Blueshirts Breakaway: A show about the New York Rangers
Ryan Mead and Greg Kaplan
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.
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Mar 31, 2026 • 1h 18min
Blueshirts Breakaway EP 541 - Good Vibes From the Kids, Bad Vibes for the Tank
This week, Ryan is angry that NYR are winning meaningless games but it is nice to see some fun, but Ryan would like you to know, he's quite upset they are winning games. Greg tries his best to make positives of the situations.
Then the guys return and answer a bunch of 5 star questions.
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Mar 26, 2026 • 1h 42min
The Flying V: EP 22 - Back to the Future with The Athletic's Scott Wheeler
The Flying V returns! Vince breaks down the Rangers organizational prospect rankings, young talent emerging on the roster, and Mika's 1,000th career game.
Then, prospect guru Scott Wheeler joins the show to discuss the Rangers prospect depth, the future for Gabe Perreault + Liam Greentree, and a quick outlook on the upcoming draft.
Plus, A's to your Q's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 24, 2026 • 1h 34min
Blueshirts Breakaway EP 540 - Mika's 1000, the Tank & Mike Sullivan Deep Dive with Jesse Marshall
This week, the guys record before NYR take 9 total shots vs OTT. Discuss Mika's 1000 games milestone, the best NYR forwards of the last 11 years and more.
Then Jesse Marshall join the Breakaway to discuss Mike Sullivan and helps make sense of this year
Finally the guys return and answer a bunch of 5 star questions.
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Mar 19, 2026 • 1h 33min
The Flying V: EP 21 - Everybody Wants Some with ESPN's Emily Kaplan
The Flying V returns! The Athletic's Vince Mercogliano talks JT Miller's return to the lineup, young players rising to the occasion, and what all this means for the future.
Plus, ESPN's immaculate (cousin) Emily Kaplan makes her return to recap the trade deadline, the plans the Rangers are working on for the summer, and the dreaded rebuild v. retool debate.
Then, answer to some of your questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 17, 2026 • 1h 21min
Blueshirts Breakaway EP 539 - Panarin's Return, The Lafrenissance & Gabe's Development
This week the guys discuss Panarin's quotes returning to MSG for the first time, Laf's wild week and a half and why Gabes development is a key cornerstone of this team moving forward.
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Mar 10, 2026 • 1h 55min
Blueshirts Breakaway EP 538 - Post Deadline, Trocheck Stays and What Now with Vince Mercogliano
This week the guys discuss what did and mostly didn't happen at the trade deadline.
Then Vince Mercogliano of the Athletic and The Flying V join the Breakaway to discuss who was in and who was out on Trocheck, how the summer plays out and how Drury is looking at his possible moves.
Finally the guys return and answer a ton of 5 star questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 9, 2026 • 55min
The Flying V: EP 20 - 500 Days of Trocheck
NYR decide to keep Trocheck, what does this mean for the team, his value moving forward and what could happen this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 3, 2026 • 1h 58min
Blueshirts Breakaway EP 537 - Trade Deadline Preview with Colin Stephenson
This week the guys discuss Trocheck's trade destinations, the vibe around this trade deadline, Fox's comments and more.
Then Colin Stephenson of Newsday join the Breakaway to discuss this trade deadline and how many players can go along with the feeling around the locker room after the Olympic return
Finally the guys return and answer a TON of 5 star questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 26, 2026 • 52min
The Flying V: EP 19 - New Jack City with The Athletic's Michael Russo
A post-Olympics episode of The Flying V is here! Vince Mercogliano is back discussing the Olympic hangover, what gold for Team USA means moving forward, and an update on the health front as the Rangers get set to return.
Plus, fresh from Italy, The Athletic's Michael Russo joins the show to discuss what its like to cover the games, how team building played a role in Milan, and the never-ending Vincent Trocheck-to-Minnesota rumors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 24, 2026 • 1h 14min
Blueshirts Breakaway EP 536 - USA Win Gold
The guys discuss hockey belonging to the USA, how they have to watch NYR after this and a bunch of 5 star questions.
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