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Blueshirt Bandwidth
Blueshirt Bandwidth is a weekly podcast dedicated to the New York Rangers, brought to you by the team at Blueshirt Banter. Hosted by Joe Fortunato and Eric Kohn, the show offers in-depth analysis, game breakdowns, and the latest news on the Rangers. Whether you're looking for player insights, trade rumors, or post-game reactions, Blueshirt Bandwidth delivers everything a Rangers fan needs to stay updated. Tune in each week for commentary, passionate discussion, assorted nonsense, and all things…
Episodes
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#54: Three Home Games, Zero Goals, But No Need to Panic
The Rangers’ panic button can stay in its box—at least for now. Joe and Eric record live during the Edmonton game to talk through what’s actually worth…
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#53 w/ Katie Baker: Old Problems Return as the Rangers Stumble Out of the Gate
Blueshirt Bandwidth returns with a special guest—The Ringer’s Katie Baker—to dissect the Rangers’ season-opening flop and what it really says about this team…
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An Update from Blueshirt Banter: New Membership Tiers, Same Commitment
This special episode isn’t about Rangers hockey—it’s about Blueshirt Banter itself. Joe and Eric explain the new membership tiers, what stays the same for…
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#52: One Year of the Pod, When Rangers Takes Stop Being Polite and Start Getting Spicy
This week’s Blueshirt Bandwidth is hotter than usual as Joe and Eric mark the show’s one-year anniversary with a fiery round of Rangers talk. From Brennan…
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#51: Preseason Panic Button for Othmann, Perreault Impresses, and the Roster Squeeze
The Rangers’ preseason is only two games old, but roster battles are already taking shape. Joe and Eric dive into the big questions: Could Conor Sheary really…
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#50: Captain Miller, Wing Zibanejad, and Rangers Camp Storylines
Joe and Eric hit the half-century mark of Blueshirt Bandwidth with a loaded episode. They break down the Rangers’ decision to name J.T. Miller the 29th captain…
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#49: Brennan Othmann’s Clock, Adam Fox’s Critics, and the Rangers’ Roster Crunch
Joe and Eric dive into the final dog-days episode of the offseason, tackling the start of Rangers rookie camp and the growing scrutiny around Brennan Othmann…
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#48: Dog Days & Big Paydays—Kaprizov, Panarin, and the Rangers’ Burning Questions
Joe and Eric return for the 48th episode of Blueshirt Bandwidth, where summer doldrums meet big-picture debates. They kick things off with some Notre Dame…
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#47: The Kreider Snub, Power Play Puzzles, and Eichel’s $15M Price Tag
Live from a hotel room in New Orleans, Joe and Eric dive into Episode 47 of Blueshirt Bandwidth—the Steven Kampfer episode. With little real Rangers news to…
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#46: Mika on the Wing? Sullivan’s Big Bet for the Rangers
Joe and Eric dive into Dan Rosen’s “Three Questions Facing the Rangers,” focusing on Mike Sullivan’s surprising plan to start Mika Zibanejad on the wing…
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#45: The Blueshirt Banter Fantasy Expansion Draft
In the first-ever Blueshirt Banter Fantasy Expansion Draft, Eric, Joe, and special guest commissioner Roberto battle it out to build the best imaginary NHL…
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#44 w/ Keegan Jarvis: What Does the Wolf Pack Say?
In this week’s episode, Joe and Eric kick things off by embracing the dog days of summer with an unhinged examination of Rangers jersey numbers—including a…
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#43: Conor Sheary and One Big Rangers AMA
Joe and Eric return for Episode 43—the Marty Biron episode—with a mailbag special. They open with thoughts on Conor Sheary’s curious PTO and what it signals…
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#42 w/ Scott Wheeler: Chris Kreider’s Exit Interview, Lafrenière’s Ceiling, & What’s Next for NYR Prospects
Joe and Eric are back and they’re joined by The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler to break down the Rangers’ draft strategy, prospect development, and why Gabe…
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#41: Safe Moves and Spicy Takes: Maloney, McDavid, and Most Punchable Faces
Joe and Eric tackle the dog days of summer with no shortage of hot takes. From the Rangers’ safe pick of Dave Maloney to join Kenny Albert in the MSG broadcast…
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#40 w/ Vince Mercogliano: Rangers’ Offseason Moves Under the Microscope
Joe and Eric are joined by Vince Mercogliano of lohud.com and the New Ice City podcast for an in-depth conversation about the Rangers' offseason moves. They…
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#39: Drury’s July 1 Masterclass, Miller Out, Gavrikov In
Joe and Eric are back to break down one of the most pivotal weeks in recent New York Rangers history, covering everything from the K'Andre Miller trade and the…
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#38: Rangers Send Pick to Penguins, Miller Out and Gavrikov In?
