The Nielson Show

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. We started with a brief recap on last night's game and his thoughts on that series as a whole. He then highlighted one player in particular, that player being Taylor Hall. We then headed out West to discuss...

TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button kicked off the show this morning live from Kelowna, and he brought a ton of insight from the Memorial Cup. Button shared his raw scouting report on 16-year-old phenom Landon DuPont, detailing exactly why the Everett Silvertips dynamic defenceman is being hailed as the NHL's next true superstar.   We then bounced around the professional ranks, picking Craig's b...

The A.M. Nasty is back live in the studio for another jam-packed edition of The Nielson Show on Edmonton Sports Talk! The sports landscape cooked up an absolute masterpiece last night, and the fellas are diving headfirst into crucial playoff momentum shifts, historic hoops dominance, and all the tournament action you can handle.   We recapped everyone's nights and then dove into Morning Announceme...

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. We started with a hypothetical F1 question, then touched on the Montreal Grand Prix and why it was such fascinating watch. We then changed gears into some Stanley Cup Playoffs and Oilers talk.   We finished th...

Former NHL goaltender and current TSN analyst Jamie McLennan kicked off the show this morning with a fantastic, in-depth conversation. "Noodles" started by dropping his raw takeaways on both of the NHL's final four matchups before shifting focus to the Metropolitan division, breaking down exactly how head coach John Tortorella has completely moved the needle and changed the culture with his squad...

We are back with another massive Monday morning edition of The Nielson Show, streaming live right here on Edmonton Sports Talk! Hopefully you all had a fantastic weekend, because the sports world absolutely did not sleep. The fellas are back in the studio to recap their weekends and unpack a wild few days of playoff sweeps, continuous baseball heartbreaks, and major tournament updates.   We caught...

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.   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 David from 948 Brewing in Airdrie. He joined the fellas in studio to showcase this weeks beer of the week, which is the 948 B...

NHL Insider Chris Johnston kicked off today's show, starting with the incredible vibes in Montreal right now. The Canadiens are flying high after their Game 1 win, and CJ thinks this group is truly just getting started. From there, we shifted focus to the Western Conference Final to preview tonight's action and break down exactly how devastating the loss of Cale Makar will be for the series.   Nex...

The weekend is finally in sight, and the fellas are back to wrap up the week with a massive Friday edition of The Nielson Show, streaming live on Edmonton Sports Talk! The sports world cooked up an absolute masterpiece last night, and we are diving headfirst into dominant playoff statement wins, gridiron returns, and our favourite Friday tradition.   Like we always do, Lt. Eric laid out the show,...

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.   Rod Black was the final guest on today's show. It's been a minute since the boys have spoken with Rod so they first caught up with their old friend before they got into the sports talk. Rod just released a book 'Cut to Black' which he spent a good chunk of ti...

Former NHL bench boss Bruce Boudreau joined the show today to break down the latest from both the Western and Eastern Conference Finals. Bringing his unique perspective as an ex-coach, Bruce weighed in on the current state of the Oilers' coaching staff and shared why he believes Connor McDavid is the ultimate captain. Plus, as always, we wrapped up our chat with Bruce by diving into the latest hea...

The fellas are back with another massive Thursday morning edition of The Nielson Show, streaming live right here on Edmonton Sports Talk! The sports world was firing on all cylinders last night, and we are unpacking a wild mix of playoff upsets, bounce-back performances, and ongoing off-ice drama.   Like we always do first, the fellas caught up and then Lt. Eric laid out the show.   The first segm...

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.   Ryan Rishaug was the final guest on today's show and he joined to discuss, you guessed it, the Oilers coaching conversation. Berube, Cassidy and Babcock were names thrown into the conversation from Ryan. Shauggey then touched on Knoblauch's future in the NHL....

TSN's Craig Button kicked off today's show to break down a wild week in the hockey world. We started by getting his reaction to Stan Bowman's recent comments regarding the Kris Knoblauch firing, and looked at how Vegas handled Bruce Cassidy's situation. From there, we debated whether Craig Berube is the best option on the market and if these Oilers specifically need a more stern voice behind the b...

Welcome back to a packed Wednesday edition of The Nielson Show! The middle of the week is here, and the sports world is absolutely red-hot on and off the ice. We went around the room to catchup and then Lt. Eric laid out the show!   We then hit Morning Announcements for The Rundle Park Short Course to recap all the sports action from last night.   After the break, we got into YouTube Trev's trade...

It was a fun jam packed third hour of the show today that got started off 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. We started with his all time favourite walk out song, but then quickly transitioned to preview the Eastern Conference final, in which is something we've never seen...

The legendary Jamie "Noodles" McLennan kicked things off on today's show! We started with some fun, getting Noodles' pick for the greatest stadium entrance song of all time, before shifting right into the fallout from last night's dramatic Game 7. Noodles breaks down how the Canadiens managed to pull off the upset over Buffalo and analyzes their chances as they prepare to clash with the undefeated...

Dustin Nielson is out today, but the show doesn't miss a beat as the legendary Dave Jamieson slides into the host chair! The fellas have an absolutely massive weekend of sports to recap, from a historic major championship victory to playoff drama on the ice and the hardwood.   We quickly touched on everyone's weekends and then Lt. Eric laid out the show.   Today's first segment was Morning Announc...

It was a fun jam packed third hour of the show today that got started off with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia.    It was then time for Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda.   After that, we hit The Weekly Bugle for the Edmontont Elks! Which newest addition are you most excited to see for the Elks on the upcoming season.    We weren't able to call Levi yesterday, so we did it today. The e...

Chris Johnston joined us today to break down a chaotic week in the hockey world. We kick things off with Mitch Marner's post-Toronto renaissance: what has fueled his playoff brilliance with the Golden Knights, and why did that version of him never materialize in the 6ix? Turning to Edmonton, CJ gives us the outsider's view on the shocking Kris Knoblauch firing—from the "messy" handling of the news...

We are officially one day into the "Post-Knoblauch" era in Edmonton, and the fallout is just beginning. Join Dusty Nielson and the boys as they dissect every angle of the Edmonton Oilers' decision to part ways with Kris Knoblauch and what it means for the organization's future.   We kicked off the show with Dusty laying it out. We then hit on Morning Announcements for Rundle Park Short Course to r...

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.   Before the beer of the week, we got into Scalding Hot Takes! No shortage of takes from the boys today...    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 Nick Fodor from G...

Luke Gazdic joined us to kick off hour two, and the conversation went straight to the bombshell news of the Kris Knoblauch firing. Like most of the hockey world, Luke is stunned by the timing and the optics of the move. He breaks down why this isn't necessarily a "good look" for the organization and explores what the future holds for Knoblauch. We also dove into the locker room dynamics: Is a hard...

Holy crap. Kris Knoblauch has been officially fired... and that's how we started the show today. Ryan Rishaug broke the news, then we immediately had him on the show to discuss the decision. Why now? Is Cassidy the next man in? Will Knoblauch get a job elsewhere? Shauggey had all the answers.    We briefly hit Morning Announcements next to recap all the action from last night.    After the break,...

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.   We closed out the show with Ryan Rishaug, and there was no shortage of fireworks regarding the Oilers' coaching carousel. Ryan broke down the "conundrum" currently facing the organization and the complex optics of moving on from Kris Knoblauch. We also pivote...