Explore every episode of the podcast Daily Rush
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| Introducing Daily Rush! | 05 Jun 2026 | 00:00:59 | |
Kick off your workday with sharp sports talk and a healthy dose of laughs. Shan Virjee with Connor Gronsdahl bring Calgary sports fans the stories, debates, and moments that matter. The biggest headlines jam-packed in an hour that gets the city talking. It’s your Daily Rush LIVE every weekday from 9–10am MT.! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
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| Daily Rush is Here! | 09 Jun 2026 | 00:42:13 | |
The Big Show + is dead! The Daily Rush is now here and starting hot! The guys discuss if the Hurricanes should go with Freddy Andersen or Brandon Bussi in goal, and talk about how great the Stanley Cup Finals has been so far.
(24:30) Later, The guys talk about the Dylan Larkin drama with his trade request and what the oilers are doing with hiring Mike Babcock!
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. | |||
| The MVP of Game 4 Was? + Top 5 Sporting Events! | 10 Jun 2026 | 00:44:51 | |
On this hour of Daily Rush, Shan Virjee and Connor Gronsdahl look ahead at the upcoming Golf Media Tournament and they recap the Hurricanes and Golden Knights game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals, looking at Jacob Slavin and how good of a defenseman he has been this finals!
(25:20) Later, The guys discuss their top five favourite sporting events, and solicit you suggestions!
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. | |||
| The Worst Fanbase in Sports is...? | 11 Jun 2026 | 00:36:13 | |
On this hour of Daily Rush, Shan Virjee and Connor Gronsdahl take a look at the NBA finals and how fans cross the line, and preview game five of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Hurricanes and Golden Knights!
(15:09) Later, the guys preview the upcoming Media Cup and share their opinion on the worst and best fanbases!
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. | |||
| Canes' Win Cup + Canada/Bosnia Debrief | 15 Jun 2026 | 00:45:14 | |
On this hour of Daily Rush, Shan Virjee and Connor Gronsdahl take a look at the NHL and NBA Finals as they both wrapped up over the weekend, Do Staal and Hall have the resume to make the Hockey Hall of Fame, and what does Brandon Bussi's career look like after his Stanley Cup Finals performance!
(28:48) Later, the guys take a deeper look into the NBA Finals and give their thoughts on how the fans are acting. Then, they break down Canada's game in their opening match of the World Cup!
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. | |||
| Rob Bradford on the Scottish Invasion! | 16 Jun 2026 | 00:36:42 | |
On this hour of Daily Rush, Shan Virjee and Connor Gronsdahl take a look at their match against George Rusic and Matt Rose from the Big Show at the Media Cup, they look at the World Cup and the game between Spain and Cape Verde, and looking at the atmospheres the nations are bringing to the World Cup!
(14:42) Later, Rob Bradford host of the Baseball isn't Boring Podcast joins the show to talk about how the Scottish fans have taken over Boston for the World Cup, and they look ahead at the Blue Jays upcoming series against the Red Sox in Boston!
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. | |||
| Daniele Franceschi on Leafs Big Moves! | 17 Jun 2026 | 00:45:26 | |
On this hour of Daily Rush, Shan Virjee and Connor Gronsdahl take a look at the new Toronto Maple Leafs regime and moves they have made in the past 48 hour, with the hiring of new head coach Jim Hiller, and the trade sending Joseph Woll to Philadelphia. Then the guys give us a recap of what happened during the World Cup!
(22:21) Later, Daniele Franceshi joins the show to talk about the Jim Hiller hiring in Toronto as the new John Chayka regime takes over. They dive into if Hiller can move away from the 1-3-1 system and evolve it into a system that will fit the Maple Leafs roster. Next, they discuss the trade between the Leafs and Flyers and if they are what the Leafs have been looking for on their backend? To close, Shan gives Daniele some rapid fore sports questions from around the sports world!
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. | |||
| Canada Dismantles Qatar + World Cup Quiz! | 19 Jun 2026 | 00:38:10 | |
On this hour of Daily Rush, Shan Virjee and Connor Gronsdahl take a look at the World Cup matchup between Canada and Qatar, looking at the red cards that Qatar was given, and how Canada won the game! The guys talk about how important it is going to be if Canada can win their group!
