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A drive around town with former Blackhawk and current radio analyst, Troy Murray Mar 24, 2020

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On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle chats with former Blackhawk and current radio analyst, Troy Murray. This podcast was recorded last month as the two drove around town.

(1:05) Murray looks back at the 2010 Stanley Cup team and shares his perspective of Patrick Kane’s cup clinching goal

(8:23) Troy’s unique relationship with Jonathan Toews

(9:48) How Marian Hossa was never a finalist for the Selke Trophy

(20:00) Troy's role as saxophone player in the band, The Chicago 6

(21:30) What was it like to play on stage with Walter Payton and Dan Hampton?

Answering your questions & concerns about the Hawks Mar 20, 2020

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Host Pat Boyle is joined by Charlie Roumeliotis, Scott King, and Nick Gismondi, as they answer questions and concerns from fans on the Blackhawks and the NHL. They also feature a call in segment where fans get to ask their question to the crew. If you want to call in with your question dial up (312)-834-4339 and you can be apart of the show.

(2:30) - Recap of the Rocky Wirtz interview from the previous podcast

(7:40) - How will the playoff format change if/when the season continues

(12:54) - Has the break impacted contract situations on the Hawks

(21:14) - Featured call-in question

(30:24) - Do veterans respect Jeremy Colliton as a coach?

A sit down with Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz Mar 17, 2020

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With the 2020 NHL season has been suspended indefinitely, why not talk to a person who had a voice in that decision. Blackhawks owner and chairman Rocky Wirtz talks with host Pat Boyle and Hawks insider Charlie Roumeliotis as they discuss why the league chose to suspend the season, the business aspect of losing games, and Rocky's personal conversation with Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf on what action should they take on United Center employees who aren't working.

(1:12) - Did Rocky realize that the season was going to be suspended

(3:15) - What are the conversations like amongst the owners

(5:20) - How did Rocky and Jerry Reinsdorf figure out how to pay United Center employees

(7:35) - Will the season be able to finish?

(12:50) - Blackhawks fans really support the team

The 2020 NHL season has been suspended! Mar 12, 2020

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The NHL follows in the step of the NBA and announce that the 2020 season will be suspended indefinitely as a preventative measure against COVID-19. Pat Boyle, Slavko Bekovic, Charlie Roumeliotis, and Nick Gismondi react to the news and discuss what that means for the Blackhawks and the rest of the NHL.

(1:20) - The vibe at the United Center after the NBA suspended their season

(4:50) - Last night was surreal

(8:40) - NHL suspends the season, what now?

(12:50) - What does the future of hockey look like?

(16:20) - How does sports comeback after this?

Did losing to the Red Wings and Blues ruin playoff hope for the Hawks? Mar 10, 2020

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The Blackhawks lose 2 straight to the league's worst team and one of the best. With those opportunities gone, have the Hawks lost hope in making the playoffs? Filling in for host Pat Boyle, NBCS Chicago Blackhawks content head Slavko Bekovic is joined by Blackhawks insiders Charlie Roumeliotis, Scott King, and Nick Gismondi as they discuss the slim chances the Hawks still have, the Oskar Sundqvist hit on Adam Boqvist, and their thoughts on the NHL's all women's broadcast of the Hawks and Blues on Sunday night.

(2:00) - We all thought the Hawks could win the last 2 games

(7:54) - Hawks have to win 11 of 13 to get in

(13:08) - Injuries really took a toll on this team

(18:27) - Blues vs Hawks fight after Boqvist hit

(23:15) - Power Play was halted again

(27:57) - Historic International Women's day broadcast

The Blackhawks are sucking Chicago back in again Mar 06, 2020

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Just when we thought they were out, they keep pulling us back in. The Hawks are winners of 4 straight and look ready to make a strong playoff push. Host Pat Boyle is joined by Charlie Roumeliotis, and Scott King to discuss the hot run the Hawks are on and could they sneak in the playoffs. Later on, Nick Gismondi talks with Connor Murphy to discuss how the Hawks can maintain this run.

(1:01) - It's not crazy to think the Hawks can make the playoffs

(4:06) - Should Corey Crawford or Malcolm Subban get the next start?

(9:40) - Moving Dylan Strome a key to recent success?

(13:15) - The Hawks really believe they can make the playoffs

(17:20) - Nick Gismondi interview with Connor Murphy

(22:26) - Predictions on if the Hawks will sweep the weekend

Can the Blackhawks keep their season alive? Mar 03, 2020

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With the Hawks keeping their hopes alive with their recent stretch of games, can they make 1 final push for a playoff spot. In for host Pat Boyle, Slavko Bekovic, Scott king, and Charlie Roumeliotis discuss the recent play of the Hawks, has the team settled down with the trade deadline over, and can Dominik Kubalík win the Calder trophy.

(1:10) - The Hawks recent hot streak

(5:00) - Has the team settled down since the trade deadline

(11:40) - Hawks are still 6 points out but the players think they are still in it

(16:26) - The guys that have the most to play for on the Hawks

(25:24) - Can Kubalík win the Calder trophy

Should Stan Bowman have talked with Toews & Kane before the trade deadline? Feb 28, 2020

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The NHL trade deadline has come and gone and the Blackhawks ended up being sellers. But before making key moves, should GM Stan Bowman have consulted his best players? Host Pat Boyle, NBCS Chicago Hawks insider Charlie Roumeliotis, and Hawks content producer Slavko Bekovic discuss and debate on if it was fair to Kane and Toews and later on, they also discuss the report that the Hawks didn't offer goalie Robin Lehner a contract.

(1:32) - Is it surprising that the Hawks made the moves that they made at the deadline

(4:45) - Toews' and Kane's reaction to the trades

(11:40) - Stan Bowman's thoughts on consulting players

(14:38) - Transparency with the team and with the fans

(24:52) - Report that Robin Lehner didn't get a contract offer

(29:00) - Will Corey Crawford be back next year?

Black History Month: The courage to be a black quarterback Feb 28, 2020

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NBCS Chicago is celebrating Black History Month with special episodes to discuss the impact of the black athlete in sports. In the final episode of the series, Laurence Holmes is joined by his "Football Aftershow" teammate and former Chicago Bear Alex Brown to discuss, making coaching in the NFL more diverse, is the Rooney Rule helping, and the common practice of moving black quarterbacks to other positions.

(4:20) - Alex Brown on being pushed to not play quarterback in high school

(9:15) - Jalen Hurts asked would he be willing to change positions in the NFL

(17:03) - Alex Brown on playing in a Super Bowl that featured 2 black head coaches

(22:12) - Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy not being mentioned for a head coaching job

(26:00) - Does the Rooney Rule work?

(40:35) - Overcoming unfairness

(44:28) - Watching a NFL where there are successful black quarterbacks

Blackhawks trade deadline recap plus Stan Bowman 1 on 1 Feb 24, 2020

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The Blackhawks trade goalie Robin Lehner and defenseman Erik Gustafsson at the NHL trade deadline and host Pat Boyle discusses all that went into the trades with analysts Steve Konroyd, Jamal Mayers, and NBCS Hawks writer Scott King. To further provide details on the trades, Hawks insider Charlie Roumeliotis has a 1 on 1 with GM Stan Bowman on why he made the moves.

(1:00) - Hawks trade Lehner and never offered him an extension?

(5:30) - Could the Hawks sign Lehner in the off-season?

(10:12) - Why the Hawks had to trade Gustafsson

(14:07) - Stan Bowman 1 on 1 after the trade deadline**

(19:42) - Reaction to Stan Bowman 1 on 1 interview

(23:17 Overall assessment of what the Hawks got back in the trades