Second City Hockey: for Chicago Blackhawks fans
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Musings on Madison, Episode 214 — Bedard's gone till November
Jul 9, 2026
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Musings on Madison, Episode 213 — Reactions to the Byram trade and the Blackhawks' draft picks
Jul 1, 2026
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Musings on Madison, Episode 212 — A little more pre-draft offseason Blackhawks chatter
Jun 11, 2026
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Musings on Madison, Episode 211 — Pridham departs, revised Blackhawks season thoughts and early draft talks
Jun 2, 2026
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Musings on Madison, Episode 210 — A deflating draft lottery
May 6, 2026
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| 7/9/26 | Musings on Madison, Episode 214 — Bedard's gone till November | Welcome to Episode 214 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. In what's likely the final episode before the 2026-27 season draws closer, the usual trio of Dave, Eric and Betsy gathered to discuss the Connor Bedard injury update and what it means for both the short and long-term pictures in Chicago. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 7/1/26 | Musings on Madison, Episode 213 — Reactions to the Byram trade and the Blackhawks' draft picks | Welcome to Episode 213 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. In this episode, the usual trio of Dave, Eric and Betsy gathered for a lengthy discussion on the big Bowen Byram trade from a week ago and then also offered a recap of Chicago's selections in the 2026 NHL Draft. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 6/11/26 | Musings on Madison, Episode 212 — A little more pre-draft offseason Blackhawks chatter | Welcome to Episode 212 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. In this episode, the usual trio of Dave, Eric and Betsy gathered to discuss a couple of items recently mentioned by Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson regarding next season's lineup and the team's offseason plans before some more draft talk ends their hockey discussions. A summer-appropriate food topic ends the episode. | — | ||||||
| 6/2/26 | Musings on Madison, Episode 211 — Pridham departs, revised Blackhawks season thoughts and early draft talks | Welcome to Episode 211 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. In this episode, the usual trio of Dave, Eric and Betsy gathered after some time away to discuss the recent string of events that led to Jack Pridham being traded to Tampa, any revised thoughts they have from the last Blackhawks season with some added time for hindsight and an early foray into their expectations for the upcoming draft. | — | ||||||
| 5/6/26 | Musings on Madison, Episode 210 — A deflating draft lottery | Welcome to Episode 210 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. In this episode, the usual trio of Dave, Eric and Betsy assembled as Tuesday night's draft lottery occurred. Follow along with their live reactions to what ended up being an overall disappointing evening for the franchise, with discussions afterwards on what it all means for the road ahead. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 4/29/26 | Musings on Madison, Episode 209 — Superb Superlatives | Welcome to Episode 209 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. In this episode, the usual trio of Dave, Eric and Betsy assembled to finish up their recap of the 2025-26 Blackhawks season, starting with awarding superlatives to players as guided by Eric and ending with a discussion on which players they saw "enough" from during the prior 82 games. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 4/17/26 | Musings on Madison, Episode 208 — Another Blackhawks season ends. So now what? | Welcome to Episode 208 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. In this episode, the usual trio of Dave, Eric and Betsy assembled on Thursday night, 24 hours after the Blackhawks played their game of the 2025-26 season and extended the contract of GM Kyle Davidson, with their discussion taking a big-picture look at where the Blackhawks are in this rebuild and offering their thoughts on what lies ahead. Later on, they revisit the picks they made on some prompts prior to the season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 4/7/26 | Musings on Madison, Episode 207 — The Blackhawks' youth movement takes off | Welcome to Episode 207 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. In this episode, the usual trio of Dave, Eric and Betsy assembled during Monday's game against San Jose to discuss the last few weeks of Blackhawks hockey, centered around discussions involving the younger players taking over the lineup such as Anton Frondell, Sacha Boisvert and Kevin Korchinski. A holiday-themed food take from candy corner concludes the discussion. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 3/13/26 | Musings on Madison, Episode 206 — On-ice reactions and deadline transactions | Welcome to Episode 206 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. In this episode, the usual trio of Dave, Eric and Betsy assembled during Thursday's game against Utah to recap the last week of news and notes involving the team, with discussions covering Foligno's time as the Blackhawks captain, what's been happening with the team on the ice, the recent controversy surrounding first-round pick Sacha Boisvert and some public interviews with GM Kyle Davidson. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 3/5/26 | Musings on Madison, Episode 205 — Blackhawks busy as trade deadline approaches | Welcome to Episode 205 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. In this episode, the usual trio of Dave, Eric and Betsy assembled just a few hours after another Blackhawks trade to discuss both of the moves Chicago's made this week and to explore the possibility of more in the days ahead. A brief discussion of the last week of Blackhawks games follows with a little food take seasoned on top of the end of the episode. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
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| 2/25/26 | Musings on Madison, Episode 204 — Olympic reactions and T25U25 prospect rankings | Welcome to Episode 204 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. In this episode, the usual trio of Dave, Eric and Betsy assembled following the Olympics discuss the US taking home gold medals in both men's and women's hockey along with the off-ice controversies unfolding in the days since and later dove into the Top 25 Under 25 rankings revealed at the SCH website this week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 2/11/26 | Musings on Madison, Episode 203 — What's left for the Blackhawks to do this season? | Welcome to Episode 203 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. In this episode, the usual trio of Dave, Eric and Betsy assembled during the Olympic break to discuss what the Blackhawks have accomplished this season and what else they need to do for the 2025-26 campaign to feel like a successful one. They also talked about some young prospects who may be attractive trade targets for other teams and then shared some thoughts on the upcoming Olympic tournament. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 1/30/26 | Musings on Madison, Episode 202 — Blackhawks crawling to Olympic break | Welcome to Episode 202 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. In this episode, the usual trio of Dave, Eric and Betsy assembled just after Chicago's rough 6-2 loss in Pittsburgh to discuss trends emerging from the recent handful of games, largely focused on the struggles of Artyom Levshunov. They also talked about Nick Lardis being returned to Rockford before a food take that Dave regrets mentioning is discussed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 1/21/26 | Musings on Madison, Episode 201 — Up and Down and Around We Go | Welcome to Episode 201 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. In this episode, the usual trio of Dave, Eric and Betsy gathered for a discussion that veered off course plenty of times but covered topics such as the Blackhawks' roller-coaster ride of results in the last month, the play of Hawks backup goalie Arvid Soderblom and whether or not there are any obvious fits for the team emerging on the trade market before a food take wraps up the discussion. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 1/12/26 | Musings on Madison, Episode 200 — The good vibes are back! | Welcome to Episode 200 (that's right: 200!) of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. In this episode, the usual trio of Dave, Eric and Betsy gathered to discuss the overall positive state of things with the Hawks thanks to their recent run of success. That initial topic leads into side discussions on Connor Bedard's return, the veteran players who stepped up in his absence and a review of Hawks prospects who played at the World Juniors. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 12/19/25 | Musings on Madison, Episode 199 — Deep breaths | Welcome to Episode 199 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. In this episode, the usual trio of Dave, Eric and Betsy assembled minutes after the Hawks lost to the Canadiens on Thursday night to discuss where their levels of concern with the team stand during this 4-game skid before shifting their attention to an appearance by Connor Bedard and Frank Nazar on another podcast and then ending the discussion with a holiday-focused food take. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 12/10/25 | Musings on Madison, Episode 198 — Blackhawks crash back to Earth | Welcome to Episode 198 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. In this episode, the usual trio of Dave, Eric and Betsy assembled to discuss the fallout from a pair of lopsided losses in California, including Sam Rinzel being sent to Rockford and whether or not those defeats were indicative of larger issues. Some Olympic hockey talk follows, including discussion on Connor Bedard's consideration for a spot with Team Canada. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 12/3/25 | Musings on Madison, Episode 197 — Playoffs?! | Welcome to Episode 197 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. In this episode, the usual trio of Dave, Eric and Betsy got together to during the first period of Tuesday night's game against the Golden Knights to share their thoughts on the Blackhawks as a possible playoff team by the end of this season and whether or not they think it'll happen. Additional conversations follow centering on Frank Nazar's slump and Connor Bedard's surge. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 11/19/25 | Musings on Madison, Episode 196 — Who's the boss? | Welcome to Episode 196 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. In this episode, the usual trio of Dave, Eric and Betsy got together to during the first period of Tuesday night's game against the Flames to discuss their impressions of coach Jeff Blashill during his first month as the team's bench boss, followed by discussions that centered on Louis Crevier's surprising numbers and a handful of prospects who are having strong starts before a Google review-centric food take ends the conversation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 11/14/25 | Musings on Madison, Episode 195 — Hawks back at home | Welcome to Episode 195 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. In this episode, the usual trio of Dave, Eric and Betsy got together to recap the second half of the Hawks' largely successful road trip out west before a tough loss at home to NJ, touching on all the "fun" this team is producing while also exploring the contrasting results from a couple of first-round blue-liners. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 11/6/25 | Musings on Madison, Episode 194 — Process Over Results | Welcome to Episode 194 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. In this episode, the usual trio of Dave, Eric and Betsy gathered during the first period of Wednesday night's game against the Canucks to discuss the first half of the Hawks road trip out west. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 10/30/25 | Musings on Madison, Episode 193 — Great Expectations | Welcome to Episode 193 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. In this episode, the usual trio of Dave, Eric and Betsy analyzed the first 10 games of the Blackhawks season relative to their own expectations of the team, with side discussions focusing on Bedard, Nazar, Knight, Kaiser and more. A quick check-in on a pair of prospects in Rockford followed before the group ended with a holiday-themed food discussion. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 10/15/25 | Musings on Madison, Episode 192 — Early impression of the 2025-26 Blackhawks | Welcome to Episode 192 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. In this episode, the usual trio of Dave, Eric and Betsy gathered to share their thoughts on the first four games of this Blackhawks season, covering topics ranging from the fast starts of Connor Bedard and Frank Nazar to the impressive performances from Wyatt Kaiser. A cost-effective food take wraps up their discussion. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 10/2/25 | Musings on Madison, Episode 191 — Previewing the 2025-26 Blackhawks season | Welcome to Episode 191 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. In this episode, the usual trio of Dave, Eric and Betsy gathered to discuss the upcoming NHL season, starting with a lengthy discussion on the present and future of No. 2 overall pick Artyom Levshunov, followed by a series of wide-ranging discussions on expectations of players from all over the roster before a geographic-based food take wraps up the episode. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 9/25/25 | Musings on Madison, Episode 190 — Talking Blackhawks preseason and prospects | Welcome to Episode 190 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. In this episode, the usual trio of Dave, Eric and Betsy return from their summer hiatus to discuss the Blackhawks initial game of the 2025 preseason, some brief training camp thoughts and then get into some prospect discussion looking back at the site's annual Top 25 Under 25 rankings before a food take that has them reflecting on their summer months. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
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Chart history for Second City Hockey: for Chicago Blackhawks fans
Peaked at #32 in PL, currently #32 in PL.
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| PL | — | #32 | #32 | — |
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1 placement across 1 market.
Chart Positions
1 placement across 1 market.