Windy City Benders Podcast

Jarom and Tanner are back with a late last minute recording after some breaking news.  On this episode the guys give their real time reaction to the Blackhawks Trading Brent Seabrook to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Tyler Johnson and a 2023 2nd round pick. They try to figure out why this move happened and try to figure out how Johnson fits on this team,. They also try to make heads and tails of the...

Tanners back and boy was there a lot to go over!  We kick things off talking about Luke Prokop who became the first player to be under a NHL contract and to come out as gay. Tanner also touches on the heroic actions of Matiss Kivlenieks. Hawks Talk Tanner gives his take on the Keith trade and then they discuss the rumored asking price for Seth Jones and if it really comes down to it wait one more...

Jarom is solo to bring you the breaking news of Duncan Keith being traded to the Edmonton Oilers. In this episode he thanks Keith for what he did for the city of Chicago and the Blackhawks Organization, he breaks down why this is a great move and what it could potentially bring this off season and he tries to talk to Oiler fans to embrace what Keith brings to their team and to direct their anger a...

Hockey Season is officially over but that means its officially silly season time! On this episode Jarom and Tanner talk about the great news from Jonathan Toews but question the timing off it a little bit. They discuss Duncan Keiths trade request so he could be closer to his son and they look at what teams make the most sense and what should be expected in a return for Keith.  Also talking about w...

Jarom and Tanner are back for what was a pretty tough episode to record given the topics they have to discuss. First they talk a little bit about the Stanley Cup Final and how they hope for a Game 7.  Jarom catches you up on what we know now about the on going scandal facing the Hawks and regrading former video coach Brad Aldrich. what is happening, and try to imagine what is next for this once gr...

The boys are back with lots to talk about this week! Rumor season is upon us and the Hawks are in the thick of it being connected to Seth Jones, Dougie Hamilton, and Tanners new favorite player Jack Eichel. They talk why Jones is the better option than Hamilton and Tanner talks going nuclear and go the Toronto route of all offense and zero defense. They do the first edition of Top 3 where they eac...

Jarom and Tanner are back with loads to talk about with the Hawks and the rest of the NHL! For Hawks Talk the guys talk Hagel, Beaudin, and Pirri winning gold with Team Canada and how that topped off an amazing year for Hagel. They discuss Lukas Reichel signing his entry level deal and where he might fit in with the club next season. They wrap up Hawks Talk taking a look back at the 2010 Stanley C...

Jarom and Tanner are back talking the Scheifele suspension, Colorado’s domination and what could be the start of the next Dynasty it the NHL, updates on the 2nd round action, and various hockey news. Dont forget to head over to Draftkings.com and use promo code THPN for exclusive offers! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @WCBPodcast. Make sure to subscribe on Apple Podcast, Youtube, and Spotify....

Jarom and Tanner are back talking some big names rumored to be on the Hawks list of moves this off season and put together a pretty solid package for Seth Jones that would change the look of this team immediately. They also talk the Draft Lottery and how this years draft class will be extremely interesting due to the covid pandemic. The guys then try to wrap their heads around what the hell is wro...

Jarom and Tanner are back with a quick updated on the current playoff series, Tavares brutal injury and the best duo in hockey Kadri and 1st round suspensions. They then switch gears wrapping up the 2021 season for the Hawks, talked the good and the bad. Give out their picks for the teams Hart, Norris, Calder and Vezina winners, and they look to next season and why they are excited for puck drop a...

Jarom and Tanner are back giving you their super late playoff predictions (based on their brackets they filled out), they talk a little bit about the playoff games that have already been played, and they even give who they think are the Calder, Norris, Hart, Jack Adams, and Vezina award winners. They wrap up the show with Jay and Chris Cimoch who are the founder and Co-Owners of Cimoch Hockey Trai...

Jarom and Tanner are back with a quick weekly recap of the Hawks week against Carolina and Delia getting a shot once again to show what he can do.  The real stories this week come from NHL talking where they talk Tom Wilson vs New York Rangers, Department of Player Safety, McDavid is a freak, Milestone Frenzy, and much more.  Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @wcbpodcast Make sure to subscribe on...

Jarom and Tanner are back to talk the absolutely devastating week of Blackhawks Hockey that all but basically eliminated them from playoff contention. They also talk about Andrew Shaw retiring at the age of 29 and how it is a bummer that not many dynasty era guys have been able to go out on their own terms. They wrap things up with general hockey talk that includes Kovy wanting to come back to the...

