2015 Grey Cup Champion Adarius Bowman connects with Reid Wilkins and Jay Milne to begin hour three. Bowman touches on what it's like to win the Grey Cup, while reliving some moments from his time chasing glory. Afterwards, Wayne Wagner of Wayne's Sports Cards joins the show to talk all things cards and collectables! Buying or Selling for Damon Bunting is next. The guys continue their Oilers discussion, talking puck luck, while debating a few more sports takes/ The Words of the Day for the Edmonton Public Library has Jay testing Reid with two odd words, asking him to spell and define both!
TSN's Glen Suitor checks in with Reid Wilkins and Jay Milne to preview the Grey Cup going down on Sunday, while sharing stories from his time in the league, and what it's like playing in the championship game! The guys head back to the ice to dissect the Edmonton Oilers' recent performance against the Columbus Blue Jackets, which leads to a conversation revolving around the identity of the Oilers. They also chat about the execution of the orange and blue, while highlighting their defensive efforts. Wilkins and Milne then go over the transactions made by the club, with Ike Howard being sent down to the AHL and Troy Stecher being placed on waivers. Does Stecher get claimed? Is it the right move to send Howard down? And what will it mean for the club to have Zach Hyman back in the fold?
A fun-filled first hour of the show sees Reid Wilkins and Jay Milne breaking down the Edmonton Oilers' tough loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, while chatting a bit about the Grey Cup! Is this what the Oilers are this season? When should we expect Hyman to be back? The boys break it down Benny Thomson, EST's social media guru, joins the guys in the studio for his Blind Rankings. He gets the fellas to rank the best Grey Cup halftime performances of all time. Jay also makes his Play of the Day for Play Alberta, laying some cash on the line for the Grey Cup, as the guys share some of their thoughts on the action. Plus, Jake Gardner, a PBR rider ranked #3 in the national rankings, checks in to preview the PBR Canada Finals going down in Edmonton! Wilkins and Milne also introduce the Off-Topic Topic for William Huff while delivering The Afternoon Headlines for 100.3 The BEAR!
A shortened version of the final hour has Jay Milne testing Reid Wilkins with the Words of the Day for the Edmonton Public Library! After they wrap that up, Chevy Thomas, a receiver for the Golden Bears, connects with the fellas as the Athlete of the Week for Pasta Pantry! Thomas illustrates his story in the sport of football, what he's working toward, and how his season went.
Reid Wilkins and Jay Milne chop it up about the Edmonton Oilers as they get set to battle the Columbus Blue Jackets. Jay also shares something he witnessed last night for the Alberta Blue Cross Courageous Moment. He tells the story of his daughter's basketball team, who pushed their opponent in a tight game where they had no subs! Closing out, Wilkins and Milne welcome Patty from The Canadian Brewhouse into the studio as they are gifted with a special surprise!
The Edmonton Oilers wrap up their back-to-back with a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight, with Edmonton forcing the Philadelphia Flyers to overtime last night, picking up a 2-1 win! Reid Wilkins and Jay Milne recap the game against the Flyers, while setting the table for the rematch against the Blue Jackets tonight! Who shone for the Oilers yesterday? Did they respond to the physical play of the Flyers in the right way, and was it luck that helped the Oilers? Reid and Jay go over the rosters, carving up the ice on both sides, while sharing their thoughts on the key points of the game yesterday; that includes Jack Roslovic, who's on the brink of matching NHL history if he can get another overtime goal tonight, to make it three in a row! The guys share plenty of laughs, insight and fan responses on a fun-filled opening hour of the program!
CFL Legend, two-time Grey Cup Champion and CFL analyst on TSN, Duane Forde, is our guest for the final hour of the program! He joins Reid Wilkins and Jay Milne to look ahead to Sunday's Grey Cup matchup between the Montreal Alouettes and Saskatchewan Roughriders. Which team has the edge? What should fans expect from the contest? Forde talks about it all, while sharing some stories of his time playing in the CFL and Grey Cup! The Words of the Day for the Edmonton Public Library sings the swan song on today's show! Reid faces a spelling bee, foraged by Jay!
