On the second episode of the four part mini series covering the Riveters the Blueshirt Breakaway boys are joined by captain of the team Michelle Picard. Michelle discusses her time on team USA hockey, life at Harvard, the expansion of the NWHL and her hockey nicknameAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 24, 2019•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week the guys discuss the AMAZING play of Mika Zibanejad, Zucc's absolutely on fire before the trade deadline and overall a solid week for the Rangers. Also... did Tony Deangelo help the defense? Then Murat Ates of the Athletic Winnipeg comes back on the podcast to talk about the possibility of trading for Hayes and what the Rangers might get in return After Daniel Nugent-Bowman joins the Breakaway to discuss all things Edmonton Oilers and what exactly is happening with their team. Are they...
Jan 22, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast In a 4 part mini series the hosts of Blueshirts Breakaway are teaming up with the Metropolitan Riveters to give you a deeper look into the NWHL and the team. On the first episode Head Coach Randy Velischek joins the guys to talk his transition into coaching, the future of the NWHL, players to watch on the Riveters & offers insight into coaching decisions On February 2nd Ryan and Greg will be at the Riveters game, come join us!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: ...
Jan 17, 2019•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week the guys break down calling up Ryan Lindgren, why it's so silly to carry 8 dmen on a roster and give some praise to Ryan Strome. Then Alison Lukan of The Athletic Cleveland joins the Breakaway to discuss Artemi Panarin, Sergei Bobrovsky & Rick Nash's retirement Shortly after Kent Wilson of The Athletic Calgary jumps on with the guys to discuss potential trade pieces for the Flames Finally the guys come back and talk about the drink up, thank some fans who came out and offer @FitzGSN_ a...
Jan 15, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week Greg and Cookie discuss one of the worse Ranger weeks in podcast history, What's the deal with Lindy Ruff & deep dive Zucc's last days as a Ranger Then Ethan Levy of Gotham Sports joins the guys to talk Islanders, NFL Football and the Rangers v Islanders Meetup at Offside Tavern this Saturday in NYC at 1 pmAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 08, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep 194•Transcript available on Metacast Happy New Year Everyone! This week the guys discuss Lias being sent to the AHL and what it means for him as a player. How the coaching staff sets different expectations for different players especially Chytil and how to evaluate Kreider and Zibby as assets moving forward Then Ryan Stimson joins the guys to discuss his new book Tape to Space: Redefining Modern Hockey Tactics and the happenings throughout the Buffalo Sabers organization If you're in the NYC area on January 12th don't forget to com...
Jan 01, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Happy Holidays everyone! This week the guys talk about how they won't discuss Kevin Hayes anymore, McQuaid's value and then answer a ton of listener question about the Rangers and some nonsenseAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 25, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Ep 192•Transcript available on Metacast On a very jet-lagged edition of Blueshirts Breakaway - The guys discuss the injuries of Shattenkirk and Fast, what to do with Lias, what to make of Hajek as a prospect. The guys end their Ranger talk a little earlier than usual, talk a bit of hot stove baseball for the Yankees and Mets and move on to their sports experiences while across the pondAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...
Dec 18, 2018•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast The guys are in Europe so on a special episode they do some commentary on their "best of" moments from the podcast history In order: Episode 1, 51 pounds of almond joy, Greg blows out his hamstring, Adam Clendening interview, The question with Woj & the entire Momcast (which is worth a relisten) Then the guys (1:35:28 is the timestamp) add an episode which was never released to the public at the end of the episode called "B or no B" Not sure we're alive! Pray for us!Advertising Inquiries: https:...
Dec 11, 2018•2 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week the guys break down what happened to the Rangers since beating the Islanders 5-0, go through every defense-men and their role on the team and..... say nice things... about...Marc Staal? Then Drew Way of Blueshirts Breakaway (nice plug)joins the boys to talk some analytics and also his thoughts on some upcoming prospects Finally and don't act surprised, Greg goes through his emotions on the deal the Mets made for Edwin Diaz and Robinson Cano, followed by some brief nonsense at the end.A...
Dec 04, 2018•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's our 3 year anniversary! I know, we can't believe it either. The guys break down the play of the Rangers over the holiday, dissect the Quinn Bin and talk about Zucc's injury Then James Duffy of PT Isles comes on to talk about the Islanders and Rangers rivalry and life with Trotz Finally the guys come back, talk about the 3 years of Blueshirts Breakaway their favorite parts, how the podcast will end & how much they hate each otherAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Op...
Nov 27, 2018•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Happy thanksgiving! This week the guys break down Skjei's benching, the Strome trade & losing to the Islanders again After Katie Bakes of The Ringer joins the guys to speak about Hank's legacy and of course Mike Francesca Finally the guys come back and discuss their time at the Riveters game & Rangers "What ifs" www.theathletic.com/blueshirtsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...
Nov 20, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast The guys bring on Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic Edmonton to break down the Ryan Spooner for Ryan Strome trade in an mini emergency Friday night podcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 16, 2018•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast This team is too much fun! Greg tells Ryan not to look at the standings, Buch's broken thumb and what to do with the forwards from this point After Nick Mercadante joins the guys to talk about his thoughts on Quinn's job so far and why he thinks Quinn will fail in the long run. The guys also discuss the mysteries that are DeAngelo and Pionk Finally the guys come back and do some house keeping on what's going on in the Breakaway worldAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Op...
Nov 13, 2018•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week the guys hit a plethora of topics including Lias returning, Chytil's playing time, Howdens injury and much more. The boys also reveal that their first sponsor ever is The Athletic! Please don't tell them we've been plugging them for free for months. Speaking of the Athletic! The guys bring on Sean Tierney @ChartingHockey to break down Buch and Pionk this season Finally, the guys come back, tell you to vote, plug a meet up and plug the link below TheAthletic.com/blueshirtsAdvertising In...
Nov 06, 2018•1 hr 13 min•Ep 184•Transcript available on Metacast The Mets got a new GM, so you know we needed to podcast about it. Also discussed, should the Yankees sign Machado? Is Kershaw still going to be a Dodger? Talking about the AL for the years to come.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 31, 2018•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week the guys discuss if Kreider and Zbad are here to stay and what the trade market might look like come February and also address the too many men on the ice penalties the Rangers keep taking After, Dave Shapiro of Blue Seats Blogs joins the boys to discuss if Neal Pionk IS THE REAL DEAL or is he the mess analytics say he is Finally, the guys return and Ryan and Greg gush about Red Dead Redemption 2Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com...
Oct 30, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Ep 182•Transcript available on Metacast This week the guys break down the excellent play of Pionk and Hank before talking about how most of the Rangers are snake bitten. Then the guys address the elephant in the room and discuss in depth Tony DeAngelo's place on this team. After, Bryan Wojtanik of The Garden Faithful joins the guys for a slightly more serious conversation about Hank's future as a Ranger and a not so serious part of the conversation about how they can't stop cursing Finally Greg and Ryan return and Greg talks about the...
Oct 23, 2018•1 hr 26 min•Ep 181•Transcript available on Metacast This week the guys discuss Quinn's decision to bench Buch, talk about the lack of offense players showing up and why exactly did we trade for McQuaid again? Then Mike and Shayna join the guys to talk about their website Behind the Benches and how they delved deep into the world of coaching. Of course while they are here, we chit chat some Rangers After Ryan quickly talks about Europe. Editors note: sorry for the call in episode two weeks in a row. Should be back to normal next week!Advertising I...
Oct 16, 2018•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Blueshirts Breakaway, the boys recap how the Rangers looked in the first 3 games, who has stood out, who has looked bad and how David Quinn has performed in his first test in the NHL. No guest this week, as Ryan is recording from Switzerland and Greg is recording from his death bed.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 09, 2018•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Regular Season Hockey is back! This week the guys discuss their feelings on Lias being sent down to the AHL, Howden making the team and go through the opening lines going into the season Then good dear friend of the podcast Rick Carpiniello of the Athletic joins the guys to discuss what he's seen through camp and preseason and the vibe around the team Finally the guys come back and Greg speaks about watching Wright's last game and the guys discuss who could be a similar player for future generat...
