Inside Sports

Live from Rogers Place, Brenden Escott hosts Inside Sports on 880 CHED as the Edmonton Oil Kings open their playoffs against the Saskatoon Blades. Looking ahead to tomorrow’s NHL action, Brenden is joined by Derek Lee of The Hockey News, Anaheim Ducks beat writer, to preview the Oilers vs. Ducks matchup. Get the latest insights, team analysis, and key storylines from both the WHL playoffs and the NHL in this must-listen episode for hockey fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from Rogers Place, Brenden Escott hosts Inside Sports on 880 CHED as the Edmonton Oil Kings kick off their playoff run against the Saskatoon Blades. This episode features Adam Manah, Owner and Lead Skill Coach at Manah Hockey Development and former eight-year AJHL head coach and GM, breaking down how athletes can build and sustain a true commitment level. From player development to playoff mindset, get expert insight, practical advice, and in-depth WHL playoff coverage. A must-listen for hockey fans, coaches, and aspiring players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready for playoff hockey excitement on Inside Sports with Brenden Escott, broadcasting live from Rogers Place for the Edmonton Oil Kings’ playoff opener against the Saskatoon Blades. Brenden is joined by Oil Kings play-by-play voice Mat Barrett for expert insight, game analysis, and behind-the-scenes coverage. Tune in for the latest on the WHL playoffs, Oil Kings roster updates, and everything you need to know as the postseason begins. Don’t miss this must-listen episode for hockey fans across Edmonton and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brayden Ewasko from Locked On Blue Jays joins Brenden Escott to tee up the Toronto Blue Jays season as the MLB campaign is set to kick off this week. Get thoughts on the new-look pitching rotation, the 25-man roster, pre-season injuries, the World Baseball Classic and much more. For everything Blue Jays, subscribe to the Locked On Blue Jays podcast anywhere you get your streaming audio, and be sure to follow Brayden on X (@Brayden5Ewasko) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get set for the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights in a pivotal Pacific Division showdown with two critical points on the line. Hear how Vegas’ season has gone, learn about their struggles to find consistency in goal and how Mitch Marner has integrated into their lineup this season. For more, follow Danny on X at (@DannyWebster21). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brenden Escott is joined for some CFL conversation by the Head Coach of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Corey Mace, to hear about the Grey Cup win, the aftermath and what his sights are set on for 2026. Then, Orlando Steinauer, President of Football Ops for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, checks in to share about his personal relationship with late CFL executive Ted Goviea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brenden Escott opens the March 25 show live from the CFL Coach of the Year Celebration in downtown Edmonton. Up first, a conversation with Montreal ALouettes Head Coach Jason Maas. 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

The WHL regular season has come and gone and the Edmonton Oil Kings are set to embark on a playoff journey against the Saskatoon Blades this week. Get a recap of the season and a preview of the playoffs from Oil Kings general manager Kirt Hill, who joins Brenden on Inside Sports. All your Oil Kings information is available at chl.ca/whl-oilkings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brenden Escott sets up a showdown in Utah between the Edmonton Oilers and Utah Mammoth as Cole Bagley from KSL Sports in Salt Lake City joins the show. Hear how former Edmonton Oil King Dylan Guenther is developing, how coach Andre Tourigney has this group whipped into shape and much more. Follow Cole for all your Mammoth updates on X (@BagleyKSLSports). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brenden Escott is joined by The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta for a rip around the National Hockey League headlines and rumors. Get thoughts on the Oilers, Ovechkin, playoff races and more from one of the most trusted insiders on the NHL scene. Follow Dave on X (@TheFourthPeriod) and be sure to visit TheFourthPeriod.com for more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brenden Escott opens the March 23 show looking at Edmonton Oilers action from the weekend and everything else generating headlines in the sports world. Get audio from Connor McDavid, Tristan Jarry and Coach Kris Knoblauch, 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

Open talk time to close out the week. 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

Brenden Escott is joined by Tampa Bay Lightning play-by-play voice Dave Randorf to help tee up Saturday night’s showdown between them and the Edmonton Oilers. Hear what’s propelling the success of Nikita Kucherov, the breakout of defenceman Darren Raddysh and more as they chase down yet another Stanley Cup championship in a deep Eastern Conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Minor Hockey Spotlight is back for another week featuring insight from resident coach Adam Manah from Manah’s Hockey Development. This week, we tell you about Adam’s Summer hockey camps. More information is always available at ManahsHockeyDevelopment.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brenden Escott opens the March 20 show with a look back at Edmonton’s lacklustre performance in their Stanley Cup Final rematch on home ice against the Florida Panthers. 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

March Madness is here and Brenden Escott is joined by NAIT Ooks men’s basketball coach and former Edmonton Stingers player Adika Peter-McNeilly to discuss everything you nered to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brenden Escott tees up another Stanley Cup Final rematch with Bill Lindsay from Florida Panthers radio broadcasts & the NHL network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Around the NHL they go—it’s another episode of Inside Sports with Brenden Escott and David Pagnotta exploring the headlines in the hockey world, including the 2028 World Cup of Hockey and the latest from the NHL playoff race. Follow David on X (@TheFourthPeriod) and find his work online at TheFourthPeriod.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brenden Escott opens the March 18 show recapping Edmonton’s win over the San Jose Sharks and looking around the sports world. Get audio from Connor Murphy, Max Jones, Zach Hyman and Coach Kris Knoblauch, 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

The University of Alberta Pandas are U Sports National Champions in volleyball for the first time in 19 years. Coach Carolyn O’Dwyer joins the show to highlight the journey, the challenges of the Canada West season and the accomplishment of the student athletes representing the green and gold. More information is always available at BearsAndPandas.ca. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brenden Escott is joined by Dalton Wasserman from Pro Football Focus to do a deep dive on NFL free agency, explore the standout draft combines of Taylan Green and Mike Washington Jr. from Arkansas, and find out what we need to be watching in the lead up to the NFL draft in early-April. Follow Dalton on X (@PFF_Dalton) and check out his work at PFF.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brenden Escott connects with Cam Moon to chat Oilers, World Baseball Classic, World Cup of Hockey 2028 and a few things in between. 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

Brenden Escott opens the March 16 show with a review of Edmonton’s most recent action and an exciting announcement of the 2028 World Cup of Hockey. Hear audio from Connor McDavid, Jason Dickinson and Coach Kris Knoblauch. 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

First, a catch up with first-year Edmonton Oil Kings forward Kayden Stroeder after their Hockey Hookie game against the Wenatchee Wild. Then, the Bears and Pandas Report is featured with Abby Guezen from Canada West champion Pandas volleyball. Get up to speed on their pursuit of a national championship. 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

Brenden Escott is joined by Owen Newkirk from DLLS Sports in Dallas for insight on the Stars ahead of their game against the Edmonton Oilers on 880 CHED. Hear about the injuries to star forwards Mikko Rantanen and Roope Hintz, how former Oilers coach Glen Gulutzen has impacted the team since his offseason arrival and much more. Follow Owen on X (@OwenNewkirk). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Minor Hockey Spotlight is back for another week featuring insight from resident coach Adam Manah from Manah’s Hockey Development. This week’s conversation explores spring hockey options and the balance between hockey and other summertime sports. More information is always available at ManahsHockeyDevelopment.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brenden Escott has a special treat for you to open the March 11 edition of Inside Sports. The Big Aristotle is in town. Shaq joins the show to talk about why he’s in Edmonton, his relationship with Zach Hyman, Bam Adebayo’s 83-point explosion 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

The World Baseball Classic is here and Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi has been providing coverage live from Puerto Rico. He checks in on Inside Sports with thoughts on Canada’s first two games, Josh Naylor’s leadership, the top competition in the field and much more. Find Shi’s work at Sportsnet.ca and follow him on X (@ShiDavidi). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brenden Escott is joined by Jesse Montano from Guerilla Sports to discuss the upcoming Oilers and Avalanche matchup from Colorado’s perspective. Hear about Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas, the addition of Nazem Kadri and what it means for the Avs down the middle and much more. Follow Jesse on X (@JesseMontano_). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brenden Escott connects with David Pagnotta from the Fourth period to recap the big winners from the NHL’s trade deadline, address commentary about Darnell Nurse and Tristan Jarry and go around the National Hockey League with all the rumors addressed along the way. Don’t forget to follow Dave on X (@TheFourthPeriod) and subscribe to the show wherever you get your streaming audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brenden Escott opens the March 9 show with a look back at weekend Oilers action and audio from Connor Ingram, Vasily Podkolzin and Coach Kris Knoblauch. 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

We’re less than 100 days away from kickoff on the 2026 World Cup and TSN’s Matthew Scianitti is back to share with you the latest out of the Canadian camp. Who’s injured? Who’s stepping up at the right time? And what lies ahead before the big event gets going? Answers to those questions and more! Find Matthew’s work on TSN, TSN.ca and on X (@TSNScianitti). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brenden Escott is joined by The Hockey News’ Ryan Henkel out of Carolina for some Hurricanes talk and a primer ahead of the game between Edmonton and Carolina on trade deadline night. Hear all about the performances that have led them to the top of the Eastern Conference, what makes Rod Brind’Amour one of the premiere coaches in the NHL and more. Follow Ryan on X (@RyanHenkle_) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brenden Escott opens up the phone lines to hear from you on the NHL’s latest transactions, the acquisition of Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach as well as Connor Murphy and much 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

Brenden Escott opens the March 5 show with continued reaction to Edmonton Oiler trades and fresh audio from Oilers G.M. Stan Bowman, Coach Kris Knoblauch and captain Connor McDavid. 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

After back-to-back shutouts and a WHL Goalie of the Week performance, Parker Snell joins Brenden Escott to chat about his hot streak, Edmonton’s season so far and the push into the playoffs. More information on the Oil Kings is always available at chl.ca/whl-oilkings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We open up the phone lines amid the NHL’s trade season to discuss what the Oilers have done and might still do before Friday’s deadline. 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

It’s trade season in the National Hockey League and David Pagnotta checks in from the Fourth Period to weigh in on the latest transactions and rumors. Don’t forget to follow David on X (@TheFourthPeriod) and check out his work at TheFourthPeriod.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brenden Escott opens the March 4 show with a recap of Edmonton’s thrilling comeback victory over the Ottawa Senators on home ice. Plus, the latest trade news from around the NHL. 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

After a storied 28-year coaching career, Howie Draper is moving onto the next chapter of his life. He sits down with our Brenden Escott to reflect on his legacy, the biggest moments in his career and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gord Wilson from TSN 1200 in Ottawa joins Brenden Escott to preview the Oilers and Senators game coming up later this week on 880 CHED. Follow Gord on X (@GordWilson) for updates on the Senators. 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

More in-depth analysis of Connor Murphy as a hockey player, this time from Ben Pope from the Chicago Sun Times 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

Brenden Escott opens the March 2 show with analysis of the Edmonton Oilers trade for Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Connor Murphy. Hear audio from Oilers players and General Manager Stan Bowman. 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

Brenden Escott is joined by Adam Manah for a playoff edition of the Minor Hockey Spotlight, brought to you by Lexus South Pointe in Edmonton. In the spotlight this week is the potential for a young player’s ice time to be reduced in a playoff setting, how to approach that as a family and whether playoff performances mean anything in evaluations the following season. More information is always available at ManahsHockeyDevelopment.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sheng Peng from San Jose Hockey Now joins Brenden Escott on Inside Sports for a look at the other side of Edmonton’s matchup against the Sharks on the road. Get thoughts on Macklin Celebrini and much more from one of San Jose’s top beat writers. 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

Brenden Escott opens the phone lines to hear from you about the Edmonton Oilers and what they need to do ahead of the NHL trade deadline to bolster the roster for the playoff run. 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

Brenden Escott opens the February 27 show with a recap of the Oilers 8-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena. 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

Green and gold roots. Coaching grind. Championship mindset. On 880 CHED Inside Sports, guest host Dave Campbell sits down with Montreal Alouettes linebackers coach and former Edmonton Football Team fan favourite AJ Gass. From his hard-hitting days patrolling the field in Edmonton to shaping the next generation on the sidelines in Montreal, Gass shares stories, lessons, and what it takes to build an elite defence in today’s CFL. They talk leadership, locker-room culture, and the transition from player to coach, plus a look at what’s ahead for the Alouettes this season. Intensity. Insight. A little old-school edge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heartbreak on the world stage and now it’s back to business in the NHL. On 880 CHED Inside Sports, guest host Dave Campbell is joined by NHL.com regional writer Derek Van Diest to break down the 2026 Winter Olympics men’s hockey gold medal thriller that ended in a crushing 3-on-3 overtime loss for Team Canada. They dig into the key moments, the turning points, and what that defeat means for Canada’s stars heading back to their NHL clubs. Plus, the focus shifts to the Edmonton Oilers as they restart their season Wednesday in Anaheim. What momentum or fatigue comes out of the Olympic break? And what does this stretch run mean for the playoff picture? Olympic fallout. NHL reset. No shortage of storylines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was instant classic… until it wasn’t. On 880 CHED Inside Sports, guest host Dave Campbell and technical producer Kellen Kennedy open the phone lines after a gut-wrenching 3-on-3 overtime loss for Team Canada in the 2026 Winter Olympics men’s hockey gold medal game. From the game-changing moments to the coaching decisions, missed chances, and that final dagger in OT, nothing is off limits. Dave and Kellen break it down and turn it over to you. Sound off on the officiating, the roster choices, and where this team goes from here. Passion. Frustration. Pride. Heartbreak. It’s your team, your calls, and one unforgettable Olympic finish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices