Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York Rangers
by Ryan Mead and Greg Kaplan
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 547 - Benoit Allaire Retires, NYR Pick 5 and Chatting Trocheck with Ryan Hana
May 12, 2026
1h 24m 40s
The Flying V: EP 27 - Mississippi Grind with FloHockey's Chris Peters
May 7, 2026
1h 17m 13s
Blueshirts Breakaway EP 546 - Playing the Lottery with Connor Rogers
May 5, 2026
1h 48m 24s
The Flying V: EP 26 - Death of a Salesman
Apr 30, 2026
1h 20m 56s
Blueshirts Breakaway EP 545 - Offseason Targets & Playoff Chat with Shayna Goldman
Apr 28, 2026
1h 30m 28s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 5/12/26 | 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 5 and why Then Ryan Hana of Winged Wheel Podcast joins the Breakaway to discuss DET's current status, interest in Trocheck and potential deals to get done Finally the guys return and answer some 5 star questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 24m 40s | ||||||
| 5/7/26 | ![]() The 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 to the organization's player development structure. Plus! FloHockey's Chris Peters joins the show to help break down the 2026 NHL Draft player pool. Then, answers to (some of) your Twitter questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 17m 13s | ||||||
| 5/5/26 | 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 lottery, NHL draft vs other drafts and more. Finally the guys return and talk Sterling along with some 5 star questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 48m 24s | ||||||
| 4/30/26 | ![]() The 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 lengthy mailbag section answering all your burning questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 20m 56s | ||||||
| 4/28/26 | 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 playoffs, a certain players 0 points and how to find the next Hagel Finally the guys return and answer a ton of 5 star questions including who would NYR want most moving forward Matthews, Brady or McKenna Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 30m 28s | ||||||
| 4/23/26 | ![]() The 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 Zibanejad, Adam Fox, JT Miller, and head coach Mike Sullivan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 36m 42s | ||||||
| 4/21/26 | 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 interviews and what's been communicated from the players and NYR front office to the fans. Finally the guys return and answer some 5 star questions about kid names and Quick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 53m 04s | ||||||
| 4/14/26 | 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 the league? Then the guys return and answer is Baty just Schendier in the 5 star questions section. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 07m 53s | ||||||
| 4/10/26 | ![]() The 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, player development, draft prospects, and potential trades, providing insights from a seasoned journalist now enjoying retirement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 34m 18s | ||||||
| 4/7/26 | 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 Breakaway to discuss her time in the locker room this season, the roller coaster of vibes and how the youth movement has effected their play Then the guys return and answer a bunch of 5 star questions as always. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 27m 03s | ||||||
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| 4/2/26 | ![]() The 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 how it's all impacting the team's draft position. Plus, The Athletic's Peter Baugh hops on to talk about season dynamics, lineup debates, and who might become a Ranger this summer. Then, Q's with a helping of A's Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 18m 51s | ||||||
| 3/31/26 | 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 winning games. Greg tries his best to make positives of the situations. Then the guys return and answer a bunch of 5 star questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 17m 38s | ||||||
| 3/26/26 | ![]() The 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. Then, prospect guru Scott Wheeler joins the show to discuss the Rangers prospect depth, the future for Gabe Perreault + Liam Greentree, and a quick outlook on the upcoming draft. Plus, A's to your Q's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 41m 52s | ||||||
| 3/24/26 | 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 Jesse Marshall join the Breakaway to discuss Mike Sullivan and helps make sense of this year Finally the guys return and answer a bunch of 5 star questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 33m 59s | ||||||
| 3/19/26 | ![]() The 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 for the future. Plus, ESPN's immaculate (cousin) Emily Kaplan makes her return to recap the trade deadline, the plans the Rangers are working on for the summer, and the dreaded rebuild v. retool debate. Then, answer to some of your questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 32m 44s | ||||||
| 3/17/26 | 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 this team moving forward. And a bunch of 5 star questions about how to get good players for free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 20m 33s | ||||||
| 3/10/26 | 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 to discuss who was in and who was out on Trocheck, how the summer plays out and how Drury is looking at his possible moves. Finally the guys return and answer a ton of 5 star questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 54m 36s | ||||||
| 3/9/26 | ![]() The 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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 54m 56s | ||||||
| 3/3/26 | 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 the Breakaway to discuss this trade deadline and how many players can go along with the feeling around the locker room after the Olympic return Finally the guys return and answer a TON of 5 star questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 58m 27s | ||||||
| 2/26/26 | ![]() The Flying V: EP 19 - New Jack City with The Athletic's Michael Russo | A post-Olympics episode of The Flying V is here! Vince Mercogliano is back discussing the Olympic hangover, what gold for Team USA means moving forward, and an update on the health front as the Rangers get set to return. Plus, fresh from Italy, The Athletic's Michael Russo joins the show to discuss what its like to cover the games, how team building played a role in Milan, and the never-ending Vincent Trocheck-to-Minnesota rumors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 52m 12s | ||||||
| 2/24/26 | Blueshirts Breakaway EP 536 - USA Win Gold | The guys discuss hockey belonging to the USA, how they have to watch NYR after this and a bunch of 5 star questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 13m 31s | ||||||
| 2/19/26 | ![]() The Flying V: EP 18 - The Green(tree) Mile with The Athletic's Corey Pronman | Vince Mercogliano returns for his weekly dive into all things New York Rangers. This week, he looks at the Olympic performances of the handful of Rangers in Italy, how training and rehab is going back in the states for those who didn't travel, and the future outlook for the team once the break is over. Plus, The Athletic's Corey Pronman joins the show to talk Liam Greentree, the Rangers prospect pool, and an outlook to the 2026 NHL Draft. Plus, answers to your questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 10m 03s | ||||||
| 2/17/26 | Blueshirts Breakaway EP 535 - Lessons from This Season and USA's Path to Gold | This week the guys discuss the lessons they've learned from the season, what questions they still have and.... how has Drury's relationship management potentially pushed out even more players. Then the guys return and answer a ton of 5 star questions, you know the drill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 36m 12s | ||||||
| 2/12/26 | ![]() The Flying V: EP 17 - The Italian Job with Bill Bowler of the Windsor Spitfires | The Flying V with Vince Mercogliano returns! This week, Vince discusses the trade deadline outlook for the Rangers, how prospect development plays a role in all their decisions, putting a bow on the Artemi Panarin trade, and forecasting who might be next to leave. Plus, Windsor Spitfires GM Bill Bowler joins the show to discuss Liam Greentree, the newest Ranger prospect. Then, answers to your questions from Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 19m 18s | ||||||
| 2/10/26 | Blueshirts Breakaway EP 534 - The Panarin Trade Saga with Vince Mercogliano & Zach Dooley | This week the guys recap the Panarin trade, Trocheck foreshadowing and more Then Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic and Flying V (great pod) joins the Breakaway to discuss the Panarin trade saga, what happened, what didn't, what's true, what's not, what now? And... a lot more. Then Kings Insider Zach Dooley drops by quick to talk about the Panarin trade from the Kings Perspective Finally the guys return to answer most of the 5 star questions of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 2h 04m 52s | ||||||
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