Ep 432- Anger Translator
This week, VA, Geoff, and Tim act as your anger translators for Games 4 and 5 (especially Game 5). How do they feel about Game 6, as they recorded earlier in the day on Sunday. What about Wednesday?
Jun 12, 2019•48 min
Bearly on Topic: The Boston Bruins Podcast
A Boston Bruins podcast for Boston Bruins fans by Boston Bruins fans. We talk Bruins, hockey, and other great stuff. We're just BEARly on Topic.
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Ep 431- No Sleep Til Stanley
This week VA, Geoff, and Tim break down the first three games of the Stanley Cup Final between the Boston Bruins and the St Louis Blues. Who is performing? Who is irritating us ?(Hint: it's David Perron) We also discuss why Gronk is better than Travis Kelce, how old you can tell someone is based upon their Matchbox Twenty jokes, and how Tim is here for all the 90's era bands.
Jun 03, 2019•1 hr 19 min
Ep 430 - Bunch Of Not Dickheads
In this very special episode of BoT, we preview the Stanley Cup Final between the Boston Bruins and St Louis Blues. What doe we fear about the Blues? What do we like about the B's? We made bold predictions last week and now we predict the series. Let's go Bruins!
May 27, 2019•43 min
Ep 429- On To The Stanley Cup Final
This week, we're wrapping up the Eastern Conference Finals and talking about the Bruins advancing to the Stanley Cup Final. Since it was recorded before the WCF finished, we couldn't really talk about the opponent yet. Stay tuned for that next episode!
May 24, 2019•1 hr 9 min
Ep 428- Secondary Scoring Is Here Again!
This week its just VA and Tim talking about the first two games of the Bruins-Canes Eastern Conference Finals series. Who is making an impact? How many goals can the Bruins score? Have we changed our minds about how long the series will be?
May 14, 2019•1 hr 11 min
Ep 427- On To Carolina
This week we're wrapping up the series against Columbus and we're on to Carolina!
May 13, 2019•1 hr 13 min
Ep 426- Controversial Goals
This week we're talking about Games 3, 4, and 5 in the Stanley Cup Playoff Series between the Boston Bruins and the Columbus Blue Jackets.
May 07, 2019•1 hr 11 min
Ep 425 Hard Fought Or Flukey Goals
IN this week's episode, we're breaking down the first two games of the Bruins-Blue Jackets series. Who's stepped up their game? Who hasn't? What is up with Pasta? At least some of these questions will be answered.
Apr 30, 2019•46 min
Ep 424- On To Columbus
In this bonus episode VA, Geoff, and Tim discuss those last two amazing games of the Bruins-Leafs series and preview the next series against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Apr 25, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Ep 423- Bruins - Leafs, Games 3, 4, & 5
This week VA, Geoff, and Tim are talking about these way playoffs in general and specifically about the frustrating three games of the Bruins-Leafs series.
Apr 22, 2019•1 hr 11 min
Ep 422- First Round, Games 1 & 2
This week VA, Geoff, and Tim are talking about those first two games of the Bruins-Leafs series.
Apr 16, 2019•1 hr 13 min
Ep 421- My Boy Is Playing In His First NHL Playoffs
We're all psyched for the playoffs. The Bruins defense is generally in better shape than last year . VA is super excited about one special thing. We wrap up talking about the regular season and get ready for the post season. Join our NHL Bracket Challenge League here: https://bracketchallenge.nhl.com/leagues/bearly-on-topic-bracket-bonanza
Apr 09, 2019•52 min
A Message
Just a quick message about our Bracket Challenge League.
Apr 08, 2019•51 sec
Ep 420 - The Penultimate Week Of The Regular Season
This week we go over the news that's happened since we last recorded. Zdeno Chara had a milestone while Brad Marchand hopes to reach a different one. Some players are returning from injury while some are on the shelf due to new ones. We're only one week away from the playoffs!
Apr 03, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Ep 419 - 42
This week, we're talking about Zdeno Chara. He turned 42 this week and is still playing at a high level. What's his future? We're also talking about the end of the huge point streak and the beginning of a new one. How about that Isles game? Was a measuring stick game or just some blowout? Finally, we talk about why Brad Marchand owns Twitter and why he should own all social media.
Mar 22, 2019•1 hr 2 min
Ep 418- Local Boys
This week, we're talking about Chris Wagner and some other local boys, the huge win streak, David Backes' new role, injuries, and the Twitter war between Brad Marchand and Torey Krug. Oh, and we try (and fail) to assign alignments to various Bruins players.
