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Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis bring you the latest news, updates, and interviews from inside the locker room with the Chicago Blackhawks. Follow along all season as they Blackhawks take their next step on their quest for greatness. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.

Blackhawks Talk Podcast

On this episode of the Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis break down the Blackhawks’ 3-1 loss to Los Angeles, which snapped their five-game point streak (4-0-1). They discuss the team’s 0-for-5 night on the power play and the adjustments made at practice the following day, Ryan Donato’s strong follow-up to his career season, and the continued stellar goaltending from Spencer Knight and Arvid Söderblom. Plus, Pat and Charlie react to the Lukas Reichel trade and explain why a fresh start in Vancouver could benefit him. They wrap up by previewing Jonathan Toews’ first game against the Blackhawks in Winnipeg and Pat shares takeaways from his scouting trip to see Gavin McKenna at Penn State.

Power play tweaks, Lukas Reichel trade, and more

On this episode of the Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis break down the Blackhawks’ recent 3-0-1 stretch and discuss how the team has become as entertaining and watchable as it’s been in years.. They dive into the strides Connor Bedard has made this season, how his friendship and road roommate Frank Nazar has influenced him, and how both young stars are pushing each other to grow. Pat and Charlie also talk about Nick Foligno’s return after a brief family absence, the team’s penalty issues, and much more. Plus, Pat sits down 1-on-1 with Spencer Knight, who’s quietly been one of the NHL’s top goaltenders this season.

Connor Bedard and Frank Nazar are making Blackhawks must-watch TV again

On this episode of the Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis break down Chicago’s 3-1 win over the Utah Mammoth for their first victory of the season. They discuss how the Blackhawks gutted out a tight victory, Ilya Mikheyev’s early impact, Artyom Levshunov’s strong response after being scratched in the home opener, and Andre Burakovsky’s growing role. They also highlight Spencer Knight’s stellar goaltending to start the season. Plus, the guys share memories from the last time the Blackhawks and Bears both won on a Monday night way back on Oct. 16, 2006, and reflect on the memorable Centennial ceremony. Finally, hear the full interview with Blackhawks chairman and CEO Danny Wirtz from Blackhawks Countdown Live on CHSN.

Blackhawks finally break through for first win in Jeff Blashill era

On this episode of the Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis share their takeaways from the two-game road trip in Florida and Boston to open the 2025-26 season. They break down the strong goaltending from Spencer Knight and Arvid Söderblom, Frank Nazar’s hot start and how he’s quickly putting himself on the national radar, and Connor Bedard’s performance alongside new linemate Colton Dach. The guys also discuss the Blackhawks standing up for each other in Boston and showing they won’t back down this season. Plus, they dive into the impact of Jason Dickinson’s injury, the highs and lows of Artyom Levshunov’s early play, and Jonathan Toews' official return in Winnipeg's home opener. Finally, Pat goes 1-on-1 with Nazar in an exclusive interview you won’t want to miss.

Opening road trip takeaways and a 1-on-1 interview with Frank Nazar

On this episode of the Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis break down Chicago’s Opening Night roster for the 2025-26 season. They share injury updates on Landon Slaggert and Alex Vlasic, discuss Ryan Greene’s call-up over Oliver Moore, revisit the Seth Jones trade, and react to Connor McDavid’s two-year extension with Edmonton. Plus, Pat and Charlie make their season predictions, including how many points they think Connor Bedard will put up.

Blackhawks 2025-26 season preview and predictions

On this episode of the Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis dive into the final training camp battles. With three roster spots up for grabs, who will claim them? Could Lukas Reichel be moved before Opening Night? Will the last forward spot come down to Oliver Moore or Ryan Greene? And how many defensemen will the Blackhawks carry? Pat and Charlie also discuss Alex Vlasic’s injury scare, the possibility of a Frank Nazar breakout season, Florida captain Aleksander Barkov’s season-ending injury, and more.

Breaking down Blackhawks’ final training camp battles

On this episode of the Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis break down Chicago's 3-2 preseason-opening loss to the Detroit Red Wings. They explain why there’s no need to overreact to the first game under new head coach Jeff Blashill, then dive into Connor Bedard’s performance, Arvid Söderblom’s 40-save effort and the importance of goaltending this season, the ups and downs for Artyom Levshunov, and more. Plus, a look at special teams practice and the first wave of roster cuts.

Main Takeaways from Blackhawks' Preseason-Opening Loss

On this episode of the Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis share their biggest takeaways from Day 1 of training camp. They break down first impressions of new head coach Jeff Blashill and the tone he set, the opening line combinations, Lukas Reichel’s “prove-it” camp, Wyatt Kaiser’s last-minute two-year contract, Nick Foligno’s leadership role in shaping the team’s culture, and much more.

Blackhawks training camp: Day 1 takeaways

On this episode of the Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis break down the 2025 Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase in Minnesota, highlighted by Oliver Moore’s overtime winner. They discuss which prospects impressed most, then shift to Spencer Knight’s new three-year extension and why it’s a win-win for both sides. The guys also preview training camp, which opens Thursday at Fifth Third Arena: Who will skate alongside Connor Bedard? What role will Lukas Reichel carve out? Can Ryan Greene or Moore crack the roster out of the gates? Is Artyom Levshunov ready for a full-time NHL role? Plus, they weigh in on Kirill Kaprizov’s uncertain future in Minnesota and more.

Blackhawks prospect showcase recap and 2025 training camp preview

On the latest Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle catches up with Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times and they discuss the extension of “Mr Breakaway”, Frank Nazar. They also unpack Ben’s recent interview with Connor Bedard. What tweaks has Bedard made to his game this summer and will he get an extension before camp starts? Plus, Spencer Knight looks for a quiet home & what are the biggest storylines heading into training camp?

Chicago Sun-Times' Ben Pope on Nazar, Bedard & the Blackhawks’ Future

As the crucial Canadian road trip concludes, the Hawks miss out on a great opportunity to prove that they are a playoff contender. As the trade deadline approaches, host Pat Boyle is joined by Charlie Roumeliotis, Scott King, and Slavko Bekovic as they have a round table discussion on the tough decisions that need to be made on the direction of this Blackhawks team.

(1:05) - Did the road trip set their fate for the season?

(6:00) - Lack of power play production is the reason they aren't a playoff contender

(11:50) - Penalty Kill was last year's issue, the power play is this year's

(17:36) - Hawks may be stuck if no moves are made

(25:00) - Who are the most likely candidates to be traded

(29:00) - Which goaltender may get moved

Decision time, who stays and who goes

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