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  • S7 · E376
    Yesterday · 51 min

    Lay it out.

    BC Lions Joshua Hagerty's two-game suspension has raised more questions, with many believing the CFL could have done more. Calgary's René Paredes kicks two personal-best field goals, one that proved to be the game winner as the Stampeders stay alive in the 2026 playoff race. Will Chad Kelly's pending free agency reset the market for quarterbacks in the CFL? Toronto needed only posession for a just over a third of the game to defeat the Elks Saturday. (TSN game audio, CFL on CBC opening theme used with expess permission; podcast recorded September 21, 2026).

  • S7 · E375
    September 17 · 49 min

    A miracle might happen.

    McLeod Bethel-Thompson is named the starting quarterback for Ottawa in their bid to avoid a thirteenth straight loss in 2026. A melee involving the Lions and Alouettes sees three players that participated are now being summoned to hearings to determine further sanctions; could any or all three been thrown out of the game that night in Vancouver? Can the Stampeders salvage their season, or is it time to move on from the Dickenson brothers? (CFL on CBC theme music used with express permission; podcast recorded September 15, 2026).

  • #374
    September 10 · 1 hr

    Consult the other parties.

    Why was Edmonton linebacker Nik Anderson not disqualified after his hit on a sliding Vernon Adams Jr.? How did Hamilton's medical staff allow Tre Ford back on the field after his apparant concussion? The Elks hold down first place (alone), post-Labour Day, for the first time since 2009. Football Canada and U Sport will not adopt the CFL-proposed evised field configurations. With the game on the line, when do you go for a two-point convert for the win and risk the loss by doing so? (CFL on CBC theme music used with express permission; podcast recorded September 8, 2026).

  • S7 · E373
    September 3 · 1 hr 1 min

    Turned the corner.

    Ottawa's quarterback Jake Maeir sets a new record, one he would like to forget. Jeff Hunt is interested in a return to the RedBlacks as their football President. The replay centre overturns another fumble based on forward progress being stopped, what makes this type of booth review more accurate? Toronto misses the chance to call for a last-play challenge for pass interference. OK Tire Labour Day weekend has a full-slate of important games.

  • S7 · E372
    August 31 · 46 min

    Quick Kicks: with Graham Mosimann (Edmonton Elks Public Address Announcer)

    Special guest Graham Mosimann chronicles his journey throught the radio-station landscape, explains how he started to work for the Elks, provides insight into the role and importance of a spotter, talks about his pre-game schedule, the script, and timing sequence used for his game-day announcements; and Graham discusses the 'High School Football' call synonymous at Elks home games (CFL on CBC theme music used with express permission; podcast recorded August 24, 2026).

  • S7 · E371
    August 27 · 47 min

    Before you even get a chance.

    Ottawa RedBlacks bring in Jim Popp to help the team find a new President of the football Club. Saskatchewan loses their second straight on the road, but sign former Tiger-Cats receiver Shemar Bridges to help and injured and ailing offence. Winnipeg's Zach Collaros after a hit looks like a beaten man; can his offensive line find a way to protect him? BC continues to surge, Edmonton is alone in first in the West, and Montreal has the best record in the league. (CFl on CBC theme music used with express permission; podcast recorded Agust 24, 2026).

  • S7 · E369
    August 20 · 1 hr

    Care and concern.

    Ottawa RedBlacks still searching for their first win, re-organise their front office; Head Coach Ryan Dinwiddie wants his team to focus on the game ahead. Can grass fields be brought back into CFL stadiums? Buffalo's new stadium gets roughly 500 complaints from ticket holders over sight-lines. Renderings of the new 2027 CFL field configuration have some season-ticket holders concerned as well. (CFLon CBC theme music used with express permission; podcast recorded August 18, 2026).

  • S7 · E368
    August 13 · 53 min

    Feeling of invincibility.

    Winnipeg welcomes back Zach Collaros; Ottawa releases two more veteran defensive players; Chad Kelly throws four interceptions and Toronto wins... again. Do 'points shown in the standings' matter anymore given there likely will be no more draws? Commissioner Stewart Johnston has been barely visible as of late, but the CFL season moves forward with record scoring. (CFL on CBC theme music used with express permission; podcast recorded August 11, 2026).

  • S7 · E367
    August 5 · 58 min

    Square peg in a round hole.

    Can Winnipeg's running back Brady Oliviera and Offensive Coordinator Tommy Condell get on the same page? Will Winnipeg's defence get on track? Ottawa fires Defensive Coordinator William Fields and release receiver Eugene Lewis, what is next for the RedBlacks? Has quarterback Tre Ford played himself out of a starting role with Hamilton? Think about it... if this were 2027, given the current standing, winless Ottawa would need just two wins to be tied for the final playoff spot. (CFL on CBC theme music used with express permission; podcast recorded August 4, 2026).

  • S7 · E366
    July 30 · 1 hr 1 min

    Don't insult my intelligence.

    One linebacker (Hamilton's Winton McManus) gets ejected from a CFL game, while another (BC's Darnell Sankey) is penalized but allowed to continue; what was the difference? For the second time this year, Calgary scores over 50 points against an opponent. With backup quarterbacks in charge, teams are struggling to score and, more importantly, win. Can rookie quarterback Kaidon Salter defy this recent trend with his first start for the Lions? Elks vs Roughriders round two goes Saturday, will it be another classic? (CFL on CBC theme music used with express permission; podcast recorded July 28, 2026).

