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Another Monday is upon us which means it’s time for a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast to get your week started while also helping you navigate the world around you. This week, the boys were thrilled to welcome Harnarayan Singh from Hockey Night in Punjabi to talk about his love of the game, his journey into broadcasting, and a whole lot more from his book, 'One Game at a Time: My Journey from Small-Town Alberta to Hockey's Biggest Stage.' To start off the Monday episode of Real Life, the boys jumped in with a look at how they did this past weekend in the world of sports betting, including Baggedmilk bragging about how Scott Hastings from OddsShark made him some money. From there, the guys discussed how bizarre it is to be stuck in the middle of the offseason despite this normally being one of the best time of the year for sports. In a normal year, October would be the time when basically every sport would be playing games and it's an incredible bummer to have everything shifted the way it has as a resu

Another Thursday is upon us which means a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to help wrap up the week and get you set for the weekend. This week, the boys welcomed Chalmers back to the podcast after weeks away, dropped some incredible Wanye news, broke down the upcoming weekend in the NFL, and welcomed Scott Hastings from OddsShark to talk about the world of betting. Kicking off today's podcast, the boys expressed their shock and joy as Chalmers was actually available to record a podcast for the first time in what seems like forever. After the welcoming party died down, Chalmers jumped in with his annual home-winterizing tips for the boys as he's basically the only one of the podcast that isn't completely useless. After weeks away from the podcast, Chalmers had a list of subjects that he needed to cover and the first 20 minutes of the show was spent with rants on varying topics. From there, the podcast took a hard turn after Chalmers coaxed Wanye to reveal the news about having a son, a secret tha

Another Monday is upon us which means it’s time for a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast to get your week started while also helping you navigate the world around you.   To kick off today's podcast, the boys got started with a look at where the hell Chalmers is again for today's podcast? Since the pandemic started, Chalmers hasn't been around much lately and the boys wondered where he's been despite often saying in the group text that he was going to participate. Inspired by their missing co-host, Tyler told a story about how he got a dent on his car door and the detective work he had to pull out in order to close in on his suspect. Somehow, Detective Tyler inspired the boys to talk about their favourite police-themed TV shows from their youth, and how they suspected that they would be solving crimes as adults. Trying to get the podcast back on the rails, Tyler steered the conversation back to sports, which gave Baggedmilk an excuse to brag about his NFL betting prowess and how he leads the podcast team i

Another Thursday is upon us which means another episode of the Real Life Podcast is set to help wrap up the week and get set for the weekend. This week, the boys discussed Taylor Hall signing in Buffalo, what an all Canadian Division would look like, Tyson Barrie's number, and welcomed Scott Hastings from OddsShark to talk about the world of betting. To kick off today's podcast, the guys jumped in with a look at Baggedmilk's doppelganger that popped up on Instagram this past week after it was discovered another guy in Edmonton is calling himself Baggedmilk and recording podcast. Is there a turf war brewing between the two? Will they come together in some kind of partnership? Back to the NHL, the guys discussed Taylor Hall signing in Buffalo and whether or not it makes any sense for a guy that claimed he was looking to win rather than secure a bag. That said, does a one-year contract in Buffalo pave the way for a return to Edmonton later on? Should the Oilers even be interested in bringing Hall back? From ther

Happy Thanksgiving Nation Citizens and welcome to another episode of The Real Life Podcast! Even though it's a holiday Monday, the boys were back with another hour of straight hockey talk to recap the Oiler's busy weekend! The cast was a little bit different this week as Josh Park slid in to join Jay and Yaremchuk but the takes were just as fire as they always are! To kick off the podcast, the guys went through the Oilers free agent signings and applauded Ken Holland for his ability to get players like Kyle Turris, Tyler Ennis, and Tyson Barrie signed to bargain contracts. They all agreed that it was looking like a perfect weekend for the Oilers until the news came across that Mike Smith was coming back. Even though Tyler wasn't a huge fan of the move, Jay found a way to put a positive spin on things. The guys then talked about some of the big news that happened elsewhere around the league like the Taylor Hall signing, the Alex Pietrangelo sweepstakes, and what's happening in Calgary. They wrapped up the pod

Another Thursday means another episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to wrap up the week and get you set for the weekend. This week, the boys recapped the NHL Draft, previewed free agency, and Jesse Puljujarvi's return to Edmonton.  To kick off this week's podcast, the boys got started with a look at this week's NHL Draft and how the Edmonton Oilers did with their six selections. From choosing Dylan Holloway at 14th overall to picking up local product, Carter Savoie, in the fourth round, the Oilers picked nothing but forwards at the draft as Ken Holland and his staff looked to replenish the depth chart with forwards. From there, the conversation turned to Jesse Puljujarvi's long-anticipated return to the Edmonton Oilers and what that will mean for the depth chart going forward. With a cheap, two-year contract now in his pocket, the hard work begins for Puljujarvi as he looks to make sure his second tour in Edmonton works out better than the first. Finally, the guys wrapped up this week's podcast with a loo

A brand new week means it’s time for a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast to get your week started while also helping you navigate the world around you. This week, the guys looked at the upcoming NHL Draft, changes to minor hockey, Big Brother's triple eviction, and welcomed Scott Hastings from OddsShark to break down the world of sports betting. To kick off today's podcast, the guys looked at what's happening with minor hockey and what it looks like to have kids playing team sports during Coronavirus. From following strict health protocols to changing the rules of the game itself to managing relationships, it goes without saying that these are strange days when it comes to trying to find some normalcy in a time when kids desperately need and want it. From there, the podcast shifted gears to focus on the current business climate and how this is undoubtedly one of the most difficult times imaginable to try and manage for local companies that are trying to stay afloat. For Jay and Wanye, that meant delays t

Another Thursday means another episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to wrap up the week and get you set for the weekend. This week, the guys look at the latest Oilers rumours that are circling the Internet, Nugent-Hopkins' contract extension, Big Brother, and a whole lot more.  To kick off today’s podcast, the boys jumped in with a look at Jay's trip to Vancouver which is geared at sorting out some Nation biz as well as getting in touch with the team from Canucksarmy. Somehow, Jay's trip to Van led to a conversation about Tyler's ladybug infestation at his place, and the boys were all too happy to provide solutions on how to handle it. Getting back to sports, Tyler steered the conversation back to the Oilers and the latest information that came out about Oliver Ekman-Larsson refusing to waive his no-trade clause to come to Edmonton. Is missing out on OEL a huge deal? For the best? Sticking with the Oilers, the guys discussed the Oscar Klefbom health news that came out yesterday, and took a few swings at w

A brand new week means it’s time for a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast to get your week started while also helping you navigate the world around you. This week, the guys looked at Tyler's Jeep buyer coincidence, Jack Eichel rumours, Big Brother talk, and a whole lot more.  To kick things off, the guys got started with a coincidental story from Tyler about his friend buying his old Jeep and how they only figured it out after Yaremchuk heard it make a very distinct sound. From there, the guys spent the next few minutes roasting Tyler and making up fake burner accounts for him after he left them alone to go investigate a mysterious noise from his apartment. From there, the wheels completely fell off the podcast as the guys started talking about hook stores, drunken Vespas purchases, Christmas trees, and a whole lot of other pointless ridiculousness. Put another way, today's podcast was another example of having a bunch of things to talk about but getting to absolutely none of it as it became very clear th

Another Thursday means another episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to wrap up the week and get you set for the weekend. This week, the guys look a new coffee venture that kicked off this past week, parking wars, and what's been happening in the Big Brother house.    To kick off today's podcast, the boys jumped in with a look at the NFL season and how everyone is excited about the upcoming weekend. They also got explored Jay and Wanye's new venture, YEG Coffee Club, which launched a week ago and has already surpassed their wildest expectations. Sticking with drinks, the conversation turned to cocktails and how Chalmers could be in the market for a Slurpee machine for his house but needs a specific unit that can properly mix his drinks. Changing gears, Jay told the story of his new 'wave friend' that he has yet to speak to but makes sure to wave to every time they see each other. Somehow, that short story spawned an argument between the boys about the merits of backing one's vehicle into a parking stall ve

A brand new week means it’s time for a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast to get your week started while also helping you navigate the world around you. This week, the guys looked at Leon Draisaitl's chances to win the Hart and Ted Lindsay Award, Tyler's love of following the rules, and welcomed Scott Hastings from OddsShark to make sense of the world of betting.  To kick off the Monday episode of the podcast, the guys jumped in with a discussion about hot tubs. Why? Because Wanye showed up to the podcast wearing only a housecoat after spending the morning outside in his jacuzzi that's why. After getting the podcast back on the rails, the guys looked at what could be a historic night for Edmonton Oilers forward, Leon Draisaitl, as he is up for both the Hart Trophy and the Ted Lindsay Award. However, is he likely to win both awards? The guys were split on that subject. From there, the conversation turned to the world of business as Jay and Wanye described the troubles of raising a building during a global

We've landed on another Thursday which means another episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to wrap up the week and get you set for the weekend. To kick off today's podcast, the guys jumped in with a look at the Edmonton Oilers, including many of the rumours that are circling the team as we head into the offseason. Looking at Andreas Athanasiou, the guys discussed the options when it comes to the pending RFA and took a few guesses at what his future might look like. Is it a lock that the team moves on? Is there any chance that they qualify him at $3 million just to keep him around and not lose another trade? Sticking with the RFAs, the boys broke down the Jesse Puljujarvi situation and wondered whether or not he's actually going to come back to Edmonton and if he can bring any of his Finnish offensive prowess along with him. Perhaps Holland would look at trading him to acquire more draft picks or as part of a larger package? Changing gears, the boys looked at the past week in the Big Brother house and took

A brand new week means it’s time for a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast to get your week started while also helping you navigate the world around you. To start off today's podcast, the boys jumped in with a look at week one in the NFL season, specifically Jay's feelings about his Cleveland Browns getting absolutely demolished by the Baltimore Ravens. Seeing as he's an Oilers fan, how unfair is Jay's sports life as he willingly watches two clubs that never seem to be able to win anything or even get anywhere close. The boys finished up their football talk by recapping the first week of NFL pick'em bets they made this past weekend, starting the season off at .500 between all four picks. From there, Chalmers told a passionate story about his new guilty pleasure — Love Island — a TV show that he's legitimately embarrassed for loving, but one that he just can't turn away from. Somehow, that Love Island conversation spawned a chat about minor hockey evaluations, and what sporting life looks like for kids tryi

Another Thursday is here which means another episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to wrap up the week and get you set for the weekend.  Off the top of the show, the boys were thrilled to welcome Nation Network senior writer, Cam Lewis, to the show after he finally made his way back to Canada after a year and change in Ireland. From life in lockdown in a foreign country to trying to keep up on the North American sports scene, Cam had all kinds and flavours of stories to share regarding life in Europe and what it was like to be abroad. From there, the boys tried to convince Tyler that he should broaden his worldview by travelling a little bit more, but their suggestions may have fallen on deaf ears seeing as the first roadblock he threw up was the length of the flight over. Getting back to sports, Tyler and Cam spent some time talking about the Toronto Blue Jays and what to expect from the Jays heading into the playoffs. Seeing as neither Wanye or Baggedmilk are baseball guys, they did what they could to st

The long weekend may be over but the good news is that we've got a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast to get your week started.   To kick off the podcast, Baggedmilk and Tyler were the lone soldiers to show up for the start of the podcast so they took the chance to talk about their long weekends, music, and what they're watching on TV. Back to business, the guys were joined by Scott Hastings from OddsShark as he helped break down the NHL playoffs, the latest betting trends, the upcoming NFL season, and the latest news from the world of sports. Sticking with the NFL for a moment, the discussion turned to the Miami Dolphins allowing 13,000 fans to attend their home opener and whether or not that's a good idea. Depending on how things go with football allowing people in their stadiums, would it be automatic that the NHL would follow suit when their season kicks off? Changing gears, the guys looked at the NHL free agency period that starts on October 9th and which players the Oilers may look at to bolster the

Another Thursday is upon us which means another episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to wrap up the week and get you set for the long weekend. This week, the guys look at Chalmers' time away from the podcast, the Oilers' disappointing play-in round, the NHL playoffs, and a whole lot more.  To kick off the Thursday episode of the podcast, the guys got started by welcoming Chalmers back to the podcast after a month away for work. From raising a building on Vancouver Island to turning down a dancing role in a Hallmark Channel movie to learning how TV remotes work, it goes without saying that Chalmers' time away from the show was incredibly eventful and the story is something you'll want to hear for yourself. Getting back to hockey, Chalmers finally got the chance to unload on the Oilers after their disappointing play-in series against the Chicago Blackhawks, which rekindled all of the anger and hurt feelings despite the team getting bumped out nearly a month ago. Sticking with hockey, the guys looked at the

A brand new week means it's time for a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast to get your week started while also helping you navigate the world around you. On today’s podcast, the boys looked at hockey memories, the best place to sit for a game, and welcomed Scott Hastings from OddsShark to discuss all things sports betting. Off the top, the boys jumped into today's podcast with a look at Tyler's room in Canmore and why the guys were forced to record so early in the day. Dedicated to his craft and producing, Yaremchuk's commitment to the podcast was incredible despite Baggedmilk and Wayne refusing to stay on topic or answer any of the questions he had prepared for today's show. After getting the podcast back on topic, the boys discussed their first hockey memories, where is the best place to sit to watch a game, and how that impacts their love of the game. Lastly, the guys wrapped things up by welcoming Scott Hastings from OddsShark to the podcast as he helped to break down the NHL playoffs, the latest betti

It's Thursday which means another episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to get you set for the weekend.    To start off today's podcast, the guys looked at the what can be described as a historic moment in sports after professional leagues have postponed games in the effort to raise awareness for racial inequality. While there is no doubt that more change needs to happen, it was refreshing for everyone to see professional athletes using their platform to further the conversation and create awareness in a landscape that needs it. From there, the guys welcomed new Nation videographer, Josh Park, to the podcast to talk about his role with the website and what got him interested in making videos. As you'll hear in the interview, Josh is incredibly passionate about not only hockey but also about making content that generates a reaction. From his work with the Nation to the charity videos he makes for Oodle Noodle, it was fun to hear how excited Josh was about his new role and what's yet to come. Lastly, the guy

A new week means a new episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to get your week started while also helping you navigate the world around you. On today’s podcast, the boys looked at a few NHL rumours, Horse Force protecting Connor McDavid's house, and welcomed Scott Hastings from OddsShark to discuss all things sports betting.   To kick off today's podcast, the boys jumped in with a look at Marc-Andre Fleury's agent, Allan Walsh, tweeting out a graphic of his client being stabbed in the back by the Vegas Golden Knights. Somehow Walsh's tweet led the guys into a conversation about whether or not they would be able to act as a player's agent and negotiate a fair deal. From there, they put on their GM's cap to try and figure out if they can swing some deals after Elliotte Friedman speculated that the Oliver Ekman-Larsson may be available in Arizona. Then, as usual, the podcast fell off the rails as the guys started coming up with a bunch of hypothetical scenarios that made very little sense, including surroundin

We're on the home stretch in the workweek and that means another episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to break down the wonders of life while also keeping you up to date on all things Edmonton Oilers. This week, the guys looked at hangover cures, sleepwalking stories, the latest episode of Big Brother, and horses taking over the world.  Ignoring the podcast outline as they always do, the boys kicked off today's show with a look behind the scenes at how this project comes together. From driving Tyler nuts when they won't stop talking during the intro to completely tossing aside any prep that went into the episode, today's podcast went off the rails before it even got started as the guys got sidetracked by Words With Friends once again. Somehow the conversation about phone games led Tyler into wondering what age the other guys were when they started really feeling their hangovers. As the resident youngin on the podcast, Tyler still has a long ways to go before landing in two-day hangover territory so the gu