How about a little Ryan McLeod contract news to spice up your Tuesday night? Two years at $2.1 million? I dig it. After what feels like years of talking about whether or not this Ryan McLeod contract situation would head to arbitration or not, Ryan Rishaug broke the news on Tuesday night that the team and player have agreed to a two-year contract extension. And at $2.1 million for the next couple of seasons, my first reaction was that this is a solid deal for both parties. Even though we had hea...
Aug 02, 2023•13 min•Ep. 98
We've past the midway point of the work week and that means another episode of Better Lait Than Never is on deck and ready to pleasure your earholes. Okay, so maybe that sounds grosser than I meant, but I'm still excited about a new podcast episode anyway. Kicking off this week's podcast, I got started with a scary story from Monday night regarding my dog, Frank, and a late night trip to the emergency vet. As you'll hear, what happened to my dude was pretty damned scary for me but the good news ...
Jul 27, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 97
I'm a day late with the podcast but the good news is that I titled my show appropriately for such delays. Kicking off the podcast, I got started with an ode to summer in Edmonton. Personally, I don't think there's anywhere I would rather be than here when the sun is out, the days are long, and the list of things to do grows by the day. This past week was another busy one for your boy as I took in yet another Riverhawks game on Tuesday night before hitting up the Volbeat concert at Rogers Place l...
Jul 21, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 96
It wouldn't be Wednesday without your ol' chum, Baggedmilk, popping up in your phone with a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never, would it? Of course not. Kicking off this week's podcast, I got started with a quick recap from the Nation staff night we had at the Riverhawks game on Friday, and specifically how it's so much fun to work with a group of people that also enjoys hanging out together. From the shenanigans in our suite to Tyler getting folks fired up on the big screen, we had a blast...
Jul 12, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 95
It wouldn't be Wednesday without your boy popping back up in your phone with a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never, would it? Of course not. Kicking off this week's podcast, I got started with a quick story about seeing blink-182 at Rogers Place last week. If you've listened to any podcast I've ever been on over the years, chances are that you know how much I love that band so to see them again last week was a wonderful dose of nostalgia. Frankly, I was even tempted to jump in my whip and dr...
Jul 05, 2023•54 min•Ep. 94
It's always a hard time day when fan favourites get traded and that's exactly what happened yesterday as the Edmonton Oilers traded Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin to the Detroit Red Wings for future considerations. With money being as tight as it is in Edmonton, it wasn't at all surprising to see Ken Holland trade Kailer Yamamoto as a means of saving some space. That said, I'm sure we would have all liked to see a return better than zero — yeah I know they gained the cap space but you know what...
Jun 30, 2023•15 min•Ep. 93
Wednesday. A new episode of Better Lait Than Never. You can set your watch to it. It's NHL Draft week and that means we're nearing the pinnacle of the silly szn festivities, and that means all kinds of action around the NHL that may or may not impact what happens here in Edmonton. This time of year can be both frustrating and exciting and every emotion in between, but the goodness is that we're all riding the wave together. No matter if the Oilers do nothing or everything, I know that we'll all ...
Jun 28, 2023•55 min•Ep. 92
You didn't think you were going to make it through your Wednesday without a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never, did you? To kick off this week's episode of BLTN, I got started with the story that the entire internet seems to be talking about right now as the submarine that went to look at the Titanic is still missing. If you hadn't heard about this yet, I ran through what's happened so far, how much it cost to get on this thing, and how one of the passenger's stepsons is turning into a punc...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 91
It's Wednesday afternoon, it's a rainy day in the city, and the Stanley Cup Finals are finally over, which means I've got a whole lot to talk about on the brand new episode of Better Lait Than Never. To kick off this week's podcast, I got started with a look at the news that shocked so many of us this morning after Bell Media announced that they had closed six stations across the country , including TSN 1260 here in Edmonton. While there's little doubt that the business world is a cold one, seei...
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 90
Why wouldn't I knock out a 15-minute podcast about the Oilers re-signing Derek Ryan to a two-year contract extension ? Two episodes of Better Lait Than Never in a single week? What a time to be alive. This afternoon, the Edmonton Oilers announced that they have re-signed Derek Ryan to a two-year contract extension that carries a $900K AAV. Now with two seasons with the Oil under his belt after bailing on the horrible Calgary Flames, Derek Ryan has established himself as a reliable piece in Edmon...
Jun 13, 2023•15 min•Ep. 89
It's Wednesday afternoon, the sun is shining, rumours from around the NHL are starting to roll in, and that means I've got a whole lot to talk about on the brand new episode of Better Lait Than Never. To kick off this week's podcast, I got started with a few stories from my 20-year high school reunion that happened this past weekend. Not only did we have a great time, but I would also argue that this was one of the drunkest nights I've had in quite some time. The result was that all of us felt l...
Jun 08, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 88
It's Wednesday afternoon and that means a brand new episode of Better Lait Than Never is ready to recap the last week in Edmonton Oilers land with a healthy dose of randomness mixed in to keep you on your toes. To kick off this week's podcast, I got started with a quick preview of my question of the week about people's unpopular food opinions, and let me tell you, this was easily one of my favourites that we've ever done. Frankly, some of the answers that came in on Twitter about people's food c...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 87
It's Wednesday afternoon and that means a brand new episode of Better Lait Than Never is ready to recap the last week in Edmonton Oilers land with a healthy dose of randomness mixed in to keep things light. To kick off this week's podcast, I got started with a podcast confession that I haven't been watching any hockey at all after the Oilers got knocked out in the second round. So what have I been doing to occupy my time, you might be wondering? The answer is a whole lot of nonsense. Somehow, I'...
May 25, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 86
It's Wednesday afternoon and that means a brand new episode of Better Lait Than Never is posted and ready to recap the last week in Edmonton Oilers land with a healthy dose of randomness mixed in for good measure. To kick off this week's podcast, I got started with a farewell to the playoffs after the Oilers got knocked out by Vegas in Game 6 of their second round series. While many of us were hopeful for another deep run, the reality is that the Oilers never did quite play up to their own stand...
May 17, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 85
It's Wednesday afternoon and that means I've got a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never to recap what's been happening over the last week and what the hell is going on with our beloved Edmonton Oilers. To kick off this week's podcast, I got started with a quick recap of our trip to Las Vegas and tried to cover some of the things we didn't touch on during Real Life or ONR. Given that we were there for five days, we got up to plenty of shenanigans but I figured it would be fun to give you an id...
May 10, 2023•41 min•Ep. 84
It's Wednesday, we just landed in Vegas, Game 1 is coming up in a little bit, and we figured it would be the perfect time to crank out an on-location episode of Better Lait Than Never. I may not have my button bar, Satan voice filter, and normal music, but that doesn't mean I'm skipping the podcast because I'm in Vegas and pretty damned excited about it. With the Oilers set to kick off the second round against the Golden Knights, Tyler, Jay, and I made our way down for the festivities and the vi...
May 03, 2023•39 min•Ep. 83
It's Wednesday afternoon and that means a brand new episode of Better Lait Than Never is here to help get you through the rest of your week. On today's episode, I'm recapping our trip to LA, breaking down the Oilers vs. Kings, and dolling out the usual dose of nonsense that you've come to expect from BTLN. Kicking off the podcast, I got started with a quick look at our trip to Los Angeles from this past weekend after the fine folks at AMA Travel sent us on an adventure to cover the first round. ...
Apr 27, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 82
It's Wednesday afternoon and that means I've got a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never set and ready to guide you through what's left of the week. In this week's episode, we're talking about the Oilers' loss in Game 1 , what the boys need to do better in Game 2 , the NHL playoffs, and a whole lot more. To kick off this week's episode of BLTN, I got started with a quick recap of how much fun it is for the Oilers to be back in the playoffs and how much fun I was having in the hours leading up ...
Apr 19, 2023•54 min•Ep. 81
It's Wednesday afternoon and that means I've got a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never set and ready to guide you through what's left of the week. In this week's episode, I looked at the Oilers' eight-game win streak, still not knowing who we're going to play in round one, and celebrated Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' 30th birthday. To kick off this week's episode of BLTN, I got started with a look at the Oilers' playoff situation as we still don't know who the boys will be playing in round one. While...
Apr 12, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 80
It's Wednesday afternoon and that means I've got a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never set and ready to guide you through what's left of the week. In this week's episode, I looked at Ryan Nugent-Hopkins being one point away from 100, Leon Draisaitl at 50 goals again, and celebrated Clinchmas for the fourth straight season. To kick off this week's episode of BLTN, I got started with a quick Clinchmas celebration after the Oilers locked into their playoff spot last weekend against the Anaheim ...
