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Ep – Quick Sixty - Victory Vibes & Next Opponent Eyes
Today's episode of Quick Sixty with Matty Rose is on demand! In today's show, Matt is joined by Mike Klukas to breakdown Week 1's victory over the Hamilton Tigercats. Vernon Adams Jr. made his Stampeder debut and made a big impression to kick off the new era of the Calgary Stampeders.
(31:35) Matt and Mike preview the Week 2 matchup against the defending Grey Cup Champions, Toronto Argonauts, as the Stamps look to remain perfect in the 2025 season. Plus, Stamps reporter Aazam Ali Nanji joins the show with a look at the depth chart.
Hour 3 of the Big Show with George Rusic & Matt Rose is on Demand! To kick off the hour the guys are joined by SportsNet & Pro Hockey Group scout, Jason Bukala! Jason and the guys discuss how the Stanley Cup final has been so high scoring, the abundance of penalties, the importance of special teams, the Panthers ability to bounce back, and Calvin Pickard coming up clutch once again to force a series split in Sunrise. Plus, Jason and the guys talk about this years Calder Memorial trophy winner, Wolf being snubbed by some voters, the upcoming NHL draft, whos a bonafide top 5 lock and much more!
(21:33) Later on, the guys are joined by Mickelson National Tournament Director, Sam Hart! Sam joins the guys in studio to discuss this years upcoming Mickelson National Invitational, set to take place July 3-5! Qualifiers quick off Monday June 30th, as the tournament will feature 40 professionals, 40 amateur's and 10 creators who will compete for a total purse of $160,000 ($150,000 for Pros, $10,000 for amateur's). The tournament is a proud partner of First Tee Alberta Charity Organization, with free tickets available at https://www.mninvitational.com/
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 George Rusic & Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off show George and Matty dive into Thursday's game 4 Stanley Cup Finals game in Florida as the Oilers get the split on the road, plus, the guys tease the upcoming Mickelson National Invitational happening July 3-5! Next, the guys dive into NHL awards that were handed Thursday, Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck secured his third Vezina trophy and is the first goalie since Carey Price to win the Hart trophy!
(23:31) Later on, Matty Rose gets you all caught up on the world of sports 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.
Hour 2 of the Big Show with George Rusic & Matt Rose is on Demand! To kick off the hour the guys are joined in studio by Brent Krahn! Krahn and the guys catchup and discuss Thursday nights Stanley Cup Final action, the Oilers resilience, Stuart Skinners performance, who starts game 5, and thoughts on the series shifting back to Edmonton tied up.
(18:37) Later on, Krahn and the guys give their thoughts on game 5, what to expect, Bobrovsky's ability to bounce back, and predictions going into Saturday nights game. Plus, with fathers day on the horizon, the guys head to the text line to giveaway more Lynyrd Skynyrd tickets for one lucky listener who texts in their best sporting moment with their fathers!
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.
Big Show + with Garret Vander Ploeg is on demand! To kick off the hour, GVP and Connor Gronsdahl are joined by Sportsnet NBA writer Kai Gammage to chat about the NBA Finals! Kai and GVP talk about the state of the NBA Finals, the Pacers taking a 2-1 series lead, Kevin Durant trade rumours, as well as who is best fit to coach the Knicks next season?
(25:56) Later on, the guys talk about Thursday evenings game 4 matchup between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers, will the Oilers respond, or will Florida take a stranglehold on this series? Plus, the guys take a look at the opening round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, who's leading, whos struggling, favourites to win, Ben Griffin's rise on the scene, and which players have shockingly rose the leaderboard.
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.
Ep – Ryan Straschnitzki + Game 4 Preview w/ Frank Seravalli!
Hour 3 of The Big Show with Rusic and Rose is on demand! George and Matt are joined by the founder of the Straz Strong Foundation, Ryan Straschnitzki! Ryan talks about his new docuseries, "We were Broncos" which shares a story of his life, testing the worlds most advanced self balancing robotic exoskeleton, how what was once impossible is now possible for paraplegics with advances in robotics, and Ryan's journey competing for a spot on Canada's Paralympic Wheelchair Basketball National Team!
(18:34) Later on, the guys are joined by NHL insider and Daily Faceoff host, Frank Seravalli! Frank and the guys discuss Thursday nights game 4 matchup, the Rangers and Ducks dealing Chris Kreider, pacific division teams aiming for Marco Rossi, Atlanta's possible expansion, the NHL awards 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.
Hour 2 of The Big Show with Rusic and Rose is on demand! George and Matt are joined by Ron MacLean! Ron and the guys preview of everything we should expect from game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals, why the Oilers stayed quiet on an "off day", Stuart Skinners resolve, Seth Jones' added presence, and Florida's physical dominance. Next, Ron shares his thoughts on Canada adopting Edmonton as "Canada's team" as well, the guys discuss their favourite late night gas station snacks!
(24:07) Later on, the guys react to Colorado Avalanche defensemen Cale Makar taking home his second Norris trophy, finalists and who was snubbed during voting? Plus, the guys take to the text line for a chance for one lucky listener to win a pair of Lynyrd Skynyrd tickets!
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 George Rusic & Matt Rose is on demand! To kick off show George and Matty dive into Thursday's game 4 Stanley Cup Finals game in Florida and how much pressure is on the Oilers to get a split on the road, plus, the guys react to the Oilers dodging Wednesday's media availability and participating in a full team practice. Next, the guys discuss how we are now less than a year away from the World Cup of Soccer, which will be hosted for the first time in Canada!
(29:15) Later on, Matty Rose gets you all caught up on the world of sports 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.
Hour 3 of the Big Show with George Rusic & Matty Rose is on demand! To kick off hour the guys are joined by Luke Gazdic! Luke and the guys discuss the Oilers struggles on the road in game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, penalty troubles, the separation of the Walman/Klingberg pairing, and what needs to change if the Oilers have a chance of coming back in this series. Plus, Luke gives his thoughts on Brad Marchand and what has made him so clutch in big time games.
(25:55) Later, Cam Stewart joins the show! Cam gets you ready for the 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club with his picks! Cam discusses why he thinks Rory's struggles may continue, Bryson DeChambeau's odds to reclaim the U.S. Open, Justin Rose's chances after a controlling Master showing, and winning score predictions!
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.
Big Show + with GVP & Connor Gronsdahl is on demand! In this hour, Oiler's writer for NHL.com, Derek Van Diest joins the guys to chat about the Stanley Cup Final, the Oilers struggle in Florida, special teams battles, Marchand' impact this Cup Final, Sam Bennett's Conn Smythe run, and predictions on Evan Bouchard's next contract.
(27:20) Later, the guys discuss this years biggest free agents on the market, where will Mitch Marner land, does Rasmus Andersson stay put, will Sam Bennett get 10+ million on the open market? The guys react to Lane Hutson taking home this years Calder memorial trophy, with Dustin Wolf finishing second in voting, plus, Calgary's own Cale Makar claimed his second Norris trophy title for best defensemen early Wednesday morning.
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.
George Rusic and Matt Rose start your day with the biggest Flames stories and the other teams that matter most to Calgary fans. Airing live on Sportsnet 960 The FAN weekdays from 6am-9am MT or download on demand.