The Capital Fanatic.com Show: August 12th

A short version of the show today as we are still in the hibernating part of the NHL calendar. I talked about a couple of news worry stories regarding the Caps extending their affiliation with the Stingrays, the announcement of a rookie camp scrimmage against Philadelphia, and the news of increased season ticket sales. I also mentioned some news around the NHL as Tampa was sold, the Blue Jackets continue to sign the Caps castaways, and Michael Wilbon who once again attacked the state of the NHL in comparison to the MLS. The show finished up with some Washington Redskins talk about their struggles in last night's pre-season debut.

The show can be heard through the media player on the homepage top right sidebar, through blogtalkradio.com linked below, and through iTunes.

No Show This Week

I'm on vacation so there will not be a new episode of The Capital Fanatic.com Show this week. Check back next Sunday at noon for another live edition of the show. And thanks for all the emails I've received so far, I appreciate the support.

In the meantime: The Hershey Bears have signed Chris McAllister to a contract. The towering 6'7" 255 pound defenseman should help offset the loss of Kip Brennan and Derek Engelland. Click here for the report from Tim Leone and the Patriot News.

The Capital Fanatic.com Show: July 29th

My thanks to David Berry of "Covered in Oil" for appearing on the show today to talk about the Edmonton Oilers. We talked about the Dustin Penner offer, the Michael Nylander incident, and the bid by local billionaire Daryl Katz to purchase the team among other topics. I also took a look back at the Caps moves of the past week as they resigned Brooks Laich and Milan Jurcina. And finally a little Redskins talk to close out the show. The show is available on iTunes as well as by clicking on the link below or the media player to the right of the homepage.

The Capital Fanatic.com Show: Week in Review

Thanks to Kevin from The Kevin Hatcher Fan Club and Rebecca from A View From the Cheap Seats for joining me on the show today. We talked about the Chris Clark resigning and the roles that Steve Eminger and Brian Sutherby will have in the upcoming season. Plus Michael Wilbon's comment on hockey and even an interesting reference to Harry Potter by Kevin. The show finished with some Redskins talk thanks to a longtime Skins fan and a good friend of mine Matt Garin calling into the show.

To listen to the show you can click on the media player on the right side of the homepage, click on the link at the bottom of this post, or the show is also available on iTunes for download to your iPod or MP3 Player. Don't forget to tune in next Sunday at noon for another live edition.

Late Sunday Update: I just found this article from iGoBlogTalk.com, which provides a very well written synopsis about my show. Check it out, and as always I appreciate the nice feedback.

On Frozen Blog Chimes In On CyberRadio

Thanks to John Keeley at On Frozen Blog for his complements in his most recent article about CyberRadio:

Add to the names of the Revolutionaries Allen Popels, who a few months ago asked the question, “Is it too much to ask that we the hockey loving and Caps’ fans have a broadcast fan forum for 30 or 60 minutes a week?” The Caps of course asked a similar question a few years back and answered it with the excellent “Caps Report,” hosted by Mike Vogel and Spike Parker. Popels wanted his own show, on the weekend, a fan-driven one. He had technology at his disposal and did something about it. Beginning earlier this summer, every Sunday, he began hosting his one hour on the frontier air of cyberspace, ‘CapitalFanatic: The Fan’s Voice of the Washington Capitals.’ (A podcast is available; and Popels makes his program available via iTunes.)

Yesterday Eric McErlain and Dmitry Chesnokov and I appeared as guests on Popel’s program, where we discussed the recently completed Rookie Camp and a few other tidbits puck. Interestingly, we had no shortage of topics hockey to discuss for the full hour in the middle of summer. If we’re invited back, we’ll return. Telling, though, isn’t it, that the region’s hockey fans have their hockey audio itches scratched by the Caps themselves and their fans . . . and not say local radio?......

......The remarkable irony now abundantly broadcast and published, and filling the vast void, is that by virtue of their abdication of covering hockey professionally, as their trade has ever required, local media have unwittingly bred a cottage alternative industry of impassioned experts.

Click here for the full article.

The Capital Fanatic.com Show: Free Agency Recap

Another edition of The Capital Fanatic.com Show was taped live today Sunday, July 8th at noon. On the show I analyzed the Capitals free agent pickups and other free agent signings around the league. You can listen to the fan's voice of the Washington Capitals in podcast format by clicking on the link below or the media player on the right column of the homepage.

The Capital Fanatic.com Show

Join me Sunday, July 1st for the next live edition of The Capital Fanatic.com Show. I'll take a look at free agency which is set to begin Sunday and I'll review the draft from this past week. All that and more. You can call into the show by dialing (646)478-5432 or im me at google talk, username capitalfanatic. Just click on the link below.

The Latest Capital Fanatic.com Show

The latest edition of The Capital Fanatic.com show was recorded live on Sunday. There was some technical difficulties at the beginning of the show, so after the intro there is about 2 minutes of dead air. Just move forward to minute number 3 and the show will pick up there. Thanks for all the feedback I've received so far. Click on the media player to the right.

The Next Live Show

Join me tomorrow at noon for the next live edition of The Capital Fanatic.com Show. I'll discuss the Anaheim Ducks winning the Stanley Cup and the Hamilton Bulldogs knocking out the Hershey Bears. Also, is the NHL looking at expanding again? You can call into the show by dialing (646) 478-5432 or im me using google talk @ capitalfanatic. Just click the link below.

The Capital Fanatic.com Show: The First Live Episode

On the show I talked about the Stanley Cup Finals including the disgusting hit by Chris Pronger, the Hershey Bears after they tied up the Calder Cup Finals at a game a piece, and more. Just click on the media player on the right to listen to the show now, or click on the link below to go to my blogtalkradio.com homepage.




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The Capital Fanatic.com Show: Episode 1

In this episode I introduce you to the show and talk about the Capitals theme for the summer, where they will pick in the upcoming draft, and the Hershey Bears on their journey to repeat as Calder Cup Champions. Visit any of the following links to listen to the show. I welcome your feedback not only on the show, but also on the site that you believe is the best to host the podcast.

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