Big Show with Rusic & Rose
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.
Kevin Barker on Vladdy's Power Outage!
Hour three of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matt Rose is on demand! To start hour three, former MLBer and Co-host of Blair and Barker Kevin Barker joins the show to talk about the draft interviews, Kevin shares his draft interview and draft day stories, discuss what the Blue Jays should do with Brandon Valenzuela once Alejandro Kirk returns from injury, and looks at what the Blue Jays are doing with their starting pitchers!
(28:39) Later, the guys hit you with their picks of the night in another edition of the Lock of the Da...
Brent Krahn + Jason Bukala!
Hour two of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matt Rose is on demand! For hour two, Brent Krahn is in studio to break down the Mike Babcock news and if he will eventually get hired by the Edmonton Oilers, and if Carter Hart is getting tired in the Stanley Cup Finals for the Golden Knights!
(16:21) Later, prospect analyst for SN and founder of the Pro Hockey Group Jason Bukala joins the show to talk about the Stanley Cup Finals and break down how both of the teams are preforming so far, Looking at t...
Adam Stanley + Lock of the Day!
Hour three of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matt Rose is on demand! To start hour three, George Rusic and Matty Rose are Joined by SN Golf Reporter Adam Stanley, live from the Canadian Open! Adam updates us on the course conditions, who is expected to win the tournament, and looking at who the top Canadians are coming into the weekend!
(32:17) Later, the guys hit you with their picks of the night in another edition of the Lock of the Day brought to you by Play Alberta!
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Knicks Make History + Rose Report!
Hour one of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off the show, The guys look at game four of the NBA Finals and the events leading up to the comeback for the Knicks, They look at reality tv shows and rank them on which ones are their favourites, and then they preview the upcoming World Cup as it kicks off!
(28:50) Later, Matty gets you up to date in everything you need to know from the world of sports in the Rose Report!
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Canes Take Game 4 + World Cup Draft w/ Brent Krahn!
Hour two of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matt Rose is on demand! For hour two, Brent Krahn is in studio to break down the Hurricanes 5-3 win over the Golden Knights in game four of the Stanley Cup Finals, and how the goaltenders have preformed in the series!
(21:12) later on, with the World Cup kicking off soon the guys do a snake draft to select their winning teams in the tournament!
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Big Show Golf Showdown + Rose Report!
Hour one of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off the show, the guys look at the upcoming Rogers Charity Classic Media Cup where George and Matty take on Producers Connor Gronsdahl and Shan Virjee! Then, the guys preview the world cup testing the intern with each teams nickname!
(27:32) Later, Matty gets you up to date in everything you need to know from the world of sports in the Rose Report!
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Psychic Nicole Returns!
Hour three of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matt Rose is on demand! To start hour three, George Rusic and Matty Rose are joined by Psychic Nicole to get a reading to help figure out what the outcomes for the Canadians will be at the world cup. Then, she reads some of the guys and gives insights into their lives!
(26:52) Later, the guys hit you with their picks of the night in another edition of the Lock of the Day brought to you by Play Alberta! And Intern Connor gives his world cup r...
Babcock To the Oilers? + Cam Moon!
Hour two of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matt Rose is on demand! For hour two, the guys talk about the oilers potentially hiring Mike Babcock as their new Head Coach!
Later, Oilers Radio Play-by-play Cam Moon joins the show to talk about Mike Babcock and how the city of Edmonton is handling it, and what the Oilers could do between the pipes!
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Game 4 is Here + Rose Report!
Hour one of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off the show, The guys preview the upcoming World Cup and take a look at the game slate. Then they check in with intern Connor on why he was almost late to the show!
(26:29) Later, Matty gets you up to date in everything you need to know from the world of sports in the Rose Report!
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Big Show + is Dead...
The Big Show + is on demand! To start the Monday edition of the show, the guys talk about the exciting game two of the Stanley Cup Final between Carolina and Vegas. They look at lead Vegas Blew but was able to win in double overtime!
(20:09) Later, the focus shifts to the Ernie Clement non-tag play in the Blue Jays 6-4 win against the Orioles. The guys discuss What the Blue Jays should do at the backup catcher position, and the Big Show + wraps up for the final time!
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The Larkin List has Dropped + Adnan Virk!
Hour three of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off the hour, the guys talk about Dylan Larkin and where he would fit after submitting his three team trade list.
(22:39) Later on, NHL and MLB Insider Adnan Virk joins the show! Adnan shares his thoughts on the French Open final, the pregame speeches by the referees in game one and three of the Stanley Cup Finals, and how the city of New York is handling the NBA Finals. The guys also touch on the MLBs CY Young candidates as...
Brent Krahn Hour!
Hour 2 of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matt Rose is on demand! For hour two, Brent Krahn is in studio to break down the double overtime in game three of the Stanley Cup Finals, and how Marner preformed in game three!
(18:49) Later, The guys touch on Joe Pavelski potentially being the next head coach of the Maple Leafs, who they think the game four starter will be for Hurricanes, and look at the Brayden Mcnabb injury!
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Weekend Recap + Morning Report!
Hour 1 of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off the show, the guys skip the sports talk to discuss the exit of intern Sam Robbins and welcome in new intern Connor Spivak with his awful takes on the NHL, and George talks about his distain for Coke-Cola and their prices.
(29:13) Later, Matt gets you all caught up on the latest in the sports world on the Rose Report!
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Quick Sixty: Stamps Let One Slip Away
On this episode of Quick Sixty, Matty Rose and Mike Klukas react to the Calgary Stampeders opening the season with a heartbreaking 30-28 walkoff loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The guys break down Dave Dickenson’s eerily accurate pregame comments, the final minutes that decided it, Vernon Adams Jr.’s debut, missed opportunities on special teams, and what stood out across all three phases despite signs of promise in Week 1.
(39:26) Later, the focus shifts to the rest of the CFL with a look at opening week storylines and an early-season bye for Calgary. The guys discuss Montr...
Who's Your Conn Smythe Choice?
The Big Show + is on demand! To start the Friday edition of the show, the guys talk about the exciting game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between Vegas and Carolina. They question Tortorella's decision to challenge the no goal call before giving their guesses as to who will win the Conn Smythe!
(25:05) Later, the guys talk a little bit more about the Dylan Larkin drama out of Detroit and speculate as to why he may want out and where he may end up.
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Frank Seravalli + Lock of the Day!
Hour three of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matt Rose is on demand! To start hour three, NHL insider Frank Seravalli joins the show to talk about the big news out of Detroit with captain Dylan Larkin requesting a trade, before touching on the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final.
(24:30) Later, the guys are joined by founding partner of Gradient beverages in this week's Speargrass Golf Show, before hitting you with their picks of the night in another edition of the Lock of the Day brought to you by Play Alberta!
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Brent Krahn + Intern Sam vs. Big John!
Hour two of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matt Rose is on demand! For hour two, Brent Krahn is in studio to talk about a game 2 thriller between Vegas and Carolina, and if Carolina can win a high-scoring series.
(19:48) Later, the guys touch on Dylan Larkin requesting a trade out of Detroit, before they put intern Sam to the challenge and see how many Chinese food takeout dishes he can name in 30 seconds!
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Game 2 Recap + Morning Report!
Hour one of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off this Friday show, the guys talk about another thriller for game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final with Carolina edging out an OT victory, and they prep intern Sam for his Chinese food takeout dishes challenge.
(21:42) Later, Matty gets you up to date in everything you need to know from the world of sports in the Rose Report!
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Game 2 Preview + Kai Gammage
Big Show + is on demand! In this hour of the show, Connor Gronsdahl, Stefan Luciani and intern Sam look ahead to what can be considered a decisive game 2 in the Stanley Cup Final, and what Carolina needs from their top line to bounce back from their game 1 loss.
(25:40) Later, the guys re joined by NBA/World Cup writer for Sportsnet, Kai Gammage. He talks about the NBA Finals and his thoughts after game 1, and what a Knicks win in the Finals could mean for the league and the biggest media market in North America. He then touches...
Ron MacLean + Locks of the Day!
Hour three of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matty Rose is on demand! To start the final hour of the show, the guys are joined by Canadian legend and host of Hockey Night in Canada, Ron MacLean. He joins the show from Raleigh to talk about broadcasting through the Stanley Cup Final.
(27:00) Later, intern Sam hits the guys with his French Open update, talks about how studying for his attempt at naming Chinese food takeout dishes, and the guys go with another edition of their Locks of the Day brought to you by Play Alberta.<...
Lindy Ruff or Jon Cooper + Kevin Barker!
Hour two of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matty Rose is on demand! To get things started in the middle hour, the guys discuss the Jack Adams' coaching award being given to Tampa bench boss Jon Cooper and whether or not Buffalo head coach Lindy Ruff was more deserving.
(17:14) Later, Blue Jays analyst and Blair and Barker co-host Kevin Barker joins the show to talk about the Blue Jays' recent struggles, culminating to a Caleb Joseph on-air rant on Wednesday night's broadcast.
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Can We Talk to Animals + Rose Report!
Hour one of Big Show with George Rusic and Matty Rose is on demand! To kick off the show on this Thursday morning, the guys talk about Connor's successful defense of his rec league volleyball championship, if we'll ever be able to communicate directly with animals and what your pet would say about you if they could talk.
(23:09) Later, Matty Rose gets you up to date in everything you need to know from the world of sports in the Rose Report!
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Game 1 Overreactions + Blue Jays Sliding!
Big Show+ is on demand! On this Wednesday edition of Big Show+ Connor Gronsdahl, Stefan Luciani and intern Sam breakdown game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final and talk about their overreactions after the exciting contest.
(29:15) Later, after things were looking up for the Blue Jays as they hit that .500 mark, they have now dropped three straight winnable games. This then turns into a discussion about iconic baseball movies.
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Daniele Franceschi + Locks of the Day!
Hour 3 of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matty Rose is on demand! Hour three of the show gets satrted with Sportsnet 590 the Fan's Daniele Franceschi joining the show. He talks about The Toronto Maple Leafs coaching search and how the market will react if Mitch Marner wins the Stanley Cup in is first year with Vegas. He then tees up the NBA Finals tipping off on Wednesday evening from San Antonio.
(27:23) Later, the guys look to bounce back after some tough losses in another edition of Play Alberta's Locks of the Day.
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Brent Krahn Hour + Dave Dickenson!
Hour two of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matty Rose is on demand! For hour two, the guys are joined by Stanley Cup observer Brent Krahn. The guys diver deeper into the game 1 thriller between Vegas and Carolina as Krahner gives his thoughts on the goalie play.
(18:47) Later, the guys are joined by Calgary Stampeders head coach Dave Dickenson ahead of the CFL's season kickoff with the Stampeders taking on the Blue Bombers on Friday!
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Game 1 Thriller + Rose Report!
Hour one of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matt Rose is on demand! To kickoff the first hour of the show on a Wednesday, the guys breakdown what was a game 1 thriller to open up the Stanley Cup Final. They talk about the dominant start from Carolina before Vegas dug their heels in to eek out the 5-4 win.
(24:09) Later, Matty Rose gets you up to date in everything you need to know with the Rose Report!
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SCF Breakdown and Predictions!
Big Show + with Shan Virjee, Connor Gronsdahl, and Intern Sam Robbins is on demand! With game one of the Stanley Cup Final coming up, the guys take a deep dive into both Carolina and Vegas' roster and discuss who has the better lineup, what each team needs to do to win, and some players who may end up being the x-factor throughout the series.
(21:19) Later on, Shan, Connor and Sam make their predictions for who they think will lift the Stanley Cup!
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Ross Tucker + Lock of the Day!
Hour 3 of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matty Rose is on demand! To kickoff the hour, George asks what fanbase has the hardest team to cheer for, and why the Cleveland Browns always seem to be the answer. The conversation shifts to the topic of if the guys' favourite teams will win a championship in their lifetimes, and the weirdest world records!
(19:25) Later on, the guys are joined by NFL Analyst Ross Tucker! Ross breaks down the blockbuster trades across the league and shares his thoughts about some world record attempts. Then, Intern Sam's French...
Chip Alexander + Ken Boehlke!
Hour 2 of the Big Show is on demand! George Rusic and Matty Rose talk to Raleigh News' Chip Alexander about the Carolina Hurricanes! The guys ask Chip about Carolina's dominant playoff run, Freddy Andersen's performance so far, and how the roster matches up against Vegas. They also touch what a Stanley Cup win would mean for Rod Brind'Amour's coaching career.
(20:53) Later on, the guys are joined by SinBin Vegas writer Ken Boehlke! Rusic and Rose talk to Ken about how Vegas has surprised the hockey world by making their third Stanley Cup Final in nine seasons. They...
NFL Trades + Rose Report!
Hour 1 of the Big Show is on demand! George Rusic and Matty Rose kickoff the hour by discussing the blockbuster Myles Garrett and A.J Brown trades from the NFLand how they change the landscape of the league. They also touch on Felix Auger-Aliassime's French Open run, and Team Canada's tune up match against Uzbekistan!
(26:04) Later on, Matty gets you caught up on the latest news in the sports world on the Rose Report!
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Were the Habs Lucky? + SCF Preview!
Big Show + with Shan Virjee, Connor Gronsdahl and Intern Sam Robbins is on demand! To kickoff the hour, Shan and Connor talk about the Habs and discuss how much their run to the Conference Final was luck. They also debate how teams should handle a loss after multiple Habs players were seen at a concert a few days after their series ended.
(30:41) Later on, the guys preview the upcoming Stanley Cup Final between Carolina and Las Vegas!
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Who Has Value on the Flames, Adnan Virk, and Lock of the Day!
Hour 3 of the Big Show with George Rusic and Matty Rose is on demand! To kickoff the hour, the guys talk about how important this month is for the Flames with the draft coming up and a lot of questions surrounding the roster. Then, Rusic and Rose discuss who has value on the Flames, and take some of your texts about Hockey Canada's international woes.
(21:44) Later on, NHL and MLB Insider Adnan Virk joins the show! Adnan shares his thoughts on the Stanley Cup Final matchup and the Leafs head coaching search. The guys also touch on...
Brent Krahn Previews the SCF!
Hour 2 of the Big Show is on demand! George Rusic and Matty Rose are joined by Brent Krahn! Rusic, Rose, and Brent kickoff the hour by reading some texts about the upcoming World Cup, then dive into the Stanley Cup Final. The guys get Brent's thoughts on how Carolina was able to shut down Montreal, the starting goalie matchup, and who we might see lift the Stanley Cup!
(18:04) Later on, the guys talk about Canada's disappointing finish at the World Championships, the growing concern over the nation's level of dominance in international tournaments, and the Conn Smythe...
SCF Set! + Rose Report!
Hour 1 of the Big Show is on demand! To kick off the hour, George Rusic and Matty Rose discuss how they need questions about the World Cup for Psychic Nicole so she can help them figure out what might happen in the tournament. Then, the guys discuss Canada's disappointing loss to Norway at the World Championships, the Stanley Cup Final matchup, and the NHL's problematic playoff structure.
(26:24) Later on, Matty catches you up on all the latest in the sports world on the Morning Report!
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Quick Sixty: Stamps Season About to Commence
Quick Sixty is back for another season, hosted by Matty Rose and former Calgary Stampeder and University of Calgary Dino receiver Mike Klukas look at the key additions and subtractions in the offseason. Big season for the Stampeders, as they host the Grey Cup in 2026, but the schedule won’t be easy early.
(29:43) Matt and Mike talk about the schedule before Stampeders reporter Aazam Ali Nanji stops by with some interviews from the course of training camp.
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Blue Jays Season Discussion + NHL Geography Quiz!
Big Show + with Connor Gronsdahl, Stefan Luciani, and Intern Sam Robbins is on demand! The guys dive into the Toronto Blue Jays and how their season has gone up to this point. The guys chat about how they feel about the team's slow start, and discuss what the team needs to do on both sides of the ball to keep up in the American League!
(29:28) Later on, Connor gives Stefan and Sam an NHL geography quiz!
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Frank Seravalli + Locks of the Day!
Hour 3 of the Big Show is on demand! George Rusic and Matty Rose are joined by NHL Insider Frank Seravalli! The guys get Frank's opinion on the ongoing Bruce Cassidy situation, the coaching carousel and GM searches across the league, and what the Leafs could do with Auston Matthews. Plus, they touch on a potential Quinn Hughes extension, Cale Makar's next contract, and more!
(22:58) Later on, the guys are joined by Nic Longley for the Speargrass Golf Show! Then, Intern Sam's French Open update, we choose our locks of the day, and the plays of the week!<...
Brent Krahn + Matty Settles a Debate
Hour 2 of the Big Show is on demand! George and Matty are joined by Brent Krahn! The guys discuss the Flames Alumni Masters golf tournament that took place on Thursday, and Brent recaps how he played, who he saw on the course, and how the tournament went as a whole. Then, the guys get his opinion on the NBA's new draft lottery system and ask him if he thinks it will work!
(24:47) Later on, George gets Brent's thoughts on what the Canadiens should do to avoid elimination. Plus, Matty hits the streets to settle a debate: Do...
Has the NBA Solved Tanking + Rose Report!
Hour 1 of The Big Show with George Rusic and Matt Rose is on demand! To kickoff the Friday show, the guys ramble on about some breaking news including the NBA's new anti-tanking draft system and sicuss their thoughts on whether or not they believe this will successfully prevent tanking. They then talk about how something like this could be implemented in the NHL.
(27:31) Later, Matty Rose gets you up to date with everything you need to know in the Morning Report!
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What Makes a Good Fanbase?
Big Show + with Shan Virjee and Connor Gronsdahl is on demand! To kick off the hour the guys break down the Carolina Hurricane dominated 4-0 win veer the Montreal Canadiens last night and if this is the end of the Road for the Habs. Then the guys get into a debate over what actually makes a good fanbase!
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