Best Tom Nielson Podcasts (2026)

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Full Show: Happy Hour: C.J. Ham Day and Kurtiss Riggs on Jacks/Yotes portal combat, Bama, Gronowski 1:42:27

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In the midst of Harrison Smith Day at U.S. Bank Stadium, a C.J. Ham Day broke out as well. At the end of the Minnesota Vikings' meaningless 16-3 season finale win over the Green Bay Packers' JV squad, both Smith and Ham were given (apparently planned) send-off moments, a chance for those still in the Purple Palace to shower the veterans with standi…

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John-o-logue: C.J. Ham "what if" in transfer portal era, Bama's beatdown, Gronowski's glory, Huskers humiliation 37:08

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In the midst of Harrison Smith Day at U.S. Bank Stadium, a C.J. Ham Day broke out as well. At the end of the Minnesota Vikings' meaningless 16-3 season finale win over the Green Bay Packers' JV squad, both Smith and Ham were given (apparently planned) send-off moments, a chance for those still in the Purple Palace to shower the veterans with standi…

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Kurtiss Riggs talks trip to the Rose Bowl, Gronowski's season, and the transfer portal 1:05:19

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Today's conversations with Kurtiss includes: * "Transfer Portal Combat" and how it is affecting SDSU, USD, Augie and USF * Alabama's gruesome 38-3 loss to Indiana in the Rose Bowl and what it means for DeBoer and his staff heading forward in the brutally harsh CFB landscape * Former SDSU quarterback Mark Gronowski leading Iowa to a big bowl win ove…

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OIL STREAM: Kapanen & Walman Return To Practice 55:07

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On today's edition of The Oil Stream, the fellas recap the Oilers' most recent loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. What went wrong, and why have the Oilers now dropped three of their last four games? The boys break down the performance, dissecting the lineup choices, while discussing where things may be slipping. Nielson and Gazzola note the lineup ch…

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Oilers With A Sloppy Loss To The Flyers | The GCL Diesel Oil Stream Postgame Show | 01-03-26 1:12:14

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Oilers with a disappointing loss at home to the Flyers by the score of 5-2. Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson, Matt Kassian & Reid Wilkins break this game down as the sloppy play of Edmonton took over the Next Gen game at Rogers Place. Why has Draisaitl been struggling? Why does this team struggle coming out of breaks? What do they need to improve on the ro…

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Sweet 16 of '25, Ep. 8 - Zach Zenner and Jack Cochrane 1:33:56

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Local legends and sports headline makers who have captivating stories to tell. That is what "Happy Hour with John Gaskins" is all (well, mostly) about, and how the show is doing "last call" before ringing in 2026 with new shows srarting Jan. 5. From Christmas Eve to Jan. 2, we are re-releasing some of out best conversations of 2025. Our first episo…

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OIL STREAM: Ike Howard & Quinn Hutson Called Up! 54:41

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On today's edition of The Oil Stream, the fellas recap the Oilers' most recent game, a tough loss to the Boston Bruins. What went wrong, what can be taken from it, and where does this team go from here? We'll also dive into today's big Oilers news as Ike Howard and Quinn Hutson get the call-up. Why now? What have they done to earn the opportunity, …

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Sweet 16 of '25 - Chuck Long and Chuck Foreman 51:24

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One of the Minnesota Vikings' GOATs, Chuck Foreman, reflects on the rich, full, and funny life of teammate Jim Marshall, the 19-year Viking from the start of the franchise (1961-79) and part of the Purple People Eaters and four Super Bowls who passed away over the summer. Then, one of the Iowa Hawkeyes' GOATs, Chuck Long, broke down the early stage…

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Swayman Shuts The Door On The Oilers | The GCL Diesel Oil Stream Postgame Show | 12-31-25 45:21

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The Oilers fall to the Bruins on New Year's Eve 6-2. Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson, Shawn Belle & Reid Wilkins break this one down as Jeremy Swayman shuts the Oilers down with some great saves tonight. How was Ingram? What was Mangiapane's response? What do the Oilers need to improve on? All of this and so much more for the final show on Edmonton Sports…

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OIL STREAM: Oilers & Bruins Preview, Bouchard & Hyman Snubbed! 50:57

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Team Canada's roster was announced just hours ago, and the fellas are wasting no time reacting. On today's edition of The Oil Stream, we break down our initial reactions to Team Canada's roster, what we like, what we don't, and which decisions raised a few eyebrows. Who made sense? Who surprised us? And who might have been left off? Then it's time …

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Sweet 16 of '25 - Kalen DeBoer and Bergen Reilly 1:45:02

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Local legends and sports headline makers who have captivating stories to tell. That is what "Happy Hour with John Gaskins" is all (well, mostly) about, and how the show is doing "last call" before ringing in 2026 with new shows srarting Jan. 5. From Christmas Eve to Jan. 2, we are re-releasing some of out best conversations of 2025. For Ep. 6, a pa…

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Sweet 16 of '25 - Canaries legends Jabari Henry & Gary Weckwerth 2:23:10

7d ago2:23:10

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Local legends and sports headline makers who have captivating stories to tell. That is what "Happy Hour with John Gaskins" is all (well, mostly) about, and how the show is doing "last call" before ringing in 2026 with new shows srarting Jan. 5. From Christmas Eve to Jan. 2, we are re-releasing some of out best conversations of 2025. Our first episo…

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Pickard Steals The Show In Win Over The Jets! | The GCL Diesel Oil Stream Postgame Show | 12-29-25 1:00:18

2h ago1:00:18

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The Oilers hang on to win over the Jets! Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson & Matt Kassian are live to break this gane down as Calvin Pickard has his best game of the season! Is there a trade coming for Mangiapane? How good was Pickard tonight? Nuge fights! All of this discusssion and so much more on this edition of The GCL Diesel Oil Stream Postgame Show he…

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OIL STREAM: Oilers VS Jets Preview! 53:06

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On today's edition of The Oil Stream, the fellas break down the Oilers' back-to-back Battle of Alberta games against the Flames — a split-series that saw Edmonton grab one win before falling in Saturday's rematch. What changed? What worked, and what didn't? The boys will also dive into the roster news, including Noah Philp and David Tomasek each be…

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Sweet 16 of '25 - Aaron Johnston and Matt Mooney 1:48:53

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SDSU's legendary women's coach and USD's all-time best Div. I player share their epic stories of the hardwood and their lives that led them to it.By John Gaskins

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Oilers Get Shut Down By The Flames | The GCL Diesel Oil Stream Postgame Show | 12-27-25 1:01:12

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The Oilers with a disappointing game in Calgary as they lose to the Flames 3-2. Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson & Matt Kassian break this game down as the Oilers couldn't get past Dustin Wolf more than twice. Has Ingram played his way to a backup role when Jarry returns? How did Regula play today? Where was Trent Frederic tonight? All of this discussion a…

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Sweet 16 of '25: Kim Nelson (HSFB legend) & Kim Hubers (Disabled Veteran of the Year) 2:33:14

9d ago2:33:14

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One Kim spent 45 years in one role: High school head football coach. Once he retired from that, he transitioned to... being an assistant high school football coach. Another Kim has spent her life serving her country and all her fellow military who were hurt or died fighting for it. In 2025, both Kims were richly rewarded for their decades of servic…

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Sweet 16 of '25 - Augie & USF's Venerable Voices — Jeff Fylling and Tom Frederick 2:15:43

11d ago2:15:43

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National championships and buzzer beaters. Ecstacy and agony. Everything in between. As two universities two blocks apart in the center of Sioux Falls went through a litany of change the last quarter century — presidents, athletic directors, coaches, players, conferences, logos — one thing remained the same for both. Jeff Fylling was the radio play…

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Sweet 16 of '25 - John Stiegelmeier 57:28

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The patriarch of SDSU football — two years removed from retiring after the 2022 national championship and giving way to his heir apparent Jimmy Rogers — joined Happy Hour on Jan. 2 to give his insight and reaction into Rogers' decision to take the Washington State head coaching job, followed by SDSU hiring another former Stig assistant Dan Jackson …

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Sweet 16 of '25 - John Stiegelmeier (Jan. 2) and Bob Nielson (Nov. 6) 2:02:44

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They started building the FCS powerhouses their programs would become almost 20 years apart and finished two years apart. They both retired and turned their thrones over to their young, upstart defensive coordinators. In each case, they said there was a part of them that wanted to keep coaching, but another part that was ready to finally smell some…

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FULL Year in Review Spectacular! — From Jacks & Yotes coaching changes to all the wild & wonderful local sports events that marked 2025 in Sioux Falls and South Dakota 2:24:29

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An instant, earth-shattering, mind-blowing, full-throttle sea change in a national powerhouse football program involving the controversial departure — and in some fans' minds, a betrayal — of a popular head coach and dozens of the disciples who had made the program so powerful. The swift, triumphant, widely-approved arrival of a new head coach (but…

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Year in Review Spectaular, Part 2: Jacks & Yotes roller coaster football seasons, epic Augie-USF comeback, Sioux Falls LLWS run, Canaries electric championship chase, spring portal, House Settlement for ... 1:17:48

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Jacks & Yotes roller coaster football seasons, epic Augie-USF comeback, Sioux Falls LLWS run, Canaries electric championship chase, spring portal, House Settlement for NIL, state football rematchesBy John Gaskins

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Year in Review Spectacular, Part 1: Jacks & Yotes new football coaches, SDSU women's run to UConn, state hoops rematches and controversy 1:06:42

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Jimmy Rogers leaves for WSU and brings exodus with him. Dan Jackson hired. Bob Nielson retires. Travis Johansen promoted. A head-spinning month to start 2025. January was all so encompassing and compelling, it took up about 45 minutes of reminiscing to kick off the Happy Hour Year in Review Spectacular, with host John Gaskins and Sioux Falls Live's…

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Hats Rain To Extinguish The Flames! | The GCL Diesel Oil Stream Postgame Show | 12-23-25 1:08:37

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The Oilers lay a beat down on the Flames down at Rogers Place with the score of 5-1! Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson, Shawn Belle & Reid Wilkins give the breakdown as Connor McDavid continues his hot streak! Is this the best streak McDavid has had in his career? How did Ingram play tonight? Are the Oilers back? All these questions answered around great co…

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NLA: Zim on NDSU's latest FBS "footsie" with MWC, CFB Playoff future's effect on SDSU's FCS-or-FBS future, early portal news, DeBoer & Alabama move on despite Michigan murmurs 1:13:33

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Merry Christmas Eve Eve! Go ahead an unwrap our Happy Hour with John Gaskins early Christmas present to you — nothing much different than any other Tuesday with Sioux Falls Live's Matt Zimmer on the show. No "Top 5 Christmas Movies" or "Most Overrated Christmas Songs" lists, or "Egg Nog — Yea or Nay?" No "Year in Review" chronological stroll down m…

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FULL SHOW: Dan Jackson, Kurtiss Riggs, and early big SDSU & USD portal comings, goings and stayings 1:49:43

14d ago1:49:43

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It is safe to say the holidays will be a little more chill this year compared to last for South Dakota State football coach Dan Jackson. As Christmas and New Year's Day approaches, Jackson seemed relaxed in his nearly-40 minute Monday conversation with Happy Hour — and why wouldn't he, considering his NFL Draft prospect quarterback and first team A…

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Portal Update! SDSU's best players staying, while USD's All-Americans leaving... what can we make of it? 24:37

14d ago24:37

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Host John Gaskins breaks down SDSU first team All-American Quinten Christensen staying at SDSU instead of taking potential life-changing FBS offers, while USD All-Americans L.J. Phillips and Larenzo Fenner decided to jump in the portal. Is this something SDSU can pump its chest about, or is more nuance required to tackle this topic?…

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Kurtiss Riggs on Kalen DeBoer-to-Michigan buzzkill, Alabama vs Indiana, G6 in CFB Playoff, FBS future for NDSU/SDSU? 45:43

3d ago45:43

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Kurtiss Riggs on Kalen DeBoer-to-Michigan buzzkill, Alabama vs Indiana, G6 in CFB Playoff, FBS future for NDSU/SDSU?By John Gaskins

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OIL STREAM: McDavid's Back On Top! 54:32

3d ago54:32

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The Oilers split their weekend, falling to the Minnesota Wild on Saturday before bouncing back with a big win over the Vegas Golden Knights last night. The boys break down both games, diving into what worked, what didn't, and what changed from one night to the next. Of course, Connor McDavid's brilliance is front and centre, and the fellas also sha…

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Dan Jackson on Mason & others staying, friendship with Jimmy Rogers (and last year's WSU-SDSU portal pillage), why NFL scouts advise Jacks to stay, FCS or FBS future 38:52

9d ago38:52

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Dan Jackson on Mason & others staying, friendship with Jimmy Rogers (and last year's WSU-SDSU portal pillage), why NFL scouts advise Jacks to stay, FCS or FBS futureBy John Gaskins

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Oilers Hang On To Beat Vegas 4-3! | The GCL Diesel Oil Stream Postgame Show | 12-21-25 1:13:21

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The Oilers hang on to win over the Golden Knights by the score of 4-3! Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson, Joaquin Gage & Reid Wilkins break this one down as we see Connor Ingram picking uo his first win with the Oilers! How did Ingram look? Is Draisaitl gripping his stick too tight? Does Frederic see the press box next game too? All of this discussion on th…

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Oilers Outclassed In Minnesota | The GCL Diesel Oil Stream Postgame Show | 12-20-25 1:00:35

