It's the Wednesday leading into the NHL draft and start of free agency, which means a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never is ready to recap what was another busy week in Edmonton. On today's podcast, I discussed the Evander Kane trade to the Canucks, wondered what the Viktor Arvidsson deal will ultimately look like, the Oilers' brass meeting with Connor McDavid's agent, and much more. While I think a lot of Oilers fans thought the team would trade Evander Kane to save some cap space this sum...
Jun 26, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 218
It's the Wednesday after the boys fell to the Florida Panthers in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, which means a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never is ready to recap yet another Edmonton Oilers win . On today's podcast, I examined what went wrong, discussed the Oilers' struggles, Trent Frederic's reported contract extension, and more. It's hard to feel much sunshine the day after the Edmonton Oilers bowed out of the Stanley Cup Final in only six games. After picking up massive OT wins in Ga...
Jun 18, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 217
Quick travel diaries style episode of Better Lait Than Never that we recorded from pool side. I'll have another episode when I get back from Florida. 💻 Website: https://oilersnation.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/himynameisbaggedmilk/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsbmbaggedmilk SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS!! 👍🏼 Star Mechanical: https://starmechanical.ca/ 👍🏼 Odd Company Brewing: https://www.oddcompany.ca/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...
Jun 12, 2025•37 min•Ep. 216
It's the Wednesday after the boys rallied to beat the Florida Panthers in Game 1, which means a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never is ready to recap yet another Edmonton Oilers win . On today's podcast, I looked at the Stanley Cup Final, discussed the Oilers' comeback win, Mattias Ekholm's return, and more. I'm still on cloud nine after last night's Game 1 win , so I didn't really want to spend much time talking about anything other than what happened on Wednesday at Rogers Place. From the ...
Jun 06, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 215
It's the Wednesday after the boys took care of the Dallas Stars in Game 4, which means a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never is ready to recap yet another Edmonton Oilers win while also looking at what it means to lose Zach Hyman. On today's podcast, I looked at the Western Conference Final, discussed how the Oilers' depth will need to step up, Mattias Ekholm's potential return , and more. Vibes are high in Edmonton after a big win over the Stars in Game 4 to take a stranglehold on the Weste...
May 28, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 214
It's the Wednesday after the boys dusted off the Vegas Golden Knights, which means a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never is ready to recap yet another Edmonton Oilers series win while also looking back at the week that was. On today's podcast, I looked ahead to the Western Conference Final, examined how the Oilers' depth outplayed the Golden Knights, discussed Mattias Ekholm's potential return, and more. The Oilers are kicking off their third trip to the Western Conference Final in the last ...
May 21, 2025•48 min•Ep. 213
It's the Thursday after the boys dusted off the Vegas Golden Knights, which means a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never is ready to recap yet another Edmonton Oilers series win while also looking back at the week that was. On today's podcast, I recapped last night's Game 5 win, how the Oilers' depth beat the Golden Knights, Kasperi Kapanen's OT winner, and much more. Even though I usually start the podcast with some kind of personal life updates about TV shows, music, or whatever else has be...
May 16, 2025•1 hr 5 min
It's the Wednesday after Game 1 of Round 2, which means a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never is ready to recap yet another Edmonton Oilers comeback win while also looking back at the week that was. On today's podcast, I recapped last night's win, what the Oilers need to do to pull away in the series, playoff Connor Brown, and much more. I started this week's podcast with an admission that I've once again made poor life choices on a school night. Seeing as the Oilers and Golden Knights kicke...
May 07, 2025•53 min•Ep. 211
It's the Wednesday after Game 5, which means a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never is ready to recap the Edmonton Oilers' miraculous comeback while also looking back at the week that was. On today's podcast, I recapped games 3-5, looked ahead at Game 6, what the Oilers need to do to close out the series, and much more. Isn't it amazing how many things can change in a week? When I recorded last Wednesday's episode, the Oilers had just spectacularly lost Game 1 and were about to drop Game 2 ev...
Apr 30, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 210
It's the Wednesday of Game 2 in Edmonton, which means a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never is ready to get you prepped for the night while looking back at the week that was. On today's podcast, I recapped Game 1 , looked ahead at Game 2, what the Oilers need to do better, and much more. I kicked off this week's episode of BLTN with a recap of what's happened so far. Starting with the Game 1 party at Greta, I wanted to thank everyone who came out for a late start on a Monday and turned the b...
Apr 23, 2025•43 min•Ep. 209
It's the final Wednesday of the regular season, which means a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never is ready to get you prepped for the playoffs. On today's podcast, I'm discussing Oilersnation's playoff plans, what to expect from the Oilers and Kings, and much more. I started this week's Better Lait Than Never episode with a little playoff preview from an Oilersnation content perspective. I walked through what we've got coming for playoff coverage and how excited I am to get the post-season g...
Apr 16, 2025•42 min•Ep. 208
For the first time in weeks, I recorded Better Lait Than Never on the right day and at the scheduled time. It's the gift for your ear feelings that you didn't know you needed. On this week's podcast, we discussed the Edmonton Oilers' injury issues , what to expect from the last five games, and much more. I started the podcast with a random collection of topics, from the stock market insanity to the weather warming up to one of my favourite dating shows, to loop everyone into my varied interests....
Apr 09, 2025•59 min•Ep. 207
It's Wednesday Friday afternoon, I'm back from the #NationVacation to Vegas, and Leon Draisaitl got hurt again, which meant there was plenty to discuss in this week's episode of Better Lait Than Never. I started this week's episode of BLTN with a quick recap of the #NationVacation to Vegas that happened this past week and how it was so much fun to hang out with everyone again. What's most amazing about these trips is how many times we get to see the same faces and how when there are new folks, t...
Apr 05, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 206
Another Wednesday means another episode of Better Lait Than Never is wrapped up, edited, and ready to get you through what's left of the week. On today's podcast, we're discussing Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' heater, McDavid and Draisaitl's injury timelines , the #NationVacation to Vegas, and more. I kicked off this week's podcast with a random collection of topics that have happened since last week, including some of the books I'm reading, trying to learn how to use a 3D printer, and how I'm going to b...
Mar 26, 2025•49 min•Ep. 205
I may be a day late with the record of this week's podcast, but none of us should be surprised with a name like Better Lait Than Never. On this week's podcast, we're discussing Leon Draisaitl's 50-goal watch, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' heater , line combinations , and more. To kick off this week's podcast, I started with a quick recap of my trip to Toronto from last week, how nice it was to visit that city, and how much I love leaving. There's just something about having a 30-minute cab ride to go fou...
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 204
There is no better time in your week than when the notification comes through that a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never has been posted on your favourite podcast app. This week, we're discussing the Oilers' struggles, scoring issues, my trip to Toronto, and much more. I started this week's episode of BLTN with an explanation of why I'm recording a day early and what I'll be up to in Toronto over the next few days. As much as I enjoy living on a plane these days, the same can not be said for...
Mar 12, 2025•45 min•Ep. 203
With the Edmonton Oilers looking like a hot mess on the ice, there was plenty to discuss on this week's episode of Better Lait Than Never. On today's podcast, we covered the Trent Frederic trade, what to expect at the NHL trade deadline, frustration on the ice, and much more. I kicked off this week's episode of Better Lait Than Never with a random collection of topics, including what we have planned for Friday's trade deadline, workshopping gift ideas for myself ahead of my birthday, and offerin...
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 202
It's Wednesday afternoon, and the Edmonton Oilers are struggling, which means there is plenty to talk about in today's episode of Better Lait Than Never. On this week's podcast, I discuss the Oilers' four-game losing streak, Leon Draisaitl's heater, trade deadline needs, and much more. I kicked off this week's podcast by thanking the Gords for snapping the streak of cold weather we've been battling in Edmonton over the last two weeks. It may be a small thing, but just being able to go outside an...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 201
It's Wednesday afternoon, and I missed the podcast last week, which means there's plenty to talk about in today's episode of Better Lait Than Never. On this week's podcast, I'm discussing the 4 Nations Final, Matthew Savoie's hot second half to his season, my love for Brandon Hagel, and much more. After missing an episode last week, I'm back with a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never to recap what's been happening over the last couple of weeks. Starting with my trip to Montreal, I gave some ...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 200
It's Wednesday afternoon, meaning it's time for a fresh episode of the world's greatest podcast. On this week's episode of Better Lait Than Never, I'm begging Connor McDavid to shoot more, wondering when Viktor Arvidsson will stop falling down, and wading through the noise surrounding Stuart Skinner. I kicked off the Wednesday episode of BLTN with a recap of the week, including my gripes with the weather, the Real Life golf league, and a tease about a former Oiler who could soon be working with ...
