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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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Sean Reynolds on the Jets Trying to Bounce the Blues

5/2/2025
Big Show + with Patrick Dumas is on demand! To open up the show Patrick is joined by Cavalry FC GM Tommy Wheeldon Jr for this week's edition of the soccer show! Tommy gives the latest from practice, from around the league and a preview of the upcoming games for the Cavs this week! (20:56) Later, Sean Reynolds joins the show to talk Winnipeg Jets! Sean sets the scene for tonight's game 6 between the Jets and Blues that gives Winnipeg a chance to punch their ticket to the second round. 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:00:43:42

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Brent Krahn on the Oilers and Maple Leafs Advancing

5/2/2025
Hour 3 of the Big Show with George Rusic & Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off hour the guys are joined by Brent Krahn. Krahn and the guys breakdown a pair of season clinching games for the Oilers and the Maple Leafs. Krahn speaks on the goaltending from Pickard and Stolarz, his frustration with the LA Kings and how each team will matchup with their second round opponents. (19:22) Later on, because the Kentucky Derby is this weekend, the guys play a game called "horse or hoax." The guys are then joined by Bob Paley from Kananaskis golf course for the Speargrass golf show! Bob tells us about the work being done at the course ahead of them hosting the G7 summit. To wrap up the show, the guys listen to this week's edition of the Big Show blooper reel. 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:00:48:01

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Frank Seravalli Talks Playoffs and Early Offseason Headlines

5/2/2025
Hour 2 of the Big Show with George Rusic & Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off hour the guys give their thoughts on how the Edmonton Oilers will matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights in Round 2. The guys discuss who has the edge in terms of depth, goaltending, goal scoring and more! (16:37) Later on, Frank Seravalli joins the show! Frank and the guys discuss some NHL hot topics amidst the Stanley Cup Playoffs! The guys discuss the Oilers moving on to round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Mike Sullivan taking the Rangers coaching job, if we should expect some Quinn Hughes trade rumors this season, what is next for the Tampa Bay Lightning, what the Canadiens will look to do this offseason, Mitch Marner's future 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:00:43:16

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Oilers Move on to Round 2 + The Rose Report!

5/2/2025
Hour 1 of the Big Show with George Rusic & Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off the hour, the guys discuss if they should change their intro song for the Summer. The guys then discuss the Oilers moving on to round 2 after beating the Kings in game 6. (24:44) Later on, Matty Rose gets you all caught up on everything else in the sporting world 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.

Duration:00:54:15

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How Many Game 7's Should we Expect? + Zach Worden Talks Blue Jays!

5/1/2025
Big Show + with Patrick Dumas is on demand! To open up the show Patrick and GVP take a look at tonight's action in the Stanley Cup playoffs and discuss how many game 7's there will be by the time the weekend arrives! (23:49) Later, Zach Worden joins the show to talks Blue Jays! Zach speaks on Anthony Santander breaking through with a Homer, how the Jays can utilize Santander going forward to get more from him, the Jays offecne as a whole showing some signs of life and more! The guys also discuss some broader MLB topics including the NL's dominance, Torpedo Bats wearing off, and Colorado being a joke. 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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Jason Bukala on Flames Draft Strategy and Prospects!

5/1/2025
Hour 3 of the Big Show with George Rusic & Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off hour the guys are joined by Jason Bukala! Jason speaks on the latest from the U18 World Championships in Texas, centreman/ players the Flames will look to target with their first round picks this year, Zayne Parekh going to the Worlds with Team Canada, what would happen in Toronto if the Senators push this series to 7 games and more! (25:10) Later on, Ken Wiebe joins the show to talk all things Winnipeg Jets! Ken speaks on the narratives surrounding Connor Hellebuyck and his playoff performances, the importance of bouncing back in game 5, dealing with the physicality that St Louis is bringing to this series, Gabe Villardi returning to the lineup 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:00:47:14

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Are We too Harsh on "Playoff Underperformers?"

