Inside Sports

Host Brenden Escott is joined by Sportsnet’s Nick Ashbourne to dive into the Toronto Blue Jays’ 2025 season and their pursuit of an AL East crown. The conversation explores how trade deadline acquisitions have shaped the roster, the impact of key players returning from injury, and which bats and arms need to step up down the stretch. Nick breaks down the development of Toronto’s young talent, the...

Host Brenden Escott sits down with NHL insider John Shannon on Inside Sports to dissect a quiet yet fascinating 2025 offseason. They explore why big moves have been scarce, what’s holding up Connor McDavid’s contract extension, and the ripple effects on the rest of the league. John breaks down the recent September 3rd GMs meeting, the evolving strategies of NHL front offices and the long-term impl...

Host Brenden Escott welcomes Jeff Marek to Inside Sports for an in-depth look at the 2025 NHL offseason. They break down why the summer has been unusually quiet, the league-wide impact of big trades and under-the-radar moves and what came out of the September 3 GMs meeting. Jeff shares his insight on the business and culture shaping teams, the evolving strategies of general managers and the ripple...

Brenden Escott starts off the September 4 show with a breakdown of the day’s sporting headlines including the return of the Oilers to the Downtown Community Arena in Edmonton, NFL football kicking off the 2025 campaign and much more. 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 megaphon...

Brenden Escott is joined by NFL insider Andy McNamara to get you set for the 2025 NFL season. From blockbuster offseason moves and quarterback storylines to training camp standouts and rookie impact players, Andy breaks down the biggest headlines shaping the year ahead. We cover the Green Bay Packers’ splash trade for Micah Parsons, the reigning MVP Josh Allen and which teams have positioned thems...

Host Brenden Escott welcomes David Pagnotta, Editor-In-Chief of the Fourth Period back onto the show as the NHL season draws nearer. They discuss a variety of headlines, from the latest on Connor McDavid’s contract extension to the general manager’s meeting and what questions were answered by Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly. It’s the return of one of our most trusted NHL insiders to the Inside Sport...

Brenden Escott sits down with Edmonton Elks quarterback Cody Fajardo following the team’s 28–7 Labour Day Classic loss to the Calgary Stampeders. Cody shares his perspective on what went wrong in the rivalry matchup, the lessons the Elks can carry into Saturday’s rematch at Commonwealth Stadium and how he evaluates his own performance and throwing mechanics. We also dive into the intensity of his...

Brenden Escott lifts the lid on the September 3 show with the Oilers on the ice down at Rogers Place, the Edmonton Elks regrouping after a Labour Day loss and more happening in the sports world. We bring you up to speed, as always. 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....

Host Brenden Escott welcomes Landon McCool from the Locked On Cowboys podcast to break down a turbulent offseason in Dallas. The conversation dives into the fallout from the blockbuster trade that sent Micah Parsons to Green Bay, what it means for the Cowboys’ defensive identity, and how the front office is reshaping the roster for 2025 and beyond. Landon shares his perspective on the team’s key o...

Host Brenden Escott sits down with Edmonton Elks analyst and two-time Grey Cup champion Blake Dermott to break down Edmonton’s 2025 Labour Day Classic loss to the Calgary Stampeders. Blake offers his perspective on where the game slipped away, how players and coaches bounce back from a rivalry defeat and what lessons can be carried over from his own playing career. The conversation also dives into...

Brenden Escott opens the first September show of the year with a recap of the Lasbour Day Classic between the Edmonton Elks and Calgary Stampeders in which the Elks were defeated 28-7 at the hands of their provincial rival. That plus that latest on Connor McDavid’s contract situation from Oilers CEO and President of Hockey Operations Jeff Jackson on Oilers Now. Don’t forget to follow Brenden on X...

Brenden Escott is joined by Ryan Talbot of Syracuse.com to break down the Buffalo Bills’ 2025 offseason and training camp as the team prepares for another run at the AFC crown. From the fallout of Josh Allen’s MVP campaign to roster changes on both sides of the ball, Ryan shares his insights on how the Bills have retooled for the 2025–26 season. We dig into standout performers from camp, the impac...

Brenden Escott is joined by a Stamps host and sideline reporter Dave McIvor to break down the resurgent Calgary Stampeders, who have stormed to a 7–3 record and stand as the only team to beat the powerhouse Saskatchewan Roughriders…and they’ve done it twice. We dig into what makes this Stampeders team different from last year’s struggling squad, the impact of Vernon Adams Jr. in his first season a...

Brenden Escott welcomes the voice of the Edmonton Elks, Morley Scott, to recap a season that has taken a dramatic turn. After a tough start, the Elks have put together three straight wins and injected new life into their playoff hopes. Morley breaks down the breakout campaign of Justin Rankin as a legitimate MOP candidate and how the defense is finally coming into form. Plus, insight into the coac...

The August 29 edition of Inside Sports starts with the news of the day from the sports world, audio from the Edmonton Elks ahead of the Labour Day Classic and more with host Brenden Escott. 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 welcomes Packers writer Zach Jacobson to break down a pivotal offseason in Green Bay, headlined by the blockbuster trade for Micah Parsons. What does the addition of one of the NFL’s premier pass rushers mean for the Packers’ defense and their championship window? Zach also shares insights from training camp, including surprise standouts like undrafted rookie Nazir Stackhouse, bold...

Brenden Escott sits down with longtime NHL analyst John Shannon to dig into the shifting North American sports media landscape, sparked by a recent Awful Announcing article on how the NHL could benefit from TNT potentially losing NBA rights and ESPN stepping away from MLB. What does this mean for hockey’s broadcast future, both in the U.S. and Canada? Could the NHL become a bigger television prior...

Brenden Escott welcomes Paige Martin, Oilers TV host, for a wide-ranging conversation about life behind the scenes with one of the NHL’s most followed teams. Paige shares stories from her summer and reflects on her journey with the Oilers so far. With the 2025–26 season on the horizon, she gives a firsthand look at storylines to watch as training camp approaches and discusses her coverage of Hocke...

The August 28 edition of Inside Sports starts with the news of the day from the sports world, audio from the Edmonton Elks ahead of the Labour Day Classic and more with host Brenden Escott. 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 sits down with WBC boxing champion Alexas Kubicki, her father and manager and the European champion who recently spent five weeks sparring with her in camp. Together, they pull back the curtain on what it takes to prepare at the highest level, from the daily grind of training and staying sharp between fights, to the decision to bring in elite international talent for sparring. Alexa...

Brenden Escott is joined by Sportsnet NFL writer Emily Sadler to break down her latest quarterback rankings and the biggest storylines shaping the 2025 season. From Josh Allen’s bid to build on his MVP campaign, to the ever-present dominance of Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson, to the rise of young stars like Jayden Daniels, Emily offers fresh perspective on how the league’s most important positi...

Brenden Escott welcomes Edmonton Elks General Manager Ed Hervey to Inside Sports for an in-depth conversation on the team’s turnaround. With the Elks riding a three-game win streak to climb back into the playoff mix at 4–6, Hervey discusses Cody Fajardo at quarterback, the emergence of Justin Rankin as a game-changing playmaker and a defence that is beginning to find its stride. Beyond the on-fiel...

Brenden Escott sets the table for the August 27 show by playing the newest audio from Connor McDavid at Hockey Canada’s Olympic orientation camp. His thoughts on his next contract and whether that will be signed in Edmonton. Plus, news of the day from around the sporting world. Don’t forget to follow Brenden on X (@BrendenEscott) and subscribe to the show wherever you get your streaming audio. Lea...

Basketball in Alberta is on the rise like never before. Brenden Escott is joined by the Executive Director of Alberta Basketball David Drabiuk to dive into the province’s golden moment in the sport. From sweeping both the men’s and women’s gold medals at the Canada Summer Games, to producing talent that’s making waves nationally and internationally, Alberta’s basketball story is one of rapid growt...

Brenden Escott is joined by Q Myers from Raider Nation Radio to break down a transformative offseason for the Las Vegas Raiders. From the arrival of Pete Carroll as head coach and John Spytek in the GM chair, to the addition of Geno Smith at quarterback and a promising rookie class led by Ashton Jeanty, the Silver and Black are charting a new course. Q shares his insights on how the roster is shap...