Fireside Chat Season 3

[FiresideChat]

We're back for the third season of the Fireside Chat podcast. It looks like it'll be a very interesting season this year and we're excited to cover the season again this year.

We're hoping to continue our Old Flames interview series with more Flames alumni this season, and to get more exclusive interviews with current and future Flames.

We'll post new episodes for this season in this thread - as well as our Flames articles and other content, but the easiest way to make sure you get the latest shows right away is to subscribe via your favourite podcast reader, or get the newest shows in your inbox from the form on our website.

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Episode 52: Training Camp Preview
Fireside Chat kicks off our third season as we look at some of the off-season moves the Flames made, we look at who we think will make the team in each position, we talk about the Young Stars tournament in Penticton, and look ahead to training camp.
http://www.firesidechat.ca/episode-52

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Episode 53: The Third Wheel
Training camp is now well under way and this week we recap training camp to date, and chat about who’s looking good so far and who’s not impressing us. We look at where some of the older prospects fit into the depth chart, the possibility of the Flames bringing a player in on waivers – and who is available. We cap off the show with our predictions for the Flames opening day roster.
http://www.firesidechat.ca/episode-53

[Caged Great]

I wrote a new article for the end of the preseason.

Growing Pains

[fatso]

Good stuff! Keep on keepin' on lads! I always enjoy listening to these.

[Caged Great]

nm

[FiresideChat]

Episode 54: Johnny Hockey Made The Team!
As we look ahead to the opening of the regular season, we talk about the players who will be on the Opening Day roster – including Johnny Gaudreau. Which of the veteran players are going to impress us this year, and which veterans do we think will disappoint? Will Glencross and Bollig be players that will have a good or a bad season? Plus – we look at how well some of the Flames young prospects are doing in the Canadian Hockey League so far.
http://www.firesidechat.ca/episode-54

[Iceman90]

Episode 55: Off To A Slow Start
On this week’s episode we look at the 1-2 start to the season for the Flames. We’ll talk about players who are looking good this early in the season and we’ll review our Opening Day Roster predictions to see if Dan or Matt won. What are the storylines to follow this year? We’ll run them down for you this week.

http://www.firesidechat.ca/episode-55

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Episode 56: Coming Home on Fire
On this week’s episode we celebrate the Flames excellent 4-3 road trip. We look at the Josh Jooris callup and Johnny Gaudreau’s first goal of the year. Plus, we break down how the Flames have improved their faceoffs. We have a report on the farm team and our thoughts on the new TJ Brodie contract – and more.

http://www.firesidechat.ca/episode-56

[Caged Great]

We also have a new feature on the site where you can call in and leave a question or comment. It's here http://www.firesidechat.ca/conversation

You need to have a mic either on your computer or laptop in order to record a message.
We'll be selecting the best ones and answer them during the show.

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Episode 57: If Jones Is In…Who’s Out?
This episode looks at the previous week of Flames games and how the team did. With David Jones coming off the Injury Reserve, who will have to be sent to Adirondack to make room? We’ll run down some of the Flames recent injuries, and look at how the Adirondack Flames are doing.
http://www.firesidechat.ca/episode-57

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Episode 58: The Sick Bay is Full
Another great week for the Flames means we’ve got a lot to talk about. The Flames have four top forwards on the injury reserve, and four prospects have been called up from Adirondack to fill their spots – and are doing surprisingly well. We’ll look at Josh Jooris and Markus Granlund and how well they’re doing, and what Sven Baertschi needs to improve to stay in the NHL. Does Johnny Gaudreau have a shot at the Calder Cup this season? Have the Flames finally found their starting goalie in Jonas Hiller? Plus we’ll look back at the last week of games, and the games coming up this week.
http://www.firesidechat.ca/episode-58

We want you to be part of the show! Join the Conversation and call in or email us, to let us know your thoughts around the Flames.

[Caged Great]

Bumping this to let people know that all season I have been writing up both game previews and recaps as well as weekly farm reports to let people know about how the kids are doing around all the leagues.

http://www.firesidechat.ca/recap/2014-2015/game-19

In the next few days, I will doing a recap/grading of the first 20 games for the Flames.

[FiresideChat]

Episode 59: Are The Flames For Real?
After a devastating loss to the Hurricanes Dan (Iceman90) and Matt (CagedGreat) run down the Flames 5 game road swing and how the team looked over the last 10 days away from home. We’ll also discuss Sven Baertschi and if the Flames should keep him past this season, plus a look at the Adirondack Flames and more.
http://www.firesidechat.ca/episode-59

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Episode 60: The Big 6-0
Can you believe we’ve been doing this for 60 episodes? On this show we talk about an article from Hockey’s Future about how deep the Flames system is right now. We’ll break down the season so far after 20 games, and talk about Peter Maher night, as well as recapping the last week and looking ahead to the tough week ahead for the Flames.

http://www.firesidechat.ca/episode-60

[Caged Great]

Time flies when you're having fun.

[Caged Great]

I have written a lengthy recap of the Flames first 20 games, reviewing and grading each of the players' performances to this point.

http://www.firesidechat.ca/Articles/20gamesin

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Episode 61: They Keep On Winning!
Coming off a tough week of games the Calgary Flames have shown that they can stand their ground against some of the NHL’s best teams. We’ll break down those games and look ahead to the tough road week the Flames have in store. Plus, a look at the injured players and when they’re all expected to be back, our usual Adirondack Flames report and more.
http://www.firesidechat.ca/episode-61

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Episode 62: The Obvious Choice for the Jack Adams Award
Is there a coach that has contributed to their team’s success so far this season than Bob Hartley? We discuss what it’ll take for Bob Hartley to win the Jack Adams Award this season. Matt looks at what some advanced stats say about the Flames and we’ll give you some updates on Flames NCAA prospects and World Junior news, and round up the news of the week including Setoguchi’s demotion, Mike Holditch’s departure, Stajan back in practice, Giordano and Ramo’s awards and more.
http://www.firesidechat.ca/episode-62

Be sure to vote for your favourite Flames for the 2015 NHL All-Star Game.

[Caged Great]

I finished a new article and it's been just posted.

I Thought There Was Supposed To Be Growing Pains?

Here's a preview

It has been a fun two months for Flames fans everywhere to start this season. The results have been an unexpected pleasant surprise, especially considering most people, myself included, pegged the Flames to be in the Connor McDavid sweepstakes this year. The Flames find themselves only two points out of first overall in the NHL at the end of November and continued to roll into December collecting a win in their first game of the month. A rebuilding team’s development is never linear though and unexpected surprises are actually the norm. Usually though, everything does not break in a strictly positive manner like it has in Calgary. It is not just the NHL team that has been off to a good start. Almost the entire group of prospects, both at the AHL level and the major junior level, have been among the leaders with their teams this season with only a few minor exceptions. Because of this leap forward from almost the entire organization, it is extremely hard to define what exactly the Calgary Flames are. This ambiguity should be a point of caution, in addition to being an awesome experience to watch it all unfold.