Blueshirt Bandwidth
Episodes
#63: The Murky Middle Is a Terrible Place to Live
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Joe sidelined on long-term injured reserve, Eric is joined by Chip for a wide-ranging (and occasionally unhinged) episode of Blueshirt Bandwidth...
#62: Rangers Pulse Check and Vegas Ref Show (Plus College Football Ravings)
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Blueshirt Bandwidth, Joe returns from Disney World and immediately hands Eric the microphone — and Eric delivers an 11-minute sc...
#61: The Fox Fallout and Schneider’s Window
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 61 of Blueshirt Bandwidth, Eric steps in for an exiled-to-mystery-land Joe Fortunato and is joined by Chip for a deeply chaotic, surprising...
#60: Stuck in Purgatory, Kids Rising, Vets Slipping, and Big Decisions Ahead
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the 60th edition of Blueshirt Bandwidth, Joe and Eric celebrate a Thanksgiving miracle with a full hour of chaos, kids-over-vets advocacy, goalie-...
#59: Remembering Larry Brooks and Searching for the Rangers’ Identity
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of Blueshirt Bandwidth, Joe and Eric record from dueling hotel rooms and open with an emotional tribute to the late Larry Br...
#58: Devastating for the Haters
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After finally getting a win at home, the Rangers are back in the win column—and Joe and Eric are back in the same hotel room in New York City to bre...
#57: The Panarin Problem and the Sullivan Solution
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Joe and Chip tackle a loaded agenda—from Vitali Kravtsov’s latest exit and the Carson Soucy redemption arc, to whether C...
#56: To Panic or Not To Panic?
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe and Eric kick off an early-morning recording session to talk through a sluggish New York Rangers start — and play a new game: Should You Panic ...
#55 w/ Jonny Lazarus: The Panarin Question That Could Define the Rangers Season
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s episode 55—the Ryan Lindgren episode—of Blueshirt Bandwidth, and Joe and Eric dive into the Rangers’ scoring drought, defensive resurgen...
#54: Three Home Games, Zero Goals, But No Need to Panic
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Rangers’ panic button can stay in its box—at least for now. Joe and Eric record live during the Edmonton game to talk through what’s actuall...
#53 w/ Katie Baker: Old Problems Return as the Rangers Stumble Out of the Gate
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Blueshirt Bandwidth returns with a special guest—The Ringer’s Katie Baker—to dissect the Rangers’ season-opening flop and what it really says...
An Update from Blueshirt Banter: New Membership Tiers, Same Commitment
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This special episode isn’t about Rangers hockey—it’s about Blueshirt Banter itself. Joe and Eric explain the new membership tiers, what stays th...
#52: One Year of the Pod, When Rangers Takes Stop Being Polite and Start Getting Spicy
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s Blueshirt Bandwidth is hotter than usual as Joe and Eric mark the show’s one-year anniversary with a fiery round of Rangers talk. Fr...
#51: Preseason Panic Button for Othmann, Perreault Impresses, and the Roster Squeeze
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Rangers’ preseason is only two games old, but roster battles are already taking shape. Joe and Eric dive into the big questions: Could Conor She...
#50: Captain Miller, Wing Zibanejad, and Rangers Camp Storylines
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe and Eric hit the half-century mark of Blueshirt Bandwidth with a loaded episode. They break down the Rangers’ decision to name J.T. Miller the...
#49: Brennan Othmann’s Clock, Adam Fox’s Critics, and the Rangers’ Roster Crunch
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe and Eric dive into the final dog-days episode of the offseason, tackling the start of Rangers rookie camp and the growing scrutiny around Brennan ...
#48: Dog Days & Big Paydays—Kaprizov, Panarin, and the Rangers’ Burning Questions
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe and Eric return for the 48th episode of Blueshirt Bandwidth, where summer doldrums meet big-picture debates. They kick things off with some Notre...
#47: The Kreider Snub, Power Play Puzzles, and Eichel’s $15M Price Tag
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Live from a hotel room in New Orleans, Joe and Eric dive into Episode 47 of Blueshirt Bandwidth—the Steven Kampfer episode. With little real Ranger...
#46: Mika on the Wing? Sullivan’s Big Bet for the Rangers
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe and Eric dive into Dan Rosen’s “Three Questions Facing the Rangers,” focusing on Mike Sullivan’s surprising plan to start Mika Zibanejad o...
#45: The Blueshirt Banter Fantasy Expansion Draft
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the first-ever Blueshirt Banter Fantasy Expansion Draft, Eric, Joe, and special guest commissioner Roberto battle it out to build the best imaginar...
#44 w/ Keegan Jarvis: What Does the Wolf Pack Say?
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Joe and Eric kick things off by embracing the dog days of summer with an unhinged examination of Rangers jersey numbers—in...
#43: Conor Sheary and One Big Rangers AMA
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe and Eric return for Episode 43—the Marty Biron episode—with a mailbag special. They open with thoughts on Conor Sheary’s curious PTO and wha...
#42 w/ Scott Wheeler: Chris Kreider’s Exit Interview, Lafrenière’s Ceiling, & What’s Next for NYR Prospects
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe and Eric are back and they’re joined by The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler to break down the Rangers’ draft strategy, prospect development, and wh...
#41: Safe Moves and Spicy Takes: Maloney, McDavid, and Most Punchable Faces
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe and Eric tackle the dog days of summer with no shortage of hot takes. From the Rangers’ safe pick of Dave Maloney to join Kenny Albert in the M...
#40 w/ Vince Mercogliano: Rangers’ Offseason Moves Under the Microscope
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe and Eric are joined by Vince Mercogliano of lohud.com and the New Ice City podcast for an in-depth conversation about the Rangers' offseas...
#39: Drury’s July 1 Masterclass, Miller Out, Gavrikov In
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe and Eric are back to break down one of the most pivotal weeks in recent New York Rangers history, covering everything from the K'Andre Miller ...
#38: Rangers Send Pick to Penguins, Miller Out and Gavrikov In?
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe and Eric are back to break down a pivotal week in the New York Rangers' offseason, starting with Chris Drury’s decision to send the 12th overall...
#37: Kreider Fallout, More K'Andre Rumors, and Mika is Staying
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe is out this week and Eric is joined by the inimitable Chip23 for a summer episode that covers everything from Sam Bennett’s playoff payday to t...
#36: Kreider Trade, David Quinn Returns, K'Andre Trade Rumors, and Sam Bennett’s Payday Looms
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode comes in two parts. First, Joe and Eric talk after they recorded most of this episode about the now all-but-official Chris Kreider trade....
#35: The Mika Dilemma, Knoblauch Envy, and Why the Rangers Must Risk Youth
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe and Eric are back with a jam-packed episode covering everything from Stanley Cup handshake drama to the Rangers’ high-stakes offseason ahead. Th...
#34: How Much Would You Pay for Will Cuylle?
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe and Eric are on the road in different cities, but they're still here to discuss all the news that hasn't happened in Rangersland. How much...
#33: John Tavares, New York Ranger?
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Eric out this week, Joe is joined by Chip23 (who still proclaims that he is not actually Chris Drury) to give his take on the upcoming Rangers of...
#32: How Much Can the Rangers Change This Roster?
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Joe and Eric take a look at the NHL playoffs up to this point and wonder if what we've seen tells us anything about what the Rangers sh...
#31: The Difference Mike Sullivan Can Make (With Jon Basti, SHU Lacrosse Coach)
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Joe and Eric are joined by Jon Basti, the head coach of the Sacred Heart University men's lacrosse team, as they discuss Mike Sullivan ...
#30: Mike Sullivan, Come On Down
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe and Eric prepare to welcome Mike Sullivan as the next head coach of the New York Rangers. What does that mean for Chris Drury? What does that mean...
#29: See Ya, Peter Laviolette & Breaking Down Break-Up Day
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe is reporting in from his basement, and Eric is reporting in from Guatemala (yes, you read that correctly) as they address the Artemi Panarin settl...
#28: The Season Ends and The Real Chaos Starts
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The New York Rangers miserable season is over. Buckle in, because now the real craziness is coming. Chris Kreider's time as a Ranger probably over...
#27: Is This Rangers Season Over Yet?
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Joe is joined by Blueshirt Banter writer and the guy behind Project 94 Ethan Haas on the show. How is Ethan still optimistic about the Rang...
#26: The Gabe Perreault Era Begins
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe, Mike, and Eric are all here, recording on the night that Gabe Perreault makes his debut for the New York Rangers. What should we expect of the yo...
#25: Sam Rosen Is the Only Good Thing About This Rangers Season
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Joe and Eric talk about Sam Rosen. He's the only way we're surviving this awful Rangers season. The Rangers are still bad. And they...
#24: Blueshirt Rancor & Ranting the Rangers
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe and Eric are back, recording the night after the Rangers no-showed against the Calgary Flames. Are the playoff hopes gone now? Are there actually ...
#23: Peter Laviolette Us Just Be Done With Him
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The full podcast team is here as Joe, Mike, and Eric mull over the the Rangers disappointing performance in the last few games. Should we care about t...
Emergency Bandwidth: Rangers Trade Deadline Reactions
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe and Eric are here with a reaction to the moves the New York Rangers made at the trade deadline. Note: this was recorded before the Vaakanainen ext...
#22: Twas the Night Before the Trade Deadline
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe and Eric are back, recording while the New York Rangers are playing the Washington Capitals, in what could actually be a first round playoff previ...
Emergency Bandwidth: Lindgren, Vesey Traded to Colorado
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe and Mike are here with an Emergency Bandwidth episode, breaking down the trade the New York Rangers made with the Colorado, sending Ryan Lindgren,...
#21: Fox Hurt, Rangers Back From Break with Bad Wins
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Rangers are back! And so are Joe and Eric. The wins haven't been pretty, but they've been wins. Should that change the way the Rangers app...
