Powerplay Point Podcast

Recorded October 18, 2025   Ms. Jin-dependent Jini CLausen joins us again to go over a KICK ASS week for Our Caps. Not to complain but it wasn't without its flaws, some of which we go over in detail alongsinde the break down of this 4-0 week!    Yes we will be discussing the power play. No we will not be completely nice about it.   If you are listening before 12 PM Oct. 19, 2025 there is still time to enter our raffle for two seats in Section 218 for the Oct. 21 game vs. the Seattle Kraken. Entry form link is below. All proceeds to benefit Empowering Education. Drawing will be online at our Facebook page where the winner will be announced. Good Luck!   https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdsC4N9H2FW8AI_aQive5dpFRyMxMq-YiAPjbh1BelR0Hkvw/viewform     #ALLCAPS #SportsOTHP #SucramsCapitalsOffTheirChainPodcast #JenayaTalksCaps #TheOfficialCapsChirpPodcast #LockedOnCapitals #That'sDCHockey

Recorded October 10, 2025   Welcome back, Caps fans!   We raise the curtain once more for another Caps season here at the PPP. Helping things along for this opener are two of our star co hosts from last season---C4 herself Cheryl Anne Forster and Jini Clausen. Anna will be joining us in November. Before we get into things in full we announce a new element for this year--a development partner! Empowering Education is 501c nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching financial literacy along with life lessons that is looking to take root in the DMV. Contact Audie Wood for more information. We look forward to working together to help promote financial education to everyone. Next, we go into a full out talk about what to expect from Our Caps this upcoming season. C4 and Jini go on to provide a masterclass in relating their own takes and how to have an intelligent passionate and fun discussion without being disrespectful. Caps fans always do it right. Finally we get into the one game that has been played so far....and how it could have gone better. We close with upcoming games and a quick summation of possible playoff seedings for the Metropolitan division. Don't forget to get your raffle tickets for a chance at Club level seats for the Oct. 21 game at CapitalOne Arena vs the Seattle Kraken: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdsC4N9H2FW8AI_aQive5dpFRyMxMq-YiAPjbh1BelR0Hkvw/viewform   Yes Caps fans hockey is finally back and we are here for every minute of it!   #EmpoweringEducation #SportsOTHP #SucramsCapitalsofftheirchain #JenayaTalksCaps #That'sDCHockey #TheOfficialCapsChirpPodcast #LockedOnCapitals      

Recorded May 18, 2025   As unfortunately the Caps could not get past the Carolina Hurricanes, so another season of coverage comes to an end. Jini Clausen joins us again for this last regular episode of this season.   We begin by recapping the final 2 games of the series and talk about what went wrong. Next, the Mermaid offers up a.......unique evaluation for some of the best and not so best Caps performances this year.   We end with the year's final thoughts for this grand 50th Washington Capitals season which includes one last Young Blueliner's story. This one revisits the 1987 Easter Epic and its aftermath. Stick around after the outro to listen to Cheryl Anne Forster's (C4) final thoughts on the season.   It has been a pleasure serving you the Caps fan community for this glorious season. Thanks so much for listening and we will see you in September!   #ALLCAPS #SportsOTHP #JenayaTalksCaps #Sucram'sCapitalsOffTheirChainPodcast #TheOfficialCapsChirpPodcast #LockedOnCapitals #That'sDCHockey   LET'S GO CAPS!!!!!

