We Went Blues - A show about the St. Louis Blues

Alex Pietrangelo - Values his relationship with the city and fans of St. Louis

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 24:42

Former St. Louis Blues Captain Alex Pietrangelo joins Jeremy Rutherford to say goodbye to Blues fans, before he heads to Vegas to become a member of the Golden Knights. Petro looks back on his career in St. Louis, before looking ahead to his new opportunity with Vegas. Plus Alex addresses the rumour that he wanted to leave St. Louis, long before the Blues decided to sign his replacement Torey Krug. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Jake Allen - Looks Forward to the new experience

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 22:59

Long time St. Louis Blues goalie Jake Allen, now a member of the Montreal Canadiens, joins JR to look back on his career with the Blues. Jake talks about what it was like to grow up in St. Louis , his children being born there, the Stanley Cup win and growing into being a great pro.Jake also looks forward to being a member of the Canadiens, what Carey Price and Shea Weber said when they reached out to welcome him aboard. Plus Jake discusses what the Blues and the Blue note will always mean to him and Jake provides his analysis on Blues new backup goalie Ville Husso Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Darren Pang on Jake Allen Trade to Montreal

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 19:12

JR welcomes Blues broadcaster Darren Pang to the podcast to discuss the Blues trade with Montreal today. St. Louis deals long time goalie Jake Allen to the Habs for two draft picks and much needed cap space. JR and Panger look at Allen's legacy in St. Louis, how this move creates an opportunity for Ville Husso to get a chance at the NHL level after being drafted in 2014. Plus the guys discuss what this new cap space means for the Blues as they continue to negotiate with UFA and team captain Alex Pietrangelo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Blues Weren't a Team When They Returned From the Pause

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 31:02

Joey Vitale, the Blues radio analyst joins J.R. for the season recap of the 2019 Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues. The Blues owned the best record in the Western Conference when the season was suspended in March, but they lost all three round-robin games in the bubble and were eliminated in six games by the Vancouver Canucks. Should the Blues have returned to St. Louis earlier ahead of entering the bubble? Both Doug Armstrong and Craig Berube spoke about the poor conditioning of the team, when they returned from the pause. What is the future of the often injured Vladimir Tarasenko? Can the Blues sign Captain Alex Pietrangelo? Will Jordan Binnington bounce back? All these questions and more will be addressed on the season ending edition of We Went Blues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Brian O'Reilly: Play in the Unknown, It's The Place of True Creativity

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 53:03

Brian O'Reilly, the father of Stanley Cup Champion Ryan O"Reilly joins Jeremy Rutherford to discuss his son, the NHL's reigning Conn Smyth Trophy Winner and what makes Ryan tick. Brian tells the origin story of Ryan's nickname snook, and how Ryan is coping, being in the Edmonton bubble away from his family, including his newborn son. Brian, a high performance coach, who conditions athletes bodies and minds, shares his philosophy on training athletes, including Ryan, and his brother Cal. Brian shares an awesome story about a text message exchange between he and his son after game 2, that helped keep Ryan's spirits up and his mindset on point to continue to compete. Brian also shares his thoughts on what he thinks might happen in game 6 between Ryan's Blues and the Vancouver Canucks. This is a must listen podcast for any parent with an aspiring hockey player in the family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Stanley Cup Champs Get Off on the Wrong Foot In Playoff Opener

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 25:21

Lou Korac from NHL.com joins JR for a new episode of We Went Blues, fresh off the Cup Champions losing their playoff debut vs Vancouver. In. fact, counting the exhibition game, the three round robin games and the game one, 5-2 loss to Vancouver, the Blues are o for 5 so far in the Edmonton bubble. Lou and J.R, breakdown the Blues inability to stay out of the box, a penalty kill that struggled, and St. Louis' lack of goal scoring. The guys also discuss the impact of missing Alex Steen and Ivan Barbashev, two of the Blues most important penalty killers. Plus, the struggles of Jordan Binnington in game one were noticeable, which may bode well for the Blues and Binnington, as he historically bounces back after a poor performance. Lou and J.R. discuss the fantastic effort from reigning Conn Smyth Trophy Winner Ryan O'Reilly, but will need more from Brayden Schenn, Vladimir Taresenko and Jaden Schwartz ahead of game 2 on Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Is Thursday's Round Robin tilt between the Blues and Golden Knights a Preview of the Western Conference Final

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 33:31

J.R. welcomes Jesse Granger, The Athletic LV, Vegas Golden Knights beat writer to the show, to get Blues fans up to speed on one of the top challengers for St. Louis' Stanley Cup crown this summer.The guys discuss the Golden Knights goaltending tandem of Marc-Andre Fleury and Robin Lehner and what the playing status of point leader Max Pacioretty is.J.R. and Jesse also look at the Round Robin portion of the NHL's 24 team tournament, and the importance for the Blues to get their game going, starting Thursday afternoon vs Vegas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Athletic Denver's Ryan Clark on the Avalanche vs Blues, Racism in Hockey, and Seattle unveils the Kraken

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 35:31

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The Human Side for Blues Players, as They Prepare for Two Months Away From Family in NHL Bubble City

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 25:45

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Chris Thorburn Retires from the NHL, Barret Jackman Retires from We Went Blues

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 40:30

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Chris Pronger - You Always Remember the Second Pick.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 50:50

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Craig Berube Ready For Training Camp Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 27:42

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The Voice of the Blues, John Kelly

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 42:55

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Stanley Cup, Memorial Cup and World Junior Champion Robert Thomas

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 37:24

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'Cool Guy' Chris Mason

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 40:25

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Meat and Cheese Grinder Robert Bortuzzo

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 38:18

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Brayden Schenn Adjusting to the New Normal, but Ready to Get Back to the Game

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 37:16

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Ryan Reaves, Former Blue, Current Vegas Golden Knight, Always a Prankster.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 39:13

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The Pride of St. Louis, Caps forward T.J. Oshie

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 39:47

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Brett Hull: The Namesake for We Went Blues, the Best ST. Louis Hockey Player of All Time.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 39:47

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Stanley Cup Champion Colton Parayko

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 38:04

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The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From the Tree With Big Walt's Boys, Matthew and Brady

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 39:22

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Big Walt Tkachuk Provides Much Needed Laughter

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 39:55

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Breadmaker Joey Vitale was once traded for Pavel Datsyuk!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 42:16

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Scottie Upshall is Living His Best Life

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 31:15

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The First-Place Blues Could Be Getting Vladimir Tarasenko Back Soon and Jay Bouwmeester Talks Publicly for the First Time.

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 37:44

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Little Guy With Gumption Darren Pang's Life in Hockey

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 30:32

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Blues Family Rallies Around Jay Bouwmeester

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 27:23

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Cup Champ Joel Edmundson returns to St. Louis.

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 25:24

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St. Louis basks in the glow of All-Star Weekend.

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 36:48

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A Busy Week Ahead in St. Louis as All-Star Festivities commence.

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 40:53

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Former Blues head coach Mike Yeo sits down with JR in an Athletic exclusive

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 40:46

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Behind the scenes in the life of an NHL'er. Plus, Joel Hofer, star of WJC!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 37:30

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All-Star Blues announcement today for red hot St. Louis, winners of 8 straight

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 34:37

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The Top 10 Reasons the Blues Aren't Slowing Down, Anytime Soon.

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2019 31:02

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Snowmegedon in St. Louis, as the Blues beat Kroenke's Avs.

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 34:57

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Jordan Kyrou gets another shot at the NHL.

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 36:02

With the Blues needing a boost, J.R. and Jax analyze the team calling up youngster Jordan Kyrou, and what he can bring to the lineup and who he might skate with? Plus, have the injuries finally caught up to St. Louis? Ryan O'Reilly doesn't think so. As we wrap up the POD, it's another edition of 5 for #5 with Jax with questions on Justin Faulk, who was the hardest player Barret had to defend against during his career and so much more.

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St. Louis Blues keep winning, despite mounting injuries

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 39:53

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The 2010s: The Top 20 St. Louis Blues of the Decade

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 34:16

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Bortuzzo Suspension & the trades that helped build the Stanley Cup Champs

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 35:21

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Blues have lost three in a row and the offense is sputtering

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 32:16

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Bobby Plager and David Perron

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 40:48

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Blues are hot: winners of four straight, 3 in O.T.

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 36:44

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Crippling news for the Blues, Tarasenko is out for 5 Months

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 32:00

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