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Episode 410: Draft Dilemmas and Defensive Debates

Posted on February 2, 2026 (Season 14)

As the Flames approach the Olympic break and the roster freeze, we look at the progress of the rebuild compared to the “Anaheim model.” We break down the complicated logistics of Zayne Parekh’s return, debate the positional priorities for the 2026 Entry Draft, and look ahead to a final pre-break Battle of Alberta.

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Episode 404: Flames Trade Not Found

Posted on December 15, 2025 (Season 14)

Despite a quiet week of movement for Calgary, Dan, Matt, and Kevin Olenick break down the team’s three-game week, highlighted by the exciting Dad’s Trip victory in L.A. The hosts analyze the impressive NHL debut of defenseman Hunter Brzustewicz, debate who will step up to fill the center void left by Michael Backlund’s injury, and discuss the promising development of young players like Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee.

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Episode 401: Maloney Baloney

Posted on November 24, 2025 (Season 14)

The Flames string together an unexpected three-game winning streak, but the momentum quickly collides with the chaos surrounding Don Maloney’s now-infamous interview. Dan and Matt break down the week’s highs, the roster shuffles, and what Maloney’s comments might mean for the Calgary Flames’ direction moving forward.

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Episode 389: What A Heartbreaker!

Posted on April 21, 2025 (Season 13)

The Flames’ playoff dreams have been extinguished. The guys deliver their final thoughts on the season, dissect the upcoming free agent decisions (who stays, who goes?), and speculate on potential further roster changes. Plus, Dan and Matt revisit their preseason predictions – how did they fare?

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Episode 364: Season Predictions

Posted on October 7, 2024 (Season 13)

This week we discuss the Calgary Flames final roster moves before the season and if Jakob Pelletier being placed on waivers should be a worry for the C of Red. Then the guys look into their crystal balls as they play the annual prediction game, trying to guess at what might or might not happen for the team this season.

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Episode 354: Slipping Out Of Contention

Posted on March 25, 2024 (Season 12)

This week Jacob Markstrom returned from his injury, but Dan Vladar is out for the season with a hip injury. With Markstrom/Wolf as the tandem for the rest of the season, what do we expect the workload to look like? The guys also discuss an interview that Craig Conroy did with Frank Seravalli this week and what the GM’s comments mean for the future of the Flames.

Former Flame Chris Simon passed away this week at age 52. The entire Fireside Chat team sends our deepest sympathies to Chris’ family and friends. Chris was a big part of the ’04 Stanley Cup run and is fondly remembered by our team and the C of Red.

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