Caps This Morning
464 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsThe latest on the Washington Capitals and the NHL with John Walton and Ben Raby
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Episodes
Tuesday, January 3rd
January 03, 2023 05:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBJanuary begins for the Caps after a December to remember. Steve Whyno from the Associated Press joins us.
Friday, December 23rd
December 23, 2022 07:56 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBA win in overtime in Ottawa vaults the Caps back into the top eight, postgame reax from Ovechkin, Kuemper, and Johansson, Winnipeg tonight before the holiday break.
Thursday, December 22nd
December 22, 2022 08:13 - 10 minutes - 9.84 MBDarcy Kuemper is back, Caps are in Ottawa as Ovechkin again looks to tie and pass Gordie Howe, and Tarik El-Bashir stops by.
Wednesday, December 21st
December 21, 2022 05:00 - 10 minutes - 9.3 MBOff to Ottawa, as the Gordie Howe watch continues, Ben chats with Tom Gulitti from NHL.com on covering Ovechkin's chase for the all-time goal scoring record.
Tuesday, December 20th
December 20, 2022 05:34 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBOrlov wins it in OT, Erik Gustafsson joins us, and the Caps head to Ottawa winners of seven of eight.
Monday, December 19th
December 19, 2022 05:00 - 8 minutes - 7.55 MBA win over Toronto, Ovechkin continues the chase for Gordie Howe tonight at home against Detroit, and a Hershey Bears legend honored as he heads into retirement.
Friday, December 16th
December 16, 2022 05:39 - 9 minutes - 8.89 MBAlan May joins us to relive his night in the radio booth in Chicago Tuesday as Alex Ovechkin scored his 800th goal. Caps fall to Dallas. Toronto up next tomorrow night.
Thursday December 15th
December 15, 2022 06:07 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBAs Alex Ovechkin looks to move into second place all-time in NHL history in goals scored, we hear more about the man he's about to pass. Ben chats with the man who called Gordie Howe's last NHL goal, Chuck Kaiton.
Wednesday, December 14th
December 14, 2022 07:05 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBOvechkin scores his 800th goal in Chicago, as the Caps defeat the Hawks, postgame reaction on the moment from OV, Kuznetsov, Mantha and Jonathan Toews. Samantha Pell joins the show.
Tuesday, December 13th
December 13, 2022 05:55 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBCharlie Lindgren chats with John after being named the NHL's number one star of the week, Caps look for a fifth straight win tonight in Chicago.
Monday, December 12th
December 12, 2022 05:26 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBFour straight wins after grounding the Jets in Winnipeg, hear from Evgeny Kuznetsov, Lars Eller, Charlie Lindgren, Alex Ovechkin and Conor Sheary. Craig Laughlin joins us as the team wakes up in Chicago this morning.
Thursday, December 8th
December 08, 2022 05:01 - 10 minutes - 9.77 MBCaps finish road trip on a high note in Philadelphia, postgame reaction from John Carlson and Charlie Lindgren, and Seattle up next tomorrow. Joe Beninati stops by.
Wednesday, December 7th
December 07, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBCaps in Philly tonight, and Craig Laughlin looks back on 25 years of Capitals hockey at 7th and F.
Tuesday, December 6th
December 06, 2022 06:37 - 10 minutes - 9.71 MB50 shots in a win at Edmonton, postgame reax from Laviolette, Oshie and Eller, Philadelphia up next tomorrow night.
Monday, December 5th
December 05, 2022 12:12 - 10 minutes - 9.39 MBLatest on Fehervary and Kuemper injuries, Caps taking on the Oilers tonight in Edmonton, and Tarik El-Bashir joins John as the team looks to get back on track tonight.
Friday, December 2nd
December 02, 2022 06:17 - 14 minutes - 13 MBCaps let a point slip away in Seattle, Alan May joins us to talk about a Caps partnership with Jack Daniels, and Alan in charge of mixing a whisky blend you can buy in stores locally.