Recorded May 11, 2025   WARNING---THIS EPISODE IS NOT EDITED FOR STRONG LANGUAGE! As you read above, yes I have let loose the lewd language! Listen at your own risk!!!!   Anna and I evaluate the first 3 games of the Caps series in Round 2 against the Carolina Hurricanes.  Yes we're pissed. Yes we're bummed. No we will make no effort to hide it it during this episode. But we do try to put our own unique perspective on it all.   Donate to the V Foundation for cancer research today!     #ALLCAPS #SportsOTHP #LockedOnCapitals #SucramsCapitalsOffTheirChain #TheOfficialCapsChirpPodcast #ThatsDCHockey #JenayaTalksCaps

Recorded May 4, 2025   May the Fourth Be With You!!!!   In this Star Wars-themed episode, Anna and I go over the final 2 games of the Caps' first round series against the Montreal Canadiens. We also give a brief, non-specific preview of their next round series against the Carolina Hurricanes.   Sorry we're not being more specific, but, muchlike Coach Carbery we're keeping things close to the vest....much like Han Solo who may or may not have fired first.....   Follow the lead of Captain Alex Ovechkin and donate to the V Foundation for Cancer Research: https://donate.v.org/campaign/667859/donate   #ALLCAPS #JenayaTalksCaps #SportsOTHP #LockedOnCapitals #TheOfficialCapsChirpPodcast #SucramsCapitalsOffTheirChainPodcast #ThatsDCHockey          

Recorded April 26, 2025   Happy Playoffs!   Anna and I recap Games 1-3 of the Caps first round. Yes every gory detail...the good and the bad. And while there was quite a bit of good there was also some bad. Bad that may prove to be quite the obstacle. BUT...we remain optomistic while reminding a certain team that, in professional ice hockey, there are 60 minutes in a full game!   Donate to the V Foundation for Cancer research today and follow Our Captain!     #ALLCAPS #SportsOTHP #JenayaTalksCaps #SucramsCapitalsOffTheirChain #ThatsDCHockey #TheOfficialCapsChirpPodcast #LockedOnCapitals    

Recorded April 20, 2025   Happy Easter!   The Mermaid and I bring the curtain down on 2025 regular season for Our Capitals by recapping the final 3 games. One good game, the others......not so much.   Curtain up on the chase for the Stanley Cup. A scaled down preview of the playoffs follows. The Caps opponents the Canadiens pose a serious challenge. But can they be beaten? We say yes and go over a few keys to this series. Caps fans--we urge you to give it your ALL. put it all behind this team and spur them on into the next round!   The Great Eight's record chase may be over, but the fight against cancer continues. Please donate if you are able to the V Foundation for cancer research at the link below:   http://v.org/Gr8Chase   See you in the First Round!   #ALLCAPS #SportsOTHP #LockedOnCapitals #TheOfficialCapsChirpPodcast #Sucram'sCapitalsOffTheirChainPodcast #JenayaTalksCaps #PowerplayPointPodcast

Recorded April 12, 2025   Get comfortable my fellow Caps fans....this is a long one.   We begin, Jini and I with a review of Alex OVechkin's record-breaking goal against the Islanders that happened last Sunday. No, we will not break down the actual game. Yes, we will tell you what we believe it means to us. The next segment is dedicated to the only game breakdown we do go through--agains the Carolina Hurricanes. And then comes the disaster that was the game against the CBJ. Again no breakdown here especially since no Caps scored, but a lot of discussion over what went wrong and why. And somewhere in the middle, something new we learn about Jini! Finally, we go over some long standing concerns that are still lingering with Our Caps. And there are quite a few of them. But the good news is that there are even more reasons to be optimistic. Hope you stick around and go through the discussion with us.   The Chase may be over, but the fight against cancer is not. Please consider a donation to the V Foundation via the link provided: http://v.org/Gr8Chase   #ALLCAPS #TheOfficialCapsChirpPodcast #JenayaTalksCaps #ThatsDCHockey #SucramsCapitalsOffTheirChain #LockedOnCapitals #SportsOTHP  

Recorded April 5, 2025   The Mermaid and I are joined by Jini Clausen who quickly finds some common roots with Anna. Ever hear a podcast done with a guy and two Bay Area ladies? You're about to..... We go on to recap all four games, two of which were, admittedly, hot garbage for Our Caps. And then came a most epic night of greatness. I don't think I have to tell you what happened. As poorly as the games ran for this week it all ended with a truly grand once-in-a-lifetime moment we Caps fans will remember forever.   It really is all about taking the good with the bad sometimes.....   Please consider a donation to the V Foundation for Cancer research and stand with Our Captain against this disease:   v.org/GR8chase.   #ALLCAPS #LockedOnCapitals #SportsOTHP #ThatsDCHockey #SucramsCapitalsOffTheirChainpodcast #JenayaTalksCaps #TheOfficialCapsChirpPodcast

