Windy City Benders Podcast

The Exit Interview~ Episode 272 The painful season of Hawks Hockey has come to an end and the guys are back giving a recap of the 2023/2024 season. They compare how they anticipated the season going with how it finished up, discussed surprises both good and bad, and gave out one more round of three stars.  They talked a little bit about the players, Coach Richardson, and Kyle Davidsons exit interv...

2024 Playoff Preview ~ Episode 271 While the Hawks were worth while talking about there were two big moments for the clubs the debut of top prospect Frank Nazar and a couple of first career goals. The guys also discuss what it means that KD is willing to burn 1 year of an entry level contract for just three games. NHL talk the guys discuss Marc-Andre Fleury signing on for one more year in Minnesot...

Wild Card Windup ~ Episode 270 It was a quiet week for Hawks news but the guys are back recapping the 2 games that went down, give their three stars of the week and preview the week ahead and much more. Switching over to NHL Talk the guys discuss Crosby being a freak of nature for a completely bizarre reason, Arizona will never be a hockey state, and updating the crazy eastern conference wild card...

Spoiler Season ~ Episode 269 It was a week of .500 Hockey for the Hawks that saw them play good bad and ugly hockey. No Voters was music the guys ears, Slaggert is going to be fun to watch, Bedsy us Rookie of the Month again, and more as the Hawks take a look at what went down in the world of Blackhawks hockey this past week.  In a rapid fire NHL talk the guys talk about Austin Matthews going for...

Almost Over ~ Episode 268 The Guys are back this week recapping the West Coast swing that saw the Hawks go 1-2 with some bad and ugly hockey. Despite all that they take a look at some positives they have seen the last few weeks among players such as Jones, Kaiser, Kurasev and more. They hand out three star of the week, discuss Coach Richardsons comments after Mondays Practice, and a look at who co...

Bedard's Good ~ Episode 267 Another week and another week of winning Hawks Hockey. The guys are back to break down this past weeks games and talk about Bedard being Bedard and Kurashev really finding his grove on the Hawks top line. They hand out three stars of the week and I bet you can guess who ended up were. They preview the trip coming up to California and more. In NHL talk the guys dissuss t...

Take That Arizona ~ Episode 266 After a week to forget, the guys are back recapping a winning week of Hawks Hockey that included the end of multiple streaks, lots of goals and some entertaining hockey. They hand out three stars of the week and take a look at the upcoming games.  Then they discuss the signing of prospect Landon Slaggert and what he might bring to the team when he gets his chance. T...

A Week To Forget ~ Episode 265 Even thought the Hawks didn’t show up for the last week of games the guys are back and doing their best to recap what went down. The guys more or less vented about how this has gone from tolerable bad to unbearable bad. They try to figure out what has to give for this team to be competitive and not out scored by 13 goals over three games. They take a look at what the...

Welcome Back Showtime ~ Episode 264 Who would have thought a week of Hawks losses would leave the guys in such a good mood? The guys are back talking about the last week of games but really focus on the big night Sunday was with the retiring of Chris Chelios’s number 7 and the return of Patrick Kane for the first time in the Madhouse. They touch on how nostolgic it was being brought back to 90s Ha...

Bedsy’s Back Baby~ Episode 263 The Guys are back and in much better spirits with the return of the one and only Connor Bedard! They breakdown the games from the past week and talk about the night and day difference for this team when Bedard is in and out of the lineup. Tanner continues to hype up Mrazeks play and why he really deserves so much more credit than what he is given. They talk about the...

Back To Wrigley~ Episode 262 They guys are back after an extended break to talk about the last two games of Hawks Hockey and how things are slowly moving in the right direction. They discuss the news about Bedard coming back to the lineup for the Kaner homecoming. They also discuss the Hawks returning to the friendly confines and what a Hawks Winter Classic Jersey might look like. In Hockey talk t...

Could You Spare a Goal? ~ Episode 261 Jarom and Tanner are back talking a week of no wins and almost no goals. They vent their frustrations about the lack of offense and how much they wish Mrazek had some offensive support. Despite all this the guys are happy with the direction of the team and continue to gush over Mrazeks stellar play.  They wrap up Hawks Talk taking a look at how some of the tea...

