Episode 2 of Fuel and Fire comes in hot with the latest Battle of Alberta seeing the Edmonton Oilers taking the win over the Calgary Flames. Back to host this episode are Joshua (The Win Column) and Faiz (The Oil Rig). Also joining them as the first guest of the podcast is Darnell (The Oil Rig), who gives an analytical take on the latest battle and how the two teams are stacking up against each other and against their own expectations.

This episode introduces hot new segments too! Beyond the Battle of Alberta, things heat up as Josh and Faiz agree to the first ever Fuel and Fire bet, where a bold claim was made in comparing Anthony Mantha to Zach Hyman. Also newly introduced, the "Dig In Right Now" segment sees the two hosts identifying which players on their teams need to do exactly that—dig in, right now.

Check out all this and more as the Fuel and Fire team talks everything about the Flames and Oilers one month into the 2024–25 season!

Chapters:
00:00 The Battle of Alberta is All Evened Up
04:07 Diving into the Analytics
06:29 The Stats Behind the Second Battle of Alberta
09:50 Expected Goals from Flames and Oilers Stars
14:53 Level Setting Expectations
16:04 McDavid's Injury and Draisaitl Stepping Up
17:58 Fuel and Fire Bets - Josh makes a wager
21:03 Dig In Right Now
26:06 Outro

The Fuel and Fire Podcast is a show that talks about the Battle of Alberta with fresh perspectives and hot takes on the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers. Hosts and guests on the show all feature as team members of The Win Column or The Oil Rig, where the sports rivalry lives on well beyond the ice.

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In the inaugural episode of the Fuel and Fire podcast, hosts Joshua (The Win Column) and Faiz (The Oil Rig) dive into the ongoing rivalry between the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers. They discuss the current performance of both teams, expectations for the season, and the implications of their respective strategies, including the concept of tanking for better draft picks.

The conversation also touches on the roles of key players like Jonathan Huberdeau and Connor McDavid, and the vastly differing goaltending situation between the two teams with Dustin Wolf coming in as an NHL-level goalie for the Flames versus Stuart Skinner having consistency issues with the Oilers. They also spend time exploring the challenges both teams face in building a competitive roster.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to the Rivalry
02:53 Team Performance and Expectations
07:29 The Edmonton Oilers' Start
11:39 The Outlook on the Calgary Flames
15:11 Flipped Results for Both Teams
17:18 The Logic of a Rebuild
21:45 Edmonton's Turnaround
24:58 When to hop off Team Tank as a Flames fan
27:50 The Future Outlook

Articles mentioned in the episode include:
🔥 https://thewincolumn.ca/2024/10/15/3-0-starts-havent-been-kind-to-the-calgary-flames-in-the-past/
🛢️ https://theoilrig.ca/2024/10/18/edmonton-oilers-win-second-in-a-row-no-thanks-to-the-power-play/
🛢️ https://theoilrig.ca/2024/10/20/oilers-sunday-census-oilers-most-impressive-forward-line-so-far/

The Fuel and Fire Podcast is a show that talks about the Battle of Alberta with fresh perspectives and hot takes on the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers. Hosts and guests on the show all feature as team members of The Win Column or The Oil Rig, where the sports rivalry lives on well beyond the ice.

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Follow all our socials!

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Edmonton Oilers coverage
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