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Better Lait Than Never — 273 episodes

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1

Talking World Cup, Oilers, and donairs with Woz

2

The Oilers Free Agency Recap Episode w/ Zach Laing

3

Oilers talk, voicemails, and the World Cup

4

Emergency Podcast: The Mike Babcock era begins in Edmonton

5

Emergency Podcast: Connor Murphy Re-signs in Edmonton

6

Emergency Podcast: Jason Dickinson Re-signs in Edmonton

7

The Oilers want Mike Babcock, but the NHLPA wants its investigation first

8

Waiting for Oilers news, and a nightmarish Stanley Cup matchup

9

No news on the Oilers' coaching front, and the very annoying NHL playoffs

10

The Oilers coaching conundrum takes a turn

11

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

12

Can the Oilers push this series to Game 7?

13

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

14

One more Oilers game left before showtime

15

Injury-riddled Oilers within reach of the Pacific Division title

16

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

17

Oilers start life without Leon Draisaitl

18

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

19

Emergency Podcast! Oilers trade Andrew Mangiapane

20

Oilers trade for Connor Murphy as the NHL Trade Deadline looms

21

Emergency podcast! Oilers trade for Connor Murphy

22

The Oilers are back with plenty of work ahead of them

23

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

24

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

25

Oilers get a run of monster offensive performances from the defence

26

Winning three straight is the Oilers' Everest

27

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

28

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

29

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

30

A little BLTN Christmas Episode

31

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

32

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

33

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

34

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

35

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

36

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

37

The Oilers rollercoaster goes zoom Pt. 3084

38

Let's not talk about the Oilers

39

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

40

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

41

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

42

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

43

Mattias Ekholm extension emergency pod!

44

Connor McDavid contract day!

45

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

46

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

47

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

48

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

49

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

50

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

51

Wedding season, trade rumours, and Oilers extension watch

52

Do the Oilers have a run of contract extensions coming?

53

Grinding through the Oilers' off-season dead zone

54

Oilers make moves, reality TV, and the Black Parade

55

Recapping the Oilers' slow start to free agency

56

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

57

Oilers go out with a whimper in the Stanley Cup Final

58

Checking in from Fort Lauderdale

59

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

60

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

61

Oilers back to the Western Conference Final

62

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

63

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

64

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

65

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

66

The calm before the Oilers playoff storm

67

Will the Oilers ever get healthy?

68

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

69

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

70

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

71

The Edmonton Oilers rollercoaster experience

72

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

73

The Oilers may never win another hockey game

74

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

75

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

76

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

77

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

78

Dollars for Dogs: Final Update

79

Dollars for Dogs: Day 3 Update

80

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

81

Dollars for Dogs: Day 1 Update

82

Why the Oilers are undefeated in 2025

83

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

84

A quick Christmas recap

85

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

86

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

87

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

88

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

89

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

90

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

91

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

92

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

93

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

94

The Oilers beat the Flyers, and may never lose again

95

Don't call it another voicemail episode

96

The new Oilers' season is finally here!

97

We're one week from the Oilers' season opener

98

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

99

Evander Kane surgeries, Oilers training camp updates, and PTOs

100

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

101

Once again, I present you with another voicemail episode

102

The Oilers are keeping Leon Draisaitl forever too!

103

Emergency episode: Leon Draisaitl contract extension

104

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

105

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

106

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

107

Emergency Podcast: Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway offersheet edition

108

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

109

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

110

Not another voicemail episode

111

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

112

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

113

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

114

Ryan McLeod for Matthew Savoie trade reaction

115

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

116

The Free Agency Reaction Episode

117

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

118

Oilers drag the Panthers back to Alberta for Game 6

119

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

120

The pre-Stanley Cup Voicemail Episode

121

Oilers + Stanley Cup Final = OMFG

122

Yet another voicemail episode

123

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

124

Oilers are heading to Dallas for the Western Conference Final

125

Reaction Episode: Oilers move on to the Western Conference Final

126

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

127

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

128

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

129

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

130

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

131

Two more meaningless games until it's Oilers playoff time

132

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

133

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

134

The Voicemail Part 2 Electric Boogaloo

135

Zach Hyman gets to 50 goals and the Evander Kane situation

136

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

137

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

138

The Trade Deadline Reaction Episode

139

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

140

Bonus episode with Dooks!

