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.   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...

Jamie McLennan joined the show to provide a deep dive into the coaching firestorm in Edmonton. "Noodles" didn't pull any punches, arguing that a change behind the bench was overdue and outlining the specific coaching profile needed to stabilize this roster. Beyond the X's and O's, the former NHL netminder broke down the ongoing crisis in the Oilers' crease and questioned if a coaching swap is enou...

It's a Wednesday morning, and despite being out of the playoffs, the Edmonton Oilers have successfully hijacked the entire NHL news cycle. The rumors are no longer just whispers—reports have officially surfaced that the Oilers are hunting for a new head coach, and they have a specific target in their crosshairs.   We got things started today with Morning Announcements for The Rundle Park Short Cou...

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. A lot of news breaking this morning which we got Greg's thoughts on regarding the Oilers current coaching situation. We then took a trip around the NHL playoffs to touch on the Avs and Wild series and finish...

We kick off today's show with Craig Button, and he didn't hold back on the rumors swirling around 104th Avenue. With reports that the Oilers have sought permission to interview former Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy, Craig gave us a 'reality check' on the coaching carousel. He argued passionately that while Cassidy is a proven winner, a change behind the bench won't fix the fundamental roster f...

It's a massive Tuesday morning in the sports world, and the fallout from a wild night in the NHL and NBA has the city buzzing. Dusty and the fellas are back to recap the destruction, dive into the mounting pressure in Oil Country, and look ahead at what could be a franchise-altering week in Edmonton.   We start off the show with Morning Announcements for Haddies Golf Shop to recap all the sports a...

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. With Gage today we talked all things Oilers. What's the plan going forward? Is it best to try and move Nurse or should they just ride this contract out? And what's going on with Bowman and Knoblauch? Gage had...