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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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What's Wrong With Ottawa?

4/24/2026
Big Show Plus with Shan Virjee and Connor Gronsdahl is on demand! To kick off the hour the guys discuss all the action from the Stanley Cup Playoffs! Then, they dive in on Brady Tkachuk's time in Ottawa and if it could be coming to an end sooner rather than later. (22:57) Later on, the guys play another edition of "So You Think You Know Puck!" a quiz from all time playoffs and current playoffs. 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. This show is produced by Connor Gronsdahl and Shan Virjee Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.

Duration:00:43:13

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Brent Krahn on Buffalo's Goalie Switch!

4/24/2026
On hour 3 of the Big Show, Brent Krahn joins Matt Rose and George Rusic, to talk about what's happening around the Stanley Cup Playoffs at the midway point of round 1. Then, he gets into the Sabres going to Alex lyon in net, and Brady Tkachuk's play in Ottawa. Later on Calgarian Grace Stordy Full Back for Calgary Wild FC joins the show, ahead of the home opener for Wild FC on Saturday. Also, it's the Speargrass golf show Ken Arkley joins Rose, Rusic, and Krahn to talk about everything golf. We close with Plays of the 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. This show is produced by Connor Gronsdahl and Shan Virjee Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.

Duration:00:49:01

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Frank Seravalli + Kevin Barker!

4/24/2026
Hour 2 of the Big Show with Rusic and Rose is on demand! To kick off hour 2 the guys are joined by NHL Insider and the host of Frankly Hockey, Frank Seravalli! Frank dives into everything going on in the NHL playoffs. Then, Frank brings some info on the teams searching for a general manager right now. (23:22) Later on, Kevin Barker co-host of Blair and Barker joins Rusic and Rose to talk about the Blue Jays and what's happening with the team right now, the impending return of George Springer, the situation in the bullpen 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. This show is produced by Connor Gronsdahl and Shan Virjee Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.

Duration:00:44:51

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Sens Pushed to the Brink + Rose Report!

4/24/2026
On hour 1 of the Big Show George Rusic and Matt Rose give you a recap on what happened in the sports world from Thursday night with the NHL and NBA playoffs and the NFL draft. (22:12) Later on, during the Rose Report give you a recap on what has happened in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and a recap from the NBA playoffs. Plus a preview on what games are happening on the NHL schedule Friday night and what will be happening during the weekend, and what happened during the NFL draft Thursday night. 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. This show is produced by Connor Gronsdahl and Shan Virjee Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.

Duration:00:51:59

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Matvei Gridin's Got Confidence!

4/23/2026
Big Show + with Shan Virjee and Connor Gronsdahl is on demand! To kick off the hour the guys react to Ryan Huska's chat with Geroge and Matt earlier specifically his comments on Matvei Gridin's confidence level. The guys then discuss Matvei Gridin's ceiling and if he can lead the team in scoring next year. Then they touch on Blake Coleman's future in Calgary. (23:02) Later on, the guys recap last nights action in the Stanley Cup Playoffs! To close they check in on Brendan Little's performance in Triple A. 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. This show is produced by Connor Gronsdahl and Shan Virjee Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.

Duration:00:41:57

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The Return of Charles Davis!

4/23/2026
Hour 3 of the Big Show with Rusic and Rose is on demand! To kick off hour 3 the guys are joined by NFL Insider for CBS, live from the NFL Draft, Charles Davis. Charles, gives his thoughts on today's NFL draft and takes us through his thoughts on the top QB's and who the best player in this draft could be! (25:22) Later on, the guys are joined by the new President of Sport Calgary, Candice Goudie! Candice tells the guys about her new role and what Sport Calgary has got going on this summers! To close we have an update on the Sens fan playoff anthem singer. 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. This show is produced by Connor Gronsdahl and Shan Virjee Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.

Duration:00:44:58

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Flames Head Coach Ryan Huska!

