On this hour of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson dive into the Flames Talk Mailbag! With the stretch drive set to begin on Sunday, the guys answer your questions on everything from the upcoming trade deadline to Tyson Barrie hitting waivers. Plus, what does the return of Connor Zary and Kevin Bahl mean for the Flames’ lineup, can Zayne Parekh crack the lineup next season, and so much more! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not ...
Feb 21, 2025•44 min
On this hour of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson are joined by Derek Wills for the Daily Flames Roundtable. The crew breaks down the big news of Tyson Barrie being placed on waivers and what that means for Calgary moving forward. They also discuss Mikael Backlund's health after three straight days of practice—could a fully healthy Backlund be the difference-maker as the Flames push for the playoffs? The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests a...
Feb 21, 2025•22 min
On this episode of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson are joined by Kevin Woodley from In Goal Magazine and NHL.com to dive into the latest on Flames goaltending. Has Dustin Wolf’s play dipped due to workload concerns? Woodley shares his insight on Wolf’s development and what it takes for a young goalie to handle the demands of an NHL schedule. Plus, with the stretch drive ahead, how does Vancouver’s goaltending situation stack up? And as the 4 Nations Face-Off wraps up, Woodley break...
Feb 20, 2025•29 min
On this hour of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson are joined by Calgary Flames color voice Meaghan Mikkelson to break down the impact of Connor Zary and Kevin Bahl returning to the lineup. With the Flames sitting three points behind Vancouver in the standings, how realistic are their playoff hopes heading into the stretch drive? Plus, a six-game road trip looms large—could this stretch make or break Calgary’s season? The chat wraps up with Meaghan diving into what it's like to play i...
Feb 20, 2025•45 min
On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson welcome Flames top prospect Zayne Parekh to the show! The Flames prospect joins the guys to talk about his season in Saginaw, how his game has evolved since his NHL training camp experience, and what he’s focused on as he prepares for a deep playoff run. Pat and Wes break down why Parekh is the Flames' most exciting young player, what makes him stand out, and what his timeline to the NHL could look like. (30:35) On the Daily Flames Round...
Feb 20, 2025•53 min
On hour two of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson break down a big day at Flames practice, as Connor Zary and Kevin Bahl return to the ice with the main group. What does their timeline for a return look like? Plus, hear from Ryan Huska, Zary, and Bahl as the Flames prepare to restart their season on Sunday. (20:36) Wranglers head coach Joe Cirella joins the show for our weekly Wranglers check-in! Joe shares his thoughts on the team's recent series against the Ontario Reign, and dives ...
Feb 19, 2025•39 min
On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg is joined by Daily Faceoff NHL Insider Frank Seravalli to break down the stretch drive ahead for the Flames and their approach to the trade deadline. They also dive into Vancouver’s outlook as Calgary’s primary playoff hurdle and discuss Rasmus Andersson’s future following his 4 Nations appearance. Plus, a full preview of the 4 Nations final between Canada and the U.S., including roster updates, injury fallout, and what each team needs to do to win. (32:33...
Feb 19, 2025•53 min
Flames Talk Postgame with Pat Steinberg is on demand following a 3-2 OT loss to the Seattle Kraken. To kick off the Show Pat is joined by the PxP duo of Derek Wills and Meaghan Mikkelson to interview Flames Assistant Coach, Cail MacLean! Cail brakes down what went wrong for the Flames in the loss and how important the 4-nations break will be for the Flames. Then, Derek and Meaghan stick around to continue breaking down the loss. To close out the segment we hear from Flames HC Ryan Huska. (36:19)...
Feb 09, 2025•2 hr
Hour 2 of Flames Talk is the Eric Francis Hour! Eric and Pat start with the question of "if the Flames are coming back down to earth?" They chat about upper echelon teams beating the Flames, dealing with injuries to their depth, the lack of offence and more. (27:42) The EF Hour continues with a preview for Saturday's matchup against Seattle. They talk about who should be in or out of the lineup, the new additions, Oliver Kylington and more! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are th...
Feb 08, 2025•47 min
On Hour 1 of Flames Talk with Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers, the guys open the show with a breakdown of Thursday's Flames/Avalanche game. They discuss the Flames' offensive struggles, their five-on-five problems, the powerplay, Casey Middlestadt and more! (25:42) Derek Wills joins the show for Friday's Daily Flames Roundtable! The guys chat about who they would start on Saturday against the Kraken, if they would play Solovyov or Hunt, and more! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast ...
Feb 08, 2025•45 min
Pat Steinberg hosts Flames Talk Postgame after the Flames fall to the Colorado Avalanche by a score of 4-2. Rasmus Andersson and Assistant Coach Trent Cull join live on the show, and we hear from inside the locker room as Coach Ryan Huska, MacKenzie Weeger, Dustin Wolf, and Jonathan Huberdeau address the media. Plus, we take your calls and texts to break down all the action! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the posi...
Feb 07, 2025•1 hr 47 min
On Hour 2 of Flames Talk with Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers, the guys start with a discussion about Oliver Kylington and his departure from Calgary. They talk about his first year away from the Flames, what happened in free agency, and more! (24:28) Goalie guru Kevin Woodley joins the guys to talk about Dan Vladar and his first win since December 10th, Devin Cooley being named an AHL all-star, Colorado's new goalie tandem, Demko's shutout, the Miller trade and more! The views and opinions expr...
Feb 07, 2025•46 min
Hour 1 of Flames Talk with Pat Steinberg is on demand! Pat and Aaron open up the show previewing tonight's Flames vs. Avalanche game. Then pat and Aaron look at some possible additions the Flames could make to help their Defense depth! (31:32) Later on, its time for the Daily Flames Roundtable with Derek Wills! In today's edition Pat Aaron, and Derek get into what they would like to see from Daniil Miromanov so that he can stay in the lineup. Then they explore Dryden Hunt's tenure as a Flame and...
Feb 07, 2025•50 min
On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers are joined by Meaghan Mikkelson, Calgary Flames colour analyst, to break down the early performances of Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee in Calgary’s lineup. They also dive into the Flames’ continued five-on-five scoring struggles and what, if anything, the team can do to generate more offense. (24:46) Jonathan Davis from NHL Network and VSiN Sports joins the show to take a spin around the Pacific Division and break down the latest trends ac...
Feb 06, 2025•46 min
On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers break down Calgary’s frustrating 6-3 loss to the Maple Leafs and why losses like that sting even more in this market. The guys dive into the key mistakes that cost the Flames, the importance of managing the puck against top teams, and why a heated exchange between Nazem Kadri and Rasmus Andersson isn’t anything to worry about. (28:42) The Daily Flames Roundtable with Derek Wills reacts to Calgary recalling Ilya Solovyov from the AHL Wrang...
Feb 06, 2025•49 min
Pat Steinberg hosts Flames Talk Postgame after the Flames fall to the Toronto Maple Leafs by a score of 6-3. Yegor Sharangovich and Jason LaBarbera join live on the show, and we hear from inside the locker room as Coach Ryan Huska, MacKenzie Weeger, Joel Farabee, and Mikael Backlund address the media. Plus, we take your calls and texts to break down all the action! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Ro...
Feb 05, 2025•2 hr 26 min
On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson break down Morgan Frost’s strong start with the Flames and why he was the center Calgary needed most in their recent trade. The guys discuss his instant chemistry with Yegor Sharangovich and Martin Pospisil, his impact in the faceoff circle, and what his next contract could look like as an RFA this summer. (28:41) The guys react to Nazem Kadri's comments about Dustin Wolf ahead of the Flames' matchup with Toronto. Plus, Pat and Wes react...
Feb 05, 2025•42 min
On this hour of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg is joined by Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli to dive into the latest trade buzz surrounding the Flames. How active is Calgary still looking to be? Could Carson Soucy be a fit? Frank also shares his insight on Dylan Cozens' continued connection to the Flames, Dan Vladar’s trade market, and the price tag for top trade target Brock Nelson. Plus, they break down Ryan Hartman’s 10-game suspension and what the NHL’s salary cap increase means for Canadian team...
Feb 05, 2025•47 min
On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson open up the Flames Talk Mailbag for the first time in February! With two games in the books since Calgary’s big trade, the guys tackle listener questions on what could come next. Should the Flames keep adding? Are more moves on the horizon? How should the new players be used? Pat and Wes break it all down with live reaction from the text line. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not n...
Feb 04, 2025•43 min
On hour 1 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson break down the Flames' back-to-back split over the weekend, including a big win in Seattle and Dan Vladar’s bounce-back performance. The guys dive into why Vladar’s strong start was so important and discuss the latest buzz around the Flames' core players as the trade market heats up. (30:20) The Daily Flames Roundtable with Derek Wills debates whether Calgary should stick with their top-nine forward combinations from the weekend and how ...
Feb 04, 2025•51 min
Pat Steinberg hosts Flames Talk Postgame following the Flames 3-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken. We hear from inside the locker room as coach Ryan Huska, Dan Vladar, Morgan Frost, and Jonathan Huberdeau address the media. Plus, we take your calls and texts to break down all the action! 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. https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-talk/...
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr
Pat Steinberg hosts Flames Talk Postgame after the Flames fall to the Detroit Red Wings by a score of 3-1. Martin Pospisil and Dan Lambert join live on the show, and we hear from inside the locker room as Coach Ryan Huska, Morgan Frost, Joel Farabee, and Nazem Kadri address the media. Plus, we take your calls and texts to break down all the action! 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. o...
Feb 02, 2025•1 hr 40 min
Hour 2 of Flames Talk with Pat Steinberg is on demand! It's the Eric Francis Hour which means that Pat and Eric dive straight into the trade that happened Thursday evening involving the Flames and Philadelphia Flyers. The Calgary Flames acquiring Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee, in exchange of Andrei Kuzmenko and Jakob Pelletier. They give their takes on how the trade came to be, who won the deal, and much more! (32:14) In the second half, they discuss the developing trade situation that has been ...
Feb 01, 2025•44 min
On Hour 1 of Flames Talk with Pat Steinberg, Frank Seravalli joins the show to break down the timeline of the Flames/Flyers trade. They also discuss what the Flames are getting in the deal, and what they're losing in Andrei Kuzmenko and Jakob Pelletier. Later, Aaron Vickers joins Pat to further break down the trade and talk about the direction of the Flames! (28:26) Derek Wills joins Pat and Aaron for Friday's edition of the Daily Flames Roundtable! The guys discuss how they think the forward li...
Feb 01, 2025•51 min
Flames Talk Postgame with Pat Steinberg after a 4-1 Flames win, and Flames blockbuster trade is on demand! To kick off the show we hear immediately from the Flames PxP duo of Derek Wills, and Meaghan Mikkelson! They breakdown their thoughts on the Flames acquisition of Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee, as well as give their thoughts on the Flames win! Then we hear live from Flames GM Craig Conroy as he takes questions about the move. (46:37) Later on, we have an exclusive chat with Flames GM Craig ...
Jan 31, 2025•2 hr 54 min
Calgary Flames general manager Craig Conroy joined Pat Steinberg for an exclusive chat after acquiring Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee from the Philadelphia Flyers. Conroy talked about the process, what Frost and Farabee bring to the Flames, moving out Andrei Kuzmenko and Jakob Pelletier, and why this trade makes sense right now. 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. http...
Jan 31, 2025•14 min
On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers break down Dustin Wolf’s standout season and his growing case as the Flames’ most valuable player. Kevin Woodley of InGoal Magazine joins the show to discuss how rare it is for a 23-year-old to perform at this level, recent goalie comparables, and Logan Thompson’s new contract in Vegas. The guys also check in on goaltending situations around the league, including Vancouver, Washington, and Detroit. (25:11) The Flames’ top line remains in ...
Jan 31, 2025•40 min
On hour one of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers react to encouraging news on Connor Zary’s recovery, as Ryan Huska provides an update on the forward’s progress. With the 4 Nations Face-Off break approaching, they discuss the possibility of Zary returning for the stretch drive and how his absence has impacted the team’s offense. The guys also evaluate Yegor Sharangovich’s stint at center and debate whether he’s been an effective fit in that role. (29:35) The Daily Flames Roundtable wi...
Jan 31, 2025•48 min
On this episode of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers are joined by Flames radio analyst Meaghan Mikkelson to analyze Andrei Kuzmenko’s recent surge, the impact of Kevin Bahl’s absence, and whether a Wranglers defenseman could be recalled to bolster the blue line. She also shares her takeaways from Calgary’s matchups against elite competition and the challenges of navigating a relentless schedule. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do...
Jan 30, 2025•23 min
On this episode of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers welcome Scott Wheeler from The Athletic to break down his annual prospect rankings, where the Flames jumped to 13th overall. They discuss why Zayne Parekh stands alone at the top of Calgary’s system, how the 2024 draft class has boosted the team’s depth, and where key prospects like Matvei Gridin, Sam Honzek, and Hunter Brzustewicz rank within the organization. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts ...
Jan 30, 2025•22 min
