Colton Dach Just Gets It + Hoops, There It Is w/ Xavier Justin - October 29th, 2026 - Hour 2
EST Afternoons with Hernan Salas & Joaquin GageShow Notes
Salas and Gage kick off Hour 2 by discussing Colton Dach's emergence as a solid depth forward for the Oilers. Is he becoming the kind of player Trent Frederic was supposed to be, and what's Dach's ceiling? Plus, more empty seats at Rogers Place, fans making their voices heard by staying home, and goaltender Sergei Bobrovky's early-season struggles. Then, Hoops, There It Is makes its debut! Xavier Justin from the Hot Hand Theory Podcast joins the boys to go around the NBA, discussing the Knicks slowly finding their groove, Kawhi Leonard's injury in Toronto, the Portland Trail Blazers' impressive start, the Philadelphia 76ers, and Ernie Johnson announcing he'll step away after this season.
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We kick off the hour with another installment of Made in Alberta! Garrett Hemstock, owner of Uncle Hemmy BBQ, joins the boys as they dig into some delicious sliders and sample his signature sauces and dry rubs. Then, Salas and Gage continue the preview of the first Battle of Alberta of the season as the Oilers get set to face the Flames. The boys also go around the NHL to discuss the latest headlines and take a look at the growing list of injuries across the NBA. Plus, the SILDI Parlay and Noticias!
Zach Hyman has been placed on injured reserve ahead of the season's first Battle of Alberta. Calgary has four straight wins and has been clicking on special teams all season long. Hernan Salas, former Oiler Joaquin Gage, and producer Zachary Kubusch look at both sides of the contest to get you set for puck drop! Hockey insider Frank Seravalli joins us to start the show: - Oilers top line magic: Can they keep this up? - An 8-2-2 start for Edmonton: Too good to last? - Battle of Alberta #1: Flames W4, Oilers 2L - Connor Hellebuyck gets first win as a Devil - Winnipeg Jets have lost six straight - Other storylines around the league. Edmonton Elks quarterback Cody Fajardo and Kicker Vincent Blanchard are uop for some big awards this season as they continue to prep for the West Final next weekend.
In Hour 2, Salas and Gage ask if the Oilers are starting to look like the Knoblauch Oilers from last season. Plus, a quick look ahead to the red-hot Calgary Flames as they roll into Edmonton tomorrow. And with Jay-Z set to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show, which rock band would you want to see take the stage? Then, Brenden Deeg from The Score NFL joins the show to break down the Cowboys' Monday Night Football win, whether the Browns are for real, where the Chargers go from here, Mendoza time in Vegas, and why the Seahawks' defence is looking elite.
Another Edmonton Oilers loss: Hernan Salas, former Oiler Joaquin Gage, and producer Zach Kubusch dissect what they saw during Edmonton's 4-3 shootout loss to the Detroit Red Wings. Missed chances, game-breaking saves, crucial injuries, depth injections, shootout silliness, special teams, and more made the headlines. Oilers discussion: - Oilers fail to close out - McDavid and Draisaitl playing nearly half the game - The good, the bad and the ugly - Colton Dach shadowing in the top six - Zach Hyman's injury - Shakir Mukhamadullin slots back in - Ike Howard scores - Red-hot Flames tomorrow. Majeau Knows with Marc Majeau: Crystal Lake, pop culture, movies, NFL, NHL, Elks and more
It's time for Mixing It Up! Salas and Gage recap NFL Sunday, hit the NBA with the New York Knicks off to an 0-3 start and the injury to Jalen Williams, break down the CFL playoff matchups, and look at what's hot and what's not around the NHL. Then, Max Bultman from The Athletic Detroit joins the show to preview the Red Wings. We discuss the situations surrounding Dylan Larkin and Simon Edvinsson, whether they're weighing on the team, Michael Postava making his NHL debut between the pipes, Detroit's special teams, and what to expect in tonight's matchup.