Welcome to the debut of The Red Mile Rundown Podcast!!! Hosts John Easthope and Robert Munnich team up to chat about the Calgary Flames.

-Origin of the podcast.

-Thoughts from the Young Stars in Penticton

-Looking ahead to the start of training camp

-Our opening night lineups & more on the show's debut episode.

John and Robert are back for episode two of the podcast to chat more about the Calgary Flames.

-Flames first preseason game in the book, who stood out and who didn't

-Flames goaltending battle, Could there be a surprise?

-Prediction time and a whole lot more on the show

The halfway point of the preseason has hit, John and Robert tackle a handful of storylines around the Calgary Flames.

-The fourth line battle rages on, Who has the inside track

-D pairing are all but set, the boys give their takes on who fills out the pairings

-The Flames PP has to be better this season, who plays?

-Huberdeau, Mantha, and Perakh are all the focal points of conversation plus a lot more this week on the show.

It's Here!!! the NHL's regular season is upon us and final rosters are being set before games drop the puck Wednesday! John and Robert take to the mic to break it all down for the Calgary Flames.

-Final roster, who makes it and who didn't

-Jakob Pelletier on waviers, Was it the right move?

-8 defencemen too many?

-Flames season predictions and expectations

-Making NHL-wide predictions and Cup winners

This and a lot more on the show. 

Also, the video feed does cut out around 15 min mark, Switching to Audio only. This move will be permanent. Enjoy the show.

Off the road trip and back to the dome. Been a busy week for the Calgary Flames. John and Robert are here to break it all down and share what they have seen.

-Was it a successful road trip?

-Veteran player not up to par

-Can the boys fix the power play?

-What do you do with Pospisil?

-Goalie chatter, Mantha injury and a whole lot more.

Enjoy the show, please don't forget to subscribe and leave a 5 star review!

There is a lot to discuss this week on the show. The Flames struggled over the last week. Robert and John dive into what they saw and why the Flames are struggling.

- Chatting about the week that was, including to blow out loses

-BOA round 2 thoughts

-John asks Robert a simple question, What do the Flames need to do to win?

-Lines in a Blender, Time to set and forget? 

-Huby, Kuzy and other for better or worse

-Once again the Zary to centre conversation kicks up, its time right?

-Flames Captian Mikael Backlund plays game 1000, The fellas share their thoughts on number 11.

This and lots more on the show, Dont forget to subscribe and leave a 5 star review

Another week with another glorious episode. John and Robert are back in the studio with a great show on tap, and lots to dive into.

-The week that was, What are the guys seeing, Is Consistency an issue?

-The Connor Zary conversation: Is it time for more? Maybe the Flames' best forward on the season

-Martian Pospisil at center. How do we like it

-Just what would you say Huberdeau and Mantha do here?

-Matthew Coronato to the AHL. The pro's and con's of his "demotion"

-Dustin Wolf has had a great start to the season, does he deserve the net?

Find this and more this week on the podcast and don't forget to smash that 5-star rating and help us grow. We appreciate you.

John and Robert are back again with more on the Calgary Flames a slower week for the team on ice so the guys dive into some off ice topics.

-Flames are looking for young centers

-Now the time to sign Connor Zary to a long term contract?

-Breaking down the defense

-What we are seeing from Kadri and Kuzmenko

-Game look backs, AHL shoutouts and more this week on the show

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The season is underway and John and Robert are ready to chat all about the early returns of the season

-There is a different feeling around the team this season compared to the last couple

-Huberdeau is off to a hot start

-Young player development, Pospisil and Zary shine

-Do we give enough credit to the defense?

-Thoughts on Samuel Honzek and what happens when Yegor Sharangovich returns to the lineup

-Guys share thoughts on the off-ice storylines around the organization and Johnny Gaudreau

There is a whole lot to get into this week on the show, Enjoy.

John and Robert break down the last week of Flames action. 

-Flames winning by defence and goaltending

-Flames offensivley struggling, Can speical teams help save them?

-Guys chat about their biggest surprises of the season and name a player that just isnt living up to epectation

-Team Tank vs Winning hockey debate, Leads to a long chat about the future of the Flames.

All this and more this week on the Red Mile Rundown. Please dpont forget those 5 star review, We appreicate your listening and support.

Back again for another episode of the RMR.

-Chatting about the road struggles, Just why?

-The Flames recent call ups 

-What should the Flames do with several RFAs on the books this season? 

-Kadri to the Leafs? and Huberdeau the new shutdown guy? 

All this and more this week on the show with John and Robert. Don't forget to smash that 5 star rating and leave a review. We appreciate you.

On this week's show John and Robert reflect on the week that was. The road trip that didn't go so well

-What went wrong on the road

-New practice lines with AHL call-ups

-Kuzmenko to the press box

-The fellas dive into a bigger picture of the Flames and their reaction to reports of the Flames looking for centers and being aggressive on the trade market

-The conversation is more than team tank vs team go for it

-Four nations rosters time, Guys pick their Team Canada and share their thoughts on the tournament

We have passed the first quarter mark of the season which means it is time to send home some report cards

John and Robert hand out a letter grade for each regular player in the Flames lineup. We are comparing them to their expectations heading into the season. Where do they stack up? 

What a week for the Calghary FLames collecting 7 of 8 possible points and keeping the playoff hopes very much alive. John and Robert talk about it.

-The week that was, Flames get the results

-Zayne Parekh has been the biggest topic around the Flames, the boys dive into it all

-Plenty of players have stepped up to help the team be successful, including Backlund, Coleman. The guys chat about them

-Not all rosy, who needs to step up?

-Of course, the goalies came up and lots more this week on the podcast. Enjoy the show

It's a big week for the Calgary Flames; the math gets harder. John and Robert talk about it.

-The playoff picture/conversation

-Dustin Wolf is playing at a Calder level. Does this change the plans of the team, or should it/

-The Zayne Perahk conversation

-The future of Mikael Backlund in Calgary and more this week on the show, Enjoy.

The Calgary Flames make the week a little extra exciting with a big time trade. Flames send Andrei Kuzmenko, Jakob Pelletier, and two picks to the Flyers for Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee. John and Robert break down the move:

-Trade fallout, Just how do the new players fit in?

-Expectations around Frost rising, Just want can be for the team

-Does this open the door for another move? Fellas weight options on some veteran players

-Jake Bean fills in for Kevin Bahl in the top 4, How the fit been, and should they stick with it or shake it up

-Mackenzie Weegar, Mikael Backlund, Dustin Wolf, and much more this week on the Podcast.

Thank you for the listens, downloads, and reviews. Please keep them coming and tell your fellow Flames fans. Enjoy the show.

Robert Munnich joins co-host John Easthope as they chat all things Calgary Flames. After three games in four nights, there is a lot to get into.

-Is this actually a playoff team? 

-The development of Pelletier and what that means for the team and his future

-Kuzmenko's importance to the success of the team

-Lineup decisions from Huska and the use of Rooney

-Kevin Bahl is out with injury, how to approach replacement and deployment of the defensive pairings

This week on the RMR, we're covering all of this and more. Thanks for the downloads, listens, and 5-star reviews. 

Enjoy the show!!!

On the latest episode of the show, John and Robert have a long conversation about Croag Conroy and his overall job. Hindsight is 20/20, and the boys are discussing the team's long-term plan in this week's episode.

Also on the show, grading Ryan Huska, Outlook of Rasmus Andersson, Blake Coleman, and more including thoughts on Rory Kerins.

Enjoy the show and don't forget to leave that 5-star rating.

The Calgary Flames seem to be finding ways to win games and somehow stay in the race John and Robert talk about it this week on the show

-Young players are leading the way, Just how good has Dustin Wolf and Matthew Coronato been for the Flames

-Connor Zary out injured has opened the door for Rory Kerins, What can we expect from him

The fourth line is definitely struggling, How do you fix it?

-Rasmus Andersson comments and trade speculation

-Are the Flames a playoff team?

This and much more on the show has the boys chat this week.

This week on the podcast John and Robert dive into a wide range of topics on the Calgary Flames and they sneak into a Hockey Canada rant.

-Flames offense needs to be fixed but how?

-Diving into lineup moves and potential call ups

-Wolf vs Vladar, The conversation continues

-Trade target: Elias Pettersson, does it make sense

-Boys give their takes and share disappointments over hockey Canada and how they handled the WJC.

This and a lot more on the show this week, Don't for get to like and subscribe.

Back after the Christmas break John and Robert rady to chat FLames

The guys go back and forth with some storylines they are watching heading into 2025

-Directions of the team

-How sustainable is the play of the team

-Connor Zary at centre

-Who could be called up

-Zayne Parekh and more this week on the show

After a crazy week and weird games from the Calgary Flames there is much to chat about. John and Robert dive into it all this week on the show

-Finally a four-goal output

-Two very different games vs the two Florida teams, What are the guys seeing and why were the polar opposite games

-Prioritizing playing the young players. Do we need more?

