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Host Brenden Escott brings you the latest on the Edmonton Oilers, Edmonton Elks and the local sports scene. Make Inside Sports your home for entertaining stories and unique guests from Northern Alberta and across the sporting world!

18 HR AGO

NHL Playoff Bracketology

Join host Brenden Escott & Studio Producer Kellen Kennedy as they build the Inside Sports NHL postseason bracket, featuring predictions, picks and prognostications for all 16 playoff teams. How far will your Oilers make it this season? Who will emerge from the East? And of course, who will win the Stanley Cup? We’ll answer these questions and more. Don’t forget to follow Brenden on X (@BrendenEscott) and subscribe to the show wherever you get your streaming audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 min
19 HR AGO

Calls, texts and audio

Brenden Escott reviews the day’s practice audio from Coach Kris Knoblauch, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and defenceman Connor Murphy on the heels of the regular season finale against Vancouver. Plus, get thoughts on the upcoming matchup with the Anaheim Ducks in Round 1 of the NHL playoffs. Don’t forget to follow Brenden on X (@BrendenEscott) and subscribe to the show wherever you get your streaming audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 min
19 HR AGO

Minor Hockey Spotlight with Adam Manah

In our weekly coaching feature, Adam Manah joins us for Lexus South Pointe to reflect on some of the most powerful experiences in his coaching career. Looking back on the experiences that formed him as a coach, we gain insight and learn some valuable lessons. More information on summer camps and private sessions is available at ManahsHockeyDevelopment.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 min
20 HR AGO

Sportsnet’s Luke Gazdic

Brenden Escott opens the April 17 show with Sportsnet’s Luke Gazdic joining for some playoff discussion. The regular season wrapped with absolute chaos—nowhere more so than the Pacific Division, where playoff scenarios shifted by the hour right up to the final buzzer. In this episode, we break down one of the wildest finishes in recent memory and what it all means heading into the postseason. We dive into the teams that caught fire at just the right time, forcing their way into the playoff picture, and debate whether that late-season momentum is real—or a mirage once the intensity ramps up. On the other side, we unpack the crushing collapse of the Detroit Red Wings and what a finish like that means for an organization trying to take the next step. From there, the focus shifts to the Edmonton Oilers, who locked up second in the Pacific. Has their identity evolved down the stretch? Is there a newfound commitment to defending, and how much credit goes to the stability in goal from Connor Ingram? We also explore the impact of Paul Coffey’s presence behind the bench and whether it’s had a tangible effect on this group. To close things out, we preview the most intriguing playoff matchups—including a Battle of Pennsylvania—and put it all on the line with bold predictions. Who’s built for a deep run, and which team will be the last one standing when the Stanley Cup is handed out? It’s all here as we gear up for what promises to be an unforgettable playoff ride. Don’t forget to follow Brenden on X (@BrendenEscott) and subscribe to the show wherever you get your streaming audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 min
2 DAYS AGO

CEO of Sport Edmonton Evan Daum

As communities continue to grow, so does the demand for places to play, train and compete—but across the country, access to recreational space is becoming harder to come by. From packed ice rinks and overbooked soccer pitches to limited pool time and crowded courts, the gap between demand and available facilities is becoming impossible to ignore. So, what’s behind the shortage, and more importantly, what can be done about it? Is this a matter of funding and infrastructure, or are there creative solutions we haven’t fully tapped into yet? And as private facilities begin to enter the mix, what role can they play in helping ease the pressure? Brenden Escott is joined by the CEO of Sport Edmonton Evan Daum for those answers, and to explore whether there’s untapped potential in our existing public spaces and what a sustainable path forward might actually look like for communities trying to keep up. Visit SportEdmonton.com for more and follow Sport Edmonton on X (@SportEdmonton). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 min
2 DAYS AGO

Calls and texts

Brenden opens up the lines for your calls and texts on the Edmonton Oilers, NHL playoff races and other headlines from across the National Hockey League. It’s always a fun segment when the listeners get involved. Don’t miss it. And don’t forget to follow Brenden on X (@BrendenEscott) and subscribe to the show wherever you get your streaming audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 min
2 DAYS AGO

Mick Kern from SiriusXM NHL Network Radio

With the playoff picture still taking shape, the race to the postseason has delivered no shortage of drama—and we’re breaking it all down. From the most intriguing potential first-round matchups to the teams surging at just the right time, there’s plenty to watch as the regular season winds down. We’re joined by Mick Kern from SiriusXM NHL Network Radio to take a closer look at the Edmonton Oilers and what their recent stretch might mean heading into the playoffs, while also diving into the big questions surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs and their search for the right voice in the GM’s chair. There’s also discussion around Rick Bowness’ candid comments on culture within the Columbus Blue Jackets organization and why frustration seems to be boiling over among Detroit Red Wings fans after a tough finish to the season. Plus, we get into some wide-open award races—from the Hart Trophy to the Norris Trophy—and wrap things up with a look at the future of Alex Ovechkin and whether we may have seen the final chapter of his legendary career. Hear Mick on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio and find him on X (@ExpoMick). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 min
2 DAYS AGO

Brenden Escott opens the April 15 show

Brenden Escott opens the April 15 show with some Oilers and Blue Jays discussion on an off day in Edmonton before the final game of the Oilers regular season. Hear audio from practice featuring Kris Knoblauch, Zach Hyman, Darnell Nurse and more, and don’t forget to follow Brenden on X (@BrendenEscott) and subscribe to the show wherever you get your streaming audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Host Brenden Escott brings you the latest on the Edmonton Oilers, Edmonton Elks and the local sports scene. Make Inside Sports your home for entertaining stories and unique guests from Northern Alberta and across the sporting world!