5/1/2025
Hour 2 of the Big Show with George Rusic & Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off hour the guys give their thoughts on "playoff under performers." The guys have a discussion if people put to much emphasis on playoff success for players like Connor Hellebuyck, Mitch Marner or Auston Matthews when ranking them in an all time great discussion. (16:50) Later on, Dave Dickenson joins the show! Dave and the guys talk all things Stamps ahead of CFL training camp! Dave speaks on having the first overall pick, adding to their O Line with their later picks in the draft, Australia becoming a hot bed for punting prospects, how he is viewing the team as a whole 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:00:37:50

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Caps and Cats Are off to Round 2 + The Rose Report!

5/1/2025
Hour 1 of the Big Show with George Rusic & Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off the hour, the guys recap all the action from last night in the Stanley Cup Playoffs! The guys discuss the Capitals eliminating the Montreal Canadiens, the Florida Panthers sending Tampa home, the Jest taking a 3-2 lead over St Louis and more! (22:55) Later on, Matty Rose gets you all caught up on everything else in the sporting world 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.

Duration:00:57:10

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NBA Playoffs w/ Kai Gammage!

4/30/2025
Big Show + with GVP is on demand! To open up the show GVP and Connor are talking about the Leafs failure to once again close out a playoff series. The guys look at the possible reasons for these struggles, and the odds that the Leafs actually blow this. To close the segment the guys look at the Oilers/kings series and how the Oilers have flipped the script. (24:12) Later on, GVP is joined by NBA Writer for Sportsnet, kai Gammage! Kai and GVP go around the NBA playoffs and look at some of the biggest stories from round 1, including the Lakers, the future for Giannis in Milwaukee, Jamal Murray's play 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.

Duration:00:46:52

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Brent Krahn on Ullmark, Hellebuyck, and more!

4/30/2025
Hour 3 of the Big Show with George Rusic & Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off hour the guys are joined by Brent Krahn. Krahn and the guys breakdown all the action from the Stanley Cup playoffs. The guys discuss the Senators extending their series with Toronto to a Game 6, Linus Ullmark's performance, the history of the Leafs in close out games, Jacob Markstrom and the Devils getting bounced, the Oilers dominating game 5 against the Kings and more! (24:21) Later on, Krahn and the guys discuss who is under more pressure, Marner/ Matthews or Connor Hellebuyck. The guys then discuss Rick Tocchet parting ways from the Vancouver Canucks and Jim Rutherford's comments on Quinn Hughes' future. 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:00:47:21

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Vancouver's Latest Drama + Owen Newkirk on all things Stars!

4/30/2025
Hour 2 of the Big Show with George Rusic & Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off hour the guys give their thoughts on the LA Kings using Adrian Kempe as a D-man in the final minutes of game 5 and why Jim Hiller felt like he had to use this strategy. Later, the guys then react to the latest audio from Jim Rutherford and some of his shocking statements on Quinn Hughes' relationship with the team. (16:05) Later on, Owen Newkirk joins the show to talk all things Dallas Stars! Owen and the guys discuss the back and forth nature of this series with the Avalanche, Thomas Harley and the improvements within their D-corps despite Miro Heiskanen still being hurt, an update on Heiskanen and Robertson's injury timeline, Dallas' top players taking control in game 5, 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:00:37:39

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Leafs Blow Another Opportunity + The Rose Report!

4/30/2025
Hour 1 of the Big Show with George Rusic & Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off the hour, the guys recap all the action from last night in the Stanley Cup Playoffs! The guys discuss the Ottawa Senators extending their series with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Devils being eliminated by the Hurricanes in Double OT, the Oilers running over the Kings in a pivotal game 5 and more! (24:50) Later on, Matty Rose gets you all caught up on everything else in the sporting world 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.

Duration:00:58:42

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CFL Draft Preview w/ John Hodge!

