Third Down Gamble

Genuine release of joy.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders win their fifth Grey Cup 25-17 in a great contest in Winnipeg versus Montréal Alouettes.  Montréal quarterback Davis Alexander reveals he has had a grade 3C tear of his hamstring but has impacted him throughout the season and the 112th Grey Cup.  Montréal quarterback Shea Patterson fumbles near the Roughriders' goal line leaving many to question a quarterback sneak on second and two.  Roughriders celebrate their championship victory with a parade down the Green Mile in Regina on Tuesday.  (Grey Cup audio courtesy TSN, CFL on CBC theme music used with express written permision, podcast recorded November 18, 2025).

It's a saw off.

It is CFL Grey Cup Week: Montreal vs Saskatchewan in the big game in Winnipeg.  Ryan Dinwiddie takes over as Ottawa Head Coach and General Manager, will Mike O'Shea take over in Toronto?  BC Lions still think they did not lose the Western Final after looking at screenshots of the Tommy Nield catch.  Hamilton quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell ponders his future after a devasting loss to Montreal in the Eastern Final.  Who wins the 112th Grey Cup?  It's too close for us to really call, tune in Sunday November 16 to watch the Grey Cup on CTV, RDS, or TSN to find out.  (CFL on CBC theme music used with express written permission from the CBC; podcast recorded November 11, 2025).

Deserves recognition.

Alouettes end the Blue Bombers' consecutive Grey Cup run: Montreal, despite allowing 17 points in the early third quarter, find away to defeat WInnipeg in the CFL East Semi-Final.  BC's Sean Whyte kicks a last-play 43 yard field goal to help the Lions get past the Stampeders in the CFL West Semi-Final.

Hamilton has won all five East Final games versus Montreal since the East Conference went to a single-game final in 1973.  Roughriders play their first home CFL West Final since 2019 and first ever versus the Lions since the West Conference went to a signal-game final in 1971.  (CFL on CBC theme music used with written permission, podcast recorded November 4, 2025).

Lift to the occasion. (with Andrew Hoskins)

Special Guest Host Andrew Hoskins (Turf District podcast) discusses the firing of Head Coach Bob Dyce in Ottawa.  Who will be on the short list to be considered as the RedBlacks' new Head Coach?  Chris Streveler suffers another major knee injury, is his football career over?  Winnipeg is in the playoff crossover for the first time ever, can they go where no Western team has gone before?  Edmonton has maybe turned the corner, but what does that mean for Tre Ford?  CFL Semi-Final playoffs are November 1, who will emerge?  (CFL on CBC theme music used with express written permission, podcast recorded Ocotber 27, 2025).

Dominoes will fall.

The CFL Western Conference playoff-seeding race comes down to three games, but BC can make it simple: finish second with a win in Regina.  The Blue Bombers seemed to lack urgency despite defeating Saskatchewan Friday night, a bad night or major concern?  Vernon Adams is injured late in the third quarter versus Toronto with the football game well-in-hand.  (CFL on CBC theme music used with epress written permission; podcast recorded October 21, 2025).