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Better Lait Than Never — 264 episodes

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1

The Oilers coaching conundrum takes a turn

2

A long Oilers offseason, pressure on Stan Bowman, and the NHL draft lottery

3

Can the Oilers push this series to Game 7?

4

The Oilers can put the Ducks on the ropes with a Game 2 win

5

One more Oilers game left before showtime

6

Injury-riddled Oilers within reach of the Pacific Division title

7

Oilers win four straight, Connor Ingram's birthday shutout, and the Pacific Division

8

Oilers start life without Leon Draisaitl

9

Oilers start the road trip with two big wins, but lost three key pieces

10

Emergency Podcast! Oilers trade Andrew Mangiapane

11

Oilers trade for Connor Murphy as the NHL Trade Deadline looms

12

Emergency podcast! Oilers trade for Connor Murphy

13

The Oilers are back with plenty of work ahead of them

14

Canada wins OT nail biter over Czechia, and Paul Coffey's comeback tour

15

I'm happy the Oilers are on a break... we all needed it

16

Oilers get a run of monster offensive performances from the defence

17

Winning three straight is the Oilers' Everest

18

Oilers get Tristan Jarry and Jake Walman back, and the non-McDavid heaters

19

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' 500th assist, Oilers trade rumours, and healthy scratches

20

Closing out 2025, Andrew Mangiapane rumours, and time is a flat circle

21

A little BLTN Christmas Episode

22

Oilers win the Jarry vs. Skinner game, and Leon Draisaitl's 1000th point

23

EMERGENCY POD: Oilers trade Stuart Skinner and Brett Kulak for Tristan Jarry and Samuel Poulin

24

Oilers win two beauties then lose to Buffalo... round and round we go.

25

No one wants to talk about Oilers silver linings after losses but I do

26

Oilers blown out again, goalie rumours, and a whole lot of defensive problems

27

More Oilers struggles, injuries, and a sense that the sky is falling

28

The Oilers rollercoaster goes zoom Pt. 3084

29

Let's not talk about the Oilers

30

Oilers rollercoaster goes zoom, depth scoring, and the World Series

31

Oilers win, Connor McDavid scored, and Jake Walman is so back

32

Oilers win two, Stuart Skinner's shutout, and NHL fines make no sense

33

A busy Oilers contract week, the season opener, and more goalie talk

34

Mattias Ekholm extension emergency pod!

35

Connor McDavid contract day!

36

Oilers trade for a goalie, Jake Walman extension rumours, and the last of the pre-season

37

Oilers pre-season games, Vasily Podkolzin's extension, and Jake Walman on deck

38

Oilers rookie camp, Mattias Ekholm wants an extension, and new jerseys coming

39

Connor McDavid watch, Oilers back in town, and games on the schedule

40

Connor McDavid talks Oilers contract extension, Northlands Coliseum, and former friends say goodbye

41

Tyler's Ace Race, no Oilers news, and the Kool-Aid szn lull

42

Wedding season, trade rumours, and Oilers extension watch

43

Do the Oilers have a run of contract extensions coming?

44

Grinding through the Oilers' off-season dead zone

45

Oilers make moves, reality TV, and the Black Parade

46

Recapping the Oilers' slow start to free agency

47

Looking back on Evander Kane's time with the Oilers and what's to come

48

Oilers go out with a whimper in the Stanley Cup Final

49

Checking in from Fort Lauderdale

50

Oilers take Game 1 over the Panthers with Leon Draisaitl OT winner

51

Oilers win Game 4 but lose Zach Hyman for the rest of the season

52

Oilers back to the Western Conference Final

53

Kasperi Kapanen the hero in Oilers' series-clinching OT win

54

Oilers take Game 1 vs. Vegas, and the legend of playoff Connor Brown

55

Oilers win Game 5, but the job's not finished

56

The Oilers hate Game 1s and I expect much better in Game 2

57

The calm before the Oilers playoff storm

58

Will the Oilers ever get healthy?

59

Leon Draisaitl goes down again as the Oilers battle for home-ice

60

The Oilers are Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' team now/always were

61

Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is NBA Jam style on fire

62

The Edmonton Oilers rollercoaster experience

63

Oilers are in full free fall ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline

64

The Oilers may never win another hockey game

65

Canada vs. USA, Matthew Savoie travels with the Oilers, and Connor McDavid

66

Viktor Arvidsson needs to get going, and two more Oilers games before the break

67

Connor McDavid is hot, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is too, and only posts can stop Leon Draisaitl

68

Connor McDavid's suspension, Oilers lose two straight, and a Dollars for Dogs thank you

69

Dollars for Dogs: Final Update

70

Dollars for Dogs: Day 3 Update

71

Oilers wins, Connor McDavid's birthday, and so many hot dogs

72

Dollars for Dogs: Day 1 Update

73

Why the Oilers are undefeated in 2025

74

Leon Draisaitl is a stud, Connor McDavid climbs the Oilers' point ranks, and a Happy New Year!

75

A quick Christmas recap

76

The only ones who can beat the Edmonton Oilers are the Edmonton Oilers

77

Leon Draisaitl is unstoppable, Darnell Nurse's turnaround, and booing former Oilers

78

The #NationVacation Recap Show, Oilers talk, and the 4 Nations Face Off

79

The Oilers' schedule is so confusing, Costco dogs, and trade rumours

80

Evan Bouchard's struggles/goal, Connor McDavid's heater, and Stuart Skinner

81

The Oilers are so back, and Connor McDavid closes in on 1000 points

82

Connor McDavid is back with the Oilers after only missing three games

83

Connor McDavid out 2-3 weeks, and how will the Oilers survive without him?

84

Oilers can't score, can't close, and can't win... but it will get better

85

The Oilers beat the Flyers, and may never lose again

86

Don't call it another voicemail episode

87

The new Oilers' season is finally here!

88

We're one week from the Oilers' season opener

89

Oilers pre-season, Evander Kane surgery timeline, and the #NationVacation

90

Evander Kane surgeries, Oilers training camp updates, and PTOs

91

Oilers start without Nurse and Kane, planning meetings, and PTO season

92

Once again, I present you with another voicemail episode

93

The Oilers are keeping Leon Draisaitl forever too!

94

Emergency episode: Leon Draisaitl contract extension

95

Are the Oilers trying to get the band back together? What about a trade?

96

Holloway and Broberg are Blues, and the Oilers make a bet on Podkolzin

97

The Oilers have a huge decision on Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway

98

Emergency Podcast: Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway offersheet edition

99

There is no Oilers news, which means time plenty of time for shenanigans

100

Waiting on the Leon Draisaitl extension, Olympics, and the long weekend

101

Not another voicemail episode

102

The Oilers hire Stan Bowman and the Internet was totally cool about it

103

Jeff Jackson wants a new Oilers GM in the next couple of weeks

104

What else do the Oilers have to do, and the great Edmonton heat wave

105

Ryan McLeod for Matthew Savoie trade reaction

106

Is Jeff Jackson sure he doesn't want to be the Oilers' GM?

107

The Free Agency Reaction Episode

108

Not the ending we wanted, but the Oilers gave us a hell of a ride

109

Oilers drag the Panthers back to Alberta for Game 6

110

Oilers have a mountain to climb but they're not dead yet

111

The pre-Stanley Cup Voicemail Episode

112

Oilers + Stanley Cup Final = OMFG

113

Yet another voicemail episode

114

Will the Oilers tie the series or find themselves up against the wall?

115

Oilers are heading to Dallas for the Western Conference Final

116

Reaction Episode: Oilers move on to the Western Conference Final

117

Calvin Pickard, Evan Bouchard, and the Oilers tie the series at two

118

This week between Oilers games has been the longest of all time

119

A gentleman's sweep over the L.A. Kings

120

Oilers look to punch their ticket to Round 2 with a Game 5 win

121

Oilers ruled Game 1, but the dirty Kings won't die quietly

122

Two more meaningless games until it's Oilers playoff time

123

Connor McDavid is a little banged up but the Oilers are still in great shape

124

The Connor McDavid late-season push is truly remarkable to watch

125

The Voicemail Part 2 Electric Boogaloo

126

Zach Hyman gets to 50 goals and the Evander Kane situation

127

The Oilers won and Connor Brown scored so I bought a new car... kinda

128

Can the Oilers catch the Canucks, a BLTN giveaway, and the great cereal debate

129

The Trade Deadline Reaction Episode

130

The Oilers acquire Adam Henrique and Sam Carrick in first Silly Szn trades

131

Bonus episode with Dooks!

