Third Down Gamble

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).

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).

Our annual Christmas podcast with special guest Steve Daniel (CFL Senior Director, Football and Team Analytics).  Steve discusses the 2023 season, including the transition to GeniusSports' statistical-programming architecture, why the Alouettes were full marks for their Grey Cup win, how statistics and analytics inform CFL teams ( including coaches and coordinators), and how each result can inform the product review of the CFL game (recorded December 19, 2023).

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 Dustin Crum.  Second Down: does the Vanier Cup need to join the Grey Cup in the same city on the same weekend?  Logistics aside, is it a good idea?  Third Down: can the Blue Bombers stay intact, will BC keep the core together, what moves do Calgary. Saskatchewan and Edmonton make? (recorded December 13, 2023).

Roughriders' new Head Coach Corey Mace brings enthusiasm. Hamilton shuffles their management, then hire a new Head Coach. Ottawa hires a former Hamilton offensive coordinator. Second Down: USFL and XFL merge, now what?  Third Down: CFL Eastern Conference free agency, plenty of quality players are on expiriing contracts (recorded December 6, 2023).