Blackhawks Breakaway

Host Pat Boyle is joined by the entire Blackhawks coverage team of Charlie Roumeliotis, Scott King, Nick Gismondi, Slavko Bekovic, and podcast producer Tony Gill to discuss the George Floyd murder, the protests around the country, and how to be an active participant in the change for equality for all.

With the Hawks getting a chance to extend their season with the new playoff format, they will lineup against the Edmonton Oilers. Do they have a shot at the Cup? Host Pat Boyle is joined by NBCS Chicago hockey experts of Patrick Sharp, Charlie Roumeliotis, and Eddie Olczyk to discuss. Later on, on the pod, Mark Spector of Sportsnet Canada, to discuss the Edmonton Oilers side of the series.(1:30) - Thoughts on the new playoff format and plan to return to play(10:10) - Will Chicago be one of the Hub cities for the playoffs?(13:50) - Thoughts on the matchup of the Hawks and Oilers(15:08) - Mark Spector on the Hawks vs Oilers(20:56) - Mark Spector discusses Hawks rookie Kirby Dach

Host Pat Boyle is joined by the NBCS Blackhawks content team of Charlie Roumeliotis, Scott King, and Nick Gismondi, as they discuss in this emergency edition of the podcast, the new 24 team playoff that the Hawks are in on. The crew discusses what does this mean for a team with experienced veterans, the details of potential host cities, and the new rules for the NHL Draft.(2:00) - The NHL is leading the way to a return to play for sports(7:20) - 24 team playoff format(12:30) - Chicago as a potential host city(19:40) - Potential timeline for players to return(26:00) - How will the Hawks perform when they do come back

A return to play for the NHL is coming into form with the release of a potential format that woulg greatly benefit the Blackhawks. Host Pat Boyle, Hawks insider Charlie Roumeliotis, and Hawks writer Scott King discuss the new format, what it would look like, and why it gives the Hawks their best chance for another potential Stanley Cup run.(1:10) - Details on the 24 team return to play format(6:00) - The new format is a Godsend for the Hawks(11:40) - Which teams or players have an advantage with the new format?(19:00) - The target date for phase 2 of return to play is early June(26:45) - Kane and Toews could thrive in the new format(33:15) - The Hawks have a real chance at a Cup

The 2013 Stanley Cup run by the Hawks was a special season and to discuss with Charlie Roumeliotis is Brandon Bollig. Brandon discusses being compared to the LeBron James Heat teams as the Hawks started the season on a 24 game point streak, the dominance of the Hawks, and tells inside stories about that fantastic season.(2:24) - Starting the season on a 24 game point streak(8:30) - The start of the 2013 playoff run(16:30) - Bollig describes coming back to win with 17 seconds left in the Stanley Cup Final(24:30) - Career post playing hockey(34:44) - Building a fitness business during the pandemic

After the 2 day meeting between the players and owners, a potential format is coming to form for a potential continuance of the 2019-2020 season. Host Pat Boyle is joined by Charlie Roumeliotis, and Scott King to discuss the new format and details, how will it impact the 2019-2020 Hawks, and how will this format impact the 2020 NHL draft.(1:30) - This is not a 24 team playoff(8:00) - Might be a resolution in the next 7-10 days on a return to play(15:21) - Who would be the host cities for the "Hubs" for games(20:00) - How will the new format affect the draft(24:20) - Does Mick Jagger get credit for the 2013 Hawks Stanley Cup?

Host Pat Boyle is joined by Charlie Roumeliotis and Scott King to discuss the ideas the NHL's Return to Play committee has come up with to finish the season and find a suitable way to find a Stanley Cup champion. They also discuss the possibility of the 2021 season starting in January 2021.(1:25) - Biggest takeaway from the Return to Play Committee meeting(8:12) - A projected date for the NHL Draft(13:15) - NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman isn't thinking of canceling the season(17:00) - Re-evaluating former Hawks GM Mike Smith's drafts(22:44) - There was a scenario where the Hawks could have traded Duncan Keith before the 2004 lockout

Chicago in the '90s was all about Michael Jordan and the Bulls, so what was it like for the other major teams during that time? Host Laurence Holmes discusses this with four coaches who led teams in the shadow of the Bulls during that time. From the Blackhawks former coach Craig Hartsburg, from the Cubs Jim Riggleman, from the White Sox Gene Lamont, and from the Bears Dave Wannstedt, all come together to discuss one of the most important times in Chicago sports history.(0:43) - During the early '90s the White Sox had a shot at a World Series(7:02) - Are there universal rules across sports to coaching a great player like Jordan(14:34) - Was there pressure for Jim Riggleman and the Cubs to win because of the Bulls(21:55) - Difficulties coaching in the same building as the Bulls for then new Blackhawks coach Craig Hartsburg(28:15) - Favorite Jordan story or moment

Host Pat Boyle is joined by Charlie Roumeliotis and Slavko Bekovic to discuss what steps the Blackhawks are taking to evaluate their front office and what does the timeline look like for them to fill the role left by John McDonough. Later on, the crew answers a question from the voicemail on what would a "Last Dance" documentary of the Cup winning Blackhawks look like.(1:20) - Status update on the Hawks' movement in the front office(6:10) - How will the Hawks handle the NHL draft?(13:06) - What would a "Last Dance" doc on the Hawks look like?(19:15) - Comparisons between the Hawks and the Last Dance Bulls(25:45) - What behind the scenes moment would you want to see in a documentary(31:00) - Should the NHL be looking to actually do a documentary on the Hawks

Stanley Cup champion and former coach of the Blackhawks, Joel Quenneville joins the podcast with host Pat Boyle and David Kaplan, to discuss how he is handling the quarantine, remembering the Championship runs and which was his favorite, and they get into what made those Cup teams special and what could have been if it weren't for the salary cap.(2:23) - Thoughts on people getting a chance to re-watch the championship runs on tv(5:32) - Was the last championship run similar to the Bulls' "Last Dance" and what could have been if the team stayed together(9:36) - Quenneville's favorite championship run(12:00) - How does Quenneville remember his time in Chicago