132

Connor McDavid the apple tree, Oilers trade rumours, and so many sports docs

133

Oilers fans everywhere in Arizona, Bruins preview, and a #NationVacation recap

134

Connor McDavid's six-point night, Oilers rumours, and some love for Cody Ceci

135

The Oilers win streak is over, Silly Szn rumours, and Drake's big reveal

136

The Voicemail Episode

137

Checking in from Toronto with Frank Seravalli

138

The Oilers may never lose again, and my mixed feelings on Corey Perry

139

Saying goodbye to Robin Brownlee

140

Oilers still undefeated in 2024, ugly wins, and the mighty Zach Hyman

141

Oilers are undefeated in 2024, and Connor McDavid hits 900 points

142

Two Beers with Jeanshorts

143

The Oilers are losing again, and Connor Brown to be a healthy scratch

144

The Oilers keep winning and my trouser budget keeps growing

145

There's an Oilers game and Philip Broberg rumours to talk about!

146

Connor McDavid is back and everyone else should be worried about it

147

Oilers can't protect a lead, goaltending rumours, and fighting on Twitter

148

#NationVacation recap, Woody out, and what comes next with Kris Knoblauch

149

Jack Campbell clears waivers, Calvin Pickard recalled, and nothing makes sense

150

The Heritage Classic, Sam Gagner's third tour, and all kinds of live music

151

The Oilers are ruining my mood and I need them to stop... please.

152

More Oilers ass kickings and less getting our asses kicked... please

153

Who were these imposters in Oilers jerseys?

154

A quick season launch preview episode

155

Are the Oilers in for a Jack Campbell redemption season?

156

Heritage Classic jerseys are out, the pre-season is rolling, and more voicemail

157

There's an Oilers game on my calendar, and a whole lot more dating advice

158

Adam Erne's PTO, the Vinny Desharnais interview, and more dating advice

159

The boys are back on the ice, the Kraken are collecting Oilers, and Nail Yakupov

160

Sam Gagner's PTO, a new intro song, and the voicemail gets heavy

161

Bouchard's deal is done, Nuge is a girl dad, and the world's greatest website

162

Evan Bouchard contract reaction episode

163

I'm a Bocce Ball champ, Sam Gagner PTO rumours, and a whole lotta voicemail

164

Sports 1440 announcement, and Tyler and Baggedmilk do Vancouver

165

All hail Jeff Jackson, waiting on Evan Bouchard, and the Dynamic Duo

166

Ryan McLeod's deal is done, now it's onto Evan Bouchard

167

Ryan McLeod contract reaction episode

168

The Darnell Nurse blame game and waiting on Ryan McLeod

169

Summer Livin' in the Y-E-G

170

Are the Oilers basically done with their roster?

171

blink-182 forever, Connor Brown comes to town, and a free agency recap

172

Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin trade reaction

173

Peak Silly Szn draws nearer

174

More Silly Szn rumours, the Titanic sub, and is Connor Brown already an Oiler?

175

The Stanley Cup Finals are finally over, now bring on the trades

176

Derek Ryan contract reaction feat. Woz

177

Oilers rumours, high school reunions, and my love of the silly season

178

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins rumours, Jayden Grubbe, and your horrible food opinions

179

Time is long when the Oilers are out of the playoffs feat. David Quadrelli

180

The early exit and what comes next for the Edmonton Oilers

181

Oilers need to rebound, reffing problems, and a look around the NHL

182

We're in Vegas for the start of Round 2

183

Oilers take the series lead, our trip to LA, and fans gone wild

184

Getting the Oilers Back on Track

185

Waiting for the playoffs is the hardest part

186

Celebrating Clinchmas, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' chases 100, and Leon Draisaitl

187

Nuge chases 100 points, the Pacific Division, and a brand new Tyler song

188

Connor McDavid hits 60 goals, love for Mattias Ekholm, and Jeremy Coupal

189

The Year of Nuge, McDavid stays on fire, and Draisaitl hits 100 again

190

A tight race in the Pacific Division and Stuart Skinner's time to shine

191

Emergency Podcast: Nick Bjugstad trade reaction and Tyson Barrie videos that bummed me out

192

Everything is Happening

193

Emergency Episode: Mattias Ekholm for Tyson Barrie+ Trade Reaction

194

Emergency Episode: Jesse Puljujarvi trade reaction

195

The Year of Nuge, McDavid and Draisaitl milestones, and the NHL trade deadline

196

Erik Karlsson, Patrick Kane, and the finest Silly Szn rumours you could hope for

197

The Stretch Drive, Trade Rumours, and winning the Pacific Division

198

Matt Berlin's big night, Jesse Puljujarvi Rumours, and a Pond Hockey recap

199

These are the Edmonton Oilers we expected them to be

200

#NationVacation recap, Kane is back, and the Edmonton Oilers are buzzin'

