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Inside Sports
Hosted by CHED / Curiouscast · EN
Host Brenden Escott brings you the latest on the Edmonton Oilers, Edmonton Elks and the local sports scene. Make Inside Sports your home for entertaining stories and unique guests from Northern Alberta and across the sporting world!
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Dave McIvor from CHQR 770 in Calgary
6d ago00:22:01Tap to summarizeThe CFL Game of the Week features the Edmonton Elks and with the BetMGM app, Brenden is joined by Dave McIvor from CHQR 770 down in Calgary to make a little friendly wager on the Elks and Alouettes. Don’t forget to subscribe to the show anywhere you get your streaming audio and follow Inside Sports on X (@InsideSports880). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →THE OTHER SIDE: Marc-Olivier Brouillette from TSN 690 in Montreal
6d ago00:21:58Tap to summarizeThe Montreal Alouettes sit atop the CFL at 7-1, powered by an explosive offence led by MOP-calibre quarterback Davis Alexander and his dynamic connection with Tyson Philpot and Tyler Snead. We’re joined by former Alouette Marc-Olivier Brouillette to break down what makes Montreal so difficult to defend, the impact of running back Travis Theis and the identity of one of the CFL’s top defences. Plus, with Edmonton handing Montreal its only loss of the season, we’ll explore how much this rematch means to the Alouettes and whether the 6-2 Elks have developed into a legitimate contender since that Week 3 overtime thriller. Where will this heavyweight matchup ultimately be won and lost? Don’t forget to subscribe to the show anywhere you get your streaming audio and follow Inside Sports on X (@InsideSports880). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Elks play-by-play voice Morley Scott
6d ago00:22:23Tap to summarizeThe Edmonton Elks are 6-2 and preparing for their biggest test of the season against the 7-1 Montreal Alouettes. We’ll check in on the mood around the team, the significance of Nick Anderson and David Beard returning from injury and the latest on Edmonton’s defensive question marks. Plus, can the Elks get their rushing attack back on track, how do they slow down MOP-calibre quarterback Davis Alexander and could special teams be the difference in a battle between two of the CFL’s top defences? We’ll also look back at Edmonton’s overtime win over Montreal earlier this season and ask whether this team reminds Morley of any past Elks contenders. Don’t forget to subscribe to the show anywhere you get your streaming audio and follow Inside Sports on X (@InsideSports880). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Brenden Escott opens the Aug. 7show
6d ago00:21:34Tap to summarizeHost Brenden Escott begins the August 7 show looking at the Edmonton Elks and Montreal Alouettes showdown, featuring audio from Elks Head Coach Mark Kilam, in addition to canvassing the headlines of the day in sports. Don’t forget to subscribe to the show anywhere you get your streaming audio and follow Inside Sports on X (@InsideSports880). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Riverhawks Head Coach Jake Lanferman
1w ago00:21:01Tap to summarizeEdmonton Riverhawks head coach Jake Lanferman joins the show to reflect on a season that fell short of a return to the playoffs. We discuss what ultimately kept the Riverhawks from reaching their goals, the biggest lessons learned from the campaign, balancing player development with winning, and which players made the biggest strides this summer. Lanferman also shares his outlook for next season, the challenges of rebuilding a summer collegiate roster, the growth of the Riverhawks organization, and why fans should be optimistic about the future. Don’t forget to subscribe to the show anywhere you get your streaming audio and follow Inside Sports on X (@InsideSports880). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Corbin Smith from the Emerald Spectrum and Locked On Seahawks
1w ago00:25:58Tap to summarizeThe defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks enter 2026 with a target on their backs. We’re joined by Corbin Smith to break down how the atmosphere has changed around training camp, Mike Macdonald's impact on the franchise, Sam Darnold's championship season and whether Jaxon Smith-Njigba is ready to take another leap. We also discuss replacing Kenneth Walker III, the outlook for Seattle's dominant defense, Nick Emmanwori's injury, the biggest training camp storylines and roster battles, the Seahawks' biggest challengers in the NFC and our early impressions of HBO's Hard Knocks featuring Seattle. Don’t forget to subscribe to the show anywhere you get your streaming audio and follow Inside Sports on X (@InsideSports880). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Calls and texts
1w ago00:21:59Tap to summarizeOpen talk time to discuss whether the Edmonton Oilers are more likely to win the NHL’s Pacific Division or the Edmonton Elks to win the West Division in the CFL. Don’t forget to subscribe to the show anywhere you get your streaming audio and follow Inside Sports on X (@InsideSports880). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Brenden Escott opens the Aug. 6 show
1w ago00:20:25Tap to summarizeHost Brenden Escott begins the August 6 show with the top headlines in sports, plus audio from Edmonton Elks Defensive Coordinator J.C. Sherritt and receiver Austin Mack. Don’t forget to subscribe to the show anywhere you get your streaming audio and follow Inside Sports on X (@InsideSports880). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Wednesday Parlay powered by BetMGM ft. John Ewing
1w ago00:23:00Tap to summarizeIn another installment of the weekly feature, the Wednesday Parlay, host Brenden Escott is joined by John Ewing from BetMGM to review last week’s picks and assemble another three-leg parlay. Hear about the MLB trade deadline and how the futures market moved a s a result of some of the deals, as well as thoughts on the NFL’s Hall of Fame Game and how the betters treat the NFL compared to other sports. Then, find out the lines on the CFL’s Game of the Week between Edmonton and Montreal. Don’t forget to subscribe to the show anywhere you get your streaming audio and follow Inside Sports on X (@InsideSports880). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Elks receiver Austin Mack
1w ago00:21:32Tap to summarizeEdmonton Elks receiver Austin Mack joins the show to discuss the team's impressive 6-2 start, the culture that's fueling its success and the growing chemistry with quarterback Cody Fajardo. We also dive into the dynamic inside Edmonton's talented receiving corps, lessons learned from the home-and-home series with Saskatchewan, Mark Kilam's leadership and Mack's return to Montreal to face his former team. Plus, he shares why the Elks believe their best football is still ahead. Don’t forget to subscribe to the show anywhere you get your streaming audio and follow Inside Sports on X (@InsideSports880). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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