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Tommy Cross Joins Pat Kelly on Rock 102 (12-15-22)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 3:21


Captain Tommy Cross joins Rock 102 for his weekly interview, focusing this week on the T-Birds hot play of late and the ever-meaningful Teddy Bear Toss!

Tommy Cross Joins Pat Kelly 11-03-22

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 3:08


Tommy Cross Joins Pat Kelly 11-03-22 by Springfield Thunderbirds

Tommy Cross Joins Pat Kelly 10-20-22

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 3:13


Tommy Cross joins Pat Kelly for his weekly Cross Check segment and discusses the start to the new season!

Tommy Cross Joins Rock 102's Pat Kelly (10-13-22)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 4:18


Tommy Cross returns to the Rock 102 airwaves for his weekly "Cross-Check" segment with Rock 102 Afternoon Host Pat Kelly!

Tommy Cross Joins Rock 102 Following T-Birds' Eastern Conference Title!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 10:12


T-Birds Captain Tommy Cross joined Bax, Steve, and Dave on Rock 102 on Thursday morning to discuss his team's Eastern Conference Finals victory over Laval, as well as to preview the Calder Cup Finals against the Chicago Wolves!

Voice of the Laval Rocket Anthony Marcotte

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2022 7:47


Voice of the Laval Rocket, Anthony Marcotte, joined Ryan Smith prior to the start of the AHL's Eastern Conference Finals to talk about what has allowed the Rocket, in their first playoff appearance, to reach the league's "Final Four."

Game 1 Preview: Tommy Cross

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 4:31


T-Birds captain Tommy Cross discusses his team's long wait before finally taking to the ice for their first Calder Cup Playoffs.

Game 1 Preview: Matthew Peca

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 3:35


No stranger to Calder Cup Playoff action, Matthew Peca chats with Ryan Smith about his excitement as the T-Birds begin their Calder Cup chase in the Atlantic Division Semis against the Penguins.

Ryan Smith Chats w/ Voice of the Penguins, Nick Hart

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 10:40


Ryan Smith gets the pulse from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton side of the playoff matchup as he chats with the Voice of the Penguins, Nick Hart. They discuss the Penguins' road to the Semis, as well as the biggest keys for Wilkes-Barre as they try to upset the 2-seeded T-Birds.

Game 1 Pregame: Drew Bannister

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 6:47


T-Birds head coach Drew Bannister takes a look back at his team's regular season with Ryan Smith and gives his biggest keys to the team continuing its success in the Atlantic Division Semifinals against the Penguins.

T-Birds Talk, Season 2, Episode 22: The Chase Begins As We Say Goodbye

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 63:45


Ryan & Eric close Season 2 of T-Birds Talk with a look ahead to Springfield's potential first round opponents. They also close the book on the season and bid Eric farewell as he moves into a full-time position in baseball.

T-Birds Talk, Season 2, Episode 21: Hello, Bye!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 50:13


Ryan & Eric recap a spectacular week in T-Birds hockey, beginning with the play of the terrific tandem in net! They also preview the T-Birds' first trip to the Calder Cup Playoffs!

T-Birds Talk, Season 2, Episode 20: Pushin' for Playoffs!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 48:19


Ryan & Eric recap the start of Springfield's four-game road swing and start to prognosticate playoff-clinching scenarios. They also delve into the new acquisitions of Luke Witkowski, Brady Lyle, & Matt Kessel on the blue line.

T-Birds Talk, Season 2, Episode 19: Bouncing Back in Style

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 51:25


Ryan & Eric talk about Springfield's bounce-back win over Hartford and preview the continuation of a huge road swing against the Wolf Pack and Bruins.

Tommy Cross Joins Rock 102 - 3/24/22

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 7:14


Tommy Cross joins Rock 102 to talk about the T-Birds' push to the Calder Cup playoffs.

T-Birds Talk, Season 2, Episode 18: Heroics from the OT-Birds

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 47:31


Ryan & Eric discuss the T-Birds' recent OT exploits and look ahead to the rest of March as Springfield closes in on a playoff berth.

T-Birds Talk, Season 2, Episode 17: More Than a Goal

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 43:11


Ryan & Eric reflect back on one of the more special goals in Thunderbirds history and review Springfield's 2-1-0 week heading into a huge trip to Charlotte.

T-Birds Talk, Season 2, Episode 16: Cooking with Fire at Home!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 45:20


Ryan & Eric look back on the first three games of Springfield's five-game homestand, talk about the stellar play of goaltender Joel Hofer, and preview another home-ice weekend.

