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Send us a textWill Terwort is this week's winner of the Moerlein Lager House Gift Certificate!In this episode, Jack Greiner and Randy Freaking welcome Chad Dotson, a prominent writer covering the Cincinnati Reds. Chad shares his unique journey from law to sports writing, his experiences as a lifelong Reds fan, and his insights on the team's ownership and broadcasting. The conversation delves into Chad's early memories of the Reds, his perspective on journalism as a fan, and his thoughts on the Hall of Fame debate surrounding Pete Rose. Additionally, they discuss the evolution of sports media, including podcasting, and Chad's recent book, 'The Big 50: The Cincinnati Reds.' In this engaging conversation, Jack and Chad delve into the rich history of baseball, focusing on memorable moments, significant players, and the impact of managers. They discuss the importance of Pete Rose's record, the legacy of the 1990 Reds, and the challenges faced by teams throughout history. The conversation also touches on the emotional connections fans have with the game, highlighted by discussions of classic baseball movies and personal anecdotes.Takeaways:Chad Dotson's background includes being a judge and a sports writer.He started writing about the Reds as a hobby during law school.The evolution of sports media has shifted from blogs to podcasts.Chad's first Reds game was a disappointment as he missed seeing Johnny Bench.He writes from a fan's perspective, not as a traditional journalist.Chad is critical of the Castellini ownership of the Reds.He believes Pete Rose deserves to be in the Hall of Fame despite his controversies.Marty Brennaman is considered the gold standard among Reds broadcasters.Chad acknowledges he was wrong about George Grande's broadcasting skills.His book aims to engage both new and hardcore Reds fans with unique insights. The significance of memorable moments in baseball history.Pete Rose's return to Cincinnati is a pivotal event.The 1990 Reds are often overlooked in discussions of great teams.Managers play a crucial role in shaping team dynamics and success.Tragedy can impact a team's season and legacy.Lou Gehrig's story remains a powerful part of baseball lore.Chad's book highlights lesser-known aspects of Reds history.Baseball movies evoke strong emotional connections for fans.Different eras of baseball have unique challenges and triumphs.The passion for baseball unites fans across generations.Sound Bites"We love our team.""This is the game.""He just got the hit.""What a story, what a story.""What a fun team.""Just an incredible manager.""Just a wild story.""It's a really fun team." Sponsored by Moerlein Lager House, host of the March 26, 2025 Opening Day Eve Party benefitting the Reds Community Fund!
We are locked and loaded for another jam packed show right here on The Nielson Show! The fellas start off with plenty of Leafs talk as in typical Leafs fashion, they leave the playoffs with another dramatic exit… the boy's discussed what's next for this team organization. Like we always do, Morning Announcements from 100.3 The Bear was the first segment we hit on today's show. We discussed some Tecmo… then transitioned to some CFL preseason and plenty of NHL recap. After the first sports update, we dove right into The Fan Zone to discuss some predictions in the Oilers & Stars series. We also did a nerve check for the nasties… To finish off hour one, we got right into The Good, Bad & Ugly presented by The Seven Eighty.
Craig Button was the first guest on today's show. He started off with his thoughts on what makes this Dallas Stars team different than last years… then touched on what the Oilers will have to do to slow down Mikko Rantanen and shared his physical he thinks this series will be. Craig finished with his thoughts on the ECF that starts to night and what's next for the Toronto Maple Leafs after losing yet another game seven… In the middle of the second hour, we gave our Play Alberta Early Bird Bet… then transitioned Weekly Confessions presented by Spectrum Rent All. As always plenty of good confessions on today's show. To finish off hour two, the fellas got Fired Up from Gemco Fireplaces to discuss how fired up we are for another Oilers and Stars Western Conference Final!
We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia! Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda got us to the to the sports update. Joaquin Gage was the final guest on today's show. He first touched on the food he made over the weekend, we then shifted gears to discuss some F1 from over the weekend. We then headed out East and Gager shared his thoughts on the Toronto Maple Laughs. Gager then shared his thoughts on the upcoming WCF… The boys finished off the show with The Wrap from William Huff!
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Chris Johnston was the first guest on today's show. Chris started off with his thoughts on the Oilers and Knights series, touched on how hot the Oilers are and if this rest will affect the teams play… we then dove into some other series, starting with the Jets and Stars. Chris then finished with his thoughts on the Maple Leafs and what to expect from this organization if they do not pull through… We then gave a leaves falling Early Bird Parlay presented by Play Alberta and today, we're going against the Leafs. After the sports update, we got right into MMMMMM That's Good presented by The Italian Centre Shop to discuss how good the Oilers depth scoring has been! A good gentlemen by the name of Reid Wilkins was the second guest in hour two. He explained his reasoning as to why he does not believe in the gentlemen's sweep, shared his initial thoughts from spectating the tecmo league thus far… and then finally touched on the Oilers advancing to the WCF.
We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia! Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda got us to the to the sports update. 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 Don Tse, owner of Craft Beer imports. He stopped by to showcase this weeks beer fest in a box! You can purchase a 8-pack for $29.99, saving $5 when you buy one! President of The Edmonton Elks, Chris Morris joined the show in the final hour. He gave the boys an update on the past few months, shared his thoughts on the upcoming season and why Elks fans should be optimistic. Chris also touched on the Commonwealth field getting a new sponsor, presented by Play Alberta! The boys finished off the show with The Wrap from William Huff!
We are back with the final edition of The Nielson Show this week and like we always do, we played some EST Originals brought to you by totem Outdoor Outfitters. We recapped yesterday's ESTY show and discussed why Reid Wilkins does not like the idea of a gentlemen's sweep, right before we dove into Morning Announcements presented by 100.3 The Bear to recap some NHL & NBA action from last night. After the sports update, we dove into The Fan Zone presented by FansFirst to discuss whether or not the Edmonton Oilers are the rightful cup favourites. To finish off hour one on this fine Friday, like we always do we Cracked Some Packs presented by Wayne's Sports Cards & Collectables.
Bruce was the first guest on today's show. He gave his thoughts on the Oilers and shared why he believes the Oilers are hottest team in the NHL right now. As a former coach, Bruce also touched on the brilliance of Kris Knoblauch. We then headed out East to discuss what's going on in Toronto!? Bruce then finished with his thoughts on the Stars and Jets series. We then gave our Early Bird Bet of the day presented by Play Alberta. Today, we took a chance on the Jets. After the sports update, we dove into I Got Beef presented by Acme Meat Market. We did head out East to hear the crying from plenty of Leafs fans. To finish off hour two, we got fired up from Gemco Fireplaces to discuss how fired up Oilers fans are that their team is advancing to the WCF.
We are back with a potential ESTY winning show, The Gentlemen's Show. We start off with some very classical tunes, this was brought to you by totem Outdoor Outfitters. Lights, camera, action… let the show commence. The boy's dove right into recapping last nights game in a professional matter. Plenty of wise words around the room. Soon after a brilliant update, the gentleman jumped right into the morning after show to take a deep dive into last night's game. We looked at the biggest moments from last night's game, the super stat and who were the fourth and 38th stars from last night's game. To conclude hour one, it was time for The Fan Zone presented by FansFirst to discuss which Oilers was the MVP in this series…
We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia! Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda got us to the to the sports update. Greg Wyshynski was the final insider on today's show. He started off with his initial thoughts on the Oilers advancing to the WCF. He then shared his thoughts on who he thinks the Oilers MVP was for this series. Greg then shared his thoughts on the whole Maple Leaf situation… It is Thursday which means Scalding Hot Takes, presented by The Ranch Golf and Country Club. The gentlemens theme continued in today's edition of Scalding Hot Takes... just unreal. The boys finished off the show with The Wrap from William Huff!
