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Quick Kicks 150: Steve Daniel (CFL Associate VP, Football and Team Analytics).

Steve Daniel was an integral member of the team looking at the CFL game and possible changes.  Steve's expertise helped inform some of the proposed major changes to the game that were presented by CFL Commissioner Stewart Johnson on September 22 in Toronto.  (CFL on CBC theme music is used with express written permission, podcast recorded September 24, 2025). 

Being bold.

CFL Commissioner Stewart Johnston announces sweeping changes to the game: benches opposite, standard timing, smaller endzones, goalposts on the endline, a shorter field, and a modified 'rouge'.  Changes will be phased in over two years.  Where does this leave U-Sports, amateur football, and other stakeholders that operate and maintain playing fields?  Edmonton loses, again, on a last play field goal.  Calgary almost ran out of quarterbacks versus BC.  (CFL on TSN 2019 game audio, CFL on CBC theme music used with express written permission; podcast recorded September 23, 2025).

Due for a breakout.

Argos' Head Coach Ryan Dinwiddie is upset with a couple members of the Elks at games' end and lets them know his feelings.  Winnipeg Head Coach Mike O'Shea defends the play of quarterback Chris Steveler.  Argonauts win a stunner over Edmonton, Montreal stuns the Roughriders,  Three teams have 6W-7L records, while two teams more are at 5W-8L in a very close crossover CFL playoff race.  (CFL on CBC theme music used with express written permission; podcast recorded September 17, 2025).

Pep in their step.

Roughriders win in Winnipeg, Ottawa enjoys another 'Crumback' victory, and Edmonton wins their rematch.  Can Montreal win without Davis Alexander?  Zach Collaros is sidelined, what's next for him?  (CFL on TSN audio from September 5, CFL on CBC theme music used with express written permission, podcast recorded September 10, 2025).

Keep with what you've got.

Unbelieveable finishes in two CFL OK Tire Labour Day games; all three games were played in front of sellout crowds.  What will happen in Toronto with quarterback Chad Kelly announcing his return?  Can the Alouettes win again without quarterback Davis Alexander?  Can the Roughriders win the 'Banjo Bowl' game?  (CFL on TSN audio (2001) courtesy TSN, CFL on CBC theme music used with express written permission; podcast recorded Septmber 2, 2025).