It was a big week for The Nation Network and to break it all down, we got a very special guest appearance from our 'Business Dad' Chris LaBossiere! He and Jay broke down the news that The Nation Network has been sold and talked about what it means for the company, the podcast, and YOU the Nation Citizens. They also talked sports betting, memories of early Oilersnation, and more today on the pod!

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We may be a day late, but the boys are back with a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast to help you get this new week started and make sense of the world around us. In today’s episode, the guys talked about the podcast studio, Leon Draisaitl, casino talk, and a whole lot more.

  To kick off the podcast, the guys got started with a quick chat about how this was the first episode of the podcast where everyone was in the studio to record. From new lights being mounted on the walls to a mess of cords all over the floor, the podcast studio is operational albeit not quite finished. Next up, the boys dove into last night's Oilers win over the Kraken, and specifically how Leon Draisaitl was an absolute unit against Seattle. Sticking with the game, Chalmers was back at Rogers Place for the first time in a couple of years and described what he saw from the boys on the ice and also their interactions with each other. Allowing the podcast to fall off the rails, the guys dug into an array of random topics ranging from the closing of the Grand Villa Casino to Baggedmilk trying to bring back Fuddruckers to Chalmers commentating yet another fan fight that happened in Pittsburgh this past week.

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Another Thursday has landed on the calendars and that means the boys from the Real Life Podcast are back with a brand new episode to help you get you through what’s left of your week. Today, the boys were talking about carnival games at Nation HQ, the Oilers' loss to the Flyers, beer league stories, and a whole lot more.

To kick off the Thursday episode of Real Life, the guys jumped in with a conversation about carnival games and specifically which one they would like to have in the office. With that nonsense out of the way, the conversation turned towards last night's loss to the Philadelphia Flyers and whether it's anything to be overly concerned about. Should we be worried about the goaltending? What about the defence? Changing gears, the guys got into a couple of beer league stories after Caroline Szwed inspired everyone with a call to action for stories about everyone's time in the rinks. Lastly, the guys wrapped up the Thursday episode of the podcast with a serious discussion about Kyle Beach's heartwrenching interview with Rick Westhead on TSN yesterday. Needless to say, the hockey world has a tonne of work to do to even begin to solve the horrific cultural issues it has hovering over it like a black cloud. 

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We may be a day late, but the boys are back with a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast to help you get this new week started and make sense of the world around us. In today’s episode, the guys talked about Halloween candy, beating Google Maps, the old McFarlane Oilers jersey, and a whole lot more.

Kicking off today's podcast, the guys got started with a conversation about candy after Yaremchuk started the podcast with a bunch of Rockets in his mouth. From there, the guys looked at some of the best and worst Halloween candies that go out every year after Jay humble bragged about giving out full-sized chocolate bars at this place for the first time ever. Changing gears, Chalmers wanted to talk about the poor planning he's noticed with the city's garbage pick-up schedule as he noticed bags of leaves that are ripe for shenanigans. Finally steering the podcast back to sports, Chalmers couldn't help but gush about his two favourite sports teams that are both undefeated right now. Seeing as the Oilers are 5-0, the guys dove into everything from their team bonding trip to the anniversary of the Todd McFarlane jersey to daylight savings time staying the same. Lastly, the guys wrapped up the Thursday episode of Real Life with a breakdown of the situation that happened this past weekend after Tom Brady threw his 600th touchdown and had it end up in the hands of a fan who returned the ball for a huge sum. 

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Another Thursday has landed on the calendars and that means the boys from the Real Life Podcast are back with a brand new episode to help you get you through what’s left of your week. Today, the boys were talking about Jay's trip to Nashville, improving the atmosphere at Rogers Place, and a whole lot more.

To kick off the Thursday episode of Real Life, the guys jumped in with a conversation about Jay's trip to Nashville and how it was a complete trainwreck despite the fact that he tried to get some work done while he was away. Whether it was his road trip to the Louisville Slugger factory or the bourbon distillery or his night at a Nashville Predators game, Jay had a hell of a week away and it was interesting to hear his thoughts on what he saw and whether we can bring those vibes to Edmonton. Sticking with the Oilers, the guys talked about the past week in Oiler-land and whether the boys were worried about a few sloppy starts even if the games resulted in wins. They also talked about team toughness in the lineup as Jay felt that the game against the Flames showed a deficiency in that department, prompting him and Tyler to argue about that need being real or not. Lastly, the guys wrapped up the Thursday episode of Real Life with a look at April's Nation Vacation that will hopefully taking place in April. 

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The weekend may be over but that doesn’t mean your fun has to end because the boys are back with a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast to help you get this new week started. In today’s episode, the guys talked about the new podcast studio, the first week of the NHL season, fan fights, and a whole lot more.

Kicking off today's podcast, the guys jumped in with yet another conversation about the new podcast studio and what it's like to be back in the same room as the other boys for a podcast recording. From a construction standpoint, Chalmers couldn't help but spend a few minutes expressing his excitement about the new building and everything it took to put the project together. As you'll hear, the process to get the Umphreville Block going may seem simple to those that visit the neighbourhood for lunch or dinner, but it was not at all close to it. Changing gears, the guys got into some Oilers talk with a recap of Saturday night's Battle of Alberta and whether or not the team is tough enough after they were pushed around a little bit despite winning the hockey game. They also talked about how this Oilers team could be one of the most loveable squads that we've seen in quite some time, and whether or not this team has the pieces needed to make a real move. Lastly, the guys wrapped up this week's podcast with a look at yet another fan fight that happened in the stands this past week as people can't seem to figure out how to get along in a large group.

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Another Thursday has arrived on our calendars and that means the boys from the Real Life Podcast are back with a brand new episode to help you get you through what’s left of your week. Today, the boys were talking about the season opener, and a whole lot more.

To kick off the Thursday podcast, the guys jumped in with a look at last night's season opener as Tyler regaled the boys with stories from Rogers Place. From the atmosphere to the crowd to the ovations during player introductions, Yaremchuk broke down what happened at the game and spoke about what it was like to be back there for the first time in 581 days. From there, the podcast completely fell off the rails which allowed Wanye and Baggedmilk to tell stories that had nothing to do with anything. Lastly, the guys wrapped up the podcast by diving into Tyler's life and trying to figure out what he's all about and where he wants to be. Needless to say, you'll probably learn more about what's going on with the Real Life producer than you've ever heard before. 

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The long weekend may be over but that doesn’t mean the fun has to end because the boys are back with a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast to help you get this new week started. In today’s episode, the guys looked at the new recording studio, Tyler's tough day, previewed the new season, and a whole lot more.

Kicking off today's podcast, the guys got started with a conversation about the new recording studio and all of the new content that's happening at Nation HQ for the upcoming season. As you'll hear, all of that new content meant more opportunities for Tyler to stress out which is an endless source of entertainment for anyone that gets to watch the chaos happen. Changing gears, the guys spoke with great enthusiasm about the new season as they walked through some of the futures bets that are listed on PointsBet. With the Oilers kicking off their season tomorrow night against the Canucks, the guys expressed their excitement about the new season and took a few guesses as to what the atmosphere will be like at Rogers Place for the first non-preseason game with fans in the building. Lastly, the guys wrapped up the Thursday episode of Real Life by trying to extend the show long enough where Tyler wasn't able to get the food he was so desperately needing. 

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Another Thursday has arrived on our calendars and that means the boys from the Real Life Podcast are back with a brand new episode to help you get you through what’s left of your week. Today, the boys were talking about the new podcast studio, Brendan Perlini, and a whole lot more.   To kick off the Thursday episode of Real Life, the guys got started with stories from their school days for some reason, which led down a strange road of grudges about parents giving their stuff away. That led to the boys chatting about the new recording studio and how only half of the cast members were told the podcast was being recorded at Nation HQ today. Somehow, the podcast studio talk caused Chalmers to complain about Connor McDavid's social media feed only featuring ads as opposed to what he's doing on a day-to-day basis. The guys also checked in on the latest round of NFL fan fights which cause Wanye, Jay, and Chalmers to reminisce about their fighting days and how Chalmers was apparently to blame for all of it. Lastly, we wrapped up the podcast with another round of construction tips with Chalmers to help everyone get ready for the coming winter.

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The weekend may be over but that doesn’t mean the fun has to end as the boys are back with a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast to help you get through what’s left of your Monday. In today’s episode, the guys looked at Facebook and Instagram being down, the NHL preseason, Joey Moss' locker room tribute, and a whole lot more.

Kicking off the Monday episode of Real Life, the guys got started with a look at Facebook and Instagram being down and how the Internet is freaking out about the platforms being down. As much as we tend not to think about those platforms all that often apart from getting mad at relatives for their Farmville invites, there is nothing quite as entertaining as the reactions that spread around social media when one of the major platforms are is down.  Moving over to the Oilers, the guys got into some preseason talk as the Oilers continue to make cuts and inch their way towards an opening night roster. As the preseason wears on, the lineups are starting to take shape and it seemed like the guys are starting to get a little bit more fired up about the start of a new year.

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