Extension Season ~ Episode 259 After a week that saw the Hawks go 0-3, it’s shocking how good of a mood the guys are in for this one.  They kick things off by recapping the three games last week and discuss how despite picking up losses this was the best this team has looked this season. They discuss how you can start to tell that they have the right coach to take this team to the next level when...

CB43 Time ~ Episode 258 Boy was it a rough week in Hawksland, the guys are back breaking down the miserable 1-3 week of games. Discuss losing Bedard and Foligno for extended period of time and how fun it has been watching Colin Blackwell and Jason Dickinson step up. The go into Scott Powers article about Kyle Davidson not looking to go big time shopping this offseason and despite fans disagreeing...

After taking the week off for a little Holiday R and R, the guys are back with the first episode of 2024! In this episode they talk a little bit about the last few weeks of games including the good and the mostly ugly. They also continue the praise of Connor Bedard and Petr Mrazek ability to keep this team in games they have no business being in.  They also take a look at the current roster and tr...

The I.R.. ~ Episode 256 The guys are back recaping the last three games and talked about the good, the bad, and the ugly during their latest losing streak. They discuss the mountain of injuries piling up for this team and why it might not be a bad thing given this years situation. They compare last years team at the 30 game mark and discuss if this years team is better off or worse than last year....

Petr Mrazek Appreciation ~ Episode 254 The guys are back breaking down all the action of the last week and get all giddy about the play of Petr Mrazek against the Ducks and Blues. They talk about the idea of signing him and Foligno to extensions purely for what they can do to help the future of this club. They take a look at why the success of Louis Crevier is a great sign for the future of the Ha...

Shoot The Puck ~ Episode 254 The guys are back reacting to the news of Corey Perry having his contact terminated by the Hawks and now is the time to just let it be in the pass and move on. They then switch their focus to the games last week and how they all have the same theme of shoot the puck. They discuss certain players going MIA and how more guys need to step up and stop watching Bedard so mu...

The Perry Files ~ Episode 253 After a strange week the guys are back talking about the mystery behind the Corey Perry Situation going on in Chicago and why fans need to let the process play itself out instead of jumping to ridiculous conclusions. They recap the week of games, talk about how while it’s frustrating, now is the time to let the growing pains happen and they discuss Korchinski sticking...

Future First Line? ~ Episode 251 The Guys are back with another episode recapping the last three games of Blackhawks hockey. They discuss despite losing all three games, this team is looking good and is doing the right things to build a successful future. We finally got a look at what a Bedard and Reicel line could look like and boy is it good. They also discuss the absolute tear Kurashev has been...

Moms Will Be Fired Up ~ Episode 251 Another week of only two games but boy what a two games it was. The guys discuss the Connor Bedard coming out party as he starts to gain confidence and is putting the rest of the league on notice. Breaking multiple records and putting himself in great company with other former 1st overall picks.  NHL talk they discuss the disaster in Edmonton, Hall of Fame 2024,...

We’re Not That Bad ~ Episode 250 They Guys are back talking about the latest lawsuit from the 2010 Blackhawks Scandal. They recap the weekend games against the Panthers and Devils and take a look at how some of the prospects are doing so far this season in juniors, college, and USHL. They take a look at what is going on in Edmonton and how bad the Sharks really are.  Hosts:  Jarom @ZachJarom Tanne...

Boy has it been a week. The guys are back to recap the last week of actin for the Hawks, including the Bedard off side goal, beating Vegas, and whatever happened in Arizona. They give out three stars of the week and then they discuss whether or not its time to overreact on certain player through he first month of the season. In NHL talk, they discuss the unfortunate passing of Adam Johnson and wha...

A quick episode this week as the guys wanted to get to watching Frozen Frenzy. Tanner kicks things off talking about his fan fiction love triangle story between Kane, DeBrincat, and Panarin. They then discuss the two games last week for the Hawks and how absolutely brutal the Hawks schedule has been to start the season. They also name their Three Stars of the Week for the Hawks.  NHL Talk they dis...

Week one of the NHL Season is officially in the books and man does it feel amazing to have hockey back! Tanner and Jarom break down the first four games of the Blackhawks season and discuss the good, the awesome, and what needs to be worked on as the season moves on. They discuss Connor Beard’s frustrations showing, power play woes, and the unexpected play from the Hawks goalie tandems. They wrap...