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Several Sportsnet 960 employees speak after Calgary station's abrupt end

Colton Pankiw
Colton Pankiw
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Jul 9 2026, 6:10 pm
Several Sportsnet 960 employees speak after Calgary station's abrupt end
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The sports media landscape in Calgary took a big hit on Tuesday.

Sportsnet 960, the only all-sports radio program in Calgary that served as the home of the Flames, Wranglers, and Hitmen, was abruptly pulled off the air. The shutdown isn’t just the end of an era for Calgarians, but also resulted in several talented personalities losing their jobs.

There has been a ton of frustration from many across the city over 960 being pulled from the airwaves. That said, there has also been a ton of support for those who did lose their jobs, and several of those individuals have taken to X to thank everyone who tuned in over the years.

“Where do I even start? I guess thank you makes the most sense,” Logan Gordon, the co-host of Flames Talk, wrote. “To my coworkers, to our listeners, to anyone who joined our shows. I’m incredibly grateful for all the time I got to spend living my literal dream for 10 years talking sports and covering a team like the Flames.”

Gordon also went on to thank Pat Steinberg, who has been a fixture at 960 for more than 20 years.

Patrick Dumas, who was a co-host of Sportsnet Today 960, also sent out a lengthy message, which included a reminder for fans throughout the city.

“This is a great opportunity to support local media,” Dumas wrote. “It’s a small, fragile industry now, with too many cities and towns without it. Support where you can, and we’re not going anywhere!”

Peter Klein, who served as a co-host with Dumas on Sportsnet Today 960, provided a lengthy list of where fans can continue listening to his work, which includes his podcast, Couch Potato Diary.

Meanwhile, Matt Rose, who was part of The Big Show with Rusic and Rose, had a funny message suggesting that, for the first time in a long time, he was going to be able to catch up on some sleep.

Rose’s co-host, George Rusic, has yet to send out a message regarding the shutdown. That said, he did appear to be in relatively good spirits, as on Tuesday evening, he uploaded a photo of himself and Steinberg enjoying some Calgary Stampede festivities.

Several other talented personalities, including Shan Virjee, Aazam Ali Nanji, Connor Gronsdahl, Cameron Hughes, and Garret Vander Ploeg, also put out heartfelt messages, which garnered plenty of support.

The next step for everyone at 960 remains to be seen, but it’s safe to say that all Calgarians are hoping they can find paths forward in the sports media market.

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