201

The Gang Goes to Vegas

202

Staying positive by avoiding Oilers talk with Liam Horrobin

203

New Year's Resolutions and trying to fix the Edmonton Oilers

204

The Biggest Oilers Stories of 2022 with Tyler Yaremchuk

205

A Baggedmilk Christmas Extravaganza

206

Stuart Skinner contract reaction episode

207

Leon Draisaitl owns Nashville, Evander Kane's kindness, and living in Leduc

208

Nick Alberga stops by to talk hockey, new media, and what's up with Jack Campbell

209

Comeback wins, Edmonton Oilers injury woes, and cancelling the #Beetcast

210

Oilers need depth scoring, gadget talk, and the Universe vs. Jack Campbell

211

Stuart Skinner Szn, Dylan Holloway, and the horrible coverage in Edmonton

212

Oilers gutsy win in Tampa, Evander Kane out longterm, and getting verified on Twitter

213

Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid are unstoppable right now

214

Edmonton Oilers hit the road, why we love them so much, and podcast confessions

215

How concerned are we with the Oilers tough start and scoring woes?

216

Covering a new Oilers season, but really wanting to talk about blink-182

217

Talkin' Oilers and teeing up the NHL season with Frank Seravalli

218

NHL Salary Cap is going up, the pre-season is too long, and handsome Jay Woodroft

219

Ryan McLeod contract reaction

220

Ken Holland's pre-camp comments, the Jake Virtanen PTO, and Evander Kane

221

Connor McDavid speaks, Ryan McLeod's contract, and the Saddledome collapsing

222

The Oilers don't need Jake Virtanen, they need defence... and a Ryan McLeod contract

223

Ryan Murray and Sam Gagner reaction episode

224

Leon Draisaitl, off-season predictions, and the Calm Before the Storm

225

Yes, I want Patrick Kane. No, I don't know how the Oilers make it work.

226

Give me Sam Gagner! We must right the Athanasiou wrong.

227

Should the Oilers sign Phil Kessel? How could we not?!

228

Kailer Yamamoto contract reaction

229

Waiting on Kailer Yamamoto, and people do WHAT in grocery stores?

230

Jesse Puljujarvi re-signs, Oilers defence, and your most hated household chores

231

Oilers RFAs, grocery stores, and the Calgary Flames conundrum

232

Jack Campbell, Evander Kane, and an NHL free agency recap

233

Duncan Keith retirement reaction

234

Zack Kassian trade reaction

235

Edmonton Oilers draft predictions with Jason Gregor

236

Vacation recap, Jesse Puljujarvi rumours, and the NHL Draft

237

Sketchy snack foods, Edmonton Oilers rumours, and the NHL salary cap

238

Edmonton Oilers playoff recap with Tyler Yaremchuk

239

Talking Edmonton Oilers, Playoffs, and Hip Hop with Wanye

240

Oilers have the Flames on the ropes, now to finish them off

241

The Battle of Alberta, Mikko Koskinen's farewell, and Mark Printz from Flamesnation

242

The Battle of Alberta May Destroy the Province and I Can't Wait

243

Edmonton Oilers in 7 but they need to want it as much as we do

244

Checking in from Los Angeles ahead of Game 4

245

Game 1 sucked but the Edmonton Oilers train needs to keep moving

246

Oilers vs Kings, Connor McDavid chasing the Art Ross, and Darnell Nurse

247

Edmonton Oilers unstoppable at home, Clinchmas Eve, and a love letter to Jay Woodcroft

248

Talking Oilers, Wine, and Life with Colin Basran

249

Edmonton Oilers keep rolling and Mike Smith shuts up the haters

250

Connor McDavid hits 100 points, Leon Draisaitl nearing 50 goals, and my body is ready

251

Edmonton Oilers drop two games, Vegas is terrible, and more trade deadline

252

The NHL Trade Deadline Reaction Show

253

Edmonton Oilers are rolling, Mike Smith scares me, and the NHL Trade Deadline

254

Being an Oilers fan is a stressful life

255

Oilers injuries are piling up and Mikko Koskinen steals the show

256

The Voicemail Bonus Episode

257

Nation History, Hip Hop, and the Edmonton Oilers feat. Wanye Gretz

258

Jay Woodcroft has the Edmonton Oilers rolling... I think... maybe

259

Reaction Episode: Edmonton Oilers fire Dave Tippett

260

The love of sports and 90 Day Fiance with Caroline Szwed

261

Oilers showing resilience, pond hockey, and Tyler Yaremchuk

262

Talkin' Oilers and Getting Pissy with Jason Gregor

263

Evander Kane takes over the Nation

264

A New Beginning, Oilers Pain, and Frank Seravalli