Third Down Gamble

Who’s your backup.

CFL 2026 Winter Meetings in Calgary leave more questions... while the last minutes of a half remain unchanged, new overtime rules will end ties (only four since 2010) forever from the three-yard-line.  Will playoff ties end the same way?   The current playoff structure seems under fire from the Commissioner.  Were the restrictions placed on scoring a single point really a structural change?  Where is the next scrimmage line after on a kick sends a ball out of the endzone?  (CFL on CBC theme music used with express permission; podcast recorded January 19, 2026).

A lot on the agenda (with Andrew Hoskins of the Turf District podcast).

Andrew Hoskins (The Turf District Podcast) co-hosts as we discuss what may happen at the CFL Winter Meetings in Calgary, what might happen to the final three minutes, quarterback sneaks, overtime, the Replay Centre, playoff formats, player awards, and more.  Andrew dusicsses the 2025 season and what the Elks have as priorities as they prepare for the 2026 season under General Manager Ed Hervey (CFl on CBC theme used with express permission; podcast recorded January 12, 2026).

Chill, it's not so bad.

Tommy Condell lands in Winnipeg while Jason Hogan is demoted, what will that room be like and can the Bombers find their way back in the Western Conference?  Jarious Jackson leaves Winnipeg to Quarterback Coach in Calgary.  Two veteran defensive players retire to become Defensive Line Coaches... Jake Thomas (Winnipeg) and Micah Johnson (Saskatchewan).  While Bo Levi Mitchell signs a contract extension in Hamilton, what does that mean for Taylor Powell?  (CFL on CBC opening theme used with express permission; podcast recordd January 6, 2026.

Quicks Kicks 153: with Howie Mooney (The Sports Lunatics Show).

Special guest, and author, Howie Mooney discusses growing up in Ottawa, being a fan of the Rough Riders, and a career that had him working a day job and working in media at night.  Howie then does a deep dive into Ottawa's 5-11 1981 CFL season (first-ever season of full-interlocking play) and how Ottawa made it to the Grey Cup versus Edmonton.  The discussion moves to the 1981 Grey Cup game and the infamous double-interference penalty call.  (CFL on CBC game audio and opening theme used with express permission; podcast recorded December 17. 2025).

Quick Kicks 152: with Steve Daniel (CFL Associate VP, Football and Team Analytics).

Special Guest Steve Daniel joins to discuss the changes in the CFL game, the evolution of placekicking in the CFL, charting stats from vintage Grey Cups back to 1952 to update the CFL Statistical archives, how the propsed new field dimensions in 2027 may influence the number of plays-per-game, scoring, where the ball will be placed after a made field goal, a single, on converts, 'touchbacks', the start of overtime to name a few. (CFL on CBC theme music used with express written permission, podcast recorded November 21, 2025).