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Third Down Gamble
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Episodes
- Third Down Gamble
Consistency and transparency.
Nathan Rourke is back in the CFL, back with BC! What is to become of Vernon Adams Jr.? Edmonton Elks to unviel their new owner Thursday, August 15. The CFL…
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Clear and obvious?
Why did the booth not get the fumble call correct in Hamilton? Does the term "immediate recovery" need to be redefined? Edmonton Elks run very fast for their…
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Elevation, it matters.
Edmonton Elks remain winless, is it Tre Ford's turn to start at quarterback? Close calls in Toronto, did the booth get them correct upon review? Blue Bombers…
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Lesson wasn't learned.
Did Adam Bighill cross the line with his hit on Shea Patterson? McLeod Bethel-Thompson delivers more criticism of scheduling. Wally Buono would like to see a…
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Quick Kicks: how do you lead?
Special Guest Andrew Hoskins (the Turf District Podcast) joins to discuss the firing of Edmonton Elks General Manager (GM) and Head Coach (HC) Chris Jones, the…
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Underdogs for the first time.
For the first time in his CFL career, Chris Jones is fired, Jarious Jackson becomes interim Head Coach of the Elks. Could Nathan Rourke return to the CFL this…
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Player safety.
Did Winnipeg linebacker Redha Kramdi's hit on Dru Brown warrant a bigger penalty? MBT gets fined by the CFL. Stampeders scare the Alouettes in a thriller in…
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Not been an underdog, yet.
Designated National, this rule may have been put to the test Sunday night. Three teams entered Week 4 winless, those three teams emerged that way. Which of…
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Much ado about the chip.
Three teams remain undefeated, three teams sit winless with three losses, who is in the most trouble? The chip debate: four kickers were fined, were they…
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Make the years count.
Winnipeg is last in the West, Montreal first in the East, Ottawa and Saskatchewan are undefeated. No lid and illegal participation, what does that mean? What…
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Can you argue it?
The 2024 CFL season is finally underway. Did Winnipeg rest their veterans too much? Do kickers have a 'chip' on their shoulders? Montreal shows they are for…
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The season is here.
It's opening weekend in the CFL. A new theme for the podcast courtesy the CFL on CBC. Roughriders release three veterans in final cuts, Stampeders release two…
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Quick Kicks: a smart dude.
CFL 2024 pre-season is coming down to its final Friday. Johnny Manziel speaks out againt the Commissioner. Player movement changes fortunes. Derek Taylor (680…
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Quick Kicks: unique content.
2024 CFL Pre-season is underway and TSN and CFL+ are ways to watch pre-season games. New rules in the CFL for 2024 are out. Special Guest Jeff Krever (Senior…
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Quick Kicks: training wheels are off.
CFL Training Camps are underway. Suspended players Chad Kelly and Shawn Lemon both seen at training camp. Safety: Guardian Caps, mouth guards, GPS, are part of…
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Quick Kicks: fill that void.
Toronto Argonauts' quarterback Chad Kelly is suspended by the CFL. Who will lead the Argonauts at quarterback to start 2024? Special guest Luc Mullinder…
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Quick Kicks: eight of nine.
The CFL Draft marks the beginning of the 2024 season. Three teams go over the CFL's Salary Expenditure Cap in 2023. Shawn Lemon is indefinitely suspended by…
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Quick Kicks: Darren Flutie (part two).
Hall of Fame receiver Darren Flutie discusses the BC Lions and his decision to sign with Edmonton, his relationship with quarterback Danny McManus, joining…
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Quick Kicks: Darren Flutie (part one).
Hall of Fame receiver Darren Flutie discusses his life before coming to play football at Boston College, his years in the NFL, his arrival in BC to play for…
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Quick Kicks: a good idea in search of money.
Special Guest Upton Bell (former New England Patriots General Manager -NFL, former Charlotte Hornets Owner -WFL) discusses the hurdles the fledgling National…
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Quicks Kicks: on the side of caution.
Touchdown Pacific sells out in minutes. Edmonton Elks have plenty of ownership suitors. Ottawa RedBlacks celebrate 10 years, Edmonton Elks 75 years in the CFL…
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Quick Kicks: our talent is good.
Special Guest Reid Johnson (The Markcast) joins to dicuss the new United Football League starting play on March 30, 2024, the UFL's origins through the merger…
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Quick Kicks: should not be forgotten (part two).
Mark Speck (writer and historian) discusses the wild 1974 World Football League playoffs, the innvoations the league brought (Action Point), and those who…
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Quick Kicks: coulda, woulda, shoulda (part one).
Writer and historian Mark Speck provides insight into the World Football League, from its origins, to its owners, its bid to bring in Joe Namath, the attempt…
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Quick Kicks: social media.
News comes out of Toronto. As well, the NFL toys with a longer schedule, more kickoff returns, and eliminating chain measurements. Andrew Hoskins (Turf…
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Quick Kicks: a strong platform.
Jamie Reidel (producer of CFL on TSN) decribes his journey to this position, the collaborative effort that goes into the show with the CFL on TSN Panel with…
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Quick Kicks: price to be paid.
Derek Taylor (play-by-play voice of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on 680 CJOB) joins the show to provide his excellent, well-researched, insight into 2024 CFL free…
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Quick Kicks: hard to gauge.
Two CFL and Blue Bombers' legends... Ken Ploen and Gerry James pass away. CFL 2024 Free Agency leaves as many questions as it does answers. Tim White reamins a…
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Quick Kicks: changemaker.
CFL Discussion Window Week is in full force; surprises abound with player movement and those sticking with their old team. Players still available: Mathieu…
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Quick Kicks: a lot to unpack.
