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Third Down Gamble
Join us for lively debates and interesting guest interviews on the topic of Canadian Football. Audio... worth watching!
Episodes
- Third Down Gamble
Quick Kicks: a piece of every bet
The crew (Don, Heath, and Pat) look at the impact of Bill C-218 on the CFL. They also discuss the re-emergence of the USFL (recorded June 22, 2021).
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Quick Kicks: an amazing circus
Special guest Paul Woods (Argo historian/author) joins host Don Charabin. Paul recounts some of the more fascinating stories about the Toronto Argonauts over…
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Quick Kicks: a great compromise
The crew (Don, Heath, and Pat) review the revised 2021 CFL schedule and try to make sense of the difficulty and compromise required to make a schedule that…
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Quick Kicks: thank my lucky stars
Special Guest, Hall-of-Famer, Bob Irving (680 CJOB - voice of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers) joins Don Charabin. Bob talks about his legendary broadcasting career…
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Quick Kicks: the same desire
Special Guest Morley Scott (630 CHED, voice of the Edmonton Elks) joins Don Charabin. Morley recalls his path through his media career, his time calling…
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Quick Kicks: love what I'm doing
Special Guest Roy Rosmus (author of five historical books on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers) joins Don Charabin. Roy talks about the books, players who shared their…
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Quick Kicks: I post 'em
Special Guest Greg Holmstrom (@CFL_Headlines) explains to Don Charabin how Greg uses RSS feeds to help tweet about CFL news, Greg's reaction to the Elks, and…
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Quick Kicks: punching above our weight
Special Guest Jim Mullin (host/producer 'Krown Gridiron Nation' on TSN and President of Football Canada) joins Don Charabin to discuss football in Canada…
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Quick Kicks: different scenarios
The crew (Don, Heath, and Pat) is back together for another show; they discuss CFL return to play, NDA's, and promoting players (recorded May 26, 2021).
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Quick Kicks: your stakeholders are your fans
Special Guest Rob Vanstone (Regina Leader-Post (daily newspaper)) joins host Don Charabin. Rob gives some stories about he became a journalist, the 2013 Grey…
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Quick Kicks: we're all the same
Special guest Reid Johnson (The Markcast) joins Don Charabin and discusses what made Reid a fan of the XFL, the CFL-XFL talks, reactions to the social-media…
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Quick Kicks: my true love is three-down ball
Special Guest Andrew Hoskins (The Turf District Podcast) joins Don Charabin to discuss the 2021 CFL season, the silence surrounding the CFL-XFL talks, and…
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Quick Kicks: lots of speculation
Pat Mooney joins Don Charabin to provide insight into the need for the 2021 CFL season, why CFL-XFL meetings are confidential, and discusses why many fear a…
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Quick Kicks: it's not over
Special Guest Mark Perry (founder - XFL News Hub) joins Don Charabin and reviews the sale of the XFL by Vince McMahon, explains why the XFL has a future, and…
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What's in a name?
The crew looks at attendance requirements for the CFL 2021 season. Plenty of names are in an unprecedented CFL Entry Draft, should Edmonton join in and…
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Quick Kicks: a moving target
Special Guest Justin Dunk (CHCH-TV anchor and Football Insider on 3DownNation) joins Don Charabin to discuss the CFL season, player promotion, the need to be…
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Quick Kicks: thoughts from Chicago
Special Guest Greg James (@CFLAmerica) joins Don Charabin to get Greg's views on the CFL, the XFL, the CFL-XFL talks, and much more! (recorded April 21, 2021).
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Quick Kicks: continued engagement
The CFL has set a new 'target-date' for the start of the 2021 season. What does that mean for fans, players, and the governors? (recorded April 21, 2021).
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Quick Kicks: force the issue...
The guys try to wrap their heads around when the CFL will play in 2021. Thoughts move to RedBird Capital, media revenue, and gambling... what does that all…
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Quicks Kicks: give people some certainty
Special guest John Hodge (3DownNation) and host Don Charabin discuss the CFL-XFL talks, the 2021 CFL season (recorded April 13, 2021).
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Quick Kicks: sitting in the dark
An alleged non-disclosure agreement keeps everyone guessing as to what is really happening between the XFL and the CFL. The NFL takes notice of these…
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'Whether' the storm
First Down: Moving the CFL schedule to spring. Second Down: 2021, a bet worth taking? Third Down: Proposed 'Smart Season' isn't that smart. (Recorded March 30…
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Coming to common ground
First Down: Raynor continues investigating. Second Down: what a merged XFL-CFL game may look like. Third Down: the nuances of this 'supposed' merger. (Recorded…
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Quick Kicks: eX-CFL?
The XFL and CFL are discussing a myriad of topics. What is on the table? We offer our thoughts and look at some of the implications for the CFL... (recorded…
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Quick Kicks: launch or hold the countdown?
What does the CFL need to have/know to launch on time, or hold off until later for Comeback 2021? (recorded March 3, 2021).
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Once, not twice
First Down: The Judge hands down his verdict. Second Down: Let's play. Third Down: EE what will you be? (recorded February 17, 2021).
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Quicks Kicks: weighing those options
The guys recap some of the highlights of the first two days of CFL Free Agency 2021 (recorded February 10, 2021).
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Worth my interest
First Down: Making sense of the negotiation window in 2021. Second Down: A new coach in Edmonton. Third Down: Who is signed, who is not, who may go where…
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Mr. Jones and EE?
