Two Guys & a Goalie

Dustin Nielson and Joaquin Gage are FINALLY reunited in the studio for another wild, unscripted edition of 2 Guys and a Goalie, live on Edmonton Sports Talk! When Dusty and Gager share the desk, you never quite know where the conversation is going to lead! The boys break down whatever pops into their heads, starting with pop culture news—the brand-new Avengers: Doomsday trailer dropping Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom! Are the fellas sold on RDJ's Victor von Doom, or is the hype officially outta control? Then, it's back to home base as the boys dive into all things Edmonton Oilers! From offseason roster depth to line combinations and goaltending expectations, Dusty and Gager deliver their unfiltered takes on the Blue and Orange heading into the new campaign. And as always, the boys cap off the show with everyone's favourite signature segment—Hire It or Fire It!

YouTube Trev is in the host seat alongside co-host Joaquin Gage for a jam-packed mix of pop culture, deep-dive hockey stats, and our signature show-closing debate! On Today's Show: NHL Goal Types Over the Last 10 Seasons: Time to put on the nerd glasses! The fellas break down who reigns supreme across every shot type over the last decade: Who owns the most deadly wrist shots? Who has blasted the most heavy clappers? Who's the king of the quick snapshot? And who possesses the nastiest backhand in the league? 10-Year NHL Point Leaders: The boys take a macro look at the NHL leaderboard over the past decade—who has accumulated the absolute most points in the league over the last 10 seasons? Avengers Assemble (EST Edition): YouTube Trev puts Joaquin Gage on the spot! If the Edmonton Sports Talk crew were the Avengers, who is playing Thor? Who is The Hulk? Who takes Captain America and Iron Man? The boys cast the whole crew in this hilarious segment! Hire It or Fire It: The fellas wrap up the show with everyone's favourite debate segment, with Zachary Kubusch crafting today's takes. Does Gager agree or disagree with what Zach has to offer? 2 Guys & a Goalie is presented by GS Construction!

Dustin Nielson is steering the ship today alongside Joaquin Gage for a loaded edition of 2 Guys & A Goalie. The boys have plenty to dive into, with the big question surrounding the Edmonton Oilers: who will score 15 goals this season? On Today's Show: Who Will Score 15 Goals for the Oilers? Dustin and Gage break down the Oilers roster and debate which players can reach the 15-goal mark this season. From established stars to potential breakout candidates, who can find the back of the net consistently? Oilers Offseason Talk: With the season getting closer, Dustin and Gage continue their offseason discussion, looking at the Oilers' roster, potential line combinations, and what the team could look like when the puck drops. Spider-Man All-Time: Dusty and Gager gab about a new Spider-Man movie that hit theatres late last week. During their chat, Dusty gets Gager to list his favourite Spider-Man movies. Will Tobey Maguire's films rank above all the rest, or could Tom Holland's saga take the cake? Draft History: The boys highlight some big picks and the best players from a few of the NHL's past draft years. Two hockey nerds go back and forth to discuss who they would've picked first in a fun hockey debate! 2 Guys & a Goalie is presented by GS Construction!

From analyzing Connor McDavid's golf game to breaking news of the NHL's new partnership with Amazon Prime, and a legendary summer edition of "Hire It or Fire It," the boys have plenty of entertainment packed into today's show! Office Notes: Some big things have happened at EST this week and over the weekend. Dusty, Gager and producer Hernan Salas dive into it all to keep you up to date on what we're doing today, and moving forward at Edmonton Sports Talk! Prime Time Hockey: Wednesday Night Hockey is headed to Amazon Prime after the NHL signed a 12-year deal with the streaming platform. What else should you know about the new deal? Is this the right move for the league? Analyzing Connor McDavid's Golf Swing: Captain Connor has been spending some time on the links this summer, and the boys give a full breakdown of his golf swing! Do 97's elite hands and mechanics carry over from the ice to the fairway, or does he look like every other hockey player trying to hit a fade off the tee? Broadcaster Draft: Dusty and Gager go head-to-head to draft their ultimate hockey broadcasting team. Who goes first? Who has the better team? Tune in to find out! Hire It or Fire It: The fellas run through a list of summer trends, sports takes, and random life topics to decide what gets HIRED and what gets FIRED into the sun! Always some spicy opinions hashed out during this fun segment! 2 Guys & a Goalie is presented by GS Construction!

Former NHL netminder Joaquin Gage is back in the chair, and he's joined once again by YouTube Trev, who is officially back in Edmonton! The fellas take a few minutes to catch up after a bit of time apart before diving into a massive mix of epic bucket-list travels, hockey history nostalgia, and tactical Oilers talk. On Today's Show: Trev's Trip of a Lifetime: YouTube Trev gives us the full, unvarnished recap of his incredible journey to Toronto! From the sights and sounds of the city to the ultimate hockey pilgrimage: stepping inside the sacred halls of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Trev shares his favourite moments, what gave him chills, and what it was like standing feet away from the Stanley Cup and hockey royalty. Oilers Bounce-Back Matrix: Shifting gears to the current roster, the fellas open up the player evaluation books. A few key Oilers had down years or struggled to find their rhythm last season. Trev and Gager break down the roster to identify which players are primed to turn things around: Can a veteran re-establish his top-six scoring touch? Who benefits the most under the fresh tactical eyes of the new coaching staff? Which blue-liners or depth pieces are set to make the biggest leap forward when camp opens? 2 Guys & a Goalie is presented by GS Construction!

Dustin Nielson and the resident brick wall, Joaquin Gage, finally share the desk again after a minute apart. The chemistry is flying, the dynamic is firing, and the fellas have an absolute mountain of hockey culture, gaming nostalgia, and tactical Oilers blueprints to tear through. On Today's Show: The Face of Next-Gen Hockey: EA Sports just dropped a massive bomb on the gaming landscape, officially naming San Jose Sharks superstar phenom Macklin Celebrini as the cover athlete for NHL 27! At just 20 years old, he becomes the youngest cover star in the video game's legendary history. Dusty and Gager debate the pick: Is Celebrini the most exciting cover athlete we've seen in a hot minute? The Ultimate EA Nostalgia Trip: The Celebrini news opens up the historical vault. The boys look back at the most iconic, legendary cover athletes to ever grace the franchise—from Owen Nolan's called shot in NHL 2001 to Peter Forsberg on NHL 98. Who takes the crown for the greatest game cover of all time? Plus, the fellas check in on Benny, who is currently on an absolute, ungodly, legendary all-time heater in Chel. The Ultimate Oilers Energy Line Matrix: Shifting back to real life on the ice, Dusty poses a major depth-chart puzzle for Gager. With a heavily fortified roster heading into camp, what is the optimal layout for the Oilers' energy lines this season? The boys map out the combination of speed, physical heavy-lifting, and bottom-six grit needed to carry this team through a long Pacific Division grind. The Trivia Crease: To close things out, Dusty puts Gager right back in the hot seat with a brand-new, hilariously challenging game of Who's That Goalie? Can the former NHL netminder identify these obscure, forgotten crease-dwellers from the 90s and 2000s based on deep-cut career clues, or is he getting completely pulled from the net? 2 Guys & a Goalie is presented by GS Construction!

Dustin Nielson and former NHL netminder Joaquin Gage finally reunite to share the microphones. It has been quite some time since these two anchors shared the airwaves, so the boys open up the program with a much-needed catch-up on life, summer schedules, and golf games before plunging headfirst into a volcanic week of hockey headlines. On Today's Show: Dusty & Gager Catch Up: Before tearing into the hockey whiteboard, the fellas trade some opening notes on where they've been, how they spent their recent time off, and why the studio chemistry hits completely differently when they're both locked into the microphones. Dissecting Stan Bowman's Massive Roster Overhaul: The boys spent a significant chunk of today's broadcast sorting through the volcanic ash of the recent open-market madness. From the historic decision to move Darnell Nurse's entire $9.25M contract to San Jose without retaining a single dollar, to the incoming depth signings, the landscape in Oil Country has fundamentally shifted. Gager and Dusty share their raw, unfiltered thoughts on the new structural look of this team. The Remaining Cap Room Crossroads: With the current depth chart taking shape, the Oilers still find themselves holding onto a healthy, unusual layer of cap flexibility. The boys debate the primary summer crossroads: Does Stan Bowman aggressively weaponize that remaining cash on the open market right now for a top-six forward, or do the Oilers play a tactical, highly patient waiting game until the trade deadline rolls around? The Leo Carlsson NHL Offer Sheet Bomb: The guys pull back the macro-lens to look at the massive roster anarchy that sent shockwaves through front offices on Friday afternoon. The Philadelphia Flyers completely shattered convention by dropping a historic five-year, $90 million offer sheet on Anaheim Ducks' 21-year-old star center Leo Carlsson. At an $18M average annual value, Dusty and Gager debate the immediate fallout: Will the Ducks blink and match the poison-pill contract? More importantly, is this ruthless tactic a definitive sign of things to come across the NHL as aggressive GMs start weaponizing offer sheets against rebuilding squads? Russian Bear Never Sleeps: Gager and Dusty take a different approach as they look at the greatest Russian NHLers of all time. Is Alex Ovechkin the obvious #1? Who comes in at #2? Do Nielson and Gager have different lists? Anybody on the rise? 2 Guys & a Goalie is presented by GS Construction!

