EST Afternoons with Hernan Salas & Joaquin Gage

Happy Halloween! Salas and Gage look ahead to Saturday's Oilers matchup against the New York Islanders. Tristan Jarry gets the start, with no changes to the lineup, meaning veteran defenceman Jake Walman remains out. Then, Stefen Rosner from NHL.com joins the show to break down the Islanders' season, the sophomore campaign of rising star Matthew Schaefer, what's working for New York, and whether the Isles could have interest in Dylan Larkin. Plus, it's a Halloween-themed edition of Brandon to the Future, as the young buck puts his scary movie knowledge to the test!

In Hour 2, the boys mix it up with plenty to discuss, including the online chatter linking the Oilers to Rangers tough guy Matt Rempe. Would bringing Rempe to Edmonton make sense, and is this really the direction the Oilers should be looking? Plus, Christian Watson makes his WWE-style return during Thursday Night Football, and Hernan picks his Game of the Week! Then, CFL Playoffs, baby! John Hodge from 3DownNation joins the show to break down Saturday's two playoff matchups and preview the road to the Grey Cup.

It's time for another edition of Hoops, There It Is! as the boys go around the NBA, joined by Xavier Justin from The Hot Hand Theory and Locked On Knicks podcasts. The conversation starts in New York, where the Knicks are beginning to find their rhythm after a difficult start, picking up back-to-back wins. Then, the focus shifts to Toronto and RJ Barrett's importance to the Raptors, along with the challenge of navigating the season without Kawhi Leonard at times. Plus, the 3-0 Portland Trail Blazers, Ernie Johnson's farewell, the biggest early-season surprises, the 76ers becoming Tyrese Maxey's team, and a look at the growing injury concerns surrounding some of the NBA's biggest stars!

Salas and Gage kick off Hour 2 by discussing Colton Dach's emergence as a solid depth forward for the Oilers. Is he becoming the kind of player Trent Frederic was supposed to be, and what's Dach's ceiling? Plus, more empty seats at Rogers Place, fans making their voices heard by staying home, and goaltender Sergei Bobrovky's early-season struggles. Then, Hoops, There It Is makes its debut! Xavier Justin from the Hot Hand Theory Podcast joins the boys to go around the NBA, discussing the Knicks slowly finding their groove, Kawhi Leonard's injury in Toronto, the Portland Trail Blazers' impressive start, the Philadelphia 76ers, and Ernie Johnson announcing he'll step away after this season.

Salas and Gage kick off Hour 1 by breaking down the Oilers' mature, tidy win over the Calgary Flames! Tristan Jarry gets the shutout, the secondary scoring comes through, and for once, there isn't much to complain about in Oil Country. Then, the guys discuss reports that Dylan Larkin has had enough in Detroit and won't play another game for the Red Wings until he's traded. Plus, nine Edmonton Elks land on the All-CFL Team, and how did Sergio Castillo receive a first-place vote for Special Teams Player of the Year? The guys debate! And, of course, it's time for the Red Light District with Gager!