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This week on The Oil Stream Dusty and Tommy dive into one of the spiciest debates in Oil Country: Who faced more criticism as an Edmonton Oiler — Darnell Nurse or Justin Schultz? We break down the fan perception, media narratives, and on-ice performance that shaped each player's time in Edmonton, and discuss how fair (or unfair) the heat really was.
This week on The Oil Stream
Leon Draisaitl's wedding was the event of the summer — and yes, we're recapping all the photos, star-studded guests, and... the infamous smoke break. On this episode of The Oil Stream, Tommy and Reid take a fun look back at Draisaitl's big day before diving deep into the Oilers' offseason moves (or lack thereof). What's the plan heading into camp? Did the Oilers do enough? And how are fans really feeling about it?
The Lock Shop is back with a full recap of last night's CFL showdown between the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and BC Lions — who showed up, who let bettors down, and what it means moving forward. Then Matty and Hustler tee up tonight's clash between the Elks and Alouettes, breaking down the key matchups, betting angles, and where the value is ahead of kickoff. Hamilton vs. BC Recap. Elks vs. Alouettes Preview & Best Bets. Player Props, Totals & ATS Picks. Updated CFL Betting Insights. Drop your picks in the comments and don't forget to like & subscribe! The Lock Shop is presented by Play Alberta!
What should Oilers fans expect from Stuart Skinner this season? The guys break it all down on this episode of 2 Guys & A Goalie! Dustin & Tommy dive into Skinner's development, his playoff experience, and whether he can take the next step as the Oilers' No. 1 goalie. Is he ready to carry the load? Should Edmonton fans be confident — or cautious? ✅ Skinner's ceiling in 2025-26 ✅ Goaltending depth behind him ✅ What the Oilers need to win it all
To start off hour two, Vikings analyst Matthew Coller joined the show and won us over instantly after his MBT name drop. He gave us all the latest in-depth news from the Vikings. What to expect this season and everything in-between. It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day. In the middle of hour two, it was then time for I Got Beef presented by Acme Meat Market! Lots of very valid beef from the boy's today. Reid Wilkins was the final guest on today's show. He shared his beef on the EST Drafts… Which then opened a wormhole of questions. This whole hit was strictly draft talk.
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 a Thursday with Dustin Nielson in the house... which means SCALDING HOT TAKES! Who will win the elusive mitt today, probably not YTT. The boys finished off the show with The Wrap from William Huff!
CFL Week 10 is here, and The Lock Shop crew has you covered from coast to coast! Dusty and Hustler break down every game on the slate, give their best bets, player props, and insights heading into a huge week of Canadian football. Whether you're betting the Bombers, fading the Elks, or riding with the Riders — this is the episode you don't want to miss! Full CFL Week 10 Betting Preview. Picks Against the Spread. Player Props & Parlays. Best Bets of the Week. Like, comment, and drop your locks in the chat below! The Lock Shop is presented by Play Alberta!
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. Sean Campbell was the final guest on today's show. He stopped by to tee up this weeks matchup between the Elks and Alouettes. Can the Elks get the job done against their former QB in MBT? Because it is draft week, it was time for Lt. Eric's weekly rankings of power. Today, he ranked the best tit's on Earth. The boys finished off the show with The Wrap from William Huff! We learned a lot today, including YTT's beef with Snoop Dogg.
To start off hour one, we dove into Offseason, What Offseason!? Today, we discussed who should be the in the final spot for Oilers goaltenders in the whipping boy bracket... this then led to another discussion. How do you handle losses as a fan? It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day. In the middle of the second hour it was time for Free Advice from Damon Bunting. As always, plenty of good advice from the fellas on today's show. Eric Macramalla was the first guest on today's show and just in perfect timing. Lots of laughs and intro's as always. But he offered great advice for our current damage deposit situation from the old place. He then shared his thoughts on ESPN potentially owning 10% of the NFL…
We are back with another edition of The Nielson Show! To start off hour one, we went around the room recapping everyone's night's from last night. Touched on Tommy the buffet bandit, YTT not going to the theatre last night and the land lord controversy. We then briefly touched on Morning Announcements from 100.3 The Bear. Right after the break, we then determined the draft order in tomorrow's bird draft. To finish off hour one, it was time for MMMMMM That's Good. Today, we discussed how good it is for Marshall Nielson being involved in his first fantasy draft.
To start off hour two, it was time for Offseason, What Offseason! Today we discussed Matthew Tkachuk being named as the NHL 26 cover athlete… It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day. In the middle of the hour, it was time for Weekly Confessions presented by Spectrum Rent All! These confessions will truly blow you away… Dave Naylor finished off hour two with all sorts of CFL talk. He gave his thoughts on all the games that were played over the weekend and touched on how close the Edmonton Elks actually are…
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 came by to talk all things Stuart Skinner and F1. The boys finished off the show with The Wrap from William Huff! We learned a lot today.
We are back with another edition of The Nielson Show coming your way this fine Tuesday morning! Lots of laughs to start off today's show. We started off by recapping everyone's weekends. Like we always do, Morning Announcements was the first segment we hit on today's show! Lot's to recap this weekend! After the first update, it was time for Fired Up from Gemco Fireplaces! Lots to be fired up for this week as we do have the nasty bash on Friday... but this week marks the first draft in the new EST Global Geadquarters. This week, the bird draft. To finish off hour one, we gave our good, our bad and our ugly from the weekend from The Seven Eighty.
The Lock Shop is back with a full recap of CFL Week 9 and a look at the Blue Jays vs. Rockies series! Dusty and Glue Guy break down all the action from around the CFL, including standout performances, betting takeaways, and what to watch heading into Week 10. Plus, we dive into the latest from the Blue Jays' battle with Colorado, covering key moments, pitching matchups, and how Toronto's playoff hopes are shaping up. CFL Week 9 Recap. Blue Jays vs. Rockies Highlights. Betting Insights & Reactions. What's next on the schedule. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and drop your picks in the comments! The Lock Shop is presented by Play Alberta!
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 Friday, which means it's the fan favourite Sobeys & Safeway Liquor Beer of The Week! No beer this week, instead a cocktail! This weeks cocktail of the week was provided by Jacques from Tide Cocktails! He joined the fellas virtually to showcase this weeks cocktail of the week, which is the Vodka Cocktails Variety Pack. You can purchase a 12-pack for $29.99, saving $8.00 when you buy one! The boys finished off the show with The Wrap from William Huff!
To start off hour two, ROCKSTAR Tim Hauraney joined the show! He gave us a quick update on all the latest news in the world of F1! Touched on his work schedule… and finished with his thoughts on Max Verstappen choosing not to leave RedBull. It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day. In the middle of the second hour, it was time for MMMMMM That's Good presented by The Italian Centre Shop! Today, we discussed just how good Summer McIntosh has been at the World Championships! To finish off hour two, Jaguars analyst, Mark Long joined the show. He gave his thoughts on what he expects from the team this season, what the vibe has been like early on in camp and gave us an update on all the changes they made in the offseason.
We are back with the final episode of The Nielson Show this week! Like we always do, morning announcements was the first segment we hit on today's show. We recapped and touched on all the major storylines from last night. After the update, a brief discussion was had with Oil Kings officially announcing their new Head Coach Jason Smith! It was time to Crack Some Packs from Wayne's Sports Cards & Collectables… some decent pulls from the boys today and a trade was had.
We got the third hour started with the first Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia. It was then time for Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda. Great answers as always in this segment! After the sports update, we then dove into Offseason, What Offseason!? Today we discussed which Oilers will be the biggest surprise in the upcoming season... good and bad! The boys finished off the show with The Wrap from William Huff!
We are back with another jam packed edition of The Nielson Show coming your way this fine Wednesday morning. Lots of laughs to start today's show. We started off with some Morning Announcements from 100.3 The Bear to recap yesterday's Jays victory against the Orioles, and the Riverhawks shutting out the Night Owls! Before the update, we got into a discussion regarding which NHL fan base is the most toxic… After the update, it was time to get Fired Up from Gemco Fireplaces! We all went around the room discussing what we are most Fired Up about!
We are back with another edition of The Nielson Show coming your way this fine Wednesday morning! The fellas caught up as it's been a minute since they shared the airwaves together. We hit Morning Announcements from 100.3 The Bear to recap all the action in the world of sport from yesterday. Also touched on last night's Riverhawks game as YTT was in attendance for that one. After the first sports update, the boys dove right into some Edmonton Elks discussion! What's going on? Are they better with Cody Fajardo? All this was discussed between Lt. Eric and the wrench. We then gave some love to our Bus Trip down to Calgary for the Labour Day Classic! We cannot wait for this.
Hour one was followed up with a legendary hour two! At the top of the second hour, we dove into Offseason, What Offseason!? Today, we discussed whether or not the Oilers should or will need to re-sign Ekholm, Walman and Kulak next summer. It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day. In the middle of the hour, it was time for Weekly Confessions. As always, some great confessions from the boys today. To finish off hour two, local basketball expert Paul Sir joined the fellas to highlight the FIBA's 3x3 World Tour! He then touched on the Edmonton Stingers and how well they've been this season! Paul finished with his thoughts on Luka Doncic's offseason thus far…
We are back with our first edition of The Nielson Show at the new EST Headquarters! Lights, camera and action! We spent the first chunk of the show, showing the nasties the new studio! We discussed the move, how it all went and still what needs to be done. In the middle of the first hour, we touched on this years Nasty Bash, how to sign up and what to all expect… It was then time to get Fired Up! Lots of discussion about the CFL on social media these days… which has Dusty FIRED UP!
Jeff Hamilton was the first guest on today's show. He gave us an update on the movie he saw over the weekend… but then we dove right into some CFL discussion. He gave a quick recap from everything that transpired in CFL week 8 and touched on all the big storylines from every game that was played. It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day. We're riding with them Blue Jays. In the middle of the second hour, it was time for MMMMMM That's Good presented by The Italian Centre Shop. Today, we discussed whether or not Happy Gilmore 2 was good or not… Marshall Ferguson was the final guest on today's show. He gave us some big props before sharing his thoughts on CFL Week 8. He touched on all the games, then finished with his thoughts on Cody Fajardo getting his first start of the season against the Roughriders.
We got the third hour started with the final Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia in the original EST Global Head Quarters! As today marks the day that we relocate stations... Dusty made and played a few moving themed AI generated songs. It was then time for Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda. Great answers as always in this segment! We then revisited the voting polls we launched in hour one and discussed who are the most criticized defenseman in Oilers history. The boys finished off the show with The Wrap from William Huff!
It's a Monday installment of the EST Hangout! Matthew Iwanyk is joined by Tom Gazzola and Jasmine Sidhu! Presented by Sentinel Storage!
To kick off Hour 2, Gabe Lacques joins the show to talk about the Blue Jays and what they might look for at the deadline. After that we get into the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet before we get an update from Benny! Following the break, Justin Dunk hops on the show to help setup the Elks and Roughriders game tonight! Then to wrap up Hour 2, Wil gives a couple more Nacho reviews!
The final edition of the Nielson Show this week is here for you on this friday morning! Wil Fraser in for Dusty, He and Lt.Eric lay out the show and get into the Elks vs Roughriders game tonight. We transition into the Morning Announcements for 100.3 The Bear where we talk the Blue Jays beating up on the Tigers. Then for MMMM That's Good for the Italian Centre, Wil gives us his Nacho reviews from his road trip he had last week! And to end the hour we got The Crack Pack for Wayne's Sports Cards.
In the final hour, we start it off with Kinda Easy Trivia for our friends at Mr. Mikes! We follow that up with 3 Questions Too Many for Park Mazda. Favourite Hulk Hogan Moment? More to come with that! After the break we get into Sobeys & Safeway Beer Of The Week then of course to wrap the show, we got The Wrap for William Huff!
We have a fantastic Thursday edition of the show for you! Will Fraser is in for for Dustin Nielson with Lt. Eric. We start the show with talk about how great Baseball is right now! Lt. Eric then gets into Fired Up for Napoleon to talk the red hot Blue Jays. After the break, we get into Off-Season, What Off-Season? Who is the most overated Oiler of all time? All of this and more in Hour 1 of the Nielson Show!
To kick off Hour 2, Glen Suitor joins the show talk some CFL and his call with Dusty tonight. The talk continues with previewing the Riders vs Elks game that will go down on Friday then we transition to the Play Alberta Eary Bird Bet! After the break, we get into I Got Beef for Acme Meats! Reid Wilkins then joins the show talk Elks, Oilers and his beefs!
We start off Hour 3 with Kinda Easy Trivia for our friends at Mr.Mikes! Following that we get into 3 Questions Too many for Park Mazda. What's the best nacho plate? more questions to come with that! After the break, Tim Hauraney joins the show to talk some F1. And of coure, to end the show e have The Wrap for William Huff!
We start Hour 2 with It's Off-Season, What Off-Season? Who is the most critized Oiler of all time? Following that we play Benny's Blind Rankings with ranking Will Smith movies! After the break, we get into Free Advice for Damon Bunting. We are joined by Legal Analyst, Eric Macramalla after that!
We are back for a Wednesday edition of the show this morning! Dusty kicks off the show giving us a story about his son and how alike they are. We get into the Morning Announcements for 100.3 The Bear with Kappo Kakko extending in Seattle. After the update, We get into MMMMM That's Good with the Italian Centre for the Quaterback decision the Elks have to make on Friday. We also discuss who's to blame for the Elks season so far.
Hour 3 starts with Kinda Easy Triva for our friends at Mr.Mikes! Following that we get to 3 Questions Too Many for Park Mazda, then before the break we are joined by Elks GM Ed Hervey to talk the Elks season so far. After the break, Lt.Eric gives us is Ranking Of Power. Whats the best Fast Food Jingle? And ofcourse, The Wrap for William Huff to end the show!
We are back with a Tuesday edition of the show this morning! Dusty abd Lt.Eric start the show talking the red hot Blue Jays. We got the Morning Announcements for 100.3 The Bear where we discuss the Quaterback decision in Edmonton. After the update, Dusty brags about his Fantasy Football victory with Fired Up for Napoleon. He follows that up by giving his Top 12 Fantasy Football Players heading into the NFL season!
In the 2nd hour, Dave Thomas joins the show to talk his journey to being the voice of the Roughriders including working at the McDonalds Drive-Thru! After that, we transition to fast food all you can eat buffets? How much would it cost? Then before the update, Dusty gives out his Early Bird Bet on Play Alberta! Following the break we got the Weekly Confessions for Spectrum Rentall. To end the 2nd hour, we got It's Off-Season, What Off-Season? Is Pacioretty a fit for the Oilers?
Hour 3 starts with Kinda Easy Trivia for Mr.Mikes! We head over to Park Mazda for 3 Questions Too Many, make or break year for Knoblauch? Early Super Bowl pick? Who gets baptized in 6'oclocker Lager at the Nasty Bash? After the update, Joaquin Gage joins the show to talk some F1, Superheroes and more. And to end the show we got The Wrap for William Huff.
The LA Kings have signed forward Corey Perry to a one year contract. Reid Wilkins (The Reid Wilkins Show, Edmonton Sports Talk) joins host Jesse Cohen to talk about Perry's time in Edmonton and what the former Duck can bring to the Kings lineup in the coming season. Then The Royal Half joins the program to talk about the complicated feelings caused by the signing.
We are back for another edition of the Nielson show to start your week! Lt. Eric is back from vacation to join Dusty in recapping Week 7 of the CFL. To starts the show, Dusty shares his opinion on the new Superman movie. Don't worry, no spoilers here. With the Morning Announcements for 100.3 The Bear we talk the Tiger Cats vs Redblacks games with controversy! After the update, Dusty shows Lt. Eric the Ike Howard song. After that we talk who the Elks need to start on Friday vs the Roughriders. And to end the first hour, we do thr Good, Bad & Ugly with the Seven 80.
In the 3rd hour of the show, We play Kinda Easy Trivia for Mr.Mikes! After that we got 3 Questions Too Many presented by Park Kazda. What team in the CFL has been the most disappointing? Go to junk food? all of this and much more! After the update we go into What Off-season? Does Erik Karlsson make sense for the Oilers? And to wrap the show, we go to WIlliam Huff for The Wrap to end the show!
Kicking off Hour 2, Dave Naylor joins the show to talk the CFL. We recap the Tiger Cats vs Redblacks game, who do the Elks go with on Friday with Fajardo or Ford? After that, Dusty gives his Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day! Following that we have Bob Weeks on to talk Scottie Scheffler's dominance in The Open over this weekend. And to wrap up the 2nd hour, we got MMMMMM Thats Good for the Italian Food Centre where we talk the Elks Labour Day Game!
We couldn't get a hold of Chris Walby at the top of the second hour, so we dove into MMMMMM That's Good instead! Matty had some well said words about Milt Stegall returning to the panel last night, YTT got his first sponsor on his channel and Frase praised the Raptors future! It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day. After the update in the middle of the hour, there was plenty more tipping discussion. We also transitioned to some movie talk. Is The Godfather overrated!?
We are back with the final edition of The Nielson Show this week! Dusty and Lt. Eric are still gone so it's Matt Iwanyk and Wil Fraser getting your day started! We start off like we always do wth Morning Announcements from 100.3 The Bear to recap everything that transpired in the world of sport from last night. Dame re-signing to Portland, the All and Argos nail biter, etc… After the first update, we had some hair talk as YTT got a hair cut yesterday… and he's not too happy about it. To finish off hour one, we Cracked Some Packs powered by Wayne's Sports Cards & Collectables! Today, we cracked some All World Canadian Football Trading Cards!
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 Friday, which means it's the fan favourite Sobeys & Safeway Liquor Beer of The Week! This week's drink of the week was provided by Lisa and Mark Watts from Hub Town Brewing! They joined the fellas to showcase this week's beer of the week, which is the LIME-Stache Mexican Lager. You can purchase a 4-pack for $13.99, saving $3.00 when you buy one! The boys finished off the show with The Wrap from William Huff!
To start off hour two, the fellas went around the room for I Got Beef presented by Acme Meat Market! YTT had beef about technology, in particular Bluetooth. Frase had beef about people not using cruise control on the highway… and Matty had beef with Joaquin Gage, as he broke the studio tv yesterday. It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day. Reid Wilkins joined the show in the middle of the second hour. He gave his thoughts on the Oilers schedule being released yesterday, touched on which new Oilers will impress this season and which ones will disappoint. Reid finished on what his favourite golf event of the year is to watch.
We are back with another edition of The Nielson Show and today it's Matt Iwanyk and Wil Fraser! The fellas start off the show by recapping their summer's thus far. Wil gave Matt and the nasties some advice on where to travel in the rockies that are just as beautiful as Banff and Jasper… but not nearly as busy. We then dipped into Morning Announcements from 100.3 The Bear to recap all the big stories from last night in the world of sport. We primarily discussed Canadian Tennis, in particular Genie Bouchard announcing her retirement from professional tennis. After the update, Mike Hogan, voice of the Toronto Argos joined the show. He started off with his thoughts on the Argos season thus far. Touched on Chad Kelly, and how much this team has been missing him.
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. Lots of great questions in this segment and even better answers from the boys! Near the end of the final hour on today's show, it was time to get Fired Up from Gemco Fireplaces! Matty was fired up about the Labour Day Bus Announcement, YouTube Trev was fired up about going fishing next week! And Wil Fraser was fired up about how great this MLB season has actually been! The boys finished off the show with The Wrap from William Huff!