Special Guest Ken Crippen, founder Football Learning Academy, (football-learning-academy.com), and host of The Official Football Learning Podcast provides…
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Quick Kicks: crossroads.
Special Guest Andrew Hoskins (The Turf District Podcast) returns to discuss Winnipeg's Brady Oliviera and Dru Brown free agency options, the signing of the law…
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Continuity breeds success.
Possible rule changes may include fewer kickoffs. Second Down: Edmonton signs the law firm. Where do all the free agent quarterbacks go? Where does Brady…
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Quick Kicks: transformational change.
Special Guest Jeff Krever (Senior Director - CFL Player and Game Data) talks about the work-in-progress that was the launch/change to the GenuisSports'…
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Quick Kicks: still riled up.
Special Guest Sean Campbell (TSN690 and play-by-play voice of the Montreal Alouettes) relates his story of how he joined TSN radio, getting the job to call the…
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Quick Kicks: iron is hot.
Derek Taylor (voice of the Winnipeg Blue Bomber on 680 CJOB) joins to discuss the Blue Bombers' season, their loss in the 2023 Grey Cup game and how close the…
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Quick Kicks: here’s what I see.
Our annual Christmas podcast with special guest Steve Daniel (CFL Senior Director, Football and Team Analytics). Steve discusses the 2023 season, including the…
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You need both.
Quarterbacking in Hamilton and Ottawa, who will emerge as the starter in 2024? Already Coaches/Coordinators state they like what they saw in Taylor Powell and…
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Moving forward.
Roughriders' new Head Coach Corey Mace brings enthusiasm. Hamilton shuffles their management, then hire a new Head Coach. Ottawa hires a former Hamilton…
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That level of excitement.
It's CFL post-season, but we will keep going weekly to get you through this off-season. First Down: Elks establish committee look into new ideas for ownership…
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The biggest game of the year.
Grey Cup 110: Montreal 28 Winnipeg 24. A game for the ages... this game showcased the greatness of CFL football. Montreal defies the odds with a…
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On paper.
Are the Blue Bombers a dynasty? Are the Elks for sale? Second Down: Alouettes pull off major upset in the East Final while Blue Bombers' defense dominates in…
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Lay claim to that.
Is Bo Levi Mitchell done in Hamilton? Is Chris Edwards done in Hamilton? Khari Jones is done in Ottawa. Second Down: Alouettes and Lions prevail, 2022 repeats…
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Make the catches when it matters.
MOP finalists announced. Alouettes do it again. Second Down: Alouettes - Tiger-Cats prep for thier rematch, Argos make it to 16 wins. Third Down: It's CFL…
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There for a reason.
Roughriders do not renew contract of Head Coach Craig Dickenson but do extend contract of General Manager Jeremy O'Day. A one-division CFL? Second Down…
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Waggle that has gone too far.
Are Craig Dickenson's days in Saskatchewan over? Flag Football is in the Olympics in 2028, what does this mean? Second Down: Is the booth interfering with…
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Vexed.
What happened to the Lions versus Winnipeg? Is the Waggle going too far? Total plays-per-game are down by 10 from 2016, time for a hard return to play 32 or 34…
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Know your history.
A CFL legend passes away, George Reed #34 (1966 Grey Cup game-audio courtesy CBC). Montreal's Jeshrun Antwi makes a brilliant play against Ottawa. The…
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Won’t be there.
CFL playoff races heat up, a 10 second runoff(???) and when is a quarterback not a quartback. Second Down: Ottawa almost gives up another massive…
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Crazy weekend.
When do you go for a field goal when down two scores? Should tackles/blocks knees and below be banned? Second Down: all four CFL Week 15 games came down to the…
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That kind of capable.
Ejection: when a punch does and/or does not merit one. What's up with the Banjo Bowl? Can Ottawa stop their slide? Second Down: Toronto and Winnipeg walk…
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Glaringly obvious.
The CFL moves quickly to suspend Roughriders' Pete Robertson. Second Down: Lions right themselves, Roughriders win in overtime, Stampeders mount huge comeback…
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Comes to pass.
QB Nathan Rourke is released by the NFL Jaguars. When is Booth involvement in game-play too much? Second Down: Argos-Stampeders play a spectular game…
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Stepping over.
Edmonton Elks name Rick Lelacheur President and CEO. Tiger-Cats facing huge uphill climb to get on-track. Second Down: Elks win, Roughriders win changes West…
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Something to behold.
Elks' President Victor Cui is out in Edmonton. Second Down: Is it time to trade Zach Collaros? All 24 helps the booth, Toronto wins at home, Elks don't. Third…
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Starting quarterbacks.
Another Offensive Coordinator is out (first Stephen McAdoo in Edmonton, now Tommy Condell in Hamilton). Only four quarterbacks have started every week for…
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Quarterback turmoil.
Elks name a new offensive coordinator, is that enough to change course? Hamilton's Bo Levi Mitchell injured late versus Ottawa, what happened? Second Down…
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Gaining confidence.
Stats please... the new system rolling out statistics still has its bugs. First Nations quarterbacks meet in BC. Second Down: Argos roll, RedBlacks-Stampeders…
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Liking that magic.
Sadly two more quarterbacks go down to injury, raising to 16 the number of different QB's starting a CFL game in 2023. Second Down: some wild finishes…
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Worst-case scenario.
Jeremiah Masoli's unfortunate injury leaves Ottawa reeling. Proof the 20 second clock is not what think, Winnipeg shows us how. C.J. Sims' single... who is to…
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Wasn’t a fluke.
Jeremiah Masoli named as RedBlacks' starting QB versus Hamilton. Number of plays per CFL game is down again, is it time to introduce a hard 'return to play'…