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Another Monday is upon us which means a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast is all set and ready to ease you back into your workweek. This week, the guys covered the Edmonton Oilers rollercoaster, the North Division stress, and welcomed former Oiler Liam Reddox to talk a little bit about hockey and life. Kicking off today's podcast, the guys got started with a look at the Edmonton Oilers rollercoaster and what it's like to be a fan of a team that offers the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. If they're winning, the Oilers are the best team on earth, but when they're losing, some fans act like they should be relegated. Sticking with one of those highlights, the conversation turned to Jesse Puljujarvi's start to the season and how he's looking like a much more confident player in his second tour of duty after coming back from Finland. The guys also spent a few minutes gushing a little bit for Kailer Yamamoto as the honey badger continues to win fans over with his relentlessness on the puck and tenacity

Another Thursday is upon us which means a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to help you close out the week and get you amped up for the weekend. This week, the guys looked at the Oilers early-season struggles, artist David Arrigo, and spoke to Scott Hastings from OddsShark to break down the latest news from the world of sports gambling.   To kick off today’s show, the boys got started with a look at the Oilers up-and-down record and what it's been like to ride the rollercoaster so far in the schedule. Seeing as the boys pulled out a big win last night in Toronto, the guys explored the boring style of play they ran with against Toronto and whether or not it matters if the games are boring provided that the wins follow. The boys also looked at Zack Kassian's play of late and wondered what's the cause of his lack of intensity. It can't just be the lack of fans, can it? Either way, everyone on the podcast feels that there's a lot more there for him to offer. Next up, the guys were thrilled to wel

Another Monday is upon us which means a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast is all set and ready to ease you back into your workweek. This week, the guys covered the first week of the NHL season, the goaltending situation here in Edmonton, and welcomed Harnarayan Singh from Hockey Night in Canada. Kicking things off, the guys got started with a look at the Edmonton Oilers' slow start and whether or not anyone is ready to hit the panic button. After getting pummelled by Montreal on Saturday, some fans are already writing the Oilers off, so the guys tried to get to the bottom of what's gone wrong and what needs to change to ensure the train gets back on the rails. Speaking of things going wrong, the goaltending issues in Edmonton are at the forefront and the guys took a few swings regarding how this will play out even with Troy Grosenick on the way after being claimed on waivers from the LA Kings. Lastly, the guys welcomed Hockey Night in Canada's Harnarayan Singh to the podcast for the second time to talk a

Another Thursday is here and that means a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to help you close out the week and get you amped up for the weekend. This week, the guys looked at the Oilers' first game of the season, tales from the press box, and spoke to Scott Hastings from OddsShark to break down the latest news from the world of sports gambling. To kick off today’s podcast, the boys got started with a look at last night's Oilers game, including some discussion regarding the loss, what went wrong, as well as some first impressions regarding the new players like Koekkoek and Kahun. Clearly, it was unfortunate that the first game ended up in a loss but everyone to a man was looking forward to the rematch. The boys also spoke about the touching tribute the Oilers made to both Joey Moss and John Muckler ahead of puck drop, and how excited everyone is to watch 'Anything for Joey' ahead of tonight's rematch against the Canucks. Next up, Tyler told a few tales from the press box and offered a handful

A brand new week is here which means a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast is all set and ready to ease you back into your workweek. This week, the guys covered some of the latest Oilers news, Jack Michaels taking over the play-by-play duties on Sportsnet, and welcomed Brody Schnarr from OwnersBox to teach us a little bit about fantasy hockey. Kicking things off, the guys got going with a look at some of the Edmonton Oilers news that's been happening over the past couple of days, starting with Jujhar Khaira being placed on waivers this morning. While everyone on the podcast is a fan of Khaira, the move wasn't exactly surprising seeing as the player has struggled mightily over the past couple of seasons. Moving along, Sportsnet made an announcement this morning that Jack Michaels would be replacing longtime announcer, Kevin Quinn, on their regional broadcasts and what it will be like having a new/old voice to listen to on TV. The guys also broke down Oscar Klefbom's media availability from this morning, the

Another Thursday is upon us which means a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to help you close out the week and get you amped up for the weekend. This week, the guys looked at coyotes in St. Albert, Oilers training camp, and spoke to Scott Hastings from OddsShark to break down the latest news from the world of sports gambling. To kick off today’s show, the boys got started with a Yaremchuk story about a coyote he's been driving past for the last three weeks. Seeing as the guys don't know anything about coyotes, they all took some guesses on whether or not Tyler is making new friends with this specific coyote or if St. Albert is now being overrun by wild packs of them. The coyote talk also prompted Tyler to reveal an embarrassing story about driving to work with an extension cord hanging from the block heater on his car and how he repeatedly ignored a well-meaning bystander that was trying to help. Getting back to sports, the conversation turned to Edmonton Oilers training camp and how the Kool

Happy New Year, Nation! A brand new week is here which means a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast is all set and ready to get you back into the swing of things. This week, the guys covered a brand new listener survey, ads on NHL helmets, line combinations, and a whole lot more. To kick off today’s podcast, the guys got started with a brand new listener profile about Real Life listener, @William_J87, who has been listening to the show since the very beginning. Not only has he been listening for a very long time, but he also appreciates the lineup changes and general shenanigans that take place on a weekly basis. Changing gears, the conversation turned towards the Edmonton Oilers who kicked off their training camp this past week, including a note from Jason Gregor that Connor McDavid somehow looks even faster after a full year of training. Putting the excitement for a new season aside, the guys then looked at the ads that have now made their way onto player helmets and discussed the passionate reactions on

Another Thursday is upon us which means a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to help you close out the week and get you amped up for the weekend. This week, the guys looked at improving the #BeetCast, recapped the best and worst moments of 2020, and spoke to Scott Hastings from OddsShark to break down the latest news from the world of sports gambling. To kick off today’s show, the boys got started with a look at the upcoming NHL season, including a breakdown of some of the far fetched rumours that were circling Twitter today along with some workshopping of ideas on how we can improve the #BeetCast. From there, the conversation turned to 2020 and what it was like to try and cover sports in a year when all sports ended up getting cancelled. Needless to say, trying to make sense of a year that was derailed by a pandemic was a nearly impossible task but everyone tried their best to make sense of what was undoubtedly a trying year. Despite the hardships faced at every turn, the guys were still able

Another Monday is upon us which means a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast is all set and ready to get you back in the rhythm after a well-deserved Christmas break. This week, the guys covered a brand new listener survey, how they spent their Christmas break, the World Juniors, the 50/50s, and a whole lot more. To kick off today’s podcast, the guys got started with a look back at the Christmas week and how everybody spent what was arguably the strangest holiday season anyone can remember. With more time on their hands than they're used to at this time of year, the guys filled up their Christmas breaks with all kinds of activities, drinking, and movie watching. Changing gears, the conversation turned back to sports as the Real Life fantasy football pool nears an end along with the World Juniors Championship kicking off here in Edmonton. From there, the guys checked in with a brand new listener profile, which prompted a conversation about some of the best Connor McDavid moments that everyone could remem

With Christmas coming up at the end of the week, the boys decided that they would do something a little bit different for this week's show and celebrated the holidays together with a cocktail-fueled episode of the Real Life Podcast.   To kick off this week's episode, the guys jumped in with a look at the NHL being set to return on January 13th and what kind of hurdles both the league and players had to clear just to make it happen. From the compressed schedule to the all-Canadian Division, the upcoming NHL season is going to have all kinds of surprises for us despite the oddness of what it will take to put the whole thing together. From there, the conversation took a hard turn towards what TV prognosticators have showing in their backgrounds after Chalmers discovered that Pierre LeBrun seems to do his hits from the comfort of his couch. This, however, was when the wheels fell off the podcast as Tyler lost control of the podcast as the guys started talking about ski stories and what is the best possible day to

