The Red Mile Rundown

The Red Mile Rundown is your go-to podcast for all things Calgary Flames, hosted by John Easthope and http://FlamesNation.ca writer Robert Munnich. From game breakdowns and player hot takes to trades, drafts, and everything in between, if the Flames are doing it—we’re talking about it. It’s smart, spirited hockey talk for fans who live and breathe the C of Red. New Episodes available every Tuesday!!!!

Listen on:

  • Apple Podcasts
  • YouTube
  • Podbean App
  • Spotify
  • Amazon Music
  • Podchaser
  • BoomPlay

Episodes

Tuesday Oct 14, 2025

John and Robert jump on the microphone this week with actual games to chat about and they guys couldnt be more excited. They get into a lot this week
-Week in review
-A back and forth on positive and negitive take aways from the teams first three games of the season
-Couple individuals that stood out including a look at the rookies
-With a healthy line what do you do with the roster to fit in Huberdeau and Pospisil? (enjoy a Miromanov rant from John here too)
-Sorting out the defence a bit
-The fellas dive into the backup goalie conversation but take it further than "fix the backup" narritive. Are the names out there actually better?
-Looking ahead at the task in front of the Flames this week and the rest of October.
A whole tons of stuff piled into the show this week, Enjoy and thanks you very much for the downloads and listens.
 

Tuesday Oct 07, 2025

This season is here and that means prediction time!!!!
John and Robert give there thoughts for the season ahead.
-Breaking down the final Flames roster
-Thoughts on various players and expectations
-Flames prediction. Who leads the team, Ready to break down, potential coming up short and jusy where do they finish
-Spinning around the league pick division winner and why
-Picking our Stanley Cup matchup and winner
Enjoy the hockey and the show!!!! 

Tuesday Sep 30, 2025

The last few preseason games are here and the race to make the roster heats up, John and Robert look at storylines they are watching this week 
-Filling out the defence, Can a rookie steal a spot or is it still advantage vetereans
-How good has Rory Kerins been, Has he done enough?
-The Rasmus Andersson conversation, no not the trade one but the can he bounce back one. Lots to prove after last seasons struggles
-Zayne Parekh, The apple of our eye
-Time for a tough conversation with a fan favourite and more
Thanks for making us part of your podcast rotation, we appreicate you. Enjoy the show 

Tuesday Sep 23, 2025

Preseason action is upon us has NHL camps are open, It's hockey season!!!
 
John and Robert settle in to chat all things Calgary Flames training camp.
-Looking back at the split squad preseason openers
-Who stood out and who needs to show out
-William Stromgren and others take center stage
-Training camp thoughts
-Mikael Backlund signs a new contract, What it means and should #11 be retired? John tries to convince Robert
-Storylines to watch has camp contiunes
This and a lot more this week on the show, Enjoy.
Also, NEW Facebook fan group, check it out.

Tuesday Sep 09, 2025

New episode coming in hot with a lot to chat about arund the Flames. 
-Connor Zary extenstion
-Flames hire new assistant, but familiar face in Dave Lowry
-John and Robert chat about 5 things thay need to happen for the team to be a playoff team. 
-First ever listener Q&A on the show wraps us up this week, Thanks to those who sent us questions.
We appricate all the listenings and download, Enjoy this show.

Tuesday Sep 02, 2025

September is here and the Flames play hockey this month!!!
John and Robert share their excitement and chaty about all things Flames
-Flames broadcast are changing, Good luck to Ryan Leslie
-Gradeing the offseason for Craig Conroy
-PTO's? Free Agents? Trade? is there a need for another moves outside the Rasmus situation?
-What to expect from Huberdeau
-Contract updates on Wolf and Zary
This and more this weekend on the show, Enjoy. 

Tuesday Aug 19, 2025

While summer is rolling on, autumn and a new hockey season are fast approaching. Robert and John take this opportunity to chat all about it and the Calgary Flames.
-Where does the team stand on August 18 (recording of the show)
-What needs to happen for the Flames to be a playoff team
-How quickly this team could fall into the draft lottery
-What does a successful season look like?
-Who needs a bounce back or break out season?
-A season of what if's
All this and more on another summer episode of the RMR, Enjoy. 

Tuesday Aug 05, 2025

The fellas are back again with another summer chat about the Flames. Chatting all things around the defence and goaltending of the team.
-Overview of the personel
-Rasmus Andersson still the biggest storyline
-Where does Zayne Parehk fit and what are the expecations
-Are there actually jobs to be had on the back end? Who has a chance to break through
-What do you do with Bean and/or Miromanov
-You know, these guy has to build up Duston Wolf more
-Backup goalie chatter and more
We appreciate all the downloads and listens this summer. Thank you!!!

Tuesday Jul 22, 2025

We are back yet again for another episode of the RMR. John and Robert take aim at breaking down the forward group heading into the new season and training camp.
-The Nazem Kadri conversation. 
-Getting Connor Zary to center, just what is he?
-Who has more to prove, Farabee or Sharangovich?
-Where does Martin Pospisil fit?
-Flushing out the forward line, what the Flames will vs finding a way to get Zary down the middle.
-Where are the available jobs, and is there a young player who can take one, dovetailing into the Samuel Honzek situation.
This conversation and a lot more this week on the show. We appreciate the summer listens and views, thank you.
 
Enjoy the show

Thursday Jul 10, 2025

Post draft, Post Free Agency opening and the fellas are back to chat all things Calgary Flames
-Pre draft week thoughts and the draft approach
-Running through the players selected, How did the Flames do?
-Free agency, less is more 
-Bahl, Frost extensions. How do they fit in and expectations on the players
-The Rasmus Andersson saga continues, Has Conroy been too nice? Time to change course?
-Rumor mill is rolling, Does Bowen Byram make sense in Calgary/
The guys chat about all of this and more this week on the RMR, Enjoy the show and please don't forget to hit that 5 star review.

Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.

Podcast Powered By Podbean

Version: 20241125