T-Birds Talk: Recent Episodes
Springfield Thunderbirds
Captain Tommy Cross joins Rock 102 for his weekly interview, focusing this week on the T-Birds hot play of late and the ever-meaningful Teddy Bear Toss!
Tommy Cross joins Pat Kelly for his weekly Cross Check segment and discusses the start to the new season!
Tommy Cross returns to the Rock 102 airwaves for his weekly "Cross-Check" segment with Rock 102 Afternoon Host Pat Kelly!
T-Birds Captain Tommy Cross joined Bax, Steve, and Dave on Rock 102 on Thursday morning to discuss his team's Eastern Conference Finals victory over Laval, as well as to preview the Calder Cup Finals against the Chicago Wolves!
Voice of the Laval Rocket, Anthony Marcotte, joined Ryan Smith prior to the start of the AHL's Eastern Conference Finals to talk about what has allowed the Rocket, in their first playoff appearance, to reach the league's "Final Four."
T-Birds captain Tommy Cross discusses his team's long wait before finally taking to the ice for their first Calder Cup Playoffs.
No stranger to Calder Cup Playoff action, Matthew Peca chats with Ryan Smith about his excitement as the T-Birds begin their Calder Cup chase in the Atlantic Division Semis against the Penguins.
Ryan Smith gets the pulse from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton side of the playoff matchup as he chats with the Voice of the Penguins, Nick Hart. They discuss the Penguins' road to the Semis, as well as the biggest keys for Wilkes-Barre as they try to upset the 2-seeded T-Birds.
T-Birds head coach Drew Bannister takes a look back at his team's regular season with Ryan Smith and gives his biggest keys to the team continuing its success in the Atlantic Division Semifinals against the Penguins.
Ryan & Eric close Season 2 of T-Birds Talk with a look ahead to Springfield's potential first round opponents. They also close the book on the season and bid Eric farewell as he moves into a full-time position in baseball.
Ryan & Eric recap a spectacular week in T-Birds hockey, beginning with the play of the terrific tandem in net! They also preview the T-Birds' first trip to the Calder Cup Playoffs!
Ryan & Eric recap the start of Springfield's four-game road swing and start to prognosticate playoff-clinching scenarios. They also delve into the new acquisitions of Luke Witkowski, Brady Lyle, & Matt Kessel on the blue line.
Ryan & Eric talk about Springfield's bounce-back win over Hartford and preview the continuation of a huge road swing against the Wolf Pack and Bruins.
Ryan & Eric discuss the T-Birds' recent OT exploits and look ahead to the rest of March as Springfield closes in on a playoff berth.
Ryan & Eric reflect back on one of the more special goals in Thunderbirds history and review Springfield's 2-1-0 week heading into a huge trip to Charlotte.
Ryan & Eric look back on the first three games of Springfield's five-game homestand, talk about the stellar play of goaltender Joel Hofer, and preview another home-ice weekend.
Ryan & Eric preview a five-game homestand for the first-place T-Birds; captain Tommy Cross stops by to discuss what's allowing the team to have so much success of late.
Ryan & Eric recap the T-Birds' three-game win streak from last week, James Neal's immediate impact, and look ahead to the club's impending road swing in PA. They also examine the return of Scott Perunovich from St. Louis on a conditioning assignment.
Ryan & Eric recap a barn-burner OT win against Hartford and preview the rematch with the Utica Comets this week!
Ryan & Eric recap a week that saw the T-Birds earn 5 out of 6 points as 80% of the Opening Night roster has returned to the lineup. They also preview a big weekend set against a pair of first-place opponents.
Ryan & Eric return to discuss the T-Birds' last month of action and look ahead to the roster's return to almost full strength!
Ryan & Eric talk about the T-Birds' upcoming Canadian road trip, and Ryan sits down with Charlie Lindgren to recap a crazy month in the goaltender's life.
Ryan & Eric discuss the eight T-Birds players providing huge production in St. Louis for Springfield's NHL affiliates, the Blues.
Ryan & Eric give a recap of the first 1/4 of the T-Birds' schedule and bright spots from the team's torrid 14-3-2 start!
Ryan & Eric lay out the T-Birds' upcoming 3-in-3 and discuss what life for the team will be like without Scott Perunovich. Ryan also sits down with forward Matthew Peca to discuss his strong start to 2021-22 as well as what he does in his down time.
