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The Oilers lost their last two hockey games in disappointing fashion, which meant there was plenty to talk about on the Monday episode of the Real Life Podcast. As always, the real question was whether or not the boys would actually talk about those games or not. Kicking off the Monday episode of Real Life, the boys got started with a recap of Tyler's holiday party and how the gift exchange to a real turn when one of his friends brought a puzzle. Unfortunately for Tyler, his hatred of puzzles didn't fly in the room as pretty much everyone jumped to defend the gift. After the puzzle talk subsided, the guys then spent a bunch of time talking about board games being underrated and how this time of year is the perfect time to pull them out. Turning the podcast back to the Oilers, the boys discussed Saturday's loss to Florida and how it was a frustrating night for an Oilers team that had been playing so well in the weeks beforehand. From start to finish, the Oilers did not look like the club that had won eigh

There was plenty to talk about on the Thursday episode of the Real Life podcast as the Oilers fish for a ninth consecutive win tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning, but the real question is always whether the boys get to the hockey talk or not. Kicking off the podcast, the fellas got started with a dose full of shenanigans after Tyler walked into the podcast studio with a litre of cola that sent the boys down a rabbit hole. It started with wondering how much sugar you're allowed to consume in a day and somehow ended up with a conversation about whether or not you could play a -10 round of golf at Augusta if you had unlimited mulligans. Somehow, the shenanigans led to an update from Tyler about his neighbourhood drama that revolved around a parking beef between two households. Changing gears, the boys spent a few minutes talking about the Oilers' eight-game winning streak and how it's a run that can keep going, provided that the Oilers keep up their level of play. Lastly, the Thursday episode of the po

The Oilers just keep winning hockey games, which meant there was plenty to talk about on the Monday episode of the Real Life Podcast.Kicking off the Monday episode of Real Life, the boys got started with some Oilers talk after the team won its seventh consecutive game and how it's been fun to watch the team rebound after such a disastrous start. That's not to say there's not plenty of work left to do, but the way the Oilers are playing right now is inspiring a sense of confidence that they'll be able to drag themselves back into a playoff position. Sticking with yesterday's game, Wanye took Wanye Jr. to his first NHL game and told the story of what it was like to have the little man experiencing the day. Changing gears, the guys looked at Ohtani Watch that took over the country on Friday and how it was a wild rollercoaster of emotions as everyone went from thinking he was signing in Toronto to obviously ending up with the LA Dodgers. Pivoting once more, Jay went to the FIS Big Air World Cup at Commonwealth St

The guys are back with a fresh edition of the Real Life Podcast to recap the Oilers five-game heater. The boys are looking like their old selves and that has the crew feeling good. They recapped the stomping of the Carolina Hurricanes, talked about Zach Hyman, and some changes made in the arena. They also pondered a hypothetical about serving time in prison, which brought up some interesting stories. They also quickly hit on a few NFL headlines and Chalmers unleashed a rant about Christmas time and the pros and cons of fake vs real trees. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Oilers found themselves on an extended break, which meant there was plenty of time for shenanigans on the Monday episode of the Real Life Podcast. On today's show, the guys discussed McDavid at the Canada Walk of Fame, what's coming with Shohei Ohtani, and the neverending Oilers break. Kicking off the podcast, the show started with a look at Connor McDavid being named to the Canadian Walk of Fame. Before the guys could even dig into the event, the topic changed almost immediately after the guys found out that Tyler met Kris Knoblauch at the U of A this past weekend. Getting back to the Canada Walk of Fame, the guys basically threw out every Canadian celebrity name they could think of to see if they found their way onto the Walk of Fame or not. Even though most of the names the guys came up with were included, there were a handful not yet named to the Walk of Fame, and the omissions were unacceptable to say the least. Changing gears, Tyler wanted to give an Ohtani update after what was admittedly a "b

There's nothing better than winding down your week with a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast to make sense of what's happening in the world. On today's episode, the boys celebrated Jay's birthday, recapped Tyler's trip to Philly, and whatever else was on their minds as the week wound down.Kicking off the Thursday episode of the podcast, the guys got started with a tribute to Jay Downton as he was celebrating his birthday, prompting everyone to talk about how they celebrated earlier birthdays. Changing gears, Tyler gave a quick recap of his trip to Philly and how it was a magical experience to be down on the field for a Buffalo Bills game. He also talked about going to Hamilton and Book of Mormon and how he enjoyed both shows immensely even though he didn't really know what to expect from either of them. Changing gears, Chalmers asked for advice about what to do with his Elf on the Shelf. After playing the game with his boys for years, Chalmers is tired of the stress of finding new places for the elf to si

Life always feels a little bit better after an Oilers win, and given that the team has now won two in a row, the boys were in fine form on the Monday episode of Real Life. On today's podcast, the guys discussed the El Nino winter we're working through, the Oilers' two big wins, and some of the guys' favourite movies. Kicking off the podcast, the boys started with a discussion about the weather in Edmonton and how it's truly bizarre to have temperatures above zero in late November. But since it's too warm to ski and too cold to golf, this purgatory period is so strange given that we're used to having snow right now. Changing gears, the guys looked back at the Oilers' last two games and how those two wins were crucial for not only their spot in the standings but also the sanity of the fanbase. Digging into those two wins, there were so many players who picked up goals and points at a time when they desperately needed them, and the hope is now that they'll be able to keep the good times rolling. Shifting to

There's nothing better than winding down your week with a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast to make sense of what's happening in the world. On today's episode, the boys looked at the Elks being for sale, what's going on with the Oilers, and whether or not there's any path to fixing it. Kicking off the Thursday episode of the podcast, the guys started with a conversation about the Edmonton Elks being up for sale, and what the guys think they're worth. Obviously, it will take someone with plenty of dough to swoop in and safe the team, but what is for sure is that whoever buys them has an incredible chance to rebuild the once-proud franchise. Despite having nothing to do with this sale, the guys sure had plenty of nifty ideas for what the team could do to inspire attendance. Turning the podcast back to the Oilers, the guys had a hard time finding any positives about what's going on right now. From the results on the ice to the reactions online, nothing is going right for the Oilers right now and it's c

The pain just keeps coming for Edmonton Oilers fans after a painful loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning that they should have won, which meant there was plenty to talk about on the Monday episode of the Real Life podcast.Kicking off the Monday episode of Real Life, the boys started with a story from Wanye about buying a Stanley Cup ring off eBay after a Nation Citizen brought it to his attention. Needless to say, owning a Stanley Cup ring is one of the most hilarious stories to ever come out of this company. Talking about the modern-day Oilers, the guys looked at the Jack Campbell situation after Frank Seravalli talked about what it might take to get rid of that contract on today's episode of Oilersnation Everyday. Even if Ken Holland can find a dance partner, would it be worth the cost needed to get rid of our goalie? Changing gears, the guys spent a little bit of time talking about what was a very exciting Grey Cup. Given that Baggedmilk was expecting to take a nap during the game, the fact that he was act

There's nothing better than winding down your week with a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast to make sense of what's happening in the world. On today's show, the guys looked at last weekend's Nation Vacation, the Oilers' comeback win, and Chalmers' favourite day of the week. Kicking off the Thursday episode of the podcast, the guys started with a recap of the #NationVacation to Seattle and how the weekend was a blast from start to finish. Jumping to the last night of the trip, the guys walked through the Aqua concert and how it was a night that Chalmers absolutely should have experienced. Backing up to the football game, the boys busted Tyler's balls a little bit after he decided to wear a Buffalo Bills jacket to a Seahawks/Commanders game. They then spent way too much time talking about the self-serve concession stands that are available in the States and how the technology is so bizarre to explain if you've never experienced it. Changing gears, the conversation turned to what was a wild week in Oil

There's nothing better than winding down your week with a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast to make sense of what's happening in the world. On today's show, the guys looked at the Jack Campbell situation, previewed the Oilers vs. Sharks, and looked ahead at this weekend's #NationVacation. Kicking off the Thursday episode of the podcast, the guys started with a look at how dire the situation is for the Edmonton Oilers and whether or not there's any hope left. Kicking off the chat was whether or not sending Jack Campbell to the Condors will help turn things around and whether or not this contract is one of the worst deals in franchise history. The guys also wondered whether or not there would be an opportunity to actually move on from that contract without having to sell the farm to make it happen. The guys then spent the next few minutes looking back at Monday's matchup against the Canucks and how the night unravelled as the game wore on. Changing gears, Chalmers gave us the latest installment in his

The pain just keeps coming for Edmonton Oilers fans after the team extended its run of pain with a 5-2 loss to the Predators, which meant there was plenty to talk about on the Monday episode of the Real Life podcast.Kicking off the Monday episode of Real Life, the boys started with a conversation about how depressing the Oilers' situation is right now. With a 2-7-1 record to start the season, the Oilers couldn't do much worse if they tried. Then again, at least they're better than the Sharks, right? RIGHT?! The Oilers talk didn't last even a minute, though, as Chalmers immediately changed the topic so he could lament about the Arizona Cardinals. Turning back to hockey, the guys wondered how the Oilers could have so much skill on the roster while still being unable to put it all together. How can they up the urgency? How can they pull each other into the fight? After spending most of the podcast trying to figure out the Oilers, the conversation turned to TV shows that have gone on for decades. From The Si

There's nothing better than wrapping up your week with a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast to make sense of what's happening in the world.Kicking off the Thursday episode of the podcast, the guys started with a random conversation about Celine Dion after Wanye read some news that he absolutely had to share while the intro was rolling. Needless to say, hearing that the Canadian pop icon isn't doing well was enough to merit a quick conversation. Changing gears, the guys looked at the Oilers' Halloween outfits and how the boys really leaned into the Harry Potter theme. However, not everyone was dressed as a wizard, as players like Leon Draisaitl, Mattias Ekholm, and Connor McDavid went the couples costume route. Changing gears, the guys then looked at the economics of podcasting after Tyler taught the guys that there's a podcast in New York that pays Aaron Boone over $1 million/year to be a guest on their show. Hearing about an active MLB manager being on podcasts had the guys wondering what it would be lik

The Heritage Classic is in the books, and the Oilers defeated the Flames with a dominating 5-2 win, which meant there was plenty to talk about on the Monday episode of the Real Life podcast. Kicking off the Monday episode of Real Life, we started with a recap of what was a very intense week in the City of Champions. With the Heritage Classic happening at Commonwealth Stadium on Sunday, something was going on every night, which ensured the boys weren't feeling their freshest this morning. As you'll hear, the Heritage Classic win turned into an afterparty at Greta, leading to a longer night than anyone expected. Wanye then told a story about his car breaking down and how he had to watch the game from a unique location. Unfortunately, that location he watched the game from was arguably the worst of all time. Lastly, the guys wrapped up the Monday episode of the podcast with some food talk after all the guys ended their Sunday evening enjoying a bunch of really random foods. From ordering pizza to cold

There's nothing better than wrapping up your week with a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast to make sense of what's happening in the world. Kicking off the Thursday episode of Real Life, the guys started the podcast with a very random conversation about learning to drive. Somehow, talking about learning to drive led the guys to tell old sleepwalking and sleep-talking stories for the next 15 minutes. As you'll hear, there's a lot of strangeness going on with the fellas on this podcast. Turning back to the Oilers, the guys broke down Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Wild and how that had to be one of the most disheartening losses in recent memory. Not only did the Oilers blow three separate leads in that game, but they also gave us one of the worst third periods you could ever imagine. Changing gears, Chalmers brought back his Keeping It 100 segment and promised to do it every Thursday episode. As you'll hear, this week's rant was one for the ages, and the other guys struggled to keep it

It's been a trying time for Oilers fans through these first couple of weeks of the season, and that led to a spicy Monday episode of the Real Life podcast.Kicking off the Monday episode of Real Life, the guys got going with the Sam Gagner contract news that came out earlier this morning. Now that Gagner is getting set to kick off his year with the Condors, we wondered how long it may take for Samwise to make the jump back to the NHL. From there, the guys started doing an ad read for Alberta Blue Cross before quickly getting derailed by the news of an Aqua concert that's happening while the fellas are in Seattle. Since the boys will be going to a football game on that trip to Seattle, Chalmers asked Tyler what the hell is going on with Buffalo as the Bills just dropped a game to one of the league's worst teams. Getting back to the Oilers, the guys discussed the Oilers' implosion from Saturday night and how that loss resulted from avoidable errors that simply cannot happen. And now that the team will

Thursday afternoon means the boys are back with a fresh episode of the Real Podcast, and after a big Oilers win, there were countless topics for the boys to cover.Kicking off the Thursday episode of Real Life, the guys started with a breakdown of Tuesday's win against the Nashville Predators. From Leon's dominance to Connor McDavid's ridiculous spin goal, the Oilers gave us their best effort of the season, and the results were exactly what we all needed after opening the year with two straight losses. Somehow, talking about the Oilers beating the snot out of the Predators led Chalmers to keep it 100 about how planning your life changes significantly after you have kids. So, when it comes to Halloween, it's hard for parents to hit up parties when they have to figure out what's happening with their kids first. The guys then discussed what is the best candy to give out on Halloween and whether the Chalmers family should give out pops or full-sized chocolate bars. Thankfully, the boys were able to help diffuse th

Given the hype surrounding the Edmonton Oilers in the weeks leading up to the season, it's no surprise that Nation Citizens everywhere feel salty after how things have gone so far. On the Monday episode of Real Life, the guys dig into what the hell is going on with this team, what comes next, and how they can rebound from here. Kicking off the Monday episode of Real Life, the guys got going with a look at the Oilers' 0-2 start to the season and how this was not how we expected things to go. Despite trying to find some silver linings, the reality is that it's nearly impossible to feel good about two avoidable losses. Talking about the Oilers led Tyler to tell a story from Saturday night and how an angry fan behind him almost kicked off a fight in the stands. Chalmers then talked about the Wu-Tang concert from Friday night and how it was a spectacular performance by the group even though they're older guys now. Despite being worried about the mix and guys yelling over each other, Wu-Tang and Nas put on a f

It's Thursday afternoon, the Oilers got dummied on opening night, and that meant there was plenty to talk about on the newest episode of the Real Life Podcast.Kicking off the Thursday episode of Real Life, the guys started off with a look at last night's disastrous affair in Vancouver. Needless to say, dropping the first game by a touchdown is the last thing any of us expected to happen given how hyped everyone was to get going. Changing gears, Jay told a story from last night's season launch party where a random person approached him to say that Mattias Ekholm needed hip surgery. Despite not being real, this news kept Jay awake as he scoured Twitter for any news confirming or denying it. From there, the podcast fell off the rails as you'd expect from Real Life as the guys wandered in and out of a handful of topics. From Big Brother to gas station shenanigans to betting strategies for Saturday, this was one of the spiciest episodes of Real Life that the boys have recorded in quite some time. Hosted on Acast.

It's Thursday afternoon and the pre-season is almost over, which means there was plenty to talk about on the newest episode of the Real Life Podcast. With the NHL regular season less than a week away, you'd think that the boys would spend the hour talking about the Oilers but everyone who has listened for any length of time knows that's nearly impossible. Kicking off the podcast, the boys got started with yet another discussion about the studios not being finished yet even though the guys keep saying the podcast will be moving over to Studio B. Needless to say, the HQ construction projects never seem to be finished. With that out of the way, the guys tried to break down what the hell happened with the Toronto Blue Jays after another disastrous postseason run ended in two games with only one run being scored over 18 innings. Thankfully, the Jays' demise led to Chalmers workshopping a Buck Martinez impression that sounds like nothing like the real person at all. We don't know why he's working on impression