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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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Zach Worden Talks Roki Sasaki and the Blue Jays' Offseason

1/17/2025
Big Show+ with Patrick Dumas is on demand! Today Patrick is joined by Blue Jays writer Zach Worden. Zach and Patrick discuss the latest on Toronto's efforts to land Roki Sasaki, why Roki might pick Toronto over the Dodgers, if the Jays have progressed in their negotiations with Vladdy, Bo Bichette's future, some of the moves they have already made this offseason and more! Later, Andy Oakes the CEO of the CSSHL joins the show. Andy explains what the CSSHL is, the growth of the league, notable players that have come out of the league, 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:00:43:06

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Breakfast with the Stanley Cup Panel for Hockey Day in Canada!

1/17/2025
Hour 3 of The Big Show with Rusic and Rose is on demand! George and Matt host the Stanley Cup Breakfast panel out in Canmore for Hockey Day in Canada! The guys are joined by: Beckie Scott – Olympic Cross-Country Skier, 2002 Gold in Combined Pursuit, 2006 Silver in Team Pursuit, 15x World Cup Medalist o Chandra Crawford – Olympic Cross-Country Skier, 2006 Gold in 1.1 KM Sprint, 7x World Cup Podium finishes, Founder of Fast & Female non-profit o Kelly VanderBeek – 2002 Canadian Jr Athlete of the Year, 1st CDN woman to reach a podium on home soil o Lanny MacDonald – 1989 Stanley Cup Champion, Hockey Hall of Famer, Flames Great (24:43) Later on, the guys discuss the Ramifications of the Flames dropping back to back games to the St Louis Blues. The playoff race has gotten even tighter now and the two losses have now allowed the Blues to remain right in the thick of things. Later, Team Canada's Para Hockey team Captain Tyler McGregor joins the show! Tyler tells his story of learning to become a sled hockey player, the 3 Olympic Medals he has won, the prep for the next Olympic games 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:00:52:04

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Andrew Ference + Frank Seravalli on who the Flames Can Add

1/17/2025
Hour 2 of The Big Show with Rusic and Rose is on demand! George and Matt are joined by former Flames defenseman Andrew Ference! Andrew and the guys reflect on his time in Calgary, other stories from his career, and his current role working as the NHL's director of social impact. (25:57) Later on, Frank Seravalli joins the show! Frank and the guys discuss how the Flames will go about trying to add to their roster to try to make a playoff push. Frank speaks on which Flames players could be trade assets and the realistic possibility of being able to add a young player with push them over the edge. Frank also gives some insights on how the Avs are negotiating with Rantanen for an extension and the Eastern Conference playoff 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:00:47:52

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Live in Canmore for Hockey Day in Canada + The Rose Report!

1/17/2025
The Big Show with Rusic and Rose is On Demand! On hour 1, George and Matt Kick off the show setting the scene from Canmore for Hockey Day in Canada! The guys discuss how nervous they are for the celebrity/ charity game they are playing today. (23:49) 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:00:46:57

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Randip Janda on Those Crazy Canucks

1/16/2025
Big Show+ with Patrick Dumas is on demand! Today Patrick is joined by Randip Janda to talk all things Canucks. Randip speaks on the evolving buzz around Pettersson and JT Miller, the Canucks starting to get healthy, Quinn Hughes' Hart Trophy case, Thatcher Demko's health, their playoff chances and more! Later, Patrick and GVP give their thoughts on what they expect from the Flames game tonight against St Louis. 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:00:46:26

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Ron Maclean Talks Hockey Day in Canada and Canadian Hockey!

1/16/2025
Hour 3 of The Big Show with Rusic and Rose is on demand! George and Matt are joined by Ron MacLean! Ron and the guys preview of everything we should expect from the 25th anniversary of Hockey Day in Canada in Canmore! Ron and the guys also discuss the current state of Canadian hockey as all 7 Canadian NHL teams are in the mix and could potentially make the playoffs. (26:06) Later on, the guys take your calls. Matt and George were picked last in the Hockey Day in Canada celebrity game, the guys asked you what else they'd get picked last for. 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:00:48:45

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Ross Tucker, NFL Big Bets, and Derek Wills from St. Louis!