T-Birds Talk, Season 2, Episode 15: The Captain Drops By

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 56:21


Ryan & Eric preview a five-game homestand for the first-place T-Birds; captain Tommy Cross stops by to discuss what's allowing the team to have so much success of late.

T-Birds Talk, Season 2, Episode 14: Torrid 'Topes!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 52:10


Ryan & Eric recap the T-Birds' three-game win streak from last week, James Neal's immediate impact, and look ahead to the club's impending road swing in PA. They also examine the return of Scott Perunovich from St. Louis on a conditioning assignment.

T-Birds Talk, Season 2, Episode 13: Captain Clutch

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 44:16


Ryan & Eric recap a barn-burner OT win against Hartford and preview the rematch with the Utica Comets this week!

T-Birds Talk, Season 2, Episode 12: Getting Their Groove Back

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 51:38


Ryan & Eric recap a week that saw the T-Birds earn 5 out of 6 points as 80% of the Opening Night roster has returned to the lineup. They also preview a big weekend set against a pair of first-place opponents.

T-Birds Talk, Season 2, Episode 11: Welcome Back!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 41:39


Ryan & Eric return to discuss the T-Birds' last month of action and look ahead to the roster's return to almost full strength!

T-Birds Talk, Season 2, Episode 10: The Legend of Chuckie Sideburns

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 48:03


Ryan & Eric talk about the T-Birds' upcoming Canadian road trip, and Ryan sits down with Charlie Lindgren to recap a crazy month in the goaltender's life.

T-Birds Talk, Season 2, Episode 09: The Springfield Express Arrives in St. Louis

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 34:29


Ryan & Eric discuss the eight T-Birds players providing huge production in St. Louis for Springfield's NHL affiliates, the Blues.

T-Birds Talk, Season 2, Episode 08: Quarter Pole Report

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 35:20


Ryan & Eric give a recap of the first 1/4 of the T-Birds' schedule and bright spots from the team's torrid 14-3-2 start!

T-Birds Talk, Season 2, Episode 07: A Peek into the Life of Peca

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 66:11


Ryan & Eric lay out the T-Birds' upcoming 3-in-3 and discuss what life for the team will be like without Scott Perunovich. Ryan also sits down with forward Matthew Peca to discuss his strong start to 2021-22 as well as what he does in his down time.

T-Birds Talk, Season 2, Episode 06: Anas' Ascension to AHL Stardom

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 56:12


Ryan & Eric chat with Sam Anas on his ascension to AHL stardom, his role as team DJ, and the T-Birds' first-place, 8-1-2-0 start.

T-Birds Talk, Season 2, Episode 05: Far From "Tuckered" Out

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 55:01


Ryan & Eric review the T-Birds' three-point weekend that extended the club's record to 5-0-2. They also sit down with T-Birds' 21-year-old defenseman and alternate captain Tyler Tucker.

T-Birds Talk, Season 2, Episode 04: "Scorin' Scott" Taking AHL by Storm

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 50:38


Ryan & Eric discuss the rise of rookie star defenseman Scott Perunovich, who leads the AHL in scoring through two weeks of play in his first pro season. They also speak with Perunovich himself.

T-Birds Talk, Season 2, Episode 03: Leading By Example

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 58:08


Ryan & Eric recap a 2-0 start to the season for the Thunderbirds, and the pair talks about the newly-appointed T-Birds captains and their long history of leadership positions.

T-Birds Talk, Season 2, Episode 02: Singing the Blues' Praises

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 41:55


Ryan & Eric preview the T-Birds Opening Weekend homestand against Hartford & Bridgeport while evaluating the projected season-opening roster.

T-Birds Talk, Season 2, Episode 01: We're Finally Back!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 35:09


Ryan & Eric return for the first time in over a year and a half to preview the 2021-22 T-Birds, and they analyze the new affiliation with the St. Louis Blues.

T-Birds Talk, Episode 18: Tabula Rasa

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 41:41


Ryan & Eric discuss the T-Birds' need to wipe the slate clean heading into a pivotal three-in-three weekend against Providence & Hartford.

T-Birds Talk, Episode 17: Trades, Trades, Trades

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 52:10


Ryan & Eric discuss the three newest additions to the T-Birds following the NHL & AHL trade deadlines earlier this week, while also recapping a come-from-behind Springfield win over Syracuse on Sunday.

