The Rig (The Official Podcast of the Vernal Oilers)

Welcome to the first bonus episode of the Rig Podcast...be prepared for one pretty much every signing so you know who the new boys are right after they sign! This is the home of the actual official podcast of the Vernal Oilers...no longer just hopes and wants we are official!!!!    We have a new The Rig instagram page so every page to follow is now The Rig pod on YT, Insta, FB, and Tiktok!    Than...

THE BOYS DID IT!!!!! 24'-25' NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!!!!    Nothing more really needs to be said, we give our natty recap...was the loss the best thing the Oilers could have gone through?  We hit the best moments of the season, and get yours too!!!    Thank you to Pete at Repete Auto and Jared at Cap'n Sports & Embroidery for sponsoring the podcast  Help us continue to grow the pod by liking, shar...

This is the go to episode on who the Vernal Oilers play in the 3 games at the USPHL National Championships in New Jersey. Come join us every game of the 2025 National Championship for the official Vernal Oilers watch parties at Towneplace Suites in Vernal, doors open a half hour before puck drop.  We just wanna take a moment and thank you all for the support for the amazing first season of The Rig...

The Oilers are going to Wayne NJ as the number one overall seed! They swept Seattle but not without some controversy we dive head first into that! We joined by a ton of you guys and thank you so much for hopping on I hope you had as much fun as myself and Caitlin! Big shoutout to Gavin in PA!    This sunday 3/16 is the hit the ICEcream event with the Oilers take a look at our facebook page my inst...

Folks...we have finally reached the mountain top of the Northwest Division, this weekend it's the championship against division rivals for the third time in three years Seattle Totems...We give you all the details, make sure you are telling your family, waking the neighbors, flagging down your nearest National Guard, call in the Marines cause it's going down!!!  We then sit down with 3 of the the...

This episode is all about Filip Lezzani and how amazing he is at hockey and all the 19 languages he speaks....no he does not have a skate blade held up to me cause he does not feel like we talk about him enough.    We also talk playoffs this weekend, Seattle lost in their last regular season game...what does that mean? Autism Awareness and Billet appreciation night recaps.    Thank you to Pete at...

This is the most chaotic episode of The Rig Podcast in the history of all histories....we are joined by 4 guests....first and his first appearance of hopefully many is the coach Ryan Howse! Howser talks about the big moves that were made yesterday and what he is expecting of this new version of the Vernal Oilers and how all this is for you guys the fans.   Me and Caitlin then break down the week,...

Thank you to Pete at Repete Auto and Jared at Cap'n Sports & Embroidery for sponsoring the podcast    On this weeks episode we sit down with #24 Nick Carpenter, first year with the Oilers We recap last week's game, was a 16-1 game actually more fun?  Who's making moves as the roster locks this weekend, what else could we see from the Oilers.  Top hockey movies with maybe a tv series thrown in...

Thank you to Pete at Repete Auto and Jared at Cap'n Sports & Embroidery for sponsoring the podcast  This was without a doubt the most emotional episode of The Rig Podcast, this weeks guest is billet mom to #14 and #29... This episode has some heavier topics that the Martin's have gone through in the last couple of years and through it all their strength and attitudes in pushing forward is asto...

No guest this week but that did not stop Caitlin and myself from talking some Oilers hockey, we recap the 15 and 16 to 1 drubbings last weekend, we open up the comfort room into our feelings, the Oilers signed Filip Lezzani and we can't be more excited to have him back in V-Town! Story about introducing him to start while he sat on the bench! We have a great episode coming up next week that we wil...

This week's podcast is woooo an absolute banger of an episode, I am happy to introduce our new co-host Caitlin Rodriguez!!! We talk to #33 Tyrus Pratley growing up between two states, hockey in Maine, there is an amazing story of a professional hockey player that Tyrus went up against legitimately 1 v 1...we were shocked.    The podcast recaps the game over the weekend and the Oilers not just cont...

