Sports Talk with Jock Wilson

Jock and NHL Insider Craig Button reflect on what happened with Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, and how it reminded him of something that happened when he was the GM of the Calgary Flames. A young fan in Columbus was killed after the puck went into the stands off of Derek Morris stick and the NHL made changes to make rinks safer.

Who is the Calgary Flames top prospect?  Are Porier, Shinkaruk and Klimchuk still considered prospects?  Could any of these top prospects step up and help the team next season?  We dive into these topics with our NHL Insider.

We check in with Scott Mitchell who covers the Jays for TSN.

A big bull riding event in our city on Saturday night as PBR Canada presents the Monster Energy Tour at the Agrium Western Event Centre.  I was joined in studio tonight by Ponoka's own Zane Lambert

Is Flames head coach Glen Gulutzan on the hot seat? Our NHL Insider Craig Button has a very strong opinion on the topic.

It has been an off season of change with the leadership group for the Calgary Stampeders but Alex Singleton is ready to step up and take over some of those leadership roles.

With playoff hopes slipping away on a 4 game losing skid, the Calgary Flames needed some positive news and they got that today with the return of number one goalie Mike Smith.  Calgary Sun hockey writer Wes Gilbertson is with the team in Buffalo and we checked in on sports talk.

He coached Canada to a silver medal in 1992 and in 2018 he was on the coaching staff that brought back bronze.  Dave King thinks NHL players will be back in the Olympics in 2022 in China and he says this was likely it for his coaching career.

he grew up in Dalemead, Alberta and played college ball in Texas.  He was drafted by Montreal, played for the Riders and last year was on the practice roster for the Eskimos. He's also a pretty good rodeo cowboy!  His dad was a world champion steer wrestler and two time Canadian champion.  Bryn will be hosting a football combine in Okotoks on Saturday, March 24th at the Crescent Point Regional field house.

What a way to end your Olympic career!

He is now a two time Olympic gold medalist as he won the first ever gold medal in mixed curling doubles with Kaitlyn Lawes.

He won the President's ring in 2017, the Herm Harrison award as well.  He is a Grey Cup champion and he was a Calgary Stampeder team captain.  Now Joshua Bell starts the next chapter of his impressive football career.

The Flames are on a 5 game losing skid, they have a below average power play and becuase of thier inconsistant play, they find themselves out of a playoff spot on January 31st.  What is wrong with the team?  Is their style of play costing them points in an ultra tough Western Conference?  Our NHL insider weighs in with his thoughts on Sportstalk with Jock!

With just over a month left in the Alberta Junior Hockey League season, guest host Dave McIvor chats with Tyler King. Tyler is the Play by Play man for the Brooks Bandits and host of The AJHL podcast. Tyler and Dave talk about how the season has gone to this point for most of the South Division teams and what can be expected in the stretch drive and playoffs.

He was the OC of the first and only XFL champions and Jim is excited about the XFL 2.0

It's one of the strongest bobsleigh teams Canada has ever had and Jesse and his teammates are expecting big things in Korea.

It's always fun to catch up with former Stampeder head coach Jim Barker and tonight we're breaking down the NFL and does Roy Finch have what it takes to make it down south?

In case you missed it last night on Sportstalk with Jock.  Let's stop talking about what we can't do in this city, let's talk about what we can do!  This is Calgary, The greatest city in the country and we can and should be a leader for plans and strategy for future host cities.

Live boxing is making a comeback and we chat with promote Micheal Short about the big event that is happening on Saturday, Jan 27, 2018

It was a wild and crazy finish for the Vikings and can anyone stop the Patriots?  Former Stampeder Nik Lewis joins me on sportstalk.

The Calgary Flames hit the midway mark of the season this Saturday night and as it stands right now, the team is on the outside looking in when it comes to a playoff spot.  The GM admits this team has some work to do in 2018.

We opened it up to our listeners and the winner is......... Shaq

The CFL schedule is out (yes this early) and it's a good one for the Stampeders and thier fans.  More summer dates, 6 Saturday games and no home game starts later than 7pm.  We broke it down tonight on Sports Talk with Mike Franco, the team's senior director of business operations.

Claybrooks interviews for the Montreal job but the good news for Stampeder fans is he's not going anywhere.

She played in the Sochi Olympics and she is now a member of the IOC athletes commission.  She also tweeted out a very compelling statement on the IOC decision saying there are no winners in today's decision.

The IOC's executive board will decide on Tuesday morning whether Russian will be allowed to send a team to the 2018 Winter Games in South Korea.

It was another devasting loss for the Calgary Stampeders in Grey Cup 105 and we break it down with the head caoch.

Looking ahead to the 105th Grey Cup championship and looking back on a nail biter in the West Final.

Luke Witkowski of the Red Wings called it old time hockey!  Now he's serving a 10 game suspension.  Flames forward Mathew Tkachuk has a hearing with the league tomorrow.  What does our NHL insider think of the shenanigans?

He is already the Herm Harrison award winner, the team nomineee for the CFL's Tom Pate award and now he adds the prestigious President's ring.  A Grey Cup ring would cap off an amazing season for the Stamps defensive captain.

