Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York Rangers
Ryan Mead and Greg Kaplan
Ryan Mead and Greg Kaplan host this weekly New York Rangers podcast that discusses news and results about the team, and often jump off course for nonsense.
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Jan 20, 2026 • 2h 4min
Blueshirts Breakaway EP 531 - The Letter 2.0 with Shayna Goldman
This week the guys discuss Drury's letter 2.0 and how that changes the future of NYR, who will be traded, life without Panarin and more.
Then Shayna Goldman of The Athletic joins the Breakaway to discuss everything above and ruins Greg's week by the end of the interview.
Finally the guys return and answer approximately 63 5 star questions because apparently there is a lot to talk about! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 16, 2026 • 1h 33min
The Flying V: EP 13 - The Fault In Our Stars with The Athletic's Arpon Basu
Latest episode of the Flying V is up! This week, Vince Mercogliano dives deep into the tailspin that has eaten the Rangers season alive and investigates the emotional toll the losing is having on the room.
Plus, The Athletic's Arpon Basu joins the show to talk about life north of the border with the Montreal Canadiens, including their unique rebuild, the importance of player development, and the Jeff Gorton Effect.
Then, answers to listener questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 13, 2026 • 1h 35min
Blueshirts Breakaway EP 530 - Who Should Stay and Who Should Go?
The guys discuss the pathetic performance in BOS on Saturday as NYR lose 10-2. Then they play a game of Who Should Stay and Who Should Go, for the entire NYR roster. After that they return to talk postgame SEA and read some of the quotes from the team before answering a bunch of 5 star questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 8, 2026 • 37min
The Flying V: EP 12 - Ex Machina
A turbulent week in Rangers-land, The Athletic's Vince Mercogliano returns to discuss significant injuries to Igor Shesterkin and Adam Fox, the ongoing performance issues with the squad, and why the Rangers deadline plans may be changing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 6, 2026 • 1h 15min
Blueshirts Breakaway EP 529 - Igor's Injury, Fox Team USA Snub & Winter Classic
This week the guys discuss... everything in the title in that order along with a surprise James Dolan interview
No guest this week but still a bunch of 5 star questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 2, 2026 • 1h 15min
The Flying V: EP 11 - Winter's Bone with The Athletic's Peter Baugh
A holiday season edition of The Flying V!
Vince is back to deliver a mid-season report card, what January will mean for the Rangers in the long and short-term, and how injuries have impacted the team.
Plus, The Athletic's Peter Baugh re-joins the show to discuss Adam Fox's Olympic snub, mid-season awards, and whether the Rangers need to sell at the trade deadline.
Then, answers to your listener questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 30, 2025 • 1h 41min
Blueshirts Breakaway EP 528 - Making Sense of This Team with Katie Baker
The guys open the show by discussing the end of the CAR game, Igor's outstanding performance and how the offense continues to let the team down.
Then Katie Baker of the Ringer joins the Breakaway to discuss how the connection to this team has weakened, the state of NY sports and how to spark joy again
Finally the guys return and discuss a potential Panarin replacement along with answer a bunch of 5 star questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 23, 2025 • 1h 44min
Blueshirts Breakaway EP 527 - Miller's Injury, Missing Laf and the Bizarre Season Continues with Mollie Walker
This week the guys discuss another sick week (get it) from NYR. How can they play with pride, Laf just isn't showing up and they can't score, oh they also only win in OT, fun stuff
Then Mollie Walker of the NY Post joins the Breakaway to discuss how weird this season has been, what this team might do without Panarin and how the retool might be around the corner
Finally the guys return and answer a ton of 5 star questions including Jeff McNeil getting traded during the segment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 18, 2025 • 1h 26min
The Flying V: EP 10 - The Ugly Truth with The Athletic's Shayna Goldman
Vince Mercogliano is back following another busy week of Rangers hockey. He talks Mika Zibanejad's surprise benching, the return of two former Rangers, and the team's continuing issues finishing their shots.
He's joined this week by The Athletic's Shayna Goldman to break down coach Mike Sullivan's system and its impact on the Rangers gameplay.
Plus, answers to your burning questions.
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Dec 16, 2025 • 1h 41min
Blueshirts Breakaway EP 526 - Kreider and Trouba Return to MSG While Mika Rides The Bench with Rick Carpiniello
This week the guys discuss the loss to the Ducks, how the power play can't get it done, Kreider and Troubas videos, MSG's decision to not show them, Mika missing a meeting getting benched and a lot more
Then friend of the show Rick Carpiniello join the Breakaway to discuss Mika getting benched, Kreider coming back and his thoughts on this NYR team
Finally the guys return and get into Quinn Hughes being traded and a ton of 5 star questions
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