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The Bits

by Quinn Phillips, Claire Devaney, Paulina Denholm

Season 1

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.

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.

Gold Medal Winning Losers: PR Crisis for USA Hockey

The laugh heard around the world… We break down the leaked locker room video following the USA men’s gold medal victory, including the responses from Jack Hughes, his mom Ellen Weinberg Hughes, and FBI Director (and part-time frat boy) Kash Patel. Plus, some internet sleuthing suggests that Lauren Kyle is on the right side of history.

Curling Controversy, 'Hot People', and 10,000 Condoms: Olympics Update

This week on The Bits, Quinn and Paulina cover everything from sports scandals to condom trucks, and a lot in between. They break down the latest curling cheating controversy involving Marc Kennedy and unpack how social media can quickly turn on athletes and their families. Then, in true Bits fashion, we have major vibe shift — Quinn and Paulina debate the hottest athletes at the Olympics and react to the headline-making 10,000 condoms delivered to the Olympic Village. It’s equal parts sports drama, internet chaos, and silly goosery.

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