Big Show with Rusic & Rose

On hour 4 of the Big Show GVP is joined by Sportsnet NBA Writer Kai Gammage. The guys get into all things NBA playoffs, including how the Nuggets are looking, the strong play from Anthony Edwards, playoff disappointment in Milwaukee the future of the Lakers 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.

On hour 3 of the Big Show, Matt, Patrick and Brent Krahn are joined in studio by the captain of the Flames Mikael Backlund! Mikael joins the program to give his thoughts on his first season as the Captain of the Flames, the struggles of having the team go through a ton of roster turnover this year, the people who he has learned from when it comes to being a leader, how he has tried to take some young players under his wing, some plans for the offseason and more!(43:43)  To wrap the hour, the guys are joined by Chase from JQ Golf for this weeks edition of the Speargrass Golf Show, the guys give their Locks of the Day and react to your best texts!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. 

On hour 2 of the Big Show, Matt and Patrick are joined by Jason Bukala. Jason joins the guys to give his thoughts on everything he saw from the U18 world championships when he was in Finland. Bukala weighs in on the development of Tij Iginla and why he is potentially the biggest wildcard in the first round, Gavin Mckenna's incredible tournament as a 16 year old, some of the players the Flames might target in drafts beyond this year, has their been any shifts on who should go #2 in this year's draft and more!(22:12) To wrap the hour, our NHL Insider Frank Seravalli joins the show! Frank joins the guys to discuss some of the coaching news and rumors from around the NHL. Frank reacts to Dave Hakstol being let go by the Seattle Kraken, Rod Brind'Amour's future behind the bench of the Hurricanes, if Tampa would consider parting ways with Jon Cooper and more. Later, Frank also gives his takes on some of the headlines from the playoffs including the Toronto Maple Leafs forcing a game 7, if the Preds can pull off an upset over the Canucks, Vegas being put on the brink of elimination by Dallas 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.

Hour 1 of the Big Show with Matt Rose and Patrick Dumas is on demand! Matt and Patrick start off the show talking about the Wranglers round 2 matchup against the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The Leafs force a game 7 against the Bruins, and recap where Boston has gone wrong and the implications the elimination game can have for their team. Wranglers play game 1 in the evening, what to expect for the lineup.(27:00) To wrap up the hour, Patrick gets you caught up in the world of sport's with today's morning report! On todays report Patrick recaps TOR vs BOS game 6, a look at tonight's Stanley Cup Playoff Matchups, a pair of game 6's in the NBA yesterday, Jays starting a series with the Nationals 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.

On hour 3 of the Big Show, George and Matt are joined by Nick Kypreos. Nick joins the guys to preview Leafs vs Bruins Game 6. Nick gives his thoughts on the chances of Toronto being able to force a game 7, if Auston Matthews will be able to play, is William Nylander looking healthier since his return, the ramifications if the Leafs lose and more. Nick also weighs in on how sharp the Oilers have looked especially on the PP, their chances and a deep playoff run and what is next for the LA Kings after getting bounced.  (20:57)  To wrap the hour, Flames / Wranglers forward Jakob Pelletier joins the show! Jakob tells us what it has been like for him to overcome some injuries this season, how the playoff run with the Wranglers will help him build his confidence, how he is feeling playing alongside Matt Coronato, how calming is it to know that Dustin Wolf will be backstopping the Wranglers for the playoffs, being mentored by Backlund and Huberdeau 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. 

On hour 2 of the Big Show, George and Matt kick off the hour with a discussion on the Edmonton Oilers. The guys discuss and also react to your texts on how worried Flames fans should be that the Oilers could potentially make a deep playoffs run.  (14:58) To wrap the hour, Kevin Barker joins the show to talk all things Blue Jays. The Blue Jays offence is going through some slumps, Kevin tries to explain why this team can't work things out. Barker speaks on if the Jays can even be a playoff team if Justin Turner is there best hitter, if Vladdy is costing himself a bunch of money with his play, if the pressure is too much for him to handle, why the pitching doesn't matter if they can't get some runs, some of the blunders the organization made in some trades 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.

Hour 1 of the Big Show is on the air! George and Matt kick off the show with a discussion on tonight's Maple Leafs vs Bruins series. The guys discuss how they feel that maybe Toronto could force a game 7, outside of Marchand and Swayman, none of the guys trust the Bruins to close it out. The guys also discuss the Oilers closing out the LA Kings in 5 games. The guys discuss what is next for LA after losing to the Oilers for the 3rd straight postseason.  (32:08) To wrap the hour, Matty Rose gets you caught up on everything else in the world of sports with today's morning 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.

On Hour 4 of the Big Show Patrick Dumas is joined by CFL reporter John Hodge. John recaps the CFL draft and global draft including what is favorite pick was from the draft, some of the Canadians  that were selected, what he thinks of the Stamps' offseason 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.

On hour 3 of the Big Show, George and Matt are joined by Brent Krahn. Krahn joins the guys to discuss what is next for the Jets after they were eliminated, where is Elias Pettersson in the Canucks vs Predators series, the guys continue the possibility of the NHL adding a play in tournament and more!(24:33)  To wrap the hour, Krahn explains why he hates Kuznetsov's penalty shot move. Krahn explains why the goaltender has next to no chance in this scenario. Later, Krahn gives his thoughts on Joe Woll's performance, what is going on with Auston Matthews, the secrecy around William Nylander, why he is loving the Stars vs Knights series 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. 

On hour 2 of the Big Show, George and Matt kick off the hour with ESPN NHL host John Buccigross. John tells us about his OT challenge that he has been doing for years. Later, the guys touch on all the biggest NHL headlines around the playoffs including: what is next for the Jets after being eliminated, Steven Stamkos' future, who is best suited to handle the Avalanche out west, can the Hurricanes finally get over the hump, the drama within the Toronto vs Boston series and more!(27:00) To wrap the hour, the guys have a discussion on why maybe the first round of this year's playoffs haven't been as exciting this year. There haven't been as many upsets and the Wildcard teams don't have much of a chance.  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.

Hour 1 of the Big Show is on the air! George and Matt kick off the show with a discussion on the Winnipeg Jets and the Vancouver Canucks. The Jets get sent packing in game 5 as the Avs move on to round 2, Nashville forces a game 6 and probably should even be moving on as they've been the better team through 5 games. The Maple Leafs also force a game 6 after scraping out a win in OT.  (25:02) To wrap the hour, Matty Rose gets you caught up on everything else in the world of sports with today's morning 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.

Hour 1 of the Big Show is on the air! George and Matt kick off the show with a discussion on the importance of playoff hockey for some of the young Flames players who have returned to the Wranglers for the Calder Cup Playoffs. The guys discuss how elevated games at any level is super important to the development of a younger player.  (26:33) To wrap the hour, Matty Rose gets you caught up on everything else in the world of sports with today's morning report. Matty gets you up to speed with Tampa getting bounced, the Stars getting even, the NBA playoffs 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.

On Hour 4 of the Big Show Garret Vander Ploeg is joined by Oilers writer Derek Van Diest. Derek and GVP discuss Edmonton's play to take a commanding 3-1 lead over LA, what LA can do to get back in the series, the Oilers insane powerplay, Stuart Skinner's game 4 performance 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.

On hour 3 of the Big Show, George and Matt are joined by Julian McKenzie! Julian joins the guys to discuss the Wranglers' playoff run after upsetting the Tucson Roadrunners, the importance of playoff games for young players and how these game could boost the confidence of players like Matt Coronato, Dustin Wolf and Jakob Pelletier. Later, the guys discuss some Flames narratives including what they might do come free agency, what is the future of Jacob Markstrom and more!(22:47)  To wrap the hour, the guys are joined by Canadian Sports Legend Donovan Bailey! Donovan is in town for a Champions event here in Calgary, the guys discuss Donovan's Autobiography, how he became the fastest man in the world, how he almost chose basketball over sprinting,  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. 

On hour 2 of the Big Show, George and Matt kick off the hour with a discussion on what the Flames might have up their sleeve during free agency this offseason. The guys discuss the possibility of the Flames getting a free agent to maybe get the most out of Jonathan Hubredeau or to bolster their d core with a veteran presence.  (15:21) To wrap the hour, the guys are joined by Sam Cosentino. Sam joins the guys to discuss how the Flames will approach the draft. Everyone is making the connections between the Flames and Tij Iginla. Sam discusses what it would take for the Flames to maybe move up to take Tij, what it would mean for the franchise if they got to draft Tij and what might be the backup plan for Calgary in the first round. Sam gives some names on who the Flames might look to take if the Flames miss on Iginla.  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.

On Hour 4 of the Big Show Patrick Dumas is Sportsnet writer Ryan Dixon! Ryan joins the show to give his thoughts on how the Canadian teams in the playoffs have looked so far during round 1. Ryan and Patrick discuss how Colorado has been able to overpower Winnipeg, the Leafs falling behind in a big hole against the Bruins, the Oilers still having LA's number, the Canucks being able to complete a comeback to take a commanding lead in their series 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.

On hour 3 of the Big Show, George and Matt are joined by Luke Gazdic. Luke joins the guys to weigh in on all the  biggest narratives across the NHL playoffs. The guys start in Leafs land as Toronto has found themselves in quite the whole against the Bruins. The guys ask Luke why Mitch Marner has been struggling, if Sheldon Keefe is on the hot seat, if Craig Berube is the obvious replacement for Keefe if he is let go and more! Later, Luke also gives his thoughts on Stuart Skinner stealing game 4 for the Oilers, if Tampa can make a comeback against Florida, the Rangers being the first team to move on, why he think Carolina is the team to watch out east and more!(29:17)  To wrap the hour, the guys take a look around tonight's sporting slate and give their lock of the day!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. 

On hour 2 of the Big Show, George and Matt kick off the hour with Dan Shulman. Dan starts the interview giving us his top 5 active broadcasters across big 4 sports and how Bob Cole influenced his career. Later the guys get into the weekend that was for the Toronto Blue Jays. Dan gives his thoughts on the Blue Jays crowd booing Shohei Ohtani, why the offence has been sputtering, if this team has a base running problem, if the Jays should move Springer down the lineup and more!(19:42) To wrap the hour, the guys have a discussion who has been worse in the playoffs. George brings up the names Hellebuyck and Marner for comparisons. Hellebuyck has been asked to try to carry Winnipeg but they have simply been overmatched by the Avalanche. Mitch Marner has not shown up at all in Toronto's series with the Bruins. The Leafs need Marner to be a gamebreaker if they want any chance of getting back into it.  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.

Hour 1 of the Big Show is on the air! George and Matt kick off the show breaking down last night's playoff action in the NHL. The Oilers take a commanding 3-1 lead over the Kings with a 1-0 win in game 4, the Canucks pull off a comeback against the Predators in game 4 to push the Preds on the brink of elimination. The guys discuss the chances of LA and Nashville trying to make a comeback in either of these series.  (27:17) To wrap the hour, Matty Rose gets you caught up on everything else in the world of sports with today's morning 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.

Hour 4 of The Big Show with Patrick Dumas is on demand! to open up hour 4 of the program Patrick is joined by Canadian Premier League Commissioner, Mark Noonan to talk all things CPL. Mark and Patrick get into the Cavalry's outlooks, league expansion and much more!Later on in the hour Patrick is joined by Okotoks Oilers Forward Owen MacNeil. The Guys get into the Oilers season, joining the BCHL, and the future of Owen's 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.