Joe and Eric are back to break down a pivotal week in the New York Rangers' offseason, starting with Chris Drury’s decision to send the 12th overall pick to…
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#37: Kreider Fallout, More K'Andre Rumors, and Mika is Staying
Joe is out this week and Eric is joined by the inimitable Chip23 for a summer episode that covers everything from Sam Bennett’s playoff payday to the Rangers’…
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#36: Kreider Trade, David Quinn Returns, K'Andre Trade Rumors, and Sam Bennett’s Payday Looms
This episode comes in two parts. First, Joe and Eric talk after they recorded most of this episode about the now all-but-official Chris Kreider trade. Then, in…
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#35: The Mika Dilemma, Knoblauch Envy, and Why the Rangers Must Risk Youth
Joe and Eric are back with a jam-packed episode covering everything from Stanley Cup handshake drama to the Rangers’ high-stakes offseason ahead. They dive…
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#34: How Much Would You Pay for Will Cuylle?
Joe and Eric are on the road in different cities, but they're still here to discuss all the news that hasn't happened in Rangersland. How much would you pay…
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#33: John Tavares, New York Ranger?
With Eric out this week, Joe is joined by Chip23 (who still proclaims that he is not actually Chris Drury) to give his take on the upcoming Rangers offseason…
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#32: How Much Can the Rangers Change This Roster?
This week, Joe and Eric take a look at the NHL playoffs up to this point and wonder if what we've seen tells us anything about what the Rangers should do this…
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#31: The Difference Mike Sullivan Can Make (With Jon Basti, SHU Lacrosse Coach)
This week, Joe and Eric are joined by Jon Basti, the head coach of the Sacred Heart University men's lacrosse team, as they discuss Mike Sullivan and the kind…
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#30: Mike Sullivan, Come On Down
Joe and Eric prepare to welcome Mike Sullivan as the next head coach of the New York Rangers. What does that mean for Chris Drury? What does that mean for the…
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#29: See Ya, Peter Laviolette & Breaking Down Break-Up Day
Joe is reporting in from his basement, and Eric is reporting in from Guatemala (yes, you read that correctly) as they address the Artemi Panarin settlement…
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#28: The Season Ends and The Real Chaos Starts
The New York Rangers miserable season is over. Buckle in, because now the real craziness is coming. Chris Kreider's time as a Ranger probably over. Is Mika…
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#27: Is This Rangers Season Over Yet?
This week, Joe is joined by Blueshirt Banter writer and the guy behind Project 94 Ethan Haas on the show. How is Ethan still optimistic about the Rangers? How…
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#26: The Gabe Perreault Era Begins
Joe, Mike, and Eric are all here, recording on the night that Gabe Perreault makes his debut for the New York Rangers. What should we expect of the young…
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#25: Sam Rosen Is the Only Good Thing About This Rangers Season
This week, Joe and Eric talk about Sam Rosen. He's the only way we're surviving this awful Rangers season. The Rangers are still bad. And they're boringly bad…
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#24: Blueshirt Rancor & Ranting the Rangers
Joe and Eric are back, recording the night after the Rangers no-showed against the Calgary Flames. Are the playoff hopes gone now? Are there actually people…
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#23: Peter Laviolette Us Just Be Done With Him
The full podcast team is here as Joe, Mike, and Eric mull over the the Rangers disappointing performance in the last few games. Should we care about the lineup…
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Emergency Bandwidth: Rangers Trade Deadline Reactions
Joe and Eric are here with a reaction to the moves the New York Rangers made at the trade deadline. Note: this was recorded before the Vaakanainen extension or…
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#22: Twas the Night Before the Trade Deadline
Joe and Eric are back, recording while the New York Rangers are playing the Washington Capitals, in what could actually be a first round playoff preview. The…
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Emergency Bandwidth: Lindgren, Vesey Traded to Colorado
Joe and Mike are here with an Emergency Bandwidth episode, breaking down the trade the New York Rangers made with the Colorado, sending Ryan Lindgren, Jimmy…
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#21: Fox Hurt, Rangers Back From Break with Bad Wins
The Rangers are back! And so are Joe and Eric. The wins haven't been pretty, but they've been wins. Should that change the way the Rangers approach the…
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#20: 4 Nations Face-Off is a Massive Success
Joe and Eric are back, and Joe is ready to eat some crow because the 4 Nations Face-Off has been a massive success for the NHL and for hockey generally. Then…
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#19: Rangers at a Crossroads As Four Nations Face Off
Four nations. Facing off. Joe and Eric, also facing off, are here to talk about the Rangers season up to this point, and what is likely to happen in the next…
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#18: J.T. Miller Is a Win-Tomorrow Move for the Rangers
Joe, Mike, and Eric are back, and so is J.T. Miller. Miller has looked good in first games back with the Rangers. What does the Miller trade mean for what…
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Emergency Bandwidth: Rangers Trade for J.T. Miller
J.T. Miller is a New York Ranger. Again. Joe, Mike, and Eric react to Filip Chytil, Victor Mancini, and a conditional first round pick going the other way, and…
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#17: Rangers Keep Showing Us Who They Are, Borgen Extension
Mike make his triumphant return to the podcast, joining Joe and Eric fresh off witnessing that game against the Hurricanes in person at MSG. No one is…
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#16: A Little Winning Doesn't Mean the Rangers are Back
This week, Joe and Eric are recording during the game against the Ottawa Senators, a convincing 5-0 victory. Does this nine game point streak mean the Rangers…
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#15 w/ Jonny Lazarus: Does the Rangers Playing Better Change Anything?
