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Former NHL goaltender and TSN analyst Jamie "Noodles" McLennan kicked off today's show! After sharing some great stories about finally meeting YouTube Trev, we dived straight into the latest breaking news out of Oil Country. Noodles gave us his take on the developing Mike Babcock coaching situation—specifically breaking down what the NHLPA's request for a formal league investigation means for the franchise moving forward. If the investigation doesn't swing in Edmonton's favor, what does that say about the future relationship between Connor McDavid and the players' association? We also debated whether Babcock is actually the right fit for this locker room, the reality of potential coaching rust after being out of the game, and what ultimately went wrong during his final days in Toronto. Plus, Noodles weighed in on the rumors surrounding Darnell Nurse's future with the club before wrapping up the segment with his thoughts on the Stanley Cup Final.   It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.   After the break, it was time for some Weekly Advice for Damon Bunting. As always, another great segment full of advice.   We capped off hour two with Eric Macramalla and today was the perfect today to have him on with the whole Babcock/NHLPA situation. He broke this down in the best way he could to touch on why he thinks this is a serious mistake for the orange and blue.

Eric Macramalla: What Happens When You Storm The Court During A Game?

Former NHL netminder Jamie McLennan dropped by the show today to break down a massive slate of hockey news! "Noodles" gives us his definitive take on Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final—who holds the edge moving forward, and are we destined for a seven-game war?   Plus, we dive into the NHL Awards: Zach Werenski takes home the Norris Trophy, but with Edmonton's Evan Bouchard finishing fourth, we have to ask—is Bouchard getting overlooked simply because he plays in a Canadian market?   We also get Jamie's insights on the wide-open Maple Leafs coaching search, the Nashville Predators hiring Chris MacFarland as their new President and GM, and wrap things up with his thoughts on Manny Malhotra taking over behind the bench for the Vancouver Canucks.   It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.   After the break we got into Weekly Advice for Damon Bunting. As always, the boys gave out some great advice today.   Eric Macramalla capped off hour two with plenty of puck talk. He touched on how dominant the Canes were over the Habs, the significance of Marner for the Golden Knights and what's going on with Garry Betmans love life?

Eric Macramalla talks about Montreal down 3-1 to Carolina in the East Final and you got to give the Hurricanes a lot of credit. Also, a deep conversation in the state of gambling and athlete suspensions for betting on sports.

Our own Dustin Nielson kicked off the show this morning live from Kelowna to give us the absolute latest from the Memorial Cup. Nandy set the scene on the tournament's opening stretch, highlighting the brightest young stars turning heads on the national stage, and dropped some high praise for Everett's exceptional-status phenom, Landon DuPont, as the 16-year-old continues to look like a surefire future NHL superstar.   We then bounced around the hockey world, getting Dusty's take on the heavy-weight battle out East between the Canadiens and Hurricanes, before diving into the rumor mill to debate whether Mitch Marner could realistically find himself hoisted into a Stanley Cup championship environment next season.   It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.   After the break we got into some Weekly Advice for Damon Bunting. Some great advice provided by the boys today.   The one and only Eric Macramalla stops by to wrap up hour two with some classic banter! Eric breaks down the tactical momentum shifts between the Habs and Canes, and weighs in on the head-scratching coaching standoff currently gripping the Oilers' front office.

Eric Macramalla with Conor and Shaun on the habs and hurricanes series, the Vegas Golden Knights and why they have not granted permission for Bruce Cassidy to interview with other NHL teams

TSN's Craig Button kicked off today's show to break down a wild week in the hockey world. We started by getting his reaction to Stan Bowman's recent comments regarding the Kris Knoblauch firing, and looked at how Vegas handled Bruce Cassidy's situation. From there, we debated whether Craig Berube is the best option on the market and if these Oilers specifically need a more stern voice behind the bench. The coaching carousel conversation kept rolling as we shifted to John Tortorella's future in Vegas—is he a lock to stay behind the bench next season? Finally, we got Craig's take on the Vancouver Canucks' massive staff shakeup over the past week before wrapping up with his thoughts on the Eastern Conference Final.   It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.   In the middle of the hour it was time for the boys to give some Free Advice for Damon Bunting.   Eric Macramalla capped off hour two with his thoughts on the Habs moving on to the Eastern Conference Final and shared his expectations for the upcoming series. He then touched on the debacle of a situation the Oilers have put themselves into.

Chris Johnston joined us today to break down a chaotic week in the hockey world. We kick things off with Mitch Marner's post-Toronto renaissance: what has fueled his playoff brilliance with the Golden Knights, and why did that version of him never materialize in the 6ix? Turning to Edmonton, CJ gives us the outsider's view on the shocking Kris Knoblauch firing—from the "messy" handling of the news to where Knoblauch lands next. Plus, we debate the looming question: Is this the most pivotal offseason in NHL history? With the Oilers' window closing and a coaching vacancy to fill, the stakes have never been higher.   It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.   After the break it was time for MMMMMMM That's Good presented by The Italian Centre Shop. A lot of good going on today. YouTube Trev chimed in on what's good for him, which was Schaefer winning this year's Calder Trophy. Which then led to a guessing game, what's the only movie Trev has ever cried too.   We capped off hour two with Eric Macramalla. We got his thoughts on the Oilers display of the professionalism this year and his thoughts on the Habs and Sabres series thus far.

Eric Macramalla with Conor and Shaun on his impressions on the Habs series with Buffalo

Eric Macramalla joined Conor and Shaun to talk Habs, NHL playoff format and the never ending Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini saga

We kick off today's show with TSN Scouting Director Craig Button, who pulls no punches regarding the state of the Oilers. Following the raw honesty of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl's year-end comments, Craig breaks down why he believes the organization has taken a massive step backward under the leadership of Stan Bowman and Jeff Jackson. We also put Kris Knoblauch under the microscope—is the bench boss officially on the hot seat? Once the dust settles in Edmonton, we head East to analyze the 'Toronto Takeover,' from the polarizing hire of John Chayka to the lottery shocker that landed the Leafs the #1 overall pick.   It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.   After the break, we got into some Free Advice for Damon Bunting. The boys are always dishing out amazing advice.   We finished hour two off with Eric Macramalla with his thoughts on everything that has happened in Toronto over the past few days, the Habs and Sabres series and…?

Eric Macramalla with Shaun and Simon on the Habs performance against Tampa Bay

Kicking off Hour 2, the one and only Jamie McLennan stops by to break down a wild Game 1! 'Noodles' gives his honest take on the quiet opener for McDavid and Bouchard—and what he expects from them tonight. We tackle the lineup debate: who draws in between Szymanski and Lazar? Plus, as a former pro netminder, Jamie analyzes the stellar goaltending battle between Ingram and the Ducks' crease. We wrap up with a tour around the league to see which teams are already in the danger zone.   It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.   After the break, we got into some Free Advice for Damon Bunting. The boys are always giving out great advice.   To finish off hour two, Eric Macramalla stopped on by. You never know where the conversation is going to go with Macramalla…

Eric Macramalla with Conor and Shaun and the special talent that is Shohei Ohtani

Jamie McLennan was the first guest on today's show. We got right into the hockey conversation with Noodles. We first got his thoughts on Rick Bowness laying it to the Blue Jackets after their loss from last night… Plenty of teams fell down the stretch, Noodles touched on which team had the most disappointing last handful of games to cap off the season. The goaltending conversation is never-ending here in Edmonton, we got his thoughts on who he thinks should start for game one in the playoffs. We finished with his thoughts on who should win the Hart and Norris Trophies and a preview on some series out East.   It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.   In the middle of the hour, it was time to give some Free Advice for Damon Bunting. Like we always do, some great advice from the boys today.   Eric Macramalla capped off hour two with some laughs, advice and his thoughts on the Habs heading to the playoffs this season.

Eric with Conor and Shaun on Cole Caufield's pursuit of 50 goals. Ivan Demidov's future and living in Ottawa while making sure your children are Habs fans.

Jamie McLennan was the first guest on today's show. We first got his thoughts on the team he covers the most which is the Ottawa Senators as they are on the hunt for that final playoff spot out East. We then got into the Oilers talk. Noodles touched on the identity of this Oilers team and what the plan is going forward with Tristan Jarry. We then went around the league and got his thoughts on the new look Golden Knights and how far he sees the Mammoth going this year.   It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.   After the break, we got into some Free Advice for Damon Bunting. Plenty of great advice from the boys today. We mainly focused on how to stop smoking…   Eric Macramalla joined us to cap off hour two. Was Macramalla a smoker? What are his thoughts on the ABS so far in the MLB? As always he gave us some very educated and thought out answers.

Eric Macramalla with Conor and Shaun as they talk Puka Nacua checking into rehab and the Tkachuk brothers podcast and their dad Keith making an interesting statement!

Noodles joined us at the top of the second hour. We first got his initial thoughts on the Oilers game from last night, he touched on the Nuge and Roslovic seeming to find some chemistry, how important Jarry's performance was and the Oilers commitment to defense yesterday. We then looked elsewhere and he touched on both the Senators and Golden Knights.   It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.   After the break we got into some Free Advice for Damon Bunting. The boys also give the best advice.   Eric Macramalla capped off hour two with some Batman talk and his thoughts on the baseball season getting underway tonight and his thoughts on the changes going forward.

Eric Macramalla joined Conor and Shaun and they talk NFL replacement refs and what NHL suspensions should look like after Gudas took out Auston Matthews!

Luke Gazdic was the first guest on today's show. Dusty caught up with Gaz before we got into the Oilers discussion. We got his thoughts on last night's game and the performance from certain players including Max Jones and Matt Savoie. We then got his thoughts on the Oilers goaltending situation and finished with his thoughts on the Buffalo Sabres.   It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.   After the break the boys got into some Free Advice for Damon Bunting. Good laughs and advice from the boys today.   Eric Macramalla capped off hour two today to discuss…?

Jamie McLennan was the first guest on today's show. He first game some love to Dusty as they were together for Dusty's first ever broadcast in the NHL. We then got right into last night's game where the Oilers were able to come out on top. He touched on all the positives for the Oil. We then got his thoughts on MacKinnon getting ejected from last night's game.   It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.   After the break, we gave some Free Advice for Damon Bunting. Today, everyone was giving YouTube Trev advice…   Eric Macramalla capped off hour two with the same old shenanigans, his thoughts on the Canadiens trade deadline and finished with some words on the World Baseball Olympics.

Eric Macramalla talks us through Tony Clark resigning as MLB players union leader after inappropriate relationship with sister-in-law

Eric Macramalla walks us through the latest on Gavin McKenna

Jamie McLennan was the first guest on today's show. He gave his initial thoughts on team Canada's women's team losing to USA yesterday, and how much better they are right now. He then shared why Binnington should be the starting goalie and how long of a leash he has… Noodles finished with his thoughts on the men's USA team and why Canadians should be more worried then previous years…   It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.   After the break, we got into Free Advice for Damon Bunting. Lots of good advice from the boys today.   Eric Macramalla capped off hour two with his some ol' shenanigans.

All sorts of Oilers talk at the top of hour two. We started with Dusty listing off his best trade options the Oilers and the boys and nasties gave their thoughts.   It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.   After the break we got into Weekly Advice for Damon Bunting. Plenty of good advice from the boys today.   Eric Macramalla stopped by with all sorts of stuff to discuss. We talked some puck, some basketball and football!

Luke Gazdic was the first guest on today's show. We first asked him if he has any ink or not and then dove into last night's game. He gave his thoughts on Podkolzin dropping the mitts last night and him really coming into his own, touched on the Rasmus Andersson trade and whether or not Vegas is done… He then gave his thoughts on the Oilers recent goaltending and whether or not it's solved.   It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.   Dusty and Lt. Eric are one month away from heading down to Mexico… so today for Weekly Advice, the boys were asking the nasties travel advice for when they head on down!   Eric Macramalla capped off hour two with some travel advice as well and finished with some baseball talk.

Jamie McLennan was the first guest on today's show. He gave his initial thoughts on last night's game starting with Jarry and the eventual OT winner. This then led to plenty of Oilers  goalie discussion. We then touched on Jake Walman returning to the Oilers lineup last night, the Maple Leafs turning things around and how important goaltending is in today's NHL.   It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.   After the break we got right into Free Advice for Damon Bunting! Today, the nasties were giving Dusty advice on what to order from Popeyes after winning his bet against Tommy and Hernan!   Like always, Eric Macramalla capped off hour two with the same old shenanigans.

Craig Button was the first guest on today's show. He just got back from covering the World Juniors and had a lot to say about this year's tournament! We then switched gears to the Oilers where he touched on Jack Roslovic's time on the third line last night with the two kids, Connor Ingram's play as of late, Curtis Lazar's roll on the squad, etc.   It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.   We then dove into Free Advice for Damon Bunting. Plenty of good advice from the boys today.   Eric Macramalla capped off hour two with lots of laughs, a story about Dr. Phil, some comments on YTT's hack sack days and finished with some words on this years World Juniors tournament.

In hour 2, the boys welcome in Jamie Mclennan to talk about the Oilers win over Penguins. He also gives his take on the Oilers turn around possibly being just McDavid and Draisaitl exploding for points. After that the boys talk Hot Air Balloons before getting into the Early Bird Bet for Play Alberta! After the update, we got Free Advice for Damon Bunting then get into our Legal Analyst, Eric Macramalla!

Jamie McLennan was the first guest on today's show. He came by to share his thoughts on the Oilers game last night which for the most part was not to bad in his opinion. He touched on the brilliance of Jesper Wallstedt and the fact that he could have been an Edmonton Oiler… He finished with some words on whether or not Oilers fans should be worried about the Oilers offence.   It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.   After the break, it was time for the boys to give some Free Advice from Damon Bunting. As always, the boys provided great advice today.   Eric Macramalla capped off hour two with his thoughts on self driving cars, the Habs play as of late and finished with some thoughts on the Blue Jays offseason thus far.

Jamie McLennan was the first guest on today's show. He touched on last night's butt kicking, and the lack of pride the Oilers currently have. Addressed what the biggest priority for this team is right now. And touched on whether or not the Oilers goaltending or defence is the biggest issue.   It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.   We then gave some Free Advice for Damon Bunting. Pretty good advice from the boy's today.   Eric Macramalla capped off hour two with the same ol' shenanigans. He gave his insight on the Habs play as of late and their goaltending situation. He then touched on the ridiculous play of the Oilers as of late.

Craig Button was the first guest on today's show. He was doing colour for last night's game in Seattle, so he first shared his thoughts on that game and the wagon the Habs are turning out to be. After that it was all Oilers. He touched on their starts, last night's five goal period and will the Oilers be going 11-7 moving forward.   It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.   After the break, it was time for Free Advice for Damon Bunting! Plenty of advice from the fellas today.   Eric Macramalla capped off hour two with his same old shenanigans! He touched on the new Expos documentary on Netflix then finished with his thoughts on the World Series thus far.

Jamie McLennan was the first guest on today's show! He first touched on the Toronto Blue Jays and how much of a buzz the city is right now. We then shifted gears to last night's Oilers game. He touched on Ike Howard getting his first in the NHL and shared what he thinks his ceiling is and what the plan should be going forward. Then shed some light on Skinners play as of late and then finished with a preview on the Montreal Canadiens. It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day. In the middle of the hour it was time for Free Advice for Damon Bunting! To finish off hour two, an under the weather Eric Macramalla stopped by. He gave his thoughts on last night's Oilers game, the Montreal Canadiens, the Toronto Blue Jays, the Expos and finished with the Dodgers!

Craig Button was the first guest on today's jam packed show. First, he addressed the elephant in the room, which is Stuart Skinner. He had a few choice words on the Oilers goaltender. He then touched on Jack Roslovic, and gave his thoughts on last night's play, then shifted gears to David Tomášek. He finished with his thoughts on the San Jose Sharks… It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day. After the break, another fan favourite segment we dipped into, Free Advice From Damon Bunting. Life advice, fantasy advice all sorts of advice was given in this segment. Eric Macramalla capped off hour two. He gave some insight to poutine and what's the best out East, asked about The Nielson Show being on FM and how that's going. Being a Habs fan, he had some praise for the future of the team. He finished with his thoughts on the way baseball has trended with pitching…

Craig Button was the first guest on today's show. We gave him all the questions and he had all the answers. He addressed the elephant in the room with his thoughts on the McDavid signing, was he surprised and what does this mean going forward. He then gave his thoughts on the Oilers for the upcoming season and finished with a preview on the Flames for the upcoming season as well. It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day. In the middle of hour two, we got right into Free Advice from Damon Bunting! Plenty of good advice from the boys today. Eric Macramalla capped off hour two with some laughs, a good story and his thoughts on the McDavid signing.

