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The Nielson Show
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It the new home of The Nielson Show. The A.M. Nasty lives on every morning from 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM with hosts Dustin Nielson & Lt. Eric.
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The Nielson Show - June 17th, 2026 - Hour 3
1w ago00:53:43Tap to summarizeWe 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. TSN's Ryan Rishaug wrapped up today's program to bring us the absolute latest inside scoop from the rink. Once he and Darren Dreger finally settled their ongoing network "beef," the boys got straight to work on a chaotic off-season board in Oil Country. Rishaug puts on his GM hat to map out what a realistic Darnell Nurse trade actually looks like and what kind of return Stan Bowman can realistically command. From there, the conversation shifts to the bench—unpacking the toxic fallout of the Mike Babcock coaching rumors. Rishaug weighs in on explosive reports that hiring Babcock could actively cripple the Oilers' chances of landing top-tier UFAs this summer and potentially fracture a locker room that's already under immense pressure. We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.
Transcribe →The Nielson Show - June 17th, 2026 - Hour 2
1w ago00:55:03Tap to summarizeFormer NHL netminder Jamie "Noodles" McLennan dropped by to kick off the show, and we immediately hit the ground running with some massive breaking news: Jim Hiller has officially been named the 41st head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Noodles reacts to the hiring, breaks down why Hiller was the ultimate choice for John Chayka's front office, and looks at who else was left on Toronto's shortlist. Plus, we break down the logic behind the Maple Leafs' recent trade before shifting our attention to the blue paint in Edmonton. With the off-season fully underway, Noodles weighs in on reports connecting the Oilers to Canadiens goaltender Samuel Montembeault and highlights a few other high-upside goalie targets Stan Bowman should be calling. It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day. In the middle of hour two, we then got into Weekly Advice for Damon Bunting. Plenty of CFL fantasy advice from the boys today. We finished hour two with Lt. Eric's Weekly Rankings of Power presented by The Ranch Golf & Country Club. Today, Lt. Eric ranked the top 10 reasons the Maple Leafs hired Jim Hiller as their new head coach.
Transcribe →The Nielson Show - June 17th, 2026 - Hour 1
1w ago00:51:30Tap to summarizeWelcome into a massive Wednesday morning edition of The Nielson Show live on Edmonton Sports Talk! Dustin Nielson, Lieutenant Eric are back on the desk alongside YouTube Trev to break down a wild 24 hours across the entire sports world. From the shifting gears of the NHL off-season to a historic night on the pitch at the World Cup and a crucial bounce-back on the diamond, the boys have a jammed notebook to tackle. Grab your coffee and lock it in! Dusty laid out the show then we got into Morning Announcements for The Rundle Park Short Course to recap yesterday's sports action. After the break, we got into MMMMMM That's Good presented by The Italian Centre Shop to touch on the brilliance of Lionel Messi at the age of 38. And then to cap off hour one, we got into YouTube Trev's trade of the day presented by GCL Diesel.
Transcribe →The Nielson Show - June 16th, 2026 - Hour 3
1w ago00:51:49Tap to summarizeWe 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 program to help us put a bow on a historic NHL season. We jump right into how the Carolina Hurricanes finally broke through the wall to capture the Stanley Cup, highlighting the sheer brilliance of the Taylor Hall-Logan Stankoven-Jackson Blake line that completely carried the offense in the postseason. Then, we flip to the losing side of the coin: what is the immediate fallout in Sin City for the Vegas Golden Knights under John Tortorella, and what do they do with massive pieces like Tomas Hertl and Rasmus Andersson? Plus, Wyshynski drops major updates on the Mike Babcock investigation in Edmonton and whether the smoke is clearing on the Darnell Nurse trade market. To wrap, we look at the latest off-season whispers circulating around the league—including a potential blockbuster rumor surrounding Connor Hellebuyck. We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.
Transcribe →The Nielson Show - June 16th, 2026 - Hour 2
1w ago00:58:20Tap to summarizeDarren Dreger kicked off the show with an absolute reality check on the Mike Babcock coaching rumors. Dregs broke down the brewing locker room storm, reporting that bringing in Babcock could seriously derail the Oilers' chances of landing top-tier UFAs this summer—and potentially fracture the relationship with players already in the room. He lays out the current investigation timeline and how much pressure Stan Bowman is facing. From there, the conversation shifts to the Darnell Nurse trade request—unpacking the immediate urgency to move the $9.25M contract and what a realistic return looks like. To wrap, Dregs takes us around the league to look at what the newly eliminated Vegas Golden Knights are planning to do behind their bench. It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day. After the break, we got into Weekly Confessions presented by Spectrum Rent All. Plenty of confessions from the boys and nasties today. We finished off hour two with some Offseason, What Offseason?! Presented by GCL Diesel. What timeline and story intrigues you the most… Mike Babcock or Darnell Nurse.
