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.
 
Sportnets Insider Frank Seravalli closed out today's show, opening with his analysis of the Anaheim Ducks and explaining why their early-season play has been a pleasant surprise. Seravalli then evaluated the Oilers' opening schedule, highlighting why banking early points is critical for their long-term positioning. To wrap up, he weighed in on Edmonton's trade strategy, debating whether management should pursue roster upgrades immediately or wait until the squad returns to full health.
 
We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.

TSN's Chris Johnston joined us as today's opening guest to break down the Edmonton Oilers' early-season performance, agreeing that the team couldn't have drawn up a better start. Chris gave us his outlook on the Anaheim Ducks, sharing what fans should expect from SoCal this year along with insights from his recent one-on-one sit-down with Leo Carlsson. To wrap up, Johnston offered his perspective on the ongoing situation surrounding Dylan Larkin and the Detroit Red Wings.
 
We then gave our Early Bird Bet presented by Play Alberta.
 
After the break, we got into some Weekly Advice for Damon Bunting. As always this segment provided a lot of laughs.
 
Eric Macramalla capped off hour two with his same old shenanigans.

Dustin Nielson is broadcasting live virtually from Detroit on today's edition of The Nielson Show on Edmonton Sports Talk!
 
Dusty is riding high after calling his 3rd career NHL game! He shares behind-the-scenes stories, what the experience was like in Motor City, and all the broadcaster insights from the booth.
 
The first segment we hit on today's show was Morning Announcements for Haddies Golf Shop to recap everything that went down across the sports world yesterday!
 
After the break, we got into The Fan Zone for Northern Gauge. We all shared our thoughts on the Oilers upcoming road trip that starts tonight. This then led to a pretty important question… who is the best character in The Mighty Ducks movies..?
 
We capped off hour one with MMMMMM That's Good presented by Italian Centre Shop to tee up this week's massive game between the Elks and Ti-Cats!

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 show to give us his national perspective on the Oilers' early-season performance. From there, Wysh shared his take on the situation brewing with the Detroit Red Wings before taking a quick lap around the rest of the league with the latest NHL headlines and news.
 
We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.

Today's episode kicked off with Craig Button, who joined us to chop it up about Michigan football before diving into all things hockey. After talking gridiron, Craig broke down the Oilers' performance so far and weighed in on how Mike Babcock might manage the team's goaltending rotation. With Edmonton trade rumors swirling, we got his take on Kirby Dach and whether he'd be a smart fit for the lineup. To wrap up, Craig shared his thoughts on the California teams, tried to make sense of the situation in Detroit, and dropped his biggest takeaways from week one of the NHL season.
 
We then gave our Early Bird Bet presented by Play Alberta.
 
After the break, it was time for Weekly Confessions presented by Spectrum Rent All. What are the boys confessing today?
 
Dustin Nelson capped off hour two with an audio test as he is on the road calling his first NHL game of the season, but we had to address some audio issues first.