Another Thursday is upon us which means a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to help you close out the week and get you amped up for the weekend. This week, the guys got an update on Wanye’s current mouse situation, looked at James Harden's bankroll, and spoke to Scott Hastings from OddsShark to break down the latest news from the world of sports gambling.   To kick off today’s show, the boys got started with a fresh listener survey from longtime listener, Angus Hout, who checked in from Winnipeg and shared his favourite moments from show history. Moving along, the guys looked at the NFL and whether or not the NHL will be able to learn any from how they're managing their season in the middle of a pandemic. Is it even fair to compare the two leagues seeing as NFL teams play only once per week? Changing gears, Wanye provided his third mouse update from Wanye Manor and whether or not he's got the situation under control. The guys also talked about the potential for the NHL's start date to be push

Another Monday is upon us which means a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast is all set and ready to get your week started! This week, the guys covered another listener survey, hangover problems, and welcomed former NHL defenceman and current assistant coach of the Sherwood Park Crusaders, Jeff Woywitka, to the show to talk about his career, the World Juniors, and Carter Savoie.   To kick off today’s podcast, the guys got started by recapping their weekend since all four guys showed up for the recording hungover. Seeing as it's December and truly the season to enjoy a few cocktails from time to time, it was hilarious to hear the boys struggle through this week's podcast. From there, they got back to business with a brand new listener profile, which was quickly derailed since the boys couldn't seem to focus on much of anything in the first half of the podcast. Thankfully, the guys were thrilled to welcome former NHL defender, Jeff Woywitka, to talk about life on the farm, his NHL career, the World Junior

Another Thursday is upon us which means a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to help you close out the week and get you amped up for the weekend. This week, the guys looked at Wanye's current mouse situation, talked NHL's return to play, read another listener survey, and spoke to Scott Hastings from OddsShark to break down the latest news from the world of sports gambling. To kick off today’s show, the boys got started with a brand new listener survey, which led to a conversation about the daily countdown that we usually do on Instagram and how we can't wait to get it going again when the NHL firms up a start date. Changing gears, Wanye gave an update to the mouse infestation he's battling at the Manor, including a call to our friends at Japa Machinery for some advice on how to handle the problem. While he is making some progress in his quest for a mouse-free life, there is still plenty of work left to be done. Somehow the mouse-hunt talk led into a conversation about Jay's interest in becomin

Another Monday is upon us which means a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast is all set and ready to get your week started! This week, the guys covered the brand new listener survey, Wanye's battle against the mice in his house, what's going to happen at Christmas, and a whole lot more. To kick off today’s podcast, the guys got started with a story from Wanye manor being overtaken by mice and how the invasion has kicked off a war against the rodents of the river valley. As expected, the story kicked off a shitstorm of theories and ideas about how to handle the problem, though, no concrete plans were ever formed or put in play. With dozens of glue traps placed around the house, Wanye wonders how close he is to winning the war or if the mice infestation will prevail? Somehow the conversation about mice turned into another rant about lottery tickets and how difficult they are to procure if you don't know what you're doing. Changing gears entirely, the guys looked at how Christmas will be different this yea

Another Thursday is upon us which means a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to help you close out the week and get you amped up for the weekend. This week, the guys looked at Logan Paul challenging Evander Kane to a boxing match, read another listener survey, and spoke to Scott Hastings from OddsShark to break down the latest news from the world of sports gambling. To kick off today’s show, the boys got started with a look at why Jay was eating a popsicle in December. As it turns out, the airflow at Little Brick leaves something to be desired, causing the office at HQ to reach ridiculous temperatures despite the weather in Edmonton being considerable cooler. Back to business, Tyler read the second-ever listener profile from Bryce who has been a Real Life listener for the past couple of years. If you want to get in on the weekly spotlight, feel free to slide into our DMs on Twitter and Instagram. Getting to hockey, the boys discussed whether or not Evander Kane would have a chance to win the b

A brand new week means a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast! This week, the guys covered the brand new listener survey, wished Jay a very happy 40th birthday, an all-Canadian Division, and a whole lot more.    To kick off today’s podcast, the guys got started with a look at the new listener survey that Tyler created as a means of getting to know the audience a little bit more. In the first-ever installment of the listener survey, the guys looked at Surveyor Brett and all of the wonderful things that make him tick, including the plethora of photoshops that he's been making about the podcast lately. Changing gears, the guys wished Jay a very happy 40th birthday even though it comes at the strangest time in history, and that kicked off a conversation about some of the Oilers to wear #40 from throughout team history. Getting back to hockey, the guys had a conversation about what the next NHL season might look like provided the league and its players are able to reach an agreement on the money side. Assumi

Another Thursday is upon us which means a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to help you close out the week and get you amped up for the weekend. This week, the guys welcomed Quarantine Gun Guy to the kick-off the podcast with a NationBeer shotgun, broke down a spicy beach photo of Greg Norman, and spoke to Scott Hastings from OddsShark to break down the latest news from the world of sports gambling.   To kick off today’s podcast, the show got started with a conversation about Quarantine Gun Guy, who is the first-ever sponsored athlete from NationBeer. As a representative of the brand, Quarantine Gun Guy is doing his part to maintain high levels of excellence, keeping the citizens entertained while also maintaining proper levels of hydration. From his origin story to his love of shotgunning beers for the people, QGG provided the podcast with a little levity and ensured that the boys' spirits remain high in a time of global uncertainty. Needless to say, it was an inspiring effort and we cannot

A brand new week means a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast! This week, the guys covered Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews training together in Arizona, how to properly winterize your house, the NationGear Blackout launch, and a whole lot more.    To kick off today’s podcast, the guys got started with a discussion about Wanye's extended hold time that caused him to miss the beginning of the podcast, and how it doesn't make sense to be in 2020 without having callback features. With that out of the way, the podcast turned to the news that broke this morning about Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews practicing together in Arizona. Naturally, Leafs fans used this as an excuse to say that McDavid will be going back to Toronto because these two guys having a budding friendship, so the guys spent a few minutes talking about how absurd the reactions have been on Twitter. Sticking with sports, the guys then broke down the NFL weekend and how everyone did in the world of betting. Changing gears entirely, Chalme

Another Thursday has landed on the calendar which means a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to help you close out the week and get you set for the weekend. This week, the guys looked at the negotiations that are happening between the NHL and players, the business of sport, and spoke to Scott Hastings from OddsShark to break down the latest news from the world of sports gambling.   To kick off today's podcast, the guys got started with another discussion about how weird Tyler's relationship is with his dad, which a running bit (it's not a bit) on the podcast that always makes the guys laugh. With that out of the way, the conversation changed to the story that broke this past week that the Oilers were being sued by a Dallas hotel for an unpaid bill from this past season. That led to a greater discussion about the economics of the National Hockey League and how teams will be able to navigate what is unquestionably a crazy time for businesses of all types. Looking at the negotiations between the play

Even though it’s tough to head back to work after a weekend spent relaxing, the good news is that Monday also means a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to get your week started on the right foot. This week, the guys were very happy to welcome professional fan, Cameron Hughes, to the podcast to talk about his amazing career, life on the road, and his new book, 'King of Cheer.'   To kick off today's podcast, the guys got started with a look at the Masters and how Dustin Johnson won the tournament in a historic fashion. That win spawned a conversation about which famous Thanksgiving gathering we'd like to be invited to. Would it be hanging out with Dustin Johnston and Wayne Gretzky? The Sutter brothers? Someone else? From there, the guys looked at the NHL's reverse retro jerseys that came out this morning and broke down the best and worst of the bunch. Surprisingly, this conversation spawned quite the argument as the boys couldn't decide which teams came through and which ones failed miserably. Chan