Apr 05, 2023•49 min•Ep. 79
It's Wednesday afternoon and that means I've got a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never set and ready to guide you through what's left of the week. In this week's episode, I looked at Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' pursuit of 100 points, the Oilers' chances at winning the Pacific Division, and debuted a brand new Tyler Yaremchuk song that you won't want to miss. To kick off this week's episode of BLTN, I got started with a quick Frank update after so many of you reached out about how he was doing and w...
Mar 29, 2023•57 min•Ep. 78
It's Wednesday afternoon and that means I've got a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never all set and ready to guide you through the back half of your week. In this week's episode, I'm looking at McDavid scoring 60, the Oilers' current winning streak, Zach Hyman's ridiculous run of goals called back, gushed about Mattias Ekholm, and a whole lot more. To kick off the podcast, I got started with a thank you to everyone that attended the Oilersnation 15th birthday party this past weekend at the Pi...
Mar 23, 2023•55 min•Ep. 77
We've passed the midway point of the week, and that means a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never is here to help you get through the rest of the week and to make sense of the world around you. This week, I'm gushing about Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, recapping the #NationVacation to Toronto, thinking back on the first 15 years of Oilersnation, and a whole lot more. To kick off this week's episode of Better Lait Than Never, I got started with a quick recap of this past weekend's #NationVacation to Tor...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 76
We've passed the midway point of the week, and that means a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never is here to help you get through the rest of the week and to make sense of the world around you. This week, I'm looking at the Oilers' situation between the pipes, the Pacific Division standings, first impressions of the new guys, and a whole lot more. To kick off this week's episode of BLTN, I got started with some first impressions on the new guys as both Mattias Ekholm and Nick Bjugstad have fou...
Mar 09, 2023•58 min•Ep. 75
Why wouldn't I knock out a 15-minute podcast about the Oilers trading for Nick Bjugstad? Four episodes of Better Lait Than Never in a week? What a time to be alive. This afternoon, the Edmonton Oilers announced that they had traded a 3rd round pick and Michael Kesselring to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for Nick Bjugstad with 50% of his salary retained , bringing the gigantic human into town for only $450,000. That number was important because it brings the Oilers to a salary cap position wher...
Mar 03, 2023•16 min•Ep. 74
It's been a very busy week for the Edmonton Oilers, and that means you had a whole lot to say after Ken Holland pulled the trigger on a pair of moves yesterday with more likely on the way. As a result, today's episode of Better Lait Than Never is all about your feedback, including some guest Righteous Sack Beatings and a whole lot of voicemails. To kick off the regularly scheduled episode of BLTN, I got started with a look at what's happened so far as the Edmonton Oilers pulled off a pair of tra...
Mar 01, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 73
Two trade reaction episodes of Better Lait Than Never on the same day? It's happening, folks! What a time to be alive. If you missed it — and Gord knows how I don't even know how that would be possible — the Oilers traded Tyson Barrie, Reid Schaefer, a 1st round pick (2023), and a 4th round pick (2023) in exchange for Mattias Ekholm (4% retained) and a 6th round pick in 2024. Needless to say, this was a monster deal. And while I absolutely love the addition of Mattias Ekholm and what he brings t...
Mar 01, 2023•19 min•Ep. 72
After months and months of speculation, the Edmonton Oilers have finally pulled the trigger on a trade that sent Jesse Puljujarvi to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Patrik Puistola. While the trade is no doubt a bittersweet transaction for many Oilers fans, there's little doubt that Puljujarvi needed a fresh start after spinning his wheels here in Edmonton a little bit. In exchange for Puljujarvi, the Oilers are getting another young Finn in Patrik Puistola who is said to have some offen...
Feb 28, 2023•17 min•Ep. 71
We've officially passed the midway point of the week and that means I've got a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never to help break down what's happened so far and what's yet to come. This week, I'm looking at the Oilers' struggles in overtime, the Dynamic Duo's latest milestones, the Year of Nuge, and a whole lot more. To kick off this week's episode of Better Lait Than Never, I got started with a look at life in Edmonton, specifically how we're working through another tundra week here in the ...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 70
It's Wednesday afternoon and that can only mean one thing — a brand new episode of Better Lait Than Never, your mom's favourite podcast. This week, I'm talking about all of the silly szn rumours that are surrounding the Oilers right now, the fact that Jesse Puljujarvi is still here, the Super Bowl, and a whole lot more. To kick off this week's podcast, I got started with a quick look at the Oilersnation 15th Anniversary party that will be happening on March 18th at the Pint Downtown. As much fun...
Feb 15, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 69
