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We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia.    It was then time for Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda.   Joaquin Gage was the final guest on today's show. It was a big week in F1, so we briefly touched on before we got into the Oilers talk. What went wrong in the Oilers game, how troublesome is the lack of depth scoring, what should Oilers expect from tonight's game and will Jarry be able to bounce back? Gager had all the answers.   We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.

TSN Insider Darren Dreger headlined today's guest list, kicking off the show with a comprehensive breakdown of the Oilers' Saturday night clash against the Maple Leafs. Dreger analyzed what went wrong for Edmonton and examined the key factors driving Toronto's current hot streak. The conversation also touched on coaching deployments, contrasting how Mike Babcock once criticized Todd McLellan for overusing Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl with how Babcock is now leaning heavily on his star players in Toronto. Additionally, Dreger provided the latest intelligence on the Red Wings and the ongoing trade chatter surrounding Dylan Larkin, before wrapping up with a complete insider breakdown of the blockbuster Connor Hellebuyck trade.   We then gave our Early Bird Bet presented by Play Alberta. The boys spun the wheel, made a MNF parlay and Oilers game day parlay.   After the break, Chris Streveler joined the fellas to recap CFL Week 21, but our main focus was previewing all the upcoming playoff games in the CFL. We wrapped up with Strev predicting CFL individual awards.   Hour two was wrapped up with some MMMMMM That's Good presented by The Italian Centre Shop. How good is Chris Cuthbert? MMMMMM, he's really good.

The full crew is back in the studio to kick off another week of sports talk! Dusty, Lt. Eric, and YouTube Trev  recap a wild weekend of action and look ahead to a massive week on The Nielson Show, live right here on Edmonton Sports Talk!   First up, the boys break down all the major weekend headlines for Haddies Golf Shop.   After the break, we got into another edition of Tales of The North for B. Protek Concrete Coatings as the Oilers welcome in the Red Wings for tonight's game.   Right after that, we dipped into The Fan Zone to briefly touch on the Oilers loss to the Leafs.   We capped off hour one with our good, bad and ugly from the weekend for Outlines Homes.

We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia.    It was then time for Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda.   Mike Garafolo stopped by for his weekly preview with the boys. What's the latest scoop around the NFL and what are his thoughts on all the big games heading into Week 7. He also provided a recap on last night's Thursday nighter.   It's Friday, which means it's the fan favourite Sobeys & Safeway Liquor Beer of The Week! This weeks beer of the week was provided by Dave Branscombe from Canmore Brewing! He joined the fellas virtually to showcase this weeks beer of the week which is the Chocolate Maple Porter from Canmore Brewing Co. You can purchase an 4-pack for $12.99, saving $3.00 when you buy a pack.   We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.

TSN Insider Chris Johnston headlined today's guest list, kicking off the show with an in-depth breakdown of the Oilers' hot streak and how their recent play has put the rest of the league on notice. The guys discussed Connor McDavid's jaw-dropping pace and debated whether a 200-point season is actually within reach. Johnston also shared updates from around the NHL, including the shifting situation in Winnipeg as Connor Hellebuyck's time with the Jets appears to be winding down, and offered an insider preview of Edmonton's upcoming clash against a revamped Toronto Maple Leafs team. To wrap up, Chris gave his take on Brady Tkachuk's emotional return to Ottawa and revealed who currently holds the inside track in the Dylan Larkin trade sweepstakes.   We then gave our Early Bird Bet presented by Play Alberta.   MMMMMM That's Good was the next segment we hit to discuss the World Series which gets underway tonight.   Then we capped off hour 2 with The Fan Zone for Northern Gauge to discuss tomorrow's matchup between the Oilers and Leafs.

The weekend is here, and the fellas are back for a massive Friday edition of The Nielson Show, live right here on Edmonton Sports Talk!   What an absolute thriller at Rogers Place! The boys kick off the show with a full recap of the Edmonton Oilers' 6-5 shootout victory over the Carolina Hurricanes!   After the break, we got right into The Prolux Lighting Morning After Show! In this segment, we took a deep dive into last night's game. What was the key moment, what the super stat and who were the fourth and 38th stars…   We finished hour one like we always do on a Friday's show, by Cracking Some Packs powered by Wayne's Sports Cards & Collectables.

We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia.    It was then time for Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda.   It's Thursday, which means Scalding Hot Takes! We did things a little differently today as Dusty is away. Each one of the boys provided a hot take, which the fellas discussed.    We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.

