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Big Show with Rusic & Rose

THE FAN Radio Network

Start your mornings with George Rusic and Matt Rose as they discuss the biggest stories in sports and the teams that matter most to Calgary fans. Airing live on Sportsnet 960 The FAN weekdays from 6am-9am MT.

Location:

Calgary, AB

Description:

Start your mornings with George Rusic and Matt Rose as they discuss the biggest stories in sports and the teams that matter most to Calgary fans. Airing live on Sportsnet 960 The FAN weekdays from 6am-9am MT.

Language:

English

Contact:

#240, 2723 - 37 Ave NE Calgary, Alberta T1Y 5R8 403-240-4444


Episodes
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The best Trade Deadline in the Past Decade?

2/27/2025
Big Show + with Patrick Dumas is on demand! To kick off Hour 5 Patrick and GVP are talking all things NHL Trade Deadline, looking iut for Possible fits for players that could possibly be on the trade block. Then they go over the NFLPA's Team grade list and see which NFL teams treat their players the best and worst. (26:41) Later on, Patrick is joined by Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic of OneSoccer! Alex dives into the state of Canada's Men's national Team! Starting with Head Coach's Jesse Marsch's recent comments on the current political climate between the US and Canada. Next the guys discuss the recent recruits to the CMNT in Promise David and Daniel Jebbison! Lastly the dive into the CPL and the growth of the game both Men's and Women's in Canada! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Duration:00:46:49

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A Requiem for Foothills Stadium with Ian Wilson

2/27/2025
Big Show + with Patrick Dumas is on demand! Kicking off Hour 1 Patrick is joined by GVP to look at Nazem Kadri's roll with the Calgary Flames, and if the teams modest success this year has changed how Flames management views Kadri and whether or not the team look to shop the Centre. (19:11) Later on, Patrick and GVP are joined by Ian Wilson of Alberta Dugout Stories! ian goes over some of the history from the recently torn down Foothills Stadium. Ian goes over the stadiums history, it's main tenants, (the Cannons, and the Vipers) some of their more notable players, and gives some final thoughts on the venue. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Duration:00:43:40

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Derek Wills on the Flames Hot Start on the East Coast!

2/27/2025
The Big Show with Rusic and Rose is On Demand! On hour 3, George and Matt Kick off the hour with Derek Wills live from Tampa Bay! Derek speaks on the Flames coming off a big win in Washington, tonight's game in Tampa Bay, the rest of the road trip, Kevin Bahl's return to the lineup, Connor Zary getting up to speed after his injury and more! (19:28) Later on, the guys take your best texts of the day. Today they asked if you won a roll up the rim prize or a lottery would you share the prize with the person that bought it for you. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Duration:00:46:14

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Dave Randorf on Flames vs. Lightning!

2/27/2025
Hour 2 of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off this hour George and Matt start the hour discussing an issue George thought of. George asks the guys if you gave some a lotto ticket or a roll up the rim cup and they won big, are you entitled to half of the winnings? (18:49) Later on, Dave Randorf joins the show to talk all things lightning ahead of tonight's game with the Flames. Dave speaks on the current 6 game winning streak, Andrei Vasilevsky's season, Some of the Canadians on Tampa that represented team Canada at the 4 nations faceoff, their chances of making a run come playoff time, life after Stamkos and more! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Duration:00:48:03

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Flames Travel into Tampa!

2/27/2025
The Big Show with Rusic and Rose is On Demand! On hour 1, George and Matt Kick off the show discussing tonight's Flames game and the continued theme of the road trip of surviving. Matty also recaps the end Bullying game for the Hitmen that had the Saddledome filled with 17,000 school kids. (23:47) Later on, Matty gets you up to speed with all the biggest headlines across the world of sports with today's edition of the Rose Report! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Duration:00:52:49

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Looking Towards Tampa + Jamie Dodd on The Faltering Canucks!

2/26/2025
Big Show + With Patrick Dumas is on demand! To kick off today's show GVP joins Patrick to look at the Flames big win over the Washington Capitals last night. Then the guys begin too look further on in the road trip and try to plot a path to the post season. (26:26) Later on, the guys are talking all things TGL! Patrick and GVP give their takes on who they think have had the most success in the Sim format, who has struggled and much more. Then the guys look back at the life of Foothills Stadium and give some of their favourite memories of the ballpark after it's demolition commenced yesterday. (45:06) To close out the show Patrick is joined by Canucks Talk host on Sportsnet 650, Jamie Dodd! Jamie breaks down the Canucks struggles coming out of the 4 nations break plus the latest on Elias Pettersson. Then Jamie dives into the Goaltending situation in Vancouver with the Kevin Lankinen extension and what that could mean for Thatcher Demko. Lastly Jamie looks at the Roster construction of the Canucks, and how some prospects have looked with the big club plus a few other notes from the team. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Duration:01:11:30

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Brent Krahn Breaks Down Vladar's Strong Game!

