This week Ryan and Greg discuss Tony's effect on twitter, the ice and the NYR community along with Stromes future as a Ranger and overworked social media NYR narratives. Then the guys answer 5 star questions, including discussing the NYR scouting team over the past decade and do a speed round of holiday mailbag questions before thanking all of of you for supporting us over the second half of the decade Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/pr...
Dec 31, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep 247•Transcript available on Metacast This week the guys parse through almost every single detail of the Lias Andersson trade request. The guys break down each side of the debate, the past, present and future, no stone is left unturned Then the guys answer this weeks 5 star questions followed by part 1 of the holiday mailbag Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 24, 2019•2 hr 34 min•Ep 214•Transcript available on Metacast This week the guys discuss if the NJ Devils ruined the trade market for NYR, the return of Kravstov to the AHL and what you can now expect for Chris Kreider in a trade. Then Rob Luker joins the Breakaway to discuss his analytic findings. Rob touches on how the defense could be improved, possible reasons for keeping certain lines together and everyone chips in on discussing Quinn's line blender Finally the guys return and answer some spicy 5 star questions and give grades to the organization as a...
Dec 17, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week the guys talk about Kravstov's possible return to America, Georgievs absolute dominance and what his future could be on the Rangers. Then the guys answer 5 star questions which include Rangers & analytics, Kreiders future return & much much more. Then the guys from The Knicks Wall join the podcast to discuss the stark difference between the Rangers and Knicks, the different feelings on Dolan and what exactly is happening with the Knicks currently Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircl...
Dec 10, 2019•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week the guys open up the show talking about their differences, the differences between the Devils rebuild & NYRs rebuild & answer some 5 star questions including one on if Strome has done enough to be a core piece moving forward Then dear good friend of the podcast Bryan Wojtanik joins the Breakaway to celebrate the 4 year anniversary, talk about his experience leaving twitter, why Hajek is going to stay in the line up, what is up with the power play & Ryan makes a life announcement along ...
Dec 03, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Ep 211•Transcript available on Metacast On this special bonus BSB OT the guys discuss the NYR all decade team and Greg provides constructive criticism to Ryan for his squad Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 27, 2019•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week the guys discuss Zucc's return, feelings on Kreider's time as a Ranger coming to an end, Tony's twitter antics & the transformation of the Rangers after the MTL comeback Then Vince Pedrie joins the Breakaway to discuss his time at Hartford, his path to the pros, his thoughts on Chytil & why he retired from hockey Finally the guys come back and answer your 5 star questions as always Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https:...
Nov 26, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast (1:07) This week the guys end up talking about Lias heading back to the AHL, Greg attempts to predict and push into existence a New York Ranger trade and the guys discuss a plan for the goalie situation moving forward (34:55) Then NYR beat writer Vince Mercogliano joins the breakaway to discuss Lias being sent down, Mika's injury, Kakko's illness and dealing with NYR twitter (1:03:16) Finally the guys come back and answer some 5 star questions have their minds explode when rankings NY sports tea...
Nov 19, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Ep 209•Transcript available on Metacast (1:05) This week the guys discuss how to think about Lias Andersson moving forward, should the Rangers keep Ryan Strome and how to handle Mika's injury information. (41:11) Then WWE Superstar Eric Young joins the Breakaway to talk about his history with Fantasy hockey, why he thinks the Rangers will still make the playoffs & stories from the WWE (1:17:25) Finally the guys come back and answer EIGHT 5 star questions and discuss Trouba's start to the season, Hajek vs Lindgren & much much more. Adv...
Nov 12, 2019•2 hr 56 min•Transcript available on Metacast (1:10) This week the guys talk about the quality wins vs TB/NSH and how the Rangers could get so easily handled by Ottawa after putting together back to back quality performances. Why Lindgren needs to perform now, who will sit for Staal & Kakko showing up when no one else did. (44:06) Later in the show the guys answer 5 star questions from the listeners discussing Kreider/Strome/Georgiev trade value & what it would take to get Puljujärvi from EDM Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/bra...
