterprises/net-front-presence/blues-secure-philip-brob-f37dd6/audio.mp3) ## [Recapping the most impactful Blues moments and storylines of 2025](https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/leeenterprises/net-front-presence/recapping-the-most-impac-6bc914) _2026-01-02_ 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. Submit questions for a future episode via email to… [Listen](https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/leeenterprises/net-front-presence/recapping-the-most-impac-6bc914/audio.mp3) ## [Dissecting Series A Rounds (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5MRKff1VcldG) _2026-01-02 · **Sponsored**_ Two real Series A cases: timelines, investor sequencing, and common founder mistakes. ## [Talking Justin Carbonneau as the Blues head home from Canada happy](https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/leeenterprises/net-front-presence/talking-justin-carbonnea-f5389c) _2025-12-08_ 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. 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