Recent Podcast Episodes

Posted on September 20, 2013 (Season 1)

In our pre-season review, Dan and Matt talk all things Flames including the departure of Kipper, and the arrival of Brian Burke. We discuss who we think should earn the job in net for the Flames this season, and also what rookies and young players might get a shot at the NHL this season.

Posted on September 2, 2013 (Season 1)

Instead of watching the Labour Day Classic, we’re talking hockey! Matt and Dan look ahead to the upcoming season, and the young players who we can expect to see more over this Training Camp, and over the next few seasons.

Posted on July 5, 2013 (Season 1)

It’s the exciting week between the NHL Entry Draft, and the opening of the Unrestricted Free Agent signing period (Free Agent Frenzy). One of the busiest weeks on the NHL calendar. We look at the start of the Flames rebuilding efforts, including analyzing their 2013 Entry Draft selections, O’Brien, Smith and Galiardi coming to the team, and who the Flames should be targeting (and who they shouldn’t) on July 5.

Posted on June 29, 2013 (Season 1)

There are a lot of questions on the mind of Flames fans this time of year, that we’ll attempt to answer…Are there big changes happening in the Flames front office? Is this a year when pick quantity might be more important than quality at the NHL Entry Draft? Should the Flames move any veterans before next season? What are important attributes for the Flames to look for in veterans the plan to bring in?

Posted on May 17, 2013 (Season 1)

In the second of our two part look at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, we take a look at the Flames later two picks in the first rounf (project to be 25 and 29), and who the Flames might draft with those picks. Should the team pick with both picks, or trade one (or both) away for a higher pick, or roster players?

Posted on May 10, 2013 (Season 1)

In part one of our two part 2013 Entry Draft series, we look at the Flames options for the sixth overall pick this year, breaking down the stats and helping you get to know the players who are expected to go around the sixth spot, as well as talking about some other scenarios. Next week, we’ll be discussing the other two picks the Flames have in the first round.

Posted on May 4, 2013 (Season 1)

The 2013 NHL regular season is over. These past five months have been full of highs and lows for Flames fans – this season left a lot to be desired, but did have some positives to it as well. This week we look back at the season that was and break down some of the moves and happenings that have lead the Flames to their spot as the bottom 6 team in the standings.

Posted on April 27, 2013 (Season 1)

Lucas compares himself to a well respected hockey broadcaster, and picks a fight with another. We discuss Mark Cundari’s Flames debut and his future with the club and Lucas proposes that next year the team needs a new look – players growing mullets and wearing fake mustaches. What will the future look like for the Flames in goal in a post-Kipper era?

Posted on April 19, 2013 (Season 1)

This week we boast a little bit about the Flames big win over the Oilers, what the Oilers have done wrong in their re-build and what the Flames can learn from it. Lucas brings up the Flames need to get tougher, and wonders which of the Flames prospects could fit that role, and we discuss which prospects are Restricted Free Agents this summer, and who we’d resign and who we’d let go.

Posted on April 13, 2013 (Season 1)

This week Dan is out, but Lucas and Matt discuss the history of the “Fireside Chat” name, how the prospects the Flames have brought up and how they’re looking so far, the Flames lack of a defensive system, how the veterans like Alex Tanguay who are left on the Flames roster are doing since the departure of Jarome Iginla.