CHGO Chicago Blackhawks Podcast

It's another Review/Preview show so we're breaking down the performances of Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Kevin Korchinski, forward Joey Anderson and new goaltender Laurent Brossoit. Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi also look ahead to next season and share our predictions for the trio on the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast. An ALLCITY Network Production SUBSCRIBE TO THE EIGHTY FIVE WITH COLE K...

The Athletic released the findings of their recent survey of fan bases’ confidence level in their respective front offices. Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen, and Mario Tirabassi will see where Kyle Davidson and the Chicago Blackhawks brass ranks, and finish off yesterday’s Mailbag questions on the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast. An ALLCITY Network Production BECOME A DIEHARD! https://www.allchgo.com/diehard BUY...

It’s time to start another week with a Mailbag Monday episode full of your questions. This episode, we’ll cover where the improved Chicago Blackhawks might finish in power play rankings, who might be the first cap casualty down the road and much more! Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi drop the puck on the week in style on the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast. An ALLCITY Network Production BECOME...

Happy Friday, Chicago! Today, we’re grading the seasons of Nick Foligno, Frank Nazar and Connor Murphy, while predicting what next season might look like for the trio. Plus, Mitch Brown from Elite Prospects joins us to share his thoughts on Nazar and what the future will hold for him in the NHL. Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi break it all down for you on the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast....

It's Top Ten Thursday! Today, we're going to share our dream Lollapalooza lineups, but first, there's an update on the Jeff Marek/Sportsnet situation. We'll share the latest, and wonder how what Marek allegedly did is different from what every insider in sports does every day. Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi get you one day closer to the weekend on another Sunnyside Summer Thursday ed...

Time to predict the future for the Chicago Blackhawks! A leftover mailbag question prompts us to look ahead to the 2026-27 season and how the Blackhawks will be built around Connor Bedard. Who are his linemates? Where does Artyom Levshunov fit? Who’s the starting goalie? Is Lukas Reichel still around? Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi answer all those questions and more on the CHGO Blac...

The hockey minds at ESPN are at it again. They released their Top 25 NHL Players of the 21st Century and, somehow, three-time Stanley Cup champion, Conn Smythe winner, Selke Trophy winner, two-time Olympic gold medal winner, two-time World Junior Championship winner and six-time All Star Jonathan Toews was NOT on the list. Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi will react angrily, then get t...

It’s time to start another week with a Mailbag Monday episode full of your questions. Who would get the first call in a potential Chicago Blackhawks Hall of Fame? Would names like Steve Larmer and Corey Crawford fit the bill? Or will legends like Stan Mikita and Tony Esposito get first dibs? Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi tackle all of your hot topics on the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast. An ALLCITY Ne...

It’s time to look back at last season while looking ahead to the fall with our Review/Preview segment. How does Alex Vlasic make more strides after an impressive first season with the Chicago Blackhawks? Where does Ryan Donato fit in with all the new additions? How big of an impact will Teuvo Teravainen make in his first season back in Chicago? Jay Zawaski and Greg Boysen will break it all down fo...

It’s peak summertime here in Chicago and we're talking about our favorite things to do in the city during the summer! Plus, we wrap up the leftovers from our Mailbag Monday, on a Tuesday, on a Wednesday segment. Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi keep it moving on this Sunnyside Summer Thursday edition of the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast. An ALLCITY Network Production BECOME A DIEHARD! https:...

It was a matter of time…Stan Bowman is back in the NHL. The former Chicago Blackhawks GM has been hired by the Edmonton Oilers to be their GM and Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations. Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi will cover that big story, and do our best to finish off your Mailbag questions on the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast. An ALLCITY Network Production BECOME A DIEHARD! ht...

We’re semi-recovered from chasing our balls all around St. Andrew’s Golf Course and are back with Mailbag Tuesday. This week, we have many questions about the newly announced “The 1901 Project” development around the United Center. Plus, Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi answer mail on Frank Nazar’s immediate future and much more on the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast. An ALLCITY Network Produc...

What are the top 25 games in Chicago sports history? With 14 titles in the past 39 years, Chicago sports fans have actually had it pretty good. From Michael Jordan’s heroics to both baseball teams ending lengthy World Series droughts, there are a lot of memorable contests to choose from. Join Kevin Kaduk, Herb Lawrence, Mark Carman and Patrick Norton as they end another #CHGORanks week by determin...

