Red Mile

The Flames kick off their first American road trip with a 5-0 record. The Flames swept a road trip of five-plus games for the second time in franchise history. The Flames became the third team in NHL history to sweep a road trip of five-plus games while never trailing in each contest. Jacob Markstrom became the second different goaltender in franchise history with 45 or more saves in a shutout. Is that good? Yes. The Flames are near the top of the league in the standings and in player stats. Who would've thought?

A new season. A new beginning. A lot happened for the Calgary Flames during this offseason as they look to shake things up. After the departure of Captain Mark Giordano, the Flames look to pave a new identity and shape the team they want to be moving forward... starting with the 2021-22 season. We analyze the team's offseason, preseason and set you up for the upcoming regular season ahead.

After a disappointing 2020-21 NHL season, the Calgary Flames look to take the offseason as an opportunity to reflect, change and (hopefully) come back stronger than ever. The Flames fell four points short of a playoff spot, due to a weak start, a late season coaching change, and some 'frustration' in the locker room. Now, watching the electrifying Stanley Cup Playoff series taking place without them, it begs the question: What does Calgary need to do to play this caliber of hockey? A bona fide superstar? A change in attitude? More time under new bench boss Daryll Sutter? In this episode we discuss the disappointing season and reflect on its ups-and-downs, as we also look towards the future of the franchise.

The Calgary Flames have found themselves in an unfortunate situation in the 2020-21 season. They've had their ups and downs, a coaching change, a slew of poor player performance, and a recent trade deadline that saw the departure of David Rittich and Sam Bennett. But, as per usual, the Flames have found themselves getting back into it late in the season, but still, sit 6 points out of a playoff spot. We discuss the recent trade deadline, the Flames' recent success, where this season went wrong, and explored if they have a shot at saving this season, and what we can look forward to in the year ahead.

After a 7-3 win over the Ottawa Senators, the Calgary Flames announced they had not only relieved head coach Geoff Ward from his duties but that they had hired Darryl Sutter as the team's new bench boss. Sutter previously coached the Flames from 2002 to 2006, in which he left behind some "unfinished business" as the team went to the Stanley Cups Finals in 2004, but left empty-handed. Sutter later went on to win 2 Stanley Cups as head coach of the LA Kings in 2012 and 2014. His coaching career now extends to four different decades, beginning in the 1990s and continued through the 2000s and the 2010s, and he is now taking a stab at coaching in the 2020s. In this episode, we discuss Sutter's coaching style, the surprising news of his hire, and what it means for the Flames' season and beyond.

The Calgary Flames (8-9-1) continue to struggle through 18 games of the 2020-21 season. The Red Mile Podcast breaks down what has been happening in Calgary and who should share the blame; the players, coaching staff, management, and the ownership group. The issues that are happening with the Flames run deep and are really complex, but something needs to change. We discuss what changes need to be made in both the near and distant future to get this team back on track.

The Calgary Flames are off to a rough start in the first 10 games of their season (4-5-1). The Red Mile breaks down what is happening with the Flames during this time; their lack of consistency and player performance in the new North Division. This episode dives into the great start by Johnny Gaudreau, the slow start for the team's depth, and the additions of veteran defenseman Christopher Tanev and starting goaltender Jacob Markstrom. The episode also explores the aging of Captain Mark Giordano, the Sam Bennett trade rumors, and the review of the management of the rough start by head coach Geoff Ward. Can the Flames turn this season around? We discuss.

This upcoming season will be full of a lot of NEW changes: A new year, a new season, a new division, new goaltending, and a whole new dynamic to the 2021 season. The Flames will begin their 56-game regular season on January 14, 2021, and looks to make a splash against their Canadian opponents in the all-new North Division. We discuss all the new changes to the league and the Flames' system and roster.

The Calgary Flames were eliminated from the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again. So what does this team need to do? In this episode, we discuss how the series went against the Dallas Stars (what went well and what didn't). As well, we explore what some of the Flames' options are heading into the offseason and what the roster is missing.

The Calgary Flames won the 2019-20 Qualifying Round against the Winnipeg Jets (3-1) and have now taken a lead over the Dallas Stars in Round One (2-1) as of August 15, 2020, ahead of Game Four. In this episode, we chat about all the progress the team has made so far; who is performing and who isn't. We also chat about how the Flames could look moving forward.

The Calgary Flames head to the Western Conference Hub City in Edmonton on July 26 followed by an exhibition game against the Edmonton Oilers on July 28. Then, the Qualifying Round against the Winnipeg Jets kicks off on Aug. 1. In this episode, we discuss how the Flames will stack up against the Jets, which players will make a difference in the series, which goaltender should start for Game One, and more! Who's excited to see some Flames hockey next week?

The Red Mile discusses the NHL's official 'Return to Play' plan after a historic 142-day pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With training camp scheduled to begin on July 13, the Flames will then travel not long after up north to the Western Conference hub city in Edmonton on July 26. Then, on Aug. 1 the Flames will play in their first game of the Qualifying Round against the Winnipeg Jets. We discuss what this all means for the Flames.

The Calgary Flames have officially clinched their spot in the 2019-20 Stanley Cup Playoffs... which will look a little different this year. In light of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the NHL cut its season short and months later announced a 24-team Stanley Cup playoff format. In the new format, the Flames will face off against the Winnipeg Jets in a best-of-five series for the first round. What will this look like? Who should we look out for? We discuss it all here!

The Red Mile discusses the NHL trade deadline and if the Calgary Flames should make a move or keep the team together. As well, Nathan and Cameron chat about player and coaching performance on top of trying to define the team's identity in what's turned out to be an odd season in Calgary.

The Red Mile talks about whether the All-Star weekend is on its way out or not. The boys also discuss the three players representing the Flames at the ASG and how they will perform!

