We Went Blues - A show about the St. Louis Blues artwork

We Went Blues - A show about the St. Louis Blues

50 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 54 ratings

The Athletic's Jeremy Rutherford is joined, weekly, by former defenseman Barret Jackman to talk about the Blues--from breaking news to team culture, and back--as they play the role of defending Stanley Cup champions.

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Episodes

Alex Pietrangelo - Values his relationship with the city and fans of St. Louis

October 14, 2020 19:23 - 24 minutes

Former St. Louis Blues Captain Alex Pietrangelo joins Jeremy Rutherford to say goodbye to Blues fans, before he heads to Vegas to become a member of the Golden Knights. Petro looks back on his career in St. Louis, before looking ahead to his new opportunity with Vegas. Plus Alex addresses the rumour that he wanted to leave St. Louis, long before the Blues decided to sign his replacement Torey Krug.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Allen - Looks Forward to the new experience

September 10, 2020 15:55 - 22 minutes

Long time St. Louis Blues goalie Jake Allen, now a member of the Montreal Canadiens, joins JR to look back on his career with the Blues. Jake talks about what it was like to grow up in St. Louis , his children being born there, the Stanley Cup win and growing into being a great pro.Jake also looks forward to being a member of the Canadiens, what Carey Price and Shea Weber said when they reached out to welcome him aboard. Plus Jake discusses what the Blues and the Blue note will always mean to...

Darren Pang on Jake Allen Trade to Montreal

September 02, 2020 20:58 - 19 minutes

JR welcomes Blues broadcaster Darren Pang to the podcast to discuss the Blues trade with Montreal today. St. Louis deals long time goalie Jake Allen to the Habs for two draft picks and much needed cap space. JR and Panger look at Allen's legacy in St. Louis, how this move creates an opportunity for Ville Husso to get a chance at the NHL level after being drafted in 2014. Plus the guys discuss what this new cap space means for the Blues as they continue to negotiate with UFA and team captain A...

Blues Weren't a Team When They Returned From the Pause

August 27, 2020 17:36 - 31 minutes

Joey Vitale, the Blues radio analyst joins J.R. for the season recap of the 2019 Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues. The Blues owned the best record in the Western Conference when the season was suspended in March, but they lost all three round-robin games in the bubble and were eliminated in six games by the Vancouver Canucks.   Should the Blues have returned to St. Louis earlier ahead of entering the bubble?  Both Doug Armstrong and Craig Berube spoke about the poor conditioning of the te...

Brian O'Reilly: Play in the Unknown, It's The Place of True Creativity

August 21, 2020 06:02 - 53 minutes

Brian O'Reilly, the father of Stanley Cup Champion Ryan O"Reilly joins Jeremy Rutherford to discuss his son, the NHL's reigning Conn Smyth Trophy Winner and what makes Ryan tick.  Brian tells the origin story of Ryan's nickname snook, and how Ryan is coping, being in the Edmonton bubble away from his family, including his newborn son. Brian, a high performance coach, who conditions athletes bodies and minds, shares his philosophy on training athletes, including Ryan, and his brother Cal. Bria...

Stanley Cup Champs Get Off on the Wrong Foot In Playoff Opener

August 13, 2020 17:17 - 25 minutes

Lou Korac from NHL.com joins JR for a new episode of We Went Blues, fresh off the Cup Champions losing their playoff debut vs Vancouver. In. fact, counting the exhibition game, the three round robin games and the game one, 5-2 loss to Vancouver, the Blues are o for 5 so far in the Edmonton bubble.   Lou and J.R, breakdown the Blues inability to stay out of the box, a penalty kill that struggled, and St. Louis' lack of goal scoring.   The guys also discuss the impact of missing Alex Steen and ...

Is Thursday's Round Robin tilt between the Blues and Golden Knights a Preview of the Western Conference Final

August 05, 2020 21:32 - 33 minutes

J.R. welcomes Jesse Granger, The Athletic LV, Vegas Golden Knights beat writer to the show, to get Blues fans up to speed on one of the top challengers for St. Louis' Stanley Cup crown this summer.The guys discuss the Golden Knights goaltending tandem of Marc-Andre Fleury and Robin Lehner and what the playing status of point leader Max Pacioretty is.J.R. and Jesse also look at the Round Robin portion of the NHL's 24 team tournament, and the importance for the Blues to get their game going, st...

The Athletic Denver's Ryan Clark on the Avalanche vs Blues, Racism in Hockey, and Seattle unveils the Kraken

July 30, 2020 18:56 - 35 minutes

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The Human Side for Blues Players, as They Prepare for Two Months Away From Family in NHL Bubble City

July 23, 2020 22:20 - 25 minutes

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Chris Thorburn Retires from the NHL, Barret Jackman Retires from We Went Blues

June 25, 2020 18:47 - 40 minutes

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Chris Pronger - You Always Remember the Second Pick.

