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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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Who is the Most Underrated Player in the NHL?

4/28/2026
Big Show + with Shan Virjee and Connor Gronsdahl is on demand! To kick off the hour, the guys discuss all the action from across the Stanley Cup Playoffs last night. (26:27) Later on, Shan and Connor each present their top 10 most underrated players in the NHL lists! 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:00:49:08

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Nick Kypreos on the Stanley Cup Playoffs!

4/28/2026
Hour 3 of the Big Show with Rusic and Rose is on demand! To kick off hour 3 the guys are joined by the Co-host of Real Kyper and Bourne on Sportsnet, Nick Kypreos! Nick gives us his takes on the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Then he gives us some insight on the Toronto Maple Leafs GM search, and his thoughts on Brady Tkachuk's future in Ottawa. (26:30) Later on, we rake your best texts, and tell you about a $100,000 race that anyone could win. 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:00:47:07

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The Return of Flames Grilling!

4/28/2026
Hour 2 of the Big Show with Rusic and Rose is on demand! To kick off the hour the guys are joined by Big Show Flames Analyst and media Superstar, Brent Krahn! Krahn gives his take on the past weekend in round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and specifically the lack of strong goaltending in round 1. (20:27) Later on, Krahn gives his take on the Ducks Overtime game winning goal on Sunday night, and how apparently the technology is not there yet. To close the hour, Krahn and Rose go head to head in the return of Flames grilling! 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:00:43:57

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Knights Strike Back + Rose Report!

4/28/2026
Hour 1 of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matty Rose is on demand! To kick off the show Matty has a bone to pick with the American broadcasts of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Then the guys get into all the action from the sporting world last night! (22:14) 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:00:51:05

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Ducks Try To Get Over The Line + Sens Swept

4/27/2026
Big Show + with Shan Virjee and Connor Gronsdahl is on demand! To kick off the hour the guys each give their opinions and debate the OT winner from Ducks vs. Oilers last night. Then they dive into the Ottawa Senators being swept at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes and what the series loss could mean for the Senators future. (31:01) Later on, the guys go through the remaining series and give their takes on what's happening across the Stanley Cup 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:00:49:15

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Jack Michaels on Oilers vs. Ducks!

4/27/2026
Hour 3 of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matty Rose is on demand! To kick off the hour the guys are joined by NHL/MLB Network's and the Host of the NHL on Prime, Adnan Virk! Adnan gets into the firing of Alex Cora in Boston and the dysfunction within the Red Sox organization. Then Adnan dives into the the NHL playoffs and his beloved Philadelphia Flyers. (20:45) Later on, the guys are joined by PxP voice of the Edmonton oilers on Sportsnet, Jack Michaels! Jack immediately gives his take on the controversial OT winner that saw the Oilers go down 3-1 in their series against the Anaheim Ducks. Then Jack gives his take on how the series has tipped in Anaheim's favour. 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:00:43:58

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Jason Bukala on Top NHL Draft Prospects!

4/27/2026
Hour 2 of the Big Show with Rusic and Rose is on demand! TO kick off hour 2 we play your best texts on if you think the Oilers got hosed on last nights Overtime game winning goal! (14:10) Later on the guys are joined by the Founder of the Pro Hockey Group, and Sportsnet Draft Analyst, Jason Bukala! Jason gives us some insight on some of the top prospects in the 2026 NHL Draft, and their potential fit with the Calgary Flames! Then Bukala gets into some of the prospects further down in the first round, including what the Ruck twins are doing in Medicine Hat. To close Jason touches on the play of Zayne Parekh at the end of the season for the Flames. 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:00:40:55

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Goal or No Goal? + Rose Report!

4/27/2026
Hour 1 of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matty Rose is on demand! To kick off the show the guys recap the biggest sporting events from the weekend! Then the guys debate the controversial OT winner by the Anaheim Ducks over the Edmonton Oilers in their 1st round series. (25:19) 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:00:55:19

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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