Blackhawk Talk

The champagne corks are flying around Blackhawk Talk this week as Jimmy Mac, Mitch Michaels and Zander celebrate the big victory...The Blackhawks are the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Champions!  We talk about the big wins in the Final and the road to get there, including funny stories from the night of the decisive Game 6, and where the team goes from here.  This season was a fierce battle from start to finish and Blackhawk Talk was there every step of the way.  Bring on the victory parade! 

The Hawks are down 2-1 in the Stanley Cup Final and Blackhawk Talk is back to vent our frustrations and express our optimism.  We talk about the first 3 games of the Final and what it will take for the Hawks to get back on top.  Plus, we talk about the stupid stuff nobody else does...Like fancypants National Anthem singers in Boston, how to properly pronounce "Bruins", and the clinical definition of a "Tukka Rask".  And, if you missed Andrew Shaw dropping the F-Bomb on national TV, we got that too.  All this plus 'Peckerhead Pierre" this week on Blackhawk Talk with Jimmy Mac, Mark Zander and Mitch Michaels! 

Blackhawk Talk is back!  Jimmy Mac, Mark Zander and Mitch Michaels talk about the big Western Conference Championship clinching double-OT victory over LA last Saturday.  Everything from where we watched the game, to the food we ate, to the action itself on the ice, we cover it all.  Plus, we look at the matchups against Boston for the finals, playoff beard madness continues, and Mitch met Coach Q!  All this and more on Blackhawk Talk #21...GO HAWKS!

Jimmy Mac, Zander, and Mitch Michaels are back to talk Hawks, including getting caught up on the Western Conference Finals vs LA and the incredible Game 7 of the semi-finals against Detroit. Jimmy explains the challenging evening of recording game 7 on his DVR while avoiding spoilers at his son's junior high graduation night.  Plus, we break down all the action in the LA series and our playoff beards continue to grow!  GO HAWKS

It's come down to a do-or-die Game 7 in the Western Conference Semifinals for the Hawks.  We look forward to the action coming up and look back at Games 3-6 as the playoffs roll on.  Also, we wonder what goes on in that NHL "War Room" in Toronto, more DVR adventures, and what's up with throwing octupus on the ice in Detroit.  GO HAWKS

As the playoffs continue with the Hawks vs Detroit, we sit down to discuss this tough matchup and break-down what is going right for the Hawks, and what is going wrong.  Zander explains the keys to the game and Jimmy Mac takes Zander's keys. Literally. Plus, Mitch still refuses to join the Playoff Beard Club.  And the dangers of the social networking whammy.  GO HAWKS.

This week on Blackhawk Talk...We look back at the first round of the playoffs and look ahead at the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinals vs Detroit.  Zander went to game 5 against Minnesota and he tells us all about it.  We look at the matchup against The Red Wings and give our predictions about how the series will go down.  Plus, is there a league conspiracy to extend each series to game 7?  And, memories of the old Chicago Stadium on Blackhawk Talk #17!  GO HAWKS

The playoffs are here!  This week, we talk about the first three games in the Minnesota Wild series, a little about Derrick Rose (not hockey, but Zander had to rant), and the unfortunate firing of Susannah Collins from Comcast Sportsnet.  Shoot the Puck will never be the same.  GO HAWKS

Welcome to BHawk Talk - Playoff Edition.  We are getting ready to grow our beards all the way thru the Stanley Cup Finals. Listen this week as we prepare for what will surely be a successful playoff run for the Hawks.  We discuss the President Trophy-clinching victory over Edmonton, Friday's win vs Calgary and Saturday's season-ending loss to St Louis.  And, we look ahead to the first round of the playoffs vs Minnesota.  It's Blackhawk Talk - Good Beers and Bad Beards.  GO HAWKS

Blackhawk Talk returns as The Hawks push toward the Presidents Trophy and the post-season.  As we wrap up the regular season, many questions remain, and Jimmy Mac, Zander, and Mitch Michaels are back to discuss issues such as: Should we grow playoff beards, was Bozo clowning around during "Shoot The Puck", and WTF is the deal with those moronic "Green Men" in Vancouver. Plus, we review the Pat Foley 30th Anniversary tribute and more as we approach the Playoffs.  GO HAWKS.

Blackhawk Talk is back to discuss victorious games against Detroit, St. Louis and Dallas.  Plus, Goalie Talk - Crawford or Emery, the depth of the team, Pat Foley celebrates 30 years behind the mic, puck-shaped food and more! 

Jimmy Mac, Zander and Mitch Michaels are back for another exciting edition of Blackhawk Talk! We are pucking around and talking about the last four Hawks games including a shootout loss against The Blues, a pair of big wins vs The Preds, and Monday's victory over The Wild.  Plus, Happy Gilmore, the emergence of Ray Emery as #1 goalie, and Captain Serious makes a young fans dream come true.

Blackhawk Talk is back and so is Mitch Michaels, who joins Jimmy Mac and Zander, to discuss the latest Chicago Blackhawk games and news.  We talk about wild victories against Nashville and Detroit, and we cry in our beers over a lone loss against the pesky Ducks. Plus, opinions on the trade to bring Michal Handzus back to the Hawks, how to watch the games in peace, and we even talk about that NCAA dude who snapped his leg in half. GO HAWKS.

The Hawks are back in town and so are we! This week, Jimmy Mac and Zander discuss a loss against LA and a victory against Calgary. Plus, Jim Belushi, Mr T, and a Calgary Flames player takes one to the family jewels. GO HAWKS

Alright puckheads!  Blackhawk Talk is back to celebrate a huge week of dominating Hawk victories and drown our sorrows following a big loss as the two top teams in the NHL faced off in Anaheim.  Jimmy Mac, Mitch Michaels and Zander breakdown all of the important developments happening over the course of the past week in Blackhawk hockey.  Plus, some talk about the Chicago sports scene in general including the divorce between Brian Urlacher and The Bears. We think the Hawks should sign him!

Blackhawk Talk returns with Jimmy Mac, Mark Zander and Mitch Michaels talking about all things Hawks. The streak has ended and a new one has begun.  Unfortunately, the new streak is a losing streak and that sucks. But has the magic been removed from this team? We don't think so!  We talk about the last week of Chicago Blackhawks hockey and discuss what brought their record-setting point streak to an end.  Plus, just in time for the green Hawks sweaters, it's St. Patrick Kane's Day! 

With Zander out this week, Jimmy Mac is joined by Chicago rock radio icon Mitch Michaels to talk Blackhawks.  The streak of consecutive games without a loss in regulation continues at 22 and we discuss victories over St. Louis, Columbus, and the hated Detroit Red Wings. Plus, talk about the latest Hawk commercials, hot chicks participating in Shoot The Puck, and more.

Jimmy Mac and Zander are back to talk about historic Chicago Blackhawk victories against San Jose, Columbus, and Edmonton. We continue our man-crush on Marian Hossa, talk about Kaner's history of mouthguard munching, and give Susanna Collins her first semester report card.  Plus, Coach Q's mustache, Shoot-The-Puck, and a Zeppelin tribute to The Hawks. 

Jimmy Mac & Zander return to discuss the continuation of the historic run to open the 2013 Chicago Blackhawks season. One-third of the way into the season and the Hawks are still undefeated in regulation as they approach sole ownership of the best start in NHL history.  We chat about the last week of games vs Anaheim, San Jose, LA and the dreaded Canuckleheads.  Also, we ask the question: Pierre McGuire - Puck Head or Pecker Head?  Plus, we talk about Toews the Enforcer, crappy bars, and just who is that dude in the suit who sits in the penalty box the whole game?  We want his gig!  GO HAWKS

Blackhawk Talk is back to discuss an extremely successful road trip for our first-place Hawks. We talk about victories against San Jose, Pheonix, and Nashville along with chat about some of the crazy Blackhawks TV commercials we've seen recently. The Hawks keep winning and Blackhawk Talk is here to help keep the spirit alive between games...By fans for fans. GO HAWKS.