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Episode 411: Huberdeau’s Hips Don’t Lie
Posted on February 9, 2026 (Season 14)
Heading into the Olympic break, we celebrate a Battle of Alberta series win and break down the news of Jonathan Huberdeau’s season-ending surgery. Plus, we analyze the Jeremy Poirier trade and the latest development plans for Zayne Parekh.
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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 409: The Post-Andersson Funk
Posted on January 26, 2026 (Season 14)
While fans debate the Andersson return, we explore why Zach Whitecloud might be the missing piece for this rebuild—a “Chris Tanev-style” shutdown presence who can settle the blue line and eventually serve as the perfect partner for Zayne Parekh.
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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 400: Consistent Inconsistency
Posted on November 17, 2025 (Season 14)
A milestone 400th episode as Dan and Matt dig into a Calgary Flames week full of mixed signals—flat in St. Louis, dominant against San Jose, and surprisingly competitive versus Winnipeg. With Sam Honzek out week-to-week and the Flames still buried in the standings, the hosts break down what’s working, what isn’t, and what “embracing the rebuild” may really mean.
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Episode 399: The Goal Drought Diaries
Posted on November 10, 2025 (Season 14)
The Flames’ struggles keep piling up as the guys break down another tough week that saw Nazem Kadri’s 1,000th game overshadowed by back-to-back shutouts and a deepening goal drought. Dan and Matt talk lineup changes, Murray Edwards’ comments about loving the core, and whether it’s finally time to embrace a full rebuild.
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Episode 392: Sweeping The Oilers Rookies
Posted on September 16, 2025 (Season 14)
The Calgary Flames are back! This week the rookies played two Next Gen games against the Oilers. The guys discuss who looked good, and what roster spots might be open at the NHL level this year. They also discuss the Zary and Wolf contracts and the addition of Dave Lowry to the coaching staff.
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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 382: Buy, Sell, or Stand Pat?
Posted on March 3, 2025 (Season 13)
The Calgary Flames are stumbling through a tough road trip, struggling against elite competition. With the NHL Trade Deadline just a week away, the crew dives into a heated debate: […]
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Episode 345: This Week Was No Dad Joke
Posted on January 15, 2024 (Season 12)
Three games, three wins for the Calgary Flames this week during the “Dads and mentors” trip. What do we have to do to keep the Dads around for the rest of the season? The guys talk about this week’s games and if this is a sign the Flames will turn this around to sneak into a Wild Card spot as well as answer some listener questions.
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