
Ice Cold Takes: A New York Sports Podcast
Episode 238: Regular Season Wrap-Up for NYR
Joey goes over what went wrong for the Rangers in their disappointing 2025-26 season, how they can improve next season, and if there is hope for the future.


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Hosted by The Boys in Blue · sports · EN · 108 episodes
Originally started by two college friends in August 2020, Ice Cold Takes: A New York Rangers Hockey Podcast, now known as Ice Cold Takes: A New York Sports Podcast, features the sports conversations you would have with your friends, family, and people you meet at the bar. Joey DiMeglio hosts the show, welcoming all guests, including players, writers, analysts, and even Twitter personalities, to talk Rangers hockey and Mets baseball and make bold, but spot-on takes that are chilled to the bone!
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Signup to Generate a PitchOriginally started by two college friends in August 2020, Ice Cold Takes: A New York Rangers Hockey Podcast, now known as Ice Cold Takes: A New York Sports Podcast, features the sports conversations you would have with your friends, family, and people you meet at the bar.
Recent episodes include "Episode 238: Regular Season Wrap-Up for NYR" (18 April 2026, 33 minutes), "Episode 237: Is Laf Him?" (22 March 2026, 30 minutes), and "Episode 236: A USA Miracle" (1 March 2026, 41 minutes).
Ice Cold Takes: A New York Sports Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 53 minutes across 108 episodes.
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The Rangers have begun the final stretch of the regular season with the goal of making the playoffs. Plus, Adam Fox is returning from injury, and Jonathan Quick signed an extension.
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