The Podcast turns 4 years old and we are celebrating with a huge interview episode. Jarom and Tanner are joined by none other than 2 time Stanley Cup Champion Kris Versteeg! They talk growing up playing the game and what it took for Kris to make the jump from dreamer to NHLer. Kris relives the 2010 cup run and talks about how he wishes the 2015 was a little bit different for him. We then hear a lo...

Jarom and Tanner are back breaking down the Hawks blowing their shot at passing Nashville in the standings and if there is any chance they can make the playoffs now. We get a Toews updates, and Stillman extension breaks before we start recording.  They switch gears to NHL Talk breaking down the teams in the playoff so far, who can clinch next and who we hope miss the playoffs. Vancouvers impressiv...

Jarom and Tanner are back to break down the Hawks Trade Deadline deals and discuss if Bowman hit a home run or struck out. They then break down last weeks games and talk about the huge 3 game series against Nashville that will ultimately decided if this team is a contender or pretender. They wrap things up breaking down Hall to Boston, why Mantha to Washington was more even than people think, Toro...

They guys are back talking the Hawks latest set back on their road to a playoff spot and wonder where is the teams defense at? They also talk about the Hawks big trade with Florida and what the possible return on Janmark could be.  They switch their focus to the rest of the league and talk about the moves already being made and what we could expect come Mondays deadline.  Follow us on Instagram an...

Presented by Draft Kings: use code THPN for a free entry! Jarom and Tanner make a comeback after taking Easter Sunday off, they talk the Hawks last 5 games and take a long serious talk about whether or not this team is a legitimate playoff team or not. Tanner asks if Philipp Grubauer is just Antti Niemi 2.0?  They also play catch up on McDavid and MacKinnion playing by street rules, Colorado teari...

Presented by Draft Kings! Use promo code THPN for exclusive offers! Jarom and Tanner are back for another edition of WCBPodcast and you know who else is back? Kirby Dach, ever heard of him? The guys talk 2 big wins vs Florida, Lankinen's continued dominance, Kirbys return, and take a look at the final 20 games on the schedule as they make their playoff push. Taking a look at the rest of the league...

Presented by Draft Kings: use code THPN for a free entry! Episode 127 is here and Jarom and Tanner break down the continued skid that Hawks have found themselves in and how important this week will be for the hunt for the playoffs. They also talk Bowman’s comments about talking on bad contracts, trading Strome, and Toews and Dach minor updates. Tanner wraps things up in NHL Talk with his new favor...

Presented by Draft Kings: use code THPN for a free entry! Jarom and Tanner break down the Hawks recent slump, Kaner 1K, Jonathan Toews first sighting, and talk midseason surprises and disappointments from the Hawks. They switch gears to give out Midseason Awards for the Hart, Vezina, Norris, and Calder. They discuss the ESPN Tv deal and Tanner gives his takes on the Binnington contract. Learn more...

Presented by Draft Kings: use code THPN for a free entry! We are officially in a new era of WCBPodcast! This episode marks the first of many episodes apart of The Hockey Podcast Network! On this episode we breakdown the Hawks amazing play over the last 3 games, Kaners 400th goal, DeBrincats 100th Goal and 200th Point, and talk about the legacy Brent Seabrook is leaving now that he officially retir...

On this Episode Tanner and Jarom break down the last week of Hawks games, as is Subban even good?, and talk how important the month of March is going to be. They also talk Panarins Russia drama, the mental midget that is Jordan Binnington, and give their whos hot and whos not for February. Hosts: Jarom @ZachJarom Tanner @Broliethegoalie wcbenders.com Twitter: @WCBPodcast Instagram: @WCBPodcast Fac...

Jarom and Tanner are back and boy are they having fun with the Hawks season. They break down the amazing run the Hawks are on and how exciting it is to watch the kids play this year including Lankinen, Kurashev, Suter, Hagel, Mitchell, and more. They also talk Lake Tahoe, Crosby 1000, Auston Matthews hot start and much more Hosts: Jarom @ZachJarom Tanner @Broliethegoalie wcbenders.com Instagram: @...

The guys are back after a week off and man was there a lot to talk about with the Hawks since we last recorded. Tightly fought games, points in almost every game, and the players are starting to buy in to Collitons system. But for as much as we had ready for Hawks Talk the same cant be said for NHL Talk where they just wing it as they go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...