It’s been a long hot summer, and Peter has forgotten everything about the Capitals, the NHL, hockey, and interpersonal relationships. Come along as we recap the offseason, catch up with training camp, and relearn everything like it’s Regarding Henry, an underrated Harrison Ford performance if you ask me. Podcast jQuery(document).ready(function($) {…

The Washington Capitals are making all kinds of news lately, and all of it is TERRIBAD. It’s time to cast a pod. Discussed in this episode: TJ Oshie’s father Ovechkin’s injury Kuznetsov and Samsonov’s discipline status Tom Wilsoning Podcast jQuery(document).ready(function($) {$('#wp_mep_2').mediaelementplayer({m:1,features: ['playpause','current','…

Happy new year! The last month has been a blur, but Ian has graciously caught me up on a ton of action. We’ve got a big year ahead, and it starts right now. Discussed in this episode: training camp starting soon Hank Lundqvist out for the season Goalie options: Samsonov, Vanachek, Copley, Anderson The Caps signed Zdeno Chara! Why did the Caps sign …

There has been so much happening; it’s exhausting. From beloved fan faves sending their wagons westward to an uncertain future for the NHL altogether, here’s a marathon pod in which we try to and fail to make sense of the chaos. Discussed in this episode: 2020 NHL Draft 2020 NHL Free agency Washington Capitals defense Braden Holtby to Vancouver Nat…

Peter Laviolette has taken the reins of the Washington Capitals, ushering in the era of the Washington Lavitals. In today’s episode, Peter and Ian try to figure out what that means. Discussed in this episode: Lavs hired Holtby to free agency What the Caps were looking for in their next coach Podcast jQuery(document).ready(function($) {$('#wp_mep_5'…

With Todd Reirden out, it’s time for us to recklessly speculate about who could take over. This episode has a lot of visual stuff in it, so my apologies for the audio-only version being insufficient. Discussed in this episode: Todd Reirden fired What the Caps are looking for in their next coach MAF murdered, kind of Podcast jQuery(document).ready(f…

The Caps are in a hole, and not even a good one like Bag End. Can they escape? Probably not. But can they regain some of their dignity? Also unlikely, but let’s rant about it anyway. Podcast jQuery(document).ready(function($) {$('#wp_mep_7').mediaelementplayer({m:1,features: ['playpause','current','progress','duration','volume','tracks','fullscreen…

During the coronavirus pandemic, I’ve been considering how I can be more of the new-media journalist I want to be and use the vast connections I’ve created over the last decade. So, with Peter’s help, I’ve created the RMNB Interview Series. Imagine a long, in-depth interview that is supplemental to the RMNB Podcast (which Peter and I will still do)…

Without explanation, the Washington Capitals have suddenly become bad. In today’s podcast, Peter and Ian try to wrap their smooth smooth brains around the complicated problem of “what happens when your team starts sucking out of nowhere?” Podcast jQuery(document).ready(function($) {$('#wp_mep_9').mediaelementplayer({m:1,features: ['playpause','curr…

In our latest casted pod, Ian recounts his adventure at the Laughlin Family Foundation dinner and meeting Orioles legend Brooks Robinson, we discuss the Ovi goal explosion, whether John Carlson is a dad or a bro, Samsonov vs Holtby, and what’s wrong with the power play. There’s a lot here. Podcast jQuery(document).ready(function($) {$('#wp_mep_10')…