4/23/2026
Hour 2 of the Big Show with Rusic and Rose is on demand! The guys and Brent Krahn are joined by Flames Head Coach Ryan Huska for the entire hour! To kick off their chat Ryan gives his thoughts on the season of the Flames younger players, Zayne Parekh, Matvei Gridin, Yan Kuznetsov and more! Then Coach Huska tells us on what he wants to see from the team going into next season, to improve on this years performance. (28:11) Later on, Coach Huska discusses the strength of Dustin Wolf and Devin Cooley's Goaltending tandem this year and how much it grew after an uncertain start to the season in net. Then, Coach Huska answers some of your best texts! To close, Coach Huska sees how well he knows his own career! 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. This show is produced by Connor Gronsdahl and Shan Virjee Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.

Duration:00:54:00

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Oilers Drop One at Home + Rose Report!

4/23/2026
Hour 1 of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matty Rose is on demand! To kick off the show the guys look forward to their interview with Flames HC Ryan Huska later in the show. Then, the get into the Leafs GM search, the NFL Draft tonight and more! (19:46) later on, Matty rose gets you all caught up on the world of sports in 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. This show is produced by Connor Gronsdahl and Shan Virjee Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.

Duration:00:46:02

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Do the Jays Have a Closer Controversy?

4/22/2026
Big Show + with Shan Virjee and Connor Gronsdahl is on demand! To kick off the hour the guys discuss Shan's near hole in one golfing yesterday! Then, they dive into the NHL Playoff games yesterday and what they read into the results of game 2's across each series. (28:01) Later on, the guys discuss if the Jays should replace Jeff Hoffman with Louis Varland as closer for the rest of the 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. This show is produced by Connor Gronsdahl and Shan Virjee Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.

Duration:00:45:46

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Ranking Flames Playoff Anthems + Matt Marchese!

4/22/2026
Hour 3 of the Big Show with Rusic and Rose is on demand! To kick off hour 3 the guys are joined by the host of the FAN Hockey Show on SN, Matt Marchese! to start Matt recounts some his favourite fan made playoff anthems. Then Matt takes the guys through the biggest stories from round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs! (26:58) Later on, the guys rank every single Flames Playoff Fan Anthem ever made! 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. This show is produced by Connor Gronsdahl and Shan Virjee Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.

Duration:00:45:56

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Brent Krahn Reacts to Fan Made Anthems!

4/22/2026
Hour 2 of the Big Show with Rusic and Rose is on demand! To kick off hour 2 the guys are joined by Big Show Flames Analyst and Media Superstar, Brent Krahn! To start, Krahner reacts to some Fan made playoff anthems. Then the guys get Krahn's thoughts on the action from the Eastern Conference side of the bracket over the past two nights. (20:39) Later on, the guys brake down the western conference side of the bracket! To close the guys give some predictions on the first round series now that most of he series are two games in. 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. This show is produced by Connor Gronsdahl and Shan Virjee Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.

Duration:00:40:28

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Fan Made Playoff Songs Have Returned...

4/22/2026
Hour 1 of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matty Rose is on demand! To kick off the show the guys react to all the Stanley Cup Playoff action last night. Then the guys listen back to some of the worst playoff fan made theme songs of all time. (26:14) Later on, Matty Rose gets you all caught up on the world of sports in 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. This show is produced by Connor Gronsdahl and Shan Virjee Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.

Duration:00:54:31

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Offsides Controversy in the Playoffs?!

4/21/2026
Big Show + with Shan Virjee and Connor Gronsdahl is on demand! To kick off the hour the guys discuss the called off game winner from last nights, Ottawa and Carolina Stanley Cup Playoff game, and what adjustments can be made to make the process of offside review smoother to make for a better watching and playing experience. (17:12) Later on, Shan and Connor go through each of the series and decide if their is a clear favourite to win each series and advance to the next round. 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. This show is produced by Connor Gronsdahl and Shan Virjee Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.

Duration:00:41:22

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Jon Abbott + Luke Gazdic!

