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Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York Rangers
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.
Episodes
Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York RangersThe Flying V: EP 44 - Practical Magic with The Athletic's Peter Baugh
This week on The Flying V - Vince breaks down a potential crisis down the middle for the Rangers, what's the deal with Scott Morrow and waivers, and Pavel…
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 570 - Disgusting Reim Job
Inside of each of us, there are two wolves. One is talking about overreacting to cold streaks before the Kings game and the other is absolutely miserable that…
Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York RangersThe Flying V: EP 43 - 28 Days Later with The Athletic's Shayna Goldman
This week on the Flying V - Vince breaks down the Rangers recent run of play, takes a deep dive into the current state of the goaltenders post-Igor, and is it…
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 569: Identify Your Travel Buddy
BSB returns! Ryan's in Munich, Greg's in charge, what could go wrong. The boys talk about the two hiccups in New Jersey and Columbus, what the Rangers need to…
Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York RangersThe Flying V: EP 42 - Mystery, Alaska with WFAN's Chris Lopresti
The Flying V returns! Vince discusses the massive impact of losing Igor Shesterkin for the season, the Rangers responding to adversity, and Garand's time to…
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Blueshirts Breakaway Ep 568 - Igor's Season is Over with Stephen Valiquette
This week the guys discuss how NYR took care of business vs VAN after Igor's season ending injury. How Laf is becoming the guy, Gabe is making a name for…
Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York RangersThe Flying V: EP 41 - The Nice Guys with The Athletic's Jesse Granger
The Flying V is up! The Rangers are off to a hot start, the Igor Shesterkin Effect is in full force, and Vince Mercogliano is looking into team chemistry…
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 557 - Igor Scored a Goal with Emily Kaplan
The guys discuss the first 4 NYR games of the season, how things have been better than expected, Igor scored a goal and got an assist and some waivers happened…
Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York RangersThe Flying V: EP 40 - Primetime with MSG's Dave Maloney
The Flying V returns! Vince is breaking down the Rangers performance on opening night, and what the team's defensive zone strategy may look like moving…
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 566 - NYR Season Is Here And We Cleared Waivers With Our Friend Fitz
This week the guys talk about who and who didn't make the team, waivers, Smits and any other remaining questions before the season. Then Fitz joins the…
Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York RangersThe Flying V - EP 39: All The President's Men with The Athletic's Peter Baugh
Vince is back! He catches us up on all things training camp and identifies some upcoming lineup decisions Mike Sullivan and Co. will have to make before the…
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 565 - NYR Season Primer with Vincent Z. Mercogliano
NYR hockey is back! The guys discuss the biggest themes heading into the season, where NYR will finish in the standings and more. Then Vince Mercogliano joins…
Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York RangersThe Flying V: EP 38 - The Odyssey
Well well well, look who's back. Vince Mercogliano returns for Season 2 of The Flying V! Vince breaks down the summer that was, gives a preview to what may…
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 564 - Kreider to Montreal, Gabe Potential Extension & Season Storylines with Julie Stewart-Binks
This week the guys discuss Kreider to Montreal, some good things about the past few seasons, Gabe's Potential extension, Fox's future and more. Then Julie…
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 563 - Tolvanen, Line Combos & Season Predictions with Ben Norris
This week the guys discuss the Tolvanen signing and what that means for the lines combos heading into the season. Then actor Ben Norris joins the Breakaway to…
Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York RangersShark Week EP 2: Blood in the Water with Shayna Goldman
This week the sharks talk hop in the cage and discuss all things Sharks for this upcoming season. How the draft went, Celebrini contract and more. Then Shayna…
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 562 - Best Teams of The Last Decade & Mark Walters, Dolan with Katie Baker
This week the guys discuss the best teams of the last decade in the core 4 sports and mention Scott Morrow Then Katie Baker joins the Breakaway to discuss her…
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 561 - Life & Expectations with Jonny Lazarus
This week Ryan has some personal news, the guys work through some things, explore the splitting of NYK and NYR and the new ETF funds for NHL teams Then Jonny…
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 560 - Horsing Around & Underrated NHL Players
Greg reveals a new theory and the guys discuss the concept of being underrated in 2026. Also some 5 star questions as always. Learn more about your ad choices…
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Blueshirts Breakaway Episode 559 - Ranking Every NHL Team For Next Season
The guys rank all teams heading into next year by tiers and Ryan rates one team too low over and over. Then the guys come back and answer some 5 star questions…
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 558: To Marchenko or Not?
This week the guys talk about some personal stories from the weekend and then ask the question of if NYR should trade for Marchenko or not. Then of course…
Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York RangersThe Flying V: EP 37 - Final Destination: Bloodlines with The Athletic's Scott Wheeler
It's the season finale of The Flying V! Vince Mercogliano is back to recap the player development staff updates and team planning ahead of the season. Plus…
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 557 - Braden Schneider Contract, Bedard Extension, GOAT Talk & World Cup with Ishaan Tharoor
This week the guys discuss what is going on in CHI, the end of GOATs era and Schneider's extension Then Ishaan Tharoor joins the Breakaway to discuss NYR's…
Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York RangersThe Flying V: EP 36 - Ready or Not
The Flying V returns to the airwaves, and it's a mailbag episode! Vince Mercogliano discusses the Rangers off-season work at large, the outlook for the left…
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 556: Is Free Agency Dead For All Sports?
This week the guys discuss Free Agency and it's viability for rebuilding in the NHL, MLB, NFL and NBA moving forward. How this might change NYRs approach the…
Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York RangersThe Flying V: EP 35 - Minions and Monsters with The Athletic's Peter Baugh and Shayna Goldman
Another episode of The Flying V returns! Vince Mercogliano breaks down a busy July 1st window for the Rangers, takes a look into development camp insights, and…
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 555: The Retooled Rangers & Offer Sheets with Shayna Goldman
This week the guys discuss how the retooling Drury did during FA is going to change NYR moving forward, say goodbye to Trocheck and look forward towards the…
Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York RangersThe Flying V: EP 34 - Disclosure Day
The Flying V is back! Vince Mercogliano breaks down a very busy UFA Day for the New York Rangers, trades and all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 554: Pavel Dorofeyev, Smits & Free Agency with Emily Kaplan and Drew Way
This week the guys discuss the Pavel Dorofeyev trade, taking Smits 5th overall and some potential UFA moves to come. Then Emily Kaplan of ESPN joins the…
Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York RangersThe Flying V EP 33: Eastern Promises with Chris Johnston
NHL and NYR offseason, draft preview, recent trade reviews and CJ joins the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 553 - Brady Tkachuk to FLA & NYR Draft Plan with Vince Z. Mercogliano
This week the guys discuss and compare the Brady to FLA trade with Panarin being shipped out. How the player movement era is here .NYR's plans for the draft…
Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York RangersThe Flying V: EP 32 - Blue Chips with The Athletic's Corey Pronman
The Flying V returns! Vince Mercogliano breaks down the Knicks (!!), the path forward for the Rangers, and final NHL Draft preparations. Plus, The Athletic's…
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 552 - Knicks Win, Canes Win, Leon Rose vs Drury & Dolan's Influence
This week the guys discuss both finals, their takeaways from each series and how the Knicks winning it all might impact NYR moving forward Then the guys return…
Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York RangersThe Flying V: EP 31 - The Other Guys with Peter Baugh
Peter Baugh joins the show to discuss the NHL draft prospects, trade market, free agency targets, and insights from the combine, providing valuable analysis…
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 551 - Larkin's impact on Trocheck, Lavi in LA, Babcock to EDM
The guys discuss Larkin asking for a trade and how that changes the Trocheck market, the coach changes and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 550 - The Finals Preview with Our Friend Fitz
This week the guys discuss the finals, you know, the important one, the finals that everyone cares about, I mean, it's the finals! Then Fitz join the Breakaway…
Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York RangersThe Flying V: EP 30 - Auston Powers: International Man of Mystery with The Athletic's Jonas Siegel
The Flying V is back for its regularly scheduled podcast. Vince Mercogliano talks about the ongoing draft prep for the New York Rangers and what the latest…
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 549 - Can NYR Copy Vegas & Mailbag Episode
This week the guys discuss how Vegas has executed the exact way NYR would like to work. Then the guys answer 5 star questions and take questions from Twitter…
Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York RangersThe Flying V: EP 29 - Project: Hail Mary with Newsday's Colin Stephenson
The Flying V returns, as scheduled! The Athletic's Vince Mercogliano opines about the state of the NHL Playoffs and what the Rangers draft strategy may be…
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 548 - NYR Shifting Draft Targets and Sheng Peng on SJS's #2 Pick
This week the guys discuss how the draft process in changing value in targets week by week. Then Sheng Peng of SJS Hockey Now joins the Breakaway to discuss…
Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York RangersThe Flying V: EP 28 - The Great Debaters with Blueshirt Banter's Chip23
The latest episode of The Flying V is here! Vince tackles NHL Draft preparations the Rangers are undergoing and what potential trades are lingering this…
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 547 - Benoit Allaire Retires, NYR Pick 5 and Chatting Trocheck with Ryan Hana
This week the guys discuss Allaire retiring as things keep going downhill for NYR, then draft and misinformation season begins and who NYR will be targeting at…
Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York RangersThe Flying V: EP 27 - Mississippi Grind with FloHockey's Chris Peters
The Flying V returns! Vince breaks down the Rangers bad luck night with the lottery, how it might impact their draft strategy moving forward, and the changes…
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 546 - Playing the Lottery with Connor Rogers
This week the guys discuss some NHL playoffs, the Leafs, Tanner Glass promotion and Hartford turnover Then Connor Rogers joins the Breakaway to discuss the…
Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York RangersThe Flying V: EP 26 - Death of a Salesman
The Flying V is back! It's the off-season, so Vince Mercogliano is breaking down what the Rangers to-do list is and where the team needs to improve. Plus, a…
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 545 - Offseason Targets & Playoff Chat with Shayna Goldman
This week the guys discuss potential off season names to explore. Then Shayna Goldman of The Athletic joins the show to discuss the current happenings in the…
Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York RangersThe Flying V: EP 25 - The Break-Up
The Flying V returns, and it's a season finale special! The Athletics Vince Mercogliano reacts to break-up day at MSG, with sound from Vincent Trocheck, Mika…
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 544 - Exit Interviews with Mollie Walker & Vince Z. Mercogliano
This week the guys discuss the end of the season and the summer ahead Then Mollie Walker & Vince Z. Mercogliano join the Breakaway to discuss the exit…
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 543 - Lessons Learned From This Season
This week the guys discuss what we learned from this NYR season, what to make of Sullivan and other players moving forward and is Igor still the best goalie in…
Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York RangersThe Flying V EP 24 - This Is The End with Rick Carpiniello
Rick Carpinello joins to talk about the New York Rangers' recent performance, team dynamics, and offseason strategies. They explore the team's current state…
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 542 - Brady Tkachuk vs Alexis Lafrenière & the Youth Movement with Lydia Pirner
This week the guys discuss NYR's recent success, Brady Tkachuk vs Alexis Lafrenière and making sense of all the winning. Then NYR beat Lydia Pirner joins the…
Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York RangersThe Flying V: EP 23 - The Big Sick with The Athletic's Peter Baugh
The Flying V returns! Vince Mercogliano recaps the week that was for the Rangers, with an emphasis on player development, fan reaction to the recent wins, and…
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 541 - Good Vibes From the Kids, Bad Vibes for the Tank
This week, Ryan is angry that NYR are winning meaningless games but it is nice to see some fun, but Ryan would like you to know, he's quite upset they are…
Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York RangersThe Flying V: EP 22 - Back to the Future with The Athletic's Scott Wheeler
The Flying V returns! Vince breaks down the Rangers organizational prospect rankings, young talent emerging on the roster, and Mika's 1,000th career game…
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 540 - Mika's 1000, the Tank & Mike Sullivan Deep Dive with Jesse Marshall
This week, the guys record before NYR take 9 total shots vs OTT. Discuss Mika's 1000 games milestone, the best NYR forwards of the last 11 years and more. Then…
Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York RangersThe Flying V: EP 21 - Everybody Wants Some with ESPN's Emily Kaplan
The Flying V returns! The Athletic's Vince Mercogliano talks JT Miller's return to the lineup, young players rising to the occasion, and what all this means…
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 539 - Panarin's Return, The Lafrenissance & Gabe's Development
This week the guys discuss Panarin's quotes returning to MSG for the first time, Laf's wild week and a half and why Gabes development is a key cornerstone of…
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 538 - Post Deadline, Trocheck Stays and What Now with Vince Mercogliano
This week the guys discuss what did and mostly didn't happen at the trade deadline. Then Vince Mercogliano of the Athletic and The Flying V join the Breakaway…
Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York RangersThe Flying V: EP 20 - 500 Days of Trocheck
NYR decide to keep Trocheck, what does this mean for the team, his value moving forward and what could happen this summer. Learn more about your ad choices…
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 537 - Trade Deadline Preview with Colin Stephenson
This week the guys discuss Trocheck's trade destinations, the vibe around this trade deadline, Fox's comments and more. Then Colin Stephenson of Newsday join…