After a few periods in the penalty box, Blackhawk Talk is back! This time, we are actually watching a game while recording. Join us as we watch last Sunday's nationally televised game vs Boston. For this show, Jimmy Mac & Mitch are joined by WGN Radio host Wendy Snyder. Wendy shares some cool stories about working at the flagship radio home for the Blackhawks while busting our balls along the way! GO HAWKS
We are back with the first edition of Blackhawk Talk for 2015. Jimmy Mac, Zander and Mitch discuss all of the Chicago Blackhawk hockey news that broke over the holiday season, including The Winter Classic, The play of Corey Crawford, and last night's victory over Minnesota. GO HAWKS.
Despite one bump in the road last week vs The Islanders, our Blackhawks continue to roll along at a dominant rate. Jimmy, Mitch and Zander are back this week to talk about everything on the minds of Hawks fans, including victories over Calgary and Minnesota, the subtraction of Jeremy Morin, and the stellar performance of our two backup goalies. And who the hell is Johnny Hockey? All this and more on Blackhawk Talk #41. GO HAWKS.
NEW SHOW! BLACKHAWK TALK #40: The Hawks keep mowing down the competition and show no signs of slowing down. This week, we talk about the wins verses tough competition and the players rising to the challenge. Plus, we look at the upcoming schedule, young players getting a shot and Zander's Facebook got hacked. GO HAWKS
The Hawks are back from the "Circus Trip" and so are we! It was a successful road trip for the team and we talk all about it, including the soaring Patrick Kane, the resurgent Kris Versteeg, and the aggressive Daniel Carcillo. Plus, info on where Corey Crawford was and what he was doing when he suffered his off-ice injury. And, Mitch pays tribute to a fallen player, Zander's ring tone is analyzed and Jimmy Mac rants about the whole stupid concept of "The Circus Trip". GO HAWKS
It appears things are getting back to normal as the Hawks celebrate back-to-back home victories vs Tampa Bay & San Jose. Join us as we discuss what is looking good about the Hawks and what is looking not-so-good. Zander is liking what he's seeing from Trevor Van Riemsdyk and we talk about TVR's potential as a future star in the NHL. Plus, we bitch about the Bears a little bit too. GO HAWKS
The Hawks finally end a period of frustration on the offensive end of the ice with a breakout victory vs Montreal. But at what cost? Sharpie is out for a while and the team will have to prove it's back on track without him. We predict who will step up in his absence and review the week of Blackhawk action. We also look forward to the upcoming homestand, hear about Jimmy Mac's experience at the Winnepeg game, and talk about the back-up goalie situation. GO HAWKS
We are recapping a rough 1-3 week for The Hawks as the team tries to pull itself together following the loss of Corey Crawford. That's the bad news. The good news...The kid from Lemont Scott Darling has made us instant fans of his play, and we discuss this cool hometown success story. Plus, Hossa's search for his 1000th career point, Brad Richards analysis, and more. GO HAWKS
We are back for more action on the ice with Blackhawk Talk. This week, we're talking about victories over Nashville & Philly. Jimmy Mac tells Zander & Mitch about sitting behind the glass for last Saturday's win over the Preds. It was a warped experience. Plus, metal detectors at the gate, Blackhawks vs Bears, and looking ahead to a busy week for the team. GO HAWKS
The Chicago Blackhawks are back for the 2014-15 season and so is Blackhawk Talk! Join Jimmy Mac, Mark Zander and Mitch Michaels every week as they break down all the action on the ice from a fans point of view. For this episode, we discuss the first three games of the regular season with victories against Dallas & Buffalo, along with an overtime loss to Calgary. Plus, features you will only find here, like a "Shoot the Puck" recap and more! GO HAWKS
The Hawks are scuffling right now and we are starting to feel frustrated here at Blackhawk Talk. We discuss the current struggles the team is going through including Bickell on the bench, Crawford's wear-and-tear, and the distraction of the upcoming Winter Olympics. We even go completely off-course with a critique of the Grammy Awards and more!
BLACKHAWK TALK IS BACK for 2014! Following an extended holiday break, Jimmy Mac, Mitch Michaels and Zander return to talk Chicago Blackhawks hockey for the new year. We address our concerns about the latest bout of inconsistency for the team and what could be a simmering goalie controversy in the wake of Antti Raanta's stellar play of late, Jimmy Mac talks about visiting the UC for a skate, and are there Mexican Blackhawk fans? All this and much more as Blackhawk Talk returns for the new year. G...
The Hawks returned from a very successful "circus trip" with a loss against Dallas at the United Center. We discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly from Tuesday night's game, along with Zander's memories of the old Minnesota Northstars, Mitch's suggestions for beer consumption when sitting behind the glass, and Jimmy Mac cues up the wrong Patrick Kane spin-a-rama on YouTube. All this and more on Blackhawk Talk...GO HAWKS!
We are back to talk about the two big victories over Winnepeg and Vancouver, Marion Hossa's leave of absence, watching the games in bars, and we ask the question: Should pros play in the olympics? Plus, "Tree Turdy Tree in da Turd", ongoing hate for the Canuckle-Heads and two minutes for roughing this week on Blackhawk Talk. GO HAWKS
This week, we have mixed emotions as we look back at a week of two wins and two losses, Zander has a Raanta Rant, and why does the circus have to disrupt the home schedule for the Hawks every freaking year? GO HAWKS
We review another successful and undefeated week of Chicago Blackhawk hockey, including victories over Winnepeg, Dallas, and Edmonton. We talk about Hawks fans in the stands stealing helmets from Jets players, the overuse of "spin-a-rama", and what "Chelsea Dagger" means. The answers will both surprise and disappoint. Unless you are Mitch, who has a lot of balls in this episode. Even a spare to give away, if the price is right! GO HAWKS
We're back to review the past week in Chicago Blackhawks hockey. The Hawks had a pretty good week, highlighted by Jonathon Toews hat trick, stong play from the fourth line, and points earned in the standings. Plus, we also discuss other aspects of the Chicago sports scene that either amuse us or piss us off. And we look forward to what is ahead for The Hawks this week. GO HAWKS
Spirits are not exactly at an all-time high at Blackhawk Talk this week following last Saturday's season-worst loss to Minnesota, but Jimmy, Mitch, and Zander are pumped for another action-packed week of Chicago Blackhawk hockey. Get in the game as we look back at the week that was and preview what's to come. We talk about everything from the teams struggling penalty kill to the recall of Jeremy Morin and more. GO HAWKS
Blackhawk Talk is back for the 2013-14 season! Join Jimmy Mac, Mitch Michaels, and Zander for weekly discussions about the world champ Chicago Blackhawks from a fan's perspective. This week, Jimmy Mac shares his experience of attending Saturday night's Hawks vs Toronto game and we break-down what we like and don't like about the team in the early part of the season, who are the early stand-outs, and the Hawks charity work. Plus, we give Coach Q his well-deserved props! No pompous, no-it-all "spo...
Join Jimmy Mac and Mitch Michaels as they bring you Blackhawk Talk LIVE from the Blackhawks Victory Rally in Chicago's Grant Park. Recorded live on June 28, 2013, Jimmy and Mitch bring you their experiences hanging out by the stage for the biggest victory rally the city of Chicago has ever seen. Plus, highlights of the rally itself including Jim Cornelison's National Anthem, and all the great speeches from Coach Q and the stars of the team. Even Corey Crawford dropping the F bomb twice! It's a f...
The champagne corks are flying around Blackhawk Talk this week as Jimmy Mac, Mitch Michaels and Zander celebrate the big victory...The Blackhawks are the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Champions! We talk about the big wins in the Final and the road to get there, including funny stories from the night of the decisive Game 6, and where the team goes from here. This season was a fierce battle from start to finish and Blackhawk Talk was there every step of the way. Bring on the victory parade!
The Hawks are down 2-1 in the Stanley Cup Final and Blackhawk Talk is back to vent our frustrations and express our optimism. We talk about the first 3 games of the Final and what it will take for the Hawks to get back on top. Plus, we talk about the stupid stuff nobody else does...Like fancypants National Anthem singers in Boston, how to properly pronounce "Bruins", and the clinical definition of a "Tukka Rask". And, if you missed Andrew Shaw dropping the F-Bomb on national TV, we got that too....
Blackhawk Talk is back! Jimmy Mac, Mark Zander and Mitch Michaels talk about the big Western Conference Championship clinching double-OT victory over LA last Saturday. Everything from where we watched the game, to the food we ate, to the action itself on the ice, we cover it all. Plus, we look at the matchups against Boston for the finals, playoff beard madness continues, and Mitch met Coach Q! All this and more on Blackhawk Talk #21...GO HAWKS!
Jimmy Mac, Zander, and Mitch Michaels are back to talk Hawks, including getting caught up on the Western Conference Finals vs LA and the incredible Game 7 of the semi-finals against Detroit. Jimmy explains the challenging evening of recording game 7 on his DVR while avoiding spoilers at his son's junior high graduation night. Plus, we break down all the action in the LA series and our playoff beards continue to grow! GO HAWKS
It's come down to a do-or-die Game 7 in the Western Conference Semifinals for the Hawks. We look forward to the action coming up and look back at Games 3-6 as the playoffs roll on. Also, we wonder what goes on in that NHL "War Room" in Toronto, more DVR adventures, and what's up with throwing octupus on the ice in Detroit. GO HAWKS
As the playoffs continue with the Hawks vs Detroit, we sit down to discuss this tough matchup and break-down what is going right for the Hawks, and what is going wrong. Zander explains the keys to the game and Jimmy Mac takes Zander's keys. Literally. Plus, Mitch still refuses to join the Playoff Beard Club. And the dangers of the social networking whammy. GO HAWKS.
This week on Blackhawk Talk...We look back at the first round of the playoffs and look ahead at the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinals vs Detroit. Zander went to game 5 against Minnesota and he tells us all about it. We look at the matchup against The Red Wings and give our predictions about how the series will go down. Plus, is there a league conspiracy to extend each series to game 7? And, memories of the old Chicago Stadium on Blackhawk Talk #17! GO HAWKS
The playoffs are here! This week, we talk about the first three games in the Minnesota Wild series, a little about Derrick Rose (not hockey, but Zander had to rant), and the unfortunate firing of Susannah Collins from Comcast Sportsnet. Shoot the Puck will never be the same. GO HAWKS
Welcome to BHawk Talk - Playoff Edition. We are getting ready to grow our beards all the way thru the Stanley Cup Finals. Listen this week as we prepare for what will surely be a successful playoff run for the Hawks. We discuss the President Trophy-clinching victory over Edmonton, Friday's win vs Calgary and Saturday's season-ending loss to St Louis. And, we look ahead to the first round of the playoffs vs Minnesota. It's Blackhawk Talk - Good Beers and Bad Beards. GO HAWKS
Blackhawk Talk returns as The Hawks push toward the Presidents Trophy and the post-season. As we wrap up the regular season, many questions remain, and Jimmy Mac, Zander, and Mitch Michaels are back to discuss issues such as: Should we grow playoff beards, was Bozo clowning around during "Shoot The Puck", and WTF is the deal with those moronic "Green Men" in Vancouver. Plus, we review the Pat Foley 30th Anniversary tribute and more as we approach the Playoffs. GO HAWKS.