-What should the Flames do with Dan Vladar

-The rebuild conversation sneaks in again too, the fellas chatted about bringing in a young center/Dylan Cozens

-Patience with the prospect and more

Thanks for the support with listens and downloads we appreciate you all. 

It was a tough week math wise for the Calgary Flames as they dropped a couple of disappointing games. Robert and John get into.

-BOA thoughts and reaction

-Just not good enough, Flames just don't have the legit skilled players

-Dustin Wolf back to reality

-Just how much praise and credit does Nazem Kadri deserve

-Kadri's future in Calgary

-Math doesn't look good. Is the playoffs out of reach?

-Prospect chatter: Suniev, Battaglia, Perekh, and more 

Thanks for the likes and subscriptions. Don't forget those 5-star reviews. Enjoy the show>

Calgary Flames finish off their eastern conference road trip with three impressive wins in the New York area, John and Robert talk about it

-Road Trip recap, Confidence booster

The wild card race continues

-The fellas rank their top 5 players as most important to the team right now, number 4 is quite the debate

-Looking ahead to the final 13 games of the season, can they find enough points?

-Should the Flames make use of the offer sheet? 

All this and more this week on the show, Available on your preferred platform and don't forget to follow across social media @redmilerundown.

The Calgary Flames are back on the road out east and chasing the wildcard. John and Robert dive into all things around the team this week

-Ryan Huska conversation. How do we view the head coach?

-Media vs Social Media view on the bench boos

-Mikael Backlund injury and how that affects the lineup, team, and their playoff chances

-Lack of scoring, blame on the players or coaching?

-Chases of making the Wildcard or being in the bottom 10 and a lot more on the show this week 

Don't forget to give those 5-star ratings and reviews.

Post-trade deadline in the NHL and lots to chat about around the Calgary Flames. John and Robert dive into it all.

-Deadline thoughts: Do we like what Craig Conroy did and did not do?

-Re-visiting the Frost and Farabee trade

-With seemingly 10 players for 9 top 9 spots, who is the odd man out

-Yegor struggles

-Give Dustin Wolf the Calder, Hart, and everything else he wants

-Race for Wildcard 2: Who wins

All of this and a lot more on the show this week. Thank you so much for the downloads, listens, shares and reviews.

John and Robert settle in for another new episode of the RMR.

It's been dubbed the roadtrip from hell on social media, so you know we have have to chat about it. Also, trade deadline and more this week on the show.

-Fellas react to the weekend that was, the team's road struggles and lack of production

-Flames are getting exposed

-Defensive struggle plague the team

-Robert share his honest opinion on just how bad the team is despite where the standing or mainstream media say they are

-Trade deadline week, so, What do we think Conroy should do vs what we believe he will do

-Trade targets, Possible trade fit with Buffalo? and more.

Enjoy the show!!! Like, subscribe and share. We appreciate you.

The four nations faceoff is finished (Go Canada!!!) and the NHL season is back underway, including the Calgary Flames.

-Reactions to Flames vs San Jose, Both good and ugly.

-Dustin Wolf is the Flames

-Flames about to leave on a season-long 6 games road trip vs some heavy hitters

-Make or break trip? What could this mean for the team down the stretch

The trade deadline looms, what will the Flames do, what should they do

This and a lot more this week on the show, Enjoy. 

The four nation faceoff break continues so John and Robert take the opportunity to look into a few different topics around the Flames 

-Looking back at the good and bad of the season thus far

-Wolf, Coronato, Pospisil, and others in the crosshairs

-Checking in on their bold predictions

-How will the season end for the Flames?

-What we would like to see the team do to finish here 

Thanks for making us a part of your podcast rotation and please don't forget those 5 star ratings and reviews.

A tough week around the Calgary Flames this week. John and Robert dive into it.

-Tough week, what did the guys see

-Truthfully is this a playoff team? What are we seeing, Just how much of it is just Dustin Wolf

-Wolf has been the team MVP, but what happens if he is just average

-Larger picture on what this season actually is and where its likely headed

-Flames are missing Zary, Bahl and a healthy Backlund

-Expectations ost four nations break

-The fellas share a few moments that stick out to them thus far this season and more this week on the show.

The Calgary Flames season has come to a disappointing end. A lot to get into around the teams' year end press conferences. John and Robert talk about it.

-Flames into til the finish, Disapointing end

-There are some positives from the season, including the game 82 debuts

-Zayne, Hunter, Suniev and Morton

-Rasmus Andersson gets honest, but is it too much? (Robert rants)

-Mackenzie Weegar, the salesman

-Vladar, Wolf, Coronato, Huberdeau, and many more thoughts on players

-Season-ending message from the coach and GM seem to be in lock step

And a ton more this week on the show, Enjoy

The fellas are back, and it's NHL Draft week! John and Robert start off the show with some thoughts on the Kirkland signing before diving into some general draft conversation.

-The guys pick 2 players for each first-round pick the Flames have this season, with some interesting names brought up. They chat about why they take the player and what the player would potentially bring into the organization. Things get interesting at pick 32

-Exploring the idea of trading up in the draft or trading down. What makes the most sense for Calgary

-The Rasmus Andersson situation takes another turn, looking like number 4 is headed out. Where and who makes sense for the defencemen

-John talks about his biggest storyline of the offseason, just what are the Flames going to do on the back end

Robert chats about breaking the cycle of mediocrity, which spurs a couple of rants. Some will call it negative, others will call it real and passionate.

All this and more will be covered this week on the RMR. We appreciate the support and enjoy the show.

With little news or notes to chat about around the Calgary Flames, John and Robert take the time to chat about the team in general. This includes offseason moves, the direction of the team, what Conroy will do vs. what they would do, and a lot more.

Thanks for all the downloads and for listening to the show, we hope you enjoy the chat!!!

John and Robert dial in for a big offseason chat. With lots on the to do list for Calgary Flames GM Craig Conroy, where do they begin?

-Current roster makeup and contracts

-Bigger need centre or NHL calibre defencemen

-Potential targets for trades and free agents

-How do we see the offseason playing out

-What should be the team's priority? 

These topics and a lot more on the show this week. Enjoy.

The fellas are back with the third and final part of their season ending report cards on all members of the Calgary Flames. 

This week, the new $45 million man, Coronato, kicks things off. Zary, Pospisil, Lomberg, Bahl, and the MVP-type season Wolf all get their grades.

The guy also touches on a few edge-of-the-roster guys like Kirland and Klapka. Tell us what you liked or hated in the comments or on social media.

Enjoy the show!!!

The fellas are back with part 2 of their season in review report cards. Weegar, Backlund, Coleman, Hanley, Bean, and Huberdeau take center stage this time. Listen as the guys give their thoughts on the season and where things might go this offseason

Don't forget those reviews and ratings. Enjoy the show.

The boys are back!!!

John and Robert take the time to start going over some in depth report cards on Flames players. Talking about their seasons, giveing a letter grade and sharing their thoughts on th eplayers future in Calgary. 

First up Kadri, Andersson, Sharangovich, Farabee, Pachal and Vladar. Hear what the fellas has to say and more this week on the show, Enjoy!

The fellas are back again with another summer chat about the Flames. Chatting all things around the defence and goaltending of the team.

-Overview of the personel

-Rasmus Andersson still the biggest storyline

-Where does Zayne Parehk fit and what are the expecations

-Are there actually jobs to be had on the back end? Who has a chance to break through

-What do you do with Bean and/or Miromanov

-You know, these guy has to build up Duston Wolf more

-Backup goalie chatter and more

We appreciate all the downloads and listens this summer. Thank you!!!

We are back yet again for another episode of the RMR. John and Robert take aim at breaking down the forward group heading into the new season and training camp.

-The Nazem Kadri conversation. 

-Getting Connor Zary to center, just what is he?

-Who has more to prove, Farabee or Sharangovich?

-Where does Martin Pospisil fit?

-Flushing out the forward line, what the Flames will vs finding a way to get Zary down the middle.

-Where are the available jobs, and is there a young player who can take one, dovetailing into the Samuel Honzek situation.

This conversation and a lot more this week on the show. We appreciate the summer listens and views, thank you.

Enjoy the show

Post draft, Post Free Agency opening and the fellas are back to chat all things Calgary Flames

-Pre draft week thoughts and the draft approach

-Running through the players selected, How did the Flames do?

-Free agency, less is more 

-Bahl, Frost extensions. How do they fit in and expectations on the players

-The Rasmus Andersson saga continues, Has Conroy been too nice? Time to change course?

-Rumor mill is rolling, Does Bowen Byram make sense in Calgary/

The guys chat about all of this and more this week on the RMR, Enjoy the show and please don't forget to hit that 5 star review.

While summer is rolling on, autumn and a new hockey season are fast approaching. Robert and John take this opportunity to chat all about it and the Calgary Flames.

-Where does the team stand on August 18 (recording of the show)

-What needs to happen for the Flames to be a playoff team

-How quickly this team could fall into the draft lottery

-What does a successful season look like?

-Who needs a bounce back or break out season?

-A season of what if's

All this and more on another summer episode of the RMR, Enjoy. 

Another week in the books and another rough week for the Flames organization. John and Robert dive into it all.

-The week that was 

-A deep dive into the coaching decisions of Ryan Huska, over coaching and holy lineup changes -The Zayne Parekh conversation, His play, The approach and are the World juniors in play

-Season feels over and playoffs are long gone, How do you approach the rest of the year and what should the Flames be doing. Both host on show share big picture thoughts and the signs that are on the wall

So much on the show this week, Enjoy

Back on the mic for another great episode of the show. John and Robert dive into everything Calgary Flames

-8 game losing streak finally snap

-Reaction to the last week of games and just what they saw vs the Rangers

-Scratches, line juggling and more. Diving into the moves and roster moves from Ryan Huska

-Craig Conroys approach for the rest of the season, When do you start the trade frenzy?

-Buliding for the future of the franchinse vs the same old.

-Mindset of the veteran players.

-After ten games, is thre any positives? The fellas answer the question and a lot more this week on the show.

Appreicate the support of the podcast, Enjoy.

The Calgary Flames are off to a brutal start and that gives us a lot to chat about.

-Five in a row, Flames struggling and it feels like rock bottle

-What are we seeing from the Flames

-Are the playoff hopes dashed?

-What does this mean moving forward, Can the correct it

-What does this start mean for the direction of the team, Do they move on from some veterans?

-The fellas dug deep to find a few positives including Zayne Parekh

-Ryan Huska, Do these early games change the conversation just weeks after signing his extention?

-The road ahead filled with some tough matchup.

This and a lot more this week on the podcast. Thanks for the likes and shares, Enjoy the show.

John and Robert jump on the microphone this week with actual games to chat about and they guys couldnt be more excited. They get into a lot this week

-Week in review

-A back and forth on positive and negitive take aways from the teams first three games of the season

-Couple individuals that stood out including a look at the rookies

-With a healthy line what do you do with the roster to fit in Huberdeau and Pospisil? (enjoy a Miromanov rant from John here too)

-Sorting out the defence a bit

-The fellas dive into the backup goalie conversation but take it further than "fix the backup" narritive. Are the names out there actually better?

-Looking ahead at the task in front of the Flames this week and the rest of October.

A whole tons of stuff piled into the show this week, Enjoy and thanks you very much for the downloads and listens.

This season is here and that means prediction time!!!!

John and Robert give there thoughts for the season ahead.

-Breaking down the final Flames roster

-Thoughts on various players and expectations

-Flames prediction. Who leads the team, Ready to break down, potential coming up short and jusy where do they finish

-Spinning around the league pick division winner and why

-Picking our Stanley Cup matchup and winner

Enjoy the hockey and the show!!!! 

The last few preseason games are here and the race to make the roster heats up, John and Robert look at storylines they are watching this week 

-Filling out the defence, Can a rookie steal a spot or is it still advantage vetereans

-How good has Rory Kerins been, Has he done enough?

-The Rasmus Andersson conversation, no not the trade one but the can he bounce back one. Lots to prove after last seasons struggles

-Zayne Parekh, The apple of our eye

-Time for a tough conversation with a fan favourite and more

Thanks for making us part of your podcast rotation, we appreicate you. Enjoy the show 

Preseason action is upon us has NHL camps are open, It's hockey season!!!

John and Robert settle in to chat all things Calgary Flames training camp.

-Looking back at the split squad preseason openers

-Who stood out and who needs to show out

-William Stromgren and others take center stage

-Training camp thoughts

-Mikael Backlund signs a new contract, What it means and should #11 be retired? John tries to convince Robert

-Storylines to watch has camp contiunes

This and a lot more this week on the show, Enjoy.

Also, NEW Facebook fan group, check it out.

New episode coming in hot with a lot to chat about arund the Flames. 

-Connor Zary extenstion

-Flames hire new assistant, but familiar face in Dave Lowry

-John and Robert chat about 5 things thay need to happen for the team to be a playoff team. 

-First ever listener Q&A on the show wraps us up this week, Thanks to those who sent us questions.

We appricate all the listenings and download, Enjoy this show.

September is here and the Flames play hockey this month!!!

John and Robert share their excitement and chaty about all things Flames

-Flames broadcast are changing, Good luck to Ryan Leslie

-Gradeing the offseason for Craig Conroy

-PTO's? Free Agents? Trade? is there a need for another moves outside the Rasmus situation?

-What to expect from Huberdeau

-Contract updates on Wolf and Zary

This and more this weekend on the show, Enjoy.