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Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis bring you the latest news, updates, and interviews from inside the locker room with the Chicago Blackhawks. Follow along all season as they Blackhawks take their next step on their quest for greatness. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.
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Nov 4, 2022 • 41min
Will there be a trade market for Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews?
On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau discuss whether there will be a trade market for Jonathan Toews after his hot start. The guys also talk about whether Arvid Söderblom can be the Blackhawks' goaltender of the future, Max Domi's ridiculous improvement at the faceoff circle, hockey celebrations and much more.
1:05 - Will the Blackhawks be hanging around a playoff spot all season long?
7:10 - Have the Blackhawks found their goaltender of the future in Arvid Söderblom?
13:30 - Will there be a trade market for Jonathan Toews?
24:50 - Why is Max Domi so good at faceoffs all of a sudden?
28:50 - Thoughts on the Auston Matthews controversy with Travis Konecny

Nov 1, 2022 • 37min
Did you like Blackhawks’ Max Domi sticking up for Patrick Kane?
On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau talk about Andreas Athanasiou's Goal of the Year submission, whether they liked Max Domi sticking up for Patrick Kane in Sunday's loss, Marc-Andre Fleury's antics with Jonathan Toews, how the Seth Jones injury affects Chicago's lineup, and Philipp Kurashev's impressive start. The guys also weigh in on their favorite Halloween candy.
2:30 - Thoughts on Andreas Athanasiou's Goal of the Year submission
6:10 - Did you like Max Domi sticking up for Patrick Kane?
12:20 - Marc-Andre Fleury has fun back-and-forth with Jonathan Toews
15:25 - What do we make about the Blackhawks' early-season success?
20:05 - How Seth Jones' injury impacts the Blackhawks' lineup
28:05 - Philipp Kurashev looks like a more confident player

Oct 28, 2022 • 23min
Blackhawks embracing underdog role, buying into Luke Richardson
On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and Scott Darling talk about how the Blackhawks are embracing an underdog mentality. They also discuss the penalty kill's hot stretch, how the lineup is affected without Tyler Johnson, Alex Stalock's impressive start to the season and much more.

Oct 25, 2022 • 27min
Are the Blackhawks better than we thought?
On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau wonder if the Blackhawks are better than we thought after they've strung together three straight multi-goal comeback wins. Is the run sustainable? Can the penalty kill continue its magical stretch of shorthanded goals? The guys discuss all that and more.
0:45 - Are the Blackhawks better than we thought and is this run sustainable?
13:30 - Is the Blackhawks' blue line too crowded?
18:05 - Could teams start calling the Blackhawks on Sam Lafferty?
22:00 - Blackhawks trivia time!

Oct 21, 2022 • 19min
Danny Wirtz, Jaime Faulkner on Blackhawks’ rebuild, future of logo and more
On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis interview Blackhawks CEO Danny Wirtz and president of business operations Jaime Faulkner to discuss the offseason moves, where the rebuild is at, the futures of Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews, the hiring of Luke Richardson as head coach, the future of the Indianhead logo, Eddie Olczyk's departure and much more.
1:40 - Wirtz on the offseason moves
4:15 - Wirtz, Faulkner on the futures of Kane and Toews
7:15 - Faulkner on what fans can look forward to this season
8:15 - Wirtz on the hiring of Luke Richardson as head coach
10:20 - Faulkner on additions to Blackhawks' analytics department
13:20 - Has there been any pressure about changing the logo?
17:20 - Faulkner on Eddie Olczyk's departure and adding Troy Murray and Patrick Sharp as TV color analysts

Oct 19, 2022 • 34min
A reported potential timing on a Patrick Kane trade
On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau break down their biggest takeaways from Chicago’s three-game road trip. The guys also address the Pierre LeBrun story about the potential timing on a Patrick Kane trade, some key injuries to the Blackhawks’ prospects, their thoughts and surprises after the NHL’s first week of the regular season, and much more.
0:20 - Thoughts on the Blackhawks' comeback win over San Jose
11:55 - If Patrick Kane is traded, when could it happen?
21:50 - Is the next captain of the Blackhawks in the locker room right now?
26:50 - Blackhawks prospects getting hit with injury bug
29:10 - Takeaways from NHL's opening week

Oct 14, 2022 • 33min
Alex Stalock, Jonathan Toews among bright spots as Blackhawks begin season
The regular season is officially underway, and the Blackhawks started off their season with back-to-back losses on the West Coast. Pat Boyle and James Neveau break down the Blackhawks' first two games, highlighting what we've learned so far and what it could tell fans about the season ahead.

Oct 11, 2022 • 17min
1-on-1 with Scott Darling on his new role as Blackhawks studio analyst
On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle is joined by 2015 Stanley Cup champion goaltender Scott Darling, who will be joining NBC Sports Chicago this season as a studio analyst for Blackhawks Pre- and Postgame Live. Darling talks about his new gig, newfound love of comedy, career with the Blackhawks and what he's most looking forward to this season.

Oct 7, 2022 • 28min
Are Blackhawks making right call by sending Lukas Reichel to Rockford?
On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis discuss the organization's decision to send down Lukas Reichel to Rockford for the start of the season. Are the Blackhawks making the right call? The guys also provide an injury update, the Opening Night roster taking shape and potential Chicago breakout players this season. Plus, Charlie shares the story of how his car got stolen in Milwaukee.
0:40 - Are you surprised Lukas Reichel is starting the season in Rockford? Right call?
10:30 - Injuries updates and how the Opening Night is almost set
17:15 - Charlie shares the story of how his car got stolen in Milwaukee
22:55 - Our Blackhawks breakout players for the season

Sep 30, 2022 • 34min
Blackhawks are getting glimpse of future with Kevin Korchinski, Lukas Reichel
On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau offer their takeaways through two preseason games. The guys discuss Kevin Korchinski's strong camp so far, his highlight-reel pass to Lukas Reichel against Detroit, the new-look penalty kill in action, the defensive zone system being less scrambly, how Patrick Kane might adjust without having Alex DeBrincat on the power play and much more.
1:00 - Kevin Korchinski stands out in first two preseason games
7:20 - Where could Cole Guttman fit into the lineup?
10:10 - What to expect from Dylan Sikura in his second go-around with Blackhawks
13:40 - Early returns on the new defensive zone coverage
15:30 - The new-look penalty kill in action
20:50 - How the power play look changes without Alex DeBrincat and Dylan Strome
24:15 - The guys get sidetracked with our parking ticket stories
27:10 - Favorite road destinations in honor of the Milwaukee preseason game


