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On hour three of The Sports Drive, Patrick Dumas & Logan Gordon kick off the show by discussing the ESPY's which will be hosted by Shane Gillis Wednesday evening! The conversation shift to the MLB All-Star game and notable moments from the game, the extra inning home run derby, game MVP, as well as the format of this All-Star break, how can the big four sports leagues make All-Star weekend better? Next, the guys shift to the NHL and take a look at players who were moved this offseason and when they will be returning to their original cities for...

On hour two of The Sports Drive, Patrick Dumas, Logan Gordon & Aazam Ali Nanji kick off the show by bringing you all the latest on the Calgary Stampeders with the Stamps Report!

(25:49) Later, Patrick & Logan are joined by NHL beat writer for The Athletic, Shayna Goldman! Shayna shares her thoughts Bowen Byram staying in Buffalo, a realistic figure Luke Hughes and the Devils' could land at, what's expected from Nik Ehlers, Pittsburgh's goalie situation, and more from around the NHL!

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On hour one of The Sports Drive, Patrick Dumas & Logan Gordon kick off the show by diving into the release of the NHL 2025/26 regular season schedule! The guys take a look at the Flames schedule, which teams got dealt a tough schedule, the advantage of home stands, and where some key matchups lie as well as the Flames having their last 12 regular season games being all against western conference opponents. Plus, the guys react to how the Flames released their schedule, more specifically, Ryan Lomberg's acting debut. 

(24:21) Later, Patrick & Logan are joined by CBS Sports Colour analyst, E...

On hour two of Sportsnet Today, Peter Klein and Shan Virjee dive into the NHL and which teams they could see on the rise. With Montreal just making playoffs last year, does their young core take a step forward or back, how does Celebrini and the Sharks respond to a tough season, and does Connor Bedard and the Blackhawks inch closer to completing their rebuild? 

(24:14) Later, Peter and Shan are joined by Director of Instruction at Golf Future, Todd Halpen! Todd gets the guys ready for all that's ahead of the Open PGA Championship, who he likes t...

On hour one of Sportsnet Today, Peter Klein and Shan Virjee dive into the release of the NHL 2025/26 regular season schedule! The guys take a look at the Flames schedule and where some key matchups lie as well as the Flames having their last 12 regular season games being all against western conference opponents. Plus, the guys react to how the Flames released their schedule, more specifically, Ryan Lomberg's iconic Rambo impression. 

(20:43) Later, Peter and Shan are joined by the Okotoks Dawgs hitting coordinator, Matt Stairs! Matty shares his thoughts on the MLB All-Star game format, his season s...

On hour two of The Sports Drive, Patrick Dumas & Logan Gordon are joined by Buffalo Sabres correspondent for NHL.com, Heather Engel! Heather shares her insights into the Sabers offseason moves, moving on from Peterka, adding Josh Doan to a young core, re-signing Bowen Byram, predictions on how Devon Levi stacks up this year for the starters job, and where she sees this team landing next year, can they take a step and make playoffs for the first time in 14 seasons? 

(26:19) Later, Patrick & Logan are joined by Aazam Ali Nanji to bring you all the latest on t...

On hour one of The Sports Drive, Patrick Dumas & Logan Gordon kick off the show by diving into the latest around the NHL! The guys react to the breaking news that released Tuesday that see Bowen Byram staying in Buffalo for two more seasons. Next, the guys at a look at Nick Kypreos' trade target list, some names that the guys can also see on the move, and surprises that made the list. Plus, the guys take a deeper look at the Buffalo Sabers and how they see them stacking up this year after coming off a 14th straight...

On hour two of Sportsnet Today, Peter Klein and Shan Virjee are joined by editor for Sportsnet and baseball insider, Zach Worden! Zach and the guys look back to the 2025 MLB entry draft, more specifically, which Canadians were taken in this years selection. The guys discuss big names at the draft, who the Jays selected, what's the potential there, plus what does Bo Bichette future look like with Jojo Parker entering the organization? 

(25:03) Later, Peter and Shan are joined by fantasy Football Guru and host of 'The Sick Podcast', Andy Mcnamara! Andy gives the guys a look i...

On hour one of Sportsnet Today, Peter Klein and Shan Virjee dive into Nick Kypreo's 'Offseason Trade Board 3.0' as he mentions both Rasmus Andersson and Nazem Kadri on his list. The guys share their thoughts on when they think the best time would be to see an Andersson trade, and what moving Nazem Kadri could signal to the rest of the team.

(26:46) The guys take a look at what remaining Free Agents remain in the NHL, including names like Jack Roslovic, Matt Grzelcyk, and Ilya Samsonov.

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On hour three of The Sports Drive, Logan Gordon & Patrick Dumas kick off the show by diving into NHL's opening day and who the guys would like to see matchup on opening night. With the NHL regular season schedule dropping this Wednesday, The guys discuss the prospect of opening the season with a battle of Alberta, Oilers vs Panthers rematch, and what would be the most ideal matchup. Plus, the guys dive into the NHLPA's new CBA and it's rules, more specifically the shift from E-Bug goalies. The guys share their favorite E-Bug moments from previous years in the...

On hour two of The Sports Drive, Logan Gordon & Patrick Dumas kick off the show by diving into recent news from around the NHL. The guys start by discussing the Silovs trade between the Pittsburgh Penguins & the Vancouver Canucks, the return, adding forward depth, giving Silovs' a new shot at claiming the number one spot in net, and what Vancouver was thinking making this deal. Plus, the guys discuss the idea of Sidney Crosby leaving Pittsburgh in order to pursue another championship, does he stay put or end up looking for another shot at a cup?

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On hour one of The Sports Drive, Patrick Dumas & Logan Gordon kick off the show by diving into the festivities that took place last week at the Calgary Stampede, being less than 8,000 people shy of breaking 2024's attendance record, winners from the rodeo, and Chanse Vigen winning the Rangeland Derby! Plus, the guys touch on the Calgary Stampeders recent play as of late and what makes this team so special. 

(24:07) Later, Patrick & Logan are joined by Toronto Blue Jays play by play voice, Ben Shulman! Ben and the guys dive into the Jays recent play as of l...

On hour two of Sportsnet Today, Peter Klein & Shan Virjee kick off the show by diving into the Flames prospect pool, and more specifically, the list of players who could make a leap this year and play NHL games. The guys debate where Honzek is at in regards to his game, if he'll earn a spot, Rory Kerins being ready for a bigger role, where Brzustewicz's game is, and much more related to the Flames depth pieces. 

(22:04) Later, Peter and Shan are posed with tricky question from producer Cameron Hughes, 'who stole the most bases in the 2009...

On hour one of Sportsnet Today, Peter Klein and Shan Virjee kick off the show by looking into MLB's All-Star break and who's going from the Jays! The guys also take a look at the Jays season up until this point, what needs change to make them legit contenders, trade deadline murmurs, and what to expect from the bullpen after All-Star break. 

(22:56) Later, CFL Reporter and writer for 3DownNation, Justin Dunk joins the guys to take a good look around the CFL! With the Stamps coming off a huge win in Saskatchewan, the Stamps improve to top i...

On hour two of Sportsnet Today, Logan Gordon is joined by The FAN Pregame show host, Ailish Forfar to dive into NHL Free Agency and news from around the league! The discussion starts with the recent news of Ryan Reeves being traded to the San Jose Sharks, and what went into Mitch Marners decision to head to Vegas. The discussion shifts to the Blue Jays and their recent winnings ways, their success agasint the Yankees, and what's to be expected after the All-Star break. Plus, the crew at 960 surprises Ailish with a special Birthday gift!

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On hour one of Sportsnet Today, Logan Gordan and Shan Virjee kick off the show by diving into the recent news around the NHL, Ryan Reeves  being shipped to San Jose, what he adds to the Sharks lineup, as well as why teams have been taking on salary cap dumps for nothing this offseason. Plus, the guys share their thoughts on the decentralized draft and why teams were a big fan of this new format this year regardless of many hiccups.

(20:18) Later in the hour, Logan and Shan are joined by Matty Rose to talk about the S...

On Hour 2 of Sportsnet Today, Logan Gordon and Shan Virjee are joined by Adnan Virk and dive deep into everything Blue Jays. Adnan shares everything is going right for the Jays including pitching and Addison Barger. Plus, Shan brings his weekly movie review of 'Private Parts'!

(33:17) Later Logan, Shan, and Cam do Wildcard Wednesday on a Thursday with the Interns! What was your worst job? What in everyday life is a chore that you hate, plus more!

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On hour one of Sportsnet Today, Logan Gordan and Shan Virjee start the show off diving into the Gavin McKenna sweepstakes, what is the good and bad around the Stampede and Coke Stage. Plus, Damien Alford makes his CFL debut!  

(20:01) Later in the hour, Logan and Shan get started with Dale Hunter becoming the Head Coach of Team Canada for World Juniors. They share their thoughts on Hockey Canada finally making changes after the struggles of the past few years. They react to the breaking news of the Dallas Stars trading Matt Dumba, could if it could m...

 On hour 3 of Sportsnet Today, Logan Gordon and Shan Virjee take a look NHL.com's predicted 2026 Canadian Olympic roster! The guys chat about each of the names, some different options that could be heading to Italy next February and who would be the better fit in multiple positions including what Mackenzie Weegar's role could be at the Olympics.  

(18:40) The guys preview the Toronto Blue Jays' upcoming game 2 against the Chicago White Sox! Shan and Logan dive into what has been an amazing win streak for the Jays, chatting about the heavy hitting up and down the lineup, wh...

On Hour 2 of Sportsnet Today, Logan Gordon and Shan Virjee are joined by KidSport Calgary CEO Kevin Webster. Kevin and the guys talk about the importance of Brian Burke's Targets for Kids, the work that KidSport does around the city, the logistics behind the event and the importance of the community involvement.  

(19:25) The guys are joined by Flames GM Craig Conroy, who talks to Logan and Shan about the Flames' development camp, Calgary's most recent draft class, other prospects that succeeded in development camp, and more!

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On hour one of Sportsnet Today, Logan Gordon and Aaron Vickers are live from Brian Burke's Targets for Kids charity event! The guys dive into the news of the NHLPA and NHL agreeing to a new CBA that extends to 2030 and will feature 84 game seasons with shortened pre season. the guys debate whether this new format will be beneficial or not. Plus, the guys talk about the upcoming Olympic games, and which players we could see making the roster, pleasant surprises who may make an Olympic roster, and much more. 

(22:39) Later, the guys are joined by Calgary F...

On hour two of Sportsnet Today, Logan Gordon is joined by Brent Gunning of The FAN Morning Show in Toronto to kick off our Offseason Review series! Brent dives into all the big changes taking place in Toronto as Mitch Marner walks out the door, Brad Treliving continues to re-tool the roster, and a look around the Atlantic Division!

(26:23) Catch the latest edition of The Stamps Report with Aazam Ali Nanji as the Stampeders get set to visit the undefeated Saskatchewan Roughriders! Hear from Head Coach and GM Dave Dickenson as he shares his thoughts on his...

On hour one of Sportsnet Today, Logan Gordon and Shan Virjee dive into their biggest winners and losers of the NHL offseason! They start with the biggest winners as the Florida Panthers enter dynasty status keeping everyone from the Stanley Cup roster, the Utah Mammoth being a big winner, Vegas signing Mitch Marner, and more!

(25:54) The guys get into the losers of the NHL Offseason, starting with the Edmonton Oilers still not changing their goalie situation, questions surrounding the rest of their signings, and the players they let walk. The guys debate why the  Columbus Blue Jackets n...

To kick off hour two of Sportsnet Today, Logan Gordon and Shan Virjee are joined by Sportsnet's Adnan Virk to catchup! The guys start things off with discussing Joey Chestnuts 17th win at Nathans National Hot Dog Eating Contest early Friday morning. Next, the guys shift to the Toronto Blue Jays and discuss their recent winning ways, taking first place in the AL East, Springers brilliance, and much more!

(29:47) Later on, It's time for Textline Takeover! Whether it's the best Stampede food, pet names, or 960 dunk tank candidates, Shan & Logan give their thoughts on the listeners most...

On hour one of Sportsnet Today, Logan Gordon and Shan Virjee dive into the inaugural Stampede Bowl and all the action that took place Thursday night. The guys talk about Vernon Adams Jr's MVP performance, Coach Dickenson's impact on this team, the Stamps stellar team defense, as well as the passion this years Stampeders team has been playing with.

(25:22) Later, the guys take a look around the NHL to discuss possible trade targets, who they see being on the move, Bowen Byram voicing his thoughts on contact negotiations, Jordan Kyrous future as a St. Louis Blue, and...

On hour two of Sportsnet Today Ryan Dixon joins the show to talk the latest moves in the NHL free agency, Nick Ehlers, Mitch Marner and how the Toronto Maple Leafs can fill his spot in the lineup.  

(23:36) The guys talk Blue Jays talk comes up as Toronto wrap up their series against the New York Yankees. Get excited for the first ever Stampede Bowl in Calgary with the Stampeders taking on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at McMahon Stadium. The guys break down why this game is important to the city.

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On hour 1 of Sportsnet Today, Logan Gordon and Shan Virgee breakdown Morgan Frost's contract extension and what his role with the Flames will be going forwards. The guys also talk about potential contracts for Connor Zary and touch on Prospects camp.  

(21:38) Jon Abbott and Eric Francis join the show live from the Cowboys Porker Tournament! They chat the Calgary Stampede, what the Jon Abbott and Eric Francis join the show live from the Cowboys Porker Tournament! They chat the Calgary Stampede, what the Flames lineup could look like next year, and what other moves we could see t...

On hour two of Sportsnet Today, Logan Gordon is joined by Ailish Forfar to dive into her biggest takeaways from her time at the 2025 NHL Draft! Ailish shares her experiences getting up close and personal with all the top prospects, some behind the scenes stories, and more!  

(22:55) Logan, Shan, and Cameron spin the wheel in another edition of Wildcard Wednesday! The guys go around and share their honest takes on the best food/location combinations, what TV shows they need to see make a comeback, and the songs that take them back to high school!

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On hour one of Sportsnet Today, Logan Gordon and Shan Virjee dive into their thoughts after day one of NHL Free Agency came and went for the Flames! The guys share what they thought of the comments made by GM Craig Conroy after a relatively quiet first day, and what they expect to see from the team next year.

(22:51) The guys take a league-wide look at all the movement around the NHL and dive into the questionable work of Ken Holland and the LA Kings, Nikolaj Ehlers' potential destinations, and more!

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On hour two of Sportsnet Today, Logan Gordon and Shan Virjee react to the latest reports around Rasmus Andersson after reports came out that his preferred destination would be the Vegas Golden Knights. The guys share their thoughts on what a potential offer could look like from Vegas (if they could even put one together), and what they think of the entire process.

(34:49) Our own Aazam Ali Nanji brings the latest edition of The Stamps Report! Catch the latest from Dave Dickenson, Adam Bighill, Jalen Philpot, and more as they prepare for the inaugural Stampede Bowl July 3...

On hour one of Sportsnet Today, Logan Gordon is joined by Sportsnet draft and prospects analyst Jason Bukala to dive into all his thoughts following the 2025 NHL Draft! Jason shares all his biggest takeaways from the draft including all his impressions of the Flames' selections!

(25:11) The guys dive into all the biggest news around the NHL ahead of the start of Free Agency on July 1st! They share their thoughts on the Leafs acquiring Maccelli from Utah, the Wild acquriing Vladimir Tarasenko, and more!

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On hour three of Sportsnet Today, Logan Gordon, Peter Klein and Shan Virjee dive into the freshly announced Charlie Coyle trade between Columbus and Colorado. The guys also compare and contrast their top 5 free agents that the Calgary Flames could look into during this off season.  

(25:26) The guys bring another edition of Textline Takeover! Logan, Peter and Shan take your questions, topics and comments surrounding everything from Rasmus Andersson & Nazem Kadri trades, troubling contracts, WWE and more!

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On hour two of Sportsnet Today, Logan Gordon, Peter Klein and Shan Virjee are joined by Prospect Writer Kyle Cushman for a deep dive into Friday's NHL Draft! The guys discuss the Islanders' position going into the draft, the possibility for a shakeup, options for the Calgary Flames and more!

(22:42) The guys compare the players that they think the Calgary Flames could be looking for at picks 18 and 32. Logan, Peter and Shan each give 5 players, for each pick position and talk about why they would fit well with the Calgary Flames!

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 On hour one of Sportsnet Today, Logan Gordon, Peter Klein and Shan Virjee get a news filled day started! The guys start off with the Noah Dobson trade and its impact on the Montreal Canadiens as well as previewing some other chaos we could see tonight at the 2025 NHL Draft!

(29:22) The guys chat about some of the other news that has come up in the lead up to the 2025 Draft and Free Agency! They take a look at John Tavares' new deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Trent Frederic's extension with the Edmonton Oilers, the current insanity o...

On hour two of Sportsnet Today, Senior NHL writer for ESPN Greg Wyshynski joins the show! Greg dives into all his thoughts on the Buffalo side of things with the JJ Peterka trade, Connor McDavid's next contract, and much more!

(21:51) Our Thursday regular Adnan Virk joins the show! Virk shares his latest thoughts on the Toronto Blue Jays and Kevin Gausman, Shohei Ohtani's return to the mound, Cal Raleigh's historic season, and Shan brings his latest movie review: 'Good Morning Vietnam'!

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On hour one of Sportsnet Today, Logan Gordon and Shan Virjee react to all of Craig Conroy's comments to the media as he spoke ahead of the 2025 NHL Draft talking Rasmus Andersson, Dan Vladar, Anthony Mantha, Kevin Rooney, and his thinking going into the draft!

(26:47) The guys get you caught up on all the latest news from around the NHL as JJ Peterka heads to Utah and they break down both sides of the trade, the NHL gets closer to bringing in a new CBA, the Sharks buy-out Vlasic, the Stars re-sign Jamie Benn, and more!

On hour two of Sportsnet Today, Logan Gordon and Shan Virjee are joined by FAN590 Host Sho Alli to talk Blue Jays! The guys talk about the current state of the ball club, the Jay's season series in Cleveland against the Guardians, and which Jays should get All-Star nods! Plus, the guys discuss Max Scherzer getting his second start of the season.

(23:43) Wild Card Wednesday returns! Logan, Cam, Shan & intern Riley, spin the wheel in this weekly tradition and discuss the best weird Al Yankovic songs, unnecessary crash out moments, how long you'd last in a UFC...

On hour one of Sportsnet Today, Logan Gordon and Shan Virjee react to Evander Kane being traded from the Oilers to the Vancouver Canucks late Tuesday, the trade details, what this mean for the Oilers and their cap situation. Next, the guys debate why the Canucks would make this move while strapped under a tight budget.

(22:33) Bik Nizzar from Sportsnet 650 and Canucks Central host joins the show to discuss the Evander Kane trade, why Vancouver made this move, what to expect from Kane next season, and much more. Plus, the guys discuss the Abbotsford Canucks Calder Cup...

On hour two of Sportsnet Today, Logan Gordon and Shan Virjee continue their "Top-5" week. In the lead up to NHL Free Agency, Logan and Shan give their top 5 UFAs that are coming to the NHL market and discuss where they might end up, what they might accomplish and what they leave behind.  

(31:37) Logan and Shan take a look at the newly released Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2025! The guys look down the list of 6 players who join the ranks of legends in the Hall of Fame including Zdeno Chara, Alexander Mogilny, Joe Thornton & more!

 On hour one of Sportsnet Today, Logan Gordon and Shan Virjee take a look at some possible Flames movement that could come in the off-season. The guys go into possible landing spots for Rasmus Andersson and the legacy he leaves in Calgary, options for Calgary to snag a higher pick in this week's draft and other possible returns for the defenseman.  

(26:26) Matt Marchese of The FAN Hockey show joins the show to continue the Andersson talk. Matt and Logan talk about Andersson's value to teams around the league as well as what teams are going to make wa...