The Nielson Show

TSN's Craig Button joined us right out of the gate to break down the massive Mike Babcock hiring in Edmonton. We dive into Craig's raw reaction to yesterday's press conference, how the players gave this move the green light after speaking with Babcock, and what D.J. Smith's role will look like on this staff. Plus, Craig gives his take on yesterday's wild NHL trade frenzy—handing out his biggest winners and losers—before we bring it back home for the latest update on Darnell Nurse. It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day. After the break we got into Free Advice for Damon Bunting. The boys had plenty of advice for the nasties today. Eric Macramalla finished hour two with his thoughts on the circus currently going on in Edmonton.

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 senior NHL writer Greg Wyshynski was our final guest on today's show to put a bow on a massive news day. With all signs pointing toward an official Mike Babcock hiring—potentially as early as this morning—we asked Wysh what a Babcock introductory press conference could look like in Edmonton. From there, we shifted gears to the trade market, looking at potential frameworks for a Darnell Nurse deal, analyzing the Florida Panthers' recent offseason aggression, and debating whether they can actually pull off a blockbuster for Connor Hellebuyck. Finally, Greg took us around the league with a rapid-fire breakdown of the latest NHL trade and free agency rumours. We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.

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 Oilers netminder Joaquin Gage closed out today's show in classic Gager fashion! Before hitting the ice with his hockey takes, he gave the boys an unexpected, highly educational breakdown on the inner workings of household sump pumps. Once the basement was dry, we dove straight into the Oilers' weekend headlines. Gager shared his raw analysis on the Jason Dickinson extension and officially slapped a letter grade on the five-year deal. From there, he gave his unfiltered thoughts on the looming arrival of Mike Babcock behind the Edmonton bench. Finally, the former goalie reacted to the earth-shattering blockbuster out East, analyzing how the Florida Panthers landed Brady Tkachuk and trying to figure out where the Ottawa Senators possibly go from here. We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.

Happy Monday, Oil Country! The laboratory is wide open and The Nielson Show is back to kickstart your week with a massive, jam-packed morning edition live on Edmonton Sports Talk! The boys are back at the microphones clearing out a wildly hectic weekend notebook. From massive roster signatures right here in Edmonton to absolute chaos on the gridiron, the diamond, and the pitch—we are breaking down all the major headlines from the world of sport. The vibes are electric to start today's show. The fellas recapped their weekends and then Dusty laid out the show. The boys then got into Morning Announcements for The Rundle Park Short Course to recap all the major headlines from the weekend. After the break, we quickly went around the room to touch on the Oilers signing Dickinson and then got right into the CFL talk starting with Justin Rankin's dominance to start the season. We recapped all the other games in the CFL as well. We finished hour one like we always do on a Monday's show, with our good, bad and ugly from the weekend.

We kicked off today's show with heavy hitter Chris Johnston, getting his instant reactions to Team Canada's historic performance on the World Cup soccer pitch before diving headfirst into the hot-button issues in Oil Country. CJ pulled back the curtain on the breaking news surrounding the conclusion of the NHL's Mike Babcock investigation. With Babcock officially cleared to return to an NHL bench, CJ breaks down exactly what this means for the Edmonton Oilers and what fans should expect if Stan Bowman makes the hire. Finally, we headed out East to look at a chaotic week for the Maple Leafs. CJ gave us the inside track on Toronto naming Jim Hiller as their 41st head coach, followed by breaking analysis on the massive eight-year sign-and-trade blockbuster that brought defenseman Darren Raddysh to the Leafs this morning. It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day. Following the commercial break, we served up a fresh edition of MMMMMM That's Good, proudly presented by The Italian Centre Shop. The soccer celebration kept rolling as the guys shared their personal match day experiences from last night's historic blowout victory and asked the listeners: Where did you watch the game? From there, the conversation shifted right back to the burning questions surrounding Mike Babcock's potential arrival in Oil Country. We opened up the phone lines and text boards to see what the nasties had to say, reading through your raw reactions and going around the room to debate the audience's take on the looming coaching decision.

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. Dusty is away so the boys weren't able to do their traditional Scalding Hot Takes like they usually do on a Thursday's show. So instead, we each gave a realistic sports hot take. We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.

