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Danny Shirey is joined by Eddie Provident to bring you a nuanced, analytical look at the Pittsburgh Penguins. New episodes weekly. breakdownsandbreakaways.substack.com

Danny Shirey, Eddie Provident


    • May 10, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 37m AVG DURATION
    • 25 EPISODES


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    Breakdowns & Breakaways Episode 25: The Kyle Dubas Effect

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 40:02


    Danny Shirey is joined by Eddie Provident to bring you a nuanced, analytical look at the Pittsburgh Penguins. With the Penguins missing the playoffs and the Maple Leafs firing Sheldon Keefe after another disappointing first round exit, will Kyle Dubas 'get the band back together' in Pittsburgh? Drop a comment, give us a like and hit the subscribe button so you don't miss any of our weekly episodes. breakdownsandbreakaways.substack.com

    Breakdowns & Breakaways Episode 24: The Penguins are not dead yet!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 31:45


    Danny Shirey is joined by Eddie Provident to bring you a nuanced, analytical look at the Pittsburgh Penguins. Don't bury the Penguins yet! Danny and Eddie discuss the wild turnaround over the last two weeks of the Penguins' season and whether or not it'll be enough to catapult them into a playoff spot. Drop a comment, give us a like and hit the subscribe button so you don't miss any of our weekly episodes. breakdownsandbreakaways.substack.com

    Breakdowns & Breakaways Episode 23: New beginnings

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 34:16


    Danny Shirey is joined by Eddie Provident to bring you a nuanced, analytical look at the Pittsburgh Penguins. In this week's episode, Danny and Eddie get into what the Penguins' roster could look like next season and if they'll be back in the playoff hunt. Plus, Eddie shares stories from his Sunday afternoon covering the PWHL Steel City Takeover game between PWHL Toronto and PWHL Montreal. Drop a comment, give us a like and hit the subscribe button so you don't miss any of our weekly episodes. breakdownsandbreakaways.substack.com

    Breakdowns & Breakaways Episode 22: Farewell, Jake Guentzel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 34:25


    Danny Shirey is joined by Eddie Provident to bring you a nuanced, analytical look at the Pittsburgh Penguins. In this week's episode, Danny and Eddie discuss the imminent Jake Guentzel trade. Plus, the guys discuss their favorite Guentzel moments and give a rapid-fire version of who else they think will be shipped out of town this week. Drop a comment, give us a like and hit the subscribe button so you don't miss any of our weekly episodes. breakdownsandbreakaways.substack.com

    Breakdowns & Breakaways Episode 21: Big for nothing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 34:14


    Danny Shirey is joined by Eddie Provident to bring you a nuanced, analytical look at the Pittsburgh Penguins. In this week's episode, Danny and Eddie discuss Ryan Graves' first season with the Penguins and what — if anything — the team can do about him. Plus, is the New York Rangers' Matt Rempe the new (old) wave for the NHL? Drop a comment, give us a like and hit the subscribe button so you don't miss any of our weekly episodes. breakdownsandbreakaways.substack.com

    Breakdowns & Breakaways Episode 20: A job well ... done?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 34:52


    Danny Shirey is joined by Eddie Provident to bring you a nuanced, analytical look at the Pittsburgh Penguins. In this week's episode, Danny and Eddie discuss Mike Sullivan's future with the team and whether or not he's to blame for the mess the season has been. Plus, Eddie is fed up with all of the Evgeni Malkin hate. Danny also gives scouting report on the newest member of the Penguins, Emil Bemstrom. Drop a comment, give us a like and hit the subscribe button so you don't miss any of our weekly episodes. breakdownsandbreakaways.substack.com

    Breakdowns & Breakaways Episode 19: Honoring Jariomir Jagr

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 42:14


    Danny Shirey is joined by Eddie Provident to bring you a nuanced, analytical look at the Pittsburgh Penguins. In this week's episode, Danny and Eddie reminisce about their favorite Jaromir Jagr moments, discuss who is worthy of a statue, and give their thoughts (and hot takes) on the Morgan Rielly/Ridly Greig situation. Drop a comment, give us a like and hit the subscribe button so you don't miss any of our weekly episodes. breakdownsandbreakaways.substack.com