Reid Wilkins and Jay Milne get Fired Up for Gemco Fireplaces! They discuss Trent Frederic dropping the gloves on Monday and what it means for the team. And will the Oilers click during their road trip? How can they continue to bring emotion to the game? What should we expect in the contest tonight? Reid and Jay then get into Buying or Selling for Damon Bunting to wrap up the hour, buying or selling a multitude of sports topics!
The Edmonton Oilers challenge the Philadelphia Flyers in the front end of a back-to-back to kickstart a seven-game road trip. What parts of the game do the Oilers still need to work on? How will they perform on this extended seven-game road trip? What are the lineups looking like? Reid Wilkins and Jay Milne plunge into the game, breaking down the headlines from the day. The guys move on to share their view of Monday's contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Will James of Philly Hockey Now connects with the guys to discuss the Flyers, Trevor Zegras' resurgence, and the rest of the aquad. James chats about Gavin McKenna's time with Penn State, before shifting to chat a bit about Rick Tocchet as the HC of the Flyers! Locker room clips from the players and HC Kris Knoblauch, fan input, laughs, and deep analysis fill out the first hour of the show!
On a shortened hour of the show, Reid Wilkins welcomes in Tom Gazzola to get one final preview of the Edmonton Oilers vs the Columbus Blue Jackets matchup. What has been the most alarming part of the Oilers' season? Will they shake off the dust from Saturday and put their stamp on today's game? How do the lineups look? To close it all out, producer Zach Kubusch delivers the Words of the Day to Reid, all for the Edmonton Public Library.
Former Oiler and current co-host of Hello Hockey, Mr. Shawn Belle, is our guest to open hour two of the show. He joins Reid Wilkins to recap the 9-1 smackdown on the Edmonton Oilers by the Colorado Avalanche, their conversations at practice following the game, tonight's contest, and what the team is lacking. Where will the pushback come from? Who needs to give more? Reid keeps the Oilers talk rolling in The Oil... Understood for GCL Diesel. He breaks down some audio bites from Oilers HC Kris Knoblauch, Leon Draisaitl and Stuart Skinner from practice this morning. Where does Knoblauch think the team needs to improve? How's Skinner feeling after being pulled from the net on Saturday? Buying or Selling for Damon Bunting is next up. Has Jordan Binnington lost his spot as Team Canada's starter? Did BC lose the West Final, or did Saskatchewan win it? Are the Oilers going to show up for tonight's game? The boys give their take. Reid also dishes out the Play of the Day for Play Alberta!
Reid Wilkins is joined by former NHLer Jody Shelley to preview the Edmonton Oilers hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets. Shelley chats about his time as a tough guy in the league, Trent Frederic's performance with the Oilers, and their game against Colorado, while giving some insight into the Blue Jackets. Who steps up for the Oilers? What is missing from the team's style of play? How can they get back up and get a win tonight? What did they have to say about the poor game? Wilkins illustrates his thoughts while playing some clips from the locker room as well. Reid also dives into the news surrounding the Oilers with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins out for a week, Mattias Janmark making his season debut, and Kasperi Kapanen being moved to LTIR. Player sound bites, pro analysis, deep dives into the head-to-head matchups, fan engagement and much more on tap for the opening hour of the show!
To begin hour three, Reid Wilkins and Jay Milne have a quick chat about the NBA betting scandal that has taken headlines over the past couple of weeks. Why would millionaire athletes want to bet? Is there more that we don't know about betting in all forms of sport? EE alum Jed Roberts then pops by the show to chat about the Elks' future, with Cody Fajardo up for contract, and Tre Ford still on the books. Should they keep Fajardo? What should happen with Ford? Roberts shares his thoughts before breaking down the CFL Division Finals! Reid Wilkins and Jay Milne continue the CFL conversation during Buying or Selling for Damon Bunting. They debate various sports topics, including the Elks, Oilers, and the rest of the CFL. What was more shocking: Connor McDavid's contract or Trent Frederic's deal? Does Edmonton have the best combination of pro sports jerseys in all of Canada? The show wraps up with the Words of the Day for the Edmonton Public Library.
Reid Wilkins and Jay Milne have tons of CFL debate sprinkled in throughout the hour, with Justin Dunk from 3DownNation hopping on the show to give his analysis of all the action. Can Davis Alexander and the Montreal Alouettes get past Bo Levi Mitchell and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats? What about Trevor Harris and the Saskatchewan Roughriders taking on Nathan Rourke and the BC Lions? Dunk breaks it down. Reid and Jay then give their two cents, discussing what they expect to see in each game. The boys lace up their skates when previewing the Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche matchup. Can the Oilers wake up and play with some urgency, or will they get pumped by the Avs? Closing things out on hour two, Mat Barrett, PxP Voice of the Edmonton Oil Kings, connects with the guys to preview the EOK's upcoming road trip, their season to this point, and much more surrounding the local club!
Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon hit the ice tomorrow when the Edmonton Oilers play host to the Colorado Avalanche. Plus, Oilers Head Coach Kris Knoblauch gave some updates on Zach Hyman and Mattias Janmark. Reid Wilkins and Jay Milne share some clips from the Oilers' locker room, including Mattias Ekholm, Connor McDavid and Kris Knoblauch, while teeing up the action tomorrow. They spoke on the team giving away leads and their consistency within the game. It's then Jay's Play of the Day for Play Alberta, where Milner places some cash on the CFL action this weekend. That carries into Benny's Blind Rankings, where Ben Thomson, EST's social media guru, slides in with the fellas, getting them to list the best Team Canada jerseys of all time. They have some fun when they click into The Off-Topic Topic for William Huff, and The Afternoon Headlines for 100.3 The BEAR!
The Edmonton Oilers continue to struggle in the early going of the season. What will get them out of this sore spot? Can the Oilers find an extra gear to tally some wins? Buying or Selling for Damon Bunting has Reid Wilkins and Jay Milne discussing some things surrounding the Oilers and the rest of the NHL. Would you sit in line for a Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl autograph? Will Macklin Celebrini make Team Canada? Various other topics are debated throughout the segment as well. Having some fun on the program, producer Zachary Kubusch clips a few weird animal sounds for the guys to guess, before Jay tests Reid with the Words of the Day for the Edmonton Public Library.
Through 15 games this season, the Edmonton Oilers are stuck in the mushy middle, sitting 6-5-4, losing nearly half their games by one goal, while struggling to find the win in overtime. Hosts Reid Wilkins and Jay Milne look ahead to the Oilers' upcoming schedule, with the team coming back home for a couple of games before heading on the road for seven in a row. How should they perform in their next nine games? What has to happen for this team to get a roll? The boys break it down, while going game by game to illustrate the team's play so far. That's all during The Oil... Understood for GCL Diesel. Wilkins and Milne also bring in the Pasta Pantry Athlete of the Week to shed the spotlight on a local athlete who deserves some praise. Peter Jones, the NAIT Ooks soccer captain, gets this week's honours! Jay's Play of the Day for Play Alberta kicks off the hour as the boys preview the Raiders vs Broncos game.
Reid Wilkins and Jay Milne tell the story of the Oilers' season to this point, bringing in former Oiler and current Sportsnet analyst Luke Gazdic to get his view of the orange and blue, and what they're building toward this season. He breaks down what the team might've done with their extra day in Dallas, and his experience with team building. Reid and Jay also chat about St. Louis Blues HC Jim Montgomery's healthy scratching of Jordan Kyrou, Jordan Binnington stealing Alex Ovechkin's 900th goal puck, and much more during the Alberta Blue Cross Courageous Moment! During the hour, they tap into The Afternoon Headlines for 100.3 The BEAR and the Off-Topic Topic for William Huff, sharing some laughs and stories, while engaging with their fanbase.
To start hour 3, Reid and Jay talk about Dusty's question of how much would it cost to live in WEM for a year? After the break, we are joined by Oilers former defenseman Tyson Barrie to talk about his retirement and what's going on around the NHL! And to end the show, we got Words Of The Day for the Edmonton Public Library!
To start hour 2, we got The Oil....Understood for GCL Diesel where Reid and Jay break down the Oilers 4-3 shootout loss as well as Evan Bouchard's play. After that we have Buying Or Selling for Damon Bunting who joins us in studio! After that, Damon gives us some trivia for some Oilers tickets! Then they break down the Oilers possibilities of winning the division. Does Roslovic score 20+ goals? Lots of great discussion for you on this edition of The Reid Wilkins Show here on Edmonton Sports Talk!