Nov 05, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast (1:28) This week the guys talk about David Quinn's quotes on the team, if he deserves to get fired, Tony Deangelo's performance, Chytil and Lindgren's call up and Kravstov back to the KHL. Sheesh there's a lot to talk about (50:30) Then Thomas Williams of Long Island based hardcore band Stray from the Path joins the Breakaway to discuss the new album and his hardcore Rangers fandom and his thoughts on Kravstov going back to the KHL and the questionable bets he makes on the Rangers every year. Th...
Oct 29, 2019•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week the guys break down a tough 0-3 week and evaluate how Quinn has done so far, go over the line changes and of course answer your 5 star questions Then Mitch Brown joins the Breakaway to discuss his evaluation of Kakko & Kravtsov, and sheds on light on Kravtsov's slow start. Mitch is nice enough to also provide some thoughts on some other prospects and ones... you may not even have heard of yet. Finally the guys come back and talk about some of the Wow it's a Nice City stickers they are ...
Oct 22, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast (1:45) This week the guys discuss Kakko's first goal, Hank's tremendous performance vs the Oilers, Strome vs Lias and Howden being favored by Quinn. As always the guys answer 5 star questions from the listeners. (40:55) Then Sean Tierney of Charting Hockey joins the Breakaway to discuss what his analytics are saying about the Rangers so far and what are the numbers saying about certain players on the team. We even discuss the Devil's troubled start. (1:05:30) Finally the guys come back and answe...
Oct 15, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Ep 204•Transcript available on Metacast (1:18) This week the guys discuss all the good - MIKA, Panarin, Trouba, the power play and two wins to start the season and the bad - the 2nd line & some of the defensive pairs. Then as always answer 5 star questions. (35:11) Shortly after Rick Carpiniello (our coworker) joins the Breakaway and Namestnikov gets traded two minutes into the interview. Rick discusses Kravstov's benching in Hartford, the reason Smith is on the team, says something nice about Marc Staal and discusses all the beats of...
Oct 08, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week the guys discuss the roster cuts, sending Kravstov and Chytil to the AHL, Strome conspiracies and Howden being favored. Then Shayna Goldman of The Athletic joins the Breakaway to discuss final roster decisions, the plan for Hank this year and what to expect of the D-pairings Finally the guys come back and talk about some of the changes happening to the podcast in the coming weeks before their announcementAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redc...
Oct 01, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep 244•Transcript available on Metacast (0:42) This week the guys talk preseason reactions, the revamped power play, will Kravstov make the team? & 5 star questions along with questions from twitter. (31:01)Then Vince Mercogliano NYR beat writer for USAToday joins the Breakaway to talk about his interactions with Hank, Kaapo & who he feels will make the roster and some predictions for what NYR might do with Smith (58:42)Finally Sean Hartnett of WFAN joins the breakaway to speak about this time covering Dan Girardi and his legacy as a ...
Sep 24, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Some people reached out and told us the audio had some issues with volume being too low and too high in other places. I attempted to do my best to remedy this issue and hopefully this will provide a better listening experience. Feel free to reach out to me with any feedback - @OhRyanMead on twitter. Thanks again guys, LGR/Praise BeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 17, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep 242•Transcript available on Metacast This week the guys celebrate their 200th show with Blueshirts Banter live from NYC. A lot of bridges are burned and everyone is in high spirits. Then at (1:10:10) Greg has Dom Luszczyszyn of The Athletic on to discuss his NYR season previewAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 17, 2019•1 hr 29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ryan is working his ass off in Vegas and is recording from his Westgate hotel room. The guys discuss Kaapo's HUGE debut, Fox, Traverse City and what to take away from it. Other topics discussed: Unsigned Rangers, RFA's, NHL Marketing, Do you tip your mailman, NYR #1 prospect ratings, Ryan's dad, John Franco, The Mets, best coaches in NY & TickPick along with some other nonsense.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about yo...