Wrapping up the week, we go through a grab bag of Chicago Blackhawks notes, including when their Stanley Cup contention window will open. Plus, is Seth Jones’ contract no longer the worst in hockey, and was Patrick Kane snubbed on the ESPN Top 100 list? Jay Zawaski and Mario Tirabassi finish the week strong on the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast. An ALLCITY Network Production BECOME A DIEHARD! https://www...

The CHGO Ranks content series tackles a fun one! Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi rank their top 10 Chicago Blackhawks games in franchise history. We've got three Stanley Cup-clinching games to choose from to top our list...can you guess which one ranks first? From the overtime goal that only Patrick Kane knew was in to Bryan Bickell, Dave Bolland and "17 Seconds" to Conn Smythe winner...

Today is Connor Bedard’s 19th birthday. What better occasion to kick off our Chicago Blackhawks' season previews and reviews? We’ll take a look back at Bedard’s Calder Trophy-winning rookie season, and predict what his sophomore season might look like. Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi push you over this week's hump on the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast. An ALLCITY Network Production BECOME A...

We're fielding questions about divisive Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones as Mailbag Monday overflows into Tuesday! Is he properly ranked among NHL defenseman and what are the odds he plays out his entire contract? Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi have the Jones discussion as they continue to sort through your mail on the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast. An ALLCITY Network Production BE...

Kyle Davidson chose Artyom Levshunov with the second overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Where does the Michigan State defenseman slide into the Chicago Blackhawks prospect rankings? Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi sort through your queries on another Mailbag Monday edition of the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast. An ALLCITY Network Production BECOME A DIEHARD! https://www.allchgo.com/diehard...

Happy Friday, Chicago Blackhawks fans! Today, we will go around the NHL’s Central Division, looking at how the teams have improved, or regressed in this offseason. Have the Hawks done enough to get out of the Central Division cellar? Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi work it all out on the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast. An ALLCITY Network Production BECOME A DIEHARD! https://www.allchgo.com/d...

It’s another edition of Top 10 Thursday!. This week, it's time to rank the top Chicago Blackhawks who played college hockey of all time. Where do Jonathan Toews, Duncan Keith and Patrick Sharp rank? Did players like Chris Chelios, Tony Esposito and Keith Magnuson make the cut? Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi take you back in time on the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast. An ALLCITY Network Prod...

With NBC Sports Chicago coming to an end in October, the Blackhawks, Bulls and White Sox have teamed up to form the Chicago Sports Network. What can fans expect from CHSN and how available will the network be to fans? Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi gives their insights and suggestions on the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast. An ALLCITY Network Production BECOME A DIEHARD! https://www.allchgo....

As unlikely as it may seem, one NHL analyst, Matt Larkin, believes the Chicago Blackhawks have an outside chance of making the playoffs next season. We’ll share Larkin’s reasoning for the thought, and give our own input on the matter. Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi also wrap up all of your mailbag leftovers on the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast. An ALLCITY Network Production BECOME A DIEHAR...

Would you look at that...it's Mailbag Monday! This week, the crew tackles questions on who will be the best match for Connor Bedard, who might surprise and make the Chicago Blackhawks roster out of camp and what can be expected from Taylor Hall. Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi try to knock off the holiday hangover on the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast. An ALLCITY Network Production BECOME A...

Chicago Blackhawks General Manager Kyle Davidson spoke with the media for the first time following the opening week of NHL Free Agency. He addressed his development strategy for the team, Nick Foligno's impact on acquiring free agents and what the team's goals are now following the additions of those free agents. Also, Davidson goes into detail about what Tyler Bertuzzi's impact can be on this tea...

The Chicago Blackhawks have had a busy couple of days, adding eight free agent players, including Teuvo Teravainen, Tyler Bertuzzi and Alec Martinez to the roster. What does that mean for the prospects who were seemingly knocking on the door last season? You’ll hear from Mark Eaton, the Blackhawks Assistant General Manager, on those topics and much more on today’s CHGO Blackhawks Podcast with Jay...