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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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A Look at Every First Round Series w/ David Pagnotta!

4/24/2025
Big Show + with Patrick Dumas is on demand! To kick off the show Patrick is joined by David Pagnotta! David and Patrick take a look at every series in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoff and discuss the biggest storyline in each matchup. Topics include: the Habs hanging tough against Washington, the future of the Oilers, if Ottawa can make the Battle of Ontario interesting, Dallas spoiling Landeskog's return, Winnipeg's dominance and more! (26:30) Later on, Patrick and GVP discuss some of the biggest headlines going into tonight's NFL draft and they continue the conversation on the playoffs as they look at the games that are on tonight's slate. 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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Conor McGahey on Gabriel Landeskog's Return

4/24/2025
Hour 3 of the Big Show with George Rusic & Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off hour 3, the guys have a discussion on Andrei Kuzmenko lighting it up with the Los Angeles Kings in the playoffs. George asks the guys if there is any sourness amongst Flames fans watching him play well after struggling in Calgary. The guys then discuss the future of the Oilers beyond this playoff run. The guys discuss the goaltending issues, the thin blue line, the lack of prospects and more. (24:48) Later on, the voice of the Avalanche, Conor McGahey joins the show! Conor speaks on the atmosphere at ball arena for Gabriel Landeskog's return to the lineup yesterday, the injury timeline for Landeskog, Mikko Rantanen being quiet so far in this series, what Mackenzie Blackwood has brought to this team, which Avs players need to raise their 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:00:46:06

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Ross Tucker + Pete Blackburn Talks Playoff Storylines

4/24/2025
Hour 2 of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off the hour the guys are joined by Ross Tucker. To start the conversation the guys have an in depth discussion on Easter candy. The guys then talk a little NFL draft including why Shedeur Sanders could be the biggest wild card in this year's draft. (20:17) Later on, Pete Blackburn joins the show to talk NHL playoffs. Pete and the guys discuss what is different about this year's Kings team that has allowed them to dominate the Oilers so far, what the biggest hole is on this Oilers roster, the Stars spoiling the Landeskog return, Montreal hanging tough against the Caps despite being down 2-0 and more! Pete also gives his thoughts on the Bruins postseason conference and where their season went wrong. 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:00:44:14

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Kings Crush the Oilers in Game 2 + The Rose Report!

4/24/2025
The Big Show with Rusic and Rose is On Demand! On hour 1, George and Matt Kick off the show discussing game 2 between the Oilers and the Kings. The guys discuss if the Oilers should start Calvin Pickard next game, Evander Kane having little to no impact in his return, the shortcomings in the faceoff dot and more. The guys also speak on the Dallas Stars spoiling Gabriel Landeskog's return to the lineup with another OT win in game 3, and the Capitals taking a 2-0 series lead over the Canadiens. (25:40) 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:00:52:34

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Are You Starting to Believe in the Winnipeg Jets?

4/23/2025
Big Show + with Patrick Dumas is on demand! To kick off the show Patrick and GVP recap all the last night's games from the Stanley Cup Playoffs and give their thoughts on tonight's action as well. (19:01) Later on, Hustler Paterson joins the show to talk some Winnipeg Jets! Hustler speaks on the ride the jest have been on all year, the Schenn battle, the physicallity in this series with St Louis, the Jets getting healthier, Mark Scheifele/ Kyle Connor taking control 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:00:41:14

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Brent Krahn Talks Round 1 Goaltending and Dustin Wolf

4/23/2025
Hour 3 of the Big Show with George Rusic & Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off hour 3, the guys are joined by Brent Krahn. Krahn and the guys discuss the expectations tonight for game 2 of Oilers/ Kings tonight, the Oilers needing more from Stuart Skinner, the Oilers looking tired, Gabe Landeskog possibly making his return tonight, Markstrom's play with New Jersey and more! (29:06) Later on, The guys discuss why hasn't Dustin Wolf been invited to the World Championship. The guys listen to a clip from 32 thoughts that explains the possible hold up. The guys wrap up the show by taking your best texts on irrational sports takes. 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:00:50:49

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Luke Gazdic on All Things Round 1!

4/23/2025
Hour 2 of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off the hour the guys are joined by Luke Gazdic to talk all things round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs! Luke speaks on if the Leafs have what it takes make a deep run, the Oilers falling in game 1, why the Wild can upset the Golden Knights, the physicality in the Jets/ Blues series, Gabe Landeskog potentially returning and more! (28:17) Later on, Roughnecks D-man Bennett Smith joins the show! Bennett gives the latest news around the Roughnecks ahead of their playoff matchup against Halifax. 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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Irrational Sports Fears + The Rose Report!

4/23/2025
The Big Show with Rusic and Rose is On Demand! On hour 1, George and Matt Kick off the show discussing all the games last night from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The guys start the conversation on Max Domi getting the OT winner in game 2 for the Leafs. George tells us why seeing the Maple Leafs win a Stanley Cup is his most irrational sports fear. (26:32) 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:00:52:44

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Tonight's Playoff Action + Blue Jays Power Outage

4/22/2025
Big Show + with Patrick Dumas is on demand! To kick off the show Patrick and GVP recap all the last night's games from the Stanley Cup Playoffs and give their thoughts on tonight's action as well. T (20:31) Later on, The voice of the Blue Jays Ben Shulman joins the show! Ben speaks on getting to do the TV call with Buck, the series with Houston, the bats going cold for Toronto, how Daulton Varsho will fit in the lineup when he returns, the pitching as of late 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:00:43:39

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Jon Abbott on Another Flames Season Flying By

4/22/2025
Hour 3 of the Big Show with George Rusic & Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off hour 3, the guys are joined by Jon Abbott! Jon and teh guys discuss how fast the Flames season went by, Zayne Parekh going to the World Championships, what he thought of Dustin Wolf's rookie season as a whole, Rasmus Andersson's year end press conference, the culture that was built this year and more! (25:08) Later on, The head coach of the Hitmen Paul MacFarland joins the show to give the latest on the Hitmen ahead of their Game 7 matchup with the Lethbridge Hurricanes in the second round of the WHL 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.

Duration:00:49:36

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Charles Davis Talks NFL Draft + Quinn Hughes Drama in Vancouver

4/22/2025
Hour 2 of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off the hour the guys are joined by Charles Davis! Charles and the guys dive into all the biggest headlines going into the NFL draft. Charles speaks on why there is a lack of buzz going into this year's draft, Ashton Jeanty as the lone running back listed in the top 10, Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter coming out of Colorado, and more! (26:49) Later on, the guys listen to a clip from Jim Rutherford's press conference on Quinn Hughes' future with the Canucks. The guys discuss the dysfunction of the Canucks this season and the panic this presser has caused some fans. 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:00:42:19

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Oilers Can't Comeback, Ovi Sinks the Habs and More from the Playoffs!

4/22/2025
The Big Show with Rusic and Rose is On Demand! On hour 1, George and Matt Kick off the show discussing all the games last night from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The guys speak on the Oilers clawing back but can't close out the Kings, Ovechkin getting the OT winner against the Habs, the Jets getting a 2-0 series lead over the Blues, and Dallas getting even against the Avs. The guys also discuss the games that will go down tonight. (26:36) 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! 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:00:51:33

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Brent Krahn Talks Playoffs and Dan Vladar's Future

4/21/2025
Hour 3 of the Big Show with George Rusic & Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off hour 3, the guys are joined by Brent Krahn! Krahn and the guys start the conversation on the playoffs as they discuss the first game of the Battle of Ontario, the Jets getting a win in game 1 over the Blues and the Devils getting smoked by the Hurricanes, Dallas falling in game 1 to the Avalanche and more!. The guys also talk a little Flames as they speak on the 4 prospects who made their debut and Zayne Parekh going to the World Championships (30:05) Later on, Krahn and the guys listen to Dan Vladar's year end comments and what his future looks like with the Calgary Flames. The guys go around the room to give their thoughts on if he should return next year to backup Wolf again. 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:00:51:23

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Daniele Franceschi Talks Battle of Ontario and NHL Playoffs

4/21/2025
Big Show + with Patrick Dumas is on demand! To kick off the show Patrick and GVP recap all the opening games from the Stanley Cup Playoffs from this past weekend and give their thoughts on tonight's series openers as well. The guys also discuss Rasmus Andersson's comments from Flames locker clean out day. (20:30) Later on, Daniele Franceschi joins the show! Daniele weighs in on the Leafs winning game 1 over the Ottawa Senators. The guys discuss Toronto's powerplay, Toronto's playoff experience as advantage, the core 4 making an impact and more. Daniele also discusses tonight's games featuring Washington/ Montreal and Oilers/ Kings, Jets/ Blues and Stars/ Avs. Lastly, Patrick and Daniele discuss the weekend that was for the Toronto Blue Jays. 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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Dis Rasmus Andersson's Presser Feel Like a Goodbye? + Ryan Leslie

4/21/2025
Hour 2 of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off the hour the guys have discussion on the future of Rasmus Andersson. The guys listen to some of the quotes from Rasmus and Craig Conroy and give their thoughts on how this situation will play out over the summer. (15:19) Later on, Ryan Leslie joins the show! Ryan and the guys reflect on the season as a whole for the Flames, why this season of finishing in the mushy middle feels different than previous years, the team tank portion of the fan base, the offseason tasks that Craig Conroy needs to address, Flames players that will be at the World Championships 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:00:37:37

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Reacting to the Early Days of the Playoffs!

4/21/2025
The Big Show with Rusic and Rose is On Demand! On hour 1, George and Matt Kick off the show discussing the opening games of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The guys discuss Winnipeg, Vegas, Toronto and Colorado getting a game 1 win, if this year's playoffs feels more wide open than in years past, what they expect from tonight's games and more! Later, the guys discuss some of the quotes from Flames locker cleanout and Zayne Parekh joining team Canada for the World Championships. (24:31) 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:00:56:39

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Greg Wyshynski on The Stanley Cup Playoffs!

4/18/2025
Hour 3 of the Big Show with George Rusic & Patrick is on demand! To kick off hour 3, the guys are joined by Greg Wyshynski. Greg and the guys discuss which player is under the most pressure heading into the playoffs, the playoff matchups he wants to see the most, if we will see any Wild Card teams pull off an upset, if the Oilers have what it takes to get back to the Cup Final again and more! (28:03) Later on, the guys are joined Wade Waters from 365 Golf for the Speargrass Golf Show! Wade speaks on how he is helping George's game, tips for golfers ahead of the season 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:00:46:19

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Frank Seravalli on the Flames Off Season Plans!

4/18/2025
Hour 2 of the Big Show with George Rusic and Patrick Dumas is on demand! To kick off the hour the guys are joined by Frank Seravalli. Frank speaks on how Flames fans should feel about the season as a whole, if the Flames will be active in free agency or with offer sheets, how the Flames will look to add to their center depth, the future of Rasmus Andersson and more! (24:11) Later on, the guys have a discussion on Dan Vladar and if he should return to the Flames next season to continue to provide solid goaltending behind Dustin Wolf. 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:00:44:21

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Parekh & Flames End Season With a W!

4/18/2025
The Big Show with Rusic and Dumas is On Demand! On hour 1, George and Patrick Kick off the show recapping the final game of the year for the Calgary Flames. The guys speak on the rookies who made their debut and found the scoresheet, how they feel about where the organization is at after this season and more! (22:14) Later on, Patrick gets you up to speed with all the biggest headlines across the world of sports with today's edition of the 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.

Duration:00:51:51

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Which Canadian Team Will Make the Stanley Cup Final?

4/17/2025
Hour 2 of big Show + with Patrick Dumas is on demand! To kick off the hour Patrick, GVP and Connor are previewing the Eastern Conference side of the Stanley Cup Playoff bracket! The guys go through in depth into each matchup and give their thoughts on who could become Eastern Conference Champions! (20:03) Later on, Patrick asks the boys some burning questions ahead of the playoffs beginning! 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:00:45:41