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Bolts Breakdown exists for Tampa Bay Lightning fans - to help Bolts Nation follow the team & enjoy their fandom more. Boomer & Tommy release episodes weekly (Thursday mornings) where they talk about all things Tampa Bay Lightning, from game recaps to breaking news to bold predictions. X: @BoltsBreakdown Substack: @BoltsBreakdown Subscribe To Weekly Newsletter: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/embed

  1. 1d ago

    (EP. 34) Nikita Kucherov Isn't The Only Story In Tampa Bay

    In this episode of the Bolts Breakdown podcast, Boomer & Tommy discuss the Tampa Bay Lightning and their start to the 2026-27 NHL Season—11 games in! Here are a few topics they discuss: 1) Nikita Kucherov breaking Tampa Bay Lightning franchise record for points. 2) Do the Lightning have too much depth on the roster? Should a player be traded? 3) Is a Brayden Point bounce back imminent? When will he become the 6th player in franchise history to reach 700 career points? Get involved with the show! Here are a few links: SHOOT YOUR SHOT: bit.ly/boltsbreakdown THUNDERBUCKET: bit.ly/boltsbreakdown Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/Jl_y-6WGq48?si=yD4RC6GRFvGZWbCU Last Week's Blog Post: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/p/the-lightnings-toughest-road-trip Bolts Breakdown exists for Tampa Bay Lightning fans—to help them know the team & enjoy it more. Blog Posts release every Monday. Subscribe for free here: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/embed Read every previous article: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/ Follow me on X for daily content: https://x.com/BoltsBreakdown Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boltsbreakdown/ Join the Bolts Breakdown chat (free): https://substack.com/chat/4602433 Email: Boltsbreakdown.contract@gmail.com Music: “Energetic Action Sport” by AlexGrohl (Pixabay)

  2. Oct 22

    (EP. 33) Just How Good Are The Tampa Bay Lightning?

    In this episode, Boomer & Tommy react to the Lightning's strong start to the 2026-27 season. They discuss their standout players (Boomer: Erik Cernak & Tommy: Pontus Holmberg), and they talk through their concern level with the team as a whole. They discuss the Lightning atrocious start to the power play (just 3-for-28 through 8 games), and they also take a look at the seven other teams in the Atlantic Division (Florida Panthers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins). Plus, this episode features a new segment: Shoot Your Shot. This will be a reoccurring segment where fans can write their opinions into the show & Boomer/Tommy will talk about them in the episode. The ThunderBucket prompt for this week is this: If the Bolts had to practice on rollerblades down Bayshore, which player will eat pavement first? LINKS: Interact With The Show (ThunderBucket/Shoot Your Shot): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_dnwpYC_587To32EmKfk6Ghl4v147QXznhQHgCgrozVDO8A/viewform Blog/Newsletter: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/p/where-do-the-lightning-stand-8-games Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/hhpbj62ZW_Y?si=qrCt9YWAqswtD6tw Blog Posts release every Monday. Subscribe for free here: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/embed Read every previous article: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/ Follow me on X for daily content: https://x.com/BoltsBreakdown Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boltsbreakdown/ Join the Bolts Breakdown chat (free): https://substack.com/chat/4602433 Email: Boltsbreakdown.contact@gmail.com Music: “Energetic Action Sport” by AlexGrohl (Pixabay) -- Bolts Breakdown exists for Tampa Bay Lightning fans—to help them know the team & enjoy it more.

  3. Oct 15

    (EP. 32) Three Bolts, Three Very Different Questions

    In this episode, Boomer & Tommy talk about Nikita Kucherov, Victor Hedman, and Conor Geekie. For each player, they rank (0-10) how pleased they are with their start to the 2026-27 season. Then, they ask a couple other questions surrounding each player: Kucherov: Are you happy with how Jon Cooper is deploying him? How would you like him to break the franchise scoring title? Hedman: How does he compare to vintage, 2018, Victor Hedman? What is your hope for the rest of this season? Geekie: Do you still see him as a big part of this Tampa Bay Lightning future? How patient should the Lightning be with him? The episode concludes with a drawing from the ThunderBucket. This week's prompt was this: If you had to sum up Lightning hockey using only Florida Man headlines, what would you say? You can submit your own ThunderBucket prompt here: bit.ly/thunderbucket Bolts Breakdown exists for Tampa Bay Lightning fans—to help them know the team & enjoy it more. LINKS: Last week's episode: https://youtu.be/1dy_yE-9QmI?si=ju8qQA0rBX8SXtNl This week's blog post: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/p/a-closer-look-at-the-tampa-bay-lightnings Blog Posts release every Monday. Subscribe for free here: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/embed Read every previous article: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/ Follow me on X for daily content: https://x.com/BoltsBreakdown Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boltsbreakdown/ Join the Bolts Breakdown chat (free): https://substack.com/chat/4602433 Email: Boltsbreakdown.contact@gmail.com Music: “Energetic Action Sport” by AlexGrohl (Pixabay)