Recorded April 5, 2025   This standalone episode is a conversation between myself and two very good friends of mine: Brian Szabo abnd Pete Fischer.   Brian and Pete were in the building and saw the moments when Alex Ovechkin came within one goal, then tied the Great Gretzky's goal record. Hear them describe in their own words, the atmosphere, the electricity and the sheer energy that was a most epic event. April 4 is a night that will live forever among Caps fans---this is the story of two fans who got to enjoy it all live.   Please follow the lead of our great Captain and donate to the V Foundation for cancer research:   v.org/GR8chase.   #ALLCAPS #SportsOTHP #SucramsCapitalsofftheirChainpodcast #TheOfficialCapsChirpPodcast #JenayaTalksCaps #ThatsDCHockey #LockedOnCaps          

Recorded March 29, 2025   With a quick schedule this week we go over two game--both losses--with out sharp observations in both. Suffice to say with both games there was plenty to be unhappy about. Even with our Caps doing relatively well this season. Our final segment is this month's Young Blueliner's memories. This one takes to the Spring of 1986 where a younger Blueliner gets rudely introduced to the exquisite torture that is Washington Capitals playoff hockey.   Be sure to join Our Captain in donating to the V foundation for the remainder of his career:  https://v.org/GR8chase     #ALLCAPS #JenayaTalksCaps #SucramsCapitalsOffTheirChainPodcast #LockedOnCapitals #ThatsDCHockey #TheOfficialCapsChirpPodcast #SportsOTHP

Recorded March 23, 2025   Three games. Three wins. And at the end of it all, an earned playoff berth. Earned by a team playing for one another. A team (and their fans) who endured a ton of disrespect. Disrespect that has been heaped on by know-nothing fans and so-called journalists with an agenda. We've been collecting receipts....   It's payback time.   After the recaps I take it upon myself to call out the most guilty. Vindication feels damn good. Hope you enjoy, fellow fans. Thanks for indulging me. (Towards the end my bleeping machine ran out of steam.....you have been warned)   Don't forget to donate to the fight against cancer alongside our Captain: https://v.org/GR8chase     #ALLCAPS #SportsOTHP #TheOfficialCapsChirpPodcast #ThatsDCHockey #JenayaTalksCaps #SucramsCapitalsOfftheirChain #LockedOnCapitals

Recorded March 16, 2025   The Mermaid is back and she tells us all about her birthday trip to the Turks and Caicos islands to begin the episode. We go on to talk about the three games played in California....the two wins and the one frustrating loss. And a bit of a telling statistic. But not unlike a certain disease, if caught early enough, it can be dealt with. Speaking of diseases, if you have the means, please consider donating alongside the Capitals' Captain. Visit this very special link today to help the awesome V Foundation in their ongoing quest to beat cancer once and for all. You can make a difference. All you have to do is not give up. Don't ever give up.   #ALLCAPS #SportsOTHP #TheOfficialCapsChirpPodcast #JenayaTalksCaps #SucramsCapitalsOffTheirChain #That'sDCHockey #LockedOnCapitals #PowerplayPointPodcast    

Recorded March 9. 2025   Jini CLausen joins us again to go over four Caps wins in another glorious week of hockey for the League's most hated team. Speaking of which. we begin this week's episode with an answer for our haters. After the recaps--including a game attended by your podcasters--- we go over the activity during the Trade deadline that brought the Caps Anthonhy Beauvillier and what it means for the team going forward.   #ALLCAPS #SportsOTHP #JenayaTalksCaps #LockedOnCapitals #TheOfficialCapsChirpPodcast #SucramsCapitalsOfftheirchain #That'sDCHockey

