Third Down Gamble

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.

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).

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).

Dave Thomas, radio voice of the Saskatchewan Roughriders on the 620 CKRM Co-operators Riders Radio Network, discusses the journey for the Roughriders that culminated in winning the 2025 Grey Cup.  Dave discusses Trevor Harris' mission, injuries, slaying the beast, Tommy Nield's catch, Shea Patterson's fumble, and much more (Roughriders radio game audio with Dave Thomas (620 CKRM Co-operators Riders Radio Network) and CFL on CBC opening theme used with express permission; podcast recorded November 27, 2025).

Teams are already signing players to contract extensions, some are not even pending free agents.  Keon Hatcher signs a huge contract with the BC Lions.  The 2026 CFL schedule is out with the season starting on June 4th in Hamilton, keeps three bye weekends for every team.  Play 51, Referee Andre Proulx weighs in with his thoughts on what happened that night in Edmonton.  (CFL on CBC theme music used with express written permission; podcast recorded December 8, 2025).