(22:43) Later, Shan quizzes Connor on World Cup history, in 'So Your Think You Know Ball!'
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. | |||
| Who are the Buyers and Sellers of the NHL Offseason? | 18 Jun 2026 | 00:44:02 | |
On this hour of Daily Rush, Shan Virjee and Connor Gronsdahl take a look at the upcoming team Canada game against Qatar in World Cup. Then they discuss the Sabres acquiring the 20th overall selection in the upcoming draft for Michael Kesselring and the 27th overall pick, and what the Sabres could do with their roster after this trade!
(22:08) Later, the guys look at who the buyer and sellers around the NHL are, how the Flames could end up with a big return for Zach Whitecloud, where the Monteal Canadiens could go, if the St. Louis Blues trade their big contracts, and preview the Canada vs. Qatar World Cup game!
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. | |||
| The Game is Gone... | 22 Jun 2026 | 00:44:23 | |
On this hour of Daily Rush, Shan Virjee and Connor Gronsdahl dive right into the Brady Tkachuk trade. They give their takes on what this means regarding captaincy in the NHL, the overall current health of the league and if this current trend will continue.
(27:12) Later on, the Shan is angry at the Seattle Kraken for a lack of direction, and Connor has a way to fix the current issues of the NHL!
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. | |||
| How Big of a Risk is the Nemec Trade? + Kai Gammage! | 24 Jun 2026 | 00:47:37 | |
Daily Rush with Shan Virjee and Connor Gronsdahl is on demand! To kick off the show the guys give their reactions to the Calgary Flames acquiring Simon Nemec from the New Jersey Devils! Then, the guys look at the Bowen Byram trade and give their thoughts on the Blackhawks big swing, as well comparing the prices paid by the Flames and Blackhawks.
(26:00) Later on, the guys are joined by World Cup and NBA Writer for Sportsnet, Kai Gammage! Kai helps the guys preview Canada's group deciding game against Switzerland and how the expectations have changed for the team over the course of the World Cup. To close Kai touches on the Raptors selection of Allen Graves in Round 1 of the NBA Draft!
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. | |||
| Your Craziest Trade Proposals! | 23 Jun 2026 | 00:44:55 | |
The Daily Rush with Shan Virjee and Connor Grosndahl is on demand! To kick off the show the guys recap a wild few days in the sports world as multiple stars have been traded to the the Miami area in both the NBA and NHL!
(25:01) Later on, the guys go through your craziest NHL trade proposals!
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. | |||
| The NHL Never Sleeps! | 25 Jun 2026 | 00:43:25 | |
Daily Rush with Shan Virjee and Connor Gronsdahl is on demand! To kick off the show the guys go around the sports world to discuss the biggest news. hey dive into more trades in the NHL, Canada losing to Switzerland, the upcoming NHL Draft and much more!
(22:03) Later on, the guys react to Garnett Hathaway being traded to the Florida Panthers, and discuss if anymore big moves are on the way prior to the NHL Draft!
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. | |||
| Daily Rush NHL Mock Draft! | 26 Jun 2026 | 00:44:47 | |
Daily Rush with Shan Virjee and Connor Gronsdahl is on demand! To kick off the show, the guys review a crazy week that was across the NHL. Then they discuss if they think we could see any more big moves ahead of tonight's NHL Draft!
(24:04) Later on the guys give their Top 10 NHL Mock Drafts!
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. | |||
| Jacob Markstrom Traded To Florida! | 30 Jun 2026 | 00:47:40 | |
Daily Rush with Shan Virjee and Connor Grosndahl is on demand! To kick off the hour the guys discus NHL free agency beginning tomorrow. Then Connor brings a take to the table regarding the possible devaluing of championships in the NHL. Then the guys get into what they think is the next suer team in the NHL could be! (28:39) Later on, the guys react to Jacob Markstrom being traded to the Florida Panthers! 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. | |||
| What Does the Carels Pick Tell Us? + Canada Advances! | 29 Jun 2026 | 00:48:26 | |
Daily Rush with Shan Virjee and Connor Gronsdahl is on demand! To kick off the show the guys break down the Flames NHL Draft class. The guys give their thoughts on the Flames using their fist pick on a defenseman again, and how they feel about one of the newest Flames, Carson Carels! Then, Connor asks a question regarding how the Flames feel about tehri forward prospect pool.
