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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 a 3-0-0 finish to the six-game road trip after a rocky 0-2-1 start. They highlight a flawless special teams performance in Sunday’s win over Detroit, Tyler Bertuzzi perfecting the “human backboard” play on the power play, and Connor Bedard climbing to the top of the NHL points leaderboard after back-to-back four- and three-point games — and whether Team Canada should include him on its roster for the 2026 Olympics.

Pat and Charlie also discuss standout performances from goaltenders Spencer Knight and Arvid Söderblom, the steady development of Artyom Levshunov and his quiet 49-point pace, and how the Blackhawks rallied together in Calgary after the Frank Nazar injury. They wrap up the show by sharing their favorite memories of Duncan Keith as he prepares for his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Connor Bedard climbs to top of NHL leaderboard as Blackhawks close road trip with 3-0 run

On this episode of the Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis break down the first half of the Blackhawks’ season-long six-game road trip and try to make sense of their 0-2-1 start. They share what made Hockey Night in Canada on Saturday so unique with Blackhawks-Oilers coinciding with Game 7 of the World Series between the Blue Jays and Dodgers and how Rogers Place aired the baseball game on the scoreboard during play.

Pat and Charlie also dive into Andre Burakovsky’s fit alongside Connor Bedard, what’s different about Bedard’s return to his hometown of Vancouver this year, and whether Oliver Moore’s recent call-up could stick. Plus, a look at Lukas Reichel’s first six games with the Canucks as he faces his former team for the first time.

Has Connor Bedard finally found his long-term linemate in Andre Burakovsky?

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 the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, chairman/CEO Danny Wirtz and president of business operations join Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis to talk about Connor Bedard and the start of a new era. They also discuss the new guidelines that will help guide number retirement decisions moving forward, whether Chelsea Dagger will be returning as the goal song, and much more.

0:16 - Wirtz, Faulkner on the decision to retire Chris Chelios' No. 7

3:16 - The new guidelines that will help guide number retirement decisions moving forward

6:32 - Wirtz on his new duties as he inherits chairman title

7:57 - Faulkner, Wirtz on the Connor Bedard effect

14:29 - Faulkner, Wirtz on the hiring of Darren Pang as TV color analyst

19:36 - Faulkner, Wirtz on the Fifth Third Arena expansion project

22:48 - Faulkner on the future of the goal song Chelsea Dagger

Danny Wirtz, Jaime Faulkner on number retirements, Connor Bedard, Chelsea Dagger and more

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