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Better Lait Than Never: I’m happy the Oilers are on a break… we all needed it
Better Lait Than Never - Edmonton Oilers and the Winter Olympics
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Feb 11, 2026, 22:00 ESTUpdated: Feb 11, 2026, 16:57 EST
It’s been another wild week around here with the Oilers rollercoaster making another loop, and I’ve got a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never ready to recap it all. On today’s podcast, I talked about the Oilers‘ coaching conversation, trade rumours, the winter Olympics, spring in February, and much more.
I kicked off this week’s episode with a look at the Winter Olympics and how I’m having so much fun watching sports in Milan that I would never normally consume. Whether it’s cross-country skiing, ski jumping, or anything in between, watching these athletes do their thing at the highest level is my favourite thing to do every four years. Whether it’s the rumours of ski jump injections or a Norwegian medalist’s confession to cheating on his girlfriend, the first few days of the Milan games have been so much damned fun. And if you’re wondering, I did talk about the Oilers a little bit, too.
Finally, I wrapped up this week’s episode of BLTN with a guest Righteous Sack Beating before closing out the podcast with another round of voicemails. The voicemail was busy again because of no show last week, and everyone’s takes ranged from what you’re nerdy about to Oilers talk and everything in between. The voicemail is the best way to wrap up the show and give everyone a chance to share their thoughts. Another hearty thank you to everyone who contributed to this week’s episode. Having all of you in the mix makes the show so much better.
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