This week, Jonny Lazarus (co-host, Morning Cuppa Hockey, The Daily Faceoff) joins Joe and Eric to discuss if the Rangers playing better changes anything. Will…
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#14 w/ Ryan Mead: Riding the Rangers Negativity Train
This week, Joe is joined by Ryan Mead from Blueshirts Breakaway as they discuss whether you should still feel negative on this team, even though their play has…
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Emergency Bandwidth: Rangers Claim Arthur Kaliyev From Kings
Joe and Eric are joined by John Hoven from Mayor's Manor to discuss the newest New York Ranger, Arthur Kaliyev, just claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles…
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#13: Fire Laviolette? Fire Drury? Scratch Mika?
This week, Joe and Eric tackle the question of Laviolette's future. Is it time to fire him, as Eric recently wrote? Is it time to fire Chris Drury, too? Should…
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#12: Rangers' Holiday Hangover Episode
This week Joe and Eric reflect on the Rangers non-competitive loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, and the utter embarrassment of a game against the Devils. Once…
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#11 w/ Greg Kaplan: Kakko Traded, More Losing, the Problem Is the Players
This week, Joe and Eric are joined by Greg Kaplan of Blueshirts Breakaway to discuss the Rangers trading Kaapo Kakko to Seattle, which broke right before the…
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#10: Epic Rants on Trouba, Igor Extended, Rangers Hit Rock Bottom
Joe, Mike, and Eric have a lot to say about this week in RangersTown. The Rangers lost to the league-worst Blackhawks in what, hopefully, is rock bottom. Jacob…
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Emergency Bandwidth: Jacob Trouba Traded to Ducks
It finally happened: Jacob Trouba has been traded to the Anaheim Ducks. For those of you counting at home that's the third Rangers captain in a row to be dealt…
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#9: Does Anyone On This Team Give a S**t?
With Joe choosing to spend time with a rodent, Eric and Mike discuss the no good very bad week the New York Rangers have had. Does anyone on this team care?…
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#8: Nuke The Core From Orbit
This week, the boys talk about ... well, exactly what you think they would talk about. After two bad losses to end the west coast trip, Chris Drury threw down…
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#7: Chytil Rejoins the Team, West Coast Winning, Turkey Prep
This week, Joe and Eric are recording the podcast in person, coming to you live from a too-small hotel room in Manhattan. They're relieved that Filip Chytil is…
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#6: Is Chris Drury a Bad GM?
This week, Joe and Eric ponder why the inferior line combinations and defensive pairs remain (as they record the show during the Winnipeg Jets game). Have Mika…
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#5: Rangers Line Blender, D-Pair Problems, Adam Graves for President?
This week, Joe and Eric dig in to the newly blended Rangers forward lines and defensive pairings. Is there a plan for this season on defense other than "hope…
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#4: Laf Locked Up, Mad at Mika, Rempe Ruminations
This week, Joe and Eric (only slightly distracted by Game 4 of the World Series) discuss Alexis Lafrenière signing a crazy good 7x$7.45 extension with the…
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#3: Rangers Keep Rolling, 3rd Line Domination, Trading Kreider
This week, Joe, Mike, and Eric kick back and enjoy the Rangers scorching, franchise-record start to the season. Will the goal scoring ever stop? Is the…
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#2: Rangers Are Rolling, Rempe Weirdness, Salary Cap Future
This week, Joe, Mike, and Eric enjoy the Rangers 3-0-1 start to the regular season, including a 5-2 win over the Red Wings that's happening as the boys record…
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#1: Total Domination in Pittsburgh, Igor Contract
This week, Joe, Mike, and Eric discuss the New York Rangers first game of the season, a dominating 6-0 win in Pittsburgh against the Penguins. Then, they turn…