The big man Dustin Nielson is away today, but the studio is in excellent hands as Wil Fraser steps right into the driver's seat! The fellas are back together for the first time since last week, and they have a mountain of sports action, off-season drama, and massive local headlines to clear out of the notebook. From World Cup fever taking over the West Coast to a critical sweep opportunity on the MLB diamond and an absolute logjam in the Oilers' front office, the boys have you completely covered. We start by laying out the show and then diving right into Morning Announcements for Haddies Golf Shop to recap all the major headlines from last night in the world of sport. After the break, we got into YouTube Trev's trade of the day. A surprising reaction we got in this one. We finished hour one by getting Fired Up for Gemco Fireplaces. Today we are most certainly Fired Up about team Canada playing their second game of The World Cup later today against Qatar.

Former NHL netminder Jamie "Noodles" McLennan dropped by to kick off the show, and we immediately hit the ground running with some massive breaking news: Jim Hiller has officially been named the 41st head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Noodles reacts to the hiring, breaks down why Hiller was the ultimate choice for John Chayka's front office, and looks at who else was left on Toronto's shortlist. Plus, we break down the logic behind the Maple Leafs' recent trade before shifting our attention to the blue paint in Edmonton. With the off-season fully underway, Noodles weighs in on reports connecting the Oilers to Canadiens goaltender Samuel Montembeault and highlights a few other high-upside goalie targets Stan Bowman should be calling. It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day. In the middle of hour two, we then got into Weekly Advice for Damon Bunting. Plenty of CFL fantasy advice from the boys today. We finished hour two with Lt. Eric's Weekly Rankings of Power presented by The Ranch Golf & Country Club. Today, Lt. Eric ranked the top 10 reasons the Maple Leafs hired Jim Hiller as their new head coach.

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 program to help us put a bow on a historic NHL season. We jump right into how the Carolina Hurricanes finally broke through the wall to capture the Stanley Cup, highlighting the sheer brilliance of the Taylor Hall-Logan Stankoven-Jackson Blake line that completely carried the offense in the postseason. Then, we flip to the losing side of the coin: what is the immediate fallout in Sin City for the Vegas Golden Knights under John Tortorella, and what do they do with massive pieces like Tomas Hertl and Rasmus Andersson? Plus, Wyshynski drops major updates on the Mike Babcock investigation in Edmonton and whether the smoke is clearing on the Darnell Nurse trade market. To wrap, we look at the latest off-season whispers circulating around the league—including a potential blockbuster rumor surrounding Connor Hellebuyck. We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.

The band is officially back together for a high-volume Tuesday morning broadcast! The Nielson Show is live on Edmonton Sports Talk, and Dustin Nielson is reunited with Lieutenant Eric alongside YouTube Trev. The hardware has been handed out, the champions have been crowned, and the multi-sport off-season is officially underway. Grab your coffee and lock in—we have a massive Tuesday notebook to unpack! We start off by laying out the show and catching up from Lt. Eric's weekend as he went home to watch the Roughriders come back in their game against the Lions. The fellas then dove into Morning Announcements for the Haddies Golf Shop to recap all the major headlines from yesterday in the sports world. After the break, we got into YouTube Trev's trade of the day, for once, he actually made a trade that the nasties liked. We capped off hour one by getting Fired Up for Gemco Fireplaces! Today, we're fired up about the guy betting a Milly on Spain to win in their match yesterday.

TSN hockey analyst Craig Button kicked off today's show to break down a massive weekend in the hockey world, starting with the Carolina Hurricanes capturing the 2026 Stanley Cup. Button weighed in on just how dominant this Hurricanes squad was throughout the postseason, the critical role of their goaltending, the undeniable impact of head coach Rod Brind'Amour, and what the future holds for the newly crowned championship club. From there, the conversation shifted to a busy offseason ahead for the Edmonton Oilers. With the finals officially in the books, Button discussed whether management will finally get their chance to speak with Bruce Cassidy, while also breaking down what the realistic trade market looks like for defenseman Darnell Nurse. To wrap up the segment, Button shared his thoughts on the future of John Tortorella behind the bench for the Vegas Golden Knights after coming up just short in the Finals. It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day. CFL on TSN's Marshall Ferguson joined the boys in the middle of hour two to recap CFL week 2. Touched on the start of the season for CFL quarterbacks, Chad Kelly's first game in a few years and BC's struggling defense. We capped off hour two with MMMMMM That's Good presented by The Italian Centre Shop. Who had the most impressive run, the Hurricanes or Knicks… the boys discussed.

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 Brad Goddard from Big Rock Brewery. He joined the fellas virtually for this weeks beer of the week, which is the Big Rock Brewery Rock Box. You can purchase a 15-pack for $28.99, saving $13.00 when you buy one! We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.