EP 484 - NYR Come Back From Break and Forget How to Play Hockey (and win a game somehow)

Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York Rangers

Ryan Mead and Greg Kaplan

News, Sports News, Hockey, Sports

4.7 • 663 Ratings

🗓️ 25 February 2025

⏱️ 79 minutes

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We did this in one take so I'm going to post what our AI thinks this episode was about. "In this episode of the Bush Breakaway, hosts Ryan Mead and Greg discuss the current state of the New York Rangers, reflecting on their recent performances, the atmosphere at Madison Square Garden, and the challenges the team faces as they navigate the season. They delve into the confusion surrounding the team's effort levels, the implications of coaching decisions, and the potential for playoff contention amidst a lack of consistent performance. The conversation highlights the duality of talent versus effort in sports, emphasizing the need for a cultural shift within the team to achieve success. In this engaging conversation, the hosts delve into various topics surrounding NHL free agents, trade speculations, and the dynamics of key players within their teams. They also touch on the impact of fan dynamics in sports, particularly through the lens of Aaron Judge, and explore the intersection of politics and sports. The discussion further extends to injury concerns affecting team strategies, the future of baseball on streaming platforms, and the influence of media on sports narratives. The episode wraps up with reflections on past and present teams, emphasizing the evolving landscape of sports media and fan engagement." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode, Bush Breakways, brought to you the fans. That's right. Go to patreon.com slash
0:03.5	Blue Shirts breakaway today to get access to our BSBOT episodes, ad-free episodes, and more,
0:07.6	and you get to support this podcast all year round as we talk about the New York Rangers and other things like horse racing the Mets who I don't like and some other things too.
0:14.8	On today's show, we have no guests. We actually recorded this on Sunday night immediately after the second game, one of the most confusing
0:20.9	games of the season, and Greg and I have some philosophical debates about this team.
0:25.8	Welcome to the show, and let's say Mark Messier to kick it off, shall we?
0:30.7	Hi, everybody, it's Mark Messier, and you're listening to Blue Shirts Breakaway, the number one
0:35.2	Rangers podcast.
0:51.9	Music to Blue Shirts Breakaway, the number one Rangers podcast. Hey, Blue Shrater Panx. to the Look at the Bushers Breakaway.
0:54.8	I am your host, Ryan Mead, and I'm here with my Juan Soto First at Bat, Home Run, host, Gregory.
1:00.1	Gregory, say hello.
1:01.6	You said it so I don't have to, which means I can swerve a little bit in this open because everyone has to.
1:06.7	You want to talk about Mosala.
1:07.8	Okay.
1:08.1	No, I want to talk about, you and I have mentioned this before.
1:14.3	At its core, New York City is a baseball town.
1:18.5	That is the thing I truly believe this city cares about the most on the sports landscape.
1:24.3	There are more baseball fans in New York City than any other sport. But Ryan,
1:28.9	the clear number two, basketball. It has always been. And we've talked about it through a Knicks
1:34.9	lens. So I went to St. John's Yukon today. St. John's number 10 team in the country trounced
1:40.5	Yukon. Wasn't the final score. They won by 14, wasn't that close, buddy.
1:44.9	It was one of those games where, like,
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