

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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Oct 17, 2023 • 1h 14min
EP 413 - This Season Has Everything. Refs, Coaching, Igor & More. First Week Reaction.
This week the guys discuss the key takeaways from the first 3 games, the changes they've noticed from last year, the good and the bad, all of it.Then absolutely no one joins the Breakaway as the guys continue to fawn over a few lines and ask if you'd rather have a penalty shot or a power play vs IgorFinally the guys return and answer some 5 star questions including who is the D member who will be cursed this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 10, 2023 • 1h 23min
EP 412 - NYR Season Preview with Julie Stewart-Binks
This week the guys discuss Cuylle making the roster, the projected lines, Kakko's preseason and moreThen Julie Stewart-Binks of Off Air joins the Breakaway to discuss how NYR actually might be good, go around the league to see who may be sneaky this year and of course, the LeafsFinally the guys return and answer 5 star questions on the show and answer an over/under points on the NYR season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 3, 2023 • 1h 6min
EP 411 - Preseason Overreaction Theater, Laf Discourse & Lars of Hockey Statistics
This week the guys discuss the Lafreniere discourse from the preseason, if Quick is a concern and over/under react to everything from the preseasonThen Lars @HockeySkytte of Hockey Statistics joins the show to discuss his NYR findings, his thoughts on Igor and the landscape of hockey stats.Finally the guys return and answer 5 star questions, including an excellent observation of Good Hangs & Greg discusses Buck leaving Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 26, 2023 • 1h 45min
EP 410 - Preseason, Camp Reactions & Good Hangs
Ryan returns from his trip abroad to discuss NY sports in despair, NYR's camp notes, line up changes and first impressions of Lav's coaching.Then the guys return to answer some 5 star questions and as every podcast on earth is... discuss conspiracy theories with Taylor Swift.Finally, since Ryan messed up last week, we're putting good hangs at the end of this episode. We put it on our Patreon last week but are posting it for free for everyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 19, 2023 • 1h 26min
EP 409 - Mike Babcock Fired, Metro Division Preview, and Making Fun of Ryan For Not Sending The Audio File
Good Hangs was meant to return for its third installment. However, Ryan apparently didn't send the audio file!So, Greg recruits Jeff Balinski on the show to talk Babcock, the Devils, and how things stack up in the Metro.Then, Connor Rogers of SNY returns to the show to talk Babcock fallout, the Rangers off-season, the state of New York Sports, and of course David Stearns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 12, 2023 • 1h 23min
EP 408 - NYR Bold Predictions
This week the guys make their 10 bold predictions for the NYR season.Then, Greg takes the wheel. Oh yeah. Let's have some fun. The adult is gone. Matty Jack helps me dive into some topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 5, 2023 • 1h 22min
EP 407 - Rankings Every NYR Player & Mindset Heading into 23-24 with Eddie Spaghetti
This week the guys tier rank every player assumed to make the opening rosterThen Eddie Spaghetti joins the Breakaway to discuss the offseason and the overall mindset heading into 23-24Finally the guys return and answer some 5 star questions and do a truly horrible job naming the top 10 players in the NHL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 29, 2023 • 1h 22min
EP 406 - Lafreniere Extension & Talking Goal Data with our Friend Josh
Josh, a data expert, joins the podcast to discuss goal data, its interpretation, and secrets. Lafreniere's extension and the make or break year for him is also analyzed. The hosts answer 5 star questions and Greg talks about Mama Mia.

Aug 22, 2023 • 1h 15min
EP 405 - NYR 25 Under 25 and Lance Lysowski on New NYR Coaching Staff Michael Peca & Phil Housley
This week Ryan is a little under the weather but the guys discuss the NYR 25 under 25, the mysterious writer of such an article and actually... discuss... hockey players?Then Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News joins the Breakaway to discuss the recent hires of Michael Peca & Phil Housley and how they may change the way the team is run.Finally the guys return and answer some 5 star questions on the next big trade and opening night lineups Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 15, 2023 • 1h 25min
EP 404 - Ryan's Sports Misery, Kreider's Wedding & The People's Insider Ethan
This week Greg guesses why Ryan is so sports miserable after this weekend and NYR can't come back soon enoughThen the peoples insider Ethan joins the show to chat with Greg, without Ryan about... everything?Finally the guys come back to answer some quick 5 star questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices