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Join Reid Wilkins and Jay Milne on your drive home, keeping you up to date on all the latest news, notes and stories from around sports and more!
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Reid Wilkins and Jay Milne open the final hour of the show, discussing the breaking news that Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov has been ruled out for the remainder of the season. How does that impact their playoff hopes? What kind of player are they missing from the lineup with Barkov unavailable? The guys break it down. Following that segment, Reid and Jay share more comments from Elks' President & CEO Chris Morris talking about what kind of man Larry Thompson was, and how the club will keep his legacy alive. Edmonton Huskies HC Marhsal Klein then clicks into the show to debrief the season up to this point, and how his team is prepping for the playoffs. The Word of the Day closes out the show. Jay giving Reid two interesting words to spell and define.
Wilkins and Milne have some fun to start hour two of the show; they have Jay's Play of the Day for Play Alberta, before producer Zachary 'Koob' Kubusch tests the guys with Name the Animal, having a random animal sound, giving them only a few hints to what it may be. They come back down to earth during The Oil... Understood for GCL Diesel, where the guys discuss TSN's top 10 NHL players entering the 2025-26 season. Reid surprises Jay, asking him to list the top 10 players on their rankings. Buying or Selling for Damon Bunting is next. Koob comes up with various sports takes to see if Reid and Jay buy or sell what he says. He touches on the Elks, Oilers and some things in the NFL as well.
To begin a busy Friday show, Reid Wilkins and Jay Milne dive into the Oilers' lineup for tonight's contest against the Jets. They also spent a moment sharing some words from Elks GM Ed Hervey and Elks CEO & President Chris Morris as they spoke about the passing of Larry Thompson at today's news conference. During the hour, former Oiler and current Sportsnet Analyst Luke Gazdic returns to the show to preview the game tonight, sharing what he remembers from his time participating in the preseason, before breaking down the play of the Oilers' rookies so far. Of course, he gives his view of the Connor McDavid contract situation and how he thinks the Oilers captain will perform in a contract year. Ben Thomson also slides in for his blind rankings. He comes up with a random top five surrounding sports, getting the guys to blindly place them in a list without knowing what comes next. Chet Palmer gives The Afternoon Headlines for 100.3 The BEAR as well.
Some tragic news surrounding the Elks, with owner Larry Thompson passing away. Reid Wilkins and Jay Milne spend the entire hour talking about Thompson's legacy, reading the team's statement on the passing as well. And CFL PxP Voice, EST CEO Dustin Nielson, connects with Reid and Jay to share what he remembers from the day Thompson was announced as the owner of the team.
With the AL East division title race deadlocked between the Jays and Yankees, having just four games left in the season for both teams, Ian Harrison from the Associated Press joins the boys to chat about Toronto's recent performance, looking around the MLB as the postseason draws closer. Reid and Jay glance over the standings once Harrison's time on the show is up. Some Oilers and CFL discussion follows that segment, as the guys have The Afternoon Debate for the Edmonton Garrison Memorial Golf & CC. Reid touches on the Oilers' power-play lineup from yesterday, with David Tomasek and Trent Frederic on the ice. What does that mean for future games? Will they keep trying this combination? On the football side of things, Reid and Jay immerse themselves in a rule-based conversation as they question the three-minute warning and how the new 35-second automated time clock will affect comebacks. We also have the Pasta Pantry Athlete of the Week. 14-year-old pickleball player Logan Formaniuk speaks about his journey in the sport and what level he hopes to bring his game to, being a part of Team Canada!
Reid Wilkins and Jay Milne dissect the Oilers' contest from last night against the Kraken, sharing who they thought were the major contributors to the Oilers' offence, and those who could've added more to the game. Reid and Jay share some comments from Head Coach Kris Knoblauch, defensive prospect Atro Leppänen, and the lone Oilers goal scorer in the 4-1 loss, Andrew Mangiapane! As they hit The Oil.. Understood for GCL Diesel, they dive into a quote Kris Knoblauch gave about Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl playing on the penalty kill. Reid doesn't like it. He gives his take on why it shouldn't happen. During the hour, they sprinkle in some Elks/CFL conversation, listing the "perfect" weekend for the Elks in Week 17, checking off which teams need to lose for the EE's playoff hopes to stay alive. Wilkins and Milne take a break from sports as they introduce the Off-Topic Topic for William Huff to get some info on some of the best regional dishes. Edmonton has donairs and green onion cakes. What about the other places in Canada? Jay also has his Play of the Day for Play Alberta, and Reid delivers The Afternoon Headlines for 100.3 The BEAR!
To begin hour three of the program, Reid and Jay have Buying or Selling for Damon Bunting, looking ahead to the Oilers' regular season, chatting about the lineup for opening night, before doing some fun Ryder Cup-based trivia. Wilkins spent some time studying the history of 20-goal scorers in the NHL. He illustrates what he discovered, comparing it to the Oilers, asking Jay how many 20-goal scorers he thinks the Oilers will have this season. Reid also shares some facts and stats about the Elks, all during Crunching the Numbers for Gallo LLP. Fired Up for Gemco Fireplaces is next up on the agenda as Reid and Jay talk about the upcoming MLB playoffs, with the Word of the Day singing the swan song on today's show. Jay comes up with some words for Reid to spell and define.
What did Oilers Head Coach Kris Knoblauch have to say this morning? How does Leon Draisaitl view playing on a line with Connor McDavid and Trent Frederic? How does Frederic feel about it? Reid Wilkins and Jay Milne dive into the quotes given by Frederic, Draisaitl and Knoblauch, ahead of tonight's matchup with the Kraken. That's all during The Oil... Understood for GCL Diesel. And Mark Zecchino, Host and Producer of Golf Talk Canada TV & Radio PxP, pops into the show to chat about the upcoming Ryder Cup. What should fans look forward to? Who does he have winning the tournament? Zecchino breaks it all down. Our other guest is Joan Forge; she's a part of Game Changers Women's Training Camp. She previews their event, which is going on this week at Commonwealth Stadium.
With the Oilers facing the Kraken tonight, Reid Wilkins and Jay Milne share their thoughts on the action. They dive into the lineups, noting which players they have their eye on for the game. The boys also chat about the Elks and their injury report, going around the CFL to preview this week's game against the Riders. Getting off the rails, the guys have a great time during the Off-Topic Topic for William Huff, as they ask fans what the most annoying sports chant is. That opens a big conversation surrounding in-game chants and songs in general. Jay's Play of the Day for Play Alberta is the final segment in the hour, where Milner places a bet on the Blue Birds! Reid and Jay then recap what they saw from the Oilers last night in Winnipeg, having the team win 3-2 in regulation!
One of the best storytellers, voices, and people in Edmonton, Dave Jamieson, hops on the program to discuss his thoughts on where the CFL is headed, sharing some of his personal experience working in the league and what being a media relations member with the Edmonton club was like. If he worked for the Lions, how would he have responded to Nathan Rourke's "garbage" interview with the media? Has he brainstromed potential changes to the game before? Jamieson breaks it all down. Carrying on the football talk, Reid and Jay gloss back over Jamieson's hit on the show, plunging into the fan reaction to the rule changes and so much more during the Courageous Moment for the Alberta Blue Cross, putting the spotlight on the Detroit Lions as well. That leads into the Word of the Day, with Jay testing Reid with a difficult-to-spell, seldom-used word.
To begin the second hour of the show, Jay has his Play of the Day for Play Alberta, putting some cash on the Jays vs Red Sox opener tonight. That carries into Buying or Selling for Damon Bunting as Wilkins and Milne shift to the field to discuss what CFL Commissioner Stewart Johnston had to say on The Nielson Show earlier today on Edmonton Sports Talk. Reid and Jay recap what he said about keeping three downs in the game, and his reasoning for moving the goal posts. From the Elks, Javon Leake connects with Reid and Jay to talk all things CFL. He dives into the rule changes coming to the league and what they mean for him. Leake turns to his own club, chatting all things Elks as they prep for the Riders this Saturday at home.
24-year-old Vasily Podkolzin is here to stay in Edmonton, inking a three-year extension worth nearly three million dollars per season. Will the deal turn into a steal or a dud? What parts of the game does Podkolzin improve for the Oilers? Is it a fair amount? Reid Wilkins and Jay Milne get into the contract, looking ahead to the contest between the Oilers and Jets, which goes down from The Peg tonight! They also have some audio clips from Podkolzin and Head Coach Kris Knoblauch touching on what they had to say about the contract. Former Ti-Cat and current Ti-Cats Audio Network Analyst Simoni Lawrence checks in to recap the rules changes coming to the CFL next season and the 2027 season. He heads to field level, noting the major changes for those suiting up on the field, how some players and coaches responded to the news, and so much more!
Hour three sees more CFL rule discussion as Reid Wilkins and Jay Milne get Fired Up for Gemco Fireplaces, tackling the question: Was the rule change necessary? That opens up a big chat regarding the CFL's promotional practices, TV deal, and why the league even announced the changes in the first place. And to illustrate how the new CFL rules adjust things at the grassroots level, Tim Enger, Football Alberta Technical Director, checks in! Enger speaks on the impact the rules have at the junior high, high school and college level in Canada, and if/when schools will adjust to the new rules. The final segment of the show has Reid and Jay recapping the Oilers vs Flames' split-squad matchups from last night. What are the big takeaways from the games? Who stood out? Reid and Jay discuss before sharing the Word of the Day!
TSN's Duane Forde pops into the show off the top of the hour to share a player perspective on the rule changes coming to the CFL, before diving into some of his personal thoughts on the announcement. How did they go about making the changes? Will this end up being a positive change or a negative one? Forde dissects it all. Following his interview, hosts Reid Wilkins and Jay Milne continue their CFL-centric chat, recapping what Forde had to say about the offensive approach to the game once these changes are added, and how he took in what BC's Nathan Rourke stated in an interview regarding his mindset on what's being changed. As the dialogue grows larger, they have Buying or Selling for Damon Bunting, where they give their direct thoughts on each of the major variations. Which rule impacts the game the most? Is the CFL trying to be like the NFL? Will it bring in more fans to the game? They get into it throughout the segment.
With new changes being announced for the CFL, Reid Wilkins and Jay Milne dive right into what is being implemented and removed from the three-down game, before sharing their initial thoughts on it all. Early in the hour, Elks President and CEO Chris Morris checks in to give his take on the changes, how the variations might alter the mindset of offences, and how they impact the game overall. Morris also speculates on why the league went this route and what we should expect to see moving forward. Of course, Morris speaks about the Elks, illustrating future plans for the EE. The conversation continues as Reid and Jay debrief Morris' interview, before getting into the nitty-gritty of what the changes mean for the league and how it affects viewership from a fan perspective. Wilkins and Milne move on to hear what Lions QB Nathan Rourke had to say about the announcement, breaking down what he said to media earlier today. Plus, the guys introduce the Off-Topic Topic for William Huff, inspired by the CFL rule changes, asking fans of the show what rule at work/home they would change. Jay then dishes out the Play of the Day for Play Alberta!
With training camp in full swing for the Oilers, a plethora of headlines and stories have emerged from the rink, with Trent Frederic touching on his recovery from ankle injury, Leon Draisaitl speaking about the new blood on the team, and so much more! Wilkins and Milne get into Buying or Selling for Damon Bunting, chatting about Frederic's interview, which opens up a conversation regarding the depth of the team and where they'd place certain players at this point. After that, they get Fired Up for Gemco Fireplaces, previewing the Elks game tomorrow, answering various Oilers questions from fans of the show as well! To close out the week on our regular daily programming, Jay tests Reid with the Word of the Day!
Former NHLer and host of the UnHammered Podcast, Brantt Myhres, shares some of his time to chat about his experiences in training camp and playing in the league, while talking about his new project as he launches a non-alcoholic beer later tonight! Next up, it's The Oil... Understood for GCL Diesel as Wilkins and Milne get into what Leon Draisaitl had to say after practice and with the 32 Thoughts podcast. How does he go about helping the young guns on the team? What did he see from David Tomasek? What are his goals for the upcoming season? Wilkins and Milne dive into it, breaking down what was said. The guys shift their spotlight to a local hockey player, who is the only female athlete on her all-boys hockey team. 11-year-old Meadow Belanger is this week's Athlete of the Week for Pasta Pantry!
Reid Wilkins and Jay Milne begin the show getting into The Afternoon Headlines for 100.3 THE BEAR, talking about Leon Draisaitl & Trent Frederic's media availabilities from this morning, diving into the Elks' depth chart for tomorrow's game as well! The Off-Topic Topic for William Huff is next, with the boys previewing the Edmonton Fan Expo, seeing if the Nasties are going, and what they'd cosplay as if they ever got into costume. Ben Thomson, EST's social media guru, then slides in with the fellas for Benny's Blind Rankings as he gets the boys to list a top five for most popular dog breeds, giving them five random dogs in the top ten, with Reid and Jay having to rank the list without knowing what comes next. Jay's Play of the Day for Play Alberta brings us to the end of the hour as he lays some dough on the CFL action tonight!
Reid and Jay kick things off with Buying or Selling for Damon Bunting, as Jay airs some grievances he has regarding today's EST 'Draft of Nerds,' which he wasn't even a part of! Might need to have an HR meeting... Wilkins and Milne get into the Rivercree Inbox and YouTube Nasty Chat to get some thoughts from fans on the topic, also giving their picks for their simple, not-so-simple fantasy football league. After that, they bring in Bruce Crosby, coach from the Edmonton Steel Wheels Rugby Club, to talk about the team and an event they're holding at the ST. FX Sports Centre this weekend! Reid and Jay then open the dictionary during the Word of the Day as Jay has two random words for Reid to define and spell.
Elks DB coach Aaron Grymes is our guest to start hour two of the program, talking about the team's defensive performance in Toronto, what he's seen from his players throughout the year, while looking ahead to Saturday's game in Hamilton! Reid Wilkins and Jay Milne step back on the ice during Crunching the Numbers for Gallo LLP to talk about the Oilers' goal deficit problems and where the Oilers will be getting goals from this season. Who steps up? Can Andrew Mangiapane score 20 goals? What about Trent Frederic and the other new players? Wilkins and Milne go up and down the lineup, giving a realistic number for each player. They keep the skates laced up for The Afternoon Debate, as they go back and forth regarding Connor McDavid's comments on goal scoring, and if the Oilers captain can reach 60 goals once again.
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