The Nielson Show

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.

After the break, we got into The Orange & Blue Breakfast for GCL Diesel for tee up tonight's game against THE DEVILS!

We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.

Craig Button kicked off today's guest lineup, offering his immediate reaction—and a hilarious personal story—regarding the NHL's newly unveiled "Hometown Remix" jerseys. Button evaluated the news of the Oilers' coaching staff being named Coaching Staff of the Month for October, weighing in on whether the honor was fully earned. Turning to individual player performances, Craig highlighted the rapid emergence of Colton Dach while addressing the recent struggles surrounding Jake Walman's game. He also offered high praise for Evan Bouchard's blue-line execution before looking ahead to tonight's matchup against the New Jersey Devils and breaking down the league-wide speculation surrounding Nikita Kucherov.

We then gave our Early Bird Bet presented by Play Alberta.

After the break, the boys got into Confessions for Spectrum Rent All. What are the boys confessing today?

We capped off hour two by getting Fired Up for Gemco Fireplaces. In this segment we tee'd up the Elks and Lions game this Saturday. Who has the edge on the o-line? The QB, RB & WR. The fellas discussed.

The full crew is locked in for three hours of non-stop sports talk! Join Dustin Nielson, Lt. Eric, and YouTube Trev as the fellas preview the Oilers' road trip finale against New Jersey, recap last night's sports action, and break down the latest news around the league on The Nielson Show, live right here on Edmonton Sports Talk!

We started off with some Morning Announcements to recap everything that transpired yesterday in the world of sport, as well as gave YouTube Trev a birthday shoutout! Happy Birthday YTT!

After the break, we got into a heated debate. How good of a season is Leon Draisaitl currently having? The boys discussed for The Fan Zone presented by Northern Gauge.

We capped off hour one with Dusty's picks on the Super Bowl favourites!

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.

Chris Streveler joined us in the middle of hour two. We got his thoughts on both games from the CFL this weekend. He touched on how Chad Kelly looked before he was taken out on Saturday. He also recapped the Lions beating the Roughrriders. We then looked ahead to this weekend where now the Alouettes will play the Blue Bombers and the Elks will play the Lions. What are his thoughts on both of those games?

Joaquin Gage was the final guest on today's show. We touched on everything from last night's game. Does Walman ever get slotted back? Colton Dach looks like a completely different player? Connor McDavid continues to do Connor McDavid things? He finished with some F1 talk as Max Verstappen got the job done in the Mexican GP.

We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.

Hockey Insider Darren Dreger headlined today's guest lineup, diving straight into Edmonton's perfect weekend sweep in New York. Dreger weighed in on whether the Oilers' recent structural play makes them a less dynamic product to watch, before breaking down the coaching dynamic—analyzing the lingering imprint of Mike Babcock alongside DJ Smith's hands-on impact. Turning to Connor McDavid's historic scoring tear, Dreger evaluated whether a 200-point season is within realistic reach. The discussion shifted to the Winnipeg Jets' ongoing downward spiral and whether management will be forced to make a major move. Finally, Dregs closed out his hit with an update on the weekend's biggest headline, clarifying where things stand regarding the rumors surrounding Nikita Kucherov.

We then gave our Early Bird Bet presented by Play Alberta.

In the middle of hour two, we got into MMMMMM That's Good presented by The Italian Centre Shop to tee up this weekends Western Conference Final in the CFL which sees the Elks host the Lions.

Mike Tanier capped off hour two with a recap on all the major headlines from NFL Week 8.

A massive weekend in sports is in the books! Join Dustin Nielson, Lt. Eric, and YouTube Trev as the fellas break down the CFL Playoff action, an undefeated New York road swing for the Oilers, and a full slate of weekend sports on The Nielson Show, live right here on Edmonton Sports Talk!

The fellas start the show by catching up and recapping their weekend and then straight into recapping everything that transpired over the weekend for Morning Announcements.

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…

Hour one was capped off with The Fan Zone for Northern Gauge and the boys good, bad and ugly from the weekend for Outline 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 8. 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 Andrew Kulynych from Apex Brewing Co! He joined the fellas virtually to showcase this weeks beer of the week which is the White Raven IPA from Apex Brewing Co. You can purchase an 4-pack for $14.99, saving $4.00 when you buy a pack.

We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.

Chris Johnston kicked off today's show with plenty to dive into! First, we tackled the Oilers—including whether heavyweight Matt Rempe could be headed to Edmonton, where he sits in his career right now, and what to expect on Edmonton's upcoming 3-game New York road trip. From there, CJ dropped key insights on the escalating Dylan Larkin trade talks, and we broke down what's next for the cold-running Winnipeg Jets amidst their 7-game slide. Finally, we turned to the State of Hockey: are contract extension talks heating up between Quinn Hughes and the Wild?

We then gave our Early Bird Bet presented by Play Alberta.

In the middle of hour two, we got into MMMMMM That's Good presented by The Italian Centre Shop which took us to the end of the hour. They continued the Matt Rempe discussion. Is this something the Oilers should really consider. They also touched on CFL playoffs that gets underway tomorrow.

Happy Halloween! Dave Jamieson steps into the driver's seat today with Dustin Nielson away on football call duty! Jamo joins Lt. Eric and YouTube Trev for a spooky Friday edition of The Nielson Show, live right here on Edmonton Sports Talk!

The fellas catch up on everything in the world of sports and gear up for the weekend ahead. This was presented by Haddies Golf Shop.

In the middle of hour one, we got into The Fan Zone for Northern Gauge to discuss Matt Rempe being traded to Edmonton!?! What are your thoughts?

We wrapped up 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, you know what that means! All three boys go head to head for another edition of Scalding Hot Takes!

We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.

Jamie McLennan kicked off today's guest lineup to break down the Oilers' 4-0 Battle of Alberta victory. McLennan categorized Edmonton's performance as professional, tidy, and composed. Drawing on his experience as a former NHL netminder, "Noodles" provided expert analysis on Devin Cooley's crease collision and subsequent exit from the game. He also evaluated Colton Dach's potential to transition into a top-six forward role down the road. Looking ahead to Edmonton's three-game road trip, McLennan outlined his expectations for the trip and offered his take on the goaltending rotation, before closing with entertaining stories about the wild-card teammates he played with and a quick spin around the Canadian goaltending landscape in Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa.

We then gave our Early Bird Bet presented by Play Alberta.

After the break, the fellas gave their beefs from the week. Good beefs from the boys as per usual.

Reid Wilkins capped off hour two with his beef, some questions for the boys and some positives on last night's Oilers win over the Flames.

Back in the win column in dominant fashion! Join Dustin Nielson, Lt. Eric, and YouTube Trev as the fellas recap a huge Battle of Alberta victory and dive into a wild Thursday in sports on The Nielson Show, live right here on Edmonton Sports Talk!

The fellas started the show with plenty of laughs and then dove right into Morning Announcements for Haddies Golf Shop to recap all the major headlines from last night in the world of sports.

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…

Hour one was capped of with The Fan Zone for Northern Gauge. What was the most encouraging thing from last night's Oilers game?

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.

Edmonton Elks receiver Austin Mack wrapped up today's guest lineup, reflecting on his breakout season and explaining why choosing Edmonton in free agency was the best move for his career. Mack discussed the energy surrounding the squad as they prepare to host the West Final at Commonwealth Stadium and what that home-field advantage truly means for the locker room. To close out the interview, Mack shared how the guys plan to spend their bye week taking in the rest of the CFL playoff matchups.

We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.

Longtime NHL head coach Bruce Boudreau kicked off today's guest lineup with an in-depth preview of tonight's Battle of Alberta. Boudreau broken down expectations for the rivalry clash, weighing Connor McDavid's explosive potential against Calgary's four-game winning streak. The bench boss offered his take on defensemen Jake Walman's surprise healthy scratch and addressed whether Calgary's current hot streak helps or hurts their long-term rebuild strategy. Turning to goaltending, Bruce reflected on working with colorful netminders like Devin Cooley—sharing who takes the crown as the wild card goalie he ever coached—before weighing in on the Connor Hellebuyck trade winners and Matthew Schaefer's historic overtime winner.

After Bruce, we gave away another pair of tickets for the Zach Bryan concert next summer by playing the fan favourite game, Zach or Bryan!

We also dished out our Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of The Day. Tonight we put together a parlay on tonight's battle of Alberta.

In the middle of hour two, we gave out some Free Advice for Damon Bunting. Dusty also asked for some advice as well.

Hour two wrapped up with Eric Macramalla. Baseball talk, art talk and plenty of the same ol' shenanigans.

It's the first Battle of Alberta of the season, and the stage is set! Join Dustin Nielson, Lt. Eric, and YouTube Trev as the fellas tee up a massive rivalry matchup on The Nielson Show, live right here on Edmonton Sports Talk!

We start the show like we always do with some Morning Announcements for The Haddies Gold Shop. What happened last night in the world of sports?

In the middle of hour one, we got into another legendary edition of Tales of The North for B.Protek Concrete Coatings, teeing up tonight's battle of Alberta.

This segwayed perfectly into The Fan Zone, where we discussed Jake Walman being healthy scratched for tonight's game.

Hour one was capped off with some MMMMMM That's Good presented by The Italian Centre Shop. Chad Kelly got his bag. How good is 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.

Greg Wyshynski closed out today's show, leading off with his reaction to last night's game and sharing why he remains a staunch critic of the shootout format. The conversation turned to major league headlines, starting with the blockbuster trade sending Connor Hellebuyck from Winnipeg to New Jersey. Wyshynski weighed in on trade returns across the league, noting he expects Detroit to secure a higher yield for Dylan Larkin than the Jets received for their Vezina-winning netminder. Bringing the focus back to Edmonton, the crew discussed Connor McDavid's climbing ice time and whether this heavy workload will remain the norm moving forward. To wrap up a great segment, Greg answered the ultimate burning question: his all-time favorite sandwich.

We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.

Craig Button led off today's show, stepping right into the crease to assess the current state of the Edmonton Oilers. Button provided his perspective on where fans should set their panic meters following recent back-to-back losses, while addressing the familiar trend of Connor McDavid's surging ice time. The conversation then shifted to Edmonton's bottom-six forward group—highlighting their recent goal contributions and evaluating whether this secondary scoring can be sustained long-term. Finally, Craig looked ahead to the upcoming Battle of Alberta, weighing in on the Calgary Flames' four-game winning streak and the impressive play of goaltender Devin Cooley.

We then gave our Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.

It's Tuesday, you know what that means. Weekly Confessions for Spectrum Rent All gave the gents lots of laughs, as per usual. What are the boys confessing today?

We capped off hour two with Zach or Bryan. A fan favourite segment that will only be here for one more week!

The boys are back at the desk to break down a tough night at Rogers Place! Join Dusty, Lt. Eric, and YouTube Trev for a packed Tuesday edition of The Nielson Show, live right here on Edmonton Sports Talk!

First up, the fellas dove into all the action from last night in the world of sports including the Oilers loss in a shootout to the Red Wings.

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 then got into The Fan Zone for Northern Gauge to continue the discussion on last night's game.

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.