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We are back with another great episode of the podcast. This time, with some game reaction.

-Next Gen Showcase game thoughts and reaction

-Who stood out vs Edmonton

-Morgan Frost, What does the next contract look like?

-Sign or trade, how the new market affects the Flames

-Robert's dive into Simon Nemec's game and what to expect

This and a whole lot more this week on the RMR. Thank you for making us a part of your podcast rotation. Don't forget to follow along all season. Lots in the works for the show. Enjoy

September is here, and that means training is not far off!!! John and Robert dive into it all.

-How should the Calgary Flames approach training camp?

-Sutter style camp, or is there another way

-Shorter preseason: what that could look like for games

-Training Camp battles, Are there any positions up for grabs?

-Could a young player steal a spot, or could a veteran play his way out of one?

-Does the Zeev Buium contract affect Zayne Parekh's next contract

-QR77 annouces play by play and "Flames now" host 

Enjoy the show!!!! We appreciate you making us a part of your podcast rotation  

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As we hit September on the calendar and the focus moves from Summer to Fall, it makes for a great time to check in on the State of the Calgary Flames. John and Robert dive in.

-State of the Franchise heading into a new season: Checking in on Ownership, Management, Coaching and more

-Thoughts on the vision and future of the team

-How long will the rebuild be?

-Flames a better team this season than on paper? 

This and a lot more in this episode of the show. Thanks for making us part of your podcast rotation. 

Please don't forget to tell your friends and leave a like. Help us to keep growing as your go to Calgary Flames podcast.

Enjoy the show.

After a nice week away to refresh, the fellas are back and ready to talk Calgary Flames hockey.

-Honouring Peter Maher, A true Calgary legend

-Flames powerplay will be a hot topic all season; thoughts on who should be on each unit and just who is QB on PP1

-Jonathan Huberdeau question marks

-What should the team be worried about heading into the season

-What are some things to feel good about for the Flames as they get ready for camp

-The return of the Flames broadcast to the radio; QR77 steps up.

This and more on the show this week. Thank you for making us part of your podcast listening. Enjoy the show

It's time to start looking forward to the 2026-27 season.

-Sports Radio coming back to Calgary?

-What needs to happen for the Flames to have a successful season

-Four breakout candidates for 26-27

-John and Robert give their Mount Rushmore of All-Time Flames players 

Thank you for making us part of your podcast listens. Enjoy the show!!!

Welcome to Flames hockey talk in August. 

-Looking back on the WJ Summer Showcase. Flames prospects shine overall

-The Ryan Huska conversation. Expectations, changes, and whether he can be the head coach this group needs.

-Looking at the 26/27 season with Huska and what we can see

-What to do with Morgan Frost and the opportunity in front of the player. 

All this and a little more on the show. Thanks for making us part of your podcast listens, and please help us out with a 5-star review.

Enjoy the show!!!

This week on the show, John and Robert have some fun.

-Their Top Ten Flames prospects; John adds a wrinkle at 3

-Consensus top prospect

-Based on an article written on Flames Nation by Robert, the guys have a conversation on the fan hockey watching/listening experience in Canada

Thank you for making us part of your podcast rotation and helping us to grow the show. We appreciate all the downloads and listens. 

Enjoy the Pod.

 

It's mid-July; surely there isn't anything to chat about, right? Leave it to John and Robert to find you some Flames content.

-What should the defence pairings look like next season? 

-Is Shane Wright a good fit with the Flames? 

-What should the Flames do with Connor Zary if he is still on the team next season? 

-Quick thoughts on the schedule.

A huge thank you to everyone for helping us once again set a new bar for the most listened to podcast last week. We appreciate you for making us a part of your podcast rotation. Enjoy the Show!!!

 

 

Calgary and area lose their radio station; John and Robert react to the news.

-SN 960 The Fan is no longer; reaction to the news

-Memories of the station, including personal ones from the host

-Just how much did 960 mean to the area 

-Sports Media's changing landscape

-What now for Flames (and other CSEC teams) broadcasts and coverage

-Support local content and talent

A lot of reaction and thoughts on the loss of the station this week on the show. Thank you for adding us to your podcast rotation, and please don't forget to give us that 5-star rating and share with fellow fans. Enjoy the show!!!