#20: 4 Nations Face-Off is a Massive Success
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe and Eric are back, and Joe is ready to eat some crow because the 4 Nations Face-Off has been a massive success for the NHL and for hockey generall...
#19: Rangers at a Crossroads As Four Nations Face Off
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Four nations. Facing off. Joe and Eric, also facing off, are here to talk about the Rangers season up to this point, and what is likely to happen in t...
#18: J.T. Miller Is a Win-Tomorrow Move for the Rangers
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe, Mike, and Eric are back, and so is J.T. Miller. Miller has looked good in first games back with the Rangers. What does the Miller trade mean for ...
Emergency Bandwidth: Rangers Trade for J.T. Miller
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
J.T. Miller is a New York Ranger. Again. Joe, Mike, and Eric react to Filip Chytil, Victor Mancini, and a conditional first round pick going the other...
#17: Rangers Keep Showing Us Who They Are, Borgen Extension
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike make his triumphant return to the podcast, joining Joe and Eric fresh off witnessing that game against the Hurricanes in person at MSG. No one is...
#16: A Little Winning Doesn't Mean the Rangers are Back
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Joe and Eric are recording during the game against the Ottawa Senators, a convincing 5-0 victory. Does this nine game point streak mean the...
#15 w/ Jonny Lazarus: Does the Rangers Playing Better Change Anything?
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Jonny Lazarus (co-host, Morning Cuppa Hockey, The Daily Faceoff) joins Joe and Eric to discuss if the Rangers playing better changes anythi...
#14 w/ Ryan Mead: Riding the Rangers Negativity Train
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Joe is joined by Ryan Mead from Blueshirts Breakaway as they discuss whether you should still feel negative on this team, even though their...
Emergency Bandwidth: Rangers Claim Arthur Kaliyev From Kings
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe and Eric are joined by John Hoven from Mayor's Manor to discuss the newest New York Ranger, Arthur Kaliyev, just claimed off waivers from the Los ...
#13: Fire Laviolette? Fire Drury? Scratch Mika?
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Joe and Eric tackle the question of Laviolette's future. Is it time to fire him, as Eric recently wrote? Is it time to fire Chris Drury, to...
#12: Rangers' Holiday Hangover Episode
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Joe and Eric reflect on the Rangers non-competitive loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, and the utter embarrassment of a game against the Devil...
#11 w/ Greg Kaplan: Kakko Traded, More Losing, the Problem Is the Players
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Joe and Eric are joined by Greg Kaplan of Blueshirts Breakaway to discuss the Rangers trading Kaapo Kakko to Seattle, which broke right bef...
#10: Epic Rants on Trouba, Igor Extended, Rangers Hit Rock Bottom
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe, Mike, and Eric have a lot to say about this week in RangersTown. The Rangers lost to the league-worst Blackhawks in what, hopefully, is rock bott...
Emergency Bandwidth: Jacob Trouba Traded to Ducks
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It finally happened: Jacob Trouba has been traded to the Anaheim Ducks. For those of you counting at home that's the third Rangers captain in a row to...
#9: Does Anyone On This Team Give a S**t?
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With Joe choosing to spend time with a rodent, Eric and Mike discuss the no good very bad week the New York Rangers have had. Does anyone on this team...
#8: Nuke The Core From Orbit
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the boys talk about ... well, exactly what you think they would talk about. After two bad losses to end the west coast trip, Chris Drury th...
#7: Chytil Rejoins the Team, West Coast Winning, Turkey Prep
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Joe and Eric are recording the podcast in person, coming to you live from a too-small hotel room in Manhattan. They're relieved that Filip ...
#6: Is Chris Drury a Bad GM?
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Joe and Eric ponder why the inferior line combinations and defensive pairs remain (as they record the show during the Winnipeg Jets game). ...
#5: Rangers Line Blender, D-Pair Problems, Adam Graves for President?
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Joe and Eric dig in to the newly blended Rangers forward lines and defensive pairings. Is there a plan for this season on defense other tha...
#4: Laf Locked Up, Mad at Mika, Rempe Ruminations
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Joe and Eric (only slightly distracted by Game 4 of the World Series) discuss Alexis Lafrenière signing a crazy good 7x$7.45 extension wit...
#3: Rangers Keep Rolling, 3rd Line Domination, Trading Kreider
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Joe, Mike, and Eric kick back and enjoy the Rangers scorching, franchise-record start to the season. Will the goal scoring ever stop? Is th...
#2: Rangers Are Rolling, Rempe Weirdness, Salary Cap Future
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Joe, Mike, and Eric enjoy the Rangers 3-0-1 start to the regular season, including a 5-2 win over the Red Wings that's happening as the boy...
#1: Total Domination in Pittsburgh, Igor Contract
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Joe, Mike, and Eric discuss the New York Rangers first game of the season, a dominating 6-0 win in Pittsburgh against the Penguins. Then, t...
#0: Blueshirt Bandwidth Pilot
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe, Mike, and Eric do the pilot episode of the new weekly, and free, Blueshirt Bandwidth podcast! This episode covers the preseason so far, who sho...