Looking back at semi final Sunday in the CFL and looking ahead to the final four.

Rob didn't get a lot of love from All Star voters as he had the best net average in the West, the most punts inside the 10 and the lowest opponent return average.  Instead the voters decided Ty Long was the West division all star punter.

The Stamps head into the playoffs on a 3 game losing streak.  Is the coach concerned?

Breaking down the loss to the Eskimos and looking ahead to the final game of the regular season against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Also, lots of talk in Calgary on whether or not the Stamps should rest Bo Levi Mitchell for the final two games of the season.  Is Stamps DC Devone Claybrooks in the running for the Montreal head coaching job?

It's our half hour with the coach for Tom's House of Pizza.

Fun new book for Flames fans by long time Calgary sports writer George Johnson who joined me on the show for a few stories.

Looking back at a nailbiter vs the Tiger Cats and looking ahead to a date with the Riders on Friday night.

It was an emotional night in Las Vegas and a very quiet day for the CFL trade deadline.

Catching up with the head coach of the Calgary Stampeders as the team closes in on clinching first place in the west.

After a defensive struggle with the Riders.

It certainly didn't look good this weekend for the CFL's all time leading reciever but Nik Lewis is not ruling himself out of Friday's game in Calgary.

Sportstalk was in Cochrane for the launch of the 2018 Camry and we chatted with Tristan Walker (luge), Rio bronze medalist Karen Paquin (rugby), and two modern pentathletes Joshua Riker Fox and Melanie McCann.

He can play offense, defense and the kid can sing!  Quinn performs live on Sportstalk from the Calgary Stampeders Ambassadors Poker event.

The Stampeders are on a roll.  They have won 8 in a row, 16 in a row at home as they now prepare for thier first visit to the new Mosiac Stadium in Regina.

On June 19th, Randy Ambrosie became the 14th commissioner of the CFL and in a short period of time, he has made a major impact.

in suport of Crohn's and Colitis at McMahon Stadium on Sept 30th.

It's the talk of the town today as the Calgary Flames say they are done dealing with the city on a new arena.  Listen in to Ken King's comment and then I have a chat with my colleague Dave Rowe.

Looking back on a nail biter agaisnt the Eskimos and some tough news on the injury front.

Sam joined me tonight on sportstalk to talk about the new contract.

It was an impressive performance by the Stampeders and they took care of business at McMahon stadium.

He is the GOAT.  The greatest of all time when it comes to catching passes in the CFL.  Nik joined me tonight on Sportstalk with a special appearnace from his mom Faye.

Great to see the Stamps defesnive captain return to the lineup this Saturday night against the Argos and he breaks down the super fight as well.

Injury updates, a look back at a sloppy win vs BC and a look ahead to the Argos.  We cover it all with the head coach of your Calgary Stampeders.

You don't want to miss teh signing debut of Derek Bidwell as he belts out Katy Perry's  "I Kissed a Girl"

Jaret Llewellyn is 47, his son Dorien is 21 and they will be in the spotlight this weekend at the Predator Bay Water Ski club, in the south end of Calgary.

Glen is stirring up the QB drama in the Rider nation and in BC.

After another big win agaisnt the Toronto Argonauts, Calgary Stampeder head coach resets and looks ahead to a well deserved bye week.

Bad news on the Kamar Jordan front and looking ahead to the Toronto Argonants on Thursday night.

Dave Rowe joined the celebration for the 25th anniversary of the 1992 Grey Cup! Featuring interviews with some of the teams LEGENDS.

What does the GM think of the team's 3 - 1 - 1 start? More importantly, Huff looks back on the 1992 Grey Cup Champions in advance of the Legacy Game this weekend vs.  the Hamilton Tiger Cats.

Including Doug Flutie and Riders GM and head coach Chris Jones taking another shot at Calgary Stampeder head coach Dave Dickenson.

Pitts, Crawford, Spunge and Pee Wee - outstanding recievers from the 1992 Grey Cup Champions who will be honored this weekend in the Legacy Game.  Pee Wee joined me on the show to talk about the team, his nickname and growing up in Compton.

He wants to remind fans to bring a non-perishible food item for the Calgary food bank as it's the Purolator Tackle Hunger game and he will try to do his part by sacking Kevin Glenn.

Looking back on another loss in Montreal and looking ahead to the Rider Nation.  Could the Stampeders be looking at brining a few players off the 6 game injured list early?  We cover it all with the coach for Tom's House of Pizza.

He needs 8 catches to become the 4th player in CFL history to reach 1000 in his career, and if everything goes according to plan he will pass Ben Cahoon moving into 6th place on the CFL total recieving yards on Friday night.  Plus, Nik's new secret weapon - the halo!

We spend a half hour with the coach of your Calgary Stampeders on Sportstalk with Jock

A great quote from the new CFL commissioner  - "we were  inclusive before inclusive was cool"

Did you do anything heroic on Canada Day?  Ryan Dodd did as he set a new pending World Jump record flying 254 feet!  It's been 15 years since a Canadian has broken the jump world record and Ryan joined me on Sportstalk to chat about it.