(31:30) Later on, the guys break down Canada's victory over South Africa in the Round of 32 at the World Cup and explain why the Jesse Marsch hate is overblown. To close the guys touch on the rumors that Kawhi Leonard could be returning to the Raptors!
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. | |||
| NHL Free Agency Recap! + Initial Reaction to Blake Coleman Trade | 02 Jul 2026 | 00:45:35 | |
The Daily Rush with Shan Virjee and Connor Gronsdahl is on demand! On Thursday's edition of the show, Shan Virjee and Stefan Luciani continue talking about the slew of movement across the NHL on Wednesday. they question how the Oilers got Darnell Nurse completely off their books and what the Sharks are doing with some of their signings. (25:00) Later, the guys break the news of the Calgary Flames trading away Blake Coleman and Ollie Maata to the Minnesota Wild for Jake Middleton and talk about what this means for the Flames moving forward. 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. | |||
| Ben Shulman + Lowry Retires a Raptor! | 07 Jul 2026 | 00:42:25 | |
Hour 2 of the Daily Rush with Shan Virjee and Connor Grosndahl is on demand! To kick off the final hour the guys are joined by the Radio PxP voice of the Toronto blue Jays, Ben Shulman! Ben takes the guys through the teams continued struggles as they reach the All-Star break!
(25:23) Later on, the guys react to Kyle Lowry retiring as a Raptor and reminisce about the 2019 championship Toronto Raptors.
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. | |||
| Reacting to the Nemec Contract! | 07 Jul 2026 | 00:53:31 | |
Hour 1 of the Daily Rush with Shan Virjee and Connor Gronsdahl is on demand! To kick off today's show the guys react to the Flames signing RFA Simon Nemec! The guys discuss how they value the deal form a Flames perspective and if they think it is a good bet on the former 2nd overall pick.
(26:48) Later on, the guys discuss the latest developments in the Leo Carlsson offer sheet saga, and how the rising cap effects how teams are building out their rosters!
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. | |||
| Did Alphonso Davies Choose Club Over Country? | 06 Jul 2026 | 00:43:34 | |
Hour 2 of the Daily Rush is on demand! To kick off hour 2 the guys dive into the struggles of the Toronto Blue Jays this season. They discuss the severe backsliding by members of the team after the squad World Series run last fall. Then they touch on a few positive revelations on the team and what the future holds for Canada's team.
(22:20) Later on the guys dive into Canada's exit from the World Cup against Morocco! The guys discuss id this Canadian Team had met the expectations placed on them entering the tournament. Then, they discuss Alphonso Davies not featuring in the deciding game and if the CMNT star truly did choose club over country.
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. | |||
| Leo Carlsson is a Flyer... For now? | 06 Jul 2026 | 00:44:09 | |
Hour 1 of the Daily Rush with Shan Virjee and Connor Gronsdahl is on demand! To kick off hour 1, Connor is back from Vacation so Shan catches him up on all the crazy action across the NHL and Sporting world!
(29:25) Later on, the guys give their takes on the Leo Carlsson offer sheet saga between the Anaheim Ducks and the Philadelphia Flyers! The guys explain why this is a disaster for the Ducks in the now and going forward as well. Then, the guys explore how the Ducks are going to be able to pay their young players who also need new contracts in the years to come.
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. | |||
| Was the Coleman Return Good Enough? | 03 Jul 2026 | 00:46:43 | |
The Daily Rush with Shan Virjee and Connor Gronsdahl is on demand! For this Friday edition of the show, Shan and Stefan continue talking about the Blake Coleman trade and what the acquisition of Jake Middleton means for the Flames moving forward. (22:45) Later, the guys look ahead to what is the most important game in Canadian soccer history with the squad taking on Morocco in the round of 16 on Saturday. They then look ahead to the Blue Jays heading to the West Coast to take on the Mariners. 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. | |||