The Red Mile Rundown

Red Mile Rundown Episode 16: Mushy Middle Again?

This week on the podcast John and Robert dive into a wide range of topics on the Calgary Flames and they sneak into a Hockey Canada rant.
-Flames offense needs to be fixed but how?
-Diving into lineup moves and potential call ups
-Wolf vs Vladar, The conversation continues
-Trade target: Elias Pettersson, does it make sense
-Boys give their takes and share disappointments over hockey Canada and how they handled the WJC.
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Red Mile Rundown Episode 15: Post Christmas Break Thoughts

Back after the Christmas break John and Robert rady to chat FLames
The guys go back and forth with some storylines they are watching heading into 2025
-Directions of the team
-How sustainable is the play of the team
-Connor Zary at centre
-Who could be called up
-Zayne Parekh and more this week on the show

Red Mile Rundown Episode 14: All about the kids

After a crazy week and weird games from the Calgary Flames there is much to chat about. John and Robert dive into it all this week on the show
-Finally a four-goal output
-Two very different games vs the two Florida teams, What are the guys seeing and why were the polar opposite games
-Prioritizing playing the young players. Do we need more?
-What should the Flames do with Dan Vladar
-The rebuild conversation sneaks in again too, the fellas chatted about bringing in a young center/Dylan Cozens
-Patience with the prospect and more
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Red Mile Rundown Episode 13: Road Tripping

Back again for another episode of the RMR.
-Chatting about the road struggles, Just why?
-The Flames recent call ups 
-What should the Flames do with several RFAs on the books this season? 
-Kadri to the Leafs? and Huberdeau the new shutdown guy? 
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Red Mile Rundown Episode 12: The Bigger Picture

On this week's show John and Robert reflect on the week that was. The road trip that didn't go so well
-What went wrong on the road
-New practice lines with AHL call-ups
-Kuzmenko to the press box
-The fellas dive into a bigger picture of the Flames and their reaction to reports of the Flames looking for centers and being aggressive on the trade market
-The conversation is more than team tank vs team go for it
-Four nations rosters time, Guys pick their Team Canada and share their thoughts on the tournament

Red Mile Rundown Episode 11: First Quarter Report Cards

We have passed the first quarter mark of the season which means it is time to send home some report cards
John and Robert hand out a letter grade for each regular player in the Flames lineup. We are comparing them to their expectations heading into the season. Where do they stack up? 

Red Mile Rundown Episode 10: Is it luck or hard work?

John and Robert break down the last week of Flames action. 
-Flames winning by defence and goaltending
-Flames offensivley struggling, Can speical teams help save them?
-Guys chat about their biggest surprises of the season and name a player that just isnt living up to epectation
-Team Tank vs Winning hockey debate, Leads to a long chat about the future of the Flames.
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Red Mile Rundown Episode 9: Successful Roadie?

Off the road trip and back to the dome. Been a busy week for the Calgary Flames. John and Robert are here to break it all down and share what they have seen.
-Was it a successful road trip?
-Veteran player not up to par
-Can the boys fix the power play?
-What do you do with Pospisil?
-Goalie chatter, Mantha injury and a whole lot more.
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Red Mile Rundown Episode 8: What did we just watch?

There is a lot to discuss this week on the show. The Flames struggled over the last week. Robert and John dive into what they saw and why the Flames are struggling.
- Chatting about the week that was, including to blow out loses
-BOA round 2 thoughts
-John asks Robert a simple question, What do the Flames need to do to win?
-Lines in a Blender, Time to set and forget? 
-Huby, Kuzy and other for better or worse
-Once again the Zary to centre conversation kicks up, its time right?
-Flames Captian Mikael Backlund plays game 1000, The fellas share their thoughts on number 11.
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Red Mile Rundown Episode 7: This vs That

Another week with another glorious episode. John and Robert are back in the studio with a great show on tap, and lots to dive into.
-The week that was, What are the guys seeing, Is Consistency an issue?
-The Connor Zary conversation: Is it time for more? Maybe the Flames' best forward on the season
-Martian Pospisil at center. How do we like it
-Just what would you say Huberdeau and Mantha do here?
-Matthew Coronato to the AHL. The pro's and con's of his "demotion"
-Dustin Wolf has had a great start to the season, does he deserve the net?
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