Sep 10, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Greg and Ryan continue their yearly tradition of doing an NFL Over/Unders podcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 04, 2019•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week the podcast starts off with Ryan talking about the best uber ride of his life, Greg speaks a little bit about baseball betting & then the boys actually talk Rangers. Is Tony DeAngelo a long term solution for the Rangers? 5 star questions & our new season long sponsor announcement. Then Gillian Kemmerer joins the breakaway to talk about ther time in the KHL, China, DJ's in the KHL, Russian Ranger prospects and fun stories.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-...
Sep 03, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week Greg starts the podcast by talking our his wonderful roommate "Aaron" then the guys discuss the Traverse City Tourney roster, MSG's summer programming & Ryan makes a huge apology before 5 star questions. (42:53) Then Rick Carpiniello of The Athletic and dearest, best, good friend of the podcast joins the Breakaway to talk about Kakko, an RFA move the Rangers almost made, Kreider's future and tell the story about how we met him.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy ...
Aug 27, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week Ryan and Greg discuss how the Rangers were ranked #1 by Elite Prospects & NHL networks and why that might be. Then in the second half of the podcast the boys answer some 5 star questions and discuss the MUST WATCH games this season.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 20, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week the boys are recording early again and Greg has lost his voice. Ryan ask twitter for some mailbag questions and the boys go through them. 5 star questions included! Then Matthew Esteves who covers the TB Lightning for Raw Charge joins the Breakaway to discuss Kevin Shattenkirk and some other off-season TB story linesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 12, 2019•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast (This episode was recorded before Shatty signed with TB) On this episode Ryan and Greg discuss turning 30, why the Rangers had to buy out Shattenkirk, who will make the team out of camp, Panarin's personality and of course answer 5 star questions. Then around the 38 minute mark, the guys break down the Mets and the Yankees post deadline because it's August.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
Aug 05, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast The guys react to the frankly shocking news of Kevin Shattenkirk being bought out by the New York RangersAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 31, 2019•30 min•Ep 233•Transcript available on Metacast This week the boys unveil a new surprise intro to the show Then Greg and Ryan talk about Buch's bridge deal and where he fits on the team, Gusev to the Devils and the new Hartford coach. After Colin Stephenson of Newsday joins the Breakaway to talk off-season surprises, buyouts and what the Rangers need to do to get under the cap. Also evaluating Shattenkirk as a player. Colin is a good hang.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn...
Jul 30, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep 232•Transcript available on Metacast This weeks episode opens with a quick recap from the end of last weeks episode. Then the guys talk about Trouba signing his extension, Pionk getting paid and what happens with Chris Kreider. (39:47) Then friend of the podcast Jeff Balinski and James Duffy of Gotham Sports join the podcast for a round table discussion on how the teams of NY/NJ have handled the off-season and their thoughts on the NYR rebuild.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.c...
Jul 23, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast (:34)The guys talk about teams with salary cap that can actually trade with the Rangers, introduce a new segment "The Kegger" and a 5 star question (20:33)Then Travis Yost of TSN joins the Breakaway to talk about all the off-season moves of the NHL and defend Red Lobster (50:52)Finally Sara Civian of The Athletic stops by to discuss the last Canes season, Adam Fox and Greg McKeggAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about y...
Jul 16, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast (1:25)Greg and Ryan discuss the reality that Panarin is a Ranger, discuss the second buyout window, the waiting game for the Rangers, a flurry of off-season questions and of course 5 star questions. (25:12)Then Vince Mercogliano NYR beat writer for USA Today joins the Breakaway to talk about Panarin, Hartford, development camp and his journey to covering the team. (54:07)After Pale Dragon of The Cannon joins the guys to discuss the fall out for the Blue Jackets this off-season (1:13:17)Finally R...
Jul 09, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Ep 229•Transcript available on Metacast 
