The Nielson Show

The championship drama is reaching a fever pitch on the hardwood, and the boys are back to break down an absolute instant classic! The Nielson Show is live on Edmonton Sports Talk, and Dustin Nielson (Jmo) and Lieutenant Eric are steering the ship through a massive Thursday morning loaded with massive national headlines and elite local guests.   We got right into today's show with Morning Announce...

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.   Wrapping up today's show, TSN Edmonton Bureau Reporter Ryan Rishaug stopped by. We started things off on a lighter note, asking Ryan his absolute favorite way to consume an egg—which, naturally, led to a hilarious story.   Then, we shifted gears to a heavy dos...

Former NHL netminder Jamie McLennan dropped by the show today to break down a massive slate of hockey news! "Noodles" gives us his definitive take on Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final—who holds the edge moving forward, and are we destined for a seven-game war?   Plus, we dive into the NHL Awards: Zach Werenski takes home the Norris Trophy, but with Edmonton's Evan Bouchard finishing fourth, we have...

The big stage delivered in a massive way, and the boys are back to break down an absolute track meet to open up the championship series! The Nielson Show is live on Edmonton Sports Talk, and Dustin Nielson (Jmo) and Lieutenant Eric are firing on all cylinders for a packed Wednesday morning.   We got right into Morning Announcements for The Rundle Park Short Course to recap all the action from last...

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's Greg Wyshynski closed out today's show direct from Raleigh! Greg gave us his boots-on-the-ground report from the Stanley Cup Final media days and broke down the biggest storylines ahead of tonight's Game 1. We also tackled some heavy topics, including...

TSN's Craig Button kicked off the show today fresh off the Memorial Cup in Kelowna. He broke down the tournament champs and answered the burning question: why has the WHL gone 12 years without a trophy? Are they actually falling behind? Plus, former Oilers prospect Sam O'Reilly was absolutely lights out—we asked Craig if Edmonton is going to deeply regret that trade. We also get his take on Manny...

We are back with a fresh, jam-packed edition of The Nielson Show on Edmonton Sports Talk, but the studio looks a little different today! With Lieutenant Eric away, the one and only Tom Gazzola steps into the co-host chair alongside Dustin Nielson (Jmo).   It's been a hot minute since Tommy and Jmo shared the airwaves together, so the fellas have plenty of catching up to do after a wild, historic M...

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.   Former NHLer Joaquin Gage wrapped up today's show, and we covered a ton of ground. We kicked things off with his take on the upcoming Monaco Grand Prix before switching gears to Team Canada's disappointing finish at the World Championships, where they missed...

TSN NHL Insider Darren Dreger joined the show off the top to break down Team Canada's stunning medal-less return from the World Hockey Championship following a 3-2 overtime loss to Norway. We debated whether the global gap is closing or if Canada is simply slipping off the podium. Plus, we highlighted the Kitchener Rangers' dominant Memorial Cup victory while examining the WHL's ongoing struggles...

The fellas are back with another jam-packed edition of The Nielson Show!   To kick off the morning, Jmo and Lt. Eric are breaking down everything that went down over a massive weekend in the sports world.   They started off by recapping everyone's weekends and touching on their fancy attire today as it is MDRN Measure Monday! Both Lt. Eric and YouTube Trev gave some love to Jared and Richy from MD...

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 Pierce from Northern Alberta Retail Rep. He joined the fellas in studio to showcase this weeks beer of the week, which is the...

The ultimate insider Chris Johnston stops by to kick off Friday's show! CJ dives deep into the high-drama coaching market, reacting to Bruce Cassidy's Spittin' Chiclets comments regarding Vegas blocking executive interviews, Kelly McCrimmon's response, and whether the Avs will move on from Jared Bednar. Plus, CJ breaks down the dominant Canes, reacts to Team Canada's shutout victory over the USA d...

It is Friday, Edmonton! The weekend has officially arrived, and while Dusty is away, Lt. Eric and Dave Jamieson are teaming up to guide you through the final Nielson Show of the week right here on Edmonton Sports Talk.   Like we always do, we started today with Morning Announcements for The Rundle Park Short Course to recap all the sports action from last night.   After the first sports update, it...

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 break we got into The Weekly Bugle presented by the Edmonton Elks. Lt. Eric and Jamo touched on tomorrow's preseason game and a look into the season ahead.    After the break we got into some breaking news as Evan Bouchard got his bell rung which l...

Former NHLer Luke Gazdic kicked off today's show, and we dived straight into the hockey world. We started in the East, breaking down the dominant play of the Carolina Hurricanes and why this feels like their year to go all the way. Moving out West, Luke shared his thoughts on the Vegas Golden Knights locking up their spot in the Stanley Cup Final, and how they stack up against either Montreal or C...

The weekend is in sight, and the AM Nasty is back to kickstart your Thursday morning! The Nielson Show is live right here on Edmonton Sports Talk with a packed edition sorting through an absolute whirlwind of sports headlines.   Lt. Eric laid out the show we then got right into Morning Announcements for Haddies Golf Shop to recap everything that transpired last night in the world of sport.   After...

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 was then time for Lt. Eric's Weekly Rankings of Power. Today he ranked some of the best CFL Fantasy team names.    Ryan Rishaug was the final guest on today's show. We discussed all things Oilers, starting with the ongoing coaching carousel. We then looked...

Our own Dustin Nielson kicked off the show this morning live from Kelowna to give us the absolute latest from the Memorial Cup. Nandy set the scene on the tournament's opening stretch, highlighting the brightest young stars turning heads on the national stage, and dropped some high praise for Everett's exceptional-status phenom, Landon DuPont, as the 16-year-old continues to look like a surefire f...

It is a beautiful Wednesday morning in Edmonton, and the A.M. Nasty is back live to bring you another massive edition of The Nielson Show right here on Edmonton Sports Talk! Grab your coffee and turn the volume up, because the sports world dropped an absolute landscape-shifting bomb on us last night—and the fellas have plenty to say about it.   We started with Morning Announcements for The Rundle...

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...