Ryan & Eric chat with Sam Anas on his ascension to AHL stardom, his role as team DJ, and the T-Birds' first-place, 8-1-2-0 start.
Ryan & Eric review the T-Birds' three-point weekend that extended the club's record to 5-0-2. They also sit down with T-Birds' 21-year-old defenseman and alternate captain Tyler Tucker.
Ryan & Eric discuss the rise of rookie star defenseman Scott Perunovich, who leads the AHL in scoring through two weeks of play in his first pro season. They also speak with Perunovich himself.
Ryan & Eric recap a 2-0 start to the season for the Thunderbirds, and the pair talks about the newly-appointed T-Birds captains and their long history of leadership positions.
Ryan & Eric preview the T-Birds Opening Weekend homestand against Hartford & Bridgeport while evaluating the projected season-opening roster.
Ryan & Eric return for the first time in over a year and a half to preview the 2021-22 T-Birds, and they analyze the new affiliation with the St. Louis Blues.
Ryan & Eric discuss the T-Birds' need to wipe the slate clean heading into a pivotal three-in-three weekend against Providence & Hartford.
Ryan & Eric discuss the three newest additions to the T-Birds following the NHL & AHL trade deadlines earlier this week, while also recapping a come-from-behind Springfield win over Syracuse on Sunday.
Ryan & Eric talk about the T-Birds resilient bounce-back weekend sweep of the Charlotte Checkers, highlighted by Dryden Hunt's CCM/AHL Player of the Week honor. They also look ahead to the team returning home this weekend!
Ryan & Eric talk about what the T-Birds can do to overcome their recent tough times and look ahead to Charlotte this weekend.
Ryan & Eric look back on an unforgettable "What If? Night" performance, and they preview the pivotal five-game road trip upcoming for the T-Birds.
Ryan & Eric return from break to talk about the T-Birds' recent road successes, including the improbable comeback win on Sunday in Providence. They also talk about Owen Tippett's continued stellar season.
Ryan & Eric talk about where the T-Birds can get back to their early success defensively, and they discuss holiday wishes for the T-Birds as the calendar flips to 2020.
(The next episode of T-Birds Talk will come out after Jan. 1)
Ryan & Eric talk about where the T-Birds can improve following two straight defeats, plus they catch up with new T-Bird defenseman Rob O'Gara. They also touch on the many player returns that may occur for Friday night's game.
Ryan & Eric talk about the T-Birds' bounce-back win on Saturday, headlined by leading AHL rookie goal-scorer Owen Tippett, after a tough week against Bridgeport. (Includes post-game audio with rookie F Owen Tippett.)
Ryan and Eric recap the powerful display of unity in Saturday's Hockey Fights Cancer night and preview a busy Thanksgiving week platter of games.
This week, Ryan & Eric have a powerful conversation with Paul Thompson, as they discuss the captain's biggest inspiration this "Hockey Fights Cancer" weekend.
Ryan & Eric discuss the heart-stopping game in Charlotte that may go down as a defining moment in the T-Birds 2019-20 season. Audio from Geordie Kinnear & Tommy Cross.
In the sixth installment, Ryan & Eric talk through another two wins, bringing the T-Birds' win streak to six, tying a team record.
Ryan & Eric recap the T-Birds' first three-game weekend sweep of the season and the team's ability to overcome adversity in the early season. Includes audio from head coach Geordie Kinnear & center Henrik Borgstrom.
This week, Ryan & Eric discuss the T-Birds' continued steady defensive efforts, where the team can improve offensively, and they examine the impact of the Ian McCoshen-Aleksi Saarela swap. Also in this episode, PA voice of the T-Birds Steve Forni chats with D Ethan Prow.
In the third installment of T-Birds Talk, Ryan & Eric recap the Thunderbirds' first three-in-three weekend, how the offense can use Sunday's 5-2 win in Providence as a springboard to next weekend, and what has been key to the defense and goaltending's success in the first five games.
Ryan & Eric sift through a busy Opening Weekend, including the T-Birds' five-goal explosion in a 5-1 Opening Night win Saturday over Bridgeport.
"Voice of the T-Birds" Ryan Smith and co-host Eric Belyea examined the Florida Panthers and Springfield Thunderbirds' training camps, and they share their thoughts on potential breakout stars and important assets for both clubs. Also in this episode: Ryan and Eric catch up with Owen Tippett (pictured) and Dominic Toninato.