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 199
Better Lait Than Never is the best part of your Wednesday, isn't it? Of course it is. This week, we're recapping the Jasper Pond Hockey tournament, praising Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, taking your voicemails, and a bunch more. After the wildfires devastated Jasper last summer, we understandably didn't know that the pond hockey tournament at the Jasper Park Lodge would be held this year. Yet, as the months rolled along, our friends at Tourism Jasper told us that we'd be heading back for the fourth conse...
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 198
Wednesday afternoon can only mean one thing: The weird niche podcast you listen to is back with a fresh episode. On this week's Better Lait Than Never, I wrapped up the Dollars for Dogs campaign with a thank you to everyone who participated, looked at Connor McDavid's three-game suspension, and much more. I kicked off this week's podcast by thanking everyone who participated in the Dollars for Dogs campaign with me this past week. Despite the absurdity of the bit, we raised over $6000 for SCARS ...
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 197
Eight days, 25 hot dogs, and over $6000 raised for charity. What a week! Since I’m doing the Dollars for Dogs charity campaign this week, I figured I’d stop in with a few additional updates from the podcast to keep everyone updated on how it’s going. How many hot dogs did I eat? How much money have we raised for SCARS? How close am I to quitting the whole thing? 💻 Website: https://oilersnation.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/himynameisbaggedmilk/ Follow us on Twitter: htt...
Jan 21, 2025•14 min•Ep. 196
Stopping in for a quick Day 3 update from Dollars for Dogs after putting back another three hot dogs on Day 3. We're starting to raise some real money now, folks, and I'm feeling good about keeping this going. Since I’m doing the Dollars for Dogs charity campaign this week, I figured I’d stop in with a few additional updates from the podcast to keep everyone updated on how it’s going. How many hot dogs did I eat? How much money have we raised for SCARS? How close am I to quitting the whole thing...
Jan 16, 2025•9 min•Ep. 195
It's Wednesday evening, which means a new episode of Better Lait Than Never has been recorded, edited, and mastered to perfection. With all of my editing chops put to the test, this week's podcast is ready to massage your brain feelings with an hour of Oilers-adjacent discussion. I kicked off this week's podcast with an update on the Dollars for Dogs campaign that kicked off on Monday. As much as I thought it would be fun to eat nothing but hot dogs for as long as possible, eating only glizzies ...
Jan 15, 2025•59 min•Ep. 194
Stopping in for a quick Day 1 update from Dollars for Dogs after putting back three hot dogs on day one. Since I’m doing the Dollars for Dogs charity campaign this week, I figured I’d stop in with a few additional updates from the podcast to keep everyone updated on how it’s going. How many hot dogs did I eat? How much money have we raised for SCARS? How close am I to quitting the whole thing? 💻 Website: https://oilersnation.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/himynameisbagge...
Jan 14, 2025•9 min•Ep. 193
It's Wednesday evening, which means a new episode of Better Lait Than Never has been recorded, edited, and mastered to perfection. It is ready to massage your brain feelings with an hour of Oilers-adjacent discussion. I kicked off this week's podcast with a random collection of topics from my life, including my first taste of Vikings disappointment, how bad I suck at PS5, a recap of another horrible dating show, and a preview of Dollars for Dogs. As always, the first few minutes of the podcast w...
Jan 08, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 192
I may be a day late with this week's episode of Better Lait Than Never, but I do plan to get the podcast back on track now that the holiday season is over. On this week's show, I discussed the Dollars for Dogs campaign, new Edmonton Oilers line combinations, rumours about the Vancouver Canucks, and a whole lot more. I kicked off this week's podcast with an update about the Dollars for Dogs campaign after I got a few new bids since I last recorded, which means the pressure is steadily rising now ...
Jan 03, 2025•56 min•Ep. 191
It's not a standard Wednesday edition of Better Lait Than Never, but I wanted to put something quick together anyway. If ever there was an episode to skip, it's probably this one, but that doesn't mean we didn't have some fun together anyway. 💻 Website: https://oilersnation.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/himynameisbaggedmilk/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jsbmbaggedmilk SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS!! 👍🏼 Star Mechanical: https://starmechanical.ca/ 👍🏼 Odd Compa...
Dec 27, 2024•39 min•Ep. 190
It wouldn't be Wednesday without a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never to massage your earholes with an hour of Oilers-adjacent nonsense. This week, I talked a little bit more about the Dogs for Dogs charity campaign, the Oilers' cursed third period against the Florida Panthers, Zach Hyman's poor face, and a whole lot more. Now that the Dogs for Dogs charity bit is settled and set for January, I started the podcast with a quick update on where we're at regarding the per-hot dog pledges and w...
Dec 18, 2024•56 min•Ep. 189