    Breakdowns & Breakaways Episode 18: The truth about Erik Karlsson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 42:42


    Danny Shirey is joined by Eddie Provident to bring you a nuanced, analytical look at the Pittsburgh Penguins. In this week's episode, Danny and Eddie chop it up about Erik Karlsson's play this season and whether or not the criticism he's faced has been justified. Drop a comment, give us a like and hit the subscribe button so you don't miss any of our weekly episodes. breakdownsandbreakaways.substack.com

    Breakdowns & Breakaways Episode 17: A reason for optimism?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 37:00


    Danny Shirey is joined by Eddie Provident to bring you a nuanced, analytical look at the Pittsburgh Penguins. In this week's episode, Danny and Eddie discuss whether or not a shift in mindset to a more truculent and gritty style of hockey will get the Penguins going in the right direction. Drop a comment, give us a like and hit the subscribe button so you don't miss any of our weekly episodes. breakdownsandbreakaways.substack.com

    Breakdowns & Breakaways Episode 16: Now or never

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 33:23


    Danny Shirey is joined by Eddie Provident to bring you a nuanced, analytical look at the Pittsburgh Penguins. In this week's episode, Danny and Eddie passionately discuss what the Penguins should do at the trade deadline and whether or not Mike Sullivan should be a part of those plans. Drop a comment, give us a like and hit the subscribe button so you don't miss any of our weekly episodes. breakdownsandbreakaways.substack.com

    Breakdowns and Breakaways Ep. 15: What if... the Penguins trade deadline

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 39:52


    Danny Shirey is joined by Eddie Provident to bring you a nuanced, analytical look at the Pittsburgh Penguins. In this week's episode, Danny and Eddie will be your guides through these vast new hockey realities. Follow us and ponder the question... "What if the Penguins are buyers or sellers?" Drop a comment, give us a like and hit the subscribe button so you don't miss any of our weekly episodes. breakdownsandbreakaways.substack.com

    Breakdowns & Breakaways Episode 14: Holiday Extravaganza!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 55:22


    Danny Shirey is joined by Eddie Provident to bring you a nuanced, analytical look at the Pittsburgh Penguins. In this week's episode, the guys talk some hockey, holidays, and go off the rails again (shocker, we know). Drop a comment, give us a like and hit the subscribe button so you don't miss any of our weekly episodes. breakdownsandbreakaways.substack.com

    Breakdowns & Breakaways Episode 13: Grading each Penguin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 52:46


    Danny Shirey is joined by Eddie Provident to bring you a nuanced, analytical look at the Pittsburgh Penguins. In this week's episode, the guys give out grades to each of the players, as well as Mike Sullivan. Let us know if you agree. Drop a comment, give us a like and hit the subscribe button so you don't miss any of our weekly episodes. breakdownsandbreakaways.substack.com

    Breakdowns & Breakaways Episode 12: The Sidney Crosby show

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 37:39


    Danny Shirey is joined by Eddie Provident to bring you a nuanced, analytical look at the Pittsburgh Penguins. In this week's episode, the guys tackle Sidney Crosby's all-time legacy. Plus, Danny explains why Sidney Crosby is the reason Alexander Ovechkin won a Stanley Cup. Drop a comment, give us a like and hit the subscribe button so you don't miss any of our weekly episodes. breakdownsandbreakaways.substack.com

    Breakdowns & Breakaways Episode 11: Power outage

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 30:51


    Danny Shirey is joined by Eddie Provident to bring you a nuanced, analytical look at the Pittsburgh Penguins. In this week's episode, Danny and Eddie discuss the lack of production from the power play and what needs to happen to keep the team's playoff hopes alive. Drop a comment, give us a like and hit the subscribe button so you don't miss any of our weekly episodes. breakdownsandbreakaways.substack.com

    Breakdowns & Breakaways Episode 10: All the right moves

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 32:50


    Danny Shirey is joined by Eddie Provident to bring you a nuanced, analytical look at the Pittsburgh Penguins. In this week's episode, Danny and Eddie keep the good vibes rolling as they discuss the Penguins' five-game winning streak and whether or not the recent success is sustainable. Drop a comment, give us a like and hit the subscribe button so you don't miss any of our weekly episodes. breakdownsandbreakaways.substack.com