What's up everyone, this weeks guest is #92 Jacob Mayfield, we talk Vernal, we talk how amazing this team is...did you know how good this team is? (this joke is gonna be so good for the OG listeners but any newbies are gonna wonder what is happening) Jacob is a great guy, and we had a great conversation...I am excited for you guys to listen to it!  Congrats to our 4 all stars and the Head Coach of...

We have reached 2025, if you're reading this you have survived another year! This weeks guest is none other then #10 Jack Flanagan! Jack is a fantastic kid that has been a spark plug for this Oilers team! Thank you once again for listening, if you haven't yet... like, subscribe, rate and comment so we can get this pod to more listeners!  We are back home this weekend, and pretty much every weekend...

Solo episode this week, hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas, I know this episode is probably the weakest one so far but i appreciate you guys so much!    Ill see you guys next week Jan 3rd and 4th back at the Western Park Ice Arena!    As always rate review subscribe and comment Love ya!!! -Tiny

I cant believe you people have actually fell for the trick and let me make 10 of these yall are fools lmao. Thank you so much for the continued support, this week's guest is a huge one for the tenth episode ITS THE CAPTAIN OF YOUR VERNAL OILERS #23 NICK MOORE!!! This guy is the definition of a captain, hear who is favorite player is...do you guys know what a Fathead is??? Have I officially reached...

On this week's episode we look forward to Oilers hockey after a long weekend off...the best USPHL record could happen, Hockey Fights Cancer on Saturday night. We are joined by #55 Cayden Shields, we talk Tim Horton's (I WANT TIM HORTON'S) the road from small town Canada to Vernal, freak injuries, and why he is the happiest dang person in the locker room!  For the Vegas showcase, we will be live st...

Happy Thanksgiving unless you're not in the States then happy another Thursday! We are joined today by #39 winger Dom Griessmer. We talk about his lengthy hockey journey throughout junior hockey to his current state as an Oiler. We talk Blackhawks, his michigan goal in Bremerton, gameday routine and why he is the best dressed player on gamedays!  We have been doing a lot on socials so @theonlybigt...

The Oilers come back from California still guess what undefeated!!! This episode is a special one we are joined by our first over seas players! We talk hockey in Hungary, the process of playing for the national team, we talk goaltending with our #1.  For the Vegas showcase, we will be live streams of the games on Wed, Fri, Sat on my twitch channel @theonlybigtiny. We have been doing a lot on socia...

Oh man oh man what a weekend here in Vernal, as the Oilers get the series sweep! We recap the series and you asked, we listened and sat down with #4 Logan Baum, we talk Cali, we talk the series, we touched on a lot. Logan was a great sport and we dove deep into some Oilers Hockey.    Thank you for listening and if you could like, review comment and follow us on tiktok @therigpodcast or instagram @...

This episode is a special look ahead to a huge weekend in Vernal UT, as the Oilers host the Fresno Monsters...this weekend is gonna be good we will see you there! This weeks guest is Braden Mooney we discuss his journey in hockey, he reflects on the growth of his team and the culture being built under their coach and owner.  Tiny and Braedyn, discuss their experiences in gaming, particularly their...

In this episode of the Rig Podcast, host Trevor "Tiny" Richards discusses this weekend's performance of the Vernal Oilers, their victory against the Yeti. Tiny shares insights on individual player performances, including a standout game from Kasper Pohjala. Episode 4 also features an interview with Presley Toth, where they delve into team leadership and game day experiences. See ya this weekend 11...

We recap the 13-1 Oilers win over the Fighting Elk and then are joined by #28 Logan Powers!    Like & Subscribe  TheOnlyBigTiny on Instagram and X 

Your Vernal Oilers are 9-0 we quickly breakdown the win against the Fighting Elk and then are joined for guest number one Keanu McClanahan  Like & Subscribe  TheOnlyBigTiny on Instagram and X 

We break down the 3 game sweep of the Totems, my favorite parts of the weekend, and my admission of guilt!  Like and suscribe! 

Hey everyone and welcome to the Rig, I will be your host Trevor "Tiny" Richards, and I will be bringing you all the highs and lows of the Vernal Oilers USPHL Premier league Northwest Division champs.