Blackhawks Breakaway

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Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis bring you the latest news, updates, and interviews from inside the locker room with the Chicago Blackhawks. Follow along all season as they Blackhawks take their next step on their quest for greatness. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.

1 DAY AGO

Blackhawks break, 4 Nations preview, and trade deadline buzz

On the latest episode of the Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Charlie Roumeliotis goes solo to wrap up where things stand for the Blackhawks heading into their week-long break after picking up points in eight of their last 11 games. Charlie then previews the 4 Nations Tournament featuring USA, Canada, Sweden, and Finland, where Teuvo Teravainen is the lone Blackhawks representative. Will the competition live up to expectations? He also discusses how Quinn Hughes’ injury could impact Team USA, whether Connor Bedard will play his way onto Canada’s 2026 Olympic roster, and more. Finally, Charlie looks ahead to the March 7 trade deadline and wonders if any moves could happen during the 4 Nations break.

29 min
5 DAYS AGO

Is the Connor Bedard criticism fair or overblown?

On the latest episode of the Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis break down the recent scrutiny surrounding Connor Bedard from national TV analysts. Is the criticism fair or overblown? Plus, they discuss Landon Slaggert’s promotion to the top line, Ryan Donato’s rising trade value, and the impact of Jason Dickinson’s high ankle sprain on the lineup. Finally, Pat and Charlie wrap up with some 4 Nations talk. How excited are you for the international tournament? A bonus discussion: Pat and Charlie predict the winner of Super Bowl LIX between Kansas City and Philadelphia.

30 min
FEB 4

Landon Slaggert success and Seth Jones trade talk, and more

On the latest episode of the Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis recap the Blackhawks' three-game road trip, which wrapped up Saturday in Florida. They break down Landon Slaggert’s growth and why they believe he won’t be sent back to the minors. Plus, Seth Jones lands at No. 8 on Frank Seravalli’s trade board — how realistic is a move before the March 7 deadline? Pat and Charlie also discuss Artyom Levshunov’s temporary call-up, Bedard’s separation from Tyler Bertuzzi, Kevin Korchinski’s AHL All-Star MVP honors, and preview Bedard vs. Connor McDavid Part 4 on Wednesday.

34 min
JAN 31

How NHL's new salary cap projection could impact Blackhawks

On the latest episode of the Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis break down the Blackhawks’ two-game stretch against Tampa Bay and Carolina, highlighting strong performances from Connor Bedard, Landon Slaggert, and Seth Jones, who’s riding an unofficial seven-game point streak. They also discuss the NHL’s projected $25.5 million salary cap increase over the next three years and its potential impact on the Blackhawks — could they pursue a marquee free agent? Plus, a look at Ryan Donato’s future: should the Blackhawks extend him or explore a trade? The episode wraps up with thoughts on Taylor Hall’s comments about being traded from Chicago and Connor Murphy’s impending return on Saturday.

55 min
JAN 27

Takeaways from Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson's midseason check-in

On the latest episode of the Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis dive into the blockbuster three-way trade involving Colorado, Carolina, and Chicago that featured superstar Mikko Rantanen being moved to the Hurricanes. They break down the Blackhawks’ role as third-party brokers, the return for Taylor Hall, and key takeaways from GM Kyle Davidson's midseason update, including the rebuild's progress and when the team might pursue big-name talent. The episode concludes with heartfelt reflections on Hockey Fights Cancer Night.

44 min
JAN 23

Should the Blackhawks draft Matthew Schaefer if they land No. 1 pick?

On the latest episode of the Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis break down Bob McKenzie’s midseason draft rankings for the 2025 class, headlined by unanimous No. 1 pick Matthew Schaefer. If the Blackhawks win the draft lottery, is Schaefer the obvious choice? Plus, should Chicago consider drafting a goaltender? Pat also goes 1-on-1 with Tyler Bertuzzi after practice, and the guys discuss Ethan Del Mastro’s call-up to the Blackhawks. They close the episode with a heartwarming story about 13-year-old cancer survivor Stephen Foltin, who visited the team during Thursday’s practice.

45 min
JAN 21

Seth Jones' bounce-back, Frank Nazar's elite speed, trade rumors, and more

On the latest episode of the Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis recap the Blackhawks' 1-0-2 weekend, highlighting Seth Jones' impressive bounce-back performance and Philipp Kurashev's multi-point outing after being a healthy scratch. They also dive into the chemistry developing between Connor Bedard and Frank Nazar, the futures of Taylor Hall and Lukas Reichel with the trade deadline looming, and much more. Plus, the Blackhawks have named Chris O'Hearn as vice president of hockey operations to oversee salary cap management and contract negotiations.

46 min
JAN 17

A glimpse of the future is here as Connor Bedard and Frank Nazar unite on a line

On the latest episode of the Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis break down the Blackhawks' 3-2 shootout loss to the Nashville Predators on Thursday. Arvid Söderblom was terrific, but does he have the shootout yips? Plus, the guys discuss the new-look first line of Connor Bedard, Tyler Bertuzzi and Frank Nazar, who turned in maybe his best game as a Blackhawk days after he was oddly left off The Athletic's Under-23 rankings. They also talk about Seth Jones' bounce-back performance and look ahead to the Vegas game on Saturday to wrap up the Dad's trip.

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Chicago’s Finest

06/29/2023

CaptionCity

Definitely a fun listen, with three great personalities. #InCharlieWeTrust
Love the mid-sentence ads!

4 days ago

PondHockey98

If you’re looking for a breakdown of Connor Bedard’s play broken up mid-sentence by a jarring banjo from a Toyota ad, or by Kelly Clarkson screaming about Wayfair’s furniture selection, then this is the podcast for you! I love it so much that I’m about ready to unsubscribe just because I’m so hooked and it’s all I can think about. In all seriousness, fix the ad breaks! Have the hosts toss to the ads or something, but allowing them to just randomly fire makes this very hard to listen to. And it’s every single episode since the changeover to this new CHSN format. The content overall is fine, but it’s not so amazing that I’m going to keep putting up with the pond hockey-level production.
Editing mess

11/19/2024

George Hayd

Hosts are great, production and editing are crazy, bad mics, bad connections, inserting ads into the middle of sentences. Pretty bad.
Gross

07/01/2023

lex1722

They make light of assault and their organizations disgusting behavior

Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis bring you the latest news, updates, and interviews from inside the locker room with the Chicago Blackhawks. Follow along all season as they Blackhawks take their next step on their quest for greatness. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.