Up In The Blue Seats - New York Rangers Podcast

On this episode of “Up In The Blue Seats,” Ron Duguay, Mollie Walker and Jake Brown open the show talking about the ugly 7-2 Rangers loss in Game 4. They discuss what happened in the two bad losses in Pittsburgh, the team being down 3-1, not showing enough fight, Igor Shesterkin’s struggles, Penguins fans bringing the heat and what to expect in Game 5. The Post’s Larry Brooks drops by to talk abou...

On this episode of “Up In The Blue Seats,” Ron Duguay, Mollie Walker and Jake Brown open the show talking about the Rangers heartbreaking triple OT 4-3 loss to the Penguins in Game 1 of the playoffs Wednesday. They discuss Ron’s experience playing in OT playoff hockey, the controversial disallowed goal, Igor Shesterkin’s insane 79-save game and the feeling inside The Garden. The Post’s Larry Brook...

On this episode of “Up In The Blue Seats,” Ron Duguay, Mollie Walker and Jake Brown open the show talking about the Rangers losses to the Hurricanes and Canadiens. They discuss resting players for the playoffs, which team is the preferred first-round matchup and what players to watch for in the playoffs. They then answer questions from Post Sports+ members. The Post’s Larry Brooks drops by to talk...

On this special edition of “Up In The Blue Seats,” Ron Duguay is joined by his former Rangers teammate Tom Laidlaw as they welcome ESPN’s Linda Cohn to the show. They discuss the sad passing of NHL legend Mike Bossy, why Igor Shesterkin should be the leading candidate for the Vezina Trophy and the Rangers getting in a groove before the playoffs. They get into the impressive job that GM Chris Drury...

On this episode of “Up In The Blue Seats,” Ron Duguay, Mollie Walker and Jake Brown open the show talking about the Rangers clinching a playoff spot. They discuss Chris Kreider reaching 50 goals, Ron’s memories clinching a playoff spot, resting Alexis Lafreniere and other players and Alexandar Georgiev’s shutout Wednesday. The Post’s Larry Brooks drops by to talk Vitali Kravtsov’s future, Lafrenie...

On this episode of “Up In The Blue Seats,” Ron Duguay, Mollie Walker and Jake Brown open the show talking about Braden Schneider’s big game in the Rangers win over the Devils. They also discuss Igor Shesterkin’s recent struggles and a ridiculous tweet sent to Mollie. Stathletes co-founder Meghan Chayka joins the show to discuss the analytical side of the Blueshirts post-trade deadline success and...

On this episode of “Up In The Blue Seats,” Ron Duguay, Mollie Walker and Jake Brown open the show talking about the Rangers’ four-game win streak. They discuss winning despite Alexandar Georgiev’s struggles, the newest Rangers making an impact and what the best playoff matchup for them might be. They answer questions from Post Sports+ members on the backup goalie situation, Kaapo Kakko’s eventual...

On this episode of “Up In The Blue Seats,” Ron Duguay, Mollie Walker and Jake Brown open the show talking about the moves the Rangers made at the trade deadline. They grade Chris Drury’s trades and discuss how the Blueshirts got better. MSG Network Rangers play-by-play announcer Sam Rosen joins the show to break down the deals, talk Alexis LaFreniere, Ryan Reaves, loving his job and debate whether...

On this episode of “Up In The Blue Seats,” Ron Duguay, Mollie Walker and Jake Brown open the show talking about the Rangers thrilling win in OT Tuesday. They discuss the comeback kids, Alexandar Georgiev’s performance and Igor Shesterkin being pulled in St. Louis. The Post’s Larry Brooks dives into the Rangers hanging on to their blue chips, an update on Kaapo Kakko and the Rangers-Islanders match...

On this episode of “Up In The Blue Seats,” Ron Duguay, Mollie Walker and Jake Brown open the show wishing Mollie a Happy Birthday. They discuss another rough game Tuesday for Alexandar Georgiev, why they should move on from him and K’Andre Miller’s recent play. They then answer questions from readers on everything Rangers. The Post’s Larry Brooks drops by to talk trade deadline, Artemi Panarin not...

On this episode of “Up In The Blue Seats,” Ron Duguay, Mollie Walker and Jake Brown open the show talking about the Rangers losses over the weekend. They discuss Pavel Buchnevich’s return to MSG Wednesday, Filip Chytil getting benched and Mollie’s 25th birthday next week. MSG Network, NHL on TNT and FOX Sports play-by-play announcer Kenny Albert then joins the show to talk about calling various sp...

On this episode of “Up In The Blue Seats,” Ron Duguay, Mollie Walker and Jake Brown open the show talking about the passing of former Rangers player, coach and GM Emile Francis. They also discuss the Rangers struggles offensively, lineup changes and what Ranger could be on the trade block. Former Ranger Pete Stemkowski leaves a heartwarming message on what made Emile “The Cat” Francis so special....

On this episode of “Up In The Blue Seats,” Ron Duguay, Mollie Walker and Andrew Harts open the show talking about Igor Shesterkin’s incredible performance against the Bruins in the Rangers first game back since the All-Star break. They also discuss what players might be on the Rangers radar before the March 21st trade deadline. Hockey historian and former MSG Network broadcaster Stan Fischler join...

On this episode of “Up In The Blue Seats,” Ron Duguay, Mollie Walker and Andrew Harts open the show talking about the magical Henrik Lundqvist ceremony last Friday. They also discuss Tuesday’s big win over the Panthers, the Rangers having an identity and what we saw in the first half of the season from this team. The crew then answers Rangers questions from Post Sports+ members. NY Post hockey wri...

On this episode of “Up In The Blue Seats,” Ron Duguay, Mollie Walker and Jake Brown open the show talking about Henrik Lundqvist night Friday, the passing of Clark Gillies, Chris Kreider’s 30-goal season and Adam Fox’s first shootout attempt to win Monday’s game against the Kings. Former Rangers center and NHL Network analyst Mike Rupp sits down with the crew to discuss playing with Lundqvist, his...

On this episode of “Up In The Blue Seats,” Ron Duguay, Mollie Walker and Jake Brown open the show talking about Ryan Reaves’ big two-goal game in a statement win over the Maple Leafs. NY Post hockey writer Larry Brooks drops by to discuss Chris Kreider’s potential 30-goal season and Filip Chytil’s adjustment to playing the wing. Former Rangers and Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Kotsopoulos joins the...

On this episode of “Up In The Blue Seats,” Ron Duguay, Mollie Walker and Jake Brown open the show talking about the Rangers taxi squad of players who have helped rescue the club amid their rash of COVID cases. They discuss the Rangers west coast road trip, Alexander Georgiev’s recent starts and Ron learns about “twerking” thanks to a video that had hockey Twitter going crazy. NY Post hockey inside...

On this episode of “Up In The Blue Seats,” Ron Duguay, Mollie Walker and Jake Brown open the show talking about Mollie out in Las Vegas. They discuss the first place Rangers, why this team is for real, Alexandar Georgiev turning it around and what they might do on the west coast trip. Rangers great, Hockey Hall of Famer and Lightning radio analyst Phil Esposito then joins the show. Espo talks abou...

On this episode of “Up In The Blue Seats,” Ron Duguay, Mollie Walker and Jake Brown open the show talking about the Rangers loss to the Panthers Wednesday. They discuss Artemi Panarin’s beautiful goal, the team expressing positivity and new year’s resolutions. 1994 Rangers Stanley Cup-winning head coach Mike Keenan then sits down with the crew. Keenan talks about the 1994 title, disappointment in...

On this episode of “Up In The Blue Seats,” Ron Duguay, Mollie Walker and Jake Brown open the show talking about COVID causing games to be postponed and the NHL dropping out of the Olympics. Ron and Mollie then answer questions about the Rangers from Post Sports+ members. Longtime ESPN anchor and “In The Crease” podcast host Linda Cohn then joins the show. Cohn discusses the Olympics, her Jacob Tro...

On this episode of “Up In The Blue Seats,” Ron Duguay, Mollie Walker and Jake Brown open the show with injury updates on Sammy Blais, Igor Shesterkin and Artemi Panarin. They get into the big Rangers win Wednesday, Filip Chytil’s surprising benching and what type of players the Blueshirts might need to add. NY Post hockey reporter Larry Brooks drops by to discuss Chytil’s benching, whether Alexis...

On this episode of “Up In The Blue Seats,” Ron Duguay, Mollie Walker and Jake Brown open the pod talking about the Rangers seven-game winning streak being snapped on Wednesday. They discuss Adam Huska’s rough NHL debut, Igor Shesterkin’s potential timeline and Jacob Trouba playing as the Rangers expected him to. Ron and Mollie then answer questions on the Rangers from Post Sports+ members. NY Post...

On this episode of “Up In The Blue Seats,” Ron Duguay, Mollie Walker and Jake Brown get into Mollie and Jake’s reunion at MSG Wednesday, the Rangers staying hot behind Igor Shesterkin’s play, the Artemi Panarin-Brad Marchand saga and Stan Fischler’s U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame induction. NY Post hockey reporter Larry Brooks drops by to talk Ryan Strome and J.T. Miller as a possibility for the Rangers...

Ron Duguay, Mollie Walker and Jake Brown open the show talking about the Rangers’ miraculous last-second win on Sunday night. They discuss the game-winning goal from Ryan Lindgren, Adam Fox continuing to impress, Alexandar Georgiev’s struggles, Mollie’s trip to the Islanders new UBS Arena and Thanksgiving plans. NY Post hockey insider Larry Brooks drops by to talk about the goaltending conundrum,...

Ron Duguay, Mollie Walker and Jake Brown open the show talking about the Rangers’ four-game win streak. They discuss Ryan Reaves dropping the gloves Tuesday night, Sammy Blais being out for the season, P.K. Subban needing harsher discipline than he was given and the young Rangers playing well. Jake then chats with Rangers legendary goaltender Henrik Lundqvist at the Chris Tschupp Halt ALS charity...