Recorded March 2, 2025 Anna's back for the week after recovering to commisserate regarding an unusually bad week for Our Caps. After our customary recap of all three games, we go over some potentially unpleasant business concering what may happen with the Gr8 chase. To close, we go over even more potentially depressing (depending on your point of view) business that may or may not go down between now and this week's NHL Trade Deadline.   Our best wishes are with the Green family as they bury their infant son Liam.   #ALLCAPS #SportsOTHP #Sucram'sCapitalsOffTheirChainPodcast #JenayaTalksCaps #LockedOnCapitals #TheOfficialCapsChirpPodcast #That'sDCHockey

Recorded February 23, 2025   First time guest Jini Clausen joins us this week in the Mermaid's absence to go over a GREAT weekend of Caps hockey action! After giving Jini the talk show treatment and finding out her Caps origin story, we get right into the two games where Our Caps kicked ass!   With the Trade deadline and other events looming this season, we go over some ongoing concerns (yes even a First Place team can have some concerns!) I think you will like the way Jini does not hold back in how things may work out!

Recorded February 9, 2025   On our last episode before this season's break, Anna and I rapidly go over (due to unforseeen time constraints) the previous three games. Two of them follow the same sloppy yet successful pattern if falling behind and yet winning or at least earning a point for the standings. Thinking about tuning in next week? Well you should think again because we won't be here.... But we will be back the week of Feb. 23rd. Please join us...until then try to occupy yourselves! I will need a cohost for that recording and if interested please contact me at glhalllowed@yahoo.com    THANKS!   #ALLCAPS #SportsOTHP #JenayaTalksCaps #SucramsCapitalsOffTheirChain #TheOfficialCapsChirpPodcast #LockedOnCapitals #That'sDCHockey

Recorded February 2, 2025   Another new month another new week of Caps hockey. One regulation win. Two overtime losses. Easy enough to count. See where we're going here? No? Listen and find out.....and enjoy while we recap all of the action.   #ALLCAPS #SportsOTHP #Sucram'sCapitalsOffTheirChain #JenayaTalksCaps #LockedOnCapitals #TheOfficialCapsChirpPodcast

Recorded January 26, 2025   In this very special episode I have the immense pleasure of being joined by Dan Holmi of the Locked On Capitals podcast.  We go over the details of the past week with Our Capitals going 2-1 at the beginning of their Western road trip. Listen as Dan and I go back and forth over several important points relative to both the Caps' recent play as well as some goings-on in the NHL itself. A MUST listen for serioius Caps fans! As this week's episode is dedicated to the memory of the great Pete Medhurst, we reserve our final segment to pay tribute to his life and career. Well wishes are included from some of our listeners and I will do my best to sum up his wonderful but tragically short life. Please donate to his GoFundMe page to help out his family by going here.   #ALLCAPS #LockedOnCapitals #SportsOTHP #JenayaTalksCaps #SucramsCapitalsOfftheChain #TheOfficialCapsChirpPodcast    

Recorded January 19, 2025   Anna and I discuss the three games/three wins for the Caps this past week. As it was pretty low-event hockey played by them to perfection, this episode will fly by. But of course not without a timely discussion of how to cope during a not-so-dry January. Spoiler alert---there will be complaints about snow. Also the Mermaid has a homework assignment--regarding hew newfound favorite drink. We have a few words of course on the tragedy of Helen and Ken Fawber's deaths nearly two weeks ago. Ken was the Away locker room at the Giant Center in Hershey. If you wish to contribute to the family's GoFundMe page, please click here.   Be sure to catch CapsTalk on the First segment of the Sports on the HIll Podcast Monday nights at 9pm ET.   #ALLCAPS #SportsOTHP #JenayaTalksCaps #LockedOnCaps #SucramsCapitalsOfftheChain #TheOfficialCapsChirpPodcast #ThatsDCHockey