4/29/2025
Big Show + with Patrick Dumas is on demand! To open up the hour, Patrick and GVP discuss all things Stanley Cup playoffs! Teh guys discuss the Avs and Lightning getting pushed to the brink of Elimination, the Leafs looking to close out the Sens, St Louis storming back to even the series with Winnipeg, the Oilers' 3rd Period heroics and more! (27:07) Later on, John Hodge joins the show to talk all things CFL draft! John speaks on who the Stampeders will take with the first overall pick, if the Stamps would look to move the pick, Usport guys that are making noise amongst CFL and NFL camps, rookie camps getting going next week 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:00:46:16

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Dennis Bernstein Talks Kings vs Oilers

4/29/2025
Hour 3 of the Big Show with George Rusic & Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off hour the guys are joined by Dennis Bernstein! Dennis and the guys talk all thinsg Kings vs Oilers! Dennis speaks on the blown 3rd periods for LA, if there is doubt starting to creep in for the Oilers, the Oilers goaltending, Corey Perry stirring it up with LA's defense, the ups and downs of Evan Bouchard and more! Dennis also weighs in on the Jets/ Blues series and Minnesota hanging tough against the Golden Knights in the first round. (28:55) Later on, George gives the guys the latest Stanley Cup odds and asks where is the most value. 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:00:45:27

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Rod Pedersen on the Battle of Florida Turning Nasty

4/29/2025
Hour 2 of the Big Show with George Rusic & Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off hour the guys listen to a collection of awkward audio. The guys listen to Jim Hiller getting defensive about LA's 3rd periods against Edmonton, Kyle Dubas calling Sidney Crosby after firing Mike Sullivan and Bill Belichick's awkward interview with CBS. (14:02) Later on, Rod Pedersen joins the show! Rod and the guys talk all things battle of Florida. Rod speaks on the hatred starting to ramp up over the last couple of games, where Tampa could go from here if they are eliminated in the first round again, Nikita Kucherov's quiet series, Andrei Vasilevsky needing to be better, Matthew Tkachuk's impact 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:00:39:47

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Avs and Bolts Pushed to the Brink

4/29/2025
Hour 1 of the Big Show with George Rusic & Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off hour The guys discuss last night's action in the NHL playoffs. The guys discuss if either the Avalanche or Tampa are dead in the water after getting pushed to the brink of elimination. The guys also touch on the 100 men vs Gorilla internet debate and some stories from the NBA playoffs. (30:44) Later on, Matty Rose gets you all caught up on everything else in the sporting world 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.

Duration:00:58:48

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Daniele Franceschi on the Battle of Ontario!

4/28/2025
Big Show + with Patrick Dumas is on demand! T open up the hour Patrick and Connor go through each of the Playoff matchups to see who's got momentum and who needs to be worried, going into the final 3 games of each series! (20:20) Later on, Patrick is joined by SN 590 The FAN's Daniele Franceschi! To open up their discussion the guys discuss the unprecedented fall of Sheduer Sanders at the NFL Draft. Then they dive into the Battle of Ontario in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and to close the guys touch on the offensives woes of the 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:00:46:26

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Brent Krahn on Pivotal Game 4's!

4/28/2025
Hour 3 of the Big Show with George Rusic & Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off hour the guys are joined by Brent Krahn to discus the Stanley Cup Playoffs! Krahn opens up by discussing his displeasure with Quinten Byfield failing to clear the puck in the Oilers vs. Kings game last night. Then they guys discuss their overall thoughts on the series and how LA has let this one slip away. (25:43) Later on, Krahn dives into the struggles of jets Goalie Connor Hellebuyck and what he needs to adjust to flip the playoff narrative surrounding him. 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:00:49:30

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Julian Mckenzie on Sens/Leafs!

4/28/2025
Hour 2 of the Big Show with George Rusic & Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off hour the guys go arou9nd the room asking the question: If you were elected Prime Minister what sports rule would you change? (11:14) Later on, the guys are joined by friend of the show and Senators Writer for the Athletic, Julian McKenzie! Julian takes us through Leafs vs. Senators and what he's seen from this young Sens team. After that Julian gives us his thoughts on the Flames season from afar and if he voted for Dustin Wolf for the Calder Trophy! 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:00:34:47

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NHL Playoff Weekend That Was + The Rose Report!

4/28/2025
Hour 1 of the Big Show with George Rusic & Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off hour The guys breakdown all the biggest storylines from week one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs! (23:24) Later on, Matty Rose gets you all caught up on a Crazy Weekend in the sporting world 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.

Duration:01:01:43