Locked On Flames podcast is the daily podcast that drops the puck and keeps you ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Calgary Flames and the National Hockey League. Hosted by hockey writer and podcaster Jess Belmosto, the Locked On Flames podcast provides your daily fix with expert opinions, local analysis, statistical deep dives, and coverage of all aspects of the Flames franchise. Locked On Flames takes you beyond the ice for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Flames locker room and all over the NHL. The Locked On Flames podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.
The NHL trade deadline has come and gone. Specific teams outshined while others underperformed. The Eastern Conference continues to shine while the West falters. Are the New Jersey Devils going to ma…
The lack of direction and leadership has officially trickled down to the ice. The Calgary Flames roster knows there is no direction and no one is willing to take over the ship and steer it back on co…
The Boston Bruins and Calgary Flames hit the ice on the second half of Boston's back to back. Jess Belmosto is joined by Ian McClaren of Locked On Bruins to discuss Boston's success, Calgary's strugg…
It's been reported that the Calgary Flames have had to pivot to plan b ahead of the deadline. They are taking an approach that they didn't think they had to based on how this season is going. The Cal…
NHL General Managers are calling about 2024 UFAs like Elias Lindholm and Tyler Toffoli. Could the Flames actually consider making adjustments rather than waiting to see how the offseason plays out? D…
The Calgary Flames have two options: buy or sell. Brad Treliving holds the cards right now and could do some damage before his contract expires. He could easily trade away Andrew Mangiapane for anoth…
The Calgary Flames continue to ride the struggle bus as they drop another 2 points to the Vegas Golden Knights. The Flames are a team that needs a shift in personnel but that doesn't happen during th…
The Calgary Flames need to make a move at the deadline but the question is who and where do they add? Jess Belmosto and Nick Zararis sit down to talk about the problem with being middle of the road w…
Cale Makar is back in concussion protocol after another huge collision. This is the second time this month that the defenseman has found himself out of the game due to a concussion. Are we going to h…
The Calgary Flames beat the New York Rangers in a 3-2 OT win Saturday. The game's first minute was electric with goals from Andrew Mangiapane and Nazem Kadri. Then it was nothing. There was no insura…
The Calgary Wrangles are seeing a lot of success this season. Goaltending, offense and special teams are going crazy which is a recipe for success. Who took their penalty kill to the next level? Stef…
How many times can we say it? Quantity over quality. Their roster is not built for high-end talent and their finishing chances are down without Tkachuk and Gaudreau. The offense can only carry so muc…
Players have every right to decide where they want to play and where they want to spend the majority of their careers. The NBA and NFL do things a lot differently and there is rarely ever bad blood b…
It has been one year since the Calgary Flames acquired forward Tyler Toffoli. How has it been a year? The team looks mighty different than it did a year ago and so do the Flames goals of the postseas…
Timo Meier is the number one target across the trade deadline board. This isn't a player you're going to fleece a general manager for. The San Jose Sharks are going to want top dollar for their secon…
Big hits and egregious violence is ultimately part of sports. People can like it or hate it. It's entirely up to the consumer to decide if they like it or not. There is no clearly defined line on whe…
NHL teams have to assess where they are in order to determine if they are buyers or sellers at the deadline. Today, Jess Belmosto goes over the current playoff bracket and the matchups. The Colorado …
The Calgary Flames & New York Rangers put on quite the performance at MSG Monday night. Jacob Trouba was throwing his body around and the Calgary Flames did not like it. How did Milan Lucic end up in…
500!!!!! Thank you all for joining in for our 500th episode. Over the last 3.5 seasons, Jess Belmosto has seen a lot. From Geoff Ward getting fired to Darryl Sutter's return; we run through it all. J…
The NHL All-Star Game is this weekend, so it's a perfect time to reevaluate it. The ASG is not for casual fans so how do you properly market it? How do you grow the game when you are anti-fun? Nick Z…