This the first episode of the newest sports radio show in Calgary: 'The Arena'. Co-Hosts Dave McIvor and Joe McFarland talk about what teams are doing to get people off the couch and into stadiums. Joe and Dave chat with Gary Lawless, Vegas Golden Knights Insider, and Austin Shaw, Manager of Gameday Presentation for the Calgary Roughnecks.

He's a two time Grey Cup champion.  After retirement he went to work in the oil patch and now he has reinvented himself again in the world of lacrosse.  Check out his gear at jukeboxlax.com

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.