1/16/2025
Hour 2 of The Big Show with Rusic and Rose is on demand! George and Matt are joined Ross Tucker. Ross and the guys preview all 4 games in the NFL divisional round of the playoffs and discuss what games could potenially result in an upset. Later, The guys give their NFL Big Bets for this weeks games! (27:57) Later on, Derek Wills joins the show live from St Louis! Derek tells the guys about his day off in St Louis, what he likes about calling games in St Louis, why the Flames look different in front of Dan Vladar in comparison to Dustin Wolf, The rejuvenated 3rd line with Rory Kerins being added, Mikael Backlund needing a bounce back game 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:00:42:42

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Flames Look to Bounce Back Against the Blues

1/16/2025
The Big Show with Rusic and Rose is On Demand! On hour 1, George and Matt Kick off the show discussing what they expect from their stay in Canmore for Hockey Day in Canada, the celebrity game they are playing in and more! (28:45) 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 vs Blues, an NHL roundup, the latest on the Raptors, a look around the golf world 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:00:48:12

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How Will the Flames Approach the Second Half? w/ David Pagnotta

1/15/2025
Hour 4 of the Big Show with GVP is on demand! In today's edition GVP is joined by NHL insider David Pagnotta. David speaks on what he makes of the Flames at the halfway point of the season, Dustin Wolf's calder case, trade targets they could poke around and more! Later, David and GVP discuss the trouble in Boston and Long Island, Jonathan Toews comeback timeline and Brayden Point getting scratched. 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:00:26:28

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Brent Krahn Breaks Down Flames vs Blues

1/15/2025
Hour 3 of The Big Show with Rusic and Rose is on demand! George and Matt are joined by Brent Krahn. Krahn and the guys discuss Calgary's lack of offence in that game, Dan Vladar's performance in that game yesterday, how the Flames tried to get under Binnington's skin, a comparison between Dustin Wolf's and Dan Vladar's style of play and more! (29:08) Later on, the guys take your best calls of the day to give away some Roughnecks tickets. 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:00:51:24

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Dustin Wolf's Calder Case w/ Greg Wyshynski

1/15/2025
Hour 2 of The Big Show with Rusic and Rose is on demand! George and Matt are joined by Greg Wyshynski. Greg and the guys discuss Dustin Wolf's Calder case, some of the other rookies in the race, Washington's incredible run this season, Ovechkin's chase of Gretzky, Connor Bedard's frustration in his second season, 4 Nations hype and more! (26:48) Later on, Calgary Roughnecks rookie, Brayden Mayea joins the show to bring the latest on the Roughnecks. Brayden speaks on his debut, what he expects from their Marvel theme game this Saturday, what he has made of some of their games to start the year 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:00:43:46

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Reacting to a Sloppy Loss in St. Louis + The Rose Report!

1/15/2025
The Big Show with Rusic and Rose is On Demand! On hour 1, George kicks off the show telling us about his flight back to Calgary and the dangerous of air travel he learned while talking to a flight attendant. Matty then tells the guys about the time he went skydiving and bungee jumping. Later, the guys discuss the Flames game last night. The guys discuss how slow and sloppy of a game that was for Calgary. (24:37) 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:00:50:22

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Daniele Franceschi Talks Steph Curry and the NFL Divisional Round!

1/14/2025
Big Show+ with Patrick Dumas is on demand! Today Patrick is joined by Daniele Franceschi for his weekly hit! Daniele speaks on getting a chance to see Steph Curry play live when he covered Raptors vs Warriors, how Curry has altered the NBA style of play forever, his reactions to the Vikings getting upset by the LA Rams, LA's chances in the divisional round, if the Jays can land Roki Sasaki and more! Later, Patrick and GVP give their thoughts on yesterday's Flames win and what they expect from their 2 game set with the St Louis Blues. 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:00:42:39

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Are We Starting to Think About the Flames in the Playoffs? w/ Brent Krahn

1/14/2025
Hour 3 of The Big Show with Rusic and Rose is on demand! George and Matt are joined by Brent Krahn. Krahn and the guys join the show to breakdown the Flames 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. Krahn gives his thoughts on Rory Kerins' debut, Jakob Pelletier scoring twice, Peter Mrazek's tough night, if the Flames should look to add to the roster and more. (25:15) Later on, Krahn and the guys discuss if the Flames making the Playoffs in an actual possibility. The guys discuss if St Louis could track down Calgary, how many points the Flames need during this road trip 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:00:47:17

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Jon Abbott Sets the Scene From St Louis!

