EST Afternoons with Hernan Salas & Joaquin Gage

Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage discuss the game, bringing in special guest Sara Orlesky, senior host and producer for the Winnipeg Jets on TSN, to preview the matchup. She breaks down the team's current ten-game losing streak, with Winnipeg 0-6-4 on their current stretch. And this Sunday, the Eagles and 49ers kick off in a big Wild Card tilt. Rob Guerrera from The Gold Standard 49ers Podcast is our...

The Oilers will shuffle the deck for their clash tonight with the Jets. Hernan and Joaquin deliver the headlines for the squad, tapping into key numbers surrounding the matchup. How did Edmonton perform in their last go-around with the Jets? Will Calvin Pickard give another strong start for the team? How will the line of Howard-Roslovic-Savoie perform?  Then, Gager delivers his Red Light District,...

In hour 2, Salas and Gage discuss if the Edmonton Oilers could redo one contract, which one would you choose?  Previewing a big Wild Card clash in the NFL, Zack Pearson from Bear Report phones into the show to talk all things Chicago Bears as they prep for a battle against the Green Bay Packers. What are the biggest strengths of the Bears? What are the big weapons on the offensive side of the ball...

Connor McDavid netted a hat trick against the Nashville Predators as Edmonton rolled to a 6-2 victory. How did Kasperi Kapanen look in his return to the lineup? What are the big takeaways from the contest overall? Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage share the Highlights/Lowlights of the game, putting the spotlight on McDavid's hat trick, some big saves from Connor Ingram and other important moments from...

Salas and Gager continue to break down the Oilers game as they get set to face the Nashville Predators down at Rogers Place.  Down south, the NFL Wild Card round is about to get underway with the Pittsburgh Steelers getting set to battle the Houston Texans on Monday. Jim Wexell from Steel City Insider pops by to recap the team's monumental win over the Baltimore Ravens this past weekend, while tee...

The Edmonton Oilers play host to the Nashville Predators, with Connor Ingram getting the start for the Oilers tonight. Both Andrew Mangiapane and Trent Frederic will serve as healthy scratches as Spencer Stastney faces his former team for the first time and Kasperi Kapanen plays his first game since October. Hernan Salas and former Oilers goalie Joaquin Gage get into the headlines surrounding the...

On the field, there was no shortage of NFL action to wrap up the regular season. Zig Fracassi from SiriusXM NFL Radio clicks in to recap the Ravens' loss to the Steelers, the Panthers punching their ticket to the postseason, the 49ers dropping the first-round bye-week to Seattle and much more! Plus more Oilers discussion, lineup talk, NHL chat, NFL breakdowns, weekend recaps, and so much more make...

The Edmonton Oilers are 1-3 since the Christmas break, dropping their last two games, most recently falling 5-2 to the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday. And yesterday, Canada lost to Czechia for the third straight year at the World Junior Championship, and will play Finland in the bronze medal game today. Hernan Salas and former Oilers goalie Joaquin Gage briefly recap Edmonton's loss to Philly, hi...

With the Oilers facing the Flyers tomorrow afternoon, Hernan and Joaquin bring in Anthony Mingioni from HockeyHotStove.com to dive into all things Philly. What are the strong parts of this year's Flyers' team? Who are the studs, and who might be struggling? How's the goaltending look, and what kind of team should Oilers fans expect to see? Mingioni discusses it all. Plus more on Howard and Hutson,...

The Edmonton Oilers have recalled Quinn Hutson and Ike Howard from the Bakersfield Condors ahead of tomorrow's tilt with the Philadelphia Flyers. Can the re-injection of youth spark the Oilers to kickstart 2026? Any other moves on the horizon for Edmonton? And what did they look like on New Year's Eve against the Boston Bruins? Internationally, a few other hockey countries announced their Olympic...

Michael Traikos from The Hockey News connects with the guys to break down the big announcement, tapping into every selection and why Doug Armstrong and the rest of Team Canada's management staff made the decisions they did. They keep talking hockey when they preview the Oilers/Bruins tilt. What are the lineups for the game? What are some key quotes from the locker room? Will the Oilers get past th...

Hockey Canada has announced Team Canada's 25-man roster, with discussion circulating about the decision-making of management. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers play their final game of the 2025 calendar year, battling the struggling Boston Bruins at home. Are there any snubs for Team Canada? Any players that shouldn't have made the list? Were there any surprises, pleasant or unpleasant? Hernan Salas...

Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton joined the show to discuss the big games coming up in week 18 of the NFL season, what coaches might be on the hot seat and if we are seeing the end of the runs for both the KC Chiefs and Detroit Lions.   Jay Milne joined the show to do a special 4 leg EST Afternoons Screw It Lets Do It parlay.   Edmonton Sports Talk is presented by Play Alberta!

Matthew Iwanyk is in for Hernan Salas for another day, joining Joaquin Gage and Zach Kubusch looking back at the Edmonton Oilers win over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night and the play of Calvin Pickard.   They also discussed the Canadian Olympic team that will be announced on New Years Eve and what goalies Canada should bring to the Olympics.   Edmonton Sports Talk is presented by Play Alberta!

Reid Wilkins joined Iwanyk and Gage to start the hour as they get an early look at the Jets/Oilers battle later and discuss the history of radio and "open line" time.   Edmonton Sports Talk is presented by Play Alberta!

Matt Iwanyk fills in for Hernan Salas, and joins Joaquin Gage and Zach Kubusch as they look back on their Christmas holidays.   They also are joined by Jonathan Davis of SiriusXM to look around the NHL.   Edmonton Sports Talk is presented by Play Alberta!

It's the final game before Christmas as the Edmonton Oilers face the Calgary Flames for the Battle of Alberta! Connor Ingram gets the start for the Oil, as Trent Frederic makes his return to the lineup after being scratched on Sunday. Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage preview the action, diving into the projected lineups, starters in the crease, while tapping into the other side of things to get a Fla...

The boys also head to the field to recap the MNF matchup that saw Hernan's 49ers beat the Colts handily. They also look ahead to the upcoming World Juniors before peeping at the big NHL slate tonight, placing some cash on the contests during the Screw It, Let's Do It NHL parlay for Play Alberta!  Towards the end of the show, Guy Flaming, Colour Analyst for the Edmonton Oil Kings joins the show to...

Within today's show, they take a wider scope of the NHL, chatting about Sidney Crosby's record-breaking 1724th point with the Penguins! The guys also dish some cash on today's NHL slate for Play Alberta during the Screw It, Let's Do It NHL parlay. They shift their attention to the other big headlines all around sports, including Baltimore's Lamar Jackson exiting the SNF matchup against the Patriot...

In their first game back from the road, the Edmonton Oilers nearly gave away a 4-0 lead against the Vegas Golden Knights. Connor Ingram plucked out his first win in his first showing with the big club in Edmonton. What stood out from the contest? Who were the stars of the game? How did the Oilers almost give away the game to Vegas? Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage dissect the entire game, chatting ab...

We get a Wild perspective on tomorrow's game; Sarah McLellan from the Minnesota Star Tribune joins the fellas. Sarah chats about the Quinn Hughes trade, the stellar season for young Jesper Wallstedt, and all things Minnesota Wild! Salas and Gage continue to chat aboutthe Oilers goaltending situation wtih Tristan Jarry landing on the IR, plus more on the two weekend games for the Edmonton Oilers! ...

Some unfortunate news for the Oilers, having Tristan Jarry hit the injured reserve with a lower-body injury that forced him to leave yesterday's game in Boston late in the second frame. Connor Ingram has been recalled from the Condors in response, with Jack Rolsovic hit LTIR as well. Hosts Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage share the Highlights/Lowlights of the 3-1 win over the Bruins, chatting about J...

The Edmonton Oilers look to keep rolling out East as Trent Frederic makes his return to Boston to battle the Bruins. Riley Stillman gets inserted into the Oilers' lineup, having Alec Regula take a seat. Plus, Curtis Lazar is out after suffering an upper-body injury; Max Jones is back in. Salas and Gager have another edition of Made In Alberta, with Hefe's Hof Honey in the spotlight today! Plus, we...

Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage present you with a busy show, previewing the big matchup! They break down the projected lineups, possible matchups, and starters for both teams while sharing the big news and quotes surrounding the Oilers. Will Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl keep their hot streak going? Can the Oilers stymie Jeremy Swayman and the B's? Shawn Hutcheon, who covers the Bruins for The...

Host of The Reid Wilkins Show, Mr. Reid Wilkins himself, slides into the studio to chat about the impact of Draisaitl on the Oilers, the EST Christmas draft results, and so much more! Salas and Gager discuss where Leon ranks all-time for European players and compare his career so far to Tampa Bay Lighting Super-Star Nikita Kucherov. Plus the Screw It Lets Do It Parlay!