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Another Thursday has landed on our calendars and that means the gang from the Real Life Podcast is back with a brand new episode to help you get you through what’s left of your week. Today, the boys were talking about dogs on the Oilers broadcast, Chalmers and Jay being MIA, and a whole lot more. To kick off the Thursday episode of Real Life, the podcast got started with a random conversation about the repairs going on at Wanye Manor which is why he was not in the studio with the boys. That spawned a chat about the dog that made a guest appearance on Tuesday night's broadcast, and how that was arguably one of the most exciting parts about that game. From there, the guys got into the Oilers being valued at $1.1 billion (USD) by Forbes this past week and how it was crazy to see a 100% increase despite working through a global pandemic. Sticking with the business of sports, the guys looked at the Pat McAfee deal that came through this week after the former punter-turned podcaster landed a contract worth $30 mill

A brand new week has arrived on our calendars and that means the gang from the Real Life Podcast is back with a brand new episode to help you get you through what’s left of your week. Today, the guys looked at the frustrating losses to Seattle and LA, the William Lagesson drama that kicked off last night, and a whole lot more. To kick off the episode of Real Life, the boys got started with a recap of last night's loss to the LA Kings and how a tough game like that splinters the fanbase like no other. There's no doubt that the last two games have been incredibly annoying, but the guys wondered if it makes any sense at all how many of us are willing to throw in the towel. From there the guys dove into the William Lagesson drama that kicked off last night after his agent took a shot at Dave Tippett for not playing his client against the Kings. Next up, Tyler told the boys about getting his first-ever massage and how it was a much more painful experience than he expected. He also wondered if massage protocol woul

Another Thursday has landed on our calendars and that means the gang from the Real Life Podcast is back with a brand new episode to help you get you through what’s left of your week. Today, the boys were talking about TikTok, the Oilers' win over Pittsburgh, and a whole lot more. To kick off the Thursday episode of Real Life, the podcast got started with a random conversation about TikTok and how the old boys on the show end up getting lost in a world that seems so strange to them. As you'll hear, the love for TikTok is real on the Real Life podcast and only time will tell whether or not that love means we'll see the boys dancing on the Oilersnation account at any point. Changing gears, the guys looked at last night's unlikely win over the Penguins and how the whole game was an emotional rollercoaster from start to finish. Even though the first two periods were a trash fire, the Oilers still found a way to pull out the win after burning things up in the third period with a flurry of goals. See acast.com/priva

A brand new week has arrived on our calendars and that means the gang from the Real Life Podcast is back with a brand new episode to help you get you through what’s left of your week. Today, the guys looked at the Nation viewing party that happened on Saturday, Oilers talk, and a whole lot more. To kick off the episode of Real Life, the boys got started with a look back at Saturday night's game against the Golden Knights and how that was a major test passed for an Oilers team that is still battling the injury bug right now. They also discussed the Nation Viewing Party that happened at Campio on Saturday night and how it was incredible to be able to get everyone back in the same room again after nearly two years apart. From Tyler's romper to the seemingly endless supply of prizes, it was an incredible night for everyone involved and we cannot wait to throw another one. From there, the guys covered what’s coming up next for events now that we’re able to do so. Speaking of events, Jay gave some more details abou

A new week means the boys are back with a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast to help you get your new week started and make sense of the world around us. In today’s episode, the guys talked about whether Connor McDavid is having fun, looked ahead at the Olympics, and a whole lot more. To kick off today’s podcast, the guys got started with a conversation about weekend beers affecting the start of the week, and how getting going on Monday can bring you through to the next weekend without even knowing it. Sticking in the fun lane, the guys wondered if Connor McDavid is taking a minute to enjoy what's happening right now or if he has to actually win something before he lets loose a little bit. Talking about McDavid led the guys into some Olympic talk and specifically tried to come up with a drinking game for Canada against China provided that the latter is allowed to participate. Turning the podcast back towards the Oilers, the guys looked at the roster and wondered where they could reasonably address some of

A new week means the boys are back with a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast to help you get your new week started and make sense of the world around us. In today’s episode, the guys talked about the Oilers' struggles against Winnipeg, Jay recapped his trip to Toronto and welcomed Nic Sulsky from PointsBet Canada to talk about some cool new promos they're running. To kick off today's podcast, the guys got started with some Oilers talk after the boys dropped their game against the Jets on Tuesday night, which was one of the most disappointing games they've played lately. After a brutal start and an ugly goal to get things going, the Oilers are going to need a much better effort from everyone involved if they're going to respond the way we expect from them. Next up, Jay recapped his trip to Toronto and told the story about how he ended up missing a trip to the Hockey Hall of Fame because of a wardrobe malfunction for a lack of a better term. As you'll hear, the reason Jay didn't end up at the HHOF ceremony

A new week means the boys are back with a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast to help you get your new week started and make sense of the world around us. In today’s episode, the guys talked about Yaromperchuk, Jay's trip to Toronto, the Oilers' road trip, and a whole lot more. Kicking off the Monday episode of Real Life, the boys got started with a Yaromperchuk as Nation citizens stepped up to the plate over the weekend and raised the $1000 needed to get him in the cute little outfit for the viewing party on November 27th. As you'll hear, the boys are thrilled about making this bet happen and the attention to detail they're putting into the execution is admirable, to say the least. Changing gears, the guys looked at the Oilers' two superstars that are absolutely dominating the league right now. With McDavid and Draisaitl playing out of their minds, the Oilers are in a very good spot and the guys discussed what it's like to have two players dominating the way they are right now. Somehow talking about Conno

Another Thursday has landed on our calendars and that means the gang from the Real Life Podcast is back with a brand new episode to help you get you through what’s left of your week. Today, the boys were talking about putting the TVs up at Nation HQ, penguins at West Edmonton Mall, Chalmers' introduction to coffee, and a whole lot more. To kick off the Thursday episode of Real Life, the podcast got started with a cryptic conversation about an upcoming project Tyler and Caroline will be working on around Christmas, which kicked off a random tangent about what it means to drive the Nation Truck. How did this whole thing fit together? Who knows, but that's the beauty of having the Real Life Podcast fall off the rails. Sticking with random nonsense, the conversation turned to West Edmonton Mall after Caroline recently learned that there are seals and other animals roaming the mall. Somehow the animal talk turned into another deep dive into Tyler's refusal to take a flight longer than six hours, prompting everyone

A new week means the boys are back with a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast to help you get your new week started and make sense of the world around us. In today’s episode, the guys talked about Connor McDavid's ridiculous goal from Friday night, Halloween costumes, the Oilers' hot start, and a whole lot more. Kicking off the Monday episode of Real Life, the boys got started with a look at Friday night's game against the New York Rangers and how exciting the comeback was, especially when it looked like we were in line for a much different outcome. Whether it was the way the boys were able to erase a three-goal deficit or Connor McDavid's mind-blowing goal to tie the game in the dying moments of the third period, the guys couldn't contain their excitement as they recapped what was undoubtedly the most fun game of the season to this point. From there, the boys tried to figure out what the ceiling is for this team as they're already working with the best start in franchise history. Changing gears, the guys

It was a big week for The Nation Network and to break it all down, we got a very special guest appearance from our 'Business Dad' Chris LaBossiere! He and Jay broke down the news that The Nation Network has been sold and talked about what it means for the company, the podcast, and YOU the Nation Citizens. They also talked sports betting, memories of early Oilersnation, and more today on the pod! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We may be a day late, but the boys are back with a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast to help you get this new week started and make sense of the world around us. In today’s episode, the guys talked about the podcast studio, Leon Draisaitl, casino talk, and a whole lot more.   To kick off the podcast, the guys got started with a quick chat about how this was the first episode of the podcast where everyone was in the studio to record. From new lights being mounted on the walls to a mess of cords all over the floor, the podcast studio is operational albeit not quite finished. Next up, the boys dove into last night's Oilers win over the Kraken, and specifically how Leon Draisaitl was an absolute unit against Seattle. Sticking with the game, Chalmers was back at Rogers Place for the first time in a couple of years and described what he saw from the boys on the ice and also their interactions with each other. Allowing the podcast to fall off the rails, the guys dug into an array of random topics ranging from t

Another Thursday has landed on the calendars and that means the boys from the Real Life Podcast are back with a brand new episode to help you get you through what’s left of your week. Today, the boys were talking about carnival games at Nation HQ, the Oilers' loss to the Flyers, beer league stories, and a whole lot more. To kick off the Thursday episode of Real Life, the guys jumped in with a conversation about carnival games and specifically which one they would like to have in the office. With that nonsense out of the way, the conversation turned towards last night's loss to the Philadelphia Flyers and whether it's anything to be overly concerned about. Should we be worried about the goaltending? What about the defence? Changing gears, the guys got into a couple of beer league stories after Caroline Szwed inspired everyone with a call to action for stories about everyone's time in the rinks. Lastly, the guys wrapped up the Thursday episode of the podcast with a serious discussion about Kyle Beach's heartwre

We may be a day late, but the boys are back with a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast to help you get this new week started and make sense of the world around us. In today’s episode, the guys talked about Halloween candy, beating Google Maps, the old McFarlane Oilers jersey, and a whole lot more. Kicking off today's podcast, the guys got started with a conversation about candy after Yaremchuk started the podcast with a bunch of Rockets in his mouth. From there, the guys looked at some of the best and worst Halloween candies that go out every year after Jay humble bragged about giving out full-sized chocolate bars at this place for the first time ever. Changing gears, Chalmers wanted to talk about the poor planning he's noticed with the city's garbage pick-up schedule as he noticed bags of leaves that are ripe for shenanigans. Finally steering the podcast back to sports, Chalmers couldn't help but gush about his two favourite sports teams that are both undefeated right now. Seeing as the Oilers are 5-0, th

Another Thursday has landed on the calendars and that means the boys from the Real Life Podcast are back with a brand new episode to help you get you through what’s left of your week. Today, the boys were talking about Jay's trip to Nashville, improving the atmosphere at Rogers Place, and a whole lot more. To kick off the Thursday episode of Real Life, the guys jumped in with a conversation about Jay's trip to Nashville and how it was a complete trainwreck despite the fact that he tried to get some work done while he was away. Whether it was his road trip to the Louisville Slugger factory or the bourbon distillery or his night at a Nashville Predators game, Jay had a hell of a week away and it was interesting to hear his thoughts on what he saw and whether we can bring those vibes to Edmonton. Sticking with the Oilers, the guys talked about the past week in Oiler-land and whether the boys were worried about a few sloppy starts even if the games resulted in wins. They also talked about team toughness in the li

The weekend may be over but that doesn’t mean your fun has to end because the boys are back with a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast to help you get this new week started. In today’s episode, the guys talked about the new podcast studio, the first week of the NHL season, fan fights, and a whole lot more. Kicking off today's podcast, the guys jumped in with yet another conversation about the new podcast studio and what it's like to be back in the same room as the other boys for a podcast recording. From a construction standpoint, Chalmers couldn't help but spend a few minutes expressing his excitement about the new building and everything it took to put the project together. As you'll hear, the process to get the Umphreville Block going may seem simple to those that visit the neighbourhood for lunch or dinner, but it was not at all close to it. Changing gears, the guys got into some Oilers talk with a recap of Saturday night's Battle of Alberta and whether or not the team is tough enough after they were p

Another Thursday has arrived on our calendars and that means the boys from the Real Life Podcast are back with a brand new episode to help you get you through what’s left of your week. Today, the boys were talking about the season opener, and a whole lot more. To kick off the Thursday podcast, the guys jumped in with a look at last night's season opener as Tyler regaled the boys with stories from Rogers Place. From the atmosphere to the crowd to the ovations during player introductions, Yaremchuk broke down what happened at the game and spoke about what it was like to be back there for the first time in 581 days. From there, the podcast completely fell off the rails which allowed Wanye and Baggedmilk to tell stories that had nothing to do with anything. Lastly, the guys wrapped up the podcast by diving into Tyler's life and trying to figure out what he's all about and where he wants to be. Needless to say, you'll probably learn more about what's going on with the Real Life producer than you've ever heard befo

The long weekend may be over but that doesn’t mean the fun has to end because the boys are back with a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast to help you get this new week started. In today’s episode, the guys looked at the new recording studio, Tyler's tough day, previewed the new season, and a whole lot more. Kicking off today's podcast, the guys got started with a conversation about the new recording studio and all of the new content that's happening at Nation HQ for the upcoming season. As you'll hear, all of that new content meant more opportunities for Tyler to stress out which is an endless source of entertainment for anyone that gets to watch the chaos happen. Changing gears, the guys spoke with great enthusiasm about the new season as they walked through some of the futures bets that are listed on PointsBet. With the Oilers kicking off their season tomorrow night against the Canucks, the guys expressed their excitement about the new season and took a few guesses as to what the atmosphere will be like

Another Thursday has arrived on our calendars and that means the boys from the Real Life Podcast are back with a brand new episode to help you get you through what’s left of your week. Today, the boys were talking about the new podcast studio, Brendan Perlini, and a whole lot more.   To kick off the Thursday episode of Real Life, the guys got started with stories from their school days for some reason, which led down a strange road of grudges about parents giving their stuff away. That led to the boys chatting about the new recording studio and how only half of the cast members were told the podcast was being recorded at Nation HQ today. Somehow, the podcast studio talk caused Chalmers to complain about Connor McDavid's social media feed only featuring ads as opposed to what he's doing on a day-to-day basis. The guys also checked in on the latest round of NFL fan fights which cause Wanye, Jay, and Chalmers to reminisce about their fighting days and how Chalmers was apparently to blame for all of it. Lastly, w

The weekend may be over but that doesn’t mean the fun has to end as the boys are back with a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast to help you get through what’s left of your Monday. In today’s episode, the guys looked at Facebook and Instagram being down, the NHL preseason, Joey Moss' locker room tribute, and a whole lot more. Kicking off the Monday episode of Real Life, the guys got started with a look at Facebook and Instagram being down and how the Internet is freaking out about the platforms being down. As much as we tend not to think about those platforms all that often apart from getting mad at relatives for their Farmville invites, there is nothing quite as entertaining as the reactions that spread around social media when one of the major platforms are is down.  Moving over to the Oilers, the guys got into some preseason talk as the Oilers continue to make cuts and inch their way towards an opening night roster. As the preseason wears on, the lineups are starting to take shape and it seemed like the

Another Thursday has landed on the calendar and that means the boys from the Real Life Podcast are back with a brand new episode of the show to help you get you through what’s left of your week. Today, the boys were talking National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, fans being back at Rogers Place, and a whole lot more. Kicking off this week’s podcast, the guys kicked off the Thursday episode of Real Life with a conversation about National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and why it's important to keep the conversation going beyond just this one day. Here at the Nation, the guys talked about how important it is for stories being posted online to take the time to learn about what happened in this county. Changing gears, the guys spoke at length about the preseason that's in full swing and whether or not we should be getting excited about how well the Oilers have done so far. From Zach Hyman finding a home on McDavid's wing to Lamborghini Perlini scoring goals en masse, the Kool-Aid was going down smooth as the