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Another week is wrapping up and that means a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast is set and ready to get you set for the weekend. On today’s show, the guys looked at COVID's anniversary, spoke to Jason Strudwick about the Oilers' success over the Sens, and welcomed Scott Hastings from OddsShark to break down the latest NHL news and what’s going on in the world of sports gambling. To kick things off, Tyler and Baggedmilk got started with a look back at the last year as today is the anniversary of when COVID-19 really started changing things around us. From the NBA shutting down during the Oilers/Jets game to toilet paper hoarders making TP mountains in their basement, it goes without saying that the past 12 months have been stranger than either of the boys could have ever expected. With that out of the way, Jason Strudwick joined the show to talk about the Oilers' current heater and how much has changed since last week's debacle against the Maple Leafs. The guys also asked Struds about McDrai remaining toge

It’s a snowy Monday afternoon here in Edmonton but the good news is that there's a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast ready to help you get through the week. On today’s show, the guys covered Tyler's adventures in homesitting, the Oilers beating the Flames, a series preview against the Senators, and a whole lot more. To start off the Monday episode of Real Life, the boys jumped in with a story from Tyler's weekend as the young producer was tasked with watching his inlaws home while they were away on vacation. While this seems like a normal enough job that many people have handled in their lives, it's not often when you pop in to check on the house your watching only to have the basement completely flooded. Needless to say, the boys had a lot of fun busting Tyler's balls as he was telling his tale and it made for a very good time for everyone apart from Yaremchuk. Trying to get the show back on the rails, the conversation turned back to the Oilers and how impressed everyone was with Saturday night's win ov

It’s a beautiful Thursday afternoon in Edmonton and that means a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast is set and ready to get you through the week. On today’s show, the guys covered the disastrous series against the Leafs, where the boys go from here, and spoke to Scott Hastings from OddsShark to break down the latest NHL news and what’s going on in the world of sports gambling. To kick things off, the boys got started with a look at the disastrous three-game series the Oilers just wrapped up against the Leafs, including their takes on what went wrong and what needs to happen to right the ship. From the goaltenders allowing softies to the players spacing out in all three zones on the ice, this series was a complete gong show for three straight nights and they got the result they deserved. From there, the show fell off the rails again as the boys started talking about merkins and Jay filling a Preggo can with gas back when he was in high school. Next up, Tyler tried to get the show back on track with a brand

Happy Monday Nation Citizens! We have a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast ready for your listening pleasure! Today's pod features plenty of Oilers talk & a great chat with former NHLer John Scott! The guys got into John's playing career, fighting, his podcast, and his brief acting career! They kicked things off by recapping the Oilers Saturday night loss to the Maple Leafs and discussing what went wrong for the Oilers. From there, they welcomed in their guest this week and got into a bunch of really interesting topics with John Scott, whos path the NHL was very unique. They wrapped things up with a look at tonight's Oilers game and a little bit of betting talk! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s a beautiful Thursday afternoon in Edmonton and that means a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast is set and ready to get you through the week. On today’s show, the guys covered the Oilers' current heater, Jason Strudwick offered his takes on the team's improvement of late, and spoke to Scott Hastings from OddsShark to break down the latest NHL news and what’s going on in the world of sports gambling. Kicking off today's podcast, the boys got started with a look at the Oilers incredible heater of late, including the unbelievable comeback win against the Canucks from Tuesday night. From the way the Oilers were able to stop the bleeding after a tough first period to battling back with four-straight goals to close out the win, that had to be one of the most emotional and impressive wins of the season. Changing gears, the guys welcomed Jason Strudwick back to the podcast to talk about the Oilers and some of the steps they've taken as the season has progressed. From Darnell Nurse's fine play to Caleb Jones b

It's a beautiful afternoon here in the Y-E-G and that means a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast is set and ready to get you through the week. On today’s show, the guys covered the Oilers sweeping of the Flames from this past weekend, some brand new podcast reviews, Chalmers' on the #BeetCast, and a whole lot more. Kicking things off, the podcast got started with a look at what was a huge weekend for the Oilers after they swept the Flames this past weekend. They also looked at what those two BOA wins means for the team's confidence, and how everyone feels to see the boys climbing up the standings as a result. Next up, Baggedmilk got everyone caught up with the latest podcast reviews as listeners of the podcast always come through with some hilarious takes as they always do. From there, the conversation turned to Saturday night's #BeetCast after Chalmers made an appearance and completely stole the show. Needless to say, Baggedmilk did not expect the bag of tricks his co-host was going to open up on the liv

Happy Thursday, Nation Citizens! It’s almost the weekend and that means you can treat your eyes to a brand new episode of The Real Life Podcast! Today's episode was jam-packed with two different guest appearances! First, we were joined by former NHLer and friend of the Nation Jason Strudwick and then to wrap things up, Scott Hastings from Oddsshark hopped on to take us around the world of sports betting! With Struddy, we talked about his new business venture visionvrtraining.com and how it’s revolutionizing hockey training. We also touched on his journey into coaching, the Oilers recent play, and all the talk around Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. As we do every Thursday, we also dug into the world of NHL betting with Scott Hastings from Oddsshark. Scott looked into some futures bets and also gave us his favourite picks for tonight. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Happy Family Day, Nation! Even though it's a holiday, we've still got a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast to get your week started. On today's show, the guys covered Tom Brady's Super Bowl celebration, stonks, the Edmonton Oilers, and a whole lot more. Kicking things off, the podcast got started with a classic Chalmers rant about fast food delivery, which somehow tied into an Oodle Noodle ad that Jay probably would have hated had he been on the podcast. When things finally got back on track, the guys looked at Lorraine Grohs' viral video from the weekend after she complained about Tom Brady throwing the Lombardi Trophy from boat to boat during the Super Bowl celebration. Needless to say, the reactions to the video were hilarious. From there, the conversation took a turn back to the Stonk Market, allowing Baggedmilk and Wanye to give their hottest takes from the world of investing. Back to the Oilers, the guys looked at tonight's matchup against the Winnipeg Jets and tried to figure out whether or not

It’s a frosty Thursday here in Edmonton but the good news is that there’s a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast to keep you warm with the hottest of takes. This week, the guys spoke to TSN's Frank Seravalli about the DFO Rundown, previewed tonight's game against the Montreal Canadiens, and spoke to Scott Hastings from OddsShark to break down the latest NHL news and what's going on in the world of sports gambling. Kicking things off, the boys jumped in with a look around the NHL and the breaking news that the Oilers' game was going to be pushed back by an hour as a result of COVID protocols. After the shock wore off and the speculation calmed a little, the guys welcomed TSN's Frank Seravalli to talk about his rise as one of hockey's premier insiders, his new podcast with the Nation Network called the DFO Rundown, and what it's like to navigate the evolving media climate. He was also incredibly generous with his time and even answered our ridiculous questions about rumours, developing relationships, and

It's a frosty Monday here in the capital city but the good news is that there's a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast to get you started. This week, the guys covered last night’s Super Bowl, previewed the Oilers' upcoming series against the Senators, and a whole lot more.   Kicking things off, the podcast got started with a recap from this past weekend as there were a ton of sports to get to, including the first Battle of Alberta and a Super Bowl that saw Tom Brady win a record seventh championship. Starting with the Oilers, Saturday's Battle of Alberta was a tough loss to swallow based on how the team played and how the team probably could have won had they been able to get a save. Will things turn around now that Mike Smith is back? We shall see. Changing gears to last night's Super Bowl, everyone to a man complained about how boring the game was while still picking out some positives from football's biggest stage. Staying local, the guys looked at the finalists for the Edmonton Football Team's new n

Another Thursday has landed on your calendars which means a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to keep you entertained, informed, and get you all set for the weekend. This week, the guys looked at the Tiger documentary on HBO, appreciation generational talents, and spoke to Scott Hastings from OddsShark to break down the Super Bowl and the latest news from the world of sports gambling.   To kick off the podcast, the guys got started with a look at the recent Tiger Woods documentary that came out on HBO and what it took to create a legend. From his upbringing on the links to his meteoric rise to superstardom, Tiger Woods' life was fascinating and getting to learn a little bit about what happened behind the scenes was endlessly illuminating. Steering things back to the Oilers, the Woods conversation prompted a conversation about how important it is to appreciate greatness — like Connor McDavid *cough cough* — while you have the chance. Interrupted by some quick stock talk, the podcast turned tow

A new week is here and that means another fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast is all set and ready to ease you back into your workweek. This week, the guys covered last night's win over the Senators, the upcoming schedule, and welcomed former Oiler Kyle Brodziak to talk a little bit about hockey and life. To kick things off, the guys jumped in with a look at the big weekend the Oilers had after they collected four total points in their wins over Toronto and Ottawa. Even though those two games weren't perfect by any stretch, the important thing is that the Oilers collected a pair of wins that they desperately needed and put some points in the bank. Changing gears, the guys were thrilled to welcome former Oiler, Kyle Brodziak to talk about his involvement in the World's Longest Hockey Game and how he's looking forward to competing in the event for a very good cause. If interested, you can donate to Brodziak here. From there, we dove into Brodziak's career, specifically his come up and what it was like to leg

Another Thursday has arrived which means a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to help you close out the week and get you all set for the weekend. This week, the guys looked at the Oilers early-season struggles, a wild couple of days in the stock market, and spoke to Scott Hastings from OddsShark to break down the latest news from the world of sports gambling. To kick off the podcast, the guys tried to get started before having the show completely derailed by Wayne and Baggedmilk rolling in late. Getting back on track, Chalmers wanted to rant about the craziness that's going on in the stock market over the past couple of days and how that impacts everyday investors. That rant started a much broader conversation on investing and why people need to educate themselves before jumping into the market. From there, the guys got back to the Edmonton Oilers rollercoaster and offered takes on what's going on with the inconsistencies in this hockey team. As we saw against the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday nigh

Another Monday is upon us which means a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast is all set and ready to ease you back into your workweek. This week, the guys covered the Edmonton Oilers rollercoaster, the North Division stress, and welcomed former Oiler Liam Reddox to talk a little bit about hockey and life. Kicking off today's podcast, the guys got started with a look at the Edmonton Oilers rollercoaster and what it's like to be a fan of a team that offers the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. If they're winning, the Oilers are the best team on earth, but when they're losing, some fans act like they should be relegated. Sticking with one of those highlights, the conversation turned to Jesse Puljujarvi's start to the season and how he's looking like a much more confident player in his second tour of duty after coming back from Finland. The guys also spent a few minutes gushing a little bit for Kailer Yamamoto as the honey badger continues to win fans over with his relentlessness on the puck and tenacity

Another Thursday is upon us which means a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to help you close out the week and get you amped up for the weekend. This week, the guys looked at the Oilers early-season struggles, artist David Arrigo, and spoke to Scott Hastings from OddsShark to break down the latest news from the world of sports gambling.   To kick off today’s show, the boys got started with a look at the Oilers up-and-down record and what it's been like to ride the rollercoaster so far in the schedule. Seeing as the boys pulled out a big win last night in Toronto, the guys explored the boring style of play they ran with against Toronto and whether or not it matters if the games are boring provided that the wins follow. The boys also looked at Zack Kassian's play of late and wondered what's the cause of his lack of intensity. It can't just be the lack of fans, can it? Either way, everyone on the podcast feels that there's a lot more there for him to offer. Next up, the guys were thrilled to wel

Another Monday is upon us which means a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast is all set and ready to ease you back into your workweek. This week, the guys covered the first week of the NHL season, the goaltending situation here in Edmonton, and welcomed Harnarayan Singh from Hockey Night in Canada. Kicking things off, the guys got started with a look at the Edmonton Oilers' slow start and whether or not anyone is ready to hit the panic button. After getting pummelled by Montreal on Saturday, some fans are already writing the Oilers off, so the guys tried to get to the bottom of what's gone wrong and what needs to change to ensure the train gets back on the rails. Speaking of things going wrong, the goaltending issues in Edmonton are at the forefront and the guys took a few swings regarding how this will play out even with Troy Grosenick on the way after being claimed on waivers from the LA Kings. Lastly, the guys welcomed Hockey Night in Canada's Harnarayan Singh to the podcast for the second time to talk a

Another Thursday is here and that means a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to help you close out the week and get you amped up for the weekend. This week, the guys looked at the Oilers' first game of the season, tales from the press box, and spoke to Scott Hastings from OddsShark to break down the latest news from the world of sports gambling. To kick off today’s podcast, the boys got started with a look at last night's Oilers game, including some discussion regarding the loss, what went wrong, as well as some first impressions regarding the new players like Koekkoek and Kahun. Clearly, it was unfortunate that the first game ended up in a loss but everyone to a man was looking forward to the rematch. The boys also spoke about the touching tribute the Oilers made to both Joey Moss and John Muckler ahead of puck drop, and how excited everyone is to watch 'Anything for Joey' ahead of tonight's rematch against the Canucks. Next up, Tyler told a few tales from the press box and offered a handful

A brand new week is here which means a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast is all set and ready to ease you back into your workweek. This week, the guys covered some of the latest Oilers news, Jack Michaels taking over the play-by-play duties on Sportsnet, and welcomed Brody Schnarr from OwnersBox to teach us a little bit about fantasy hockey. Kicking things off, the guys got going with a look at some of the Edmonton Oilers news that's been happening over the past couple of days, starting with Jujhar Khaira being placed on waivers this morning. While everyone on the podcast is a fan of Khaira, the move wasn't exactly surprising seeing as the player has struggled mightily over the past couple of seasons. Moving along, Sportsnet made an announcement this morning that Jack Michaels would be replacing longtime announcer, Kevin Quinn, on their regional broadcasts and what it will be like having a new/old voice to listen to on TV. The guys also broke down Oscar Klefbom's media availability from this morning, the

Another Thursday is upon us which means a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to help you close out the week and get you amped up for the weekend. This week, the guys looked at coyotes in St. Albert, Oilers training camp, and spoke to Scott Hastings from OddsShark to break down the latest news from the world of sports gambling. To kick off today’s show, the boys got started with a Yaremchuk story about a coyote he's been driving past for the last three weeks. Seeing as the guys don't know anything about coyotes, they all took some guesses on whether or not Tyler is making new friends with this specific coyote or if St. Albert is now being overrun by wild packs of them. The coyote talk also prompted Tyler to reveal an embarrassing story about driving to work with an extension cord hanging from the block heater on his car and how he repeatedly ignored a well-meaning bystander that was trying to help. Getting back to sports, the conversation turned to Edmonton Oilers training camp and how the Kool

Happy New Year, Nation! A brand new week is here which means a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast is all set and ready to get you back into the swing of things. This week, the guys covered a brand new listener survey, ads on NHL helmets, line combinations, and a whole lot more. To kick off today’s podcast, the guys got started with a brand new listener profile about Real Life listener, @William_J87, who has been listening to the show since the very beginning. Not only has he been listening for a very long time, but he also appreciates the lineup changes and general shenanigans that take place on a weekly basis. Changing gears, the conversation turned towards the Edmonton Oilers who kicked off their training camp this past week, including a note from Jason Gregor that Connor McDavid somehow looks even faster after a full year of training. Putting the excitement for a new season aside, the guys then looked at the ads that have now made their way onto player helmets and discussed the passionate reactions on