Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York Rangers

Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York Rangers

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.

Episodes

The Flying V: EP 36 - Ready or Not

July 16, 2026 • 93 mins
The Flying V returns to the airwaves, and it's a mailbag episode! Vince Mercogliano discusses the Rangers off-season work at large, the outlook for the left side of the defense, forward group dynamics, team strategy heading into the season, potential waiver issues, and Braden Schneider's future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 556: Is Free Agency Dead For All Sports?

July 14, 2026 • 57 mins
This week the guys discuss Free Agency and it's viability for rebuilding in the NHL, MLB, NFL and NBA moving forward. How this might change NYRs approach the next two years and the impact on the league as a whole Oh and just a few tiny 5 star questions this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Flying V: EP 35 - Minions and Monsters with The Athletic's Peter Baugh and Shayna Goldman

July 9, 2026 • 97 mins
Another episode of The Flying V returns! Vince Mercogliano breaks down a busy July 1st window for the Rangers, takes a look into development camp insights, and starts digging into lineup projections. Then, it's an Athletic roundtable as Pete and Shayna join the show to discuss the moves that were made, the long-term plan, and future implications of all the signings and trades. Lastly, Twitter and questions and what have you. Lea...
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 555: The Retooled Rangers & Offer Sheets with Shayna Goldman

July 7, 2026 • 110 mins
This week the guys discuss how the retooling Drury did during FA is going to change NYR moving forward, say goodbye to Trocheck and look forward towards the differences in the team Then Shayna Goldman joins the Breakaway to discuss the Ducks offer sheet situation, how NYR retooled and what differences it makes and who is the make or break player heading into 26-27 Finally the guys return and answer a ton of 5 star questions. Lea...
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The Flying V: EP 34 - Disclosure Day

July 2, 2026 • 56 mins
The Flying V is back! Vince Mercogliano breaks down a very busy UFA Day for the New York Rangers, trades and all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 554: Pavel Dorofeyev, Smits & Free Agency with Emily Kaplan and Drew Way

June 30, 2026 • 105 mins
This week the guys discuss the Pavel Dorofeyev trade, taking Smits 5th overall and some potential UFA moves to come. Then Emily Kaplan of ESPN joins the Breakaway to discuss all the rumors around the NHL, Trocheck, draft reactions and more. Also Drew Way joins the Breakaway to talk about how Pavel Dorofeyev was his breakout player in his draft year and what to make of Smits. Finally the guys return and answer some 5 star questio...
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The Flying V EP 33: Eastern Promises with Chris Johnston

June 24, 2026 • 53 mins
NHL and NYR offseason, draft preview, recent trade reviews and CJ joins the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 553 - Brady Tkachuk to FLA & NYR Draft Plan with Vince Z. Mercogliano

June 23, 2026 • 90 mins
This week the guys discuss and compare the Brady to FLA trade with Panarin being shipped out. How the player movement era is here .NYR's plans for the draft and more Then Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic joins the Breakaway to discuss NYR's free agency plans, the draft and much more. Finally the guys return with some 5 star questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Flying V: EP 32 - Blue Chips with The Athletic's Corey Pronman

June 18, 2026 • 77 mins
The Flying V returns! Vince Mercogliano breaks down the Knicks (!!), the path forward for the Rangers, and final NHL Draft preparations. Plus, The Athletic's draft guru Corey Pronman stops by to talk about the draft in totality, how the top five may shake out, and whether we'll see any blockbuster trades this year. Then, answers to questions, as per usual. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 552 - Knicks Win, Canes Win, Leon Rose vs Drury & Dolan's Influence

June 16, 2026 • 75 mins
This week the guys discuss both finals, their takeaways from each series and how the Knicks winning it all might impact NYR moving forward Then the guys return as always and answer listener 5 star questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Flying V: EP 31 - The Other Guys with Peter Baugh

June 12, 2026 • 72 mins
Peter Baugh joins the show to discuss the NHL draft prospects, trade market, free agency targets, and insights from the combine, providing valuable analysis for hockey fans and Rangers supporters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 551 - Larkin's impact on Trocheck, Lavi in LA, Babcock to EDM

June 9, 2026 • 67 mins
The guys discuss Larkin asking for a trade and how that changes the Trocheck market, the coach changes and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 550 - The Finals Preview with Our Friend Fitz

June 2, 2026 • 85 mins
This week the guys discuss the finals, you know, the important one, the finals that everyone cares about, I mean, it's the finals! Then Fitz join the Breakaway to talk about... thats right.. the finals. FINALS-lY, the guys return and answer some 5 stars on NYR's success over the past 20 years compared to other NY franchises and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Flying V: EP 30 - Auston Powers: International Man of Mystery with The Athletic's Jonas Siegel

May 29, 2026 • 77 mins
The Flying V is back for its regularly scheduled podcast. Vince Mercogliano talks about the ongoing draft prep for the New York Rangers and what the latest off-season scuttlebutt is. Plus, Toronto beat reporter Jonas Siegel joins the show to discuss the state of the Maple Leafs, Auston Matthews' future, and the team's off-season strategy under new management. Then, answers to questions, as per usual. Learn more about your ad choi...
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 549 - Can NYR Copy Vegas & Mailbag Episode

May 26, 2026 • 91 mins
This week the guys discuss how Vegas has executed the exact way NYR would like to work. Then the guys answer 5 star questions and take questions from Twitter as well about Drury, RFAs and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Flying V: EP 29 - Project: Hail Mary with Newsday's Colin Stephenson

May 21, 2026 • 75 mins
The Flying V returns, as scheduled! The Athletic's Vince Mercogliano opines about the state of the NHL Playoffs and what the Rangers draft strategy may be leading up to round one. Plus, Newsday's Colin Stephenson joins the show to discuss off-season trade talks and debating the importance of the draft vs. free agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 548 - NYR Shifting Draft Targets and Sheng Peng on SJS's #2 Pick

May 19, 2026 • 82 mins
This week the guys discuss how the draft process in changing value in targets week by week. Then Sheng Peng of SJS Hockey Now joins the Breakaway to discuss who SJS could pick at #2 and if there is a Schneider trade. Finally the guys return and answer a bunch of 5 star questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Flying V: EP 28 - The Great Debaters with Blueshirt Banter's Chip23

May 14, 2026 • 106 mins
The latest episode of The Flying V is here! Vince tackles NHL Draft preparations the Rangers are undergoing and what potential trades are lingering this summer. Plus, Blueshirt Banter's Chip23 comes on to debate Vince's article analyzing Jeff Gorton and what has happened since his exit. And, Twitter stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Blueshirts Breakaway EP 547 - Benoit Allaire Retires, NYR Pick 5 and Chatting Trocheck with Ryan Hana

May 12, 2026 • 84 mins
This week the guys discuss Allaire retiring as things keep going downhill for NYR, then draft and misinformation season begins and who NYR will be targeting at 5 and why Then Ryan Hana of Winged Wheel Podcast joins the Breakaway to discuss DET's current status, interest in Trocheck and potential deals to get done Finally the guys return and answer some 5 star questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...
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The Flying V: EP 27 - Mississippi Grind with FloHockey's Chris Peters

May 7, 2026 • 77 mins
The Flying V returns! Vince breaks down the Rangers bad luck night with the lottery, how it might impact their draft strategy moving forward, and the changes to the organization's player development structure. Plus! FloHockey's Chris Peters joins the show to help break down the 2026 NHL Draft player pool. Then, answers to (some of) your Twitter questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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