Podcast appearances and mentions of Ryan Rishaug

The offseason carousel kept spinning as Washington made a major push by acquiring Jordan Kyrou and Alex Tuch, with Tuch’s new $10.5 million AAV adding another layer to the Capitals’ aggressive retool. Chicago also jumped into the action by landing Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway, raising the question of whether Connor Bedard is finally getting the support he needs. In Buffalo, Jarmo Kekäläinen takes over with the Sabres still searching for stability in goal, while Ottawa’s addition of William Eklund brings intrigue around where he fits and what Senators fans can expect. Calgary made a bold move of its own by acquiring Simon Nemec and Maxim Tsyplakov from New Jersey, adding more youth and upside to the Flames’ picture. In Edmonton, the Oilers introduced Mike Babcock and DJ Smith, with Ryan Rishaug speaking to Connor McDavid about what the new coaching setup could mean for a team still chasing the final step. Plus, the guys look at whether the Lightning, Penguins, Ducks, Stars, Blue Jackets and Mammoth have more moves coming, and whether Dallas will ultimately move Jason Robertson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Rishaug and Jason Strudwick discuss the news that 2026 deadline(-ish) acquisitions Connor Murphy and Jason Dickinson have both agreed to 5-year contract extensions to keep them with the Edmonton Oilers going forward. Plus, the expected announcement of Mike Babcock as head coach coming tomorrow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Rishaug joins Bob to talk the Oilers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Rishaug and Jason Strudwick discuss the NHL's decision to allow the Edmonton Oilers to pursue Mike Babcock as their next head coach without any restrictions or discipline stemming from his actions with the Columbus Blue Jackets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.   TSN's Ryan Rishaug wrapped up today's program to bring us the absolute latest inside scoop from the rink. Once he and Darren Dreger finally settled their ongoing network "beef," the boys got straight to work on a chaotic off-season board in Oil Country. Rishaug puts on his GM hat to map out what a realistic Darnell Nurse trade actually looks like and what kind of return Stan Bowman can realistically command. From there, the conversation shifts to the bench—unpacking the toxic fallout of the Mike Babcock coaching rumors. Rishaug weighs in on explosive reports that hiring Babcock could actively cripple the Oilers' chances of landing top-tier UFAs this summer and potentially fracture a locker room that's already under immense pressure.   We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff. 

Ryan Rishaug, Jason Strudwick, and Rob Brown on the Oilers coaching conundrum, the latest on Darnell Nurse, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Vegas Golden Knights by a score of 3-0 and won the series 4-2 to capture the franchise's 2nd Stanley Cup! Oilers talk and more as Jason Strudwick, Rob Brown & Ryan Rishaug break it all down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Rishaug joins the show to talk about the recent reports regarding the Oilers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More twists and turns in the Mike Babcock saga. Ryan Rishaug, Jason Strudwick & Rob Brown break it down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Strudwick welcomes Ryan Rishaug and Jamie McLennan to discuss the latest twist in the Mike Babcock saga. Plus, the Stanley Cup Final is knotted up at 2 games a piece. Then in Get off the Fence, Struddy talks about the uniqueness of Jordan Staal as a captain and in Playing the Field we look around the sporting world with co-host Zubie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After three long weeks away from the microphones, the boys are finally back! Dustin Nielson, Lieutenant Eric, and YouTube Trev are officially back and better than ever on Edmonton Sports Talk.   The fellas have a massive amount of catching up to do, but there is no time to ease into things because an absolute bombshell is rocking Oil Country this morning, and that's what we started off with.   Morning Announcements for The Haddies Golf Shop was the first segment we hit on today's show to recap all that transpired yesterday in the world of sports, including the Oilers looking to land Mike Babcock as their next head coach.   After the break, Ryan Rishaug was the first guest on today's show. He stopped by to share his thoughts about the Oilers looking to sign Mike Babcock as their new head coach. We had plenty of questions and Rishaug has lots of answers. This brought the boys to the end of hour one.

Ryan Rishaug, Jason Strudwick and Rob Brown on the shocking rumour that Mike Babcock may be the front-runner to be named as the Edmonton Oilers next head coach.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join host Jason Strudwick as he discusses the metric by which he thinks the Edmonton Oilers should be approaching their offseason acquisitions with Ryan Rishaug and Jamie McLennan. Then, a look around the sporting would with co-host Zubie includes the NHL All-Star weekend, a possible retirement in the NHL, a possible un-retirement in the NFL and more! Join us!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Rishaug, Jason Strudwick and Rob Brown are here to break down the trade-able assets that the Oilers have and which team issues could be addressed through trades this offseason.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Rishaug joins the show to talk the Oilers with Bob. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bouchard's scary injury at the WHC and Vegas GM Kelly McCrimmon's comments on the Bruce Cassidy leak take centre stage with Ryan Rishaug, Jason Strudwick & Rob Brown. Plus, the origin story of everyone's favourite commercial jingle! Jingle origins! (7:45) Cassidy/McCrimmon both speak on the leak (18:03) Scary injury to Bouchard at WHC (27:30) #LetsGoOilers front office adjustments (35:40) Brownie Points (52:20) Struddy's World (1:04:40)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 was then time for Lt. Eric's Weekly Rankings of Power. Today he ranked some of the best CFL Fantasy team names.    Ryan Rishaug was the final guest on today's show. We discussed all things Oilers, starting with the ongoing coaching carousel. We then looked at the roster to discuss some potential options for the Oilers this summer.   We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff. 

Negative Nelly's need not apply. Join host Jason Strudwick as he welcomes Ryan Rishaug and Darren Dreger to discuss what positives the Edmonton Oilers have to look forward to, as well as the Vegas Golden Knights punching their ticket to the Stanley Cup Final and more! Then, the Enhanced Games, a nasty incident at the Memorial Cup, NBA Finals ticket prices and more as we Play the Field and Get Off the Fence with co-host Zubie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us as Ryan Rishaug, Jason Strudwick & Rob Brown take a look at a number of contracts that could be an issue for the Edmonton Oilers in the coming years. Plus, Stanley Cup Playoff thoughts, coaching carousel and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Rishaug, Jason Strudwick, and Rob Brown discuss expectations for Matt Savoie in 2026-27, look into the NHL playoffs, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TSN and Got Yer Back Podcast's Ryan Rishaug (05/22/26) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.   Ryan Rishaug was the final guest on today's show and he joined to discuss, you guessed it, the Oilers coaching conversation. Berube, Cassidy and Babcock were names thrown into the conversation from Ryan. Shauggey then touched on Knoblauch's future in the NHL...    After Shauggey, it was time for Lt. Eric's Weekly Rankings of Power. Today he ranked the best potential coaches for the Oilers going forward.   We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff. 

Join Jason Strudwick as he welcomes Ryan Rishaug and Jamie McLennan to talk about the Edmonton Oilers leadership group, coaching search and more. Then he and co-host Zubie will Play the Field and the Big Guy's thoughts in Victor Wembanyama in Get Off the Fence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More coaching vacancies have popped up as Adam Foote and his staff were let go by the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. TSN's Farhan Lalji joins to discuss this and the other coaching vacancies, including in Edmonton. Plety of Oilers talk with Ryan Rishaug, Jason Strudwick & Rob Brown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Edmonton Oilers offseason rolls on with questions swirling about who the next head coach will be. Plus, Feud-style fast money returns, teeing up MTL/BUF game 7 and the WCF with Ryan Rishaug, Jason Strudwick & Rob BrownSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Rishaug joins the show to talk about the Oilers parting ways with Kris Knoblauch and Mark Stuart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Holy crap. Kris Knoblauch has been officially fired... and that's how we started the show today. Ryan Rishaug broke the news, then we immediately had him on the show to discuss the decision. Why now? Is Cassidy the next man in? Will Knoblauch get a job elsewhere? Shauggey had all the answers.    We briefly hit Morning Announcements next to recap all the action from last night.    After the break, we hit YTT's trade of the day, which today, was not his best work... depending on who ask.    We capped off hour one with Fired Up for Gemco Fireplaces. Nothing short to be fired up about today. 

Kris Knoblauch was relieved of his head coaching duties with the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday morning, with a 3-year contract extension still on the books. Ryan Rishaug, Jason Strudwick and Rob Brown cut through the noise and break it down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 closed out the show with Ryan Rishaug, and there was no shortage of fireworks regarding the Oilers' coaching carousel. Ryan broke down the "conundrum" currently facing the organization and the complex optics of moving on from Kris Knoblauch. We also pivoted to the Vegas Golden Knights' role in this saga, debating whether their reported refusal to grant interview permission is a savvy business move or a bad look for the league.   We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff. 

Rumours swirling that the Edmonton Oilers have sought permission to interview former Vegas Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy. What happens next and what does it mean for the current coaching staff? Ryan Rishaug, Jason Strudwick & Rob Brown break it all down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Rishaug joins the show to talk the Oilers with Bob. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Norris Trophy Finalists were announced today and to some peoples' surprise, (but not others) Edmonton Oilers star defenceman Evan Bouchard did not make the cut. We'll have reaction from Ryan Rishaug, Jason Strudwick and Rob Brown on this and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.   Ryan Rishaug was the final guest on today's show. We started off with everything out east. From chaos to glory in a matter of moments. We then brought it home starting with the season ending media availability's, the trajectory of this team and how hard this will actually be to fix things. Is Knoblauch on the hot seat and there's a new feud between Strudy and Tommy?   We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff. 

Ryan Rishaug, Jason Strudwick and Rob Brown discuss what this team is, what it is not, and whether the Oilers have a clear identity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Anaheim Ducks defeated the Edmonton Oilers by a score of 5-2 on Thursday night, eliminating them from the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 6 games in the very first round. Ryan Rishaug, Jason Strudwick & Rob Brown break down a disappointing end to the season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Rishaug joins the show to talk Oilers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.   Before the break, we then got into Lt. Eric's Weekly Ranking of Power presented by The Ranch Golf & Country Club.   Closing out today's show is Ryan Rishaug, joining us straight from the rink to break down a season-saving Game 5. Ryan reacts to Evan Bouchard's absolute brilliance on the back end and dives into the decision to go back to Connor Ingram, who rewarded the bench with a stellar performance. We also get Ryan's take on the 'Nuclear Option'—stacking the top line with McDavid and Draisaitl—and why Vasily Podkolzin's heavy game is becoming a vital factor in this postseason series.   We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff. 

Welcome to Struddy's World! On today's episode, host Jason Strudwick is welcomed by guests Ryan Rishaug and Darren Dreger to continue to break down the Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks first round playoff series as the set switches back to California for game 6. Then, Struddy and co-host Zubie will look around the sporting world in Playing the Field and take a stand in Get Off the Fence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Edmonton Oilers staved off elimination by defeating the Anaheim Ducks by a score of 4-1 on Tuesday night to force a game 6 back in Anaheim on Thursday night. Ryan Rishaug, Jason Strudwick & Rob Brown break it all down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Edmonton Oilers lost to the Anaheim Ducks in overtime in game 4 of their first round series after a very close call on an OT goal that couldn't be found to completely cross the goal line on any conclusive video (although it most likely did) . The Ducks 4-3 victory pushed the Oilers to the brink of elimination as the Ducks took a 3-1 series lead. Ryan Rishaug, Jason Strudwick & Rob Brown break it all down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Edmonton Oilers lost by a score of 7-4 to the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night as the Ducks took a 2-1 series lead. The Oilers have simply given up too many goals to this point in the series. Ryan Rishaug, Jason Strudwick & Rob Brown break it down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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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.   Ryan Rishaug was the final guest on today's show. We first got his thoughts on his new club as the golf season is upon us then dove head first into the Oilers discussion. What's going on with Connor and should the injury worry fans? What do the Oilers need to differently? Is Knoblauch getting out coached? Ryan had all the answers.   After Ryan we got into Scalding Hot Takes! Today's edition of Scalding Hot Takes was a stunner.    We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff. 

The Anaheim Ducks evened up their first round series by defeating the Edmonton Oilers by a score of 6-4 on Wednesday night. The Oilers powerplay again failed to cash in on their opportunities and also allowed a shorthanded goal. Ryan Rishaug, Jason Strudwick & Rob Brown break it all down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.   Ryan Rishaug was the final guest on today's show, just kidding he was a no show. So insead, we got into The GCL Diesel Orange & Blue Breakfast to tee up tonight's game.    We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff. 

Jason Strudwick, Ryan Rishaug and Jamie McLennan will get you Up To Speed on all things Edmonton Oilers after their 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks in Game 1 of their first round Stanley Cup Playoff series. Then, Struddy and co-host Zubie will go around the sports world to discuss Mats Sundin, Victor Wembanyama, Fernando Mendoza and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Rishaug joins Bob to talk the Oilers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.   Ryan Rishaug was the final guest on today's show and he came by with all sorts of Oilers talk. How confident is he with the goaltending heading into the playoffs, what's the most ideal playoff series and who will be on McDavid's line heading into game one of the postseason.   Near the end of the show, we got into The Marmot Basin Snow Report. Another beauty day at Marmot.    We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff. 

Ryan Rishaug joins Bob to talk the Oilers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Rishaug from TSN & Got Yer' Back Podcast (3/31/26) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices