Blueshirt Banter: for New York Rangers fans
275 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 231 ratingsThe official home for audio programming from Blueshirt Banter, SB Nation's community for fans of the New York Rangers.
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Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 25: Judging The Rangers At The Quarter Pole
November 23, 2016 01:00 - 1 hourIt's the first Holiday espisode of Bantering The Blueshirts! The group will talk about how the Mika Zibanejad and Pavel Buchnevich injuries impact the team, their win over Pittsburgh (along with their losses to Columbus and Florida) and who needs to step up with increased roles. Being Thanksgiving and all, the group will also talk about the things they're thankful for this year. All this and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast, hosted by Blueshirt Banter: SB Nation's hom...
Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 24: Four Skill Lines And Sustainability
November 17, 2016 01:00 - 1 hourJoe and Beth tackle some of the biggest questions surrounding this team right now, mainly: Are the Rangers going to be able to keep up this level of play, and should the cracks in the foundation be concerning? They will also discuss how the Rangers have handled leads, ties and being down so far this year, along with some nagging injury issues that should have people somewhat concerned. All this and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast hosted by SB Nation's Blueshirt Bante...
Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 23: Goodbye, McIlrath, Hello Confusion
November 10, 2016 01:00 - 1 hourJoe, Beth and Hockey Stat Miner will take you through the ins and outs of the Dylan McIlrath trade, the steps leading up to the trade and the Rangers loss to Vancouver. Despite riding high, the Rangers hit a lull the past few games and have struggled with their transition game. Questions are popping up about whether or not the Rangers should make a move for a defenseman and Jacob Trouba is re-signed. The three will try and sort things out tonight on your favorite weekly New York Rangers p...
Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 22: Do The Rangers Have To Fix The Defense?
November 03, 2016 00:00 - 1 hourJoe, Mike and Beth return in the 22nd edition of Bantering The Blueshirts. Tonight the three will talk about whether or not the 7-3 Rangers need to change their current personel with how explosive the offense has been. The question remains whether or not the Rangers offense can sustain this level of play without any help from their defense. The group will also talk trade rumors, and what you would be willing to give up to increase the defense. All this and more on your favorite weekly New Y...
Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 21: The Rangers Are Better Than We Thought
October 28, 2016 00:00 - 1 hourJoe, Beth and Mike will discuss the phenomenon that is the Rangers being this successful despite their warts on defense. The group will talk also talk about easy ways to fix the defense (cough Adam Clendening cough), trades that might be on the horizon and how injures to Pavel Buchnevich, Chris Kreider and now Josh Jooris are impacting the team. Will the Rangers be able to keep up this level of play without defensive transitions? Will the Rangers be better when Kreider and Buchnevich are ba...
Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 20: Pesky PDO
October 21, 2016 00:00 - 1 hourJoe, Beth and Mike discuss how the Rangers are far more competitive than anyone thought they would be, despite being 2-2. The group will also talk about the standouts on offense and defense, what's going to happen when Dan Girardi returns and speculation on whether or not Beth still thinks Jimm Vesey is a bust (kidding) (maybe). They'll also talk about why the power play isn't clicking the way it was in the preseason, Alain Vigneault's defensive lineups and more! All this on your favorite...
Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 19: The 2016-2017 Rangers Season Preview
October 13, 2016 00:00 - 1 hourJoe, Mike and Beth will give you all the official Bantering The Blueshirts season preview! The group will give their player predictions, final roster breakdowns and will give you all their final verdict on where the Rangers will finish this year. They'll talk X-Factors, which kids will make the biggest impact on the roster and what mid-year moves the group can see the team making. Withh Alain Vigneault survive the entire season? Will the Rangers get off to a slow start? Will Dan Girardi and...
Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 18: The Final Roster Battles Are Upon Us
October 06, 2016 00:00 - 1 hourJoe, Mike and Beth dig into the New York Rangers final preseason game, what we've seen this past week of games and who we think makes the final cut. They'll look at the performances of Brandon Pirri, Adam Clendening, Brady Skjei, Dylan McIlrath and all the other bubble players fighting for a role. The trio will also take a look at the team's upcoming few games, what to expect the first month or two of the season and if there's trade winds on the horizon. All this and more on your favorite...
Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 17: Preseason Thoughts And Roster Battles
September 29, 2016 00:00 - 1 hourJoe, Mike and Beth go through the New York Rangers first preseason win over the Islanders, talk about the game's highlights and some of the roster battles we're going to see as training camp continues. They'll talk about the Chris Kreider - Mika Zibanejad - Pavel Buchnevich line, the power play, the penalty kill and more. Blueshirt Banter editor Adam Herman will also be a guest on the show to go over some of his expectations for some of the Rangers prospects this preseason. All that and ...
Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 16: Traverse City, World Cup And Rangers Hockey
September 22, 2016 00:00 - 1 hourJoe, Mike and Beth return after a summer hiatus just in time to go over the World Cup of Hockey, the Traverse City Tournament and the impending New York Rangers preseason. The group will discuss Jimmy Vesey, Pavel Buchnevich, Sean Day and all the prospects who played in the tournament, along with the current Rangers playing international hockey and some thoughts on the preseason. All this and more on your weekly New York Rangers podcast, hosted by Blueshirt Banter's Managing Editor Joe For...
Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 15: Keith Yandle Traded, More Moves Expected
June 22, 2016 00:00 - 1 hourThe New York Rangers traded Keith Yandle's rights to the Florida Panthers for a 6th round pick and a conditional 4th (if he re-signs in Florida). The trio returns to the airwaves to talk about the implications of that move, what other moves might be coming, the fallout from losing the team's best defenseman and what to expect coming into the NHL Draft later this week. The group will also discuss whether or not the Rangers are going to try and make a move to get back into the first round, an...
Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 14: Pavel Buchnevich Cometh
May 19, 2016 00:00 - 45 minutesIn the first true post-season podcast of the summer we are expecting things to maybe get a little silly. But not before we gloat about locking up Pavel Buchnevich for three years, his AHL-out clause, how some Rangers are faring at the Worlds and options for Jeff Gorton this summer. This show will be 30 minutes (not sure how much we can fill) but if we run over you'll be able to catch us on the back end with archived downloads! All that and more on your weekly New York Rangers podcast host...
Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 13: The New York Rangers Autopsy
April 28, 2016 00:00 - 1 hourJoe, Mike and Beth discuss the disaster that was the 2016 playoffs, the moves leading up to the playoffs and, most importantly, where the Rangers go from here. They'll talk about Henrik Lundqvist, Kevin Hayes, Eric Staal, Dan Girardi, Marc Staal and Tanner Glass. The group will also try to figure out what the plan was and how much power Gorton actually has in the front office right now. All this and more on the best weekly New York Rangers podcast out there. Hosted by Blueshirt banter -- ...
Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 12: NYR Tie Up The Series, Diaz, Girardi And More
April 19, 2016 00:00 - 1 hourOn the 12th episode of Bantering The Blueshirts Joe and Mike will be joined by Blueshirt Banter editor Beth to discuss all things Rangers/Penguins. The group will also discuss the Dan Girardi mystery injury, whether or not he should/will play this postseason, Raphael Diaz, Dylan McIlrath, Eric Staal and what the Rangers need to do to sweep the home leg in New York and take a stranglehold of the series. All that and more on your weekly Rangers podcast, presented by Blueshirt Banter; SB Nat...
Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 11: Full Playoff Rundown Featuring Jimmy Rixner
April 13, 2016 00:00 - 54 minutesThis week's Bantering The Blueshirts will feature a full rundown of the New York Rangers First Round playoff matchup with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Joining Joe Fortunato and Mike Murphy will be Pensburgh managing editor Jimmy Rixner who will give the Penguins view of things as the two teams aquare off in the postseason for the third straight year. The tow sides will debate their team's strangths and weaknessess and Joe and Mike will most likely cry about Carl Hagelin. All this and more on ...
Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 10: McDonagh Injury, Prospects And Playoffs
April 07, 2016 00:00 - 1 hourJoe Fortunato and Mike Murphy will dig a little deeper on the Ryan McDonagh injury, speculate on how long they think he will be out, who Alain Vigneault will use as his replacements and what this means for the team's playoff hopes. They will also bring on editor Adam Herman for his Bantering The Blueshirts debute to talk about the Rangers signing od Adam Chapie. All this and more on your favorite weekly New York Rangers podcast, presented by Blueshirt Banter -- SB Nation's home of the New...
Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 9: Looking Ahead Edition
March 30, 2016 00:00 - 1 hourAfter last week's positive podcast, Joe and Mike will take a deeper dive into what's ahead for the New York Rangers. The duo will talk about the Rangers seemingly solitified matchup with the Penguins in the first round of the playoffs, how important home ice advantage is, what the Rangers will have to do to get there and Eric Staal's homecoming against Carolina. All this and more on Bantering The Blueshirts -- presented by Blueshirt Banter, SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers. Learn...
Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 8: All Positive Podcast
March 23, 2016 00:00 - 55 minutesJoe and Mike are introducing the first-ever Bantering The Blueshirts All Positive Podcast! Since the Rangers have been doom and gloom, the podcast has sadly followed. Not anymore. Tonight the duo will talk about the players that have been the most impressive, what about the team they love, what about the team has worked and, most importantly, what they can keep doing to keep winning. All that and more on your weekly New York Rangers podcast presented by Blueshirt Banter, SB Nation's home of...
Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 7: What's Wrong With This Group?
March 16, 2016 00:00 - 54 minutesJoe and Mike will take a deeper dive into the Rangers' recent struggles where the team has reverted back to their November to December slump. The two will also discuss what they think the Rangers need to do to fix the problems, what they should do with their helathy lineup and how to get the best out of the problems they have. All this and more on your weekly New York Rangers podcast presented by Blueshirt Banter -- SB Nation's home of the New York Ranges. Learn more about your ad choices....
Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 6: Do You Trust Alain Vigneault?
March 09, 2016 01:00 - 51 minutesJoe and Mike will talk about (and maybe even open up the phone lines) whether or not you trust Alain Vigneault to win a Stanley Cup in New York. Does his past success negate any of the negative things he's done in New York? Or would you rather take a look at what he's doing right now when making your judgement? The duo will also dicsuss the J.T. Miller benching against the Islanders, Eric Staal's usage to this point, the ever-evolving Keith Yandle decision and putting Hayes on the fourth li...
Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 5: Eric Staal And The NHL Trade Deadline
March 02, 2016 01:00 - 59 minutesIn the fifth, and probably most exciting episode of Bantering The Blueshirts yet, Joe and Mike tackle the enormous Eric Staal trade, not trading Keith Yandle, the boring NHL Trade Deadline and what the Rangers lineup should look like when Rick Nash is healthy. The duo will also try to strategize where the Rangers moves leave them the rest of the year, what the plan is for the playoffs and whether or not the Rangers took the right approach to their upcoming playoff run. Learn more about your...
Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 4: Keith Yandle Or Rick Nash?
February 24, 2016 01:00 - 56 minutesJoe and Mike will take callers for the first time in Bantering The Blueshirts history when they debate who you would keep if you had to trade one: Rick Nash or Keith Yandle. The duo will also discuss the impending NHL Trade Deadline, whether or not you should be able to trust Jeff Gorton yet, and what moves the two think the Rangers will make. All this is what's shaping up to be the best Bantering The Blueshirts yet, hosted by Blueshirt Banter, SB Nation's home of the New York Rangers. L...
Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 3: Injuries And Improvement
February 17, 2016 01:00 - 55 minutesIn the third episode of Bantering The Blueshirts Joe and Mike tackle whether or not the Rangers are actually improving with Ryan McDonagh and Rick Nash unable to play. We also talk to Bantering The Blueshirts; first ever guest Beth Machlan (Blueshirt Banter/Riveters editor) joins us to talk about her interview with Nash this weekend! Also, the two will discuss the ongoing Keith Yandle situation, who the Rangers best forward has been this month, what the deal is with Dylan McIlrath and wheth...
Bantering The Blueshirts Ep. 2: Rangers Defensive Woes
February 10, 2016 01:00 - 51 minutesIn the second (and really first official) episode of Bantering The Blueshirts (Blueshirt Banter's official podcast) Joe Fortunato and Mike Murphy tackle Ryan McDonagh's concussion, Dylan McIrath being an afterthought and the new roles Dan Girardi and Marc Staal will have to take on without McDonagh. We'll also talk about what the Rangers could do to fix their problems on defense, what the timeline should be for a Keith Yandle resolution, how the Dustin Byfuglein contract impacts that sitati...
Bantering The Blueshirts Episode 1: The Pilot
February 03, 2016 01:00 - 35 minutesManageing Editor of Blueshirt Banter Joe Fortunato and editor Mike Murphy will co-host your inagural Bantering The Blueshirts pilot espisode. Here we'll work out the kinks, figure out just what the hell it is we're doing and even find time to talk about the New York Rangers and the NHL. Coming off the best All Star game in recent memory, the Rangers are refreshed and poised to kick off the second half of the year. But there's a lot of decisions to be made before we reach the trade deadline ...