 

Breaking News has the fellas settle in to record a new episode, so that is where they started

-Simon Nemec signs a 5-year, reacting to the deal 

-Walking through the offseason and chatting about the job Craig Conroy has done

-Letter grading the offseason moves

-What's next? Offer sheets and more

Thank you for making us part of your podcast listens. Enjoy the show.

Another midweek episode. John and Robert jump on the show to chat about the latest Flames trade

-Blake Coleman and Olli Maatta Traded!!!

-Jake Middleton appreciation

-Too many Defensemen?

-Robert's development camp thoughts

-Reacting to the offer sheet saga

Thanks for making us a part of your podcast rotation. Enjoy!!!

 

Draft week is finished, and free agency is upon us. John and Robert dive into it.

-Recapping the Flames draft, Carel at 6

-Are you happy with the draft class?

-Should Conroy have made a bigger splash?

-Taking RFA, UFA and Qualifying offers

-Flames free agency preview, in for a quiet July 1

-Offseason priority for Craig Conroy and more.

Enjoy the show!!!

 

A mid-week podcast, why? Well, the Flames decided to make big news. John and Robert are all over the reaction to it

-Flames acquire Simon Nemec from the Devils for picks

-Reaction to the trade

-Does this trade affect the round one approach?

-Other trades around the NHL, a top ten shake-up.

-Flames roster is full, too many wingers. So why Tsyplakov?

-Zary being shopped and more

Thanks for making the RMR part of your podcast rotation. Don't forget to tell your friends about us and have them subscribe to never miss a show.

 

It's finally draft week!!! John and Robert get into it.

-Our top 10 prospects (our own lists) 

-How we think the top 10 will play out

-Calgary’s options at pick 6 

-Any prospects you want to see then trade up for? 

-Are we expecting the Flames to be busy trade wise this week?

And a lot more this week on the RMR, Enjoy the show.

 

The playoffs are over, and a Champion has been crowned. So, how does that relate to the Flames? John and Robert dive into it.

-The lessons that we can learn from Carolina and how it could help in Calgary

-Coach matters, is Ryan Huska the man for the job, and the long-term outlook

-What are the Flames building?

-Official draft day predictions, just how is the draft going to go

This and a ton more on the show this week. Thank you for making us part of your podcast listening, and we appreciate the help in growing the podcast. Enjoy!!!!

The wait for draft day continues. John and Robert fill the time with listener questions and more.

-What does an ideal draft look like for the Flames

-What does a logical draft look like

-The idea of trade for a young NHL player, i.e., Mason MacTavish or Shane Wright types

-Lots of Listener Questions, Thanks for your submission!!!

A lot to dive into this week, enjoy!!!

We thank you for making us a part of your podcast rotation, and we really appreciate the downloads. You all helped make last week's episode the most listened/shared/downloaded we have ever had. Thanks You!!!!

Welcome to Mock Season!!!! just 25 days from the draft (at time of recording)

-Potential Flames trade to move up and around the draft and maximize their assets

-Chatting Flames at 6

-Top Ten Mock draft, along with a breakdown of why

A full hour of mocke drafts, trades and Flames conversation, Enjoy.

Just about a month til the NHL draft, and a quiet offseason thus far for the Flames. What is there to chat about? Well, John and Robert have you covered on this week's show. -Talking draft, quality vs quantity with the 11 projected picks -How likely is a move up in the draft? -Who would you be willing to include in a trade? Both players and Picks -Untouchable? -Chatting about what type of trade could potentially be on the table -Is Tynan Lawrence a legit option at 6? -New alternate jerseys incoming This and a whole lot more on a really engaging conversation this week on the RMR. Enjoy the show, and thanks for making us part of your podcast rotation.  

Another stellar episode of the RMR this week has John and Robert chatting about the offseason ahead.

-Coming up with a few different things that we would like the Flames to accomplish this offseason

-Who do we want them to draft at 6

-Looking at the UFA/RFA list, who comes back

-What do we wanna see on July 1st from Conroy

All this and a lot more on the show this week. We appreciate the support and being part of your podcast rotation. Enjoy.

This week on the show John and Robert dive in the draft and finish their report cards.

-Draft Lottery thoughts and heading into the draft

-Part three of the season-ending letter grades with Joel Farabee, Blake Coleman, Matvei Gridin, Kevin Bahl, Yan Kuznetsov, Hunter Bruzstewicz, and Dutin Wolf

-Quick hitters on Pospisil, Honzek, Beecher, Olofsson, Strome and Hanley

This and a few more things this week on the show, Enjoy!!!

The fellas are back with more letter grades for the Flames players 

-This week, we look at Jonathan Huberdeau, Connor Zary, Zayne Parekh, Ryan Lomberg and Olli Maatta

-Looking back on the Flames season for Andersson, Weegar and Kadri

-We give some thoughts on the draft lottery and making sure the vibes are high before the draw on Tuesday, and a lot more

Keep those positive thoughts for the lottery balls to fall Calgary's way and enjoy the show. We appreciate the support.

The post-mortem of the Calgary Flames season continues. John and Robert dive into their report cards, giving the players a letter grade and chatting about expectations.

-Up this week: Morgan Frostm, Mikael Backlund, Yegor Sharangovich, Adam Klapka, Zach Whitecloud, Devin Cooley and Brayden Pachal

-Also on tap, the fellas chat about the upcoming draft. With 11 picks, the Flames have a lot of ammo to work with, so what do the Flames do? What should they do, and is now the time to be aggressive with those picks?

A lot is packed into this offseason episode of the podcast. Enjoy, and thank you for making us part of your podcast rotation.

Flames season has come to a close. John and Robert dive into.

-Thoughts on the season overall

-Finding the positives around the team

-Lots of meat on the bone has to what went wrong for the Flames

-Diving into the year end media avaliabilites at locker clean out day

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

We enter the home stretch of the regular season and the kids are playing. John and Robert dive into it

-Just how are the younger players developing

-Parekh, Bruz, Gridin, Suniev, Gross and more

-Why bo Kerins?

-Entering the offseason, who needs to have the biggest summer?

All this and more on the RMR this week, Enjoy and Thank you for making us part of you podcast listening. 

Flames set out on the final roadtrip of the season, recalls, lineupds and more to chat about this week on the show.

-Thoughts on the start of the road trip, Game in Anahiem was fun

-With most of the team signed and coming back can the Flames carry over the winning? is what we are seeing sustainable

-A disconnect? Whats going with Zary and Huska

-Suniev recalled, what to expect

-Fun topic on the end of the podcast, we discuss the retirement of Scott Oake and potential replacements

This and more on the RMR this week, Enjoy the show and thanks for adding us to your podcast listening, We apppreicate you.

 

 

Surpisingly there has been alot going on around the Flames. John and Robert dive into it 

-Thoughts on the home stand, winning games

-Avalanche humble the Flames, Lessons to be learned

-Blake Coleman's comment, ruffling feathers

-13 games since the deadline. Looking at the acquired players and the kids

-Have your thoughts on Huska changed?

-Treliving did it again

This and more on the show this week, Enjoy and Happy Easter!!!!

Flames back at home after a long roadtrip and rattle off three in a row, John and Robert talk about it.

-Home cooking, Playing the kids is working

-Cooley has becoming one of the best in the NHL

-Looking at the future of the team, just who could be part of it

-Zary, Frost< Farabee, Whitecloud and more

-The debut of Tyson Gross and the college free agent market. 

All this and a lot more on the weeks show, enjoy

John and Robert are back and ready to tackle all things Calgary Flames.

-Looking back at the five game roadtrip

-Play the kids!!!! The vets can sit

-Use the oppurtunity of the rest of the season to your advantage

-Ryan Huska, Man for the Job?

-The future of Martain Pospisil

-World Cup of hockey coming to Calgary and a lot more.