Jamie McLennan is back! He got hour one started off with his thoughts on all the latest hockey news. He touched on why McDavid hasn't signed yet, Kaprizov's record setting contract, 97 & 29 starting the season on the same line and finished with how important it's going to be for Stuart Skinner to have a strong start this season. It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day. In the middle of hour two, we then gave some Free Advice for Damon Bunting and The Agency. Eric Macramalla briefly stopped by to finish off hour two.

To start off hour one, we quickly dove into Free Advice from Damon Bunting!   Jamie Thomas was the first guest on today's show. He started off with lots of laughs. We then got right into last night's game and Toews repping the Jets jersey for the first time last night and how special that was, he then shared how big of a role Toews has to play this season in order for the Jets to succeed. Thomas finished with his thoughts on a Kyle Connor extension, and whether or not he'll be resigning in Edmonton.   It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.   In the middle of the hour, Matt Scianitti stopped by to discuss all things CFL football. Scianitti shared his thoughts on the changes announced earlier in the week, Rourke's comments he made on Monday and finished with some international women's Rugby talk.   Hour two capped off with Eric Macramalla and all of his shenanigans. He as well chimed in on the CFL changes made earlier in the week and shared why he likes them, but did the CFL do enough!?

Mike Hogan, voice of the Argos got hour two started with all sorts of CFL talk. The Elks have won four of their last five and are headed to Toronto to take on the Argos. Mike gave us a preview on his thoughts for their game, touched on the East and who he thinks will take the division.   It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.   In the middle of the hour it was then time for Free Advice from Damon Bunting! Dusty and Lt. Eric gave plenty of Fantasy football advice on today's show.   To finish off hour two it was Eric Macramalla time. Lots of laughs as always and eventually got into some hockey talk by first sharing his thoughts on McDavid's next contract.

TSN legal analyst Eric Macramalla on the NHL making their decision on the Hockey Canada Five very soon, Bills partnership with MLSE and Kawhi Leonard.

TSN legal analyst Eric Macramalla on the Hockey Canada Five and MLSE and Bills partnership and Sens rookie camp.

In Hour 2, Keegan Matheson joins the show talk the Blue Jays and gives a hilarious story about Tony Pham! After that we got some Fantasy Football Wide Receiver talk in Mmmmmmm That's Good for the Italian Centre then before the break we got the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet. Following the update, we got Free Advice for Damon Bunting then we got Eric Macramalla joining us! He chimes in on the coffee pot controversy in the office!

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. This opened up a wormhole... what's the greatest invention of all time.    Eric Macramalla was the final guest on today's show. Lots of laughs in the first half of his hit, but then he finished off with some great hockey discussion regarding the future of Carey Price and how challenging it's going to be going forward for Canadian teams to sign players in the NHL.   It's Wednesday, which means it's time for Lt. Eric's weekly rankings of power. Today he ranked the worst NFL logos of all time.   The boys finished off the show with The Wrap from William Huff! 

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…

Jim Mexall was the first guest on today's show! He gave some insight on the whole Aaron Rodgers experience… and what he's seen from the legend thus far! He then finished with where you can find him on socials, and touched on his new book he's releasing in September.   It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.   In the middle of the hour, it was then time for Free Advice for Damon Bunting. There's no better advice to hear from than the wise Tom Gazzola himself.   To finish off hour two, it was time for Eric Macramalla. His whole hit today was spent on his final thoughts regarding the Team Canada trial.

The 2018 World Junior Team trial is now over. Former Senators winger Alex Formenton and four other players have been found not guilty. Sports legal analyst Eric Macramalla joins us to discuss the legal facts and interpretations in the case and what's next.

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!

TSN legal analyst Eric Macramalla on the MLB and Hockey Canada, FanDuel and the Hammer Sheets.

The Open Championship gets underway tomorrow… so the first guest on today's show is Geoff Ulrich, Draft Kings Golf Analyst! He gave us some very good insight on who he thing's will win this years major. Touched on some underdogs. He finished with his thoughts on Canadian Nick Taylor as he's being playing great as of late.   After Geoff, we made a huge announcement…The Edmonton Sports Talk Labour Day Bus, presented by Canadian Club! We'll be heading down to Cal Town and we want you to come with!   It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.   It was then time for Free Advice presented by Damon Bunting. As always, some very good advice from the boys today.   Eric Macramalla was the final guest on today's show. Same old Macramalla in this segment. He finished with his thoughts on this years all-star festivities in the MLB.