Brian Boyle has arrived at the “Up In The Blue Seats” podcast.
The former Ranger and 15-year NHL’er has completed the seamless transition from player to broadcaster, making his debut on The Post’s Rangers podcast alongside beat writers Mollie Walker and Larry Brooks and Andrew Harts.
Boyle tells plenty of fantastic stories in his first episode, including when he played for Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette, looking back with Larry on getting traded to the Rangers and his time in New York.
The pod squad also breaks down the 2-1 start to the season for the Rangers following their 2-1 victory in the home opener at MSG on Monday night.
Boyle is a tremendous addition to our show and we are looking forward to his insight, stories and the former teammates he will be bringing on as guests.
Up In The Blue Seats Podcast Opening Segment with Brian Boyle, Mollie Walker & Andrew Harts:
- WELCOME, BRIAN BOYLE: Andrew and Mollie welcome in Brian Boyle as the new co-host. They discuss Brian’s transition from playing days to broadcasting now with the podcast, NHL Network and MSG Network this season.
- RANGERS START: Chris Kreider continues to be in great shape and play well. Kreider really want to win a championship in New York. Artemi Panarin is a “wizard” with the puck. Reacting to the 2-1 start and the 2-1 home opener win. Vincent Trochek has a skating stride that is so deceptive and he’s so powerful.
- PETER LAVIOLETTE: Brian loved the hire and got to play for him in Nashville. He tells the story of when he got traded to the Predators and the incredible speech Laviolette gave him that fired him up. Brian breaks down the 1-3-1 formation and how exactly it works.
Larry Brooks Segment:
The Post’s Hall of Fame hockey columnist
- BRIAN & LARRY: Larry recounts the story of Brian coming to the Rangers. Agent warned Brian to stay away from Larry. They had a good relationship and Brian always went to Larry.
- COVERING BRIAN’S TEAMS: The Rangers teams from 2009-2014 with Boyle were great to cover. Everyone would sit down and explain things with you and give good answers.
- TORTS: Looking back at the run-ins between Larry and John Tortorella. Torts told Brian after his first year in NY that they were getting younger and he didn’t see where he fit on the team. Looking back to how he earned minutes and starting having success with the Rangers.
- LARRY ON 2-1 RANGERS START: Encouraging first week for them. Never seen a Rangers team play like this or coached like this.
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