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 9, 2025 • 1h 32min
The Flying V: EP 1 - Allow Me To Re-Introduce Myself: Takeaways from Opening Night & The Athletic's Peter Baugh
Vince Mercogliano is back behind the mic! In the inaugural episode of The Flying V, Vince discusses his transition to The Athletic, expectations for the Rangers this season, and the reaction to opening night.
Plus, Peter Baugh of The Athletic joins the show to break down the opening night loss against the Penguins, what it means moving forward, and areas the Rangers will need to improve moving forward.
Then, answers for the X questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 7, 2025 • 2h 1min
EP 516 - NYR Season Preview & Huge Announcement With Vince Z. Mercogliano
This week the guys announce that Vince will be joining the Blueshirts Breakaway feed to host his podcast "The Flying V" weekly on this same feed.
Then the guys discuss Laba making the team, a quick recap of the offseason and expectations heading into the season
Then you're never going to believe it but Vince joins the Breakaway to talk about the new partnership, breaks some news live and discusses the final roster decisions
Finally the guys return and answer 5 star questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 30, 2025 • 1h 9min
EP 515 - JT's Injury Scare, Schneider's Spot, Lack of Camp Battles & End of One Season Start of Another
This week the guys discuss JT's groin, Schenider's top 4 spot on the bottom pair, what spots are left to win out of camp and more
Then the guys return and Ryan forced Greg to record 6 minutes after the Mets season ended. Then the guy answer some 5 star questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 23, 2025 • 1h 33min
EP 514 - NYR Preseason & Captain JT Miller without Mollie Walker
This week the guys discuss, you guessed it, Conor Sheary and if any of the kids will make the team coming out of preseason and what that means for Othmann.
Then Mollie Walker of the NY Post does NOT join the Breakaway
Finally the guys return and answer some 5 star questions while Ryan interviews Greg about the state of the Mets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 16, 2025 • 1h 34min
EP 513 - The Kirill Kaprizov Saga Begins & NHL Season Preview with Emily Kaplan
This week the guys discuss Kaprizov's potential free agency and if trading for him is the right move.
Then Emily Kaplan of ESPN join the Breakaway to discuss this upcoming NHL season, the Olympics, player empowerment and storylines to watch
Finally the guys return and answer 5 star questions where Greg accuses Ryan of being elitist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 9, 2025 • 1h 6min
EP 512 - Which Top NHL Players Are Most Likely To Become NYR? McDavid, Hughes, Eichel and More.
This week the guys discuss the top 30 in GAR by their friends EvolvingWild and discuss who could potentially become a NYR player in the future before they sign their large contracts.
Then the guys answer some 5 stars, as always. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 2, 2025 • 1h 21min
EP 511 - Most Important NYR Player Headed into 25-26, Model Season and Our Friend Bobby Wagner
This week the guys discuss NYR top talent vs rest of Eastern Conference, the most important player heading into 25-26 and more.
Then the guys are joined by Bobby Wagner of Patreon to discuss ranking alcohols done by athletes, how sad NYR were last year and things to say to his uncle.
Finally the guys return and answer a few 5 star questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 26, 2025 • 1h 19min
EP 510 - Mika to Wing & Keeping the Hope with Ishaan Tharoor
This week the guys discuss Mika moving to Wing and how that limits NYR's roster options, discuss the biggest storyline heading into the season and more
Then Ishaan Tharoor joins the Breakaway to discuss the reasons to be hopeful for the season, what country NYR are on a global politics stage and Russia and the Winter Olympics
Finally the guys return and answer a few 5 stars for the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 19, 2025 • 1h 7min
EP 509 - Does the NHL Have Enough Talent To Expand
The guys discuss how Drury signed some goalies and then theory craft expansion and the NHL product as a whole.
After the guys return and answer some 5 star questions where Greg hears an old name and has war flashbacks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 12, 2025 • 1h 40min
EP 508 - NYR Contract Values with Connor Rogers
This week the guys discuss the the meaning of contract values and what to take away from it.
Then Connor Rogers joins the Breakaway to discuss NYR offseason, Jets optimism and some... baseball team.
Finally the guys return and answer some wonderful 5 star questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


