Inside Sports With Reid Wilkins

Veteran NHL insider John Shannon joins the show for a comprehensive discussion on the Edmonton Oilers' 2025 playoff run and the organization's outlook moving forward. We also examine the NHL’s national television ratings during the Stanley Cup Final, the impact of Canadian teams on U.S. viewership, and strategies the league could adopt to better showcase its top talent. With decades of experience in sports broadcasting, Shannon offers valuable insights into both the on-ice product and the business of hockey. A thoughtful and informative conversation for Oilers fans and those interested in the broader landscape of the NHL. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Inside Sports podcast wherever you get your streaming audio and to follow Brenden on X (@BrendenEscott). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, host Brenden Escott opens up the phone lines for an interactive and thought-provoking edition of Keep, Trade, Cut — a fan-favourite segment that invites listeners to weigh in on key personnel decisions facing the Edmonton Oilers this offseason. With a mix of live calls, texts, and social media reactions, the conversation dives into which players should be part of the team’s future, who might be better used as trade assets, and which names could be on the chopping block. The result is a dynamic and insightful dialogue that captures the pulse of Oil Country during a pivotal summer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the June 23rd edition of the show, host Brenden Escott opens with a detailed look at the Edmonton Oilers’ offseason priorities following their deep playoff run. He also shares insights on the NBA Finals and reflects on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s standout season and rising star status. Be sure to subscribe to the Inside Sports podcast on your preferred streaming platform and follow Brenden on X (@BrendenEscott) for the latest updates and commentary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hear from the General Manager and Head Coach of the Edmonton Stingers, Jordan Baker, as he discusses the team’s first 11 games of the CEBL season, forming an identity with players here from such a variety of playing backgrounds and much more. Get up to speed with one of Edmonton’s favourite local sports franchises and find out when you can see them in action next at the Hive, the Edmonton Expo Centre. Check out their website at www.TheStingers.ca. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, former Edmonton Eskimos offensive lineman and current Elks radio analyst Blake Dermott joins us to break down the 2025 CFL season. We dive into the Elks’ performance so far and what it takes to lead a locker room through adversity. Blake shares sharp insight on the current roster, how the team stacks up against past Elks greats, and whether this group is truly turning a corner. Plus, we wrap with a quick-fire round of questions and his honest take on the Elks’ playoff chances. A must-listen for CFL and Elks fans alike. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Inside Sports podcast wherever you get your streaming audio and to follow Brenden on X at @BrendenEscott. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Description: In this episode, host Brenden Escott is joined by Preston Hodgkinson, Edmonton Oilers beat reporter for Daily Hive Edmonton, to break down the team’s dramatic run to the 2025 Stanley Cup Final. Preston takes us inside the locker room, offering insights on what went right, what went wrong and how the Oilers fell just short in six games against the Florida Panthers. We talk McDavid’s legacy, Bouchard’s future and where the team goes from here. A must-listen for Oilers fans still processing another heartbreaking Cup Final finish. Follow Preston on X at @NHLHodgkinson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Brenden Escott opens the June 20th show with reaction to post-season media availabilities with Edmonton Oilers G.M. Stan Bowman and Head Coach Kris Knoblauch. Plus, thoughts on another Edmonton Elks loss, this time at the hands of the Montreal Alouettes in Edmonton’s 2025 home opener. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Inside Sports podcast wherever you get your streaming audio and to follow Brenden on X at @BrendenEscott. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Elks colour analyst Dave Campbell joins the show to help set up Edmonton’s return to the gridiron after a Week 2 bye. Then, the voice of the Montreal Alouettes, Sean Campbell, comes aboard to set the table on The Other Side. The Elks and Als kick off on Thursday, June 19 on 880 CHED. 5:30 Countdown to Kickoff Show. 7 p.m. MT game time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Brenden Escott is joined by Oilers radio play-by-play voice Cam Moon for analysis of Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final and the series, as the Florida Panthers repeat as champions of the NHL. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Inside Sports podcast wherever you get your streaming audio and to follow Brenden on X at @BrendenEscott. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Brenden Escott opens the phone lines to hear from you in the aftermath of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final. It’s time for your thoughts on everything the Oilers couldn’t get done and everything Florida did right. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Inside Sports podcast wherever you get your streaming audio and to follow Brenden on X at @BrendenEscott. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Brenden Escott opens the June 18th show with musings on the 2025 Stanley Cup Final, which has come to an end with the Florida Panther defeating the Edmonton Oilers in six games. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Inside Sports podcast wherever you get your streaming audio and to follow Brenden on X at @BrendenEscott. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Brenden Escott is joined by NHL insider John Shannon for analysis of the first five games of the Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers. Get John’s thoughts on momentum and whether it carries from game-to-game, the battle of depth, the chess match behind the benches and much more. Find John’s work anywhere you get your streaming audio by searching for 100% Hockey, and follow him on X at @Jshannonhl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Description: Host Brenden Escott chats with Daily Faceoff’s Tyler Yaremchuk about the Edmonton Oilers falling behind 3-2 in the Stanley Cup Final and some of the key ingredients required to stretch the series to seven games and drag it into a winner-take-all situation. Don’t forget to follow Tyler’s work on DailyFaceoff.com and follow him on X at @TylerYaremchuk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Brenden Escott opens the June 16th show with a recap of the Saturday night Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers game in which Florida took a 3-2 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Inside Sports podcast wherever you get your streaming audio and to follow Brenden on X at @BrendenEscott. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Brenden Escott brings aboard friend of the show Brayden Ewasko for an update on the surprisingly successful Toronto Blue Jays in the 2025 season. Get thoughts on Vald Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, Alejandro Kirk and the rest of the Blue Birds amid a season in which they continue to exceed expectations. Subscribe to Locked On Blue Jays anywhere you get your streaming audio and follow Brayden on X at @Brayden5Ewasko. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Brenden Escott is joined by legendary NHL head coach and former player Ted Nolan to chat about the remarkable Oilers Stanley Cup Final run and Ted’s recent journey living with cancer, how that’s changes his perspective on life and how his athletic mindset has helped him with his newfound battle. Ted has also been named to the Order of Sport in Canada in 2025 and Brenden asks about the significance of that award to him. Learn more at https://orderofsport.ca/2025/06/ted-nolan/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Brenden Escott chats with you about which Oilers player needs to step up the most to help this team get over the hump and claim the Stanley Cup. It’s always entertaining when the phone lines open up and you won’t want to miss this episode. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Inside Sports podcast wherever you get your streaming audio and to follow Brenden on X at @BrendenEscott. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Brenden Escott opens the June 13th show with thoughts on another epic Stanley Cup Final game between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers in which Leon Draisaitl scored a thrilling overtime winner. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Inside Sports podcast wherever you get your streaming audio and to follow Brenden on X at @BrendenEscott. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Brenden Escott chats Sportsnet’s golf analyst Adam Stanley ahead of the 125th U.S. Open being played at Oakmont in Pennsylvania. Get thoughts on the favourites in the field, Canadian content and a course that’s seen putters used on the fairway. Find Adam’s work on Sportsnet.ca or follow him on X at @Adam_Stanley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Brenden Escott is joined by TSN’s Matthew Scianitti to discuss the state of Canada Soccer on the men’s and women’s side and much more. Find out how the team fared in the Canadian Shield, what to expect in the upcoming Gold Cup and what the road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup looks like. Find Matthew’s work all over TSN and on X at @TSNScianitti. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices