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Yesterday · 52 min
The Nielson Show - September 29th, 2026 - Hour 3
We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia. It was then time for Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda. ESPN Senior NHL Writer Greg Wyshynski closed out today's episode with a bang! Greg stopped by to reveal his Stanley Cup predictions, point out which Oilers player carries the most pressure heading into opening night, and give his reaction to the blockbuster Kirill Marchenko trade. Plus, Greg gave an insider update on the ongoing Connor Hellebuyck situation as opening night arrives. We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.
Yesterday · 57 min
The Nielson Show - September 29th, 2026 - Hour 2
Craig Button kicked off today's episode by dropping some controversial playoff predictions for the upcoming season, including a hot take that has the San Jose Sharks knocking out the Oilers... Craig, care to explain?! We also pressed him on who will be cementing the Oilers' starting goalie spot by season's end, and his answer might catch you off guard. Plus, Craig broke down what to expect from Isaac Howard and the rest of Edmonton's promising young talent, as well as a preview of what the visiting Vancouver Canucks will bring to the ice this year. We then gave our Early Bird Bet presented by Play Alberta… our first one of this year's Oilers season. Like we always do on a Tuesday's show, we gave our Weekly Confessions presented by Spectrum Rent All. We capped off hour two by getting Fired Up for Gemco Fireplaces! Dusty's fired up about his Oilers predictions…
Yesterday · 53 min
The Nielson Show - September 29th, 2026 - Hour 1
The wait is officially over—the NHL season is back, and we've got a massive game-day edition of The Nielson Show live on Edmonton Sports Talk! Dustin Nielson and the fellas kick off the show buzzing for tonight's season opener at Rogers Place, as the Edmonton Oilers host the rival Vancouver Canucks! Is tonight shaping up to be an absolute beatdown by the Oil? The first segment we hit on today's show was Morning Announcements for The Haddies Golf Shop to recap the sports action from yesterday. After the break, we dove into The Fan Zone for Northern Gauge! In this segment, Dusty asked the nasties what their predictions are for the upcoming season. This took us to the end of hour one.
Monday · 53 min
The Nielson Show - September 28th, 2026 - Hour 3
We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia. It was then time for Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda. Joaquin Gage was the final guest on today's show. He stopped by to talk some F1 and plenty of Oilers talk as tomorrow is the big day. We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.
Monday · 55 min
The Nielson Show - September 28th, 2026 - Hour 2
Leading off today's show, NHL Insider Darren Dreger stopped by to put a bow on the preseason as we sit just hours away from opening night! Dregs shared his thoughts on how Mike Babcock managed the bench through exhibition play, emphasized why a fast start is critical for the Oilers, and gave a bleak forecast for Vancouver's upcoming season. To wrap up, Dregs scanned the Pacific Division playoff picture before weighing in on how long Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl will remain paired on the top line. We then gave our Early Bird Bet presented by Play Alberta. Chris Streveler then joined the boys in the middle of hour two to give a full recap from CFL Week 17. Mike Tanier capped hour two off with his thoughts a recap on NFL Week 3, as well as gave a preview to tonight's Monday nighter!
Monday · 55 min
The Nielson Show - September 28th, 2026 - Hour 1
We are kicking off the week with a massive Monday edition of The Nielson Show, live on Edmonton Sports Talk! The fellas are back at the desk recapping their weekends with everyone's favourite Monday opener, Morning Announcements for The Rundle Park Short Course. First up in local sports, how about those Edmonton Elks?! In a wild, heart-stopping overtime thriller, the Green and Gold got the job done against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. We also touched on all the other games in CFL Week 17. After the break, we got into The Fan Zone presented by Northern Gauge… What's your biggest question heading into the Oilers season, the fellas discussed. We capped off hour one like we always do on a Monday's show with our good, bad and ugly from the weekend presented by Outline Homes.
Thursday · 52 min
The Nielson Show - September 24th, 2026 - Hour 3
We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia. It was then time for Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda. Joaquin Gage stopped by in the middle of hour three for Scalding Hot Takes presented by Memory Express Computers. Who won the mitt today? We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.
Thursday · 58 min
The Nielson Show - September 24th, 2026 - Hour 2
Bruce Boudreau was the first guest on today's show. He shared his thoughts on the preseason being 4 games now as opposed to being 8. What are his thoughts on this and is it enough time? With the season upon us and him being the former bench boss of the Canucks, we got his thoughts on the Canucks for this season. He was asked to make a list for coaches who he thinks could be hoisting the cup by seasons end which he touched on and then he finished with his thoughts on what Vladdy said yesterday about his contract. We then gave our Early Bird Bet presented by Play Alberta. After the break, we got into everyone's beefs from the week. Reid Wilkins capped off the hour with his beef, his thoughts on the Mooses comments from yesterday and who he thinks will be on Hyman & Nugent-Hopkins line at the start of the season. Then finished with a preview on the Elks game this weekend.
Thursday · 52 min
The Nielson Show - September 24th, 2026 - Hour 1
We are back with a wild Thursday edition of The Nielson Show, live on Edmonton Sports Talk! Dustin Nielson and the fellas hit the desk to unpack all the drama from yesterday across the sports world. This was Morning Announcements presented by The Haddies Golf Shop. After the break, we got into The Fan Zone for Northern Gauge to discuss what Mark Messier had to say about the hiring of Mike Babcock this summer. Which then led to getting Fired Up for Gemco Fireplaces. Dusty was so fired up, he brought back the segment stocking Connor!
September 23 · 52 min
The Nielson Show - September 23rd, 2026 - Hour 3
We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia. It was then time for Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda. Frank Seravalli was the final guest on today's outstanding program. We started with his thoughts on last night's game. He touched on whether or not he thinks the Oilers will be able to stack up 97 & 29 or not… touched on where he thinks Ike Howard is as a player. We also touched on yesterday's board of governors meeting, where the NHL will expand next and Bill Guerin's contract extension. We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.
September 23 · 57 min
The Nielson Show - September 23rd, 2026 - Hour 2
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button kicked off today's show to share his thoughts on new head coach Mike Babcock, highlighting how entertaining the bench boss's arrival has been and will continue to be this season. Craig weighed in on whether Babcock's presence gives Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl an extra boost, and whether a second line featuring Zach Hyman, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and Ike Howard packs enough punch to keep McDavid and Draisaitl paired together. He then outlined his expectations for the Oilers' bottom-six forward group, breaking down the key traits that make a lower-line unit effective. To wrap up, Craig provided his forecast for the Winnipeg Jets ahead of the upcoming campaign. We then gave our Early Bird Bet presented by Play Alberta. In the middle of hour two, we then gave some Free Advice for Damon Bunting. To cap off hour two, Eric Macramalla stopped on by for some laughs, some props to Dusty for his NHL gig with the Senators and his thoughts on the ongoing Connor Hellebuyck situation.
September 23 · 52 min
The Nielson Show - September 23rd, 2026 - Hour 1
We are back with another jam-packed edition of The Nielson Show, live on Edmonton Sports Talk! Dustin Nielson and the fellas hit the desk to recap a relatively quiet night across the broader sports landscape, but all eyes in Oil Country were glued to the ice! The first segment we hit on today's show was Morning Announcements for The Rundle Park Short Course to recap the action from last night. After the break, we dove into The Fan Zone for The Northern Gauge. The boys broke down the pros and cons from the performance—who stood out on the ice, how the defensive structure looked, and whether the line combinations showed early promise. We capped off hour one with MMMMMM That's Good presented by The Italian Centre Shop. What's good today is the Prolux Lighting Morning After Show returning next week and Mike Garafolo having nothing but nice things to say about Dusty & Lt. Eric.
September 22 · 54 min
The Nielson Show - September 22nd, 2026 - Hour 3
We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia. It was then time for Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda. Greg Wyshynski was the final guest on today's show. He released his boldest predictions heading into the season… so we touched on his take regarding the Oilers heading into the season. Can Nuge centre his own line and what are some of his other hot takes around the league? We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.
September 22 · 55 min
The Nielson Show - September 22nd, 2026 - Hour 2
TSN Hockey Analyst Jamie "Noodles" McLennan kicked off today's show to share his early impressions of head coach Mike Babcock following his initial media availability. Noodles then weighed in on Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' role heading into the season, examining realistic expectations and whether Nuge can consistently drive his own line at this stage of his career. Next, he analyzed the Oilers' blue line, discussing potential top-pair partners for Evan Bouchard. To wrap up, Noodles surveyed the wider NHL landscape, offering the latest insights on the ongoing Connor Hellebuyck situation in Winnipeg. We then gave our Early Bird Bet presented by Play Alberta. After the break, we got into Weekly Confessions presented by Spectrum Rent All. Some great confessions from the boys today. We capped off hour two by getting Fired Up for Gemco Fireplaces. Plenty to be Fired Up about today. Congratulations Dusty.
September 22 · 52 min
The Nielson Show - September 22nd, 2026 - Hour 1
We are back with another action-packed Tuesday edition of The Nielson Show, live on Edmonton Sports Talk! Dustin Nielson and the fellas hit the desk to dissect a wild night in sports and get you set for a huge Tuesday lineup. First up, the boys break down Monday Night Football in the NFL, where the Los Angeles Rams gave it to the Giants. We then touched on the Jays absolutely blowing it. This was for Morning Announcements for Haddies Golf Shop. After the break we got into The Fan Zone for Northern Gauge. In this segment we played both McDavid and Babcock's media avails from yesterday… and we shared our thoughts on what they had to say. This brought us to the end of the hour.
September 21 · 50 min
The Nielson Show - September 21st, 2026 - Hour 3
We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia. It was then time for Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda. Joaquin Gage was the final guest on today's show. He talked about his new camera, tee'd up what the boys are cooking for the upcoming pre & post game shows for the Oil Stream and then gave his highs and lows from the Oilers first preseason game of the season. We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.
September 21 · 57 min
The Nielson Show - September 21st, 2026 - Hour 2
TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger led off today's show, kicking things off with a spot-on Mike Babcock impression before diving into the top headlines across the league. Dregs weighed in on Connor McDavid topping TSN's Top 50 Players list for a remarkable 10th consecutive year, before analyzing the signing of Alex Formenton and why he ultimately landed in Edmonton. Finally, he broke down whether head coach Mike Babcock will deploy McDavid and Leon Draisaitl together on the same line, and how much stock fans should actually put into early exhibition results. Is the wheel just? Time will tell as the wheel has spoken for tonight's Monday nighter. We then gave our Early Bird Bet of the day presented by Play Alberta. Chris Streveler got the second part of hour two going with his initial thoughts on the Elks streak being snapped against the Argos on Saturday. We then got his thoughts on all the other games that transpired from CFL Week 16, including the Red Blacks falling… again. Our final guest of hour two was Mike Tanier. He stopped by for a full recap on NFL Week 2, hitting on all the major takeaways from the weekend.
September 21 · 53 min
The Nielson Show - September 21st, 2026 - Hour 1
We are back from the weekend with another massive Monday edition of The Nielson Show, live on Edmonton Sports Talk! The fellas hit the desk to trade weekend stories, catch up on life, and recap everything that went down across the sporting landscape. First up, it's Morning Announcements to get you up to speed on an action-packed weekend. After the break, we got into The Fan Zone for Northern Gauge to discuss the Oilers first preseason game and Leon Draisaitl also being outside of TSN's top 5… is that a fair rating? The boys discussed. Like we always do, we gave our good, bad and ugly from the weekend to wrap up hour one.
September 18 · 53 min
The Nielson Show - September 18th, 2026 - Hour 3
We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia. It was then time for Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda. Mike Garafolo was the final guest on today's show. He joined the show to give his thoughts on last night's game as well as to preview a good chunk of the games in NFL Week 2 on Sunday. It's Friday, which means it's the fan favourite Sobeys & Safeway Liquor Beer of The Week! This weeks beer of the week was provided by Ryan Mortson! He joined the fellas virtually to showcase this weeks beer of the week, which is the Best of Kin Big Hat Hazy IPA. You can purchase an 4-pack for $13.99, saving $5.00 when you buy one! We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.
September 18 · 57 min
The Nielson Show - September 18th, 2026 - Hour 2
TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston led off today's show to break down the key storylines surrounding the Edmonton Oilers as training camp opens. Chris shared his perspective on whether Edmonton enters the season as a legitimate Stanley Cup contender and analyzed how this roster stacks up against last year's squad. To close out the segment, he provided the latest updates on the situation involving Connor Hellebuyck and the Winnipeg Jets. We then gave our Early Bird Bet presented by Play Alberta. After the break, we got into MMMMMM That's Good presented by The Italian Centre Shop. In this segment we played Mike Babcock's media avail from yesterday and after, the boys shared their thoughts. This brought the fellas to the end of hour two.

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