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The Bits

di Quinn Phillips, Claire Devaney, Paulina Denholm

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A League of Their Own

The women are coming. This week, the ladies get into the details around the new Professional Women's Hockey League, which kicks off January 1st; the questionable (unofficial) team names, "Brads, Dads and Chads" (thank you, Taylor Swift), which leads to a new segment on The Bits: Roasted Nuts.

Hyman Trivia, Fantasy Football, & Unpacking Your Fave Holiday Movie

Snuggle up with The Bits and learn some fun facts about our sweet boy Zach Hyman. Quinn puts the girls to the test with trivia about the Oilers forward, and Paulina puts the psychology major she doesn’t have to use by psychoanalyzing your favourite Christmas movie. Follow along as Claire discovers where her fear of home invasions all began.

It's Hard Being A Woman Who Loves Sports

Stan Bowman responds to the Formenton backlash (kind of). The Bits digs into why it's been tough to be a woman who loves sports lately. Plus, fan free agency. We debate hypothetical new team homes, Later, some NFL fantasy football and the Edmonton Elks Grey Cup journey.

Enough is Enough: The Oilers Sign Alex Formenton & Fans Get Loud

The Oilers signed Alex Formenton, and Claire, Quinn, and Paulina have some thoughts. They dig into the backlash, the pattern of soft landings for controversial signings, and why "he was acquitted" isn't the same as "this was the right move." Then: the Elks' Labour Day Classic win, Grey Cup buzz, and fantasy football chaos. Essential listening if you care about the Oilers, hate sports hypocrisy, or just need a cathartic listen.

Welcome to the Offseason; Bandwagons, Predictions, PWHL playoffs!

The Oilers make an early exit in the playoffs, so here we are! The offseason begins, Oiler fans. What can we expect this summer with organizational or team shakeups? Who needs to worry? Plus, the playoffs continue, so we have our bandwagon breakdown on who our favourites (and not so favourites) for the cup. Plus, PWHL playoffs are also in full swing, so we get into our hopes and predictions.

"The Oilers were giving December and so was the weather" with Paige Martin & Baillie Scheetz

Oilers TV Host, Paige Martin, and Digital Creator and Podcast Host, Baillie Scheetz join The Bits on this particularly rough day of debriefing the game 4 loss against Anaheim. With our guests bringing some behind-the-curtain insight, the group discusses that goal, what happens next, special boys and a round of "would you rather".

NHL Playoffs Begin! Curses, Divine Intervention, Ducks vs Oilers Predictions

Join Claire and Paulina as the kick-off the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Bits discuss the President's Trophy curse, including a couple theories as to where it originated. A look back at some iconic playoff fans for the Oilers, including Pastor Knoblauch (we have some thoughts for him btw). Plus, Oilers take on the Ducks in round 1 — unpacking past trauma with series predictions.

Drama in the Vegas locker room? Tanking & Sabres for the cup?!

In this episode, we dive into the recent tensions within the Vegas Golden Knights locker room. Quinn, Claire, and Paulina discuss the handshake snub and other signs of discord that suggest deeper issues in team dynamics. The Bits also get into the different approaches to the draft compared to the NHL —is it better? Plus, the Buffalo Sabres playoff Cinderella story.

Bouche Bomb(shell), Pacific div shakeup, Oilers heater

Quinn and Paulina discuss Bouchard's big reveal. The Oilers are on a heater and we take a quick snapshot of the playoff picture as it stands right now. Then there's the recent John Tortorella hire for the Vegas Golden Knights — are we worried? We get into the Tortorella lore and how this hire might shake things up for the Pacific division. Plus, the IOC announces they have banned trans women from the Olympics and we have some thoughts.

Catching up with TSN Reporter Claire Hanna

From her time covering events at the 2026 Olympic games, to her home terf in Ottawa with the NHL and PWHL. We catch up with Claire Hanna on some of the most interesting moments from Milan, Ottawa Charge relocation rumours, and more.

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