If Zack Kassian 'doesn't want to get hit, then stay off the tracks,' said Matthew Tkachuk after he laid multiple hard hits on the Oilers' forward. The hits eventually led to an altercation, where Kassian attacked Tkachuk and was eventually suspended two games for his actions. The Red Mile discusses the sequence of events from the most recent Battle of Alberta.

The Red Mile Podcast discusses the Flames' play at just over the halfway point of the season, including specific players and their performance so far. Nathan and Cameron also give their top 5 Flames players of the season up to this point and briefly discuss what the recent Frolik trade means for the team.

In honour of the Calgary Flames' 40th-anniversary season, we continue our series of bringing on Calgary Flames alumni on the podcast to talk about hockey and playing with the franchise over the past four decades. This episode we sit down with 1989 Stanley Cup champion, Colin Patterson.

The Calgary Flames has had a rough time these past few weeks: a few injuries, a 6-game losing streak, the resignation of head coach Bill Peters and the appointment of new head coach, Geoff Ward. The Red Mile discusses the impacts of all these things surrounding the Flames over the course of the last month.

Theo Fleury played with the Calgary Flames from 1989 to 1999 and now he joins the Red Mile Podcast to talk about his time with the franchise, his life now, and his own thoughts on the current roster. (Archived clips courtesy of Sportsnet)

The Red Mile Podcast discusses the Calgary Flames' early-season start with a 6-5-1 record in their first 12 regular-season games. The boys discuss who is showing up, who isn't and what the first few games of the 2019-20 NHL season can tell us about how well the Flames will do this season.

The Red Mile Podcast discusses the Calgary Flames ahead of the 2019 Heritage Classic; including their line changes, their competition, and how exciting the whole experience is!

The Red Mile Podcast discusses Matthew Tkachuk's contract, its impact on the team and the Flames' preseason performance. The Chucky Song by Simon Stokes

The Red Mile Podcast discusses favourite what's been going on lately, the Calgary Flame's 40th season, top jerseys and current players along with some preseason talk.

The Red Mile Podcast sits down with ex-Calgary Flames defenseman and two-time Stanley Cup champion Jamie Macoun. We chat with Macoun about why he started playing hockey, fighting Dave Semenko, losing the Stanley Cup in a lake and more!

The Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers both shocked their fans after swapping James Neal and Milan Lucic. In this episode, we discuss our initial thoughts and how we view the deal after having more time to think.

The Red Mile is back with an offseason preview of the NHL Awards and the NHL Draft - We talk about how proud we are of Mark Giordano and our thoughts on some of the recent draft selections.

The Flames are one game away from being eliminated from the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs. Will the Flames win 3 straight against the Avalanche and turn this ship around? We hope so. Listen to our thoughts on the playoffs so far.

In this episode, we talk about the one-year anniversary of the Humbolt Broncos bus crash. Then, we also reflect on our first regular season of this podcast, how exciting the team has been to watch this year and how optimistic we are for the playoffs!

The Red Mile recorded this episode on St. Patrick's Day and reflected on both the teams recent 4-game losing streak and their 3-game win streak. This episode explores what the team is doing well and what is going wrong... but, above all else, the episode talks about how important it is for the fans to rally together and cheer on our team!

On Mar. 2, Jarome Iginla's number 12 will be retired by the Calgary Flames. We reflect on meeting Iginla and how he influenced our lives. We look forward to sharing his special day with him and all of his fans.

This week, The Red Mile discusses some of the unsung heroes on the team. These are players who are developing as of late and are contributing throughout the lineup. These players are developing and adding depth to the Flames' lineup. See who has been standing out to us!

We are getting close to the trade deadline for the 2018-19 NHL season. This episode discusses if the Flames should make any deadline moves and addresses some rumours of players that fans would like to see in a 'Flaming C.' Should the team add more depth? What players could we possibly unload? We discuss it here!

Prior to this season, the Calgary Flames acquired a variety of individuals from the Carolina Hurricanes. A deal that traded Dougie Hamilton and Micheal Ferland for Noah Hanifin and Elias Lindholm didn't make sense at first. But, now it's clear that the Flames came out on top this season; partly because of the success of the deal. The Flames also acquired forward Derek Ryan, a former Hurricane. Coach Bill Peters, who has been credited with having a great season, was also formerly the Hurricanes coach for the past few seasons.

In this episode, Nathan and Cameron Woolridge have a special guest on to discuss the trade deadline and the Flames' cap space in the off-season. This episode discussed some of the contracts that need to see signed and which contracts will need need to be unloaded.

The Calgary Flames acquired a consistent NHL forward in James Neal during the off-season. But, the veteran player has not lived up to expectations or to his 5-year, $28.75 million contract. He is having his lowest point-producing season and things don't seem to be looking up. The Red Mile discusses Neal and questions 'Where is the real, Neal?'

On this episode, the boys talk about the Flames' goaltender situation with Mike Smith and David Rittich. Rittich has been having a stellar season so far and veteran goalie, Smith, has struggled to find his groove early on.

The Calgary Flames recently lost to the Penguins 9-1... But, since then the team has been on a streak of comeback wins and have also won 4-straight. The Flames currently are fluctuating near the top of the league and have had some decent success early in the season. Nathan and Cameron talk about what's working and what's not working since the humiliating loss to Pittsburgh.

The Red Mile talks about Sam Bennett's performance and the teams early games. As well, how the schedule is looking for the rest of October.

Welcome to the first episode of The Red Mile. We contemplated not releasing the episode, but after some thinking we decided to upload it so that our listeners could follow along with our progress as the podcast gets better with time. We are open to helpful feedback. Thanks for listening!