  4. Oct 8

    (EP. 31) The Power Play & The Lightning's Identity

    In this episode, Boomer & Tommy discuss three main topics: 
 1. Line Combinations & Roster Construction 2. The Sulking Power Play (0-for-13 to start the year) 3. The Lightning Identity (work ethic, hustle, forecheck, toughness). At the end, they draw from the ThunderBucket. This week’s prompt is this: Would you rather take a full-speed Victor Hedman slap shot as a goalie or get run into the boards by Erik Cernak? Here are a few links discussed in this episode: Last Week’s Blog: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/p/what-happened-in-week-one-of-the Last Week’s Episode: https://youtu.be/iydinm1NmJU?si=QV0LLYaQ5ioV1vCs Bolts Breakdown exists for Tampa Bay Lightning fans—to help them know the team & enjoy it more. Blog Posts release every Monday. Subscribe for free here: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/embed Read every previous article: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/ Follow me on X for daily content: https://x.com/BoltsBreakdown Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boltsbreakdown/ Join the Bolts Breakdown chat (free): https://substack.com/chat/4602433 Email: Boltsbreakdown.contact@gmail.com Music: “Energetic Action Sport” by AlexGrohl (Pixabay)

  5. Oct 2

    (EP. 30) The Lightning's Promising Season Begins With A Dud

    In this episode of the Bolts Breakdown Podcast, Boomer & Tommy react to the Tampa Bay Lightning's season-opening game, a 5-1 loss to the New York Rangers. They also go through upcoming milestones for the Lightning's players as well as discuss the current roster construction. The episode ends with a drawing from the ThunderBucket. This week's prompt was this: If you could re-live (re-experience) one moment from Lightning history but you had to erase it from your memory afterwards, which moment would you chose? You can submit your own ThunderBucket prompt here: bit.ly/thunderbucket You can read about all the Lightning's milestones here: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/p/every-tampa-bay-lightning-milestone Brandon Hagel (Podcast Mentioned): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brandon-hagel-on-the-cam-strick-podcast/id1481543060?i=1000779812889 Catch last week's episode: https://youtu.be/xEBvdGgh-8g?si=aIIl2REHyTlPM5Ga Bolts Breakdown exists for Tampa Bay Lightning fans—to help them know the team & enjoy it more. Blog Posts release every Monday. Subscribe for free here: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/embed Read every previous article: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/ Follow me on X for daily content: https://x.com/BoltsBreakdown Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boltsbreakdown/ Join the Bolts Breakdown chat (free): https://substack.com/chat/4602433 Email: Boltsbreakdown.contact@gmail.com Music: “Energetic Action Sport” by AlexGrohl (Pixabay)

  6. Sep 24

    (EP. 29) Heddy Is Back, Hockey Is Back || A Tampa Bay Lightning Preseason Discussion

    In this episode, Boomer and Tommy talk about the Tampa Bay Lightning & their 2026-27 preseason campaign. They discuss Captain Victor Hedman, how he's lost weight, how he looks faster & stronger, and what type of season he'd need to have to satisfy fans... Boomer and Tommy also talk about which young forward will make the roster out of training camp...will it be Sam O'Reilly? Conor Geekie? Jansen Harkins? Dylan Duke? Benjamin Rautiainen? Jakob Pelletier? Finally, the conclusion of the episode is a drawing from the ThunderBucket. This week's prompt was this: If you could go back & listen to the mic'd up audio of one moment in Lightning history, which moment would you choose? Here are some links mentioned in the episode: 5 Things Every Lightning Fan Should Know Before The 2026-27 Season: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/p/5-things-every-lightning-fan-should Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/7SpyhdJ0nrY?si=BktALqJiiULsuWZF Ilya Mikheyev's Preseason Goal: https://x.com/TBLightning/status/2101784591723900971?s=20 Conor Geekie's Preseason Goal: https://x.com/TBLightning/status/2101790262334718307?s=20 Jeffrey Viel's First Preseason Goal: https://x.com/TBLightning/status/2102567851421036579?s=20 Jeffrey Viel's Second Preseason Goal: https://x.com/TBLightning/status/2102579561523187944?s=20 Join the Bolts Breakdown chat (free): https://substack.com/chat/4602433 Bolts Breakdown exists for Tampa Bay Lightning fans—to help them know the team & enjoy it more. Blog Posts release every Monday. Subscribe for free here: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/embed Read every previous article: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/ Follow me on X for daily content: https://x.com/BoltsBreakdown Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boltsbreakdown/ Email: Boltsbreakdown@gmail.com Music: “Energetic Action Sport” by AlexGrohl (Pixabay)

