

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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Dec 26, 2023 • 1h 18min
EP 423 - NYR Are Very Good for the Holidays, Why Do Some Fans Want Coal?
This week the guys discuss the success of the Rangers and how fans tend to criticize players even when the team is performing well. They also discuss the fickle nature of fans and how they quickly identify players they want the Rangers to trade for. The conversation then shifts to the expectations for players like Ryan Lindgren.Then the guys answer a ton of questions regarding Chytil's health, the type of targets NYR should go after and much more.Happy Holidays! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Dec 19, 2023 • 1h 25min
EP 422 - Trocheck's Heater, Big Win vs Bruins & Penguins Downturn with Jesse Marshall
This week the guys discuss a big win vs BOS, Trocheck's enhanced play, Hartford difference makers and much more.Then Jesse Marshall of The Athletic joins the Breakaway to discuss what's gone wrong with PIT this year and why... making a coaching change might not be out of the question.Finally the guys return and answer more question about Trocheck, ref shows and Igor's confidence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 12, 2023 • 1h 14min
EP 421 - Quick's Revenge, Sports Tropes & Our Friend Fitz
This week the guys discuss Quick's revenge, Jonny Brodz flip goal, a huge let down vs the Caps and much moreThen Fitz joins the Breakaway to discuss how the team is, in fact, good. Ohtani, nonsense and much more.Finally the guys return and answer 5 star questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Dec 5, 2023 • 1h 33min
EP 420 - Panarin for Hart & Vince Mercogliano on The Good Times
This week the guys discuss if Panarin is getting enough Hart coverage along with discussing 1st line Jonny Brodzinski Then Vince Mercogliano of Lohud joins the Breakaway to discuss what do we actually have to complain about, the ways NYR keep finding ways to win, Frank Vatrano comparisons, the trade deadline and the coaching staff.Finally the guys return and answer a ton of 5 star questions including the biggest "what if" moment since 2018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 28, 2023 • 1h 18min
EP 419 - NYR are #1 in the NHL, Kakko's Injury, Trouba's Incident & Listener Mailbag
This week the guys record the first half of the show after the BUF game, discuss Kakko's injury and potential next moves for NYR, recap a wild weekend with good wins vs PHI and BOS and more.Then the guys take listener questions from 5-star and Twitter (recorded before the BUF game) and discuss who will have more points Panarin or NYR, Quick's hot start and a ton more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 21, 2023 • 1h 32min
EP 418 - A Devils Win, DAL Loss & Around the NHL with Shayna Goldman
This week the guys discuss how it all fell apart in Dallas but it all worked in Jersey. Where they are at on the concern o'meter, discuss Chytil's absence and Fox's returnThen Shayna Goldman of The Athletic joins the Breakaway to discuss some surprises around the NHL, the Metro standings, Panarin's hot start and Mika's cold streak.Finally the guys return and answer around 100 5-star questions on line's they'd like to see, Quick's milestones and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 14, 2023 • 1h 39min
EP 417 = Alexis Lafrenière is Breaking Out, NYR Show Resilience & NJD Preview with Our Friend Jeff
This week the guys breakdown Laffy breaking out, NYR finding a way over and over to win games, ranking past NYR coaches and moreThen our friend and Devil's analyst Jeff joins the Breakaway to discuss the upcoming match up this SaturdayFinally the guys return and answer a TONNN of 5 star questions this week - many many good ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 7, 2023 • 1h 21min
EP 416 - Adam Fox LTIR, Chytil Out, Line Changes & More with Ryan Hana
This week the guys discuss Fox being out long term and what that means for the team. How to view Kakko's start to the season and NYR's 5v5 woes and moreThen Ryan Hana of Winged Wheel Podcast joins the Breakaway to discuss the start to Detroit's season, how the plan is going and what to expect of them on TuesdayFinally the guys return and answer some 5 star questions which lead to nonsense Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 31, 2023 • 1h 25min
EP 415 - Rangers Sweep the Road Trip & Rick Carpiniello Returns
This week the guys... gush(?) about a good(?) Rangers team who took TEN POINTS on a road trip. Doing a segment called "that was awesome" and overall only say nice things. They also don't say nice things about New York Football.Then Rick Carpiniello joins the Breakaway to discuss his new book The Franchise (available wherever you get books) about his time covering NYR, our first time meeting him and his thoughts on the current team.Finally the guys come back and answer a few 5 stars including... is Lavi... the best coach in NY? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Oct 24, 2023 • 1h 13min
EP 414 - Chytil's Breakout & Good Vibes with Mollie Walker
This week the guys discuss Chytil's breakout, Panarin's hot start and a former coach of the New York Rangers.Then Mollie Walker of the New York Post joins the Breakaway (from an airport) to discuss the good vibes in camp, practices and the new lines.Finally the guys return, answer 5 star questions and invent a new rule for baseball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices