Third Down Gamble

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 firm (McLeod Bethel-Thompson) in Edmonton and where does that leave Tre Ford(?), the big trade with Toronto, the mood in Edmonton, and more (recorded January 16, 2024).

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 Oliveira land?  Third Down: Jordan Younger is the new DC in Winnipeg, Dominique Rhymes is released by BC (recorded January 18, 2024).

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' "LiveStats" software in 2023, how the system improved, the outlook for what that software will provide going forward, the huge effort of game-day statisticians (recorded December 29, 2023).

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 Alouettes, the 2023 Alouettes' season from start to finish, the Grey Cup victory, his thoughts on the stellar Montreal defence, and shares insight on 2024 for the team (recorded December 14, 2023).

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 game was.  Derek discusses the team as it heads into off-season, possible Free Agency, Roughriders' hiring of Corey Mace, as well as Buck Pierce's, Zach Colloras' and Dru Brown's futures (recorded December 5, 2023).