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.   Joaquin Gage was the final guest on today's show. He stopped by to talk some F1, Elks football, Oilers and finished with his experiences traveling on the train in Europe.   We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff. 

Darren Dreger joined the show off the top for a comprehensive breakdown of major storylines across the hockey world. Dreger weighed in on the late-breaking news surrounding Connor Hellebuyck, addressing the Devils' decision to sit the star netminder for his scheduled return to Winnipeg, whether the Jets will still run a tribute video, and who ultimately made the final call. The discussion then turned to the surging Oilers following their 4-2 victory over Vancouver, analyzing Connor McDavid's dominant start and what separates this team from last year's squad. Finally, Dreger offered his perspective on Elias Pettersson's strong bounce-back start in Vancouver and whether his renewed form could spark interest on the trade market.   We then gave our Early Bird Bet presented by Play Alberta. We put a few parlays together today.   Chris Streveler joined the show midway through the hour for a deep dive into the CFL playoff landscape. Streveler offered his take on Cody Fajardo's current mindset and motivation, what's next for the BC Lions heading into the off-season, and who holds the edge as the Grey Cup favourite. Additionally, Streveler broke down the East Final action, analyzing how the Montreal Alouettes narrowly escaped against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Saturday.   Mike Tanier capped off hour two with his thoughts on everything that transpired in NFL Week 9. What were the major headlines? He then tee'd up tonight's Monday nighter.

It's Monday and the fellas are breaking down an action-packed weekend of sports! Dustin Nielson is coming to you remotely live from Ottawa, joining Lt. Eric and YouTube Trev back in the studio for a jammed-packed show on The Nielson Show, live right here on Edmonton Sports Talk!   The boys got right into the sports talk, recapping everything that transpired over the weekend in the world of sport, specifically touching on the Elks beating the Lions and advancing to the Grey Cup.   After the break, the boys tried their best to deliver another edition of Tales of The North despite the technical issues.   We capped off hour one like we always do on a Monday's show with some good, bad and ugly from the weekend.

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 joined the boys like he always does on a Friday's show. He touched on the Jags and what their potential is for the season, can it get any worse for the Ravens? When should Dusty sell on his Trevor Lawrence rookie cards and who does Garafolo think is going to be moved at the trade deadline? What are his thoughts on all the big games heading into Week 9. 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 Nathan Ryan, Owner & Production Manager of Fallentimber Meadery! He joined the fellas virtually to showcase this weeks beer of the week which is the Cranbee Cranberry Spice Mead. 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. 

NHL Insider Chris Johnston kicked off today's guest lineup with a comprehensive breakdown of the Oilers' controversial game against the Ducks. Johnston weighed in on last night's officiating, assessing the rare "one-man fight" penalty and praising Vasily Podkolzin for stepping up to defend his captain following a hit on Connor McDavid. CJ also highlighted Evan Bouchard's historic, record-setting pace on the blueline before offering his perspective on Jake Walman's performance and Edmonton's long-term blue-line plans. To wrap up the segment, Johnston shared his thoughts on the NHL's newly revealed "Hometown Remix" jerseys—as well as some candid feedback regarding Hockey Canada's latest jersey unveil.   We continued the discussion on McDavids crash to the crease last night. What are your thoughts nasties?   We then gave our Early Bird Bet presented by Play Alberta.   Chris Morris joined the show in the middle of hour two with an update on ticket sales for this weekends West final at Commonwealth, what this means to the Thompson family, who are the favourites heading into this game and why the fans in attendance have such an impact on the play on the field.   We capped off hour two with The Fan Zone for Northern Gauge. When was the last time you went to an Elks game???

A wild 5-4 outcome against the Anaheim Ducks has Oil Country talking! Join Dustin Nielson, Lt. Eric, and YouTube Trev as the fellas break down last night's frustrating loss, react to the questionable officiating, and look ahead to a massive Saturday matchup against the Vancouver Canucks on The Nielson Show.   Like we always do, we started by recapping all the action from last night in the world of sports and briefly touched on the Oilers drama in last night's game.   After the break, we debuted Lenny's Dog House! I'm calling it now. I don't know how, but this will be winning an ESTY!   We then 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…   Like we always do on a Fridays show, we capped off hour one 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.   We then got into Scalding Hot Takes. Who's taking home the mitt today? We've got plenty of ammo lol.    The Orange & Blue Breakfast was the next segment we hit to tee up tonight's Oilers game against the Ducks.   We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff. 

Bruce Boudreau kicked off today's guest lineup with an in-depth breakdown of the Edmonton Oilers, starting with a preview of tonight's matchup against the young, high-flying Anaheim Ducks. Boudreau evaluated what to expect from Edmonton as they return home following a lengthy road swing and outlined the key challenges Anaheim presents. Turning to player personnel, Bruce shared his perspective on Jake Walman's recent play and offered his recommendation on how the Oilers should manage his role moving forward. Additionally, Boudreau addressed whether Leon Draisaitl should remain in Edmonton's shootout rotation and weighed in on the trade speculation surrounding Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov. To cap off the hit, Bruce reacted to Winnipeg's stunning late-game comeback over Montreal, evaluating whether a collapse of that magnitude could have lasting effects on the Canadiens.   We then gave our Early Bird Bet presented by Play Alberta.   In the middle of hour two we got into I Got Beef! Some very relatable beefs from the boys today.   The boys then capped off the hour with Reid Wilkins. He gave us his beef, his thoughts on the Elks game this Saturday and what he expects from the Oilers tonight against the Ducks.

It's Thursday and the boys are back in studio for another jam-packed edition of sports talk! Join Dustin Nielson, Lt. Eric, and YouTube Trev as they tee up tonight's Oilers game, recap yesterday's sports action, and dive into a loaded guest lineup on The Nielson Show, live right here on Edmonton Sports Talk!   We start the show with lots of laugh and a full blown recap on yesterday's chore meeting. Who drafted what?   After the break we entered The Fan Zone for Northern Gauge. Because the Ducks are in town and we have Bruce Boudreau joining the show, we brought it back with some filthy Estevez!   Like we always do on an Oilers game day at Rogers Place, we got into Tales of The North for B.Protek Concrete Coatings to tee up tonight's game.   We capped off hour one by getting Fired Up for Gemco Fireplaces. Will we see 35,000 plus at Common Wealth Stadium this Saturday? The boys discussed.

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 Three Questions, we got into Lt. Eric's Weekly Rankings of Power. Today he ranked the top 10 best Nugent-Hopkins books he could release once he retires.    ESPN Senior NHL Writer Greg Wyshynski closed out today's guest lineup with a comprehensive look around the league, starting with the Oilers' performance out east. Wyshynski evaluated Edmonton's start to the campaign and explained why Connor McDavid appears to have elevated his game to another tier. He then detailed why the New Jersey Devils should be viewed as legitimate Stanley Cup contenders before shifting focus to the Winnipeg Jets following their historic comeback victory. Finally, Wysh weighed in on the ongoing storyline surrounding Nikita Kucherov, analyzing the potential trade landing spots and the factors driving his desire for a fresh start.   We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.