Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York Rangers

Ryan Mead and Greg Kaplan

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Ryan Mead and Greg Kaplan host this weekly New York Rangers podcast that discusses news and results about the team, and often jump off course for nonsense.

15H AGO

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
5D AGO

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
FEB 10

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 5m
FEB 5

The Flying V: EP 16 - Cast Away

Minutes before the Olympic roster freeze goes into effect, the Rangers trade winger Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings. The Athletic's Vince Mercogliano breaks down how the trade materialized, the impact it'll have on the rest of the season, and what's next for the Rangers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

45 min
FEB 3

Blueshirts Breakaway EP 533 - Panarin Possibilities and NYR are Good at Losing

The guys regroup and talk about a weekend game nobody should have watched, discuss why Matt Rempe is still playing and try to find the landing spot for Artemi Panarin Then the guys return and answer a bunch of 5 star questions about the trade deadline and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 9m
JAN 29

The Flying V: EP 15 - Trading Places with The Athletic's Chris Johnston

The Flying V is back, and there's much to discuss! Vince Mercogliano breaks down the Carson Soucy trade, Artemi Panarin's future trade, and everyone on the horizon for the Rangers before the Olympic break. Plus, The Athletic's hockey insider Chris Johnston joins the show to break down the big decisions Chris Drury has to make ahead of the March trade deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

41 min
JAN 27

Blueshirts Breakaway EP 532 - Soucy Traded, Robertson in OT & Going Deep on Hartford with Hope

This week the guys discuss the Soucy trade, Robertson winning in OT, Panarin's trade timing and much more Then Hope joins the Breakaway to help make sense of what is going on at Hartford and why thats important to the NYR retool Finally for the last 50 mins of the show the guys return and answer a ton of 5 star questions about frankly everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 53m
JAN 22

The Flying V: EP 14 - A House of Dynamite with The Athletic's Peter Baugh

The Flying V with host Vince Mercogliano returns! This week, Vince breaks down The Letter 2.0, who's accountable for the mess this season has become, and taking a deeper look into the potential trade assets ahead of the deadline. Plus, The Athletic's Peter Baugh joins from the West Coast, where he discusses Artemi Panarin's future in New York, potential trade partners for the Rangers, and the Retool v. Rebuild debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 10m

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Greg Kaplan

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Ryan Mead

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649 Ratings

Upstate NY, lol

10/07/2025

NYR Fan NY to SC

New Listener here: enjoying the first few episodes I’ve checked out, but as a new listener I’m not surewhat the previous argument was, but as someone born and raised in Brooklyn, moved to Long Island at 25 and now 25+ years later now live out of NY State; the Bronx/Westchester county line IS WITHOUT QUESTION the distinction between “Upstate” and “New York”. If you speak to anyone from “upstate” they actually do use the expression “downstate” (who knew) to refer to NYC and Long Island. This is akin to the argument that Brooklyn and Queens are part of “Long Island” simply by the way the ice age left the land. Brooklyn & Queens are part of NYC and the conversation ends there.
The Flying V

5d ago

Pudgemuffer

Big fan of the show. First time long time yada yada. Can we lower the volume of the intro music of Vince’s show. It’s so loud and scares me. Thank you, you 3 guys are great. XOXO LETS GO METS
5 Star Q

Jan 22

RustyinBrazil

If the Rangers are able to move Trocheck at the deadline, do you guys think they’d consider retaining salary to juice the return? I know that means dead cap for the 3 years after this season, but with where the team’s at, would you do it if it’s the difference between a “good” return and an extra premium piece (1st-rounder / A-level prospect)? Makes sense to do it in my head but I’ll hang up and listen. Thanks!
Adam Fox Team USA

12/31/2025

rangerfan9914

Should we be concerned (based on the fact Sullivan, Quinn and Drury are all big parts of team USA) if Adam Fox does not make that team that he is not staying much longer in New York?

Ryan Mead and Greg Kaplan host this weekly New York Rangers podcast that discusses news and results about the team, and often jump off course for nonsense.