Third Down Gamble

Achieve the goal (with Paul Woods, author and historian).

Special guest (author) Paul Woods discusses his Youtube Channel "Canadian Football Time Machine' where he uploads years of news stories about the CFL and the great value and importance of keeping the CFL's history alive.  He talks about his recent book "Year of the Rocket" chronicling the Raghib Ismail era in Toronto.  Paul discusses how the Argonauts franchise ended a 31 year Grey Cup drought in Vancouver in 1983.  Paul discusses his experiences at Grey Cups, the news rules coming to the CFL, and much more.  (TSN game audio, CFL on CBC theme used with express permission, podcast recorded March 18, 2026).

The next generation quarterback superstar (with Sean Campell, TSN 690 radio).

Special guest Sean Campell (english radio-voice of the Montreal Alouettes on TSN 690) talks about the 2025 season, the hamstring injury, the resilience of the Alouettes to get to the 2025 Grey Cup.  Sean also discuss what a healthy quarterback Davis Alexander could mean for team fortunes in 2026, the many changes in the Alouettes' defence that defensive coordinator Noel Thorpe will have to overcome. (CFL on CBC theme and game audio used with express permission; podcast recorded March 17, 2026).

All of a sudden on a random Thursday.

The CFL suspends, and the Saskatchewan Roughriders release, Canadian receiver Ajou Ajou.  Ottawa's Lewis Ward may be the first kicker-victim of the goalposts moving to the back of the endzones in 2027.  The UFL awards an overtime victory to without the Orlando offence having to score.   Taylor Elgersma signs with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.  (CFL on CBC theme music used with express permission; podcast recorded April 16, 2026).

The atmosphere.

Toronto Argonauts' quarterback Chad Kelly claims to have turned a corner, will he be ready for the 2026 CFL season?  Taylor Elgersma still cannot get a US visa (P1-A) to play in the UFL, is it time for him to look at the Blue Bombers training camp as his best opportunity to move forward?  UFL attendance numbers, without including the Battlehawks, are scary; how does the UFL address this problem?  (CFL on CBC theme music used with express permission; podcast recorded April 13, 2026).

Get a good start (with Morley Scott 880 CHED).

The radio voice of the Edmonton Elks Morely Scott joins to discuss the team as they emerge from another year outside of the playoffs.  Morley also discusses the growth of the coaching staff, the player-additions made by General Manager Ed Hervey and Ed's passion for the franchise.  Morley talks about the changeover of ownership in 2025, quarterback Tre Ford now in Hamilton and Taylor Powell in Edmonton, and his hopes for the team to break-through into the 2026 playoffs. (CFL on CBC opening theme and CFL game audio is used with express permission).