Big Show with Rusic & Rose

On Hour 4 of the Big Show Patrick Dumas is joined by the Marketing director for Cavalry FC Mason Trafford! The guys discuss the start to the year for the Cavs, what his transition to the front office has been like, the Cavs being a part of the community and a preview of their matchup with the Vancouver Whitecaps! 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.

On hour 3 of the Big Show, George and Matt start the hour with Conor Mcgahey to discuss how the Avalanche have looked throughout their playoff run. The guys speak on the level of play their superstars Mackinnon and Makar have been able to maintain, how important Casey Mittelstadt has been to their center depth, how Valeri Nichushkin has been able to become a great playoff performer, how he thinks the Avs match up against the Stars and more from around the western conference playoff series. (32:46) To wrap the hour, the guys react to some of your best text messages of the day, and they also tell you what action they like for tonight's sporting slate with their locks of the day! 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.

On hour 2 of the Big Show, George and Matt start the hour being joined by Justin Bourne! The guys ask Justin who he wants to see win the lottery tonight, Justin mentions that it would be great to see Calgary win it. Later, the guys move on to the Maple Leafs. The guys discuss what went wrong for Toronto in the playoffs, they discuss the injuries, their goaltending, what they can do to shore up their D Core, if one of the core 4 could get traded and more. The guys also discuss some of the other playoff series out west like how does Dallas match up with Colorado, how much Vancouver needs Elias Pettersson to beat the Oilers and more. (20:41) To wrap the hour, Mike Futa joins the show to continue the discussion on the NHL Lottery. Mike tells us what it was like being an executive on Draft Day watching the cards get flipped, how scouts could maybe get overly focused on a player who is having an amazing couple weeks of hockey, some of his best draft day stories and more! Later, Mike speaks on the coaching carousel including Rick Bowness retiring, If Joel Quenville or Darryl Sutter could return to the NHL and the rest of the big name coaches that need a job. 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.

Hour 1 of the Big Show is on demand! George and Matt start the show discussing tonight's draft lottery. The guys discuss what would happen if the Flames were able to win the lottery and be able to draft Macklin Celebrini. The guys spin the draft lottery simulator to try to manifest some good luck for the Calgary Flames. (24:50) To wrap the hour, Matty Rose gets you caught up on everything else in the world of sports with today's morning 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.

On Hour 4 of the Big Show Patrick Dumas is joined by pro hockey scout Derek Neumeier to recap all the action from team Canada's win in the U18 world championships. Derek speaks on Tij Iginla rocketing up draft boards, if Tij will even be available for the Flames on draft day, Gavin Mckenna lighting up the tournament as a 16 year old, some of the other names he had his eye on and more! The guys also touch on some of the biggest narratives around the NHL 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.

On hour 3 of the Big Show, George and Matt start the hour with Gene Principe to talk some Oilers. Gene and the guys discuss how the Oilers have developed their PK, why the feeling/ maturity level around the Oilers this postseason is different, how the Oilers blue line should hold up against the Canucks top line, how the Oilers will plan to attack the defensive system of the Canucks and more! (28:07) To wrap the hour, the guys react to some of your best text messages of the day, and they also tell you what action they like for tonight's sporting slate with their locks of the day! 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.

On hour 2 of the Big Show, George and Matt start the hour with a brief conversation on the upcoming playoff series between the Oilers and the Canucks. The guys discuss who they like to win that series, who needs to have a bigger series Pettersson or Skinner, why George doesn't believe in the Canucks and more! (15:25) To wrap the hour, the guys are joined by Blue Jays reporter for Sportsnet Shi Davidi. The guys ask Shi if he believes if the Jays can be a playoff team with their current roster, the story of Alek Manoah's fall off/ return to the lineup, why the offence continues to struggle generating runs, if the Blue Jays were ever in conversations with the Marlins for Luis Arraez before the Padres got him, 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.

Hour 1 of the Big Show is on demand! The guys start the show with a discussion on the Wranglers losing a controversial and heartbreaking loss in game 2 of their series with the Coachella Valley Firebirds last night at the dome. Wranglers played an incredible game defensively, Wolf shut the door, but a missed call in Overtime is what did them in. The guys also discuss Tij Iginla continuing to rise up draft boards with an incredible performance in the U18 world championships, and the Leafs being knocked out in game 7. The guys discuss what the Leafs could do if they wanted to trade Mitch Marner. (28:24) To wrap the hour, Matty Rose gets you caught up on everything else in the world of sports with today's morning 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.

On hour 4 of the Big Show GVP is joined by Sportsnet NBA Writer Kai Gammage. The guys get into all things NBA playoffs, including how the Nuggets are looking, the strong play from Anthony Edwards, playoff disappointment in Milwaukee the future of the Lakers 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.

On hour 3 of the Big Show, Matt, Patrick and Brent Krahn are joined in studio by the captain of the Flames Mikael Backlund! Mikael joins the program to give his thoughts on his first season as the Captain of the Flames, the struggles of having the team go through a ton of roster turnover this year, the people who he has learned from when it comes to being a leader, how he has tried to take some young players under his wing, some plans for the offseason and more! (43:43) To wrap the hour, the guys are joined by Chase from JQ Golf for this weeks edition of the Speargrass Golf Show, the guys give their Locks of the Day and react to 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.

