Nation Real Life

Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it's ready to help you wrap up the week. On today's podcast, the fellas discussed their world cup excitement, the Oilers management decisions, drama on the golf course and much more.Kicking off the show the guys discussed their thoughts on world cup fever all across Canada, from fans in Vancouver to fans in Toronto, this country is rallying behind our team. Can Canada finally get their first win at the world cup?Over the weekend Chalmers took his kids to the Bailey Zimmerman and everyone loved it. but this conversation was quickly derailed when Chalmers quarrels with the Edmonton Oilers came to light. Has the Oilers organization screwed up everything this offseason? Is the Mike Babcock hiring a sign of the end times? Only time will tell...Wrapping up the podcast, Chalmers put his storytelling cap on and took us on a journey of his golf confrontation over the weekend. Words were said, fingers were pointed, and most importantly lessons were learned.All this and more on the Real Life Podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it's ready to help you wrap up the week. On today's podcast, the guys discussed the Darnell Nurse trade request, the Mike Babcock rumours, and much more.The guys kicked off this week's episode of Real Life with a conversation about the Darnell Nurse trade request that just came down today, and how it seems like we're walking toward the end of an era in Edmonton. While there's little doubt that Nurse's contract became a problem, the reality is that he was also a very good Oiler for a very long time. Despite the contract being a sticking point, the reality is that Nurse is a guy who gave his all to the city and the franchise.Shifting gears, the boys discussed the Mike Babcock rumours that have kicked up over the last week, and how just hearing his name was enough to trigger the entire fanbase. While there are a handful of Oilers fans who legitimately think this could work, the vast majority of them hate the idea to their core. That led the boys to discuss which guys would be better options for the Oilers, and whether they would even be interested in getting out of their own way.Finally, the guys wrapped up the podcast on the Thursday episode of Real Life with a run of topics, starting with a breakdown of the Knicks' Game 4 win, New Yorkers embracing the moment, and recapped Tyler's trip down to Vegas, what it was like being at the Cup Final when you don't care. Even with the lack of Oilers games, it's always remarkable to see how much news can happen in Edmonton even though the team hasn't been on the ice in months. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it's ready to help you wrap up the week. On today's podcast, the guys discussed Tyler heading to Vegas for the Stanley Cup Final, Darnell Nurse rumours, rumblings out of Montreal, and much more.The guys kicked off this week's episode of Real Life with a conversation about Tyler heading to Vegas on Friday and revealed that he gets his own room during the trip, even if Baggedmilk and Jay always share rooms when they travel. Yet, if you're Tyler Yaremchuk, being mindful of business expenses is the last thing he thinks about when hitting the road. Somehow, talking about Tyler heading to Vegas led to another conversation about how much Knicks fans are paying to watch games at the NBA Finals.Shifting gears, the boys discussed the upcoming World Cup and whether the other guys on the show are getting excited to watch some international soccer. But before even getting anyone's answers, the conversation shifted to a bunch of random topics that had nothing to do with soccer. While there was some loose talk about soccer, we may never know whether any of the boys are excited about the biggest tournament on earth.Finally, the guys wrapped up the podcast on the Thursday episode of Real Life with a run of topics, starting with a breakdown of Jay's water problems, beefs of the week, and how Tyler's sub-pump is keeping up him every night with all this rain. Even with the lack of Oilers news, it's always remarkable to hear the boys avoid topics like absolute professionals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it's ready to help you wrap up the week. On today's podcast, the guys discussed Tyler's buddy potting a hole-in-one, the Ace Race, Evan Bouchard getting hurt at the Worlds, and much more.The guys kicked off this week's episode of Real Life with a conversation about Chalmers coincidentally running into one of Tyler's friends at work and not recognizing him, despite having met many times before. That led Tyler to tell the story about that same friend getting a hole-in-one out in Mundare on a hole that was nearly the same length as the hole as the Ace Race. As you'll hear, the boys wanted to do something fun for the milestone, but the course didn't seem to have anything prepared.Shifting gears, the boys discussed Tyler's second attempt at the Ace Race and gave the boys a quick update on what he has planned for July 13th. Given that he couldn't get the job done last summer, Tyler walked through the adjustments he plans to make ahead of this second attempt to get the job done. Turning back to the Oilers, the boys discussed Evan Bouchard taking a hard hit at Worlds and needing assistance to get off the ice. Seeing Bouch get hurt prompted a conversation about whether or not it made sense for any of Edmonton's players to even go.Finally, the guys wrapped up the podcast on the Thursday episode of Real Life with a run of topics, starting with a breakdown of Drake's three new albums, beefs of the week, and how it seems like the MLB is destined for a lockout next season. Even with the lack of Oilers news, it's always remarkable to hear the boys avoid topics like absolute professionals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it's ready to help you wrap up the week. On today's podcast, the guys discussed some conspiracy theroies and timelines that will blow your mind, Drake's album release, and just a smidgen of hockey talk.The boys kicked off the podcast going down a wild conspiracy theory rabbit hole. This quickly snowballed into learning some very basic historical information that humbled us all.From there they explored the world of Drake's Iceman release. Was the album as good as it was hyped up to be? Or should it have just stayed frozen for a few more years?Wrapping up the pod, Wanye and special guest Liam went head to head in an intense game of 501! Who knows more Oilers history? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wanye and Baggedmilk were back with another episode of Realer Life. On this week's podcast, the boys talked about a wide range of topics, including movies, hip hop, business, and whatever else came to mind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it's ready to help you wrap up the week. On today's podcast, the guys discussed the Oilers' playoff exit, the John Chayka announcement in Toronto, who Edmonton may need as a new head coach, and much more.The guys kicked off the Monday episode of Real Life with a conversation about the Toronto Maple Leafs hiring John Chayka as their new general manager, and specifically how Steven Simmons dunked on the team for this decision. As you'll hear in the clip, Simmons did not pull any punches with his questioning, and watching the interaction was pure theatre for fans of any other franchise. Needless to say, the start of the Chayka era kicked off with a bang.Changing gears, the conversation turned to the rumour that the ON staff is starting about Jon Cooper being the coach of the Edmonton Oilers. The problem, of course, is that Cooper still has time left on his contract and has not been fired by the Lightning, but that isn't stopping the staff from imagining what this partnership would look like. Sticking with the coaching conversation, the boys also discussed Bruce Cassidy as a very competent Plan B. Given that he also won a Stanley Cup, would it make sense for the Oilers to hire the former Vegas Golden Knight?Finally, the guys wrapped up the podcast on the Thursday episode of Real Life with a run of topics, starting with what needs to happen with the Oilers to bring more of a playoff effort during the regular season. Would a new coach help with that? How much would it help to bring in other players that can fill proper roles in the lineup? The guys also spoke about concert tickets being out of control, and how tours are being cancelled because of how tickets aren't moving.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The playoffs are underway and that means we're back to two episodes a week. On today's podcast, the guys dicsussed the oilers three game losing streak, overtime controversy, and the current playoff draft standings.The guys kicked off the Monday episode of Real Life with a conversation about the Oilers sucess in the past while being behind in a series. Although being down 3-1 is difficult to come back from, theres no one better suited for the job than the Edmonton Oilers.Moving on, the conversation quickly pivoted to the controversial overtime game winning goal. Was the right call made? Was the ref bitter he never played for the Edmonton Oilers? We may never truly know...Finally, the guys wrapped up the podcast on the Monday episode of Real Life with a run of topics, starting with where everyone is standing in our current Oilersnation playoff draft standings. From there they gave some praise to the stellar youth lighting up U15 hockey tournaments and how that could save the Oilers (10 years from now). Finally, the guys put on their optimistac hats and charted the path for the Oilers to win this series in 7 games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it's ready to help you wrap up the week. On today's podcast, the guys discussed the Oilers' potential playoff matchups, Shotty Millz showing up at Nation HQ, best in-person sports, and much more.The guys kicked off the Thursday episode of Real Life with a conversation about Shotty Millz coming down to Nation HQ, and how Tyler didn't seem to find much joy in having the local rapper in the building. As you'll hear, the boys ganged up on Tyler a little bit and questioned his motives for poo-pooing the grind. From there, the boys pivoted to beefs of the week, including Chris Pronger's take on Edmonton, Christmas lights left out year-round, and Alberta's horrible stretch of weather.Changing gears, the conversation turned to the Oilers' potential playoff matchups and how wild it is that we won't know what's happening until after Thursday's game against Vancouver. Not only do we not know who the Oilers will play in Round 1, but we also don't know what day they will even be starting. As far as starting another playoff run, it's hard to get excited just yet when there are so many unanswered questions in the air.Finally, the guys wrapped up the podcast on the Thursday episode of Real Life with a run of topics, starting with Rory McIlroy winning the Masters for the second consecutive year, and which team everyone would prefer Edmonton to face in Round 1. The guys also discussed their final attempt at the bet365 first goal scorer challange, and how Wanye and Chalmers need a Hail Mary to get themselves back in the mix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it's ready to help you wrap up the week. On today's podcast, the guys discussed Chalmers' trip to Mexico, a quick Nation Vacation recap, some love for Connor Ingram, the Oilers' resurgence, and more.The guys kicked off the Thursday episode of Real Life with a conversation about Chalmers' trip to Mexico, and how it was the first time his boys had ever been to an all-inclusive resort. As much as Chalmers loves going down to Mexico, it was also a little bit eerie to be in Puerto Vallarta with all of the craziness happening around the country right now. He also walked the boys through the struggles he was having to find a spot that would show the Oilers game.Changing gears, the conversation turned to the Nation Vacation trip to Las Vegas. Tyler and Baggedmilk walked Chalmers through some of the best stories from this latest trip, and how it was one of the best runs down to Vegas that we've ever done. Even with a smaller group, there were so many amazing stories to share that the boys really only scratched the surface. From winning money to trip darts to what it was like to be at T-Mobile Arena for such a massive moment.Finally, the guys wrapped up the podcast on the Thursday episode of Real Life with a run of topics, starting with Connor Ingram getting a birthday shutout and how he's been so good over the last couple of weeks. Shifting gears, the boys walked through some of the new rule changes in the MLB, and how they all appreciate how the heads of baseball are always looking for ways to improve the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tyler, Baggedmilk, Rick and Jay say down poolside in Las Vegas on the Nation Vacation. The trip started with a bang of They group talked about the Oilers heading into a big game against the Golden Knights, why Woz was the centre of attention on day two of the trip, and Kennedy even joined to talk a bit about what went into planning the trip. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it's ready to help you wrap up the week. On today's podcast, the guys discussed March Madness kicking off, hypothetical trade scenarios for Darnell Nurse, beer league shenanigans, the Oilers' resurgence, and more.The guys kicked off the Thursday episode of Real Life with a conversation about sodas, noting that some social media accounts seem to glamorize binge-drinking cans of pop. While the guys all enjoy a carbonated beverage from time to time, no one can understand how anyone can drink more than a couple. Talking about sodas led the guys to discuss supplement stacking and how these "life hacks" seem to be much more prevalent.Changing gears, the conversation turned to Sudarshan Yellamaraju, the professional golfer out of Winnipeg who has forced his way onto the scene with pure relentlessness. As you'll hear, his story of turning pro is anything but easy, making it one worth following over the next weeks, months, and years. One of the best parts of golf is that it's a solo sport, and stories like Yellamaraju's make the journey that much more inspiring.Finally, the guys wrapped up the podcast with the Thursday episode of Real Life with a run of topics, starting with some hypothetical trade scenarios between Tyler and Jay that would have Darnell Nurse going to Detroit in the offseason. As expected, the back-and-forth went about as well as you'd expect. Shifting topics once again, the boys walked through a rumble Chalmers' beer league game, and whether the scenario merited that kind of shenanigans.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.