Up In The Blue Seats - New York Rangers Podcast

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Up In The Blue Seats is a New York Rangers hockey podcast as only the New York Post sports section can create. The hosts are Rangers beat writer for the NY Post Mollie Walker and media personality Jake Brown. Mollie and Jake break down the latest news about the Rangers and takes you inside the locker room with longtime NY Post Rangers beat writer Larry Brooks. They are joined by current and former players and special guests. “Up in the Blue Seats” is available every Thursday morning. read less

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Few sports have as devoted of a fanbase as professional hockey does. And even among hockey fans, the New York Rangers have one of the most loyal fan groups in the entire National Hockey League. Up In The Blue Seats: A NY Rangers Hockey Podcast is a podcast that takes a closer look at this historic franchise.

The podcast is an official production of the New York Post, one of the most well-known newspapers in New York. As such, they have unequaled access to what goes on behind the scenes. That means that the team is at the games, in the locker room, and always ready with the latest news. For listeners who are Rangers fans, this podcast is an absolute must-listen.

Up In The Blue Seats: A NY Rangers Hockey Podcast has three hosts who are anchoring the show. The first is Mollie Walker, who is a long-time hockey writer for the paper. She brings a youthful and fun style to the podcast.

Larry Brooks is a senior member of the team and has been with the New York Post for the longest. His no-nonsense style and hockey insight have made him a trusted expert for fans of the team for decades.

Jake Brown rounds out the trio. He is currently the executive producer of all sports podcasts for the New York Post. His experience as a podcaster helps to add an additional voice and extra analysis to the show.

Up In The Blue Seats: A NY Rangers Hockey Podcast covers everything to do with the New York Rangers. Whether it's offering predictions on upcoming games or looking back at prior contests, it's all here. Up In The Blue Seats: A NY Rangers Hockey Podcast premieres new episodes on Thursdays. The show is only active during the hockey season.

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Rangers Fire Gerard Gallant, Who Might Replace Him?
May 8 2023
Rangers Fire Gerard Gallant, Who Might Replace Him?
On an emergency episode of the “Up In The Blue Seats” podcast with Mollie Walker, Jake Brown and Larry Brooks, they open the show reacting to the Rangers firing head coach Gerard Gallant. They discuss how the firing happened, the search for a new coach, potential replacements, the disappointing season and Chris Drury’s difficult offseason ahead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rangers Fire Gerard Gallant, Who Might Replace Him?
May 8 2023
Rangers Fire Gerard Gallant, Who Might Replace Him?
On an emergency episode of the “Up In The Blue Seats” podcast with Mollie Walker, Jake Brown and Larry Brooks, they open the show reacting to the Rangers firing head coach Gerard Gallant. They discuss how the firing happened, the search for a new coach, potential replacements, the disappointing season and Chris Drury’s difficult offseason ahead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rangers Season Was A Colossal Failure
May 2 2023
Rangers Season Was A Colossal Failure
On a new episode of the “Up In The Blue Seats” podcast, Jake Brown, Mollie Walker and Andrew Harts, they open the show talking about the Rangers losing Game 7 to the Devils to end their season. They discuss why the Rangers season was a colossal failure, how the series turned around, what changes may need to be made in the offseason and debate whether Gerard Gallant should be fired as head coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should Rangers Fans Be Panicking After Two Losses? feat. John Brancy
Apr 25 2023
Should Rangers Fans Be Panicking After Two Losses? feat. John Brancy
On a new episode of the “Up In The Blue Seats” podcast, Jake Brown, Mollie Walker and Larry Brooks open the show reacting to the Rangers dropping two straight home games as the Devils tie the series at 2-2. They discuss what the heck happened in the two losses, the struggles on the power play, whether it’s time for Rangers fans to panic and what needs to change for the Blueshirts to turn it back around. (23:03) Grammy-winning opera singer and Rangers national anthem singer John Brancy then joins the show. Brancy talks about singing the anthem at MSG, how it all started, opera singers he would want to collaborate with and Jake and John each sing a snippet of “New York, New York” in their opera voice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rangers Take 2-0 Lead After Two Dominant Wins in NJ
Apr 21 2023
Rangers Take 2-0 Lead After Two Dominant Wins in NJ
On a new episode of the “Up In The Blue Seats” podcast, Jake Brown, Mollie Walker and Larry Brooks open the show reacting to the Rangers’ back-to-back 5-1 wins over the Devils in New Jersey to take a 2-0 series lead. They discuss the new guys coming up big in Patrick Kane and Vladimir Tarasenko, coming home to MSG for Games 3 and 4, adjustments the Devils will need to make, Chris Kreider’s “moneyball” play, the atmosphere at Prudential Center and whether this series is pretty much over or not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Previewing the Rangers-Devils Playoff Series
Apr 14 2023
Previewing the Rangers-Devils Playoff Series
On a new episode of the “Up In The Blue Seats” podcast, Jake Brown and Mollie Walker open the show looking ahead to the Rangers taking on the Devils in the first round of the playoffs. They grade the Rangers regular season, give out team awards and give their predictions for the Rangers-Devils series. (13:21) The Post’s Larry Brooks drops by to recall all the past Rangers-Devils playoff matchups, what made them so special, why this series will be great and what players to watch for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Devils or Hurricanes in First Round - Who Do Rangers Fans Want?
Apr 5 2023
Devils or Hurricanes in First Round - Who Do Rangers Fans Want?
On a new episode of the “Up In The Blue Seats” podcast, Jake Brown and Mollie Walker open the show debating whether Rangers fans should want to play the Devils or Hurricanes in the first round of the playoffs. Mollie then answers mailbag questions on Patrick Kane’s time with the Rangers thus far, the Rangers cap situation and offseason plans. (19:00) The Post’s Larry Brooks drops by to give his thoughts on the new Filip Chytil contract and answer mailbag questions on Kane, Alexis Lafreniere’s Rangers future, Brennan Ohtmann and his thoughts on the Devils or Hurricanes first round matchup debate.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rangers’ Crucial Matchup With Devils feat. Amanda Stein
Mar 30 2023
Rangers’ Crucial Matchup With Devils feat. Amanda Stein
On a new episode of the “Up In The Blue Seats” podcast, Jake Brown and Mollie Walker open the show with The Post’s Larry Brooks. They discuss the big Rangers-Devils matchup Thursday in Newark, how Coach Gallant should manage playing time after the Rangers clinched a playoff spot, the Ryan Lindgren injury situation and the potential of all three NY/NJ teams in the playoffs. (15:14) Devils lead reporter Amanda Stein then joins the show. Stein talks about the Devils’ remarkable, surprising season, being the “little brother” in the tri-state area, players to watch in the playoffs and a potential matchup with the Rangers in the first round of the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rangers’ Power Play Shakeups feat. Dave Maloney
Mar 23 2023
Rangers’ Power Play Shakeups feat. Dave Maloney
On a new episode of the “Up In The Blue Seats” podcast, Jake Brown and Mollie Walker open the show with The Post’s Larry Brooks. Larry talks about the Rangers loss to the Hurricanes Tuesday after the blowout wins over the weekend, Tyler Motte’s strong play recently, Filip Chytil’s future and the NHL salary cap issue. (19:37) MSG Network analyst and Rangers legend Dave Maloney then joins the show with Mollie, Larry and Jake. Maloney discusses the Rangers’ power play, the importance of defense and special teams, going from NY to Buffalo late in his career and the difficult adjustment for the newest Rangers acquisitions coming here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fourth Line Setting The Tone, Igor’s Groove is Back
Mar 14 2023
Fourth Line Setting The Tone, Igor’s Groove is Back
On a new episode of the “Up In The Blue Seats” podcast, Andrew Harts and Mollie Walker open the show talking about how Igor Shesterkin is getting his groove back and why it’s so important given the Rangers recent sloppy play. Then they discuss the fourth line stepping up as an important piece after failing to find any sort of chemistry early on in the season. (10:50) Hall of Fame writer Larry Brooks joins the show and chimes in on Tyler Motte, Jimmy Vesey and Barclay Goodrow succeeding together. Larry then talks about the lines he’d like to see out on the ice, the recent struggles from Artemi Panarin and answers some reader questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New-Look Rangers Making Adjustments feat. Emily Kaplan
Mar 8 2023
New-Look Rangers Making Adjustments feat. Emily Kaplan
On a new episode of the “Up In The Blue Seats” podcast, Jake Brown and Mollie Walker on the show with The Post’s Larry Brooks. They discuss Patrick Kane’s underwhelming first two games with the Rangers, Kane’s interaction with the media, K’Andre Miller’s important return, the changes to the power play and Alexis Lafreniere’s improved play. (19:15) ESPN NHL reporter Emily Kaplan then joins the show. Kaplan talks about her love of bagels, what Kane brings to the Blueshirts, whether they can take down the Bruins, the microscope that comes with working at ESPN, working between the benches, highlights of the trade deadline and her Stanley Cup Finals prediction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rangers Make Blockbuster Trade For Patrick Kane
Mar 1 2023
Rangers Make Blockbuster Trade For Patrick Kane
On a new episode of the “Up In The Blue Seats” podcast, Jake Brown, Andrew Harts and Larry Brooks open the show talking about the Rangers’ blockbuster trade to acquire Patrick Kane from the Blackhawks. Brooksie breaks down how the deal happened, what the Rangers gave up, how Kane will fit in and what the expectations are for the Blueshirts. They also discuss the K’Andre Miller three-game suspension, Ryan Lindgren’s injury, where this team ranks on paper amongst great Rangers teams and looking back to the 2015 team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike Rupp Talks Shesterkin’s Struggles, Motte, Trade Deadline
Feb 22 2023
Mike Rupp Talks Shesterkin’s Struggles, Motte, Trade Deadline
On a new episode of the “Up In The Blue Seats” podcast, Jake Brown and Mollie Walker open the show talking about the Rangers trading for Tyler Motte. They discuss Motte’s return to the Blueshirts, the two-game losing streak and Igor Shesterkin’s struggles. (7:20) Former Ranger, MSG Network and NHL Network analyst Mike Rupp then joins the pod. Rupp discusses the Rangers play, why the Devils should trade for Timo Meier, the Motte trade, whether the Rangers should still go for Patrick Kane and what other players Chris Drury could target before the trade deadline. The former Rangers center and Devils Stanley Cup champion also gets into how difficult it is to adjust to a new team when getting traded midseason, why these Rangers can win a championship, his prediction for who wins it all and reacting to Shesterkin’s up and down goaltending this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tarasenko Provides Jolt, Will Kravtsov Get Traded?
Feb 15 2023
Tarasenko Provides Jolt, Will Kravtsov Get Traded?
On a new episode of the “Up In The Blue Seats” podcast, Jake Brown and Mollie Walker open the show talking about Vladimir Tarasenko’s big Rangers debut Friday and Artemi Panarin’s four-goal game Saturday. They discuss just how good this Rangers team is, Vitali Kravtsov requesting a trade and whether Patrick Kane is still an option for a trade to NY. (10:47) The Post’s Larry Brooks stops by to dissect the Kravtsov saga, Panarin’s sensational performance and whether the combination with Vincent Trocheck can work consistently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Drury makes blockbuster trade for Vladimir Tarasenko
Feb 10 2023
Chris Drury makes blockbuster trade for Vladimir Tarasenko
On a new episode of the “Up In The Blue Seats” podcast, Rangers beat writer Mollie Walker and Andrew Harts open the show with The Post’s Larry Brooks discussing the blockbuster deal made by Chris Drury, trading for Vladimir Tarasenko and Niko Mikkola from the St. Louis Blues. They discuss how this impact move could help the Rangers eventually raise the Stanley Cup at the end of the season and how it will change the way Coach Gallant sets his lineups. Later in the podcast, Mollie answers some subtext questions from the readers about Igor Shesterkin, Libor Hajek and how the Rangers would match-up with the Devils in the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will Cuylle’s Hometown NHL Debut feat. John Giannone
