Blackhawks Crazy

Joe Brand recaps the Blackhawks winning the 2023 Draft Lottery with sound from General Manager Kyle Davidson and prospect Kevin Korchinski.

Kyle Davidson spent his first draft day as the GM of the Blackhawks trading away last year’s leading goal scorer and a former THIRD overall pick. What he received hopes to be the beginning of the next success story of Chicago’s hockey team. Joe Brand breaks down Thursday’s moves.

Joe Brand weighs in on the hiring of Luke Richardson as the new head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks.  

It was a special night on Thursday at the United Center as Pat Foley was honored for his final game as the TV voice of the Blackhawks after 39 years. Hear from Patrick Kane, Chris Chelios, Denis Savard, Troy Murray, John Wiedeman and Nick Olczyk regarding Pat's legacy.

During the first intermission of Sunday’s Chicago Blackhawks vs. Arizona Coyotes game, Chris Vosters was announced as the new TV play-by-play voice of the Chicago Blackhawks, taking over for the retiring Pat Foley. Chris joined Blackhawks studio host Joe Brand during the intermission to talk about his new job.

On the anniversary of Scott Foster making his NHL and Blackhawks debut, Joe Brand and Chris Boden discuss the day and recap a tough loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night. Later in the show, Joe Brand talks to Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Collin Delia about his great performance against the Los Angeles Kings, beating […]

WGN Radio’s Joe Brand talks to Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Collin Delia about his great performance against the Los Angeles Kings, beating his idol Jonathan Quick, learning from former Blackhawk Marc Andre-Fleury, and more.

Joe Brand reacts to the Blackhawks trading Brandon Hagel to the Tampa Bay Lightning for two players and two 1st round draft picks.

After an offseason with acquisitions such as Seth Jones and Marc Andre Fleury and a record to start the season of 1-9-2, the Blackhawks on Saturday went a different direction with their on-ice product in firing Head Coach Jeremy Colliton. Joe Brand breaks down the latest news in regard to the firing of Colliton, Tomas […]

Roster competition continues to be the biggest theme after the first three days of Blackhawks Training Camp.  The players agree with Head Coach Jeremy Colliton and President of Hockey Operations Stan Bowman that competition will increase the overall play of the entire team.  Team leadership is also up for grabs with the absence of Brent […]

Hear wrap-up thoughts from Stan Bowman, Patrick Kane and Jeremy Colliton on the season ending edition of the Blackhawks 720 Podcast.  Chris Boden and Joe Brand take you through their final impressions of the 56-game, four month journey and address the team’s strengths, weaknesses and unknowns before training camp in September.

The playoffs hopes have ended but there’s still some work left to do.  Chris Boden and Joe Brand discuss falling out of the post-season picture on this new Blackhawks 720 Podcast as well as what’s been accomplished and what’s ahead. You’ll also hear from Collin Delia and Ian Mitchell reflecting on their challenging seasons. Like […]

Another Blackhawks multiple Stanley Cup winner calls it a career. Chris Boden and Joe Brand reflect back on Andrew Shaw’s eventful career on this new Blackhawks 720 Podcast and hear from The Mutt himself. Plus the guys reflect on the series with Nashville, some personnel decisions, and how they’ll handle the remainder of the regular […]

Better. But still not good enough.  This new Blackhawks 720 Podcast finds Chris Boden and Joe Brand looking back at the opener of the three-game “playoff” series this week versus Nashville in the chase for the final division playoff spot, and what more is needed to find an answer versus the Preds.  You’ll also hear […]

A pair of dramatic wins in Columbus sandwiched around a busy trade deadline makes for a jam-packed Blackhawks 720 Podcast. Chris Boden and Joe Brand analyze and react to the games and the deals while also hearing from Stan Bowman and Jeremy Colliton Like the podcast? Subscribe on iTunes! 

