YEG Sports
By YEG Sports
Good Canadian boys Ryan Mackney (Unity 1918, ABJ TV, The Project), Ethan Bayduza (this podcast) and various guests come together every Friday to give their takes on Edmonton’s beloved sports teams.
YEG SportsJan 22, 2021
Kevin F*cking Gravel
Edmonton Elks, Raptors rumours, Stanley Cup Playoffs and more on this week's episode of YEG Sports!
Swept
Deconstructing the Oilers' early exit: What happened? Who's to blame? Where do the Oilers go from here?
Just Gravy
The brilliance of Connor McDavid, goaltending controversies, and next steps for the Toronto Raptors on this week's episode of YEG Sports!
Lord of the Boys on the Island
Brad Sonnenberg and Nels Nelson of "Brad & Nels: What's News?" join the show to talk Oilers, NHL Player "Safety" and the brilliance of Connor McDavid. PLUS the worst choke job in sports history.
Voodoo Lounge
The Oilers' Goaltending Situation, the Blue Jays' Catching Conundrum, and the Battle of Alberta on this week's edition of YEG Sports!
Death to Flying Things
CFL , WHL, CEBL and NHL News, plus The Jesse Puljujarvi Method for living a fulfilling life.
#PlagueLife
It's a Saturday Night Edition of YEG Sports! Reviewing the Oilers' Trade Deadline and discussing Oil Kings, Patrick Marleau, the NHLPA, and more!
Deadline Day w/ Brad Sonnenberg
Ethan and Ryan are joined by the co-host of Brad & Nels: What's News?" and Groundhog Month, Brad Sonnenberg, to talk Blue Jays, Oilers, NHL Trade Deadline, Oil Kings, Taylor Hall, Jesse Puljujarvi, NFL, and much more!
Soap Flavoured
Blue Jays, Oilers, Nathan MacKinnon, Baby Driver, Moneyball, and more on this week's episode of YEG Sports!
Crazy Physics Things
We're talking NBA Trade Deadline, Raptors, NHL Officiating (again/still), and pine tar on this week's episode of YEG Sports! PLUS The Clown Show and YEG Sports Trivia!
What Were We Talking about?
Ethan and Ryan return to talk Oilers, loser points, Tyson Barrie, Raptors, and Dave Tippet. Plus YEG Sports Trivia!
Bear Necessity
Ethan and Ryan are BACK (a day late) to talk Oil Kings, CFL mergers, and why the Oilers should NOT trade Ethan Bear! PLUS YEG Sports Trivia and the return of The Clown Show!
Players-Only Meeting
Ethan and Ryan discuss the Oilers' slump and where they can go from here. Plus YEG Sports Trivia!
Hope Springs Eternal w/Cam Lewis
Cam Lewis from Blue Jays Nation joins us to talk Oily Boys, Spring Training, and predictions for the 2021 Blue Jays!
Good Canadian Boys Strike Back w/ Nels Nelson
- NHL Officiating
- Oilers talk
- Ryan-Nugent Hopkins
- Don Cherry
- Spring Training underway
- YEG Sports Trivia: Edmonton Oilers goaltending
Still Standing
- The G.O.A.T. Debate
- Oilers
- NHL COVID Situation
- EE's New Name Finalists
- What is an Elkhound?
- Ryan tries to name an NL baseball team
- YEG Sports Trivia: Name Changes
Super Sunday w/ Brad Sonnenberg
Brad Sonnenberg joins us to preview the Super Bowl!
EE's hire Jamie Elizondo as Head Coach
EE's sign DE Shawn Lemon
Rogers Place
Ryan and Brad's duet
The Oilers Report
YEG Sports Trivia: YEG Sports History
We're Contenders Now w/Adam Montgomery
- Blue Jays land Marcus Semien, Steven Matz
- Are the Blue Jays done this offseason?
- Scott Milanovich leaves the EE's
- WHL returns Feb. 26th
- Oil Kings deal Alistrov, McLoed
- NHL TV blackouts
- Wayne Gretzky's dominance
- YEG Sports Trivia: Wayne Gretzky
Sports d'YEG
- Blue Jays land George Springer
- Jays add Kirby Yates, Tyler Chatwood
- Oilers get off to slow start
- Ethan breaks his microphone
- The State of Quebec
- The Clown Show: Rene Fasel
- YEG Sports Trivia: George Springer
Backstage in the Bubble w/ Noah Rishaug
- Noah Rishaug takes us Behind the Scenes at the World Juniors Bubble
- Blue Jays extend Mark Shapiro for five years
- WHL commits to 24-game season
- Oilers kick off their season vs. Vancouver
- Liam Hendriks to the White Sox
- Cranbrook sues the Winnipeg Ice
- YEG Sports Trivia: Connor McDavid
Oilers Season Preview w/ Lowetide & Handkerchief Dynasty
Ethan and Ryan are joined by the one-and-only Allan Mitchell as well as The Secret Professor and High Priest of Oilers Magic to break down the 2021 Edmonton Oilers season. Questions, predictions and only the boldest of takes.
Hindsight's 2020...Get it?!
- Recapping the World Juniors
- Team USA's "barrel"
- Oilers begin Training Camp
- Francisco Lindor to the Mets
- Leave Jesse Puljujarvi alone
- Hockey Alberta cancels 2021 Provincials
-YEG Sports Trivia: Oilers Offseason Acquisitions
World Juniors Gameday: Canada vs. Russia (THE BIG ONE)
Ethan and Ryan break down Canada's 5-0 Semi-Final win over Russia, and preview the Gold Medal matchup vs. Team USA
World Juniors Gameday: Canada vs. Czech Republic
Ethan and Ryan break down Canada's 3-0 win over the Czech Republic and preview their semi-final matchup against Team Russia.
Gaetan's Birthday Bash
- The Return of #PodcastWars?
- Are the World Juniors Broken?
- Oilers extend Bear, sign Koekkoek
- Should we be worried about the Raptors?
- Our favourite sports moments of 2020
- Ethan's El Macho impression
- YEG Sports Trivia: Gaetan Haas
World Juniors Gameday: Canada vs. Finland (Dec. 31, 2020)
Ethan and Ryan break down Canada's 4-1 victory over Team Finland, and preview their Quarter-Final matchup vs. the Czech Republic.
World Juniors Gameday: Canada vs. Switzerland (Dec. 29, 2020)
Ethan and Ryan break down Canada's 10-0 win over Switzerland, and set up the crucial preliminary round finale against Finland.
WJC: Canada vs Switzerland Pre-Game
Ethan and Ryan recap Canada's 3-1 win over Slovakia and preview the upcoming matchup vs. Switzerland.
WJC: Canada vs Germany Pre-Game
Ethan and Ryan are joined by Nels Nelson to break down the 2021 World Juniors, and preview Canada's opening matchup against Team Germany. NOTE: This episode was recorded prior to the Kirby Dach injury.
Let's Do That Hockey
- NHL begins Jan. 13
- World Juniors begin Dec. 26
- NBA season underway
- North division predictions
- Ethan and Ryan sing you a Christmas Carol
- World Juniors Advent Calendar
- YEG Sports Trivia: 2019-20 NBA Season
BONUS EPISODE: Raptors Season Preview
Ethan and Ryan give their takes on the upcoming Toronto (Tampa?) Raptors season. Storylines, Questions, Predictions and more!
Not Sponsored
- Giannis re-signs with Milwaukee
- Chubba Hubbard declares for the 2021 NFL Draft
- WHL postpones the start of its season
- World Juniors
- NHL
- Greztky Trade :(
- Christmas songs
-YEG Sports Trivia: Gifts
The Big Bill Dwyer Chronicles
- World Juniors + Advent Calendar Round Two
- NHL: How confident are you that we will get a season?
- Reviewing the TSN Top Five Players lists and providing our own
- Which Canadian athletes would you put on our money?
- The Lou Marsh Award
- YEG Sports Trivia: NHL Shortened Seasons
Jolly Good Show
- World Juniors: Who's in, who's out plus our new WJC Advent Calendar
- Our picks for the Lou Marsh Award
- CFL Draft Lottery
- EE Name Suggestions
- Our thoughts on the new Raptors jersey
- Evander Kane vs. Jake/Logan Paul
- THE CLOWN SHOW
- YEG SPORTS TRIVIA: Rogers Centre
The Tendy-Turtle Theory
THIS WEEK:
- Ethan's new theory about goaltending
- World Juniors Selection Camp
- Dylan Holloway vs. Cole Caufield
- Oilers trolls, the best in the league
- Marc Gasol & Serge Ibaka leave Toronto for Southern California
- Connor McDavid's new house
- YEG Sports Trivia: Gasol & Ibaka
BONUS EPISODE: Blue Jays, Raptors Offseason Preview
The boys break down the upcoming decisions for both the Raptors and Blue Jays, and play a little armchair GM along the way.
Retro Jersey Police w/High Priest of Oilers Magic
Inspector High Priest, Sergeant Mackney and Corporal Bayduza crack down on the various crimes committed by the NHL's Reverse Retro jerseys.
PLUS YEG Sports Trivia: Golf Majors
Doink
THIS WEEK:
- Alberta government shuts down recreational sports
- NBA returns Dec. 22!
- Where will the Raptors play?
- Reviewing Reverse Retro Leaks
- Our friend, the mayor of Kansas
- THE CLOWN SHOW: Alex Cora hired by Red Sox
- YEG SPORTS TRIVIA: NHL jerseys
Georges La-Rocky
THIS WEEK:
- New Website! yegsports.com
- World Juniors Selection Camp Roster
- Lafreniere vs. Matthews
- Oilers sign Dominik Kahun & re-sign William Lagesson
- The Clown Show ft. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred
- MLB Awards
- AJHL
- Georges Laraque, Mike Tyson & dream fight matchups
- YEG Sports Trivia: 25 Years of Raptors Basketball
Ode to Joey
Bear Minimum w/Nels Nelson
THIS WEEK:
- Our unpopular Oilers opinions
- Prison Hockey
- Breaking down the World Juniors Schedule
- Hockey Canada Rule Changes
- Kris Russell signs a 1-year extension with the Oilers
- Hockey Jerseys
- 3-on-3 Summer League?
PLUS YEG Sports Trivia: World Series
Continental Breakfast
This Week:
- NHL Free Agency
- GOAT Debate: MJ vs LeBron
- The Minnesota Wild...again.
- The WHL is BACK!
- What will the next NHL season look like?
- NHL Benefit Packages
- Percy Jackson, the Olympians and the Buffalo Sabres
PLUS YEG Sports Trivia: 2019-2020 WHL Season
Pul Party! w/Sean Patrick Ryan
- NHL Entry Draft: Lafreniere, Byfield, Stutzle, Sanderson, Drysdale, Holloway, Guhle, Neighbours and more!
- NHL Free Agency
- Jesse Puljujarvi
- AJHL returning to action
- The Ongoing Saga of Masai Ujiri
PLUS YEG Sports Trivia: 2020 NHL Entry Draft
The Pursuit of Knowledge (Part Two)
Part Two of "The Pursuit of Knowledge:" Previewing the offseason for the Edmonton Oilers
- Free Agency
- Trade Targets
- NHL Entry Draft
- Action Hero Buddy Robinson
- YEG Sports Trivia: Edmonton Oilers Defensemen
The Pursuit of Knowledge (Part One)
THIS WEEK:
- Recapping the Blue Jays' sweep at the hands of the dreaded Tampa Bay Rays
- Reacting to the new Vegas Golden Knights Jerseys
- What exactly is a Jayhawk?
Stay tuned for Part Two, coming this Monday! Look forward to:
- Previewing the Oilers offseason, including free agency, trade targets and the first round of the Entry Draft!
- Breaking down the Klefbom injury news
- YEG Sports Trivia: Oilers Defensemen