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Poke the Bear

by Conor Ryan

Boston.com's Bruins reporter Conor Ryan offers up weekly thoughts, opinions and analysis on all things surrounding the Black and Gold in “Poke The Bear” — a new podcast centered on the Original Six club. Each week, Conor and a number of guests offer in-depth breakdowns on the latest news surrounding the B’s — and having plenty of fun along the way. So sit back, grab a libation (or Dunks, no one’s judging here) and let’s talk some hockey.

Latest episodes

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What have been biggest surprises and disappointments so far for Bruins?

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan break down the top surprises and disappointments through 18 games, as well as the Matvei Michkov trade rumors.  0:00 - W

Nov 12
43 min

James Hagens INJURED in Bruins' Blowout Win Over Penguins

The Boston Bruins roll past the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2, but the biggest concern coming out of the win is James Hagens' injury. On Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan breaks down H

Nov 6
30 min

Should the Bruins pursue Nikita Kucherov?

The Boston Bruins remain atop the Atlantic Division after a shootout win over the Las Vegas Golden Knights on Monday. Ty Anderson joins Conor Ryan for another episode of

Nov 4
46 min

Why Bruins Should AVOID a Dylan Larkin Trade

Connor Ryan and Ty Anderson break down what went wrong in the Bruins’ ugly loss to the Blues and whether Marco Sturm needs to shake up Boston’s struggling top six. The gu

Oct 30
43 min

INSTANT REACTION: Bruins Lose to Hurricanes 2-1

On this live episode of Poke The Bear Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky go live with instant reaction to the Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes Poke The Bear on CLNS Med

Oct 28
52 min

Are our expectations for this Bruins team changing?

The Boston Bruins sit atop the Atlantic Division after an impressive 8-2-1 start to the NHL season.  In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor Ryan is joined once again by

Oct 23
50 min

INSTANT REACTION: Bruins Lose to Dallas Stars

On this live episode of Poke The Bear Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky go live with instant reaction to the Boston Bruins and Dallas Stars game. Poke The Bear on CLNS Medi

Oct 21
1 h 09 min

Bruins Are ROLLING with Their Youth Movement

Conor Ryan reacts to the Bruins’ five-game winning streak after sweeping the Ducks and Kings on their West Coast trip. He breaks down why Boston’s young core has complete

Oct 18
27 min

Fraser Minten is Looking Like a FRANCHISE Player for Bruins

Poke the Bear hosts Evan Marinofsky and Conor Ryan react to the Bruins’ 6-3 win over the Sharks and Boston’s offensive surge to start the season. The guys break down Char

Oct 16
32 min

Should Bruins PAY UP for Simon Edvinsson?

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty discuss the Bruins' 6-1 win over the Mammoth, as well as the latest trade rumors with Simon Edvinsson. 0:00 Intro 0:59 Bru

Oct 9
42 min

Bruins Veterans Need to Step Up after Ottawa Loss

After a 2-2-0 start to the season following a 4-1 loss to the Senators, the Bruins will look to bounce back against the Utah Mammoth at home Thursday night. In this epis

Oct 8
41 min

Discussing the good and bad from Bruins' first road trip

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor breaks down the good and bad from the Bruins 1-1 road trip against the Jets and Wild. Bruins on CLNS Media is Powered by: On Kal

Oct 5
31 min

Bruins get off to an encouraging start in season-opening win

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss the Bruins' season-opening win over the Rangers, and the play of Fraser Minten and JJ Peterka.  Poke The Bear on

Sep 30
36 min

Bruins season preview: Should Boston target Kirill Marchenko?

The NHL regular season kicks off on Tuesday, Sept 29 and the Boston Bruins will host the New York Rangers at TD Garden. Despite the season fast approaching, Boston is int

Sep 27
1 h 13 min

INSTANT REACTION: Bruins Fall 2-0 to Flyers in Preseason Game

Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky go live to react to the Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers preseason game tonight and discuss their top takeaways and notable performanc

Sep 25
42 min

What stood out at start of Bruins training camp?

Conor Ryan goes solo on Poke the Bear to break down the biggest takeaways from the Bruins’ first training camp practice. Conor starts with James Hagens and Boston’s young

Sep 18
32 min

Bruins Will Name a Captain and Training Camp Preview

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss Boston's plan to name a captain and talk about the top storylines to follow during training camp.  0:00 - Coming

Sep 17
40 min

What does future hold for Matt Poitras with Boston Bruins? | Poke The Bear

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss the latest report on Chris Kreider, Hampus Lindholm's health, and what's next for Matt Poitras.  0:00 - Coming u

Sep 10
31 min

Should the Bruins Sign Chris Kreider?

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss Marco Sturm and Elias Lindholm's comments at the Bruins' golf tournament, as well as the chances of Boston signin

Sep 9
37 min

What do you want to see from the Bruins during training camp?

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor Ryan and Ty Anderson look ahead to Bruins training camp and break down some of the biggest questions facing Boston as the preseaso

Sep 4
53 min

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#16
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119
days in the top 50 since Nov 2024

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