Oct 02, 2018•2 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week the guys break down the trends & takeaways from the preseason including Buch, Smith and Vesey. Shortly after the guys do their Flyers season preview by only discussing Gritty then James Duffy of GSN joins the boys to talk about his beloved Islanders Then Isobel Cup winner Rebecca Russo joins the Breakaway to preview the Riveters season, how she keeps motivated & discuss what teams could challenge them this yearAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https:...
Sep 25, 2018•1 hr 12 min•Ep 177•Transcript available on Metacast This week the guys discuss the trade for Adam Mcquaid and how it may hurt player development, the Karlsson trade and the Zibanejad injury scare. After Matthew Esteves of Raw charge comes on to talk about the surprise of Yzerman stepping down of GM in Tampa Then Ryan Real of @CBJCannon comes on to give us the preview of the Blue Jackets this season along with how he is dealing with the Panarin rumors Finally Greg says his goodbyes to David Wright and pays his respects to his careerAdvertising Inq...
Sep 18, 2018•1 hr 24 min•Ep 176•Transcript available on Metacast This week the guys open up talking about the young Rangers week & the Max Pacioretty. Then Murat Ates of the Athletic joins the guys to talk about the Blake Wheeler extension and the Jets plans with Trouba in the coming years Finally Garret Behanna of Pensburgh comes on to let us know all about the Penguins and guess what? Turns out they are good.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...
Sep 11, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast On a special midweek bonus episode Ryan and Greg invite on friend of the podcast Tim Schell to go through the over/unders for every team in the NFL right before the season kicks offAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 06, 2018•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week the guys start their Metro division preview and start it all off with the Stanley Cup champions the Capitals. Adam Stringham of JapersRinkRadio joins the guys to talk about the cup hangover and what he expects from the Caps in 2019. After dear friend of the podcast Jeffrey Balinski stops by to talk about the upcoming Devils season and if they can recapture last years magicAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more abou...
Sep 04, 2018•1 hr 9 min•Ep 173•Transcript available on Metacast Blueshirts Breakaway & Blueshirts Banter team up to do a 2 hour live show that covers all things Rangers with a fair bit on nonsense speckled throughout. Editors note: Okay so, we did this on a NYC rooftop, maybe not the best place to record a podcast but a great time nonetheless! . There was also a 5 alarm fire and some feedback mic issues at first. I did my best to edit out the Feedback and reduce the sirens/INSANE amount of horns during, The feedback totally stops about 20 mins in, the horns....
Aug 28, 2018•2 hr 4 min•Ep 172•Transcript available on Metacast The guys talk about the HUGE SIGNING OF Dustin Tokarski & give their predictions on lineups headed into the season Then Joe and Mike of Blueshirts Banter join the boys to talk about Buch's lack of smiling, NWHL and speaking their feelings on the west coastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 21, 2018•57 min•Ep 171•Transcript available on Metacast The boys talk about the new Rangers mascot and how they can make it even better. Ryan then starts to talk himself into how the team can contend next year and talks about meeting Adam Graves before Greg explains how he doesn't understand the appeal of having your team on national games. Fitz joins the guys to talk about what will be discussed at the Rangers forum before hitting on mostly everything from Tiger woods, top NBA players of all time & NFL futures.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircl...
Aug 14, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Spooner? I hardly even know her! The guys take a look at the Spooner signing and break down how every prediction they made was wrong. After Ethan from GSN stops by to chat with Ryan about all things NY sports and of course #TheRangersFourm Finally Greg and Ryan return to read the longest 5 star questions ever(never again) talk 90s movies, sleeping in bouncy castles and Greg maybe does something bad who knows.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle....
Aug 07, 2018•1 hr 19 min•Ep 169•Transcript available on Metacast