  7. Sep 17

    (Ep. 28) - Let's Talk About The Atlantic Division

    This episode of the Bolts Breakdown podcast is a preview discussion of the Atlantic Division before the 2026-27 NHL season. Boomer and Tommy walk through each of the Lightning’s opponents & discuss last year’s series as well as key additions & subtractions for each club during this offseason. The episode also highlights recent Lightning news, like Nikita Kucherov’s lack of contract extension & injury updates from the recent Lightning media day (linked below). Finally, the ThunderBucket prompt concludes the episode: If you could sneak into benchmark International Arena overnight, would you try on ThunderBug’s costume or ride the Zamboni? ------------- You can find links mentioned in the show below: Atlantic Division Preview: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/p/the-tampa-bay-lightnings-atlantic?r=5gsqvk&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web Lightning Media Day: https://www.youtube.com/live/G0g4LFR_Ko0?si=UJXqddt7Oj6DMRKy Pontus Holmberg Highlight: https://x.com/TBLightning/status/1977799828118651019?s=20 Darren Raddysh Highlight: https://x.com/NHL/status/2040576956370976920?s=20 Prospect Episode: https://youtu.be/1Zq97DIg6uM?si=nnOOJopfbcwVLnzx Prospect Article: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/p/the-tampa-bay-lightning-prospect?r=5gsqvk&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web Bolts Breakdown exists for Tampa Bay Lightning fans—to help them know the team & enjoy it more. Blog Posts release every Monday. Subscribe for free here: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/embed Read every previous article: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/ Follow me on X for daily content: https://x.com/BoltsBreakdown Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boltsbreakdown/ Join the Bolts Breakdown chat (free): https://substack.com/chat/4602433 Email: Boltsbreakdown@gmail.com Music: “Energetic Action Sport” by AlexGrohl (Pixabay) ----------- 01:15 - Lightning Prospect Showcase 08:00 - Recent Injuries 09:50 - Nikita Kucherov Extension 18:34 - Atlantic Division Preview 20:48 - Boston Bruins 25:13 - Detroit Red Wings 27:46 - Florida Panthers 32:50 - Toronto Maple Leafs 35:10 - Montreal Canadiens 36:57 - Ottawa Senators 38:38 - Buffalo Sabres 41:00 - Which rival team will be the Lightning's toughest test 43:45 - ThunderBucket

  8. Sep 10

    (Ep. 27) - Let's Talk About Yanni Gourde || Tampa Bay Lightning

    In this episode, Boomer & Tommy discuss how important Yanni Gourde has been to the Tampa Bay Lightning over the course of his career. They talk about his unique path to the NHL. They talk about his tenacity on the ice. They talk about his leadership in the dressing room. ... They ask whether Gourde has done enough to warrant a statue, or a jersey retirement, or a Lightning hall of fame nomination. Plus, there's a 15-question trivia-style game about Yanni Gourde. Tommy scored 28 points; leave a comment with how many you score! Here are a few links mentioned in the episode: Yanni Gourde Article: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/p/yanni-gourde-the-five-things-every ThunderBucket Prompt: bit.ly/thunderbucket Bolts Breakdown exists for Tampa Bay Lightning fans—to help them know the team & enjoy it more. Blog Posts release every Monday. Subscribe for free here: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/embed Read every previous article: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/ Follow me on X for daily content: https://x.com/BoltsBreakdown Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boltsbreakdown/ Join the Bolts Breakdown chat (free): https://substack.com/chat/4602433 Email: Boltsbreakdown@gmail.com Music: “Energetic Action Sport” by AlexGrohl (Pixabay)

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Bolts Breakdown exists for Tampa Bay Lightning fans - to help Bolts Nation follow the team & enjoy their fandom more. Boomer & Tommy release episodes weekly (Thursday mornings) where they talk about all things Tampa Bay Lightning, from game recaps to breaking news to bold predictions. X: @BoltsBreakdown Substack: @BoltsBreakdown Subscribe To Weekly Newsletter: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/embed

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