Thanks for making us part of your podcast listening, Dont forget to tell your fellow Flames and hockey fans!!!! Enjoy!!!!

NHL trade deadline has come and gone, Flames steal the headline with a last minute move. John and Robert dive into it.

-Kadri back to Colorado

-The return and thoughts on Kadri

-Veteran centre brought to Calgary and a minor league shuffle

-Chatting the moves that were not make, including No Blake Coleman trade. 

-Looking into what lies ahead now and more 

Enjoy the Show, We appricate the support

Calgary Flames shock the hockey world with a surpising trade of star defencemen Mackenize Weegar. John and Robert jump on the mic to break it all down and share their reaction to the move

-Weegar to Utah

-The five piece return

-What a job by Conroy

-What this could mean on deadline day and a lot more

Enjoy the show!!! #Flames 

It is trade deadline week in the NHL, The Flames should and could be big players. John and Robert talk about it.

-Thoughts on the California trip, Goalies stand tall

-Trade Deadline preview, Who could be moved

-What does a successful deadline look like for Conroy

-Could they actually buy? Looking at Young centers on the market

-Reviewing the past deadlines in Calgary. Our favorites and what ones were the worst.

This and more on the show this week. Thanks for making us part of your podcast listening. Enjoy the show, deadline week and the games.

Olympics wrap up and the NHL returns this week including Flames on Thursday has they beging their California roadtrip. Lots to get into this week, John and Robert jump right in. 

-Olympic hockey was sensational, Reactions to Canada's silver finish

-Which Flames could be Olympians in the future?

-Trade Trade, Cause of course right 

-Mock Trades, Returns, Possible darkhorse moves and their value

-Who is part of the leadership core moving forward after making all these moves

-Zach Whitecloud, stay or go?

All this and more this week on the Red Mile Rundown.

Flames still on the Olympic break but a good chance to look at a few topics.

-Olympic hockey has been excellent

-Expectations both on and off the ice for the Flames

-Guys pick their mid-season awards including who the teams MVP is

-Reviewing the preseason prediction, the nailed some of these

All this and more on the show this week. Thanks for making us a part of your Podcast rotations. Enjoy

The NHL Olympic break is underway and thus means a pause in action for the Calgary Flames, Yet loads still to dive into around the team.

-Jonathan Huberdeau to have surgery. How does that effect the linup and what that means for his future

-Weegar's name has been in trade rumours, What should Conroy do here? trade or keep 52?

-Writing feels on the wall with Kadri, fellas give their thoughts on his play has of late (Spoilers, not great)

-How we see the trade dealin going

-Is there a guy the Flames should not trade and why

-Support local media

Not a lot has gone right for the Flames this season, but we found some. John and Robert take to the mic to chat all about it

-The future actually looks bright, Solid foundation to build on

-When will the Flames make the playoffs?

-Glossing over Matvei Grindin and what he has brought to the lineup and how much more can he bring

-The Morgan Frost conversation

-Logjam on the backend. Finding minutes for both Zayne and Hunter, Someone is the odd man out.

All this and more on the show this week. Thanks for making us part of your podcast rotation. We appricate your.

This week on the show John and Robert dive into what they see around the team.

-The week that was for the Flames

-Time for the team to adjust expecation

-Play the Kids!!!

-What is going on with Kadri

-What do you do with Huberdeau? Is it fixable?

-Prasing Bahl-Whitecloud and the future for number 28.

All this and more on the show, Enjoy and dont forget to share with fellow hockey fans we thank you.

On this weeks episode of the podcast John and Robert react to the Rasmus Andersson trade and at a look at what is next.

-Rasmus to Vegas

-The package coming back, was it enough?

-Andersson time with the Flames, looking back

-Who is Zack Whitecloud and what does he bring

-Asset Managment problems?

-What do the Flames do next? 

Lots of conversations around the team this week. Thanks for making us part of your Podcast listening, we appreicate you. 

Enjoy the show!!!!

A fired up episode this week on the RMR, John and Robert set out to chat all things Flames and it turned into some therapy

-Trade chips beyind the obvious, Who will be moved and who should be moved

-Zyane Parekh gonna play?

-Guys talk about just where the team is and how far away they really are, this is where the therapy comes in

-37 Games to go. What to expect from the team.

Lots of good discussion in this one, Thanks for joining us.

On this episdoe of the podcast John Easthope goes solo!!!

After a fourth straight loss podcast host John sits down to chat all about the Flames and what he is seeing, *spoilers* its not great.

From veteran players efforts to Wolf playing again to coaching decision and of course the big overall picture both in season and long term. John sends a plea to Murray Edwards and a lot more on the show.

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Lots and Lots to get into around the Flames has the New Year approcaches.

-Devin Cooley extention

-Looking back at the calander year of 2025, One word that describes what we saw

-Going into 2026 what would we like to see from the Flames

-Mushy Middle bound?

-Thoughts on Parekh and Reschny at the World Jrs, John finds Zayne a place to play in 2026

-Once again we have to chat Huberdeau.

This and a lot more on the show this week. Thanks for the downloads and listens  Happy New Year!!!

With 10 wins in their last 15 games the Calgary Flames have seemingly turned things are a bit. John and Robert dive into it all.

-What has contributed to the turn around?

-Rasmus Andersson

-Team's PK under Trent Cull has really turned the corner

-More Success, More Scoring

-Consistant Lines

-Youth movement on the back end and what to do with Zayne

-We have some fun to end the show with some fun predictions for the rest of the season.

Enjoy the show and a very Merry Christmas to you all, we appricate you.

Plan one show and have a completly differnet one, The fellas are fired up this week.

-The week that was 

-Thoughts on Hunter Brzustewicz

-Parekh and Reschny at the WJC

-The percentage we give that the Flames move Rasmus, Kadri or Coleman, This conversation spun off in a few way and it's a glorious & authentic chat about the Flames, Enjoy

Thank you for making the show part of your podcast rotations and if your just checking us out we thank you as well. A pleasure to chat Flames each week. Like, Subscribe on you favoritue platform and social media sites. 

Back after it with another packed episode of the show

-Who are the Calgary Flames? comparing October to November

-The direction of the team, what really is best

-Back in the mix?

-Quick hitters chatting Zary, Wolf, Weegar, Andersson

-Extentions in the front office

Thanks for making the show part of your podcast rotation.

This week on the show the fellas look back on the month of November and the small turn arouns of the the Calgary Flames. 

-Roster rundown

-What we are seeing for each player and our thoughts on their November play

-Deeper dives into the trade target players, Andersson, Kadri, Coleman and more

-Are we getting enought from Jonathan Huberdeau? 

All this and a lot more this week on a full episode of the RMR. Once again we thank you for making us part of your podcast rotation, please leave us that 5 star rating and review and tell a friend to help us keep growing, Enjoy the show

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What an episode this week!!!

-The Don Maloney interview reaction

-What is the fall out and direction of the Flames

-Fan thoughts and reaction

-The Craig Conroy contract conversation 

Loaded this week with a good Flames conversation, Enojy the show.

This week on the RMR john and Robert dive into a lot

-Monday Recalls, reacation and the sending down of Kerins

-Why these moves?

-Getting Zary and Sharangovich back on track, just what are we seeing from them

-League worst powerplay and a bottom ten penalty kill, The special teams are not so special

-Other news, notes and reactions for the week around the Flames.

Thanks for making us a part of your podcast rotation, Enjot the show.

The Calgary Flames contiune to struggle, zero goals over the weekend. Lots to dive into around the team, Robert and John get into it all

-Weekend games with a lacking offense

-Fixing the offense, Can they?

-The future of Ryan Huska, his job

-No contract extenstion for Craig Conroy, Worrisome? 

-Interesting name and conversation around the Pres. of Hockey Ops position

-Wanting more for a lot of guys

-The guys find a positive amongst the mess of the season, The backup goalie.

All this and a lot more this week on the show. Thanks for all the downloads and listen, we appreicate the support.

#Flames #HockeyShow #RMR

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.