    Breakdowns & Breakaways Episode 9: Fourth-line audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 40:45


    DISCLAIMER: We had technical issues with the audio recording (blame Eddie). Danny Shirey is joined by Eddie Provident to bring you a nuanced, analytical look at the Pittsburgh Penguins. In this week's episode, Danny and Eddie finally get to talk about a win, Jeff Carter takes a seat, and ... THE FOURTH LINE SCORED... TWICE!!! Drop a comment, give us a like and hit the subscribe button so you don't miss any of our weekly episodes. breakdownsandbreakaways.substack.com

    Breakdowns & Breakaways Episode 8: Bottoming out?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 45:28


    Danny Shirey is joined by Eddie Provident to bring you a nuanced, analytical look at the Pittsburgh Penguins. In this week's episode, Eddie finally loses it over the play of the bottom six and finds a new scapegoat while Danny tries to bring levelheaded analysis into the conversation. Drop a comment, give us a like and hit the subscribe button so you don't miss any of our weekly episodes. breakdownsandbreakaways.substack.com

    Breakdowns & Breakaways Episode 7: Kyle Dubas' code red

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 34:01


    Danny Shirey is joined by Eddie Provident to bring you a nuanced, analytical look at the Pittsburgh Penguins. In this week's episode, Danny and Eddie discuss the Penguins' alarming start to the season and Kyle Dubas' potential options if he decides significant changes are necessary. Drop a comment, give us a like and hit the subscribe button so you don't miss any of our weekly episodes. breakdownsandbreakaways.substack.com

    Breakdowns & Breakaways Episode 2: Reilly Smith & the power play

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 34:31


    Danny Shirey is joined by Eddie Provident to bring you a nuanced, analytical look at the Pittsburgh Penguins. This week's episode focuses on winger Reilly Smith and what the Penguins' power-play units might look like with a healthy roster. Hit the subscribe button so you don't miss any of our weekly episodes. breakdownsandbreakaways.substack.com

    Breakdowns & Breakaways Episode 3: Bullish or bearish on Bryan Rust?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 33:21


    Danny Shirey is joined by Eddie Provident to bring you a nuanced, analytical look at the Pittsburgh Penguins. This week's episode is all about Bryan Rust. The guys discuss, what it would take for him to have a bounce back year, whether or not he'll do it, and where he best fits into the Penguins' lineup this season. Hit the subscribe button so you don't miss any of our weekly episodes. breakdownsandbreakaways.substack.com

    Breakdowns & Breakaways Episode 4: Defending Evgeni Malkin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 40:49


    Danny Shirey is joined by Eddie Provident to bring you a nuanced, analytical look at the Pittsburgh Penguins. In this week's episode, the guys discuss Evgeni Malkin's impact on both sides of the ice and why Danny thinks his defensive woes are overblown at times. Drop a comment, give us a like and hit the subscribe button so you don't miss any of our weekly episodes. breakdownsandbreakaways.substack.com

    Breakdowns & Breakaways Episode 5: Life on the fringe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 30:10


    Danny Shirey is joined by Eddie Provident to bring you a nuanced, analytical look at the Pittsburgh Penguins. On this week's episode, Danny and Eddie discuss whether or not Alex Nedeljkovic can find the game he left in Carolina and what Radim Zohorna brings to the lineup in his second stint with the Penguins. Drop a comment, give us a like and hit the subscribe button so you don't miss any of our weekly episodes. breakdownsandbreakaways.substack.com

    Breakdowns & Breakaways Episode 6: Same old Penguins?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 44:18


    Danny Shirey is joined by Eddie Provident to bring you a nuanced, analytical look at the Pittsburgh Penguins. In this week's episode, Danny and Eddie discuss the Penguins' Penguins' disappointing loss to Connor Bedard and the Blackhawks in the season opener. One game might be a small sample size, but was it just an extension of the same old problems from last season? Drop a comment, give us a like and hit the subscribe button so you don't miss any of our weekly episodes. breakdownsandbreakaways.substack.com

    Breakdowns & Breakaways Episode 1: Welcome to the show!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 28:12


    Danny Shirey is joined by Eddie Provident to bring you a nuanced, analytical look at the Pittsburgh Penguins. New episodes weekly. breakdownsandbreakaways.substack.com

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