A fresh Blackhawks 720 Podcast picks up where the last one left off: frustration versus Nashville. Chris Boden and Joe Brand break down last week and look ahead to a stretch of opponents below the Blackhawks in the division, while hearing from Strome, Keith and the reacquired Vinnie Hinostroza. Plus, a salute and stick tap […]

A look back at a roller coaster week on this latest Blackhawks 720 Podcast as Chris breaks down the weekend sweep by Nashville that allowed them to bump the Blackhawks from the final division playoff spot.  You’ll hear from Alex DeBrincat and Jeremy Colliton, plus Kirby Dach following his early return from wrist surgery. Like […]

The Blackhawks return for a six-game homestand looking to reverse fortunes from their 1-5 road trip. Chris Boden and Joe Brand look back, and ahead on the latest Blackhawks 720 Podcast as we hear from Mattias Janmark and Calvin de Haan on some of the issues that need fixing, plus the latest on Kirby Dach’s […]

The Blackhawks knew it was going to be a challenging month, and they’re feeling the effects in going 1-3 since our last Blackhawks 720 Podcast. Chris Boden and Joe Brand review the bumpy road trip so far as it heads into its final leg in Tampa Bay after being swept in south Florida. You’ll also […]

Joe Brand the Soothsayer got it right after the Blackhawks went 1-1-1 in their series with Tampa Bay. He and Chris Boden look back on the entertaining three-game series in this new Blackhawks 720 Podcast, while hearing Sunday’s postgame thoughts from Jeremy Colliton and Mattias Janmark.  They also hear from and reflect on the career […]

Patrick Kane’s 400th career goal and the upcoming three game series versus the defending Stanley Cup champs are the centerpieces of this new Blackhawks 720 Podcast. Chris Boden and Joe Brand discuss the milestone, the weekend split versus Detroit and the lion-like March schedule that begins versus Tampa Bay. Like the podcast? Subscribe on iTunes! 

Another thrilling win Tuesday in Columbus to recap on this new Blackhawks 720 Podcast. Chris Boden and Joe Brand go over the highs and lows that assured a winning road trip, while hearing from Patrick Kane and Brandon Hagel.  Plus, they revisit some interesting thoughts from Jeremy Colliton over the past week regarding concussions and […]

“We’re not gonna frame it”.  Those were Jeremy Colliton’s words after his team still won the opener of its 6-game road trip.  In this new Blackhawks 720 Podcast, we hear more of the coach’s thoughts as Chris Boden and Joe Brand discuss the fortunes of the past week and what lies ahead.  We also hear […]

The Cat & the cat. Joe Brand’s cat Plankton draws almost as much attention as Alex DeBrincat on this new Blackhawks 720 Podcast as the team comes off a 2-0-1 week. Joe and Chris Boden take a closer look at all that’s been working and hear from The Cat, the Coach and the backup goalie.

The kids aren’t perfect, but they’re doing alright. More young kids step up this week as Chris Boden and Joe Brand explain on this new Blackhawks 720 Podcast. Scratching and clawing for offense and points but defense and goaltending step up this past week as we hear from Colliton, Kurashev and Lankinen. Like the podcast? […]

A pair of weekend wins leads us into the latest Blackhawks 720 Podcast as Chris Boden and Joe Brand recap the positive steps, what’s working better and encouraging individuals with their new feline contributor. You’ll also hear from Pius Suter Connor Murphy and Jeremy Colliton. Like the podcast? Subscribe on iTunes! 

After the Blackhawks 5-4 OT loss to the Florida Panthers, Chris Boden and Joe Brand jump into the studio to chat about the slow star to the season. You’ll hear audio from the postgame zoom from Jeremy Colliton, Dominik Kubalik, and Kevin Lankinen as the team now returns to Chicago for their Friday night matchup […]

New season, new name! We’re not as “Crazy” anymore but Chris Boden & Joe Brand are back doing their thing on this new Blackhawks 720 Podcast ahead of Wednesday’s season opener. They discuss where the roster stands, hear from Calvin de Haan & Andrew Shaw, & react to Corey Crawford’s sudden retirement. Like the podcast? […]

Don’t blink!  You might miss training camp!  It’s underway and on this new Blackhawks Crazy Podcast, Chris Boden shares some early observations about the action on the ice and the attitude on & off it in the wake of a few key injuries.  You’ll hear from Patrick Kane, Dylan Strome after signing his new contract […]