We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia! Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda got us to the to the sports update. It is an Oilers game day, so the fellas dove into The Orange & Blue Breakfast presented by GCL Diesel to take a deep dive into tonight's game. To finish hour three, Lt. Eric gave his weekly rankings of power. Today, Lt. Eric ranked the most gentlemen like gestures a gentlemen can do. The boys finished off the show with The Wrap from William Huff!
Jamie McLennan was the first guest on today's show. He gave his thoughts on what to expect from both the Oilers and Golden Knight heading into tonight's game. Noodles then game some love to Kane, Bouchard, Stecher and Podkolzin. Noodles finished with his thoughts on Stuart Skinner and what to expect from him tonight. After Noodles, we quickly got into The Fan Zone presented by FansFirst to get a quick nerve check from the nasties and YTT heading into tonight's game… we then transitioned to our Early Bird Bet presented by Play Alberta. After the sports update in the middle of the hour, we got right into Free Advice for Damon Bunting! Lots of great advice around the room today. To finish off hour two, like we always do on Wednesday's… Eric Macramalla joined the show to talk some sports and plenty of shenanigans. Macramalla did also provide an update on the Hockey Canada trial out East.
We are back with a hump day edition of The Nielson Show! The Edmonton Oilers have a chance to for a gentleman's sweep… and it all starts tonight. As per usual, the fellas start the show with some Nielson Show Originals presented by totem Outdoor Outfitters. Dusty then laid out the show. We then dipped into Morning Announcements to recap all of last night's NHL and NBA playoff action. After the first sports update, the boys gave another legendary rendition of Tales of The North. To finish off hour one, we dove into MMMMMM That's Good presented by The Italian Centre Shop to discuss just how good the Oilers depth scoring has been in these playoffs.
Craig Button was the first guest on today's show! He gave his thoughts on last night's game, touched on how this Oilers team could be scarier than last years. Shared his thoughts on Stuart Skinner's confidence after last night's shutout. Craig finished with his thoughts on the Carolina Hurricanes… Right after Button, we gave another Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day! After the update, the fellas got right into The Night/Knight Draft. Garrett from South Fort Chevrolet joined the fellas for a quick but highly entertaining draft. To finish off hour two, it was time for Weekly Confessions presented by Spectrum Rent All.
The Oilers win, I repeat, the Oilers win! As expected, the fellas start the show off with some Nielson Show Original Songs presented by totem Outdoor Outfitters. After the wicked intro, the boy's dove into their initial thoughts from last night's game. Dusty touched on the atmosphere from last night's game as him and Marshall were in attendance for the shutout. Wasn't long before the boys dove into Morning Announcements from 100.3 The Bear to recap all the NHL and NBA playoff action from last night. After the first sports update, we got right into The Morning After Show to take a deep dive into last night's game. We looked at the biggest moments from last night's game, the super stat and who were the fourth and 38th stars… The fellas finished off hour one with The Fan Zone presented by FansFirst.
We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia! Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda got us to the to the sports update. Joaquin Gage was the final guest on today's show! He gave his thoughts on last nights game, Stuart Skinners game, Adin Hill going full Binnington and previewed the Oilers next game in Sin City! At the end of hour three, the fellas got Fired Up from Gemco Fireplaces to recap Marshall's first playoff game at Rogers Place. Marshall was definitely fired up for this. The boys finished off the show with The Wrap from William Huff!
We are back with the first edition of The Nielson Show this week. The fellas start off the show with some Nielson Show originals brought to you by totem Outdoor Outfitters. We then transitioned to Morning Announcements presented by 100.3 The Bear to recap all of this week's action, starting with the Oilers 4-3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. The boys touched on this for quite a while. After the first sports update, it was time for another legendary edition of Tales of The North to preview tonight's game four. To finish off hour one, the boy's went around the room for their good, their bad and their ugly from the weekend brought to you by The Seven 80!
Darren Dreger got the first hour started off with his initial thoughts on game three for the Oilers and Golden Knights. He then shared his thoughts on the game winning goal and what all transpired during that play and Corey Perry still being able to bring it at the age of 40. Dreg's finished with his thoughts on Stuart Skinner and what to expect from him going into tonight's game... Right after Dreg's, we gave our Play Alberta Early Bird Bet for tonight's' game. Dusty's riding high on the Oilers big guys to step it up tonight. Ryan Rishaug was the final guest on today's show. He gave his initial thoughts on Leon Draisaitl and if he's potentially battling an injury… he then gave his belief on whether or not the players are confident or not in front of Stuart Skinner. Shaugey finished with his thoughts on the game winning goal from the other night… To finish off hour two, we dove into The Fan Zone presented by FansFirst! For tonight's game, do you play 29 & 97 together, or split them up? #TheFanZone
We are back with the final episode of The Nielson Show this week. The Oilers did win last night, so you know what that means. Plenty of EST originals to start the show brought to you by totem Outdoor Outfitters. After the first sports update, we got right into The Morning After Show to take a deep dive into last night's game. We looked at the biggest moments from last night's game, the super stat and who were the fourth and 38th stars from last night's game. To finish off hour one, we Cracked Some Packs powered by Wayne's Sports Cards & Collectables. Today, we're cracking some classics in hopes to sell them to the Koob!
Chris Johnston was the first guest ton today's show! He gave his initial thoughts from last night's overtime win and touched on Calvin Pickards play as of late. There was a five minute major handed out last night that Johnston had some thoughts on. We then headed out East with Chris's thoughts on the Panthers and Leafs series thus far… Like we always do, in the middle of the second hour we got right into The Early Bird Bet presented by Play Alberta. The fellas look to get back into the win column tonight. We then dipped into The Fan Zone from FansFirst to discuss whether or not this series is over or not…. #TheFanZone To finish off hour two, it was time for MMMMMM That's Good presented by Italian Centre Shop to discuss how good the Oilers scoring depth has been!
We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia! Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda got us to the to the sports update. 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 Dan Smithson from Banded Peak Brewing. He stopped by to showcase this weeks beer of the week, which is the Banded Peak Trail Mix Pack. You can purchase a 8-pack for $27.99, or purchase two 8-packs for $50 saving $16 when you buy them! The boys finished off the show with The Wrap from William Huff!
The fellas are back with another edition of The Nielson Show. As per usual, the fellas start off with some EST originals, brought to you by totem Outdoor Outfitters! Like we always do, Morning Announcements was the first segment we hit! Some playoff association was discussed as history was made last night in both the NBA and NHL… After the first sports update we got right into another epic edition of Tales of The North as it is an Oilers game day! To finish off hour one, we dipped into The Fan Zone from FansFirst to discuss whether or not this series will be harder or easier than the Oilers & Kings series.
Luke Gazdic was the first guest on today's show! He shared his thoughts on the Oilers, Golden Knights series thus far and previewed tonight's matchup. He touched on the importance of the Oilers scoring depth recently… we then transitioned to the Jets & Stars series. Luke finished with his thoughts on the Leafs and Panthers series. We then hit our Early Bird Bet Of The Day presented by Play Alberta right before a sports update from Park Mazda. In the middle of the second hour, we got into I Got Beef from Acme Meat Market. Today, everyone had beef with YTT! Reid Willkin's then joined the show to finish off hour two to discuss YouTube Trev's bathing fantasies… and some Oilers hockey.
We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia! Another winner today. We then hit Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda. Joaquin Gage was the final guest on today's show. He stopped by for Scalding Hot Takes presented by The Ranch Golf & Country Club. Maybe an ESTY worthy segment of Hot Takes? It is an Oilers game day, so we dove into the Orange & Blue Breakfast presented by GCL Diesel to discuss tongiht's keys to a victory! The boys finished off the show with The Wrap from William Huff!
