Windy City Benders Podcast

The Guys are back breaking down the first four games of the NHL playoffs and take a look at why this could finally be the Leafs year to get over that 1st round curse. Nolly is back with some trivia, Playoff Kaner edition.  Hosts:  Jarom @ZachJarom Tanner @TannerHouston Twitter: @WCBPodcast Instagram: @WCBPodcast Facebook: WCBPodcast #NHL #ChicagoBlackhawks  .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #nhl #hockey #blackhawks #iceho...

The 2022-2023 Season is officially over and that means the Stanley Cup Era chapter of the Hawks history has come to a close. The guys discuss Toews last game as a Hawk and what his future might be. They take an early look at what might happen with the rest of this roster moving forward to the off season and discuss the Hawks Draft Lottery Odds and why the league needs to give them Bedard. NHL Talk...

As we limp in to the end of the season for the Hawks, the guys are back talking a little bit about the games last week, the value of the young defenseman seeing ice time, and the beginning of the Commesso Era in Chicago. NHL Talk is full of playoff talk and all the crazy scenarios out there for wild card spots and playoff positioning. This and so much more!  Hosts:  Jarom @ZachJarom Tanner @Tanner...

The Guys are back and they are joined by OG Bender Nolly! They talk the Hawks last few games and Toews return to the line up. They Discuss just enjoying what could be his last few games not only as a Hawk but a NHL Player.  They give out player and team of the month for March and then discuss the upcoming playoffs based on what we know so far. Things get wrapped up with a little Hawks Trivia with...

After a week off while Tanner moved and Jarom was dying the guys are back for a quick episode of all Hawks Talk. They recap the 6 games they missed, take a look at the last 9 games of the season and discuss what the future might hold for Jonathan Toews. For more information on The Wolves Warriors Classic please visit: https://offer.fevo.com/chicago-wolves-vs-iowa-wild-pg44ss2-038514c?fevoUri=chica...

In an interesting week of Hockey the Hawks didn’t win but they were that bad. The guys break down the 1-2-1 week and discuss why they are feeling a bit more worried as the Tankathon continues. They all discuss if Luke Richardson is getting enough credit for what he’s really doing with this tea, roster moves, three stars of the week and more! NHL Talk sees the guys talk about Kaner taking one more...

The Trade deadline has come and gone and since the guys last recorded games happened. The guy break down the 1-3 week, the rest of the Hawks Trades leading up to the deadline, and try to set up expectations for the rest of the season and why you need to relax if they win a game. NHL Talk covers the trades across the league, GM Bill Armstrong not backing down on his use of his teams cap, Tampa Bay...

An Era has officially come to an end as Patrick Kane is dealt to the New York Rangers. The guys break down the move and what it means going forward as well as discuss the other trades KD has made over the last few days. They also discuss if Max Domi is the new face of the Hawks and if this is more of a see you later than a good bye to 88 as he could be back July 1st. They also break down the games...

We are just a week out from the NHL Trade Deadline and we start the show with Kyle Davidsons first move! No its wasn’t anyone we expected but it is what is becoming a common KD trade win. The guys then breakdown the last 5 games that saw the Hawks get smoked, the debut of Goal Gutmann, and the return of Vintage Patrick Kane. They also discuss the Toews news and what it could mean for the captains...

The Guys are back after an extended All Star Break and they come out a little rusty recapping the three game span that saw the Hawks go 1-1-1. Where they really found their footing was Trade Talk, discussing Toews to Colorado, Why McCabe is worth the price, and the never ending drama that the Kane situation has turned into. They wrap things up discussing Rumors around the league and Crosby being s...

We have reached the All Star Break which means there wasn’t a lot of hockey to talk about this week. Unfortunately things get kicked off with the passing of Hawks Legend Bobby Hull. The guys discuss the complicated legacy he leaves behind due to his off ice issues. They then recap the two games played and talked about the stellar play of Jaxson Stauber and why he might be forcing his way into the...

New Year, New Team! The Hawks come out strong to start 2023 and the guys are trying to figure out where this solid play has come from all of a sudden. They also talk about how Seth Jones is finding his offensive game. They are then joined by OG Bender Poetz to talk about the Hawks broadcast team and how it needs a facelift and bad. They then wrap up Hawks talk giving out Three Stars of the Week an...

41 games down (at time of recording) and just 41 more to go until this forgettable season comes to a close. They guys are back recapping the win against Colorado and the crazy game against Seattle. They also discuss Toews interview where he comments on his mind setting as we inch closer to the Trade Deadline. Then they discuss surprises, disappoints, and pick an MVP from the first half of the Hawk...

Another week in the books however this week the guys get a nice reminder of what its like to win. They break down the Hawks games against the Bolts, Yotes, and Flames. They talk about the huge impact Lukas Reichel had out there after his latest call up and why letting players develop is the smart move. They then get in to the very strange and confusing Patrick Kane injury situation and try to figu...

Happy New Year! Its the first episode of 2023 and you know the old saying, new year same dog shit hockey team! The guys break down the latest current losing the streak the Hawks are on and how they continue to give opposing player milestone achievements. They give out their three stars of the week and dive deep into the man the myth the legend Connor Bedard for a little bit of World Juniors talk....

More Blackhawks hockey was played and to the surprise of everyone they got a win! The guys break down their last three games, give out three stars of the week, preview the upcoming month, talk trades becoming more real, and hype up a potential Stalock vs Binnington moment. NHL Talk includes Bedard is worth the Tank and Ovi is one step closer to greatness. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @WCBPod...

Another week of Hawks “hockey” is in the books and to the surprise of no one it went horrible wrong. The guys recapped that last 3 games, looked ahead to the next three, got into a deep discussion on the future of this team and how the rebuild hasn’t even officially started and why you need to be patient. They also talked about roster moves and some trade rumors that are starting to come up as the...

The guys are back after a little covid break, they talk the disaster that has been Chicago Blackhawks Hockey. They discuss how good McDavid and Draisaitl are. They also talk about the Hawks being apart of history and why Alex Ovechkin is the greatest goal scorer in NHL History. They discuss the idea of Kane and Toews not waiving their No Trade Clauses and how bad that might be for the rebuild. Loo...

The Guys are back and well it was a November to forget and the guys break down the latest Ls on the Hawks season that finally pushed them to a players only meeting. They give their 3 stars of the week, preview the next week of games and more. In NHL Talk they give their Teams and Players of the Month and other quick notes from around the league. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @WCBPodcast. Make...

The guys drop this weeks episode a little early so they can enjoy the Thanksgiving Holiday. On this episode they talk about the brutal loss to Boston and Jarom talking about being at the Hossa jersey retirement ceremony. This gets the guys off the rails talking about who should and shouldn’t be retired next and they even discuss what makes a player worth of having their number retired. They wrap u...

The guys are back breaking down just a bad week of hockey for the Blackhawks that saw them go 1-2-1. They give their three stars of the week and take a look at the schedule ahead and how bad things could possibly get. They also talk about  The Phil insane iron man streak, the wagons that are the Bruins, Devils and EK65, and so much more.   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @WCBPodcast. Make sure...

What better time to get a bucket list interview than episode 200? On this monster episode we are joined by Chicago Blackhawks Legend, one of the best American Born Players to ever play the game, an Co Founder of Whiskey in The Wild Jeremy Roenick. We talk playing with his career, what Chicago means to him, who he would want on his line today, and so much more. We also talk about his new passion Wh...

In a bit of a quickie of an episode the guys talk about the two games the Hawks played last week, Soderblom continues to impress, 3 stars of the week, weekly preview and a prospect update. NHL Talk was a bit more intense as they discuss Evander Kane scary injury, Ryan Reynolds may becoming an NHL Owner, Cooperalls and reverse retros. They also talk about the Mitchell Miller situation in Boston and...

Like everything, what goes up must come down and the Hawks streak is no different. After a stretch of really good hockey the Hawks find themselves in a bit of a skid as they try to adjust with injuries starting to pile up. The Guys break down the last weeks games and gives out their three stars of the week. NHL Talk the guys talk about their teams and players for the month of October, first month...

Just like everyone expected going into this season the Hawks are on a 4 game wining streak and currently sit in a divisional playoff spot. Jarom and Tanner break down the last weeks worth of games and talk about just how much fun its been watching this team. They look ahead at the next set of games coming up and how this team realistically could go 4-0 and also go 0-4. They then break down some of...