Windy City Benders Podcast

The Rasmussen (With Bryan Bickell) Presented by Beerleaguetalk.com On this episode the boys are joined by Two Time Stanley Cup Champion Bryan Bickell! (10:25) They talk about about his time in Norfolk and being a Black Ace in the 09 and 10 playoffs, being apart of the change from the dark days to the powerhouse the Hawks are today, the magical 2013 season, and  being apart of the historic 17 secon...

Episode 69 aka #Nice (With Cody Karpinski and GoalieParts.com) Presented by Beerleaguetalk.com Well not much to say about this one but it is a Goalie Episode. Poetzy is in heaven as we are joined by not one but two goalies this week. First up we talk with Cody Karpinski, He is currently playing in the 2019 Chicago Pro Hockey League where he having a great time playing with some of the NHLs best. C...

The Jagr Presented by beerleaguetalk.com The boys are back to full strength with Poetz making his return to the show after 2 weeks in the UK. In Hawks Talk the boys get in to Kirby Dach’s play at the World Juniors Summer Showcase, Nolly talks about some great Hawks convention stories, Jarom gets rattled about Toews not being included in the top 20 center list. For NHL Talk the boys talk the lack o...

The Frolik (Featuring Daniel Armijo) Presented by beerleaguetalk.com On this episode the boys talk a little bit of CPHL action from the young prospects and how pumped they are for the era of Dach and Boqvist to start. They also talk about how Toews is working with skill coach Pavel Barber and that how great it is to see everyone on the team all in on being great again. They are then joined by loca...

The Lemieux (Featuring Earl Skakel) Presented by Beerleaguetalk.com On this episode the boys break down the the latest Blackhawk trade that saw Artem Anisimov headed to the Ottawa Senators for Zack Smith and why everyone needs to calm down and see why this move makes sense for the Hawks. Then they are joined by Comedian and Roast Battle Master Earl Skakel. They talk about what its like being a hoc...

The Shaw (Featuring Dave Bolland) presented by Beerleaguetalk.com On this Episode the Boys are joined by 2 time Stanley Cup Champion and the man who scored the game winning goal to clinch the 2013 Stanley Cup and finishing off the now famous 17 second ending Dave Bolland! They Talk about his time in Chicago and what those two Cups mean to him. The boys also break down the Jokiharju/Nylander trade...

The Kampf Presented by Beerleaguetalk.com On this episode the boys break down the moves the Hawks have made during and leading up to the start of Free Agency and how thing might just be looking up for them. They then break down some of the other trades and big signings that came out on day one of Free Agency Frenzy. They finish things up giving the winners and loser of the off season so far. Follo...

The Dahlstrom Presented by Beerleaguetalk.com On this episode the boys the boys talk the Chicago Blackhawks facelift at defense, talking the Kirby Dach third overall pick, and preview what the Hawks could and should be targeting during free agency. Then they switch things back to the NHL Entry Draft and talk the first couple of picks, some of the draft day trades and if New Jersey made the right c...

The Johnson Presented by Beerleaguetalk.com On this episode the boys kick things off about going to the Game Five of the Calder Cup Final as guest of the Chicago Wolves and how they won the beer lottery at the game. Then they wrap up the 2018-19 NHL Season and express how good it is to not have to watch two of their most hated teams play for the greatest trophy in sports. They talk some of the bes...

The ’61 Cup Presented by BeerLeagueTalk.com On this episode its the OG Bender Crew talking Hawks coaching moves and rumors about what they are going to be doing with that 3rd overall pick in a few weeks. They then give an update on the Chicago Wolves run to the Calder Cup and then Jarom attempts to tell the greatest story in all of hockey the ECHL vs Colorado Avalanche. Moving to NHL talk they tal...

The Delia Presented by Beerleaguetalk.com On this episode the boys are buzzing and having some fun. (04:00) They open things up with some Hawks Talk were they give a nice little recap on how the World Championship wrapped up. While talking about prospect Kevin Lankinen they get a little sidetracked and start to talk about the future of Corey Crawford. They wrap up Hawks Talk with breaking down the...