The Blackhawks have already been dealt two huge setbacks before training camp begins Sunday, with Tuesday’s announcement that Jonathan Toews is out indefinitely due to an unknown illness.  Chris Boden and Joe Brand discuss the ramifications on top of Kirby Dach’s major wrist surgery on this new Blackhawks Crazy Podcast. Plus you’ll hear from the […]

All of a sudden, the season is just three weeks away!  After all this waiting, this new Blackhawks Crazy Podcast with Chris Boden and Joe Brand takes a look at the whirlwind 56-game schedule that begins on January 13th, the familiar foes the Hawks will be sick of seeing by the first weekend in May, […]

The Blackhawks cemented their organizational structure for the future this week, & on tis new Blackhawks Crazy Podcast, Chris Boden & Joe Brand discuss & hear from CEO Danny Wirtz, GM Stan Bowman being promoted to President of Hockey Operations & Jamie Faulkner as the new President of Business Operations, and the challenges they face […]

Kendall Coyne Schofield broke another barrier and signed on the with the Blackhawks Monday.  On this latest “Blackhawks Crazy” Podcast you’ll hear from the Chicagoan on her new role as a Player Development Coach as Chris Boden and Joe Brand react and discuss the impact of her hiring.  Plus, the guys dive into where talks […]

Stan Bowman’s media tour continued as he stopped by this new Blackhawks Crazy Podcast…Chris Boden gets the backstory on the recent moves involving Corey Crawford & Brandon Saad and whether the Senior VP and General Manager believes that the “core four” are on board with the decision.  They also touch on the roots of the […]

Who are the new guys? Why are they here with the team’s philosophy moving forward?  Chris Boden explains as you hear from Nikita Zadorov and Matthias Janmark in this new, mini Blackhawks Crazy Podcast

Two players. Three days. A combined four Stanley Cup rings.  That’s what departed the Blackhawks over that amount of time with the departures of Corey Crawford and Brandon Saad as changes continue towards youth.  On this new Blackhawks Crazy Podcast, Chris Boden & Joe Brand react, react to the reaction and hear from one of […]

The question over Corey Crawford’s future in Chicago was answered Thursday, a day after the draft and a day before the start of free agency.  On this new Blackhawks Crazy Podcast, Chris Boden brings you Stan Bowman’s explanation to part ways with the two-time Stanley Cup winner, apparently making way to make his team even […]

The Blackhawks’ 2020 draft class began with a somewhat familiar face to start, continued with a 2nd round goalie, while they looked to defense with four of their final six picks.  Chris Boden provides a recap as you hear from top two picks Lukas Reichel & Drew Commesso, along with Hawks VP of Amateur Scouting […]

On this season-ending Blackhawks Crazy Podcast, Chris Boden & Joe Brand hear from, and react to, thoughts from Stan Bowman & Jeremy Colliton as they head into the off-season.  It’s a difficult To-Do List, from negotiating a tight salary cap with the need to re-sign or find a goalie, plus a handful of other personnel […]

The unexpected playoff season ended versus Vegas. On the latest Blackhawks Crazy Podcast, Chris Boden and Joe Brand dive into the five game series, the “whys,” what went right and wrong, and tee up the “what nows” as the team returns to Chicago and goes its separate ways again.  You’ll hear from Patrick Kane, Jonathan […]

Following the Blackhawks overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, Chris Boden and Joe Brand recap the series so far and share what Chicago can do to get back in the win column on the latest edition of the Blackhawks Crazy Podcast. You’ll also hear audio from Dominik Kubalik, Patrick Kane, Jeremy Colliton and Kirby […]

Corey Crawford and Robin Lehner were stallmates in the Blackhawks locker room most of the season. Now they’ll be on opposite ends of the ice for a playoff series.  Chris Boden and Joe Brand discuss the irony and preview the matchup versus Vegas and recap the Edmonton elimination on the latest Blackhawks Crazy Podcast.  Plus […]