Sports Talk with Jock Wilson

Former Calgary Stampeder and Current NFL free agent Alex Singleton joined the show to chat with Jock about his life down in the NFL, the biggest difference between the two leagues and how he makes his teammates watch the CFL.

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.