Thursday, December 1st
December 01, 2022 10:12 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBCaps in Seattle tonight, Kraken radio host Mike Benton gives his scouting report on the opposition.
Wednesday, November 30th
November 30, 2022 06:50 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBOvechkin passes Gretzky in all-time road goals as Caps pound the Canucks in Vancouver, Seattle up next tomorrow night as the road trip continues.
Tuesday, November 29th
November 29, 2022 06:24 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBCaps in Vancouver tonight, and the 25th anniversary of Capital One Arena is this week. Al Koken joins us to reflect on how it all came together for a grand opening in 1997.
Monday, November 28th
November 28, 2022 05:01 - 14 minutes - 13 MBCaps fall in New Jersey to start the road trip, Vancouver up next tomorrow night as John and Ben break down what the team needs to work on.
Friday, November 18th
November 18, 2022 06:04 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBCaps rally but fall in a shootout in St. Louis, postgame reax from Laviolette and Sheary, and Conor McGahey gives a scouting report of the Colorado Avalanche, as the Caps and Avs meet up tomorrow night.
Thursday, November 17th
November 17, 2022 07:06 - 10 minutes - 9.39 MBCaps in St. Louis tonight, Dylan Strome is putting up the numbers, and Craig Laughlin joins John to talk about the road trip, the goalies, and his disco days as a player (!).
Wednesday, November 16th
November 16, 2022 05:03 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBA loss in Florida to the Panthers, postgame reax from Dylan Strome and Trevor Van Riemsdyk, and Joe Beninati joins John as the Caps wake up in St. Louis this morning.
Tuesday, November 15th
November 15, 2022 06:02 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBCaps take on Florida tonight, hear from'Sonny Milano, Kevin McCarthy and the voice of the Panthers Doug Plagens.
Monday, November 14th
November 14, 2022 05:11 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBESPN's Emily Kaplan joins John, and a slow start in Tampa dooms the Caps Sunday night. Postgame reax from Lars Eller and Charlie Lindgren, as the team wakes up this morning in Sunrise, Florida. Caps/Panthers tomorrow.
Friday, November 11th
November 11, 2022 05:07 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBFormer Capitals Aaron Volpatti and Travis Boyd stop by, as the Caps wrap up a homestand tonight against Tampa Bay.
Thursday, November 10th
November 10, 2022 05:02 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBCaps stumble against Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay up next tomorrow, and it's time for Book Club! Steve Whyno joins us to talk about his new book on emergency backup goalies.
Wednesday, November 9th
November 09, 2022 06:30 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBCharlie Lindgren chats with John, Ben gets a Pittsburgh scouting report from Josh Yohe from The Athletic, Steve Whyno from the Associated Press stops by as the Capitals host the Penguins tonight.
Tuesday, November 8th
November 08, 2022 05:09 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBCaps get a much needed win over Edmonton, big nights for Strome, Kuznetsov and Gustafsson, and Pittsburgh up next tomorrow night.
Monday, November 7th
November 07, 2022 05:03 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBEdmonton in town tonight as Caps look to get back in the win column, Tarik El-Bashir joins us, and a listen back to the night that was for Alex Ovechkin.
Friday, November 4th
November 04, 2022 04:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBOvechkin ties Howe in loss at Detroit, postgame reax from Kuemper and Laviolette, and Al Koken from NBC Sports Washington joins us as the team heads home to face Arizona Saturday.
Thursday, November 3rd
November 03, 2022 04:33 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBThree players placed on injured reserve, three recalled from Hershey, and Caps in Detroit tonight to face the Red Wings.
Wednesday, November 2nd
November 02, 2022 04:01 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBCaps run out of gas against the Knights, Laviolette, Lindgren, and Johansson discuss it after the game, and analysis from John and Ben on the injuries, the goalies, and Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of Gordie Howe tomorrow in Detroit.
Tuesday, November 1st
November 01, 2022 04:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBCaps get a point but lose in Carolina, postgame reax from Laviolette, Eller, and Strome, and Samantha Pell joins us as the Vegas Golden Knights come to town tonight.
Monday, October 31st
October 31, 2022 04:11 - 12 minutes - 11 MBAn impressive win in Nashville, Carlson and Oshie injured, hear from Orlov, Kuemper, Protas and Laviolette, and the road trip finishes tonight in Carolina.
Friday, October 28th
October 28, 2022 05:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBCaps blanked in Dallas, Nick Jensen and T.J. Oshie with postgame reax, and Joe Beninati joins us for his assessment on the team with Nashville looming tomorrow.
Thursday, October 27th
October 27, 2022 04:46 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBRoad trip continues tonight in Dallas, Beck Malenstyn joins us, and Tarik El-Bashir on the season to date amidst a tough stretch away from home.
Wednesday, October 26th
October 26, 2022 04:01 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBConor Sheary joins the show to discuss his hot start, Garnet Hathaway on that fourth line spark, and a travel day to Dallas today with a date with the Stars tomorrow.
Tuesday, October 25th
October 25, 2022 04:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBOvechkin with more history as Caps thump the Devils, postgame reax from Lindgren, Hathaway and Laviolette as the team climbs over .500 for the first time this season.
Monday, October 24th
October 24, 2022 04:39 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBA win over the Kings, and now the Devils tonight in New Jersey. Laviolette, Kuemper and Dowd on the win over Los Angeles, and where does the team stand after six games?
Friday, October 21st
October 21, 2022 04:11 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBA good start but a rough finish in Ottawa, postgame reaction from Carlson, Oshie, and Johansson. Craig Laughlin joins John as the Caps now prepare to face Los Angeles tomorrow.
Thursday, October 20th
October 20, 2022 05:11 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBCaps in Ottawa tonight, Brown out long term, McMichael and Snivley are in, and part two of our Reporter's Roundtable with Tarik and Samantha.
Wednesday, October 19th
October 19, 2022 04:18 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBKuznetsov suspended, Brown sidelined, and our first media roundtable, discussing the team after four games, Tarik El-Bashir and Samantha Pell join us to talk special teams, Anthony Mantha, Connor McMichael and more.
Tuesday, October 18th
October 18, 2022 04:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBAlex Ovechkin with two goals and four points, Conor Sheary with the game-winner as Caps rally to stun Vancouver. Postgame reaction from Laviolette, Sheary, Johansson, and our latest alumni interview segment with Karl Alzner.
Monday, October 17th.
October 17, 2022 05:30 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBOshie, Sheary, Van Riemsdyk and Laviolette after a win over Montreal. Bruce Boudreau remembers his time in DC fondly in a chat with John, Caps and Canucks play tonight at 7:00.
Friday, October 14th
October 14, 2022 04:51 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBCaps fall in Toronto, postgame thoughts from Marcus Johansson, Charlie Lindgren, and Peter Laviolette, and Yvon Labre chats with Ben on the first home game the Caps ever played, 48 years ago tomorrow.
Thursday, October 13th
October 13, 2022 04:26 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBCharlie Lindgren talks to Ben as he prepares for his first Capitals start, a New York Islanders team preview with Isles TV voice Brendan Burke, after the Bruins spoil the party on Opening Night.
Wednesday, October 12th
October 12, 2022 04:40 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBIt's opening night! Caps host Boston in the season opener, John and Ben talk line combinations, Lars Eller and Samantha Pell from The Washington Post stop by.
Tuesday, October 11th
October 11, 2022 05:30 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBLeason and AJF both get claimed off waivers, Dylan Strome chats with Ben on his earliest hockey memories, and John talks with former Capital Nick Kypreos. Roster is set for Wednesday's regular season opener against Boston.
Monday, October 10th
October 10, 2022 04:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBThe roster is set, and will be official later today. Alan May on the upcoming season and a successful Alumni Weekend, as the Caps get ready for the season opener Wednesday against Boston.