Episodes
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McMichael Finally Arrives
Due to a few major Covid suspensions and an injury to Tom Wilson, Caps fan got their first look at the future. Connor McMichael made his NHL debut on NFL Championship Sunday and did not look out of place. Hear his thoughts on his "lonely skate", what TJ Oshie thought of his game after his first…
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Recap of First 3 Games
The Caps got off to a quick start to this new season with back-to-back wins in Buffalo. That included Vitek Vanecek's first NHL game and first NHL win. Plus, a wild shootout loss in Pittsburgh that saw a trend from last year creep back into play.... too many penalties.
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The Goalies & Kuzy Guarantees 50 Goals
It's finally game week! The Capitals open their season Thursday night in Buffalo. Peter Laviolette has made his choices for his 2 goalies. Hear what went into the decision. Plus, how competition will make the defensemen better. And, Evgeny Kuznetsov makes a very bold guarantee.... about Ovi!!
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Training Camp Day 3
Zdeno Chara made his Capitals debut with the "A" group. Hear from his defense partner Nick Jensen on how it felt to play with a future Hall of Famer. Plus, how Chara intends on helping fellow Slovak Martin Fehervary make his way in the NHL. And, Peter Laviolette reminisces about his brief NHL...
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Day 2 of Caps Camp
Ilya Samsonov updates us on his injuries, TJ Oshie tells us what the Caps need to do to get back to their winning ways and Brenden Dillon on his new partnership with Justin Schultz. Plenty to get to from Day 2 of Caps Camp.
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Happy Hockey Season
It's been 5 long months since their disappointing playoff failure. But, finally, the Capitals are back on the ice! Rob is joined by Samantha Pell of the Washington Post as well as Ben Raby of the Caps Radio Network to discuss how the team will look different under Peter Laviolette. Plus, we'll…
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Camp Laviolette Is Almost Here
With the new season finally just around the corner, Peter Laviolette addresses the media. He explains his philosophy on this bizarre training camp, updates the goalie situation, gives his thoughts on the new taxi squad, plus why he had to turn down dinner with Alex Ovechkin. It's the best of...
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Hockey's Back... But Hank Is Gone
The NHL announces a new season will begin in less than a month. That's the good news. The bad news - Henrik Lundqvist announces he's stepping away from the game to deal with a heart condition. Shocking & scary news. Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic is Rob's guest as they discuss the major stories...
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Conversation with 2-Time NCAA National Champion Hunter Shepard
He led Minnesota-Duluth to back-to-back national titles. He played in a record 115 straight games! He signed with the Caps organization as an undrafted free agent goalie with dreams of making it to the big club. Hunter Shepard is now with the South Carolina Stingrays of the ECHL (and, yes, I...
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Memories Of MCI
December 5, 1997. The day the Capitals moved from the Cap Center into the shiny new MCI Center. WMAR-TV sports reporter Shawn Stepner was at the last game in the old barn... and the first game in the new one. Plus, he's a lifelong Caps fans who grew up in Bowie idolizing Rod Langway. Guess who he...
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Season On The Brink, Pt 2
Episode 11 of The Capital Building Podcast was titled, "Season On The Brink". Which makes this episode's title -- "Season On The Brink, Part 2". This time Rob is joined by The Athletic's Tarik El-Bashir & Ben Raby of the Caps Radio Network. They discuss how shortsighted it would be for the league...
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Conversation With McMichael
He is the face of the future. Connor McMichael joins the podcast during a break in his Schitt's Creek marathon on quarantine in Red Deer. The Caps top prospect is waiting to get back on the ice at World Juniors Development Camp. He discusses this year's top pick, Hendrix Lapierre, and raves about...
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The Mailbag
At the start of Thanksgiving Week, Rob opens up the social media mailbag and answers questions from Capitals fans. He talks about a more consistent Jakub Vrana, the future for Connor McMichael as well as a heart-felt thank you to fans for their kind words over the last few months! From everyone…
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Season On The Brink
The NHL & NHLPA are at a critical mass if they hope to have a season start on Jan. 1. Then again, if the reports are true, the season could be in jeopardy as the owners has asked the players to take another deferral in pay. Rob is joined by Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun. Garrioch has been at…
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Retro Reverse Jersey Reveal
Alternate jerseys are released for the fans. So, who better to get to speak on the topic than two of the Caps biggest fans. Rob is joined by Loud Goat & The Man In Red to get their thoughts on the throwback jerseys as well as all the other teams new/old looks. Plus, he gets their thoughts on the...
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Mike Maniscalco's Nightmare Turns Into A Dream Come True
In October of 2019, Mike Maniscalco thought he received a death sentence. Doctors found a "basketball sized" tumor in his stomach on a road trip out West. One year later, he's cancer free and living out his dream of being the new play-by-play voice of the Carolina Hurricanes. Mike is Rob's guest...
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Conversation With Alan Haworth
The Capitals traded for him as they went from laughingstock to playoff team. After 5 very productive seasons, they traded him away for their future captain. But he returned decades later as a scout. So he helped build the foundation for a winning franchise that ultimately won a Stanley Cup. Alan...
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Caps Of The Pacific Northwest
First it was Jay Beagle in 2018. Now, Braden Holtby & Nate Schmidt have made their way to Vancouver. That's 3 of the most popular & beloved Capitals that have switched to the Canucks. Iain MacIntyre of Sportsnet in Canada joins Rob to give his first impressions of Schmidt (hint, he loves him!)....
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Ovi At 35 with Ben Raby
I say it over & over: If you doubt Ovi, that's a you problem! No one in DC doubts his ability. But, do we take it for granted? Or, have the Capitals not taken advantage of his historic last few seasons? Ben Raby of the Caps Radio Network joins me with some incredible historic context for Ovi.…
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Conversation With Hendrix Lapierre's Coach In Juniors
There's a lot of excitement as the Capitals sign 1st round pick Hendrix Lapierre to his entry level contract this week. So, who does he remind you of on the ice? What kind of person is he off the ice? And how soon will he be in the NHL? I talked to Yanick Jean, his coach at Chicoutimi where he's...
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Conversation with Jeff Halpern
He grew up playing for the Little Caps dreaming of winning a Stanley Cup. He tried desperately to win it when he actually played for the Caps. Now, he's lived out his dream as an assistant coach for the Tampa Bay Lightning. A fun conversation with DC's own, Jeff Halpern. He explains how tough it...
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State Of The Caps
Description: With free agency in the rear view mirror, and an uncertain future, Rob takes assessment of where the team is with a State of The Caps episode. Rob's joined by Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic to celebrate Braden Holtby's run in DC, get excited about The King coming to town and.... pay...
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Interview with Dennis Maruk
He was the Caps first true superstar. The book on his life says it all: The Unforgettable Story of Hockey's Forgotten 60 Goal Man. But, while his hockey story is fantastic, the story of his life after hockey is truly unforgettable. Dennis Maruk is one of just 20 players in history to score 60…
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Trailer
Capital Building Trailer