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The Oilers lost to the WIld down in Minnesota. Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson & Shawn Belle break this one down as the Oilers couldn't complete the comeback. Why was Frederic on the 2nd line? Did Pickard play well? How good is Minnesota? All of these questions answered around great discussion on this edition of The GCL Diesel Oil Stream Postgame Show her…

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OIL STREAM: Jarry Out, Oilers Win! 52:04

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The Oilers made a statement last night with a convincing win over the Boston Bruins, and the boys are here to break it all down on today's edition of The Oil Stream. We'll recap everything that went right in that performance and dive into the Tristan Jarry situation after he was removed from the game — what does it mean for the Oilers' goaltending …

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L.J. Phillips Re-Release! All-American running back describes journey to USD after his 301-yard breakout game in September 34:26

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Where did that come from? L.J. Phillips burst seemingly out of nowhere to rumble for 301 yards in South Dakota's absolutely-had-to-have-this overtime win over Northern Colorado in September. The backup running back to All-American Charles Pierre, Jr., to start the 2025 campaign came within seven yards of breaking Amos Allen's 18-year-old school rec…

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Oilers Take The Win In Boston! | The GCL Diesel Oil Stream Postgame Show | 12-18-25 1:07:21

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The Oilers win in Bean Town by the score of 3-1 over the Bruins! Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson and Shawn Belle break this one down with conversations about Quinn Hutson scoring his first NHL goal! What do the Oilers do with Jarry getting hurt? When was the last time McDavid has been this dominant? Who do you start against the Wild on Saturday? All of th…

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FULL SHOW: Travis Johansen, FCS analyst Samuel Akem, Thirsty Thursday Football Forecast with John Gaskins and Trent Singer 2:20:12

18d ago2:20:12

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To say agents and FBS coaches are like vultures circling upon top-end players from top-end FCS schools like North Dakota State is a "massive understatement," Bison coach Tim Polasek said last week in a Fargo sports talk interview. Polasek called the days after a season ends "gut-wrenching" because of the re-recruiting he feels he needs to do with s…

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Travis Johansen on transfer portal, USD's big comeback year, Bouman's last hurrah, closing gap toward national title 36:39

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To say agents and FBS coaches are like vultures circling upon top-end players from top-end FCS schools like North Dakota State is a "massive understatement," Bison coach Tim Polasek said last week in a Fargo sports talk interview. Polasek called the days after a season ends "gut-wrenching" because of the re-recruiting he feels he needs to do with s…

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Thirsty Thursday Football Forecast with John Gaskins and Trent Singer 1:12:45

18d ago1:12:45

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Sioux Falls Live sports reporter Trent Singer gives his own slant and predition on the game, plus observations from his first-ever trip to Missoula to experience the "Mecca of the FCS." Singer also joins the host in breaking down the other FCS semifinal between Villanova and Illinois State. The two also sink their teeth into the ongoing drama surro…

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FCS Analyst Samuel Akem picks apart Montana-Montana State "Brawl of the Wild Part II" 30:50

7d ago30:50

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FCS Analyst and University of Montana top five all-time wideout Samuel Akem of Skyline Sports picks apart Montana-Montana State "Brawl of the Wild Part II"By John Gaskins

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FULL SHOW: Aidan Bouman, Alabama reporter Nick Kelly on DeBoer drama, and tamping down on transfer portal paranoia 1:46:10

19d ago1:46:10

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Aidan Bouman's prolific, program-elevating career at South Dakota is over. The Kalen DeBoer candidacy at Michigan appeared to be over on Monday, but reputable Alabama beat writer Nick Kelly told "Happy Hour with John Gaskins" on Wednesday that the Wolverines might not be pulling their plug on the matter. Bouman joined the show for an hour to look b…

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Why Jacks & Yotes fans shouldn't be as "portal petrified" as last year 23:38

8d ago23:38

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Wednesday's show starts with host John Gaskins giving a breakdown of why both Jackrabbit and Coyote fans shouldn't be nearly as worried about losing prominent players in the transfer portal as they both did last year.By John Gaskins

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Aidan Bouman reflects on wild final season & entire career at USD 57:47

8d ago57:47

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Aidan Bouman reflects on wild final season & entire career at USDBy John Gaskins

10d ago54:18

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On today's edition of The Oil Stream, Dustin Nielson and Hernan Salas recap both Oilers games from the weekend, starting with a big one — Tristan Jarry's first start in Oil Country, where he backstopped the Oilers to an impressive 6–3 win. What stood out from Jarry's debut, and what did the Oilers do right in that game? They'll also break down Sund…