Inside Sports

Hockey Canada has announced its selection camp roster for the 2026 World Junior tournament. Get the lowdown from Daily Faceoff’s Steven Ellis on all the selections and what’s changed since a disastrous showing for the Canadians at the 2025 tournament. Information on names like Fort Saskatchewan’s Keaton Verhoeff comes up in the discussion. Find Steven’s work at dailyfaceoff.com/news/breaking-down-...

Brenden Escott is joined by Rachel Lenzi from the Buffalo News for a chat on the Sabres season so far. Learn about Rasmus Dahlin, Alex Tuch, Ukko-Pekka Lukkonen and more before the Oilers host Buffalo in a rematch of a game the Sabres won 5-1 at home earlier in the year. Find Rachel on X (@RachelMLenzi). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brenden Escott recaps recent Edmonton Oilers action. Then, another fun giveaway of a four-pack of tickets to the Oilers skills competition. Don’t forget to follow Brenden on X (@BrendenEscott) and subscribe to the show wherever you get your streaming audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christian Aumell from 680 CJOB radio in Winnipeg joins Brenden to help tee up the Saturday night clash between the Oilers and Jets in Edmonton. Hear all about Winnipeg’s middling season, their struggles without goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and much more. Find Christian on X (@CJOBchristian). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The World Cup draw is complete, meaning we now know who Canada will face at the upcoming 2026 World Cup of Soccer. Get a full breakdown from TSN’s Matthew Scianitti as Brenden asks about the opponents, the form of Canada, injuries and much more. Find more from Matthew Scianitti on TSN and on X (@TSNScianitti). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brenden Escott is joined by coach Adam Manah for the weekly Minor Hockey Spotlight, focusing on questions from hockey parents from across Edmonton and Northern Alberta. More info on Manah’s Hockey Development is available at ManahsHockeyDevelopment.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brenden Escott recaps the 9-4 Oilers win over Seattle in the midst of their five-game home stand. Then, a fun giveaway of a four-pack of tickets to the Oilers skills competition. Don’t forget to follow Brenden on X (@BrendenEscott) and subscribe to the show wherever you get your streaming audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Edmonton Elks have launched a new program—the EE Selects program—for which former Elks running back Calvin McCarty is a coach. Learn all about what the program entails, who it serves and why it’s important to McCarty to be involved with the Edmonton community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They’re heading to Italy in a couple of months to represent Canada on the men’s curling circuit. St. Albert’s Mark Kennedy from Team Brad Jacobs joins Brenden to share all the details on the 2025 men’s Olympic curling trials and their journey to a championship there, which punches their ticket to Milano-Cortina 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brenden Escott is joined by the Fourth period’s Editor-in-Chief David Pagnotta to go around the latest headlines in the NHL. Who’s available on the trade market? What does the goaltending market look like and who are the buyers around the NHL? We go in depth to find those answers. Find more of Dave’s work at theFourthPeriod.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brenden Escott opens the December 3 show with a look at Edmonton’s 1-0 loss to the Minnesota Wild. Don’t forget to follow Brenden on X (@BrendenEscott) and subscribe to the show wherever you get your streaming audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brenden Escott shifts gears to the university rink, welcoming U of A Pandas forward Holly Magnus ahead of one of the most heartwarming events of the season—the annual Teddy Bear Toss game against MacEwan. Holly shares the excitement building in the locker room, what this tradition means to the team and the community, and how the Pandas are gearing up to put on a show when those stuffed animals com...

Brenden Escott is joined by The Athletic’s Joe Smith for a deep dive into tomorrow’s opener of a crucial five-game homestand, as the Edmonton Oilers get set to clash with the Minnesota Wild. Joe brings his insider perspective on what’s driving Minnesota right now, the matchups to watch, and how the Oilers can set the tone early in a pivotal December stretch. With sharp analysis, big-picture storyl...

Brenden Escott welcomes the voice of the Edmonton Oilers, Cam Moon, for a lively breakdown of the team’s emphatic 4–0 win over the Seattle Kraken on Saturday. From the precision passing to rock-solid goaltending, Brenden and Cam relive the best moments of the shutout and dig into what’s clicking for the Oil heading into December. Then, they turn the page to tomorrow’s showdown with the Minnesota W...

Brenden Escott fires up the Monday edition of Inside Sports with a burst of energy, breaking down the Edmonton Oilers’ dominant 4–0 shutout victory over the Seattle Kraken on Saturday night. From Nuge’s magic to Skinner slamming the door, Brenden recaps all the key moments, momentum swings, and standout performances that have Oil Country buzzing. If you missed the game—or just want to relive a sta...

The National Lacrosse League (NLL) season is upon us and our Brenden Escott is joined by the voice of the Saskatchewan Rush, Cody Janzen, to break down all the major moves in the offseason, the favourites heading into this campaign and everything else you’ve missed since the Buffalo Bandits won a third consecutive title back in May. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahead of the Edmonton Oilers’ trip to the Pacific Northwest this weekend, Brenden Escott catches up with the host of Kraken hockey on the Kraken Audio Network, Mike Benton, for all the latest details on Seattle’s start to the season, their spot and the standing and much more. Find Mike on X (@Benton_Mike). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brenden Escott is joined by Adam Manah for another edition of the Minor Hockey Spotlight for our friends at Lexus South Pointe. This time, they tackle questions about coaching feedback, or lack thereof, and what age is too young for video work. As always, more information is available from Adam via his website at ManahsHockeyDevelopment.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

Brenden Escott opens the November 28 show with the latest details on Oilers injuries and the news and notes from practice ahead of their game against the Kraken in Seattle. Don’t forget to follow Brenden on X (@BrendenEscott) and subscribe to the show wherever you get your streaming audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Toronto Blue Jays have made another huge acquisition, signing free agent pitcher Dylan Cease to a seven-year, $210 million deal. When news like that breaks, we call up Brayden Ewasko from the Locked On Blue Jays podcast to find out exactly what the impact is going to be on the clubhouse and on the diamond. Download the Locked On Blue Jays podcast anywhere you get your streaming audio. Learn mo...

Brenden Escott is joined by the Technical Director of Football Alberta, Tim Enger, to learn more about the trials and tribulations of the fall season here in 2025 with the Alberta teacher’s strike and look ahead to this weekend’s provincial championships, better known as the Alberta Bowls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brenden Escott is joined by NHL insider David Pagnotta from the Fourth Period and SiriusXM NHL Network Radio to talk Edmonton Oilers and learn the latest from around the National Hockey League. It’s a can’t-miss segment with one of the most trusted voices in the game today. Find David’s work at theFourthPeriod.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brenden Escott opens the November 27 show live from West Edmonton Mall at the annual Edmonton Oilers autograph session. The show opens with some Oilers discussion, the latest from practice and everything else you need to know about the National Hockey League. Don’t forget to follow Brenden on X (@BrendenEscott) and subscribe to the show wherever you get your streaming audio. Learn more about your...

First, Oil Kings Director of Business Operations Kevin Radomski joins the show to share details on the 2025 Teddy Bear Toss game—the 18th annual game in Oil Kings history. Then, defenceman Ethan Mackenzie shares insights into his breakout season, the team’s recent eight-game B.C. Division road trip, Coach Jason Smith tutelage and more. For more on the Oil Kings, visit their website at chl.ca/whl-o...

Dive into the lore of NFL football on American Thanksgiving with Jeff Riger from 97.1 The Ticket in Detroit, the flagship station of the NFL’s Lions. Hear the history of the Lions in the Thanksgiving Day game, all about this year’s team and more from a trusted voice in football circles. Follow Jeff on X (@Rigur1984). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices