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Nation Real Life

Nation Real Life

Written by: The Nation Network
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Wanye Gretz, Baggedmilk, Tyler, Chalmers and the Squire talk about everything ranging from sports to booze to day to day life around The Nation Network.

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2026 The Nation Network
Hockey
Episodes
  • Chickengate, Connor McDavid's ankle, and getting fired up for the playoffs
    Apr 23 2026

    Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it's ready to help you wrap up the week. On today's podcast, the guys discussed the Oilers' Game 2 loss, Connor McDavid's ankle injury, the series heading to Anaheim, and much more.


    The guys kicked off the Thursday episode of Real Life with a conversation about the guy who threw the chicken/duck onto the ice, and how it was a moronic decision at that point in the game. Not only was it a dumb move to throw the bird on the ice, but to do it at that point of the game when the Oilers were buzzing was every shade of annoying. The guys even tried to think of better times he could have still done the stunt without annoying the entire fanbase.


    Changing gears, the conversation turned to Tyler's beef of the week, which centred around the playoff spirit that hasn't really landed in Edmonton yet. Given that we're two games in and there are very few car flags on vehicles in the city, Tyler called out the fanbase for not getting hyped up for the first round and offered a plea to get more involved to show support. That led to a discussion about what went wrong in Game 2, and what needs to be sorted out ahead of Friday's first game in Anaheim.


    Finally, the guys wrapped up the podcast on the Thursday episode of Real Life with a run of topics, starting with what the team needs to do better in Game 3 and beyond. From there, the boys played another round of 501 centred on how many playoff games a guy has played as an Oiler. Finally, Jay aired out a bonus Beef of the Week about Chalmers calling him at the most unfortunate times of day and complaining about never getting calls back.

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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • Shotty Millz stops at Nation HQ, Christmas lights, and the Oilers' playoff run
    Apr 16 2026

    Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it's ready to help you wrap up the week. On today's podcast, the guys discussed the Oilers' potential playoff matchups, Shotty Millz showing up at Nation HQ, best in-person sports, and much more.


    The guys kicked off the Thursday episode of Real Life with a conversation about Shotty Millz coming down to Nation HQ, and how Tyler didn't seem to find much joy in having the local rapper in the building. As you'll hear, the boys ganged up on Tyler a little bit and questioned his motives for poo-pooing the grind. From there, the boys pivoted to beefs of the week, including Chris Pronger's take on Edmonton, Christmas lights left out year-round, and Alberta's horrible stretch of weather.


    Changing gears, the conversation turned to the Oilers' potential playoff matchups and how wild it is that we won't know what's happening until after Thursday's game against Vancouver. Not only do we not know who the Oilers will play in Round 1, but we also don't know what day they will even be starting. As far as starting another playoff run, it's hard to get excited just yet when there are so many unanswered questions in the air.


    Finally, the guys wrapped up the podcast on the Thursday episode of Real Life with a run of topics, starting with Rory McIlroy winning the Masters for the second consecutive year, and which team everyone would prefer Edmonton to face in Round 1. The guys also discussed their final attempt at the bet365 first goal scorer challange, and how Wanye and Chalmers need a Hail Mary to get themselves back in the mix.



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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Masters weekend, Connor McDavid's brilliance, and best in-person sports
    Apr 9 2026

    Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it's ready to help you wrap up the week. On today's podcast, the guys discussed the Masters Tournament, the Oilers' big win in San Jose, Connor Ingram and Jason Dickinson getting banged up, best in-person sports, and much more.


    The guys kicked off the Thursday episode of Real Life with a conversation about Jay's lack of attendance on the podcast and a plan to play a trick on him, knowing he won't listen to the show. If you listen to this week's episode, the boys are asking for help with the bit. Sticking with TNN's suite of podcasts, the guys spent a few minutes discussing the network's shows and how the whole operation works.


    Changing gears, the conversation turned to the Masters and how Chalmers and Tyler were so excited for the tournament to get going. After the horrible spring we've had in Edmonton, the boys are using the Masters weekend as their kick-off point for their own summer of swing. As you'll hear, the Masters isn't just something to watch on TV, but rather a tipping point into a summer of golf. The point is, this is a big deal for 2/3 of the hosts.


    Finally, the guys wrapped up the podcast on the Thursday episode of Real Life with a run of topics, starting with some Oilers talk about the team's magic number and what they need to do to win the Pacific Division. Starting with Connor McDavid's brilliance over the last two games, and how he's playing his best hockey at the right time of the year. Turning back to the Masters, the boys took guesses at what they could do for a score in a round at Augusta, which led to talking about what sports would be the best to watch in person.

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    1 hr and 29 mins
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