The dynamic, hard-hitting duo of Dustin Nielson and former NHL netminder Joaquin Gage are strapped into their seats to deliver the rawest hockey talk in the market. The draft is in the rearview mirror, which means general managers around the league are frantically counting their couch cushions before the open-market frenzy explodes tomorrow morning. On Today's Show: The Darnell Nurse Saga — Gager's Perspective: The trade talk surrounding #25 is dominating the airwaves, but pulling off a contract maneuver of this magnitude is a massive, complex puzzle. Dusty asks the million-dollar question, and Gager puts his player hat on to deliver the blunt reality. Is it realistically possible for Stan Bowman to find a trading partner for Nurse's contract? Will Nurse be forced to expand his reported list of destination teams, or are the Oilers simply better off standing pat and keeping the veteran blueliner on the roster? Free Agent Frenzy Eve Blueprint: The open market officially detonates tomorrow at 10:00 AM MT. The fellas open up the wallet and map out the ultimate Oilers game plan. With internal extensions on the horizon and an incredibly tight salary cap environment, do the Oilers have the currency to land an impactful piece? Dusty and Gager debate realistic targets and lay out expectations for tomorrow's initial wave of signatures. League-Wide Trade Fallout: The boys pull out the macro-lens to scan the rest of the National Hockey League. Roster construction didn't wait for July 1st—a boatload of pre-draft blockbusters completely reshaped the competitive landscape over the weekend. The guys evaluate the early winners and losers of the offseason trades and track the moving futures odds. 2 Guys & a Goalie is presented by GS Construction!

The news has officially sent a shockwave through the hockey world: Mike Babcock is the 19th head coach in Edmonton Oilers history. Dustin Nielson and former Oilers netminder Joaquin Gage fire up the microphones to break down one of the most controversial, high-stakes, and fascinating coaching hires in modern NHL history. After being cleared by the league following an investigation into his exit from Columbus, Babcock lands the keys to a championship-calibre roster in Northern Alberta. The boys pull no punches as they look at the hiring from every single angle. On Today's Show: Babcock & Smith Era Begins: Gager and Dusty go toe-to-toe on the hockey fit. Does Babcock's legendary, rigid defensive structure solve the Oilers' biggest flaws, or will his philosophy clash with the elite, high-octane offensive engine of this core? Moving the Needle: With a Stanley Cup, two Olympic Gold medals, and 700 career NHL wins on his resume, his pedigree is undeniable. But does his coaching style actually elevate a modern locker room in 2026, or is it a step backward? Walking a Fine Line: The spotlight will be blinding. The guys discuss exactly how careful Babcock has to be with his communication style and player management under the absolute microscope of Oil Country. Press Conference & Media Availability: We play the live audio from this morning's official introductory press conference. You'll hear directly from Stan Bowman, D.J. Smith, and Mike Babcock himself. Babcock looked back on his time in Columbus, his retirement, the hiring process in Edmonton and much more! Gager's & Dusty's Raw Reaction: As a former player, Gager looks between the lines of the media availability and reacts to the tone set by Babcock on Day 1. So much to break down from the long presser, and so much to question even though questions were answered. 2 Guys & a Goalie is presented by GS Construction!

