Third Down Gamble

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).

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).

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).

No video coverage of the 2026 CFL Combine was provided, was this a missed opportunity?  Calgary General Manager and Head Coach Dave Dickenson wants a new stadium for the Stampeders by the early 2030's.  Taylor Elgersma is held off the UFL's Birmingham Stallions opening day roster due to a work-visa issue.  The NHL considers a major expansion. (CFL on CBC theme music and game audio used with express permission; podcast recorded March 30, 2026).

The Calgary Stampede might have an answer for a new home for the Clagary Stampeders;  more details are available for CFL player contracts; which CFL records may never be broken?  In 1991, there was a game that had the field dimensions shrunk to accomodate the infiltration of ice into Winnipeg Stadium. (CFL on CBC theme music and game audio used with express permission, Winnipeg field report courtesy TSN, podcast recorded March 23, 2026).