  • S7 · E365
    July 23 · 1 hr 14 min

    Toonie-toss: with Andrew Hoskins (Turf District Podcast).

    Andrew Hoskins (Turf District Podcast) joins to discuss the issues facing the RedBlacks as they enter their bye week at 0-6. BC's Nathan Rourke goes down with a shoulder injury; Trey Ford wins in, and for, Hamilton. Two new implented rules changes were evident last weekend: Toronto's Lirim Hajrullahu's last play missed field goal sails through the endzone with no point being scored; also, the new overtime format makes its first appearance as Ottawa and Winnipeg go to the two-point shootout to decide a winner. (CFL on TSN, CFL on CBC opening theme used with express permission; podcast recorded July 20, 2026).

  • S7 · E364
    July 16 · 49 min

    Take notice.

    Winnipeg trades for quarterback Dru Brown to fill in for Zach Collaros while Hamilton struggles to score a touchdown since Bo Levi Mitchell was injured. Winnipeg's Trey Vaval returns a missed field goal the maximum 129 yards to flip the game versus Toronto, are we witness to an end of an era or can some alteration to the proposed field changes in 2027 be found? Toronto's Damonte Coxie gets ejected for slapping the facemask of Winnipeg's Major Wiliams, why such a severe punishment? (CFL on CBC theme music used with express permission; podcast recorded July 14, 2026).

  • S7 · E363
    July 9 · 56 min

    Fans for Life: with Howie Mooney (The Sports Lunatics Show).

    Howie Mooney guest-hosts and discusses how Hamilton proceeds with a new quarterback and how Ottawa proceeds with their new quarterback. Is (or just a hypthetical-what-if) the CFL considering modifying the field-change plan and relent on eliminating the 55 yard line or the reduction in the depth of the endzones in 2027? (CFL on CBC theme music used with express permission; podcast recorded July 6, 2026).

  • S5 · E362
    July 5 · 53 min

    Quick Kicks 159: with Steve Daniel (CFL Associate VP, Football and Team Analytics).

    Steve Daniel (CFL) brings his expertise and insight to help explain why scoring is way up in the 2026 CFL season and why that is defying some typical early-season trends, why veteran quarterback play is improving game quality, and how the Game Quality Index informs the CFL Board of Governors, member teams, and stakeholders about the game and where it is heading. (CFL on CBC theme music used with express permission; podcast recorded July 3, 2026).

  • S7 · E361
    July 2 · 55 min

    Games matter.

    Edmonton is 3-0, BC is 0-3, who called that? BC fires their special team coordinator, is that all that may happen with the Lions? When a receiver and a quarterback are not on the same page, what happens? The replay booth steps up and overturns a call on the field of a fumble... because it was created by penalty. Canadian receiver Ajou Ajou is reinstated by the CFL and signs immediatedly a contract with Calgary, what does that mean? Who will get their first win first, Ottawa or BC? (CFL on CBC theme music used with express permission; podcast recorded June 30, 2026).

  • S7 · E360
    June 25 · 55 min

    Fix what you can.

    Ottawa RedBlacks trade quarterback Dru Brown back to Winnipeg. Ottawa signs free agent quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson. Elks President Chris Morris blames the name change for the lack of current attendance in Edmonton? Is defensive coordinator Mike Benevides in trouble in BC? Can the Lions get past the injury woes to their receivers? Toronto hosts Saskatchewan in Regina on Friday, Roughriders will bring out their Prairie Blizzard kits. (CFL on CBC theme used with express permission, podcast recorded June 23, 2026).

  • S7 · E359
    June 18 · 43 min

    A little counter-intuitive.

    The 35 second clock still struggles to be what it claims, upwards of 10 seconds elapse after the end of a play before the 35 second clock starts. Teams are scoring touchdowns on over 24% of their offensive possessions, can they keep up this staggering pace? Quarterbacks went-off last weekend, four of them throwing for over 400 yards, not since 1995 has that happened. Davis Alexander had his helmet slammed on the turf, yet Alexander stayed on the field. Road teams have won four of six games this season, will this trend continue? (CFL on CBC theme music used with express permission; podcast recorded June 16, 2026).

  • S7 · E358
    June 11 · 57 min

    Extra intensity.

    The CFL's new 35 second clock seems to be getting closer to an actual 35 seconds between the end of the previous play and when next the football must be put back in play. The single point (rouge) underwent changes to its application; were the modifications too many and too far? Ottawa Head Coach Ryan Dinwiddie opts to punt at the opposition 42, would not a field goal attempt been more optimal? Quarterback Chad Kelly finally returns to lead the Argonauts onto the same field that put him on the shelf in the third quarter of the 2024 East Final. Can Elks' running back Justin Rankin become the league's first 1000 yard rusher and 1000 yard receiver in the same season? Rankin is off to a great start. Is Saturday's Saskatchewan versus BC a statement game or is it about revenge? (TSN game audio, CFL on CBC theme music used with express permission; podcast recorded June 9, 2026).

  • S7 · E357
    June 4 · 57 min

    Let’s build this together.

    CFL Commissioner Stewart Johnston comes through on a promise and lands a six-year broadcasting deal sarting in 2027. Jake Maier is given the role of starting quarterback in Ottawa. Can the B.C. Lions be stopped in 2026, or will injuries (specifically to starting veteran-quarterbacks) play a key role in determining who wins each division? (CFL on CBC theme music used with express permission; podcast recorded June 2, 2026).

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