4/21/2026
Hour 3 of the Big Show with Rusic and Rose is on demand! To kick off the third hour the guys are joined by the PxP Voice of the Flames on SN, Jon Abbott! To kick off their chat the guys discuss Blake Coleman and GM Craig Conroy's comments on the Flames Wingers future in Calgary. Then, Jon gets into some of the biggest storylines from locker cleanout day on Friday at the Saddledome. (21:49) Later on, the guys are joined by former NHLer and Hockey Analyst on SN, Luke Gazdic! Luke and the guys talk about the opening games of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Luke takes the guys through the biggest storylines from each of the 3 Canadian NHL teams in the postseason. To close, we play more of your best texts. 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. This show is produced by Connor Gronsdahl and Shan Virjee Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.

Duration:00:51:36

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Nate Geary on the Sabres Return to the Playoffs!

4/21/2026
Hour 2 of the Big Show with Rusic and Rose is on demand! To kick off hour 2 the guys play your best texts on teams your rooting for in these Stanley Cup Playoffs! (15:41) Later on, the guys are joined by Sports Host on WGR 550 in Buffalo, Nate Geary! Nate talks to the guys about when the Sabres season turned around and the importance of the Beer Sabre! Then, the guys talk about some of the individual storylines on this Sabres team and how each contribution has helped get the team back to the playoffs. 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. This show is produced by Connor Gronsdahl and Shan Virjee Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.

Duration:00:36:19

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A Crazy Night in the Playoffs + Rose Report!

4/21/2026
Hour 1 of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matty Rose is on demand! To kick off the show the guys discuss old GPS technology for family road trips. Then the guys get into the night that was in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and ask the question, what teams or players your rooting for as a Flames fan? (29:25) Later on, Matty Rose get you all caught up on the world of sports in 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. This show is produced by Connor Gronsdahl and Shan Virjee Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.

Duration:00:59:48

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Talking Playoffs w/ GVP!

4/20/2026
Big Show + with Shan Virjee and Connor Gronsdahl is on demand! To kick off the hour the guys are joined by GVP where they react to every storyline from the opening weekend of the Stanley Cup Playoffs! (26:44) Later on, Shan and Connor preview tonight's action in the NHL playoffs and preview the Oilers/Ducks series as a whole! 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. This show is produced by Connor Gronsdahl and Shan Virjee Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.

Duration:00:44:26

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Adnan Virk + Alvin Williams!

4/20/2026
Hour 3 of the Big Show with Rusic and Rose is on demand! To kick off hour 3 the guys are joined by MLB/NHL Networks and the Host of the NHL on Prime, Adnan Virk! To start their chat the guys look forward to a big summer release schedule on the big screen. Then, Adnan and the guys get into the Jays and Mets poor starts to the MLB season before bouncing around the league as a whole. (20:32) Later on, George and Shan are joined by Raptors Analyst for SN and former NBAer, Alvin Williams! To kick off their chat Alvin recounts some of his favourite and least favourite cities to play in on the road from his NBA career. Then, Alvin breaks down what went wrong and right in the Raptors game one loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in round 1 of the NBA playoffs. 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. This show is produced by Connor Gronsdahl and Shan Virjee Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.

Duration:00:47:03

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Brent Krahn on the Stanley Cup Playoffs!

4/20/2026
Hour 2 of the Big Show with Rusic and Rose is on demand! To kick off hour the guys are joined by Big Shoe Flame Analyst and Media Superstar, Brent Krahn! Krahn and the guys go around every game from NHL Playoff opening weekend and break down each of the biggest storyline from each matchup! (28:58) Later on the guys discuss Blake Coleman and Craig Conroy's comments on the Flames wingers future in Calgary. Then they discuss Flames Captain Mikael Backlund's comments on some fans wanting the team to tank for a higher draft pick. 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. This show is produced by Connor Gronsdahl and Shan Virjee Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.

Duration:00:46:42

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Playoff Season is Here!

4/20/2026
Hour 1 of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matty Rose is on demand! To kick off the show the guys get George caught up on what happened on the show last night. Then the guys react and break down the opening weekend of the Stanley Cup Playoffs! (27:45) Later on, Matty Rose gets you all caught up on the world of sports in 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. This show is produced by Connor Gronsdahl and Shan Virjee Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.

Duration:00:50:32