The Nielson Show

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.
 
After Three Questions, we got into Offseason, What Offseason presented by GCL Diesel. Who's better Connor Bedard or Macklin Celebrini? The boys discussed. 
 
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 Erin McQuitty from Born Brewing. She joined the fellas over the phone for this weeks beer of the week, which is the Born Brewing Co. High Season Salted Lime Lager. You can purchase a 6-pack for $11.99, saving $2.00 when you buy one!
 
We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.

The big man Dustin Nielson was our marquee first guest today, and we wasted zero time diving headfirst into the gridiron whiteboard. Dusty gave us his instant reactions to the Edmonton Elks' absolutely dominant Thursday night victory, highlighting the pure excellence of running back Justin Rankin, while breaking down what is going entirely wrong for the struggling Ottawa Redblacks. From there, we teed up tonight's high-stakes Friday Night Football clash out in Winnipeg before hitting the ice for one final quick note—getting Dusty's definitive take on the Anaheim Ducks' massive decision to match Leo Carlsson's historic offer sheet.
 
It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.
 
In the middle of hour two, we got right into MMMMMM That's Good presented by The Italian Centre Shop. What a weekend it will be in the world of sports! Now, MMMMMM That's Good!
 
Justin Dunk capped off hour two with his thoughts on last night's huge win for the Edmonton Elks, Justin Rankin's unreal performance and a preview on the rest of the games in CFL Week 6.

History has officially been made inside the laboratory, Nasties! For the first time ever on Edmonton Sports Talk, we are hitting the airwaves with a monumental, franchise-first hosting duo. Clear your schedules and welcome to a legendary edition of The Nielson Show anchored entirely by Hernan Salas and Wil Fraser!
 
It has been a hot minute since these two heavyweights shared the same digital airspace, so the boys open the morning by catching up on summer life before ripping right into a massive post-game sports whiteboard.
 
We then got right into Morning Announcements for The Rundle Park Short Course to recap all the major headlines from yesterday in the world of sports.
 
After the break, we then hit The Weekly Bugle for The Edmonton Elks to really take a deep dive into last night's dominating performance from the Edmonton Elks.
 
We finished hour one by Cracking Some Packs powered by Wayne's Sports Cards & Collectables. Some decent pulls from the boys today.

We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia... tough one today. 
 
It was then time for Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda.
 
It's Thursday which means Scalding Hot Takes! Who wins the elusive mitt today? 
 
We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.

TSN Football Insider Dave Naylor kicked off hour two with a complete masterclass on the CFL landscape. Ahead of tonight's massive kickoff, Dave dropped his definitive preview for the Elks' high-stakes clash against the Ottawa Redblacks, breaking down the contrasting summer trends for both clubs as Edmonton looks to punch its way back into the win column. We then shifted to the biggest story in the league: the massive fallout from Bo Levi Mitchell's severe ankle surgery in Hamilton and how his extended absence shakes up the East Division. To wrap up the hit, Dave unrolled his macro notes and power rankings on the remaining teams across the CFL board.
 
It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.
 
In the middle of hour two we got into everyone's beefs for the week.
 
Reid Wilkins finished off hour two with lots of laughs, his beef, some words on yesterday's EST Golf Classic and a preview on tonight's game which sees the Elks host the Redblacks.