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Se8, Ep59: Jamie McLennan and Joel Hofer Kick Off Past to the Future

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Franchise Episode #245

Your Host: Jeff Ponder (@jponder94)

Se8, Ep59: Jamie McLennan and Joel Hofer Kick Off Past to the Future
Lets Go Blues Radio: "Your Favorite Antidote to Corporate St. Louis Blues Coverage"

Former St. Louis Blues goaltender and current TSN analyst Jamie McLennan joins the show to talk about his career in St. Louis, including some stories from his playing days. Josh Critzer of The Dub Network then joins Jeff to talk about Blues prospect and Portland Winterhawks goalie Joel Hofer. It's all goalies and it's all interesting!

Check out the YouTube channel for an accompanied video with the "Past" portion of each episode in this series!

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Where to find our guests:

Jamie McLennan

Josh Critzer

 

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Check out musician Julio César's YouTube page for more amazing musical performances, like you hear at the top of the show!

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Se8, Ep58: We're Quarantined w/Angella Sharpe!

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Franchise Episode #244

Your Hosts: Curt Price (@curtprice), Bill Day (@billybluenote) & Jeff Ponder (@jponder94)

Se8, Ep58: We're Quarantined w/Angella Sharpe! - LIVE at 9:15-ish PM CST
Lets Go Blues Radio: "Your Favorite Antidote to Corporate St. Louis Blues Coverage"

SCHEDULED SHOW TOPICS:

  • The Daily Mix host, former St. Louis Blues in-game host, & local entertainment personality Angella Sharpe (@angellasharpe) joins us to discuss ALL THE THINGS!
  • We announce the winner of our www.LetsGoBlues.com/shop T-Shirt giveaway!
  • We talk quarantined hockey.
  • What have you been doing to keep busy?
  • Will the NHL resume it's season?
  • Rapid Fire Tidbits From Around the NHL
  • We give our take on SportsNet's proposed NHL playoff formats
  • Today in Blues history
  • Beers of the Week
  • AND MORE!

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Se8, Ep57: Luke Opilka Joins the Show

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Franchise Episode #243

Your Hosts: Curt Price (@curtprice), Bill Day (@billybluenote) & Jeff Ponder (@jponder94)

Se8, Ep57: Luke Opilka Joins the Show
Lets Go Blues Radio: "Your Favorite Antidote to Corporate St. Louis Blues Coverage"

SCHEDULED SHOW TOPICS:

  • How are shows going to work from this point forward? Yes, we will still have weekly shows.
  • What is Jeff up to during quarantine?
  • Blues to pay arena employees during league suspension
  • Luke Opilka, coach for the Maryville Saints and a former 5th round draft pick of the Blues, joins the show to discuss his playing career, his retirement and his new focus in life post-playing days.
  • AND MORE!

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Se8, Ep56: NHL Suspends 2019-2020 Season Due to Corona Virus

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Franchise Episode #242

Your Hosts: Curt Price (@curtprice), Bill Day (@billybluenote) & Jeff Ponder (@jponder94)

Se8, Ep56: NHL Suspends 2019-2020 Season Due to Corona Virus Pandemic - LIVE at 9:15-ish PM CST
Lets Go Blues Radio: "Your Favorite Antidote to Corporate St. Louis Blues Coverage"

(NOTE: Connectivity issues (not on our end) with our regular streaming provider made it impossible for us to use their service this week, so we used another service we had been playing with but hadn't fully tested. We apologize for starting the live show late. Unfortunately, Jeff wasn't able to connect properly to this alternative service, so he had to sit this show out. Our regular provider has been informed of the issues and they are looking into the problem. But anyway...the show DID go on.)

SCHEDULED SHOW TOPICS:

  • Our Beers of the Week
  • Today in Blues history
    • 1980: STL @ TOR...The Streaker
    • 2015: A double shutout & Ken Hitchcock's 700th career win
    • 1981: Wayne Babych first Blue ever to 50 goals in a season
    • 1935: STL Eagles played final home game vs DET
    • 1994: Peter Stastny makes his Blues debut
  • Rapid-Fire Tidbits From Around the NHL
    • Reilly Smith's comments about playing in front of empty arenas
    • Maple Leafs & the Periodic Table
    • Henri Richard passes away + we discuss his first NHL contract, written up on a scrap piece of daily schedule paper
  • Corona virus suspends the season.
    • Our thoughts
    • What happens now?
    • Positive spin on the shutdown?
    • If the season ended today...these are the playoff matchups
    • Comparison to the Spanish Flu cancelling the NHL Final of 1919
  • Blues sweep season series from Blackhawks on National Women's Day
  • NBCSN has all female broadcast crew for the STL vs CHI game
  • Blues & Anaheim Ducks recap...the makeup game
  • Jake Allen praise
  • AND MORE!

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Se8, Ep54: Lions & Tigers & Blackhawks, Jesus Christ... SO MUCH CONTENT!

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Franchise Episode #240

Your Hosts: Curt Price (@curtprice), Bill Day (@billybluenote) & Jeff Ponder (@jponder94)

Se8, Ep54: Lions & Tigers & Blackhawks, Jesus Christ... SO MUCH CONTENT! - LIVE at 9:15-ish PM CST
Lets Go Blues Radio: "Your Favorite Antidote to Corporate St. Louis Blues Coverage"

SCHEDULED SHOW TOPICS:

  • Rapid Fire NHL Tid-Bits (David Ayers, WTF Florida Panthers?)
  • Bouwmeester's Press Conference
  • It's the Blues vs the Wild in the 2021 Winter Classic (Wild fans aren't happy it's vs the St. Louis)
  • Trade Deadline silence from the Blues
  • Tarasenko to return in mid-March
  • It was a barnburner vs the Chicago Blackhawks
  • We announce our contest winner!
  • Today in Blues history
  • Beers of the Week
  • AND MORE!

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Se8, Ep53: Armstrong & The Scandellas

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Franchise Episode #239

Your Hosts: Curt Price (@curtprice), Bill Day (@billybluenote) & Jeff Ponder (@jponder94)

Se8, Ep53: Armstrong & The Scandellas - LIVE at 9:15-ish PM CST
Lets Go Blues Radio: "Your Favorite Antidote to Corporate St. Louis Blues Coverage"

SCHEDULED SHOW TOPICS:

  • We discuss the St. Louis Blues' new acquisition, Marco Scandella. Some are outraged, some are annoyed, some are happy, some are over the moon. Who's right & who's wrong?
  • Will they make more moves?
  • Will Bouwmeester be forced to retire? Will the Blues retire his number? Is he a Hall of Famer? We'll tell you the truth.
  • The Blues snap their 5-game losing streak.
  • The division & conference are getting super tight.
  • Today in Blues history
  • Beers of the Week
  • AND MORE!

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Se8, Ep52: Jay Bouwmeester & The Incident in Anaheim

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Franchise Episode #238

Your Hosts: Curt Price (@curtprice), Bill Day (@billybluenote) & Jeff Ponder (@jponder94)

Se8, Ep52: The Jay Bouwmeester Incident in Anaheim - LIVE at 9:15-ish PM CST
Lets Go Blues Radio: "Your Favorite Antidote to Corporate St. Louis Blues Coverage"

SCHEDULED SHOW TOPICS:

  • Rally Towel & Sticker giveaway contest announcement
  • Jay Bouwmeester's condition, we'll talk in detail about what happened & possibly why.
  • Chris Pronger will have his number retired by the Blues next season.
  • Jeremy Roenick will NOT be returning to NBC Sports.
  • Central standings are gettin' tight!
  • The Coronavirus is creating a stick shortage in the NHL?
  • Join us in the LIVE YouTube chat!
  • Visit www.LetsGoBlues.com

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