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Bear With Me
by Joseph Copponi / Rob Tocci
Joey Copponi and Rob Tocci talk everything Boston Bruins. Weekly breakdowns, previews, interviews, and much more
Episodes
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99 - Headed West
The Boston Bruins win back to back games at home before heading to California for a 4-game road trip. Joey Copponi and Rob Tocci break down the biggest moments in the B's games, and look ahead to the west coast slate. All that, and much more!
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98 - Long Time, No See
The Boston Bruins 2026-27 campaign is underway and your favorite B's pod is back in action again. Joey Copponi and Rob Tocci reboot Bear With Me to discuss the biggest stories in the world of the Bruins including David Pastrnak's coronation as the Captain, Elias Lindholm's early struggles, and…
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97 - Back in Action
The 2025-26 season is underway and the Boston Bruins are off to a hot start, opening the year 2-0-0. Joey Copponi and Rob Tocci react to the first look at this year's team, the final roster decisions, and project where the team will go from here. All that, plus a preview of the upcoming games...
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96 - Out of Hibernation
What'd we miss? Rob Tocci and Joey Copponi are back to recap the Bruins'..... eventful offseason. From Don Sweeney's extension, to the unveiling of the B's new jerseys, the guys cover it all. Plus, some early predictions for the 2025-26 season. All that, and much more!
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56 - Big Wins & Big Rig
The trade deadline has come and gone, and the Boston Bruins have Pat Maroon. So that's funny. The game of the year happened with the 2011 team in attendance. That and much much more!
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55 - Déjà vu
Guess what? The Bruins gave up a lead late in the 3rd period and lost in overtime. After a quick stop in Toronto to beat the brakes off the Leafs, the Bruins are right back to their old ways! Joey and Rob break down this bread and butter loss to the Oilers, and finally give their predictions for...
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54 - February Bed Wettin
The Bruins lose in OT. It's what they do. Joey and Rob talk about the puzzling stretch of losses and blown leads as the Bruins continue to feed their addiction to overtime hockey. Lindholm is hurt, Forbert got benched, ticket prices went up, and Jack Edwards addressed the change in his delivery....
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53 - A Shutout & a Surgery
Joey and Rob break down the Bruins' trampling of the Vancouver Canucks vs their lackluster play against the Flames, look through the best Pasta content that came out of the All Star break, lament over Matt Poitras' season coming to an end, and find the perfect home for the Coyotes' inevitable...
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52 - Oreos & Utah
The Bruins are rolling. Joey and Rob cover all of the important topics in the B's world including Poitras' usage, Wotherspoon's emergence, Jake Debrusk trade talks, what counts as an assassination, the best kind of Oreos, what does Utah look like geographically, and the details of Rob's proposal....
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51 - 2024? More Like 2020-SCORE
The B's have rang in the new year in exciting fashion, going 5-1-0 in their last 6. Joey and Rob discuss the biggest stories around the Bruins right now including the return of Matt Poitras, the shared scoring prowess as of late, All Star selections, Nick Ritchie committing a crime on camera, and...
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50 - Break N' Wake
Coming back form the Christmas break, the Bruins put together an impressive performance in Buffalo with a 4-1 victory over the Sabres. Joey and Rob discuss how this time away may help the Bruins moving forward, who is due to have a big performance, what the trade market could look like for the...
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49 - Questionable Calls, Glorious Goalies
The Bruins have been dealing with some refereeing issues, injuries to key players, prospect drama, and Matt Poitras' recent departure for the World Juniors. Despite that, they've been in every game, with mixed final results. Joey and Rob break down all the biggest news around the B's, and much more.
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48 - Captain Clutch
Three games. Three wins. Three goals from Captain Brad Marchand in less than 6 minutes. The Bruins beat the Sharks, get redemption against the Blue Jackets, and beat the Leafs in the funniest fashion imaginable. Joey and Rob recount the games, some comments from Jim Montgomery, and get a hearty...
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47 - Wetting the Bed
Bruins are stinkin it up. They lost to the Blue Jackets. The Columbus literal Coats beat the Boston Bruins. The B's have dropped 4 of 5 and have issues that are as unexpected as it gets. The goaltending is struggling, the defense is shaky at best, and they have zero physical presence. But...
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46 - Dad Dub
The boys pull one out over the Florida Panthers on the Dads' Trip. Joey and Rob go through the trip and highlight the biggest moments form this Panthers game. They also pay their respects to the icon known as John Grzelcyk. That, and much more!
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45 - Sabres Skewered
Back on top where they belong, the Boston Bruins are atop the National Hockey League once again, now touting a 12-1-2 record. Joey and Rob go through the biggest moments of the past week in Bruins hockey, and look ahead to what to expect in the upcoming stretch.
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44 - Reason Will Prevail
It's a surprise episode of Bear With Me after two very eventful games against the Maple Leafs and the Red Wings. Leafs fans are in shambles over a hit and a smile, and the Red Wings game ends in misconducts and "abuse of officials" calls. Joey and Rob bring logic and reason into the conversation…
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43 - He's Sticking Around
Matthew Poitras gets the nod and will stay with the club beyond his first 9 NHL games. Joey and Rob discuss how easy that decision must have been, Charlie McAvoy's suspension, and go game-by-game through the Bruins' most recent 3 including a late collapse against Anaheim, a convincing win against...
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42 - Bested the West
The first road trip of the year is in the books, and the Bruins remain undefeated, now boasting a 6-0-0 record. Joey and Rob go through the biggest moments of the trip including Matt Poitras' first 3 NHL goals, Jake Debrusk getting benched, Lucic missing the last few games, a massive Trent…
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41 - Strong Centennial Start
The 2023-24 season is underway, and the Boston Bruins come out of the gate 2-0-0. Joey and Rob break down the biggest moments form the start of the season including the centennial celebration before the opener, seeing Connor Bedard's first NHL goal, Matt Poitras fitting right in, Hall and…
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40 - 2023-24 Season Predictions
HOCKEY IS BACK! Joey and Rob give their prediction for the Boston Bruins' 2023-24season. How will the goalie tandem play out this year? Will Pasta surpass the 60-goal mark again? Will the B;s be in the playoffs? Will Derek Forbert finally get a penalty shot goal?
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39 - We Back
After a good break, the guys recap a very busy offseason, and break down a very entertaining preseason. Marchand is captain. Poitras has lit the world on fire. There are new jerseys to be discussed.
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38 - New Team, Who Dis
We're back!After some time away, Joey and Rob are back to talk about all the moves the Bruins have made at the onset of free agency. Orlov, Hathaway, Bertuzzi, Clifton, Wagner and others are out; and Lucic, Geekie, vanReimsdyk, and Shattenkirk are among the new faces in Boston. The guys also talk...
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37 - Too Good to be True.
You know what happened.
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36 - Back to Boston (R1, G6 RECAP)
The series is going the distance. The B's drop two in a row and send the series right back to the Garden for a decisive Game 7. Joey and Rob don't feel too great, but try to find the recipe for a series win.
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35 - Tkachuk Yourself (R1, G4 RECAP)
The B's take both games in Sunrise and come back home with a chance to clinch in Game 5. Matthew Tkachuk is as-advertised. Paul Maurice might be a stupid person. Brad Marchand is a Shaolin monk. The Panthers have freedom.
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34 - Lyon Tamer (R1, G3 RECAP)
The Bruins have regained a series lead over the Panthers in a game that saw them show glimpses of their capabilities. Joey and Rob recap the biggest moments including Krejci being a last-minute scratch, Ullmark getting the nod, Charlie Coyle putting on a clinic, Lyon getting pulled after 3 goals,...
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33 - Hot Mics & Hellcats (R1, G2 RECAP)
The Bruins drop game 2 of the first round at home to the Panthers. Rob and Joey commiserate over a game that had the Bruins looking worse than they have in quite some time. Despite losing, this game may have lit a fire under the B's, AND in the aggression between these two teams.
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32 - Stomach Bugs & Goalie Hugs (R1, G1 RECAP)
The playoffs are officially underway, and the Bruins have a 1-game lead over the Florida Panthers. Rob and Joey discuss all of the biggest moments in the first game of this series, and reassess their predictions.
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31 - 65 Down, 16 To Go
The greatest regular season for an NHL team has come to an end. The Boston Bruins finish 65-12-5 and are set to take on the Florida Panthers in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Joey and Rob look back at this historic season, preview their matchup against the big cats down south, and...
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30 - Pasta For President
It's been a bit! Rob and Joey are back after a brief hiatus to catch up n what the Bruins have been up to. And that is winning. Winning more than any other Bruins team in history to be exact. With their 58th victory of the season, the boys made franchise history and also clinched the President's...
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29 - Seven and a Shutout
The B's are right back on track with 3 straight wins in which they outscored the opposition 15-2. Rob and Joey break down the biggest moments from each game, and look ahead to the next chapter of the schedule as the playoffs draw nearer and nearer.
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28 - Fastest to Fifty
The 2022-23 Boston Bruins are the fastest team in NHL history to 50 wins, even after dropping a couple games. Rob and Joey break down the decision to rotate defensemen, the logistics of getting playoff tickets, look ahead at the remainder of the schedule, and much more.
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27 - PASTA FOREVER
David Pastrnak signs an 8-year $90M extension with the Boston Bruins. The greatest team in history also returned from their west coast road trip, grabbing every available point along the way. Tyler Bertuzzi is a Boston Bruin. Hall to the LTIR. Foligno is hurt. Wow there is way too much happening.
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26 - GOALIE GOAL
Linus Ullmark nets the first ever goal scored by a Boston Bruins goaltender to seal a 3-1 victory in Vancouver. Joey and Rob react to one of the most exciting moments of the season, and break down the Bruins debuts for Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway as the B's extend their win streak to 6 games...
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25 - Best Get Better
The Boston Bruins won a couple more games, and have traded for Dmitri Orlov and Garnet Hathaway form the Washington Capitals. Rob and Joey break down the biggest moments of the week, look ahead to what a lineup with these new additions might look like, and much much more!
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24 - The Boys Are Back
The Bruins are back. Bear With Me is back. Joey and Rob catch up on the games they've missed, find the exact moment the B's got their swagger back, look ahead to the next 3 games, and much much more. Oh, and they don't mention a word about the siblings.
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23 - Tank for Bedard
The Boston Bruins lose 3 games in a row. Sound the alarms. With more than enough drama on and off the ice taking place in the last week, Rob and Joey break down the biggest happenings in the Bruins world, unearth an old Jack Edwards radio byte that is quite apropro, and look forward to the last...
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22 - Dart to the Heart
Montreal. The Bruins finally played Montreal. And it was surprisingly good! The B's won 2 more games since the last episode and continue to be on a historic pace and are seeing flashes of offensive prowess from some surprising places. Rob and Joey break down the games, some off the ice…
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21 - Metropolitan Mauled
The Bruins are the best team in the world in case you haven't heard. 3 more wins have come the B's way since the last show, all of them in emphatic fashion, including an old fashioned 2-game NY sweep.
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20 - Game of the Year
The Leafs came to town for the first time this season and HOLY COW what a game it was. Rob and Joey recap the game of the year (thus far) from the fights, to the goals, the back and forth drama, and a come from behind win to end the B's losing streak of one (1).
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19 - Don't Poke the Bear
The Bruins take all 6 points on their west coast road trip on the back on David Pastrnak's SEVEN (7) goals. Rob and Joey break down the biggest moments from the games, including a scrum only seen on the Anaheim broadcast, amidst one of the most dominant performances of the season.
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18 - The Freddy Game
Trent Frederic fought a guy he's very open about not liking, and then scored 2 goals 30 seconds apart to propel the B's to a win over the Kings. Joey and Rob recount The Freddy Game, talk Jake's injury and timeline, and check who on this team is on pace for a record-year.
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17 - Instant Classic
The 2023 Winter Classic is in the books, and another W is on the board for the Boston Bruins. Joey and Rob break down the biggest moments from the festivities including the vintage fits the boys arrived in, the best of the ceremonies, and Jake's two-goal performance that fueled the B's comeback.
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16 - Pete Blackburn
Pete Blackburn joins the show to talk about the Bruins' defeat of the New Jersey Devils, just how good the B's are, what it will take for them to make it all the way, and preview the Winter Classic. Plus a little talk about Toronto fans because obviously.
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15 - Christmas Comebacks
The B's come from behind to beat both the Jets and the Devils on a back-o-back leading into Christmas weekend. Pastrnak ties Bobby Orr for 10th-most goals in Bruins history. The Bruins have some weird restriction with flying coming up apparently. Sergei Federov was a Columbus Blue Jacket. Uncle...
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14 - Cliffy. Hockey.
The Bruins drop a touchdown on the Florida Panthers, and lose to the Kings in another shootout. They also beat the Blue Jackets, damn it has been a while since we did an episode. Also, Connor Clifton doesn't like Cliffy Hockey? I don't buy it.
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13 - "Fourth Game of a Three-Game Road Trip"
The B's round out a trip out west with a win in Vegas, and a shootout victory back home against the Isles. Jack puts on a clinic from the booth, Jake scores twice in 19 seconds, Swayman continues to struggle, and Nick Ritchie hates being the moon.
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12 - Bruins Barely Beaten, Assault Avs Again
The home winstreak comes to an end at the hands of Bruce Cassidy's Golden Knights. Eradicate the shootout immediately. The very injured Avalanche are still no match for the Bruins. Joey and Rob break down some goaltending statistics, gawk at the Bruins' depth again, and wish for some adversity to...
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11 - AHL Avs Agonized
Jake nets his 100th. Freddy gets 2. Pasta gets 2. An absolute onslaught against the reigning Cup champs (or at least some of them) from the Boston Bruins.
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Joey Copponi and Rob Tocci talk everything Boston Bruins. Weekly breakdowns, previews, interviews, and much more
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