The Stanley Cup has officially been handed out, meaning the NHL off-season calendar is officially running at maximum velocity! Dustin Nielson is anchor-locked in the studio alongside former NHL netminder Gager to sort through a massive pile of burning questions in Oil Country... Now that there are no more pucks to be dropped on the ice, all eyes turn to the front office. Stan Bowman is staring down a chaotic summer blueprint—and the fellas are here to dig into the rumours. On Today's Show: The Off-Season Clock Is Ticking: The playoffs are completely wrapped, which means the regular-season safety net is gone. What is management's immediate priority this week, and how fast do they need to move before the NHL Entry Draft and Free Agency completely take over the league? The Darnell Nurse Trade Puzzle: The smoke hasn't even begun to clear from #25's shocking, formal trade request. Realistically, how do the Oilers actually navigate moving a massive $9.25M cap hit with a full no-movement clause? Gager and Dusty look at his rumoured 3-to-5 team destination list, debate how much salary Edmonton will be forced to retain, and look at what a realistic roster return looks like. Oilers Need A Coach: The silence out of 104th Street regarding the open bench seat is getting deafening. Now that the Vegas Golden Knights have officially been eliminated from the postseason, will Kelly McCrimmon finally grant the Oilers permission to interview Bruce Cassidy? Or is management stuck in a holding pattern while the league's Mike Babcock investigation plays out? The guys debate the timeline, the leading candidates, and who will ultimately pull the strings behind the bench next season. Of course, they touch on John Tortorella's release from Vegas... 2 Guys & a Goalie is presented by GS Construction!

The hockey world is in absolute meltdown mode this morning after breaking reports confirmed the Edmonton Oilers are in deep, serious discussions to name Mike Babcock as their next head coach. Dustin Nielson and Joaquin Gage are stepping into the crease to tackle the biggest, most polarizing story of the NHL offseason. On Today's Show: The Mike Babcock Era... Pros & Cons: It's the story that has completely taken over Oil Country. With reports confirming Babcock has spoken directly with owner Daryl Katz and received the blessing of the core player leadership group, his hiring appears closer than ever. The fellas lay out the ultimate blueprints: What are the pros of bringing in a Stanley Cup and Olympic champion to provide a "firm hand on the rudder?" And what are the major cons, hurdles with the NHLPA, and workplace conduct concerns following his exit from Columbus? The boys break down both sides of an incredibly sensitive situation. Stanley Cup Final Game 4 Tonight: While the coaching chaos rules Edmonton, there is still a massive championship battle happening on the ice tonight! The series stays in Sin City as the Vegas Golden Knights look to extend their 2-1 series lead over the Carolina Hurricanes. Can the Canes lock things down defensively on the road, or does Vegas push them to the absolute brink? The guys break down the goalie battle and give their definitive picks. The Nasties Text Line: The fellas dedicate plenty of time to reading your live reactions, checking the pulse of a highly divided fan base, and answering your questions. Hire It or Fire It: To wrap up a massive program, the boys bring back a favourite segment to debate a lightning round of hot topics hitting the hockey landscape. From offseason roster blueprints and trade rumours to potential front-office reshuffling, the guys state whether they would "Hire It" or "Fire It!" 2 Guys & a Goalie is presented by GS Construction!

We might be grinding through the dog days of summer, but in Oil Country, hockey talk never sleeps. The fellas are back to break down a massive transition week in the hockey world. From early offseason roster speculation right here in Edmonton to the absolute pinnacle of the sport dropping the puck tonight, the boys cover it all. On Today's Show: Oilers Summer Discussion: Yes, it's the offseason, but the rumour mill keeps spinning. The boys dive into the latest whispers surrounding the Oilers' roster, early front-office strategies under the new-look executive staff, and what holes management needs to plug before training camp rolls around. Werenski Wins Norris: Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets has been named the NHL's top defenceman, winning his first career Norris Trophy. Evan Bouchard finished fourth in voting after leading defencemen in points with 95 in the regular season. What does Bouchard have to do to win a Norris? Was Werenski the most deserving candidate? Stanley Cup Final Game 1: The ultimate showdown is officially here. Tonight, the Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights clash in Raleigh to kick off a heavyweight, star-studded battle for the Stanley Cup. The guys drop their definitive series previews before sharing their official predictions for Game 1 and the series. Memorial Cup Post-Mortem: The guys take a quick look back at the dramatic conclusion of the junior hockey calendar. They'll touch on the tournament fallout, the championship performance, and what the future looks like for some of the top prospects who just wrapped up a gruelling national championship run. The Keeper's Crease: As always, the boys hit the chat to take your questions, debate line combinations, and see wherever else the hockey conversation takes them. 2 Guys & a Goalie is presented by GS Construction!