The former GM of the Toronto Argonauts is back in Calgary and following his passion!  Working with young athletes to make them better.  However, as Jim explains, this is not your old fashion Jim Barker school of football.  The Can Pro Football Academy is new and exciting and something we have not seen before. Calgary is the test market in partnership with Ernest Manning High School and if it work, Jim would like to take it international.

She is part of the class of 2017.  Danielle Goyette is a two time Olympic gold medalist and an 8 time World champion.  Now she is going to be a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.

He will be remembered as one of the best long snappers in CFL history.  Dave Rowe sits down with Randy to talk about his retirement from the game and what's next.

The Flames made a spash this weekend at the NHL draft making a big trade with the New York Islanders.

Returner Roy Finch has been suspended for two games for violating the CFL drug policy, but this was not a player taking a performance enhancing drug to beef up, he was taking medication to treat attention deficit disorder.  We also break down the season opening 31 - 31 tie with the Ottawa RedBlacks.

He is the Rodney Dangerfield of the CFL!  He gets no respect or no love from the voters of TSN top 50 player list, but Stampeder fans know how important this player is to the team's success.

The CFL regular season kicks off on Thursday night in Montreal and our CFL insider will be on the broadcast for TSN.

A big trade for the Flames this weekend as they aquired Mike Smith from the Arizona Coyotes.  We caught up with Mike on Sportstalk.

Getting to know the new quarterback for the Calgary Stampeders.  Ricky Stanzi beat out Mitchell Gale for a roster spot and now he's looking to move up the depth chart.

Will the Riders make the playoffs?  Derek Bidwell weighs in.

Lots to discuss with our NHL insider as the Vegas Golden Knights take the spotlight with the upcoming expansion draft.

The CFL lost a legend today.  With 231 wins and 10 Grey Cups on his resume, "the Don" was one of the most respected coaches in the league.  Mathews was 77 years old and he lost his battle with cancer.

He will join us every Tuesday and Thursday night on Sportstalk with Jock.  Tonight we talk Vince Young, Canadain QB's and should the Edmonton Eskimos trade Mike Rielly or James Franklin.

The Calgary Stampeders wrapped up thier pre season schedule with a 36 - 35 win over the Edmonton Eskimos and now they get ready for the regular season.  We spent a half hour with the coach for Tom's House of Pizza.

After every game of the season, we get to spend a half hour with Dave Dickenson for Tom's House of Pizza.  Out first show of the season kicked off tonight after a 23 - 18 pre season win agaisnt the Lions.

The Stamps and the Lions open the pre season next Tuesday night at McMahon Stadium and tonight we hooked up with the winningest coach in CFL history.

Checking in with the Rider nation for a training camp update.

He was the head coach of 1989 Stanley Cup champions here in Calgary and now he''s looking to add another ring with the Nashville Predators.  The always colorful Crispy joined me on Sports Talk with Jock

Are you ready for some football?  The Calgary Stampeders open rookie camp on Thursday with main training camp opening on Sunday at McMahon stadium.

Once a month, I hook up with my pal Derek Bidwell to talk sports!  Well, it's not always sports.

Andrew Buckley, Mitchell Gale or Ricky Stanzi - who is going to be the number 2 quarterback behind Bo Levi Mitchell?  We break down the battle with one of the key decision makers for the football team.

Shaw Communication renews sponsorship of the Shaw Charity classic through 2020 as this event has raised close to 14 million dollars in four short years.

MOP Derek Dennis bolts to the Rider nation.  Shane Bergman suffers a knee injury working out in the off-season and now former first round pick Karl Lavoie annouces his retirement.  I checked in with Stampeder president and general manager John Hufnagel.

Lead by Calgary defender Cale Makar, the Brooks Bandits are in search of thier second national championship in 4 years.  I checked in with head coach and GM Ryan Papaioannou before the team flew out to Cobourg, Ontario.

Sportstalk with Jock dropped by McMahon Stadium last night for "It's a snap" and I sat down with Dave Dickenson to preview the upcoming 2017 season.

The NFL draft is over and now the focus falls on the CFL draft this Sunday.

On April 28, 2014, Brad Treliving was introduced as the 8th GM in Calgary Flames history.  Just over 3 years later, Brad has signed a multi year contract extension.  Under Brad's watch, the Flames have had two winning seasons and two trips to the post season, but the work has only just begun.

Chris Jones and the Riders have been fined by the CFL again!  Under Jones reign, the Riders have been fined $111,500, not including his $5K personal fine or the $26,000 lost in the salary cap.  Is it arrogance or is Chris Jones just not that smart?

He was born in Great Falls, Montana.  He attended the University of Montana.  No -we're not talking about Stampeder Head Coach Dave Dickenson, we're talking about the new football boss of the Eskimos in Edmonton.

He only played 37 games in the NHL, 19 of those with the Calgary Flames but if you followed this team in the 90ies, you remember the player they called "The Pit Bull."