Special Guest Andrew Hoskins of The Turf District Podcast joins Heath and Don to discuss the sudden departure of Edmonton Head Coach Scott Milanovich and its…
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Quick Kicks: the money right now
The hosts review the current signings in the CFL, debate who left is a priority for each team, and ponder which players may go to Free Agency (recorded…
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Quicks Kicks: slanted towards caution
Guest Vikram Kail shares stories of his move from England to the Canadian Prairies, his love of the CFL, and hopes for 2021 (recorded: December 28, 2020).
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Quick Kicks: If there is no money where you are...
The crew (Heath Graham, Pat Mooney, and Don Charabin) discuss the start of the signing frenzy in the CFL.
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Football is fun!
First Down: Pre-emptive team signings. Second Down: Scheduling is not easy. Third Down: It's a family affair as we share some of our favourite football…
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Quick Kicks: We're gonna win...
Guests (Turf District) Andrew Hoskins and Mike Smith-Knutsen join Don Charabin to discuss the 2021 CFL season, their thoughts on Edmonton's possible new team…
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Quick Kicks: Comeback 2021... please
Guest host Heath Graham joins Don Charabin and review the new look 2021 CFL schedule (recorded November 23, 2020).
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...morph into full stadiums
First Down: changes in BC. Second Down: a trivia extravaganza. Third Down: Grey Cup Unite and hope for 2021 (recorded November 11, 2020).
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Quick Kicks: restoring a sense of normalcy...
Guests Alouettes FlightDeck hosts Tim Capper and Cliffy D. Pine join Don Charabin to discuss some of their experiences as Alouettes' fans since the return of…
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Backside of the ground doesn't give
First Down: The crew discuss the Edmonton 'thought' bubble for 2021. Second Down: Heath joins Pat for trivia. Third Down: The guys offer some rule-change…
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Quick Kicks: I do miss it...
Guest Emily Mooney joins host Don Charabin to discuss from where her passion for the CFL began and grew (recorded September 28, 2020).
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Throwin' the ball around
First Down: Opt-out splashes. Second Down: Trivia time. Third Down: From where did our Canadian Football passion start? Special guest: Heath (recorded…
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Quick Kicks: I love the atmosphere
Heath joins Don to discuss CFL-player Opt Outs and Labour Day weekend football.
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I want to see them play...
First Down: Opt outs and NFL opp's. Second Down: Trivia with Pat. Third Down: Lessons learned and schedule changes (recorded August 24, 2020).
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The CFL will survive...
First Down: CFL cancels 2020 season. Second Down: Trivia with Pat. Third Down: Edmonton... maybe now is good for a new helmet logo? (recorded August 16-17…
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Maybe I'm a baby... when it comes to football fans
Co-host this episode is Andrew of The Turf District. First Down: Deadline anxiety, a shortened season, and gambling. Second Down: Trivia with Pat. Third Down…
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Hard deadline?
First Down: The guys discuss the obstacles facing the CFL playing in 2020. Second Down: Trivia. Third Down: Rock makes a splash (recorded August 3, 2020).
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Recuperating some money...
First Down: A what if? ...wait 'til 2021? Second Down: Trivia. Third Down: Deadlines loom, a September 14 start, CFL and Federal Government deal is a must for…
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Gate receipts of angry people...
First Down: Guest Host Heath (Snack_Bites_Pete) joins to discuss helmet decals and names. Second Down: Trivia. Third Down: Winnipeg is the hub, now the wheels…
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Get on the same page...
First Down: The guys discuss CBC Sports Dan Ralph's story of the CFL revised financial aid request of the Federal Government. Second Down: It's trivia time…
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There has to be some renumeration...
First Down: Back at the table, negotiations continue... Second Down: Trivia. Third Down: hub vs own stadium, intra-divisional versus inter-locking schedule…
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Another day in covid paradise...
First Down: growing tomatoes and revenues. Second Down: Pat takes another step in his trivia journey. Third Down: SuperFan Mike (Eskimo Empire Podcast) joins…
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Gigantic bubbles scare me
First Down: Cliffy D. Pine joins to discuss the Alouettes FlightDeck. Second Down: Pat tries to build on his impressive trivia run. Third Down…
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Partners?
First Down: What's up with the CFL and CFLPA impasse? Second Down: Trivia, one extra question. Third Down: Argos get a pass and CFL joins with other leagues…
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One last shot
First Down:The guys debate an eight-game CFL schedule in hub cities. Second Down: Pat tries to improve his trivia score. Third Down: A fond football adieu to…
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A communistic view...?
This week we welcome Andrew of the EskimoEmpire Podcast. In First Down it's hub time; During Second Down Pat tries again at trivia. In Third Down ideas abound…
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Lessons are to be learned
In First Down, the Commissioner makes more video appearances. In Second Down, more trivia to ponder, and in Third Down facilities open this week (recorded May…
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We're all in...
In First Down the guys discuss the CFLPA meeting the government; in Second Down the Trivia Wizard makes an appearance. In Third Down, the first in a series…
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Consistency & Certainty
The guys look back at the CFL's request for help from the Federal Government. In Second Down Cliffy D from the Alouettes FlightDeck joins Don to provide his…
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Preportedly (?) pertentially (??)
The guys review the 2020 CFL Draft, discuss the CFL l-o-a-n request, the CFLPA and CFL re-opening talks, and Don invents 'new' words (recorded May 5, 2020).
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What will be?
The guys review the letter from the CFLPA President and hypothesize on possible contract opt-out ideas. They are then joined by Andrew of the Eskimo Empire…
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Whacky?
The guys discuss empty stadiums and a September return. Two QB's enough?... 'twas the norm in the 1960's. Finally... some news and views on CFL player…