The Oilers just won game one against the Vegas Golden Knights. In doing so, they set an NHL record for most consecutive comeback wins in the playoffs with five in a row. Of course this means we start today's show with all the best bangers brought to you by totem Outdoor Outfitters. We got everyone's quick thought's about last night's game before we laid out the show. After the first sports update, we jumped right into the morning after show to discuss the big moment of the game, the super stat of the game, and who were the fourth and 38th stars… To finish off hour one, we changed 600 and dove into MMMMMM That's Good to discuss how clutch Calvin Pickard is in third periods!
Jamie McLennan was the first guest on today's show. He shared his thoughts on the Oilers winning the first game in their series, Calvin Pickard's and Adin Hill's play in game one. He touched on Connor Brown's recent scoring touch and finished with his thoughts on game one of the Leafs and Panthers series thus far. Right after Noodles, we got into The Fan Zone from FansFirst to discuss the Oilers destiny in this year's playoffs! In the middle of the hour, it was time for the weekly segment of Free Advice for Damon Bunting! As always, the boys gave some amazing advice today. Eric Macramalla capped off the second hour of today's show to discuss all sorts of random things, sprinkled in with some hockey talk.
We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia! Another winner today. We then hit Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda. A lot of logo talk in this segment as Utah has officially announced their new team name and logo. Greg Wyshynski was the final guest on today's show! He started off with his thoughts on the Oilers win from last night, shared why he thinks the Golden Knights defense is overrated… he then previewed his thoughts on the Stars and Jets series right before we headed out East to discuss the Leafs and Panthers. It's Wednesday, which means it's Lt. Eric's weekly rankings of power! Today, Lt. Eric ranked the top 10 easter eggs in the new Utah Hockey Club logo! The boys finished off the show with The Wrap from William Huff!
It all starts tonight. The Oilers look for revenge as they take on the the Vegas Golden Knights in the second round for only the second time ever. The fellas start off by playing some bangers from totem Outdoor Outfitters then by laying out the show. We then hit Morning Announcements from 100.3 The Bear to recap all of last night's action in the NHL and NBA. After the first sports update, we got into another lengedary rendition of Tales of The North! This led us to our predictions for the Oilers & Golden Knights series. To finish off hour one, it was time for Fired Up from Gemco Fireplaces to discuss how fired up the boys are for CFL fantasy.
Darren Dreger got the second hour going and he started with his overall thoughts on the Oilers & Golden Knights series. He took a look at both teams in this segment. He then updated us on Stolarz and his situation from last night. After Dregger, we revisted our predictions for this series. This was brought to you by The Fan Zone from FansFirst! And because it is an Oilers game day, that was the main focus for our Play Alberta Early Bird Bet. In the middle of the second hour, we got right into Weekly Confessions from Spectrum Rent All. Plenty of good confessions this week. To finish off hour two, Jamie Thomas joined the show to discuss his last 48 hours. What it was like in the arena, what's the plan going forward with Morrisey and Scheifele being dtd and he finished with his thoughts on the upcoming series...
We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia! This was absolutely epic. We then hit Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda got us to the to the sports update. Joaquin Gage was the final guest on today's show. He gave the nasties all the latest news from the Miami Grand Prix over the weekend as well as shared his thoughts on the upcoming series between the Oilers and Golden Knights. The boys finished off the show with The Wrap from William Huff!
We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia! This was absolutely epic. We then hit Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda got us to the to the sports update. Ryan Rishaug was the final guest on today's show. He shared who he thinks should be in net for game one of the Oilers, Golden Knights series, touched on the depth of this team and at the end of this segment he gave his predictions for this series. The boys finished off the show with The Wrap from William Huff!
We are back with another edition of The Nielson Show and like we have been all playoffs, we start the show with some absolute bangers brought to you by totem Outdoor Outfitters. We quickly dove into Morning Announcements from 100.3 The Bear to recap all the crazy action from the weekend. After the firsrt sports update, we dove into a one time segment called 'can the.' In this segment Dusty asked questions about the Oilers heading into round two starting with the words 'can the.' We finished off hour one with The Good, Bad & Ugly from the weekend brought to you by The Seven Eighty. Lots of good and bad from the weekend.
Craig Button was the first guest on today's show. He gave his thoughts on the crazy comeback victories over the weekend from both the Stars and the Jets, touched on Rantanen's brilliance and what to expect in the Stars & Jets series. We then transitioned to discuss the Oilers & Golden Knights series... He gave his thoughts on this series and predicted who he thinks is going to win... In the middle of the second hour, we gave our Early Bird Bet from Play Alberta. Tonight was easy, this was all Panthers over the Leafs. In the middle of the second hour we got right into The Fan Zone presented by FansFirst to discuss who we think will be in the net for the Oilers in game one of this series. To finish off hour two, it was time for MMMMMM That's Good presented by Italian Centre Shop to discuss how good of a game seven Mikko Rantanen had over the weekend.
Well, the Oilers did in fact get the job done last night by the score of 6-4. In doing so, they advance and defeat the Kings in the first round for the fourth year in row… We started the show with plenty of Nielson Show Original's. Then lights, camera, action. Our first segment of every show is Morning Announcements brought to you by 100.3 The Bear. The fellas recapped all the big games from last night in the NHL and NBA. After the sports update, we got right into the morning after show. What was the big moment, what was the super stat of the night and who were the fourth and 38th stars? All this was discussed in this segment. Like every Friday, we finish the first hour with The Crack Pack from Wayne's Sports Cards & Collectables! Some decent pulls from the fellas today.
We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia! Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda got us to the to the sports update. Near the end of the final hour, it was then time for the final Snow Report of the season, brought to you as always by Marmot Basin. What an amazing season it was. The boys finished off the show with The Wrap from William Huff!
Chris Johnston was the first guest on today's show. He gave his thoughts on the Oilers advancing last night, touched on the Vegas Golden Knights and what he expects in that series and what's the future going forward for the L.A. Kings. Chris finished with his thoughts on the Leafs advancing… and now who they'll play next. Right after Chris, Gager made a quick surprise appearance. He touched on going un drafted last night… and how tough it was. Then gave his thoughts on the Oilers advancing to the second round for the fourth straight year… After Gage, we gave another Early Bird Bet presented by Play Alberta! Near the end of the second hour, we dove into The Fan Zone, presented by FansFirst! After beating the Kings in six… are you convinced the Oilers can go back to the final? That is exactly what we discussed. Hour two was capped off with MMMMMM That's Good presented by Italian Centre Shop. What's good today, is the Oilers depth scoring.
We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia! Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda got us to the to the sports update. Before we dove into Sobeys & Safeway Liquor Beer of The Week! We got into Scalding Hot Takes presented by The Ranch Golf & Country Club. 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 Arthur from Wild Rose Brewery in Calgary. He stopped by to showcase this weeks beer of the week, which is the Hoppy Herd Mix Pack. You can purchase a 8-pack for $22.99, saving $7 when you buy them! It was then time for a 'Snow Report' brought to you by Marmot Basin. Just a perfect day at Marmot today. The boys finished off the show with The Wrap from William Huff!
It's an Oilers game day and as per usual, the boys come in hot. We started the show by playing some Nielson Show Original Songs brought to you by totem Outdoor Outfitters! We did a quick vibe check with YTT as the Oilers could advance to the next round tonight… We then dipped into Morning Announcements from 100.3 The Bear to recap all of last night's NHL and NBA action… kind of. After the first sports update, we got right into another tales of the North. If this doesn't get you pumped, I don't know what will. We then jumped right into Fired Up from Gemco Fireplaces. So much to be Fired Up about right now. Including the Lakers being eliminated last night. To finish off hour one, we capped off the hour with The Fan Zone presented by FansFirst. In this segment, Dusty gave his top four biggest surprises for the Oilers in this series thus far.
Luke Gazdic was the first guest on today's show. He gave his thoughts on what has changed since the last time we saw him… touched on his biggest surprises for the Oilers this series. He then touched on what the Oilers need to do tonight in order to advance and finished with his thoughts on the battle of Ontario. Then an EST first and very proud moment for the boys at Edmonton Sports Talk. After Gazdic, we gave our first Early Bird Bet presented by Play Alberta. In the middle of the second hour, it was time for I Got Beef presented by Acme Meat Market! Lots of good beef from the boys today. Reid Wilkins capped off the second hour today. He enlightened the boy's on his surgery right before he gave his thoughts on tonight's game.
The Oilers take game five by the score of 3-1, so you know the fellas got to start the show off with some bangers which is exactly what we did! The boy's start off absolutely buzzing, the vibes were high in The EST Global Headquarters. It wasn't long before we dove into Morning Announcements from 100.3 The Bear! After the sports update, we got right into the morning after show. What was the big moment, what was the super stat of the night and who were the fourth and 38th stars? All this was discussed in this segment. To finish off what was such a great first hour, we dove into MMMMMM That's Good to discuss how surprising Kane and Klingberg have been thus far for the Oilers!
Since the last time we spoke with Noodles, the Oilers have won three straight… He gave his initial thoughts on the series now. Touched on the unicorn Evander Kane and how crucial he has been for this team. Noodles finished with his thoughts on the battle of Ontario. In the middle of the second hour, we dove right into The Fan Zone presented by FansFirst to discuss whether or not the Oilers are going to take this series. After the update, it was time for Free Advice from Damon Bunting! Lots of laughs in this segment! To finish off hour two, Eric Macramalla joined us through the phone and virtually to discuss all things NHL playoffs.
THE KELLY FILE:Michael Kelly is the vice president for athletics at the University of South Florida, leading a transformative vision for USF Athletics that focuses on enhancing the student-athlete experience, fostering community engagement, and developing elite athletic facilities.Since joining USF in 2018, Kelly has nearly doubled the department's budget to $100 million and secured more than $100 million in philanthropic gifts. He has overseen major facility projects, including plans for the new $340 million on-campus stadium and training center set to open in 2027, the $22 million Porter Family Indoor Performance Facility, and a $3 million football locker room renovation.Under his leadership, USF Athletics has expanded to 21 varsity sports with the addition of women's lacrosse and beach volleyball. During Kelly's tenure, the Bulls have captured 20 American Athletic Conference team championships, two divisional titles, two NCAA championships, eight cheer national championships, and one cheer World Cup, while 27 student-athletes have been named All-Americans. USF student-athletes have excelled academically, maintaining a 3.0 GPA or higher for 20 consecutive semesters.Kelly has prioritized student-athlete well-being by enhancing the nutrition program, adding multiple fueling stations and free breakfasts, and doubling the sports psychology program to support mental health. He established USF's NIL Strategy Unit to provide resources for student-athletes to maximize their opportunities and remain competitive at the highest levels. He also launched the Bulls+ Awards (Alston Awards) to reward academic achievement and founded the Stampede for Women initiative to empower female student-athletes. Additionally, he led USF's membership in the Green Sports Alliance to advance sustainability across athletic facilities.To increase USF's visibility, Kelly directed the construction of a $2 million broadcast facility. This facility enables the live streaming of more than 160 events annually on ESPN+, the most in the American Athletic Conference. The facility also serves as an educational resource for USF students and reflects Kelly's commitment to innovation, excellence, and equity in college athletics. Before returning to USF, Kelly served as the chief operating officer of the College Football Playoff, held leadership roles with the Atlantic Coast Conference, and directed Super Bowl host committees in Jacksonville, Tampa, and South Florida. Earlier in his career, Kelly served as USF's associate athletic director for development and external relations, as director of athletic operations and facilities at Wake Forest University, and as executive director of the 1999 Men's Basketball Final Four Organizing Committee, held at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. In addition to his role at USF, Kelly serves in numerous NCAA leadership capacities, including the Division I Council and Sports Oversight Committee.A founding board member of the Collegiate Event and Facilities Management Association, he also serves on the Board of Trustees for St. John's College High School in Washington, D.C.; the President's Board of Advisors at St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens; the Board of Directors and Executive Committee for the Tampa Bay Sports Commission; and the Executive Committee of the Gasparilla Bowl.CHECK OUT - GOSFBULLS.COM FOLLOW ME: X - JWMediaDCIG - jimwilliams200COLUMNS https://athlonsports.com/author/jim-williams PODCAST Podcast Stream On with Jim Williams On Apple, Spotify, iHeartradio, TuneIn, Spreaker, or wherever you get your podcasts.If you are a cord cutter, you need to check out Sling TV. You want sports? Sling has it. How about news and entertainment?Once again, it's Sling.Check out Sling TV. www.sling.com Need a computer? We highly recommend you check out our friends at AAAPC in the link below. https://www.ebay.com/itm/335762770305Tell them you heard about them at Stream On with Jim Williams.Follow my social media X - JWMediaDC IG - jimwiliams200
We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia! Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda got us to the to the sports update. Ryan Rishaug was able to join the boys and he did so in the middle of the final hour. He had some explaining to do… but then dove right into the Oilers discussion. He touched on the brilliance of Evan Bouchard and also the gloom of his play… then shared his thoughts on the special teams battle in the series thus far. It was then time for a 'Snow Report' brought to you by Marmot Basin. The season is almost over, get in while you still can. The boys finished off the show with The Wrap from William Huff!
What a game! We are back with the first show of the week following the Oilers two wins over the weekend. You just knew the boy's would be buzzing to start off the show today. After all the bangers to start the show, it was time to talk some shop! We jumped right into the sports talk, recapped everything that transpired over the weekend. This was Morning Announcements brought to you by 100.3 The Bear. After the first sports update, it was time for the morning after show. We discussed the big moments of the game and the fourth and 38th stars… We finished off hour one with our good, our bad and our ugly for the weekend. The boy's had plenty of good from the weekend. Let's go!
Well, they say the series ain't over until you lose at home... and tonight the Oilers are back in Edmonton for game three of the series. We start off the show this some bangers as it is a Friday. We then hit Morning Announcements from 100.3 The Bear to preview tonight's NHL & NBA action. We also recapped last night's NHL slate as well. The Oilers are at home for tonight's game… which means another legendary Tales of The North. And like we always do on Friday, we cracked some vintage packs provided by Wayne's Sports Cards and Collectables.
Chris Johnston was the first guest on today's show. He gave his initial thoughts on the Oilers series thus far. Touched on the Kings special teams, who stars game three and where on the lineup should Nuge be slotted? We then headed out East, Chris gave his thoughts on the battle of Ontario. We then hit our Coolbet Hotline of The Day, we're betting on the Oilers tonight. Gene Principe was the second guest on today's show! He stopped by, to talk about the new Italian Centre Pepperoni Principie, which is certainly MMMMMM That's Good. He also gave his thoughts on the Oilers, Kings series thus far. To finish hour two, we dipped into The Fan Zone presented by FansFirst to discuss tonight's lineup and what are your biggest concerns heading into tonight's game…
We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia! Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda got us to the to the sports update. Dave Naylor was the final insider on today's show. He stopped by to give his first thoughts on the CFL's newest commissioner and shed some light on some Canadian U Sports Quarterback who could potentially get drafted at this year's NFL Draft. 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 Darren from Acadia Brewing Co. He stopped by to showcase this weeks beer of the week, which is the Tru Joy Irish Red Ale. You can purchase a 4-pack for $13.99, saving $4 when you buy them! It was then time for a 'Snow Report' brought to you by Marmot Basin. Just a perfect day at Marmot today. The boys finished off the show with The Wrap from William Huff!
We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia! Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda got us to the to the sports update. It's Thursday, which means Scalding Hot Takes! Who won the mitt today?!? It was then time for a 'Snow Report' brought to you by Marmot Basin. Just a perfect day at Marmot today. The boys finished off the show with The Wrap from William Huff!