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Poke the Bear

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.

The Impact of Charlie McAvoy & Early MVPs | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

23 mins; November 11, 2022

Why Did the Bruins Sign Mitchell Miller? | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

32 mins; November 04, 2022

Brad Marchand’s Shocking Return & How Does it Impact the Lineup? | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

25 mins; October 28, 2022

Is the Defense an Issue & Thoughts on Pooh Bear’s Return | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

31 mins; October 21, 2022

Encouraging Signs From Game 1 & David Pastrnak is Going to Get PAID | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

29 mins; October 14, 2022

Biggest Questions and X-Factors That Will Determine Bruins’ Success | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

40 mins; October 07, 2022

What A.J. Greer Could Turn Into & Early Lineup Predictions | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

37 mins; September 30, 2022

Early Thoughts from Jim Montgomery & Fabian Lysell in a Big Role | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

29 mins; September 23, 2022

Brad Marchand’s Injury Status & The Importance of the Second Line | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

28 mins; September 16, 2022

The Most Important Things to Watch For in Bruins Training Camp | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

27 mins; September 09, 2022

Should the Bruins Pursue P.K. Subban or Keith Yandle & Are the Bruins Underrated? | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

36 mins; September 02, 2022

What Can the Bruins Promise David Pastrnak Long-Term? | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

23 mins; August 26, 2022

Jake DeBrusk is an X-Factor & What Should the Bruins Do With Craig Smith? | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

29 mins; August 19, 2022

Are the Bruins a Top Contender & Is David Krejci Still a Top-Six Center? | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

39 mins; August 12, 2022

Breaking Down the Bruins Top 20 Prospects | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

40 mins; August 05, 2022

Bruins Players Primed for Bounce-back Seasons in 2022-23 | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

30 mins; July 29, 2022

What’s the Hold-Up On the Bruins Bringing Back Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci? | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

29 mins; July 22, 2022

Reaction to Pavel Zacha Trade & Bruins Not Very Active in Free Agency | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

30 mins; July 15, 2022

Jake DeBrusk Rescinds Trade Request & David Pastrnak Extension Talk | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

38 mins; July 08, 2022

Reacting to the Bruins Hiring Jim Montgomery as Head Coach | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

29 mins; June 30, 2022

Who should the Bruins target as head coach and other mailbag questions

39 mins; June 24, 2022

Bruce Cassidy to Vegas & What Should the Bruins Look For in Next Head Coach? | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

31 mins; June 17, 2022

Breaking Down the Firing of Bruce Cassidy & What Happens Next? | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

41 mins; June 10, 2022

David Krejci Hints at Bruins Return & What Can the Bruins Learn from the Rangers? | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

34 mins; June 03, 2022

What will Bruins do at center and other mailbag questions

42 mins; May 27, 2022

Don Sweeney is Coming Back & The Future of Bruce Cassidy is Uncertain | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

41 mins; May 20, 2022

How the Bruins Can Beat the Hurricanes | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

28 mins; May 12, 2022

Can the Bruins come back against the Hurricanes? | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

31 mins; May 06, 2022

How the Bruins Match Up with the Hurricanes | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

33 mins; April 29, 2022

How the Bruins Can Win in the Postseason & Strong Returns in Providence | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

35 mins; April 21, 2022

Who Should Win 7th Player & Biggest Questions Down the Stretch | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

30 mins; April 14, 2022

Should the Bruins Prioritize Rest or Playoff Positioning? | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

27 mins; April 08, 2022

Should the Bruins be Worried About Loss to Maple Leafs & Changes on Defense | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

26 mins; March 31, 2022

Could Fabian Lysell Play in Boston this Season & The Jake DeBrusk Situation | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

30 mins; March 24, 2022

How the Trade Market Looks for the Bruins | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

36 mins; March 18, 2022

Breaking Down All Trade Rumors Surrounding the Bruins | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

42 mins; March 11, 2022

Should the Bruins Still Trade Jake DeBrusk & Jeremy Swayman in the Calder Conversation | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

37 mins; March 04, 2022

Jake DeBrusk on the First Line & Is Filip Forsberg a Fit? | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

40 mins; February 25, 2022

Jeremy Swayman Makes Statement vs. Rangers & Charlie Coyle’s New Line is Working | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

32 mins; February 17, 2022

Tuukka Rask’s Legacy & The Future of the Bruins | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

41 mins; February 10, 2022

Kicking Tires on Conor Garland & Players Who Need to Rebound in the Second Half | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

30 mins; February 04, 2022

Should the Bruins Pursue a Trade for J.T. Miller? | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

41 mins; January 28, 2022

Do the Bruins Need to Focus More on Upgrading Defense at the Deadline? | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

32 mins; January 20, 2022

Long-term Expectations for Tuukka Rask’s Season in Boston | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

38 mins; January 14, 2022

David Pastrnak is Hitting His Stride and Oskar Steen is Carving out a Role | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

36 mins; January 06, 2022

Alternatives to the Olympics & Previewing the Bruins Second Half | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

41 mins; December 31, 2021

Some Christmas Wishes For the Bruins | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

36 mins; December 23, 2021

COVID is Back and It’s Impacting the Bruins | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

40 mins; December 16, 2021

Jeremy Swayman Looks Like a Starter & Bruins Need to Break Up the Top Line | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

38 mins; December 10, 2021

Jake DeBrusk Trade Scenarios & Tuukka Rask's Return is Coming | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

33 mins; December 03, 2021

Bruins Have New Look Defense & 3 Things We’re Thankful For | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