The Klinkhammer presented by beerleaguetalk.com, on this episode the boys dive in to Hawks Talk (2:32) and talk about the Patrick Kane’s record breaking time at the World Championship, how the rest of the boys are doing in the tourney, and even the “great” story out of Great Britain. They debate if Kaapo Kakko has done enough this tourney to jump over Jack Hughes and go Number One overall in the 2...

On this episode the Boys talk about the World Championship and how the first day of the tournament went. Then they wrap up the 2nd round of the NHL Playoffs and update the shit show that has been their predictions. They preview the Conference Finals and get in to the horrible officiating during these playoffs. Finally they wrap things up with a Riding Pine question that involves Phil Kessel and Ho...

On this episode presented by beerleaguetalk.com, the boys recap 2nd round playoff action including the absolutely insane sweep of the New York Islanders. They welcome Sergeant Brian Moore of the Chicago Blackhawks Warriors to talk hockey, The Chicago Warriors, and he addresses the now famous “dive” video from Beer League talk. For more information on the Chicago Warriors visit https://www.chicagob...

On this episode the boys talk a little bit about Bowmans latest target from Russia and Steeger coming home. Poetz talks about last weekends Miller Show event and then wrap things up with the first few games of round two of the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode the boys make a big announcement that they will now be a part of the Beer League Talk Family! Our new one stop shop is now beerleaguetalk.com. The Boys talk about Kaner being nominated for the Ted Lindsey Award and if he has a shot to win it. Then they get into the train wreck and thrill ride that was the first round of the playoffs. They finished NHL talk with round two prediction...

On this episode the boys talk the Blackhawks miracle movement at the draft lottery and what they think should be done with the number 3 draft pick. They are joined by Matt Ross who covers the Florida Panthers for hockeybuzz.com to talk about Coach Q heading down south and what this will mean for the Panthers going forward. Finally they wrap the show up by recapping the first few games of this earl...

On this episode the boys wrap up the 2018/2019 regular season, talk what the Hawks should do this off season, are join by founder of The Miller Show Charity Hockey game Dylan Martin and then wrap the episode up with playoff predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, the boys are joined by good friend Tanner Houston. They get in to the up and down season that the Hawks have been going through, talk about the playoff races heading in to the final week of the season, and answer a few riding pine questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode the boys catch up on a little Hawks Talk and take a look in to the first month of the Post Coach Q area and try to figure out exactly where the team goes next.  Next the boys dive in to some NHL Talk where they touch on the new projected Cap Space for 2019-2020 season, Seattle becoming Team 32 and what that means for future new organizations and current struggling ones, and finally...

On this episode the boys break down the firing of Head Coach Joel Quenneville and what the future might hold for this team the rest of the year under NHLs youngest Head Coach Jermey Colliton.   They also touch on Ubergate in Ottawa and then wrap things up with another edition of Who's Hot and Who's Not Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The this episode the boys talk about the hot start for the hawks, Crawfords return to the net after 10 months away from the game, John Tortorella's frustration with the new soft NHL, goalies not liking their new gear and wrap things up with who's hot who's not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Episode, the boys break down the first three games of the very surprising start to the Hawks new season. They talk players that are surprised the most by and who are just a huge disappointment. When it comes to NHL talk they touch on the strange new tradition for the Hurricanes, talk their 3 most surprisingly hot teams and 3 most surprisingly slow teams. Learn more about your ad choices. V...

On this episode the boys preview the up coming season for the Chicago Blackhawks and give their prediction on the Stanley Cup, various awards and which coach will get fired first! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode the boys are joined by reoccurring guest and friend of the shows Tanner Houston. They have some fun breaking down the Western Conference and try to give some not bad insights on each team (minus the Hawks) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices