Boomer & Warrener In The Morning

On hour three of The Big Show, George and Matt welcome Derek Wills to the show! Derek gave his thoughts on Huberdeau not seeing the ice late in the 3rd period, the importance of getting Pelletier back in the lineup, and that it is imperative that the Flames sign Matthew Coronato. Afterwards, Dan Rusanowsky joins the program to help us tee up the Flames' afternoon tilt against the San Jose Sharks on Saturday! Dan also explains why the Norris belongs to Erik Karlsson, and why Logan Couture has been a standout for the Sharks this season!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 the second hour of The Big Show, the guys are joined by Sportsnet NHL Writer, Jason Bukala! Jason discusses Jonathan Huberdeau's scoring struggles, why the Flames struggle at home so much this season, and if he thinks the Flames still have a shot at sneaking into the playoff picture! Afterwards, the guys get the textline's feedback on how low they think the Flames playoff hopes are! 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 the first hour of The Big Show, George and Matt talk discuss the Flames' tough loss in their return to the Saddledome against the Golden Knights. The guys talk about a tough no-call on Rasmus Andersson for Vegas' third goal, the Flames' playoff hopes growing more unlikely, and the same old mistakes we are seeing from the group. Later, GVP and Alex go head-to-head in a rematch of our general knowledge quiz!Matty Rose recaps last night's tilt and a busy night around the NHL with The 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 the second hour of The Big Show, George and Matty dive into the future of the Flames with Frank Seravalli! Firstly, the guys ask Frank his thoughts on the NHL's interesting schedule, and why the draft lottery is set to happen while Bedard could still be in the playoffs. Afterwards, we get Frank's thoughts on uncertainty in the Flames' locker room, and the future of this lineup if they fail to make the NHL playoffs. It's Thursday which means it's time for another edition of Brodie on the Beat! This week, Alex Brodie asked the people of Calgary what their spring plans will be if the Flames are unable to make the NHL playoffs! 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 the third hour of The Big Show, George and Matt are joined by Flames Analyst and 3-time Olympic medalist, Meaghan Mikkelson! Meaghan tries to pinpoint exactly why the Flames struggle at home, the play of Troy Stecher as of late, and gave her thoughts on the Flames chances at stealing a spot in the Western Conference Wild Card race.Afterwards, the guys shared their final thoughts on the Flames as they get set to take on the Golden Knights, and heard from listeners about some of the weirdest things they've put in a microwave! 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 the first hour of The Big Show, George and Matt tee up the Flames' tilt against the Golden Knights! Later, the guys dig into their thoughts on the scheduling in the NHL and discuss their confusion with the day of the draft lottery. Matty Rose brings you up to speed from the world of sports with today's edition of The 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 the fourth hour of The Big Show, Patrick Dumas is joined by Vancouver Canucks Analyst, Randip Janda! Randip shared his thoughts on the Canucks' recent run of form, Thatcher Demko making a statement since his return, and discusses the Wild Card race in the Western Conference and predicts who he think will come out on top. 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 the third hour of  The Big Show, George and Matt are joined by Eric Francis! George has the tough questions for Eric today as he asks about morale in the Flames' locker room right now! Afterwards, we are back with another edition of What's Irking Eric! Later, we bring back impossible Flames trivia! This week, George's question is all about Flames' goaltenders! Can you solve this week's question? To wrap the show, Anthony Stewart joins the program to give his thoughts on how trade deadline acquisitions look to make an impact on their new teams, the state of the Calgary Flames on their playoff push, and how fans got into his head when he was a player! 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 the second hour of The Big Show, George and Matt discuss the Flames' struggles at home as they get set to return from their short road trip on the west coast. The guys also take a look at the out of town scoreboard and debate what the point total benchmark is for the Flames to get into a playoff spot. To wrap the hour, the guys are joined by Jeff Blair! Jeff shares his thoughts on Shohei Ohtani's talent, pitchers not attending the World Baseball Classic, and Toronto Blue Jays spring training storylines! 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 the first hour of  The Big Show, George and Matt breakdown the Flames win against the Ducks in Anaheim last night!  Following his goal last night, we show our appreciation for Troy Stecher's performances since becoming a Calgary Flame!Afterwards, it was a busy night in the NHL, the World Baseball Championship wrapped up and Matty Rose has everything you need to know with today's edition of The 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 the fourth hour of The Big Show, Patrick Dumas talks all things NHL draft with Scott Wheeler! Before we got to the draft, Scott shared his thoughts on the best next steps for Wrangler's goaltender, Dustin Wolf, Jeremie Poirier's first season in the AHL, and Matthew Coronato's big decision! Later, Scott talked about how he was able to predict Connor Bedard's producion in the WHL this year, and shared his excitement for the upcoming NHL draft! 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 the third hour of The Big Show, Sam Cosentino joins the program! Sam shares his thoughts on the ideal landing spots for Connor Bedard, Matthew Coronato's future with the Calgary Flames, and the need for Jonathan Huberdeau to take some responsibility for the Flames' performances this season. Afterwards, George and Matty wrap the hour by visiting our textline topic of the day! We gained insights on when our listeners have been beaten down as hard as the Flames were against the kings last night. 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 the second hour of The Big Show, the guys open the hour with a deeper dive into the state of the Calgary Flames, following their loss at the hands of the Kings. First, we discuss who we think will get the start between the pipes against Anaheim, and why there is not point in giving up on the Flames' playoff hopes at this point in the season. Afterwards, Melancholy Malcom comes out of retirement to fill us in on how Flames' Twitter is handling last night's loss! To wrap the hour, the guys are joined by MLB/NHL Network Host, Adnan Virk! Adnan first shares his thoughts on the Academy Awards before he digs into what was an incredible semi-final between Japan and Mexico at the World Baseball Classic! 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 the first hour of The Big Show, George and Matt breakdown an embarrassing Flames loss at the hands of the LA Kings. The guys first try to determine where things have gone wrong for the Flames and try to predict the best possible future for this  group if they miss the playoffs. Later, we dive into Elliotte Friedman's comments from 32 Thoughts, which suggested there is some unrest in the Flames locker room between Nazem Kadri and Darryl Sutter. Matt Rose brings you up to speed from the day that was in the world of sports with today's edition of The 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 the fourth hour of The Big Show, Patrick Dumas is joined by our Calgary Hitmen Reporter and Host of Hitmen Hockey Hour, Aazam Nanji! Aazam discusses what changed for the Hitmen as they rebounded from an abysmal month of February, the team's push back into the WHL playoff picture, and gives his thoughts on fighting being banned in the QMJHL. 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 the third hour of The Big Show, to help get you set for the Flames' tilt against the Kings, George and Matt are joined by Dennis Bernstein! Dennis discusses the Kings' impressive season so far, the departure of Jonathan Quick, and Drew Doughty continuing to lead by example! Later, the guys are joined by our resident Flames expert, Peter Loubardias! Lou gives his thoughts on Nazem Kadri's overtime benching against the Stars, the Flames' strong record on the road this season, and shares his weekly Life Lesson w/ Lou!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 the second hour of The Big Show, George and Matt take a closer look at the Western Conference playoff race and discuss the Flames' opportunity as their closest rivals continue to falter. The guys also share their thoughts on the importance of grabbing some wins against low-tier opponents this week, and the play of Mackenzie Weegar and Rasmus Andersson. We also dig into our favourite subject, math! George breaks down the mathematical probability of building the perfect March Madness bracket and explains why he hasn't made one for the past few years!To wrap the hour, the guys are joined by NHL on Sportsnet Analyst, Greg Millen! Greg gives his take on the Flames lack of puck luck in overtime this season, Jacob Markstrom's frustration, and the play of Nazem Kadri! 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 the first hour of The Big Show, George and Matt open the show with a deep dive into the Flames' tough overtime loss at the hands of the Stars on the weekend. The guys discuss Jacob Markstrom's stick smash, what's going on with Nazem Kadri, and give their thoughts on Milan Lucic being scratched for Nick Ritchie.After a busy weekend in the world of sports, Matty Rose has everything you need to know to kickoff your week with The 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 the fourth hour of The Big Show, Patrick Dumas tees up the Flames upcoming weekend tilt this weekend against the Dallas Stars! To help give us the tale of the tape from Dallas, Patrick is joined by Owen Newkirk! Owen shared his thoughts on the Stars' season so far, Miro Heiskanen's influence on the blue line, and how exciting it would be to get yet another playoff series between the Flames and the Stars!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 the third hour of The Big Show, George and Matt are joined by Nick Kypreos! Nick explains how Troy Stecher's fight last night has a long-term, positive impact on the Flames lineup heading back home. Later, Nick dives into storylines around the NHL including Toronto's concerns heading into a first-round playoff tilt against a Stanley Cup favourite!To wrap the hour, Derek Wills joins the program to share his takeaways on the Flames' win over the Golden Knights last night and gives his thoughts on potential line adjustments for their tilt with the Stars!  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.