32 mins; November 25, 2021

This Schedule is Terrible & Is Jeremy Swayman Separating Himself? | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

39 mins; November 19, 2021

Tuukka Rask Back at Warrior & Bruce Cassidy wants more from Taylor Hall | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

31 mins; November 11, 2021

Bruins Have Great Leadership & Charlie Coyle is Producing | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

41 mins; November 04, 2021

Joel Quenneville Should Never Coach Again & Bruins Fans Shouldn't Panic…Yet | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

37 mins; October 29, 2021

Don't Overreact on the Goaltending & Bruins Defense Needs to be Better | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

36 mins; October 22, 2021

Bruins 2021-22 Season Predictions | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

46 mins; October 14, 2021

Encouraging Signs from Charlie Coyle & Jeremy Swayman Should Start | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

32 mins; October 08, 2021

Jack Studnicka looks good so far & Fabian Lysell Belongs | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

35 mins; September 30, 2021

Bruins Training Camp Preview 2021-22 | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

40 mins; September 24, 2021

Expectations for Fabian Lysell & Jack Studnicka | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

31 mins; September 17, 2021

Patrice Bergeron's future is unclear & David Krejci to Boston rumors will never end | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

31 mins; September 10, 2021

Why Tomas Hertl would be a Great Fit with the Bruins | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

24 mins; September 03, 2021

Will Tuukka Rask Return & Bruins Breakout Candidates in 2021 | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

27 mins; August 26, 2021

Best-case Scenario for Charlie McAvoy Contract & 2022 Free Agent Class is Stacked | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

29 mins; August 19, 2021

Could Fabian Lysell Play in Boston This Season & Bruins Players in the Olympics | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

28 mins; August 12, 2021

Takeaways from Bruins Development Camp & Pressure is on Jack Studnicka | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

34 mins; August 05, 2021

Bruins Free Agency Reaction & Analysis | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

45 mins; July 29, 2021

Evaluating the Taylor Hall Deal & Bruins Entry Draft Preview | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

35 mins; July 23, 2021

Should the Bruins Sign Ryan Suter & Expansion Draft Preview | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

33 mins; July 14, 2021

2021 Bruins Lineup Report Cards | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

56 mins; July 08, 2021

Brad Marchand and Charlie McAvoy finish high at NHL Awards | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

29 mins; July 01, 2021

Bruins should avoid Oliver Ekman-Larsson & Running through Listener Mailbag | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

48 mins; June 24, 2021

Bruins headed for a Retool & How they must approach the Trade Market | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

31 mins; June 17, 2021

Should Don Sweeney be Fired & Where do the Bruins go from here? | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

44 mins; June 10, 2021

Tuukka Rask's Nagging Injury & Impact of Craig Smith | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

30 mins; June 03, 2021

Bruins-Islanders Series Preview & Predictions | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

34 mins; May 28, 2021

Craig Smith is Underrated & Where the Bruins Hold the Biggest Advantage | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

39 mins; May 21, 2021

Bruins-Capitals Series Preview & Predictions | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

33 mins; May 13, 2021

What the Bruins Must Fix Before the Playoffs & NHL Botches Tom Wilson Situation | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

44 mins; May 07, 2021

Jeremy Swayman has Replaced Jaroslav Halak & What's the Ideal Third Line? | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

32 mins; April 29, 2021

Where will the Bruins Finish in the East? | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

38 mins; April 22, 2021

Evaluating Taylor Hall's First Bruins Game & The New-Look Third Line | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

27 mins; April 15, 2021

Can Bruins Survive Without Charlie McAvoy & Trade Deadline Predictions | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

39 mins; April 08, 2021

Should Bruins be Concerned about Tuukka Rask & the Shayne Gostisbehere Dilemma | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

40 mins; April 01, 2021

Should the Bruins Think Twice About Mattias Ekholm & Why Arizona Should be the Target | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

34 mins; March 25, 2021

Is the Bruins Prospect Pool Underrated & Revisiting Preseason Predictions | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

36 mins; March 18, 2021

Bruins Scoring Woes Continue & Who They Should Acquire | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

35 mins; March 11, 2021

Who's More Valuable to the Bruins: David Krejci or Matt Grzelcyk? | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

29 mins; March 04, 2021

Jack Eichel Trade Proposals & What's Next for Bruins on Defense? | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

39 mins; February 25, 2021

Sidney Crosby to the Bruins Trade Fun & Bruins Expansion Draft Preview | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

36 mins; February 19, 2021

Is Lake Tahoe going to even happen & Biggest Bruins surprises | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

34 mins; February 11, 2021

How will postponed games help Bruins & Brad Marchand's case for the Hart Trophy | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

32 mins; February 04, 2021

What's Wrong with Jake DeBrusk & Preparing for Zdeno Chara to Play the Bruins | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

26 mins; January 28, 2021

Focusing on Bruins Positives to Start the Season | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

29 mins; January 20, 2021

Best-Case & Worst-Case Scenarios for the 2021 Bruins | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

40 mins; January 14, 2021

Patrice Bergeron Named Captain & Training Camp Observations | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

42 mins; January 07, 2021

Best & Most Memorable Bruins Moments of 2020 | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

41 mins; December 31, 2020

8 Way-Too-Early Predictions for 2021 Bruins Season | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

41 mins; December 24, 2020

Bruins as Likely Spot for Mike Hoffman & Who Will Make the Active Roster? | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

42 mins; December 17, 2020

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