141

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

142

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

143

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

144

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

145

The Voicemail Episode

146

Checking in from Toronto with Frank Seravalli

147

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

148

Saying goodbye to Robin Brownlee

149

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

150

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

151

Two Beers with Jeanshorts

152

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

153

The Oilers keep winning and my trouser budget keeps growing

154

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

155

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

156

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

157

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

158

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

159

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

160

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

161

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

162

Who were these imposters in Oilers jerseys?

163

A quick season launch preview episode

164

Are the Oilers in for a Jack Campbell redemption season?

165

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

166

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

167

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

168

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

169

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

170

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

171

Evan Bouchard contract reaction episode

172

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

173

Sports 1440 announcement, and Tyler and Baggedmilk do Vancouver

174

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

175

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

176

Ryan McLeod contract reaction episode

177

The Darnell Nurse blame game and waiting on Ryan McLeod

178

Summer Livin' in the Y-E-G

179

Are the Oilers basically done with their roster?

180

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

181

Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin trade reaction

182

Peak Silly Szn draws nearer

183

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

184

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

185

Derek Ryan contract reaction feat. Woz

186

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

187

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

188

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

189

The early exit and what comes next for the Edmonton Oilers

190

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

191

We're in Vegas for the start of Round 2

192

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

193

Getting the Oilers Back on Track

194

Waiting for the playoffs is the hardest part

195

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

196

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

197

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

198

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

199

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

200

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

201

Everything is Happening

202

Emergency Episode: Mattias Ekholm for Tyson Barrie+ Trade Reaction

203

Emergency Episode: Jesse Puljujarvi trade reaction

204

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

205

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

206

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

207

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

208

These are the Edmonton Oilers we expected them to be

209

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

210

The Gang Goes to Vegas

211

Staying positive by avoiding Oilers talk with Liam Horrobin

212

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

213

The Biggest Oilers Stories of 2022 with Tyler Yaremchuk

214

A Baggedmilk Christmas Extravaganza

215

Stuart Skinner contract reaction episode

216

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

217

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

218

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

219

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

220

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

221

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

222

Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid are unstoppable right now

223

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

224

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

225

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

226

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

227

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

228

Ryan McLeod contract reaction

229

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

230

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

231

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

232

Ryan Murray and Sam Gagner reaction episode

233

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

234

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

235

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

236

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

237

Kailer Yamamoto contract reaction

238

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

239

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

240

Oilers RFAs, grocery stores, and the Calgary Flames conundrum

241

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

242

Duncan Keith retirement reaction

243

Zack Kassian trade reaction

244

Edmonton Oilers draft predictions with Jason Gregor

245

Vacation recap, Jesse Puljujarvi rumours, and the NHL Draft

246

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

247

Edmonton Oilers playoff recap with Tyler Yaremchuk

248

Talking Edmonton Oilers, Playoffs, and Hip Hop with Wanye

249

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

250

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

251

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

252

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

253

Checking in from Los Angeles ahead of Game 4

254

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

255

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

256

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

257

Talking Oilers, Wine, and Life with Colin Basran

258

Edmonton Oilers keep rolling and Mike Smith shuts up the haters

259

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

260

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

261

The NHL Trade Deadline Reaction Show

262

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

263

Being an Oilers fan is a stressful life

264

Oilers injuries are piling up and Mikko Koskinen steals the show

265

The Voicemail Bonus Episode

266

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

267

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

268

Reaction Episode: Edmonton Oilers fire Dave Tippett

269

The love of sports and 90 Day Fiance with Caroline Szwed

270

Oilers showing resilience, pond hockey, and Tyler Yaremchuk

271

Talkin' Oilers and Getting Pissy with Jason Gregor

272

Evander Kane takes over the Nation

273

A New Beginning, Oilers Pain, and Frank Seravalli