2/26/2025
The Big Show with Rusic and Rose is On Demand! On hour 3, George and Matt Kick off the hour with Brent Krahn. Krahn and the guys discuss the Flames picking up a win over the Washington Capitals. Krahn speaks on the Flames blocking a ton of shots, Dan Vladar's game yesterday, Kevin Bahl returning to the lineup, the 4th line getting more ice time, where they can pick up some more points for the rest of the road trip and more. (23:38) Later on, the guys ask Krahn if he would like to see the Flames make an attempt to land Mikko Rantanen whether it be at the NHL trade deadline or during NHL free agency. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Duration:00:47:22

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Eric Francis on The Flames Win in D.C.!

2/26/2025
Hour 2 of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off this hour George and Matt start the hour with Eric Francis following a massive 3-1 win for the Flames over the Capitals. Francis speaks on the 4th line getting to start the periods, Dan Vladar getting the start in net, the Flames blocking a ton of shots, Kevin Bahl's return to the lineup, Joel Hanley's play out of the break, the road ahead for the Flames and more. (18:20) Later on, the guys discuss the rest of the road trip for the Flames. George asks the guys if he could guarantee 4 more points on the road trip would you take it. The head coach of the Roughnecks Josh Sanderson joins the show to speak on the Necks acquiring Nick Rose to be their starting goaltender! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Duration:00:43:20

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Flames Outlast the Capitals!

2/26/2025
The Big Show with Rusic and Rose is On Demand! On hour 1, George and Matt Kick off the show discussing the Flames beating the Washington Capitals. The guys discuss the Flames getting off to a great start in the first, Dan Vladar getting the start and shutting the door, the Flames clogging up the middle of the ice with some blocked shots, Thursday's game in Tampa and more! (19:58) Later on, Matty gets you up to speed with all the biggest headlines across the world of sports with today's edition of the Rose Report! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Duration:00:51:10

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Emory Hunt on all things NFL Combine!

2/25/2025
Hour 2 of Big Show + with Patrick Dumas is on demand! To kick off hour 2 Patrick is joined by Emory Hunt of the Football Game plan! Emory Breaks down all things NFL Combine giving who he things is going to rise and fall, as well as giving us updates on all the top prospects! (22:46) later on, Patrick and GVP go through all tonight's NHL action and touch on some divisional races as the Chase for the NHL Playoffs heats up! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Duration:00:46:41

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Dennis Bernstein + Looking at Ovi's Career!

2/25/2025
Big Show + with Patrick Dumas is on demand! To off hour one Patrick is joined by GVP to take a deeper look at the prospect of the Flames acquiring Mikko Rantanen. Then, they dive into the Flames vs. Capitals matchup tonight specifically looking at Ovi's hunt for the all-time goal scoring record, and where Ovi's career ranks amongst the greatest of all time. (20:52) Later on, Patrick is joined By Dennis Bernstein from the Fourth Period! Dennis gives his insider knowledge of the Mikko Rantanen trade rumours. Then Dennis Bernstein takes us through the rest of the possible sellers at the trade deadline, including the Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks. Lastly Dennis previews the Stadium Series game at Ohio Stadium later this week! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Duration:00:45:37

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Mikko Rantanen to the Flames? + Jon Abbott!

2/25/2025
The Big Show with Rusic and Rose is On Demand! On hour 3, George and Matt Kick off the hour with Jon Abbott! Jon joins the show live from Washington to tee up tonight's game with the Capitals and to talk about the dauting road trip Calgary is embarking on. Jon speaks on this potentially being the toughest test of the season for Calgary, if he anticipates Dan Vladar getting a start at some point during this road trip, Frost and Farabee settling in, Calgary's special teams and more! (21:37) Later on, the guys listen and react to some clips. First they listen and react to a clip from Flames Talk on the idea of Calgary chasing Mikko Rantanen at the trade deadline and during free agency. Lastly, the react to some clips from Matthew Tkachuk's appearance on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Duration:00:47:51

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Joe Beninati on Ovi's Hunt for the Record!

2/25/2025
Hour 2 of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off this hour George and Matt start the hour with the voice of the Washington Capitals Joe Beninati! Joe shares some of his bets stories on Alex Ovechkin as he chases Wayne Gretzky's record, what he has made of Washington's incredible season so far, and more ahead of tonight's tilt with the Flames! (22:05) Later on, Nick Kypreos joins the show! Nick and the guys discuss the latest on the Mikko Rantanen situation in Carolina, his gut feeling on what the future holds for Mitch Marner in Toronto, if Sam Bennett will cash in after an impressive 4 Nations tournament, if the Bruins would actually consider trading Brad Marchand, what the Canucks will do with Elias Pettersson and more! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Duration:00:46:15

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Flames Travel to D.C. + Morning Report

2/25/2025
The Big Show with Rusic and Rose is On Demand! On hour 1, George and Matt Kick off the show briefly discussing the Flames road trip starting tonight in Washington and today being picture day at the Sportsnet Studio! The guys also get an unexpected call from Brad in Vegas, a regular listener of the show. (23:36) Later on, Matty gets you up to speed with all the biggest headlines across the world of sports with today's edition of the Rose Report! Matty tees up Flames and Caps, a look at last night's NHL action, some Blue Jays Spring training news, the TGL double header and more! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Duration:00:50:42

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Dissecting the Biggest Road Trip of the Flames Season

2/24/2025
Hour 2 of Big Show + with Patrick Dumas is on demand! To kick off hour 2 the guys are joined by Daniele Franceschi! Daniele Patrick and GVP take a look at the performance of the Canadian NHL Teams as the exited the 4-Nations Face-Off break and head towards the Trade Deadline! Then Daniele dives into the latest stories surrounding the NBA, including the directions of the Toronto Raptors, Kevin Durant's legacy and much more! (32:45) Later on, Patrick and GVP Dissect the Flames upcoming 6 game road trip that will define the teams season. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Duration:00:46:28

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Ben Shulman on the Opening of Jays Camp!

2/24/2025
Big Show + with Patrick Dumas is on demand! kicking off hour 1 Patrick is joined by Toronto Blue Jays Radio PxP Voice, Ben Shulman! Patrick and Ben get into the opening of Jays Camp, the Vladdy jr. situation, Bo Bichette's contract outlook, the road ahead for the Jays and much more! (29:37) Later on, Patrick is joined by GVP for a look around the NHL coming out of the 4-nations break, diving into the Flames, potential buyers and sellers, and much more! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Duration:00:48:16

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Brent Krahn on the Flames Road Ahead

2/24/2025
The Big Show with Rusic and Rose is On Demand! On hour 3, George and Matt Kick off the hour with Brent Krahn! Krahn and the guys breakdown everything they saw from the Flames picking up a win over the San Jose Sharks. The guys discuss how valuable Dustin Wolf has been this season, Connor Zary's return to the lineup, the struggles of Rasmus Andersson, why Joel Farabee has gotten off to a slow start to his Flames career, the 4th line having a great game and more! (24:36) Later on, Krahn gives his thoughts on Kevin Lankinen getting a contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks and what that means for the future of Thatcher Demko in Vancouver. Krahn also gives his thoughts on the Flames' upcoming road trip and how many points they would need to stay in the mix of the wild card race. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Duration:00:47:33

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Adnan Virk on Canada's Hockey Supremacy!

2/24/2025
Hour 2 of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off this hour George and Matt start the hour with a discussion on the upcoming road trip and how many points should the Flames need to remain in the playoff race. Later, the guys also discuss why the Flames have gotten off to slow starts this season and what they can do to improve that. (16:44) Later on, Adnan Virk joins the show! Adnan joins live from Winnipeg to tee up tonight's Prime Game involving the Jets and Sharks, how he took in Canada vs USA for the 4 Nations Final, his take on the Vlad Guerrero contract fiasco and more! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Duration:00:39:28

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Flames Return With a Win!

2/24/2025
The Big Show with Rusic and Rose is On Demand! On hour 1, George and Matt Kick off the show discussing the Flames picking up a win over the San Jose Sharks. The guys discuss some unsung heroes that found the back of the net, the upcoming road trip for the Flames and more! (15:49) Later on, Matty gets you up to speed with all the biggest headlines across the world of sports with today's edition of the Rose Report! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Duration:00:48:28

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Daniele Franceschi Talks 4 Nations and Vladdy's Value

2/21/2025
Big Show+ with Patrick Dumas is on demand! Today Patrick is joined by Daniele Franceschi for his weekly hit. Daniele gives his thoughts on team Canada's journey to Capturing the 4 Nations cup, what it meant to the country, Connor McDavid being the player to win it, and the Vlad Guerrero Jr contract drama with the Toronto Blue Jays. (22:51) Later, Meggie Dougherty Howard joins the show! Meggie speaks on signing with Calgary Wild FC, growing the game of women's soccer and the upcoming season! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Duration:00:42:47