T-Birds Talk, Episode 16: Southern Comfort

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 47:08


Ryan & Eric talk about the T-Birds resilient bounce-back weekend sweep of the Charlotte Checkers, highlighted by Dryden Hunt's CCM/AHL Player of the Week honor. They also look ahead to the team returning home this weekend!

Episode 15: Overcoming & Pushing On

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 39:36


Ryan & Eric talk about what the T-Birds can do to overcome their recent tough times and look ahead to Charlotte this weekend.

T-Birds Talk, Episode 14: No More "What Ifs?"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 47:13


Ryan & Eric look back on an unforgettable "What If? Night" performance, and they preview the pivotal five-game road trip upcoming for the T-Birds.

T-Birds Talk, Episode 13: We're (Coming) Back!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 46:24


Ryan & Eric return from break to talk about the T-Birds' recent road successes, including the improbable comeback win on Sunday in Providence. They also talk about Owen Tippett's continued stellar season.

T-Birds Talk, Episode 12: Holiday T-Birds Wishes

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 45:46


Ryan & Eric talk about where the T-Birds can get back to their early success defensively, and they discuss holiday wishes for the T-Birds as the calendar flips to 2020. (The next episode of T-Birds Talk will come out after Jan. 1)

T-Birds Talk, Episode 11: Welcomes & "Welcome Back's"

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 51:35


Ryan & Eric talk about where the T-Birds can improve following two straight defeats, plus they catch up with new T-Bird defenseman Rob O'Gara. They also touch on the many player returns that may occur for Friday night's game.

T-Birds Talk, Episode 10: Tippett Continues to "Rip" It

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 41:39


Ryan & Eric talk about the T-Birds' bounce-back win on Saturday, headlined by leading AHL rookie goal-scorer Owen Tippett, after a tough week against Bridgeport. (Includes post-game audio with rookie F Owen Tippett.)

T-Birds Talk, Episode 09: Sticking It To Cancer

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 42:54


Ryan and Eric recap the powerful display of unity in Saturday's Hockey Fights Cancer night and preview a busy Thanksgiving week platter of games.

T-Birds Talk, Episode 08: The Captain Fights for An "Army"

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 48:33


This week, Ryan & Eric have a powerful conversation with Paul Thompson, as they discuss the captain's biggest inspiration this "Hockey Fights Cancer" weekend.

T-Birds Talk, Episode 07: Young Season's Defining Moment?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 55:20


Ryan & Eric discuss the heart-stopping game in Charlotte that may go down as a defining moment in the T-Birds 2019-20 season. Audio from Geordie Kinnear & Tommy Cross.

T-Birds Talk, Episode 06: Six Pack of Success!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 53:17


In the sixth installment, Ryan & Eric talk through another two wins, bringing the T-Birds' win streak to six, tying a team record.

T-Birds Talk, Episode 05: T-Birds Soaring into November

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 50:05


Ryan & Eric recap the T-Birds' first three-game weekend sweep of the season and the team's ability to overcome adversity in the early season. Includes audio from head coach Geordie Kinnear & center Henrik Borgstrom.

T-Birds Talk, Episode 04: Getting Defensive, Catching Up w/ Ethan Prow

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 41:19


This week, Ryan & Eric discuss the T-Birds' continued steady defensive efforts, where the team can improve offensively, and they examine the impact of the Ian McCoshen-Aleksi Saarela swap. Also in this episode, PA voice of the T-Birds Steve Forni chats with D Ethan Prow.

T-Birds Talk, Episode 03: Driedger Remains Dynamite; T-Birds Road Trip Begins

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 35:22


In the third installment of T-Birds Talk, Ryan & Eric recap the Thunderbirds' first three-in-three weekend, how the offense can use Sunday's 5-2 win in Providence as a springboard to next weekend, and what has been key to the defense and goaltending's success in the first five games.

T-Birds Talk, Episode 02: Opening Night Explosion

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 45:57


Ryan & Eric sift through a busy Opening Weekend, including the T-Birds' five-goal explosion in a 5-1 Opening Night win Saturday over Bridgeport.

T-Birds Talk - Episode 01

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 32:10


"Voice of the T-Birds" Ryan Smith and co-host Eric Belyea examined the Florida Panthers and Springfield Thunderbirds' training camps, and they share their thoughts on potential breakout stars and important assets for both clubs. Also in this episode: Ryan and Eric catch up with Owen Tippett (pictured) and Dominic Toninato.

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