Powerplay Point Podcast

Recorded Sep. 17, 2019

Break out the tents, training camp is open!

Anna and I go over some recent events specifically regarding our resident bad boy...

Happy (belated) birthday to our Captain!  Get your bowl of OVI-O's!

I had the pleasure (courtesy of loyal listener Lisa Desabrais) of seeing the first preseason game live at Capital One. Most of the show will cover that opening tilt vs the Blackhawks that took place two nights ago. But not before we plug the services of an all around good guy.

The review continues with an evaluation of the individual efforts.  The usual who played good,who played bad, etc.  Featuring extended game winning goal commentary.

Be sure to keep an ear out for this episode's common theme...see if you can guess what it is!

Hello Caps Fans!

Hope you are all having a great summer.  Anna and I return for this special edition albeit under less than ideal circumstances.  First we begin by talking about how we've spent our summers.  SPOILER ALERT---her story is far better than mine!  We then get into the Caps' major off-season moves and our opinions on same.

Finally the last half of the episode is devoted to more recent events.  You know what it is--Evgeny Kuznetsov's recent revelation about his cocaine use.  No sense sugar coating it here. The both of of us provide our one-of-a-kind honest assessment of the situation as a whole.  We're just simply two Washington Capitals fans speaking from our hearts and hope you appreciate it.  But it's safe to say we both have #92's best interests at heart.

Only a few weeks 'til training camp and then another 2 weeks 'til puck drop in St. Louis! 

Thanks to all of our 1,000 followers on Podbean!  We are honored and humbled.

Additional production music by DJKA (Andy Myers).  My thanks to him for giving his time and talents once again.

Recorded April 29, 2019

It will not be back to back....and it sucks.

Anna and I along with Special Guest Star Christian Levesque, our one and only Consigliere gather together to close the curtain on the season that was 2018-19.

The discussion centers around a question posed by longtime listener Kevin Simmons who helps us ponder what is to be with next year's roster. And as always there's some agreements, some disagreements...and always good discussion. What went right, and what went not so right...

We close (after the sign-off) with messages from several special fans (in order of play: Josh Kirby, Sonia Kendall, Ron Diehl, Lisa Desabrais, and a very special fan who has the last word for 2019).

As was said in a tweet by the Stanley Cup himself and itself to our Captain..."It's not goodbye...it's see you later."

Until training camp in September...thanks for listening!

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Recorded April 23, 2019

Yes we are still in Round 1...

Anna and I go over the 2 recent games in the Caps First Round series against the Carolina Hurricanes which is now knotted and 3 apiece.  The all-important Game 7 looms and we give a recap and a preview of how things have gone/will go.

I go on the soapbox on a variety of topics including: Caps players who have not been and need to step up in this series, the performance of the NHL on-ice officials in the playoffs thus far, Hurricanes fans and their desperate need for hockey education and the role of fighting in the sport of professional ice hockey.

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Recorded April 19, 2019

Anna and I are providing this Special Edition of the show to serve as a preview for tomorrow night's Game 5 of the Capitals' Metropolitan Division semifinal against the Bunch of Jerks.

The first part is devoted to being a guide for the remainder of the series.  What to look for, how the Caps can succeed and most importantly how to get the momentum of the series back ASAP.

The second part is nothing more than another old fashioned dustup between yours truly and the Mermaid herself. This one is about the coaching and neither of us pulls any punches.

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Recorded  April 15, 2019

I am no Mermaid. But my co host is.

We gather again to go over Games 1 and 2 in the Washington Capitals First Round Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes.  What was good, what was bad, what was mediocre.  All of it, no stone unturned.  Well maybe some anyway. After all it's only an hour show.

We end the show on a high by celebrating recent events including another title for the USA Women's hockey program as well as a special announcement about Heather Bingham.

As always, be sure to catch Anna on the Sports on the Hill Podcast for Caps talk in the first segment.

Download us, enjoy us and for the love of all that is Holtby, tell a Caps fan about us!

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Recorded April 9, 2019

It is that wonderful time of year again!  Cup Defense!

Anna and I welcome back our very own Consigliere the one and only Christian Levesque from the True Caps Fans Facebook room.  He provides his usual sage advice on what we can expect from this year's playoffs run.  You might be surprised by who he believes is this year's most important player on the team.

We also give a brief but interesting take on the other seven series in the First Round, Anna chimes in on a few favorites especially one in the West that's close to her heart.

Hard to believe it all started almost a year to the day exactly, but here we are!

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Recorded April 2, 2019

Blueliner's back baby!

Anna and I welcome back the always wonderful Robbie Gross from Sports On the Hill Podcast to discuss various topics concerning Caps' fans behavior.  This of course fueled by thee recent up-and-down play plus other recent events.

We end with a discussion about potential playoff opponents for the Caps now that they have clinched the right to defend the Cup.

Apologies for the sparse notes, it is after 10 pm as I am doing this.

You're welcome.

 

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Recorded March 25, 2019

Yours Truly the Blueliner OnPoint shall be riding (mostly) shotgun for this episode. Your host for this episode's dive into Caps' hockey talk will be none other than our own Mermaid, Anna Knox. We begin with a brief but heartfelt note acknowledging Josephine Laughlin's recent passing.

We will miss you Grandma Locker!

Takeover begins at 5:25.  The first guests, Nicole Giordano of PUCKERUpSports and Laura from The Big Stick sports bar in DC come on at 6 minutes in.

Next segment begins at 24:08 with Caps fans Rachelle Wilcox and Jennifer Hannebohn...be kind folks she's my wife!

Final segment begins at 38:08 featuring fans Lisa Desabrais and Fi MacKinnon, who calls in all the way from Edinburgh, Scotland UK! 

All these ladies share their insights on women's participation and the Caps recent play as well.  Take a listen to their interesting takes on what it means to be a Caps fan!

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Recorded March 18, 2019

Happy day after the day after St. Patrick's Day!

Anna and I get our Irish on (not really).  What we do get on about is the rocky road trip the Caps have been on.  As usual, in our own unique way we break down what went right and what went wrong in these past three games.  This includes a debate on tactics as well as an answer to the musical question---can one man break the momentum of an entire team?

Continuing our celebration of Womens' History Month, I go over a mini-recap of the NWHL Isobel Cup Final that was won by the Minnesota Whitecaps this past weekend.  We also give a quick preview of next week's All Women's Call-In Episode starring Anna and a collection of our always knowledgeable and passionate female fans...including a very special guest.

Be sure to catch Anna on the Sports on the Hill Podcast with Robbie Gross and Carroll Porter III as their Special Guest is Rockville, Md's own Olympic Gold medalist Haley Skarupa.

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