Net Front Presence

Net Front Presence

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Net Front Presence episodes

  • Dissecting the Blues' run into and out of the postseason picture

    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.

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    • 43 min
    • Reflecting on the trade deadline, a post-Olympics surge and the direction of the Blues

      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.

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      • 40 min
      • Previewing the Olympics from a Blues and St. Louis perspective

        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.

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        • 55 min
        • How a St. Louis native is representing Italy at the Olympics

          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.

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          • 59 min
          • Blues barrel towards decisions at the trade deadline

            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.

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            • 35 min
            • Blues secure Philip Broberg, induct newest class of Hall of Famers

              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.

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              • 39 min
              • Recapping the most impactful Blues moments and storylines of 2025

                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.

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                • 56 min
                • Talking Justin Carbonneau as the Blues head home from Canada happy

                  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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                  • 56 min
                  • Jim Montgomery Week: Verbal spat with Jordan Binnington, then return to Boston

                    The St. Louis Post-Dispatch’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.

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                    • 51 min
                    • Taking listener questions as Blues miss opportunities on five-game road trip

                      The St. Louis Post-Dispatch’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.

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                      • 1 hr 2 min

                      About Net Front Presence

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                      The St. Louis Blues hockey podcast featuring the Post-Dispatch's Blues beat writer  Matthew DeFranks and sports columnist Jeff Gordon. 

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