CHGO Chicago Blackhawks Podcast

CHGO Chicago Blackhawks Podcast

The CHGO Blackhawks Podcast is your daily home for Chicago Blackhawks hockey. Hosted by Jay Zawaski and Mario Tirabassi, the show delivers credentialed reporting, expert analysis, player interviews, and live postgame reactions from practices, games, and inside the United Center. Follow Connor Bedard, Lukas Reichel, and the next wave of Hawks stars as they build toward a new championship era. No outlet covers the Blackhawks with more passion and access than CHGO Sports. Join the ride with CHGO Blackhawks—the No. 1 Chicago Blackhawks podcast in the world.

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August 29, 2025 59 mins

Frank Nazar joins the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast to discuss his new contract extension and long-term commitment to the Chicago Blackhawks. What does this deal mean for the future of Connor Bedard, Anton Frondell, Alex Vlasic, and the rest of the young core under GM Kyle Davidson? Jay Zawaski and Mario Tirabassi break down Nazar’s comments and what they signal for Chicago’s rebuild. Plus, what this extension says about the Blackhawks’ ...

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On today’s CHGO Blackhawks Podcast, Jay Zawaski and Mario Tirabassi welcome Daily Faceoff’s Steven Ellis to break down his rankings of the Chicago Blackhawks prospect system and how it stacks up against the rest of the NHL. With Connor Bedard and Frank Nazar already making an impact at the NHL level, which prospects are next in line to join them in Chicago? Plus, the crew reacts to Corey Pronman’s prospect rankings from The Athleti...

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📬 Chicago sports in your inbox: https://allchgo.com/newsletter We’re 41 days from the Chicago Blackhawks' opening night, and it’s time to ask: What’s a realistic point total for the Blackhawks this season? NHL analyst JFresh released his 2025 projections, and the results might surprise you. See which teams the Blackhawks are projected to finish ahead of… and which ones could still be out of reach. Plus, more Blackhawks news, incl...
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On today’s CHGO Blackhawks Podcast, while the world reacts to the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce engagement, Jay Zawaski and Mario Tirabassi tackle the big questions facing the Chicago Blackhawks. Can the Hawks build long-term success without having to “mortgage the future” to become contenders again? The guys also dive into positive prospect rankings for Connor Bedard, Frank Nazar, and more, plus the best leftovers from Mailbag Mon...

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📬 Chicago sports in your inbox: https://allchgo.com/newsletter On today’s CHGO Blackhawks show, Jay Zawaski and Mario Tirabassi go through TSN’s NHL Centermen tiers list by Travis Yost and discuss is Connor Bedard and Frank Nazar can become the top duo down the middle to lead the Blackhawks to Stanley Cup contention. Plus, your Mailbag Monday questions ask what to expect of Spencer Knight, what Bedard’s contract extension could l...
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On this edition of the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast, Jay Zawaski and Mario Tirabassi dig into an article published by Daily Faceoff about the outlook for the NHL in 2030. Paul Pidutti believes Chicago will be a top team in the NHL in 5 years, is it fair or a reach?
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The Chicago Blackhawks have locked up a key piece of their future, signing Frank Nazar to a seven-year deal worth just under $6.6 million per year, per reports. The CHGO Blackhawks Podcast crew breaks down what this extension means for the rebuild, how Nazar fits alongside Connor Bedard, and what fans can expect moving forward. We’ll also discuss the impact on prospects like Oliver Moore and the direction under new head coach Jeff ...
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The Athletic published their annual NHL Front Office Confidence Rankings, and things didn't look great for the Blackhawks. Are fans losing faith in GM Kyle Davidson's plans, or are too many "casuals" voting? We discuss on today's CHGO Blackhawks Podcast.
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On this edition of the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast, Jay Zawaski and Mario Tirabassi react to TSN’s Travis Yost’s rankings of the Blackhawks wingers in the organization and what to expect from them this upcoming season. Plus, the guys continue answering you Mailbag Monday leftovers questions.
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It’s Mailbag Monday on CHGO Blackhawks. Today, Mario Tirabassi and Jay Zawaski answer all your Blackhawks and NHL questions, including which unexpected Hawks could turn out to be cornerstone players in Chicago and what it feels like at the first day of training camp.

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Get an inside look at the 2025 Chicago Blackhawks Prospect Pyramid and discover which young stars are rising fast! Inspired by Mario Tirabassi’s latest article, we break down the top prospects, their strengths, and who could make a big impact for the Blackhawks in the coming seasons. From draft picks to breakout talent, this is your ultimate guide to Chicago’s future on the ice. Don’t miss our analysis on the players who could shap...

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Today on CHGO Blackhawks, we dive deep into Jeff Blashill’s coaching system and how it will impact the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2025-26 NHL season. We break down his offensive, defensive and neutral zone strategies, and how his system could maximize stars like Connor Bedard, Frank Nazar and Artyom Levshunov.

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The Chicago Blackhawks are entering their Centennial Season, so today on CHGO Blackhawks, we’re going to look back and rank the best eras of Blackhawks hockey. We’ll call it…the Eras Tour. No one has ever done that before, right?
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The CHGO Blackhawks crew looks ahead to the Chicago Blackhawks roster of 2030, projecting which current stars, prospects, and future draft picks could define the next era of hockey in Chicago. Jay Zawaski and Mario Tirabassi look into the crystal ball to see what the Blackhawks organization might look like seven years from now — Who is the captain of the team? Who is the face of the franchise? Is Kyle Davidson still GM? From Connor...

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TSN’s Travis Yost ranked the Blackhawks defensive corps among the other 31 teams in the NHL. Where do they stack up in his eyes, and how is Wyatt Kaiser viewed by people around the league? We’ll discuss that, as well as some new revelations about the Blackhawks coaching staff today on CHGO Blackhawks.

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It’s Mailbag Monday on the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast. Today, we’ve got some mid-summer trade ideas, and Happy Gilmore 2 movie review, and what a successful season looks like for the Blackhawks.
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📬 Chicago sports in your inbox: https://allchgo.com/newsletter August 8th, 2025 has been declared “Patrick Kane Day” in the City of Chicago. To celebrate, Mario Tirabassi and Jay Zawaski will share eight of their favorite Patrick Kane highlights, today on CHGO Blackhawks. An ALLCITY Network Production ALL THINGS CHGO: https://linktr.ee/chgosports WEBSITE: http://allCHGO.com/ BUY MERCH: https://store.allcitynetwork.com/collect...
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Today on CHGO Blackhawks, Greg Boysen reveals his Top 5 Blackhawks prospects. Greg and Jay Zawaski also remember Stan Mikita seven years after his passing, and revisit the Dominik Hasek trade, which happened 33 years ago today.
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The CHGO Blackhawks crew discuss the upcoming release of EA Sports' newest NHL game...NHL 2026. Is the game worth the buy? Is it better than previous versions? How can EA best show Connor Bedard's game? Jay Zawaski and Mario Tirabassi discuss the best parts of the game and what's left to improve.

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Today on CHGO Blackhawks, we welcome Chris Peters of FloHockey. Chris covered the World Juniors Summer Showcase, and will let us know how Blackhawks prospects Sacha Boisvert, AJ Spellacy, and Marek Vanacker fared, and what it means for their WJC futures.

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