Mar 14, 2019•1 hr 5 min
Ep 417- Obligatory Post Trade Deadline Talk
This week, the gang talks about the moves that the Bruins made around the trade deadline and about other teams and their transactions. We talk about the Bruins performance, injuries, and play a game.
Mar 08, 2019•1 hr 5 min
Ep 416- Trade Talk, Part 2
The trade deadline looms and the gang try to figure out what Don Sweeney should do and will do at the deadline. Will he try for Artemi Panarin or Mark Stone? What about Matt Duchene? Or will he get Wayne Simmonds and Kevin Hayes? Who knows? We also talk about who can beat Tampa in the east and other nonsensical things because we're Bearly on Topic.
Feb 20, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Ep 415- Trade Talk
This week, we're talking about what the Bruins should do to improve the team as the trade deadline nears. Will they be able to construct a team that will beat Tampa Bay? Should Don Sweeney go big? Should he make smaller deals? Panarin or Mark Stone? Geoff has an idea.
Feb 13, 2019•1 hr 13 min
Ep 414- A Series Of Unfortunate Events, Bruins Edition
With the Bruins on a bye and the All Star Break, we turn our attention to some other things , most notably the firing of former Bruins and now ex-Oilers GM, Peter Chiarelli. We have some injury talk about Tuukka Rask and Anders Bjork. We dance around how the Bruins had been playing before the break. And we chat a little about the ASG. will there be dog hockey at long last? Will we be paid for it? Who will Gritty beat up during the mascot games?
Jan 29, 2019•1 hr 11 min
Ep 413- Here Gritty Gritty Gritty
This week we're talking about our favorite team in what might have been our favorite game of the season so far. We're excited about the prospect of a Gritty sighting. We discuss those nagging injury problems, Rick Nash's retirement, and just a little bit about what to do at the trade deadline. Oh and nonsense abounds!
Jan 22, 2019•1 hr 11 min
Ep 412- Bruins Winter Classic
This week it's mostly, kinda about the Winter Classic- the game, some specific plays, the all-important jerseys. He our team won! Patrice shows why he is the best two-way froward in the game and we gush about that as well.
Jan 07, 2019•56 min
Ep 411 - Happy Holidays
This week it's a VA only show because that's exactly what you wanted! Okay, it wasn't but just pretend it is! Anyway, she's wrapping up the week's games, news, and schedule with a shiny, glittery bow just for you. Plus, you get bonus content of Vegas snoring throughout! Happy Holidays!
Dec 21, 2018•14 min
Ep 410- Comeback
This week, we're talking about the Bruins horrible week and that comeback. Who's the new guy and what can we expect? Secondary scoring, can we have some? All this and something else.
Dec 11, 2018•41 min
Ep 409- Tough Week
This week we talk about the tough week that the Bruins had to play though. Do the Bruins need to add a tough guy to the lineup? How tough is this next week going to be? We also talk about the jersey retirement ceremony for Nifty, what the latest Bergeron child should be named, and lots of other nonsense.
Dec 05, 2018•1 hr 15 min
Ep 408 - Make Hockey Fun Again
This week, we talk about the recent Bruins games. Secondary scoring is trickling in, but what about that top line? We talk about a certain reporters hatred for a certain goalie and why it's stupid and lazy thinking. Around the NHL, we talk about coaching changes and Brian Burke's comments on the Canes players making hockey fun again.
Nov 28, 2018•1 hr 10 min
Ep 407- Forties Holding Down The Fort
This week, we're adding up all the injuries and recapping a few games, the good ones and the bad. Hey, at least we have two good goalies. How come Nordstrom gets to take face-offs? Are teams planning for Jake DeBrusk? All this and more!
Nov 21, 2018•1 hr 7 min
Ep 406- Sweet New Jerseys
This week, we talk about the new Winter Classic jerseys. The Bruins played games this week and we have a hard time staying on track talking about them. Geoff poses a hypothetical about a recently dismissed coach. And we feel for the Ottawa Senators fanbase because the organization is a mess.
Nov 15, 2018•1 hr 15 min
Ep 405- Let's Talk About Dougie
This week we have a special guest subbing in for Geoff. It's Ben! We talk about ex-Bruins and current Cane, Dougie Hamilton. But that's not all; we get a history lesson about the design of the Winter Classic jersey, talk about a German hockey game and weird beer cards, and other mostly hockey things.
Nov 07, 2018•1 hr 22 min
Ep 404 Bus To The Moon
Everyone is a bit down this week. We're bummed about the loss to the Habs. We're bummed about not settling 3C, although we do have some solutions. We're bummed that a certain hated defenseman didn't get a longer suspension. Come for Tim's Maine Black Bear Greats and stay for facts about Saturn,
Nov 02, 2018•1 hr 4 min
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