The Nielson Show

Bruce Boudreau was the first guest on today's show. We got right into the Oilers first game of the season with Bruce, he touched on the Oilers lineup and shared when we should be starting to see Babcock's systems in place with this year's Oilers team. He then shared his thoughts on who he thinks should start in net for the Oilers for tonights game. We then got his thoughts on the new look Vancouver Canucks, what should fans expect from them tonight and for the season as well.

We then gave our Early Bird B...

We are back with another Thursday edition of The Nielson Show live on Edmonton Sports Talk!

With Dustin Nielson away today, the legend Dave Jamieson steps into the driver's seat alongside the fellas! Dave catches up with the boys before jumping right into the heart of the sports world.

We start the show with some Morning Announcements for Haddies Golf Shop to recap all that transpired last night in the world of sports.

After the break, we got into The Fan Zone presented by Northern Gauge. Who sho...

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 Wednesday, which means Lt. Eric is back with another edition of his Weekly Power Rankings! Today, he ranked the top trade packages Edmonton could offer Winnipeg to land Connor Hellebuyck.

To close out the show, Frank Seravalli stopped by to dissect Tristan Jarry's nightmare opening night performance and weigh in on whether Devon Levi can step up in relief. Seravalli also...

Jamie McLennan kicked off today's show to dive headfirst into the opening night chaos with the fellas! Noodles broke down Tristan Jarry's Oilers debut and questioned whether his early struggles are cause for concern moving forward. He also highlighted Evan Bouchard's historic performance, Connor McDavid's usage throughout the night, and structural shifts from last season. To wrap it up, Noodles weighed in on who should get the start in net for Game 2.

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

In the middle of hour two we then ga...

Well... how about that for an opening night thriller?! The NHL season is officially underway, but the Edmonton Oilers fall 6-5 in overtime to the rival Vancouver Canucks.

Dustin Nielson and the fellas break down every angle of last night's offensive explosion and defensive collapse. What went wrong in the defensive zone? Who gets the start between the pipes for the next game, and what is the biggest issue Mike Babcock needs to address immediately? We briefly touched on this for Morning Announcements for The Rundle Park Short Course.

After the br...

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 Senior NHL Writer Greg Wyshynski closed out today's episode with a bang! Greg stopped by to reveal his Stanley Cup predictions, point out which Oilers player carries the most pressure heading into opening night, and give his reaction to the blockbuster Kirill Marchenko trade. Plus, Greg gave an insider update on the ongoing Connor Hellebuyck situation as opening night arrives.

We f...

Craig Button kicked off today's episode by dropping some controversial playoff predictions for the upcoming season, including a hot take that has the San Jose Sharks knocking out the Oilers... Craig, care to explain?! We also pressed him on who will be cementing the Oilers' starting goalie spot by season's end, and his answer might catch you off guard. Plus, Craig broke down what to expect from Isaac Howard and the rest of Edmonton's promising young talent, as well as a preview of what the visiting Vancouver Canucks will bring to the ice this year.

W...

The wait is officially over—the NHL season is back, and we've got a massive game-day edition of The Nielson Show live on Edmonton Sports Talk!

Dustin Nielson and the fellas kick off the show buzzing for tonight's season opener at Rogers Place, as the Edmonton Oilers host the rival Vancouver Canucks! Is tonight shaping up to be an absolute beatdown by the Oil?

The first segment we hit on today's show was Morning Announcements for The Haddies Golf Shop to recap the sports action from yesterday.

After...

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 and plenty of Oilers talk as tomorrow is the big day.

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

Leading off today's show, NHL Insider Darren Dreger stopped by to put a bow on the preseason as we sit just hours away from opening night! Dregs shared his thoughts on how Mike Babcock managed the bench through exhibition play, emphasized why a fast start is critical for the Oilers, and gave a bleak forecast for Vancouver's upcoming season. To wrap up, Dregs scanned the Pacific Division playoff picture before weighing in on how long Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl will remain paired on the top line.

We then gave our Early Bird Bet presented b...

We are kicking off the week with a massive Monday edition of The Nielson Show, live on Edmonton Sports Talk!

The fellas are back at the desk recapping their weekends with everyone's favourite Monday opener, Morning Announcements for The Rundle Park Short Course. First up in local sports, how about those Edmonton Elks?! In a wild, heart-stopping overtime thriller, the Green and Gold got the job done against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. We also touched on all the other games in CFL Week 17.

After the break, we got into The Fan Zone pr...

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 stopped by in the middle of hour three for Scalding Hot Takes presented by Memory Express Computers. Who won the mitt today? 

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

Bruce Boudreau was the first guest on today's show. He shared his thoughts on the preseason being 4 games now as opposed to being 8. What are his thoughts on this and is it enough time? With the season upon us and him being the former bench boss of the Canucks, we got his thoughts on the Canucks for this season. He was asked to make a list for coaches who he thinks could be hoisting the cup by seasons end which he touched on and then he finished with his thoughts on what Vladdy said yesterday about his contract.

We are back with a wild Thursday edition of The Nielson Show, live on Edmonton Sports Talk!

Dustin Nielson and the fellas hit the desk to unpack all the drama from yesterday across the sports world. This was Morning Announcements presented by The Haddies Golf Shop.

After the break, we got into The Fan Zone for Northern Gauge to discuss what Mark Messier had to say about the hiring of Mike Babcock this summer.

Which then led to getting Fired Up for Gemco Fireplaces. Dusty was so fir...

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.

Frank Seravalli was the final guest on today's outstanding program. We started with his thoughts on last night's game. He touched on whether or not he thinks the Oilers will be able to stack up 97 & 29 or not… touched on where he thinks Ike Howard is as a player. We also touched on yesterday's board of governors meeting, where the NHL will expand next and Bill Gueri...

TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button kicked off today's show to share his thoughts on new head coach Mike Babcock, highlighting how entertaining the bench boss's arrival has been and will continue to be this season. Craig weighed in on whether Babcock's presence gives Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl an extra boost, and whether a second line featuring Zach Hyman, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and Ike Howard packs enough punch to keep McDavid and Draisaitl paired together. He then outlined his expectations for the Oilers' bottom-six forward group, breaking down the key traits that make a lower-line unit effective. To wrap...

We are back with another jam-packed edition of The Nielson Show, live on Edmonton Sports Talk!

Dustin Nielson and the fellas hit the desk to recap a relatively quiet night across the broader sports landscape, but all eyes in Oil Country were glued to the ice!

The first segment we hit on today's show was Morning Announcements for The Rundle Park Short Course to recap the action from last night.

After the break, we dove into The Fan Zone for The Northern Gauge. The boys broke down the...

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 was the final guest on today's show. He released his boldest predictions heading into the season… so we touched on his take regarding the Oilers heading into the season. Can Nuge centre his own line and what are some of his other hot takes around the league?

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

TSN Hockey Analyst Jamie "Noodles" McLennan kicked off today's show to share his early impressions of head coach Mike Babcock following his initial media availability. Noodles then weighed in on Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' role heading into the season, examining realistic expectations and whether Nuge can consistently drive his own line at this stage of his career. Next, he analyzed the Oilers' blue line, discussing potential top-pair partners for Evan Bouchard. To wrap up, Noodles surveyed the wider NHL landscape, offering the latest insights on the ongoing Connor Hellebuyck situation in Winnipeg.

We then gave our Early B...

We are back with another action-packed Tuesday edition of The Nielson Show, live on Edmonton Sports Talk!

Dustin Nielson and the fellas hit the desk to dissect a wild night in sports and get you set for a huge Tuesday lineup. First up, the boys break down Monday Night Football in the NFL, where the Los Angeles Rams gave it to the Giants. We then touched on the Jays absolutely blowing it. This was for Morning Announcements for Haddies Golf Shop.

After the break we got into The Fan Zone for No...

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 talked about his new camera, tee'd up what the boys are cooking for the upcoming pre & post game shows for the Oil Stream and then gave his highs and lows from the Oilers first preseason game of the season. 

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

TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger led off today's show, kicking things off with a spot-on Mike Babcock impression before diving into the top headlines across the league. Dregs weighed in on Connor McDavid topping TSN's Top 50 Players list for a remarkable 10th consecutive year, before analyzing the signing of Alex Formenton and why he ultimately landed in Edmonton. Finally, he broke down whether head coach Mike Babcock will deploy McDavid and Leon Draisaitl together on the same line, and how much stock fans should actually put into early exhibition results.

Is the wheel just? Time w...

We are back from the weekend with another massive Monday edition of The Nielson Show, live on Edmonton Sports Talk!

The fellas hit the desk to trade weekend stories, catch up on life, and recap everything that went down across the sporting landscape. First up, it's Morning Announcements to get you up to speed on an action-packed weekend.

After the break, we got into The Fan Zone for Northern Gauge to discuss the Oilers first preseason game and Leon Draisaitl also being outside of TSN's top 5… is that a fair rating? The...

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 was the final guest on today's show. He joined the show to give his thoughts on last night's game as well as to preview a good chunk of the games in NFL Week 2 on Sunday.

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 Ryan...

TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston led off today's show to break down the key storylines surrounding the Edmonton Oilers as training camp opens. Chris shared his perspective on whether Edmonton enters the season as a legitimate Stanley Cup contender and analyzed how this roster stacks up against last year's squad. To close out the segment, he provided the latest updates on the situation involving Connor Hellebuyck and the Winnipeg Jets.

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

After the break, we got into MMMMMM That's Good presented by...

We are back with the final edition of The Nielson Show coming your way this fine Friday morning, live on Edmonton Sports Talk!

Dave Jamieson steps into the anchor chair for Dustin Nielson today, so you already know it's going to be an absolute gooder! The fellas open up the show by catching up on life and sports after a little time apart before jumping straight into a massive slate of sports talk which was presented by The Rundle Park Short Course.

After the first mediocre sports update from Trev, we go...

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 is Thursday, which means we've got another edition of Scalding Hot Takes coming your way. Who will win the elusive mitt today? 

Frank Seravalli closed out today's show to break down the biggest headlines entering the new NHL season. Frank kicked things off with his perspective on the ongoing situation with Connor Hellebuyck before shifting the focus straight to Oil Count...

Bruce Boudreau kicked off today's episode! He stopped by to share his take on Oilers training camp and reminisced about how he used to run his own camps back in his coaching days. Bruce also broke down Edmonton's power play and offered his advice on how they should approach it heading into the season. Plus, after Evan Bouchard landed at #24 on the NHL's top players list, Bruce had plenty to say about the ranking. Finally, we zoomed out to get his perspective on the ongoing situation with Connor Hellebuyck.

We then gave our Early Bird B...

The sports train keeps rolling on The Nielson Show, live on Edmonton Sports Talk!

Dustin Nielson, Lt. Eric, and YouTube Trev are back on the desk for a jam-packed Thursday edition, starting with Morning Announcements! The boys recap all the wild highlights, scores, and breaking news that went down yesterday across the entire sporting world.

After the break, we got The Fan Zone for Northern Gauge. Evan Bouchard has been named the 24th best player in the NHL according to TSN… is that a fair rating? The fellas 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.

The voice of Canada, Rod Smith was the final guest on today's show. He stopped by to preview this CFL Week 16, as well as recap last weeks games in the CFL. 

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

TSN Hockey Analyst Jamie McLennan joined the show today to gear up for the upcoming season, leading off with his take on how Mike Babcock will manage relationships with key veterans like Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. "Noodles" then offered his early impressions on new additions to the lineup—starting with defenseman Ryan Shea—before analyzing whether Babcock will keep the Oilers' elite power play intact or overhaul the system. Finally, the segment wrapped up with McLennan weighing in on Edmonton's latest roster move, sharing his thoughts on the decision to bring forward Alex Formenton into the mix.

We th...

What an absolutely unforgettable night in Oil Country! The fellas are live on the desk for a massive recap edition of The Nielson Show on Edmonton Sports Talk!

First and foremost: THE ESTY'S WERE AN ABSOLUTE SUCCESS! A massive shoutout to Josh Classen for crushing it as host, Matt Iwanyk for putting together an incredible event behind the scenes, and a huge THANK YOU to all the sponsors and "Nasties" who came out to make it a night to remember!

Like we always do, Morning Announcements for The Rundle Park Short Co...

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 The Fan Zone for Northern Gage. Are the Oilers legit contenders..? The boy's discussed. 

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

TSN Hockey Analyst Craig Button kicked off today's show with an absolute jam-packed segment covering everything across the NHL landscape. The fellas led off by getting Craig's take on Isaac Howard and whether he stands as the lone prospect with a legitimate shot to break camp and crack Edmonton's opening-night roster. From there, the conversation shifted to the bigger picture in Oil Country, debating if the Oilers are still firm Stanley Cup contenders heading into the season. Craig also offered his assessment of Calgary's farm system to highlight any potential hidden gems down south, before reacting to the major...

The band is officially back together! Dustin Nielson, Lt. Eric, and YouTube Trev are all live on the desk for a jam-packed Tuesday edition of The Nielson Show on Edmonton Sports Talk!

The fellas catch up after a minute apart before diving headfirst into a loaded sports slate!

We then got right into Morning Announcements for Haddies Golf Shop to recap last nights Monday nighter… who are the biggest frauds in the NFL after week one..?

After the break, we got into our final Offseason, What Offseason segme...

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.

Kevin Lowe was the final guest on today's show. He stopped by to touch on the importance of Cal Nichols and where this Oilers team would be if it weren't for him.

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

Darren Dreger was the first guest on today's show. We started by getting right into the passing of former Oilers owner Cal Nichols. He touched on the importance of his role for the Oilers staying in Edmonton. We then got into some Babcock talk, Dreger touched on the dynamic between him and the superstars of this team. We then shifted gears to discuss what the heck is going on in Detroit.

From there, we locked in our daily action with the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day!

After that, we...

We are back with another jam-packed edition of The Nielson Show, live on Edmonton Sports Talk! Lt. Eric is out of the building today, but stepping into the co-host chair to keep the hot takes flowing is none other than Wil Fraser! The fellas catch up on the weekend before diving headfirst into a massive Monday of sports chatter across the country!

Didn't take long before the boys jumped right into Morning Announcements for The Rundle Park Short Course to recap a good chunk of everything that happened in the world of sports from the w...

The final hour of The Nielson Show kicks off with Kinda Easy Trivia for MR MIKES before 3 Questions Too Many for Park Mazda! After that, Mike Garafolo joins us to discuss the upcoming NFL games and storylines around the league.

It's Friday which means it's Beer Of The Week for Sobey's Safeway Liquor. The Beer Of The Week is "Walking On Sunshine" where you can get a pack for 15.99! And to end the show, Sound of the day and The Wrap for William Huff!

In hour 2, we start off with a reunion from the 1260 days as Frank Seravalli joins us to discuss Oilers expectations, Formenton signing and everything around the hockey world. Following that is The Fan Zone for Northern Gauge with more discussion around the Oilers and what is considered a success this year.

Then Marshall Ferguson joins the guys on the Firehouse Subs hotline to discuss the quadruple header tomorrow in the CFL including the Elks Labour Day Rematch against the Stampeders! And to end the hour, Mmmm That's Good for the Italian Centre!