June 19, 2020 20:23 - 50 minutes

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Craig Berube Ready For Training Camp Part 2

June 11, 2020 18:58 - 27 minutes

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The Voice of the Blues, John Kelly

June 05, 2020 19:16 - 42 minutes

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Stanley Cup, Memorial Cup and World Junior Champion Robert Thomas

May 28, 2020 16:41 - 37 minutes

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'Cool Guy' Chris Mason

May 21, 2020 20:54 - 40 minutes

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Meat and Cheese Grinder Robert Bortuzzo

May 15, 2020 17:52 - 38 minutes

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Brayden Schenn Adjusting to the New Normal, but Ready to Get Back to the Game

May 08, 2020 18:11 - 37 minutes

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Ryan Reaves, Former Blue, Current Vegas Golden Knight, Always a Prankster.

April 30, 2020 11:00 - 39 minutes

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The Pride of St. Louis, Caps forward T.J. Oshie

April 22, 2020 22:13 - 39 minutes

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Brett Hull: The Namesake for We Went Blues, the Best ST. Louis Hockey Player of All Time.

April 16, 2020 22:10 - 39 minutes

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Stanley Cup Champion Colton Parayko

April 09, 2020 22:39 - 38 minutes

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The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From the Tree With Big Walt's Boys, Matthew and Brady

April 02, 2020 22:56 - 39 minutes

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Big Walt Tkachuk Provides Much Needed Laughter

March 26, 2020 22:33 - 39 minutes

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Breadmaker Joey Vitale was once traded for Pavel Datsyuk!

March 20, 2020 22:06 - 42 minutes

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Scottie Upshall is Living His Best Life

March 06, 2020 21:14 - 31 minutes

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The First-Place Blues Could Be Getting Vladimir Tarasenko Back Soon and Jay Bouwmeester Talks Publicly for the First Time.

February 27, 2020 01:39 - 37 minutes

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Little Guy With Gumption Darren Pang's Life in Hockey

February 19, 2020 21:16 - 30 minutes

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Blues Family Rallies Around Jay Bouwmeester

February 13, 2020 23:02 - 27 minutes

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Cup Champ Joel Edmundson returns to St. Louis.

February 04, 2020 11:00 - 25 minutes

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St. Louis basks in the glow of All-Star Weekend.

January 27, 2020 20:17 - 36 minutes

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A Busy Week Ahead in St. Louis as All-Star Festivities commence.

January 21, 2020 21:25 - 40 minutes

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Former Blues head coach Mike Yeo sits down with JR in an Athletic exclusive

January 15, 2020 01:07 - 40 minutes

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Behind the scenes in the life of an NHL'er. Plus, Joel Hofer, star of WJC!

January 06, 2020 21:52 - 37 minutes

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All-Star Blues announcement today for red hot St. Louis, winners of 8 straight

December 30, 2019 20:28 - 34 minutes

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The Top 10 Reasons the Blues Aren't Slowing Down, Anytime Soon.

December 27, 2019 17:26 - 31 minutes

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Snowmegedon in St. Louis, as the Blues beat Kroenke's Avs.

December 17, 2019 19:23 - 34 minutes

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Jordan Kyrou gets another shot at the NHL.

December 09, 2019 20:47 - 36 minutes

With the Blues needing a boost, J.R. and Jax analyze the team calling up youngster Jordan Kyrou, and what he can bring to the lineup and who he might skate with? Plus, have the injuries finally caught up to St. Louis? Ryan O'Reilly doesn't think so. As we wrap up the POD, it's another edition of 5 for #5 with Jax with questions on Justin Faulk, who was the hardest player Barret had to defend against during his career and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

St. Louis Blues keep winning, despite mounting injuries

December 02, 2019 22:41 - 39 minutes

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The 2010s: The Top 20 St. Louis Blues of the Decade

November 27, 2019 11:00 - 34 minutes

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The 2010's: The Top 20 St. Louis Blues of the Decade

November 27, 2019 11:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MB

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Bortuzzo Suspension & the trades that helped build the Stanley Cup Champs

November 25, 2019 20:11 - 35 minutes

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Blues have lost three in a row and the offense is sputtering

November 18, 2019 21:26 - 32 minutes

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Bobby Plager and David Perron

November 11, 2019 22:53 - 40 minutes

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Blues are hot: winners of four straight, 3 in O.T.

November 04, 2019 21:13 - 36 minutes

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Crippling news for the Blues, Tarasenko is out for 5 Months

October 28, 2019 21:48 - 32 minutes

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Scuffling Blues need to stay out of the box.

October 26, 2019 22:06 - 36 minutes

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Life on the road

October 14, 2019 15:53 - 34 minutes

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Blues First Road Trip. Alex Pietrangelo contract Update

October 07, 2019 23:20 - 34 minutes

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Season Premiere: Stanley Cup Champions!

October 04, 2019 19:43 - 1 hour

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We Went Blues Trailer

September 26, 2019 04:26 - 2 minutes

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