1/14/2025
Hour 2 of The Big Show with Rusic and Rose is on demand! George and Matt are joined by Jon Abbott. Jon and the guys recap what they saw from yesterday's win over the Blackhawks. Jon speaks on seeing Sharangovich end his goal drought, Dustin Wolf's play, Rory Kerins' debut, Pelletier/ Coronato leading the charge yesterday and more! (21:32) Later on, Adnan Virk joins the program! Adnan and the guys discuss what the Flames might enjoy while being in St Louis, how he is liking his gig with Prime Monday Night Hockey, the best cities he's visited while doing PMNH, his chat with Flames GM Craig Conroy 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:00:46:42

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Flames Beat Up the Blackhawks!

1/14/2025
The Big Show with Rusic and Rose is On Demand! On hour 1, George and Matt kick off the show discussing another Flames win as they put the beat down on the Chicago Blackhawks. The guys discuss Rory Kerins' great debut, Jakob Pelletier's multi goal game, if the playoffs feel like a reality and more. Later, the guys discuss if the Blue Jays will actually have a chance at landing Roki Sasaki, and their takeaways from the Rams upsetting the Minnesota Vikings to wrap up the wild card round in the NFL playoffs. (26:42) 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:00:51:05

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Flames Mid Season Awards!

1/13/2025
Big Show+ with Patrick Dumas is on demand! Today Patrick and GVP give their mid season awards for the Calgary Flames. The guys hand out the hardest working award, most improved, the who needs improvement award, the best d-man and the overall team MVP. 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:00:23:34

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Wrapping up Wildcard Weekend w/ Charles Davis!

1/13/2025
Hour 3 of The Big Show with Rusic and Rose is on demand! George and Matt are joined by Charles Davis. Charles and the guys give their reactions to Wildcard Weekend in the NFL. Charles speaks on the Chargers and the Steelers getting bounced, The Eagles and Bills cruise to wins, a wild Bucs/ Commanders game to wrap up Sunday, what he expects from Vikings vs Rams, some of next week's matchups that are already set and more! (34:47) Later on, the guys discuss the upcoming game between the Flames and Blackhawks. The guys discuss Huberdeau's hot streak, what they need from their make shift 3rd line with Zary being out, 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:00:44:24

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Dustin Wolf is HIM + Sensible Flames Takes w/ Brent Krahn!

1/13/2025
Hour 2 of The Big Show with Rusic and Rose is on demand! George and Matt are joined by Brent Krahn. Krahn gives his reactions to Dustin Wolf's stellar performance against LA, Matt Coronato scoring another snipe in the slot for his 10th of the year, and more from Saturday's win over the Kings. Later, the guys revisit their sensible Flames takes from the preseason as the Flames have officially reached the halfway mark for the season. (31:11) Later on, Nick Fodor the director of sales for the Grizzly Paw brewing company joins the show. Nick and his company will be at Canmore for Hockey Day in Canada along with George and Matty so he tells us about Grizzly Paw and how it is a beer inspired by hockey. 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:00:47:14

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Dustin Wolf Conquers the Kings + The Rose Report!

1/13/2025
The Big Show with Rusic and Rose is On Demand! On hour 1, George and Matt kick off the show discussing the weekend that was for the Calgary Flames. The guys discuss Dustin Wolf's incredible game, Matt Coronato scoring again, Ryan Lomberg dropping the mitts twice in that game and more as they Flames now hit the road. Later, the guys give some of their takeaways from Wildcard weekend in the NFL (25:32) 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:00:53:10