Bruce Boudreau was the first guest on today's show. We got right into the Oilers talk with him, starting with Connor McDavid's unreal start to the season. He then touched on the play of the team so far this season, how important Nugent-Hopkins return is tonight for the team. We then looked elsewhere and got his thoughts on Brady Tkachuk's return last night in Ottawa and as well touched his biggest surprise so far this season.   We then gave our Early Bird Bet presented by Play Alberta.   In the middle of hour two, we got into everyone's beefs for the week presented by Sather Reid Sport Medicine Clinic.   Reid Wilkins capped off hour two with his beef and his thoughts on the Oilers as they welcome in the Hurricanes tonight. He touched on Nuge's return, Devon Levi in net and will McDavid reach 200 points this season? He finished with his thoughts on the Elks game this weekend as they face the Roughriders.

Dave Jamieson is back in the house, and the desk is loaded for a packed Thursday edition of The Nielson Show, live right here on Edmonton Sports Talk!   First up, the fellas catch up with Dave following his time out East, getting his top takeaways from his travels before sweeping through all the major sports storylines from the past week! We then got into Morning Announcements for Haddies Golf Shop to recap last night's action.   After the break, we got into The Fan Zone for Northern Gauge to preview tonight's huge game that sees the Oilers host the Canes. The fellas discussed it all. Nuge is in, who's out? Can McDavid actually reach 200 points?   We capped off hour one by getting Fired Up for Gemco Fireplaces! World Series starts tomorrow and the Dodgers aren't in it!!! How can you not be Fired Up about that.

We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia.    It was then time for Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda.   In the middle of hour 3, we gave away some more tickets to Zach Bryan's concert at Common Wealth Stadium next summer with a game called Zach or Bryan?   We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.

Jamie McLennan kicked off today's guest lineup, jumping straight into a breakdown of last night's thrilling overtime win and what makes this Oilers squad so fun to watch right now. The conversation quickly shifted to the crease, with Noodles evaluating Devon Levi—what sets him apart from previous Edmonton netminders of the McDavid era, and whether it's fair to label him the goalie of the future. The guys also looked down the ice at Minnesota's Jesper Wallstedt, discussing his potential to evolve into one of the league's elite goaltenders. To wrap things up, Noodles previewed tonight's marquee matchup in Ottawa as Brady Tkachuk makes his first emotional return to the nation's capital since being traded.   Play Alberta was struggling this morning so we had to skip our Early Bird bet of the day! We did however get into some Free Advice for Damon Bunting as it is a Wednesday. As always the boys provided some very good advice.   We capped off hour two with Eric Macramalla. He stopped by to discuss…

The fellas are back in studio for a loaded Wednesday edition of The Nielson Show, live right here on Edmonton Sports Talk!   What a night at Rogers Place! The boys kick off the show with a full recap of the Edmonton Oilers' 4-3 overtime thriller over the Minnesota Wild to start the homestand in style!   After the break, we got right into The Prolux Lighting Morning After Show! In this segment, we took a deep dive into last night's game. What was the key moment, what the super stat and who were the fourth and 38th stars…   To cap off hour one, we got into The Fan Zone for Northern Gauge to continue the discussion on last night's game. Is Devon Levi the guy?

We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia.    It was then time for Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda.   ESPN's Greg Wyshynski closed out Hour 3 with some baseball banter and a quick update on his home studio setup before diving into the NHL landscape. Wyshynski tackled the ultimate question—can Connor McDavid actually hit the legendary 200-point mark?—and delivered a surprising take. Looking ahead to tonight's action, Greg broke down what Oilers fans should expect from the visiting Minnesota Wild and shared his perspective on the ongoing storylines surrounding Connor Hellebuyck.   We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.

Craig Button kicked off today's guest lineup, jumping straight into Oilers territory to evaluate what a realistic point ceiling looks like for Connor McDavid this season. Button highlighted Vasily Podkolzin's critical role in unlocking McDavid's explosive start before previewing tonight's matchup against Minnesota. Shifting to the opposing bench, Craig analyzed the Wild's hot start and weighed in on Quinn Hughes' long-term future in Minnesota if their success continues. Finally, the conversation turned north to Winnipeg, where Connor Hellebuyck continues to dominate league headlines.   We then gave our Early Bird Bet presented by Play Alberta.   After the break, we got into some Weekly Confessions presented by Spectrum Rent All. What are the boys confessing today?   We finished hour two with a new game called Zach or Bryan as we are giving away tickets to Zach Bryan's concert at Common Wealth Stadium next summer.  Potential ESTY for moment of the year???

It's a Tuesday edition of The Nielson Show, live right here on Edmonton Sports Talk!   The fellas open the show by running through everything that went down in the sports world yesterday. This was Morning Announcements for Haddies Golf Shop.   After that break, we got into Tales of The North as it is an Oilers game day, which then transitioned right into The Fan Zone. What are you expecting in tonights game?   We capped off hour one by getting Fired Up for Gemco Fireplaces! Dusty has a meeting with Elks president Chris Morris, so today we asked the nasties what changes to the game day experience would you like to see moving forward with the Elks?