
Blackhawks Breakaway
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.
Latest episodes

Nov 15, 2024 • 35min
How can the Blackhawks generate more offense?
On the latest episode of the Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis break down the 3-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken. How can the offense get going? Plus, they talk about Connor Bedard's goal drought, his homecoming game in Vancouver on Saturday, the A+ Chicago Magazine feature on Bedard, Arvid Soderblom inching closer to being eligible for waivers, and much more.

Nov 12, 2024 • 42min
Blackhawks mailbag: Who should be Connor Bedard's linemates?
On the latest episode of the Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis talk about Jeremy Roenick's memorable Hockey Hall of Fame speech and answer your mailbag questions. How do you feel about the Blackhawks placing Andreas Athanasiou on waivers? How can the Blackhawks get more consistent scoring? Why are some of the newcomers off to slow starts? How would you build the best possible line for Connor Bedard? Who will be the first long-term callup for the Blackhawks? When will the Blackhawks be playoff contenders again? They answer all that and more.

Nov 8, 2024 • 39min
Is it time for Blackhawks to unite Tyler Bertuzzi with Connor Bedard?
On the latest episode of the Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis offer their takeaways from the back-to-back losses to Detroit and Dallas. They also discuss the faceoff woes, Luke Richardson's line shake-up, and whether it's time to unite Tyler Bertuzzi with Connor Bedard. Plus, Pat and Charlie weigh in on Wayne Gretzky's advice to Bedard and recap Patrick Kane's return to Chicago.

Nov 4, 2024 • 36min
What we learned about Blackhawks during five-game road trip
On the latest episode of the Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis recap the five-game road trip and share what they learned from it. They also discuss Ryan Donato's heater, Connor Bedard's goal drought, the first period woes, Arvid Soderblom's standout performance in Anaheim, and the weird schedule. Plus, Pat and Charlie look ahead to Patrick Kane's return to Chicago on Wednesday.

Nov 1, 2024 • 41min
Are the Blackhawks slipping back into last year's form?
On the latest episode of the Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis break down the disappointing loss to San Jose, which dropped Chicago to the bottom of the NHL standings. They debate whether the Blackhawks are slipping back into last year’s form and if it's time to move away from the Kurashev-Bedard-Teravainen top line. They also discuss concerns around Connor Bedard’s faceoff stats, the progress of the team’s rebuild, and more.

Oct 29, 2024 • 51min
Blackhawks get back on track, and a 1-on-1 interview with Nick Foligno
On the latest episode of the Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis break down the Blackhawks' impressive 5-2 win over Colorado to end a four-game losing streak. They discuss Alex Vlasic's growth as a player, Jason Dickinson evolving into one of the top defensive forwards in the NHL, Philipp Kurashev being reunited with Connor Bedard, and much more. Plus, Pat goes 1-on-1 with Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno, who has been a crucial member of the rebuild.

Oct 23, 2024 • 40min
Slow starts, and explaining controversial offside review that went against Blackhawks
On the latest episode of the Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis dive into the Blackhawks' slow start trend and the adjustments they made in practice to address it. They also break down Luke Richardson’s surprising decision to make Philipp Kurashev a healthy scratch and explore the reasoning behind it. Plus, Pat and Charlie discuss the controversial offside review in Tuesday’s game against Vancouver. Did the officials get it right? They wrap up the podcast by talking about the 3-on-3 competitions Connor Bedard is a part of in the summers with other NHL players.

Oct 18, 2024 • 43min
Takeaways from Blackhawks' home opener and a red-hot power play
On the latest Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis break down the biggest takeaways from Thursday’s home-opener win against San Jose. Has Chicago moved up to the next tier? They dive into the team's red-hot power play and highlight Seth Jones' key role in that success. The duo also discuss how Teuvo Teravainen has transformed the top line, and weigh in on Lukas Reichel’s future with the Blackhawks.

Oct 14, 2024 • 43min
Could early bounce-back win in Edmonton help change feeling around this year's Blackhawks?
On the latest Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis recap the Blackhawks' 1-1-1 start to their season-opening road trip, emphasizing the importance of their bounce-back win over Edmonton for the team's confidence. They dive into the growing chemistry between Connor Bedard and Teuvo Teravainen, debate Nick Foligno’s fit on the top-line wing, and break down the power-play surge in Edmonton. They also spotlight Philipp Kurashev’s strong performance as the second-line center and discuss Tyler Bertuzzi’s quiet start to the season. Finally, Pat and Charlie examine the evolving identity of the fourth line, featuring Ryan Donato and Pat Maroon.

Oct 8, 2024 • 55min
The Blackhawks ultimate season preview
Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis are back together and get you ready for another Blackhawks season. After a rocky preseason, Seth Jones tells us what the team needs to accomplish in order to flip the switch. Connor Bedard enters his second year and is showing the fight to take the next step. Coach Richardson addresses the expectations for Lukas Reichel. The latest roster moves as the team is finalized. The new season has arrived and the Blackhawks Breakaway has you covered.
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