CHGO Chicago Blackhawks Podcast

Tuesday, CHGO Blackhawks had the chance to sit down with Blackhawks CEO Danny Wirtz and President of Business Operations Jaime Faulkner. Although technology failed us, we’ll recap the topics of the conversation, including how the Chris Chelios jersey retirement announcement with Pearl Jam came together, their guidelines for future jersey decisions, the future of the black jersey, and much more!  A...

It’s the final Mailbag Monday of the offseason. With camp starting this week, what are the postion battles to which we’ll be paying most attention? What will the Blackhawks strengths and weaknesses be this season? Which famous athlete would we love to interview? Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi have all that and more on another Mailbag Monday episode of the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast. An...

It was Pearl Jam front man Eddie Vedder who got to break the good news to his long-time friend and Blackhawks legend Chris Chelios. The Blackhawks will be retiring the former Captain’s #7 at a ceremony on February 25th before the Hawks take on the Red Wings. We’ll discuss the news, review some of the reported criteria the Hawks have established, and discuss what it means for another #7, Brent Seab...

The European Champions League has made several rule changes for the upcoming season. What will their impact be, and could (or should) we see them in the NHL? Jay Zawaski and Greg Boysen discuss on today’s CHGO Blackhawks Podcast. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z SUBSCRIBE:    / chgosports   ALL THINGS CHGO: https://linktr.ee/chgosports WEBSITE: http://allCHGO.com...

One show wasn’t enough to get to all of your mail bag questions, so we’ll finish them off on this show. We’ll also share some PWHL news and discuss how the media landscape is changing as it pertains to sports coverage. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z SUBSCRIBE:     / chgosports   ALL THINGS CHGO: https://linktr.ee/chgosports WEBSITE: http://allCHGO.com/ BUY MERC...

It’s another Mailbag episode, this time on a Tuesday. Greg, Mario and Jay get to all of your NHL questions, including which fan base is the worst and when we can expect to see Connor Bedard in person for the first time. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/CHGOSports ALL THINGS CHGO: https://linktr.ee/chgosports WEBSITE: http://al...

When it comes to ranking the Top 25 All-Time Chicago Athletes, the names Michael Jordan and Walter Payton are definitely going to land on top. But who were the other 23 Chicago legends who made the cut? Kevin Kaduk, Mark Carman, Herb Lawrence and Jay Zawaski do their best to rank Chicago's best on THE Chicago Sports Podcast. An ALLCITY Network Production WATCH YOUR FAVORITE TEAMS HERE: https://www...

Do you remember where you were when you found out the Chicago Blackhawks sent Jeremy Roenick to the Coyotes for Alex Zhamnov? What about the moment when you heard that Chris Chelios was sent to the hated Red Wings? We're wrapping up CHGO RANKS week with the ten most memorable trades in team history. Join Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi for another entertaining episode of the CHGO Blac...

It’s all about rankings this week across the AllCity network. Today, the guys remember some of the best games in Chicago Blackhawks postseason history. Join Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen, and Mario Tirabassi for another entertaining episode of the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z SUBSCRIBE:     / chgosports   ALL THINGS CHGO: https://linktr.ee...

It’s all about rankings this week accros the ALLCITY Network. Today, the guys discuss how their voting for the 10 best forwards in Chicago Blackhawks history shook out. Did Stan Mikita rank above 3-time Stanley Cup winners Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews? Where does Jeremy Roenick fit into the list and are we taking into account the legendary video game version of him? Join Jay Zawaski, Greg Boyse...

It’s all about rankings this week accros the ALLCITY Network. Today, the guys discuss how their voting for the 10 best defensemen in Chicago Blackhawks history shook out. Did 3-time Stanley Cup winner Duncan Keith end up at #1 or did one of his teammates land above him? Or did Chris Chelios end up on top? Join Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi for another entertaining episode of the CHG...

It’s all about rankings this week accros the ALLCITY Network. Today, the guys discuss how their voting for the 10 best goalies in Chicago Blackhawks panned out. Is Tony Esposito the clear #1 of all-time or does Glenn Hall have a case? Join Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi for another entertaining episode of the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https...

With Chicagoans braving an oppressively hot week this week, we decided to rank the toughest Blackhawks of all-time. Will there be any surprises? Tune in to find out as Jay, Mario and Greg reveal their consensus list. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z SUBSCRIBE:    / chgosports   ALL THINGS CHGO: https://linktr.ee/chgosports WEBSITE: http://allCHGO.com/ BUY MERCH:...

The Athletic has revealed their Top Prospect Pipelines, and the CHGO Crew has a few issues with the list. Where did Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks land? We’ll reveal the list and give our thoughts on this episode of CHGO Blackhawks. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z SUBSCRIBE:     / chgosports   ALL THINGS CHGO: https://linktr.ee/chgosports WEBSITE: http...

The NHL Network released their list of the top 20 defensemen in today’s game. Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi dissect their choices. Also, some familiar names land new contracts, Tommy Hawk wins a major award and more on another Around the League Wednesday on the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z SUBSCRIBE:    / chgosports   ALL THINGS CHG...

As always, one show wasn’t enough to get to all of your Mailbag Monday questions, we we’ll finish them off today. Join Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen, and Mario Tirabassi for another entertaining episode of the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z SUBSCRIBE:     / chgosports   ALL THINGS CHGO: https://linktr.ee/chgosports WEBSITE: http://allCHGO.co...

Join Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen, and Mario Tirabassi for another entertaining episode of the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast. It’s Mailbag Monday, and the crew will answer all of your burning Blackhawks and NHL questions, including what it will take for Luke Richardson to get consideration for the Jack Adams Trophy for Coach of the Year. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z SU...

The NHL24 reveal dropped this week, and for the first time in many years, there is some optimism that this year’s edition will make a big jump in gameplay. We welcome gamer and streamer Cam Halbert (aka No Sleeves Gaming) to the show for his report from EA’s Community Weekend, where he went hands on with the game. Join Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi to talk about all that and more on...

Jonathan Toews published a good-bye to Chicago and the Blackhawks video on his Instagram on Thursday morning, but it’s unclear what the message meant. Is the Captain retiring? Is he about to join another team? We’ll discuss on CHGO Blackhawks. (Today we are joined by Sean Sullivan, an avid game-worn jersey collector and creator of the Chicago Blackhawks Jersey History website joins the show. He wi...

Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi take our weekly look around the NHL. As expected, the Boston Bruins lose another key veteran to retirement. Also, NHL Network has ranked their top 20 wingers in the game today. Do we agree? And today marks the anniversary of the Jeremy Roenick trade. The CHGO Blackhawks crew analyzes his trade tree. Tune into the CHGO Blackhawks LIVE Podcast for all of that and more...

Join Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi as they finish their Mailbag Monday leftovers talking about what they would do with a day with the Stanley Cup, changes they’d make as NHL commissioner, and which top NCAA prospect will have the bigger season on this edition of the CHGO Blackhawks podcast. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z SUBSCRIBE:    / chgosports   ALL THING...

It’s another bursting Mailbag Monday on CHGO Blackhawks. Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen, and Mario Tirabassi will answer all of your NHL, Chicago Blackhawks, and life questions, including how Connor Bedard’s arrival compares to that of Derrick Rose. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z SUBSCRIBE:     / chgosports   ALL THINGS CHGO: https://linktr.ee/chgosports WEBSITE: htt...

Phil Kessel is out there. So is a certain guy by the name of Patrick Kane. Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi draft their lineups of the best remaining NHL free agents on the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z SUBSCRIBE:     / chgosports   ALL THINGS CHGO: https://linktr.ee/chgosports WEBSITE: http://allCHGO.com/ BUY MERCH: http:/...

What can one generational talent learn from another? Thursday, The Athletic published a piece regarding what Connor Bedard can learn from Connor McDavid. The CHGO Crew offers their insights on the subject, and finish off your leftover Mailbag Monday questions on the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z SUBSCRIBE:     / chgosports   ALL THINGS...

The Chicago Blackhawks honored their late chairman Rocky Wirtz at the United Center on Wednesday. Darren Pang, Chris Chelios, Marian Hossa, Brent Seabrook and others all shared their memories. Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi were on hand and will share their thoughts on the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z SUBSCRIBE: https://...