Jan 25 2023
Will Cuylle’s Hometown NHL Debut feat. John Giannone
On a new episode of the “Up In The Blue Seats” podcast, Jake Brown and Andrew Harts open the show with The Post’s Larry Brooks. The crew talks about the Rangers 6-2 win Monday with “grease” goals, Will Cuylle making his NHL debut for the Rangers Wednesday in his hometown Toronto, Sammy Blais’ demotion to Hartford and Vitali Kravtsov being a healthy scratch. (15:14) MSG Network Rangers anchor and reporter John Giannone then joins the pod. Giannone looks back to his time working at The Post, now working with Henrik Lundqvist, being on MSG Network for over 20 years and his variety of roles in studio and between the benches. He also talks about the current Rangers outlook, the trade deadline and his early memories at The Garden growing up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
K’Andre Miller is Scorching Hot in Contract Year
Jan 18 2023
K’Andre Miller is Scorching Hot in Contract Year
On a new episode of the “Up In The Blue Seats” podcast, Jake Brown and Mollie Walker open the show talking about the Rangers bouncing back from Sunday’s loss to the lowly Canadiens with a win over the Blue Jackets. They discuss Jaroslav Halak playing well, K’Andre Miller’s insane buzzer-beating goal and the big matchup ahead Thursday against the NHL’s best Bruins. Mollie then gives out her top five NHL cities and top five NHL arenas after visiting her final one on Monday in Columbus. (19:43) The Post’s Hall of Famer Larry Brooks then drops by to react to last Thursday’s thrilling finish at MSG, Miller’s sensational play, what his next contract may look like, the Rangers top power play units, Coach Gallant holding the team together and evaluating the Bruins historic first half of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kreider’s Injury, Lafreniere Time, Reaves’ Return feat. Don La Greca
Jan 12 2023
Kreider’s Injury, Lafreniere Time, Reaves’ Return feat. Don La Greca
On a new episode of the “Up In The Blue Seats” podcast, Jake Brown and Mollie Walker open the show talking about the Rangers 4-3 win over the Wild Tuesday night. They discuss Chris Kreider’s injury, what it means for Alexis Lafreniere, Ryan Gosling kissing Henrik Lundqvist on the jumbotron, Ryan Reaves returning to MSG, reacting to his comments on his ending with the Rangers and Coach Gallant’s response to Mollie on those comments. (11:14) The Post’s Larry Brooks drops by to talk about Lafreniere’s time to shine with Kreider out, Reaves’ comments and Filip Chytil needing more ice time. (24:30) ESPN Radio NY Rangers play-by-play announcer and radio host Don La Greca then joins Jake and producer Andrew Harts. La Greca talks about the current Rangers, why he hates shootouts, what the Blueshirts should do at the trade deadline, his Rangers fandom and future on the radio.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimmy Vesey's Rangers Extension Was a Big Win
Jan 5 2023
Jimmy Vesey's Rangers Extension Was a Big Win
On a new episode of the “Up In The Blue Seats” podcast, Jake Brown and Mollie Walker open the show talking about the Rangers’ 5-3 win Tuesday to end the Hurricanes 11-game win streak. They then discuss the Jimmy Vesey contract extension and why it was a brilliant move. They then answer subtext questions from listeners on Ben Harpur, Alexis LaFreniere’s Rangers future, ranking which players to retain moving forward and Vitali Kravtsov’s play. (14:18) The Post’s Larry Brooks drops by to react to the Vesey extension, what to do with the defensemen contract-wise moving forward and how the Rangers can fill their needs via trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Coach Gallant Sends a Message After Ugly Loss
Dec 29 2022
Coach Gallant Sends a Message After Ugly Loss
On a new episode of the “Up In The Blue Seats” podcast, Jake Brown and Mollie Walker open the show talking about the Rangers ugly 4-0 loss to the Capitals Tuesday. They discuss Gerard Gallant’s tough practice Wednesday, lineup changes, having no more games against the Islanders this season and Igor Shesterkin hosting a few of the Islanders for Christmas at his home. (9:46) The Post’s Larry Brooks stops by to talk about the various lineup changes, what players he might put on a line together, what to do with Alexis Lafreniere and where the Blueshirts go from here with a tough stretch ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sam Rosen Talks Current Rangers, Legendary Broadcasting Career
Dec 22 2022
Sam Rosen Talks Current Rangers, Legendary Broadcasting Career
On a new episode of the “Up In The Blue Seats” podcast, Jake Brown and Mollie Walker open the show talking about the Rangers’ seven-game win streak coming to an end in Pittsburgh Tuesday night. NY Post Islanders beat writer Ethan Sears joins the show to preview Islanders-Rangers at The Garden Thursday and analyze the Isles up and down season thus far. (17:59) MSG Network Rangers iconic play-by-play announcer Sam Rosen then joins the show to chat with Jake and Andrew Harts about his career, the current Rangers and some of his favorite broadcasting memories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices