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Washington Capitals grumblings and other good stuff about hockey! If you’re a Caps fan, long time or new, Powerplay Point has something for you!
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Wednesday Apr 03, 2019
Wednesday Apr 03, 2019
Recorded April 2, 2019
Blueliner's back baby!
Anna and I welcome back the always wonderful Robbie Gross from Sports On the Hill Podcast to discuss various topics concerning Caps' fans behavior. This of course fueled by thee recent up-and-down play plus other recent events.
We end with a discussion about potential playoff opponents for the Caps now that they have clinched the right to defend the Cup.
Apologies for the sparse notes, it is after 10 pm as I am doing this.
You're welcome.
#ALLCAPS
#authenticfan
#SportsOTHP
Tuesday Mar 26, 2019
Tuesday Mar 26, 2019
Recorded March 25, 2019
Yours Truly the Blueliner OnPoint shall be riding (mostly) shotgun for this episode. Your host for this episode's dive into Caps' hockey talk will be none other than our own Mermaid, Anna Knox. We begin with a brief but heartfelt note acknowledging Josephine Laughlin's recent passing.
We will miss you Grandma Locker!
Takeover begins at 5:25. The first guests, Nicole Giordano of PUCKERUpSports and Laura from The Big Stick sports bar in DC come on at 6 minutes in.
Next segment begins at 24:08 with Caps fans Rachelle Wilcox and Jennifer Hannebohn...be kind folks she's my wife!
Final segment begins at 38:08 featuring fans Lisa Desabrais and Fi MacKinnon, who calls in all the way from Edinburgh, Scotland UK!
All these ladies share their insights on women's participation and the Caps recent play as well. Take a listen to their interesting takes on what it means to be a Caps fan!
#womenbelonginsports
#ALLCAPS
#CapsFam
#authenticfan
Tuesday Mar 19, 2019
Tuesday Mar 19, 2019
Recorded March 18, 2019
Happy day after the day after St. Patrick's Day!
Anna and I get our Irish on (not really). What we do get on about is the rocky road trip the Caps have been on. As usual, in our own unique way we break down what went right and what went wrong in these past three games. This includes a debate on tactics as well as an answer to the musical question---can one man break the momentum of an entire team?
Continuing our celebration of Womens' History Month, I go over a mini-recap of the NWHL Isobel Cup Final that was won by the Minnesota Whitecaps this past weekend. We also give a quick preview of next week's All Women's Call-In Episode starring Anna and a collection of our always knowledgeable and passionate female fans...including a very special guest.
Be sure to catch Anna on the Sports on the Hill Podcast with Robbie Gross and Carroll Porter III as their Special Guest is Rockville, Md's own Olympic Gold medalist Haley Skarupa.
#ALLCAPS
#authenticfan
#NWHL #IsobelCup2019
#SportsOTHP
#womenbelonginsports
Tuesday Mar 12, 2019
Tuesday Mar 12, 2019
Recorded March 11, 2019
Three more wins six more points and the win streak climbs to 7 games. Quite a birthday present, eh? Anna and I go over all three games since last episode in painstaking and humorous detail as only we can.
In all seriousness we still find a few flaws with the team worth discussing. Because perfection is a fickle subtle thing and as elusive and holding a soap bubble. Similar literary gems await those who listen.
So it's also that time again...if you're a fan of this podcast we could really use your help. And that of course means donations of $$$. OR $. However much you can give we will definitely appreciate it. Contact us at the our Facebook page and leave a message or email myself directly at glhallowed@yahoo.com for more information. We have electronic payment options available including Paypal and Venmo if interested.
Enjoy!
#ALLCAPS
#authenticfan
#SportsOTHP
#womenbelonginsports
#powerplaypointpodcast
Tuesday Mar 05, 2019
Tuesday Mar 05, 2019
Recorded March 4, 2019
Three games, three wins, who could ask for more as a Caps fan? Two fans who explain it all, that's who.
As only we can do, Anna Knox and I go through the good and not so good in this past week's games. Anna comes through with her usual stellar observations and discussion points, particularly about goalie positioning. Speaking of goalies, there's an ode (yes more poetry time!) about a certain goalie who cheated and got caught.
We close with a mention for a Caps Instagram account as well as an update on two particular Caps fans we have mentioned in the past.
In the coming weeks to honor Women's History Month we will have an all-female roundtable discussion. Those who wish to participate, please contact either Anna or myself or leave a message at our Facebook page.
#ALLCAPS
#SportsOTHP
#Capsfightcancer
#caps_today
#womenbelonginsports
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
Recorded Feb. 25, 2019
I have returned!
And while I'm a year older and a week less sicker...the Caps quest to defend the Cup continues...
Anna surprises me with a Birthday gift, and we dash through the Caps' long six-game road trip. Some good games, some bad. All in all the Caps came out even Stephenson.
The NHL 2019 trade deadline came and went with the team making 2 deals, we go over the possible impact of both. SPOILER ALERT---I'm not sure dealing for another ex-Penguin is going to strike lightning twice.
The second half of the episode is spent with Caps fan Stewart Small in honor of Black History Month. He provides his most fascinating and unique perspective as an African-American Caps fan literally growing up with the team as a fan in DC.
Be sure to catch BOTH Anna and yours truly on the latest episode of Sports on the Hill Podcast this week. Remember that Sports OTHP airs regularly on Facebook Live via the TRURadio network every Monday night at 7 pm.
#Blackhistorymonth
#SportsOTHP
#CapsHIFE
#ALLCAPS
Tuesday Feb 12, 2019
Tuesday Feb 12, 2019
Recorded Feb. 12, 2019
We are back after our week off...did you miss us? Or one of us, maybe?
Anna and I recap the recently completed 6-game home stand, with some brevity....some anyway. We promise it will be entertaining. With comments both appropriate and inappropriate from us both.
We unveil a new segment featuring YOUR comments during our Game Threads. This week features the imitable Bernie Diehl. Please join our Facebook page to get in on the action.
Special shouts to Heather Bingham, who is still battling cancer and Fi MacKinnon a Caps fan from Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Before we close with Don Maclaren's Farm report, featuring the red hot Hershey Bears, Anna discusses the Dreams For Kids charity event where she volunteered.
Enjoy!
#ALLCAPS
#authenticfan
#dreamsforkidsdc
#SportsOTHP
#Capsfightcancer
#defendtheden
Thursday Jan 31, 2019
Thursday Jan 31, 2019
Recorded January 30, 2019
Anna spins the dial and gets us going in this unique episode of the PPP.
First we begin with a brief recap of the latest two (and hopefully last for a while) losses against TOR and SJ. Then we go into this past weekend's All Star festivities. Can you say Ladies' night? Who knew John has such a a hard shot?
It is then time to introduce our distinguished panel of Caps Fans:
Christian and Stephan Levesque as well as Lisa Desabrais.
The five of us tackle various questions about how the Caps have done so far and what they need to do as far as righting the ship.
Oh the pageantry!!!!
Please listen in for a killer discussion featuring some very knowledgeable Washington Capitals hockey fans--the true stars of our show!
#ALLCAPS
#womenbelonginsports
#SportsOTHP
#powerplapointpodcast
Tuesday Jan 22, 2019
Tuesday Jan 22, 2019
Recorded January 21, 2019
So it wasn't exactly a stellar week for Our Washington Capitals.
It is a very special episode nonetheless...
We zip through the recaps of the the last four games, results did not vary though the way there certainly did for each game. We point out a particular "lowlight" that provided an example of how rough a time Our Caps have had of it lately.
No Anna and I are NOT pleased with the results obviously but we are hoping for a much better effort as we discuss after the
recaps.
We then welcome our very special guests, Nicole Giordano of PUCKERUpSports who presents the perspective of more involvement
of women in mainstream sports culture. Please check out her team's site, they offer quality coverage of both the Caps and Bears.
Our second guest is (GASP!) a Flyers fan by the name of Kerry who deserves mention for his gentlemanly conduct during a Twitter
fight that involved our own Anna Knox...he may be a Flyers fan but it turns out he's a stand up dude as well.
We close with Don's customary Farm Report---SPOILER ALERT---the Bears had a MUCH better time of it than the Caps!
#ALLCAPS
#womenbelonginsports
#Flyersfansarenotallbad
#bigstickdc
#powerplaypointpodcast
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
Recorded Jan. 14, 2019
Another 3 games, another 2 regulation wins...I could get used to that. But what Anna and I can't get used to is the inconsistent play. All the good, all the bad ALLCAPS is on display here in our latest episode. Which features commentary on a Tiger owning a big nosed bigmouthed puffed up so called first liner.
We continue the hockey updates with Don Maclaren's farm report. Thing appear to be turning around for the Bears as they had yet another 2-1 week, yay to our boys in Hershey!
We also preview our next two episodes: next week we have two very special guests, a gentleman by the name of Kerry who is a Flyers fan (I know, I know but give him a chance, he did something noble) as well as Nicole Giordano from PuckerUpSports. She will be on to discuss her increasingly popular site which focuses on women's involvement in mainstream sports as well as Caps and Bears coverage.
Two weeks from now will be the NHL All Star break. We would like to get at least 2 listeners or more who would like to come on and discuss a variety of topics, a few of which were thrown out thanks to Anna's query on our Facebook page. Please contact Anna or myself at either the Facebook page or Direct Message via Twitter (@bluliner98 for me @Aknox49 for Anna).
Be sure to catch Anna for CapsTalk on the Sports on the Hill Podcast every Monday night at 7 pm via FB live and the TRU Radio network, hosted by Carroll Porter III and Robbie Gross.
#ALLCAPS
#womenbelonginsports
#SportsOTHP
#Capsfightcancer
#powerplaypointpodcast
#authenticfan