Up In The Blue Seats - New York Rangers Podcast

On a 2022-2023 Rangers season preview episode of the “Up In The Blue Seats” podcast, Jake Brown and Mollie Walker open the show welcoming fans back for a new season of the show. They discuss the biggest Rangers news from the offseason, including Jacob Trouba being named captain, the biggest additions and subtractions from the team and Mollie being back in the locker room. They also get into the high expectations for Igor Shesterkin, improving the backup goalie situation, the biggest question marks heading into the season and make predictions for where the Blueshirts will finish in the standings. (25:02) NY Post Hall of Fame hockey writer Larry Brooks drops by to break down his big question marks for the team, needing to take the burden off Shesterkin and what the top line might look like. Brooksie also discusses Vitali Kravtsov’s future, why this could be a more challenging yet successful season for the Rangers and being energized by returning to the locker room.

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On the season finale of the “Up In The Blue Seats” podcast, Ron Duguay, Mollie Walker and Jake Brown open the show talking about the Rangers’ season-ending loss in Game 6 in Tampa Bay on Saturday. They discuss why the Lightning were just the better team, the mysterious Kaapo Kakko scratch, how great this season was, Vitaly Kravtsov signing back with the team and which Rangers free agents may stay and which players may go. The Post’s Larry Brooks drops by to react to Kakko not playing Saturday, the season being a smashing success, what the Blueshirts need this offseason, what to do with their free agents and whether they will extend K’Andre Miller. 

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On the first ever live podcast edition of “Up In The Blue Seats,” Ron Duguay, Jake Brown and Andrew Harts host the show from American Whiskey after Game 5 at MSG. The guys are joined by special guest, Rangers great Nick Fotiu. They react to the tough 3-1 Rangers Game 5 loss, look ahead to Game 6 and debate whether the Rangers can win the series. Ron and Nick take questions from the fans at the bar.

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On an Eastern Conference Finals edition of “Up In The Blue Seats,” Ron Duguay, Mollie Walker and Jake Brown open the show talking about the heartbreaking Rangers’ 3-2 loss in Game 3 in Tampa Bay. They discuss the Lightning’s response to being down 2-0, Chris Kreider’s postgame comments on the game-winning goal they allowed in the final minute and looking ahead to Game 4. The Post’s Larry Brooks drops by to talk about what needs to change in Game 4 for the Blueshirts, Ryan Strome’s injury, the Lightning throwing Igor Shesterkin’s game off and what to expect the rest of the series.

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On an Eastern Conference Finals edition of “Up In The Blue Seats,” Ron Duguay, Mollie Walker and Jake Brown open the show talking about the Rangers’ 6-2 Game 1 win over the Lightning. They discuss how well Filip Chytil continues to play, the battle of the elite goalies, the energy at MSG, what to expect for Game 2 and the rest of the series. The Post’s Larry Brooks drops by to talk about Chytil coming into his own, why this team reminds him of the 2011 Rangers and why he expects to see a much different Lightning team in Game 2.

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On a playoff edition of “Up In The Blue Seats,” Ron Duguay, Jake Brown, Andrew Harts and guest co-host Dave Maloney open the show talking about the Rangers winning Game 4 Tuesday to tie the series at 2-2. They discuss getting revenge on Max Domi after Jacob Trouba’s big hit, Ryan Lindgren showing his leadership, how the Hurricanes will respond returning home, previewing Game 5 and stories from Ron and Dave’s days playing and partying together on Rangers playoff teams.

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On a playoff edition of “Up In The Blue Seats,” Ron Duguay, Mollie Walker and Jake Brown open the show talking about the Rangers’ 3-1 Game 3 win Sunday. They discuss the energy at The Garden, Max Domi’s cheap shot to end the game, Gerard Gallant comments after the game about it, being nominated for the Jack Adams Award and predictions for Game 4. The Post’s Larry Brooks drops by to talk about Domi’s hit, Tony DeAngelo, Coach Gallant and the lineup changes. They close the show hearing some fan reactions outside MSG after the big Game 3 win.

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On a playoff edition of “Up In The Blue Seats,” Ron Duguay, Mollie Walker and Jake Brown open the show talking about the Rangers’ 2-1 loss in overtime in Game 1 in Carolina Wednesday. They discuss Filip Chytil, the kid line and Tyler Motte playing well for the Rangers, Rangers fans representing in Carolina despite the ticket ban, the chance for a potential Sammy Bleis return and why beating the Hurricanes this series is going to be difficult. The Post’s Larry Brooks drops by to talk about Artemi Panarin’s playoff struggles, Ryan Strome and Andrew Copp’s contract situations, what the Rangers need to do to win Game 2 and how they need to get on more power plays.

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On this episode of “Up In The Blue Seats,” Ron Duguay, Mollie Walker and Jake Brown open the show talking about the ugly 7-2 Rangers loss in Game 4. They discuss what happened in the two bad losses in Pittsburgh, the team being down 3-1, not showing enough fight, Igor Shesterkin’s struggles, Penguins fans bringing the heat and what to expect in Game 5. The Post’s Larry Brooks drops by to talk about the Penguins domination, the top line playing poorly and why this series has been a failure thus far by the Rangers.

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