Transcribe →The Nielson Show - June 16th, 2026 - Hour 1
1w ago00:52:15Tap to summarizeThe band is officially back together for a high-volume Tuesday morning broadcast! The Nielson Show is live on Edmonton Sports Talk, and Dustin Nielson is reunited with Lieutenant Eric alongside YouTube Trev. The hardware has been handed out, the champions have been crowned, and the multi-sport off-season is officially underway. Grab your coffee and lock in—we have a massive Tuesday notebook to unpack! We start off by laying out the show and catching up from Lt. Eric's weekend as he went home to watch the Roughriders come back in their game against the Lions. The fellas then dove into Morning Announcements for the Haddies Golf Shop to recap all the major headlines from yesterday in the sports world. After the break, we got into YouTube Trev's trade of the day, for once, he actually made a trade that the nasties liked. We capped off hour one by getting Fired Up for Gemco Fireplaces! Today, we're fired up about the guy betting a Milly on Spain to win in their match yesterday.
Transcribe →The Nielson Show - June 15th, 2026 - Hour 3
2w ago00:54:12Tap to summarizeWe 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 the break, Matty replaced Dusty to finish off hour 3. Wrapping up today's show was former NHL goaltender Joaquin Gage. He shared his reaction to the Hurricanes' Stanley Cup victory last night and offered a unique insider perspective on where NHL goaltending is headed. Plus, we wrapped things up with his thoughts on Lewis Hamilton's podium finish at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix over the weekend. We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.
Transcribe →The Nielson Show - June 15th, 2026 - Hour 2
2w ago00:52:56Tap to summarizeTSN hockey analyst Craig Button kicked off today's show to break down a massive weekend in the hockey world, starting with the Carolina Hurricanes capturing the 2026 Stanley Cup. Button weighed in on just how dominant this Hurricanes squad was throughout the postseason, the critical role of their goaltending, the undeniable impact of head coach Rod Brind'Amour, and what the future holds for the newly crowned championship club. From there, the conversation shifted to a busy offseason ahead for the Edmonton Oilers. With the finals officially in the books, Button discussed whether management will finally get their chance to speak with Bruce Cassidy, while also breaking down what the realistic trade market looks like for defenseman Darnell Nurse. To wrap up the segment, Button shared his thoughts on the future of John Tortorella behind the bench for the Vegas Golden Knights after coming up just short in the Finals. It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day. CFL on TSN's Marshall Ferguson joined the boys in the middle of hour two to recap CFL week 2. Touched on the start of the season for CFL quarterbacks, Chad Kelly's first game in a few years and BC's struggling defense. We capped off hour two with MMMMMM That's Good presented by The Italian Centre Shop. Who had the most impressive run, the Hurricanes or Knicks… the boys discussed.
Transcribe →The Nielson Show - June 15th, 2026 - Hour 1
2w ago00:57:22Tap to summarizeHappy Monday, Oil Country! It is a gorgeous summer morning, and we are taking the broadcast on the road. The Nielson Show is live on location from The Ranch Golf and Country Club! Lieutenant Eric has one more day off, so Dustin Nielson is joined on the turf by Wil Fraser alongside YouTube Trev for a massive, championship-loaded Monday morning edition. The fellas start off by laying out the show, Dusty and Frase caught up as it's been a minute since they last spoke and then we got into Morning Announcements for Rundle Park Short Course to recap everything that transpired over the weekend in the world of sport. After the break, we got into YouTube Trev's trade of the day. Who's Trev trading this week? We capped off hour one with hour good, bad and ugly from the weekend.
Transcribe →The Nielson Show - June 12th, 2026 - Hour 3
2w ago00:52:44Tap to summarizeWe 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. 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 Brad Goddard from Big Rock Brewery. He joined the fellas virtually for this weeks beer of the week, which is the Big Rock Brewery Rock Box. You can purchase a 15-pack for $28.99, saving $13.00 when you buy one! We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.
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