On hour 2 of the Big Show, Matt and Patrick are joined by Jason Bukala. Jason joins the guys to give his thoughts on everything he saw from the U18 world championships when he was in Finland. Bukala weighs in on the development of Tij Iginla and why he is potentially the biggest wildcard in the first round, Gavin Mckenna's incredible tournament as a 16 year old, some of the players the Flames might target in drafts beyond this year, has their been any shifts on who should go #2 in this year's draft and more! (22:12) To wrap the hour, our NHL Insider Frank Seravalli joins the show! Frank joins the guys to discuss some of the coaching news and rumors from around the NHL. Frank reacts to Dave Hakstol being let go by the Seattle Kraken, Rod Brind'Amour's future behind the bench of the Hurricanes, if Tampa would consider parting ways with Jon Cooper and more. Later, Frank also gives his takes on some of the headlines from the playoffs including the Toronto Maple Leafs forcing a game 7, if the Preds can pull off an upset over the Canucks, Vegas being put on the brink of elimination by Dallas 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.

Hour 1 of the Big Show with Matt Rose and Patrick Dumas is on demand! Matt and Patrick start off the show talking about the Wranglers round 2 matchup against the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The Leafs force a game 7 against the Bruins, and recap where Boston has gone wrong and the implications the elimination game can have for their team. Wranglers play game 1 in the evening, what to expect for the lineup. (27:00) To wrap up the hour, Patrick gets you caught up in the world of sport's with today's morning report! On todays report Patrick recaps TOR vs BOS game 6, a look at tonight's Stanley Cup Playoff Matchups, a pair of game 6's in the NBA yesterday, Jays starting a series with the Nationals 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.

On hour 3 of the Big Show, George and Matt are joined by Nick Kypreos. Nick joins the guys to preview Leafs vs Bruins Game 6. Nick gives his thoughts on the chances of Toronto being able to force a game 7, if Auston Matthews will be able to play, is William Nylander looking healthier since his return, the ramifications if the Leafs lose and more. Nick also weighs in on how sharp the Oilers have looked especially on the PP, their chances and a deep playoff run and what is next for the LA Kings after getting bounced. (20:57) To wrap the hour, Flames / Wranglers forward Jakob Pelletier joins the show! Jakob tells us what it has been like for him to overcome some injuries this season, how the playoff run with the Wranglers will help him build his confidence, how he is feeling playing alongside Matt Coronato, how calming is it to know that Dustin Wolf will be backstopping the Wranglers for the playoffs, being mentored by Backlund and Huberdeau 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.

On hour 2 of the Big Show, George and Matt kick off the hour with a discussion on the Edmonton Oilers. The guys discuss and also react to your texts on how worried Flames fans should be that the Oilers could potentially make a deep playoffs run. (14:58) To wrap the hour, Kevin Barker joins the show to talk all things Blue Jays. The Blue Jays offence is going through some slumps, Kevin tries to explain why this team can't work things out. Barker speaks on if the Jays can even be a playoff team if Justin Turner is there best hitter, if Vladdy is costing himself a bunch of money with his play, if the pressure is too much for him to handle, why the pitching doesn't matter if they can't get some runs, some of the blunders the organization made in some trades 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.

Hour 1 of the Big Show is on the air! George and Matt kick off the show with a discussion on tonight's Maple Leafs vs Bruins series. The guys discuss how they feel that maybe Toronto could force a game 7, outside of Marchand and Swayman, none of the guys trust the Bruins to close it out. The guys also discuss the Oilers closing out the LA Kings in 5 games. The guys discuss what is next for LA after losing to the Oilers for the 3rd straight postseason. (32:08) To wrap the hour, Matty Rose gets you caught up on everything else in the world of sports with today's morning 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.

On Hour 4 of the Big Show Patrick Dumas is joined by CFL reporter John Hodge. John recaps the CFL draft and global draft including what is favorite pick was from the draft, some of the Canadians that were selected, what he thinks of the Stamps' offseason 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.

On hour 3 of the Big Show, George and Matt are joined by Brent Krahn. Krahn joins the guys to discuss what is next for the Jets after they were eliminated, where is Elias Pettersson in the Canucks vs Predators series, the guys continue the possibility of the NHL adding a play in tournament and more! (24:33) To wrap the hour, Krahn explains why he hates Kuznetsov's penalty shot move. Krahn explains why the goaltender has next to no chance in this scenario. Later, Krahn gives his thoughts on Joe Woll's performance, what is going on with Auston Matthews, the secrecy around William Nylander, why he is loving the Stars vs Knights series 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.

On hour 2 of the Big Show, George and Matt kick off the hour with ESPN NHL host John Buccigross. John tells us about his OT challenge that he has been doing for years. Later, the guys touch on all the biggest NHL headlines around the playoffs including: what is next for the Jets after being eliminated, Steven Stamkos' future, who is best suited to handle the Avalanche out west, can the Hurricanes finally get over the hump, the drama within the Toronto vs Boston series and more! (27:00) To wrap the hour, the guys have a discussion on why maybe the first round of this year's playoffs haven't been as exciting this year. There haven't been as many upsets and the Wildcard teams don't have much of a chance. 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.

Hour 1 of the Big Show is on the air! George and Matt kick off the show with a discussion on the Winnipeg Jets and the Vancouver Canucks. The Jets get sent packing in game 5 as the Avs move on to round 2, Nashville forces a game 6 and probably should even be moving on as they've been the better team through 5 games. The Maple Leafs also force a game 6 after scraping out a win in OT. (25:02) To wrap the hour, Matty Rose gets you caught up on everything else in the world of sports with today's morning 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.

Hour 1 of the Big Show is on the air! George and Matt kick off the show with a discussion on the importance of playoff hockey for some of the young Flames players who have returned to the Wranglers for the Calder Cup Playoffs. The guys discuss how elevated games at any level is super important to the development of a younger player. (26:33) To wrap the hour, Matty Rose gets you caught up on everything else in the world of sports with today's morning report. Matty gets you up to speed with Tampa getting bounced, the Stars getting even, the NBA playoffs 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.