Third Down Gamble

Quick Kicks: a strong platform.

Jamie Reidel (producer of CFL on TSN) decribes his journey to this position, the collaborative effort that goes into the show with the CFL on TSN Panel with host Kate Beirness, the creativity that goes into developing new CFL programming, coverage of the Grey Cup, and much more (recorded February 21, 2024).

Quick Kicks: price to be paid.

Derek Taylor (play-by-play voice of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on 680 CJOB) joins the show to provide his excellent, well-researched, insight into 2024 CFL free agency.  Some surprises, wins, and losses as teams vied for the talent on the market (recorded February 20, 2024).

Quick Kicks: hard to gauge.

Two CFL and Blue Bombers' legends... Ken Ploen and Gerry James pass away.  CFL 2024 Free Agency leaves as many questions as it does answers.  Tim White reamins a free agent, where will he land? (recorded February 14, 2024)

Quick Kicks: changemaker.

CFL Discussion Window Week is in full force; surprises abound with player movement and those sticking with their old team.  Players still available: Mathieu Betts, Jake Dolegala, Kadeem Carey, Shawn Oakman, Larry Dean, Tunde Adeleke, and many more (recorded February 7, 2024).

Quick Kicks: a lot to unpack.

Special Guest Ken Crippen, founder Football Learning Academy, (football-learning-academy.com), and host of The Official Football Learning Podcast provides historical insight into the beginnings of the National Football League and the rival All-America Football Conference, explains why many resources are difficult to find and where to find those that still exist, how players, coaches and journalists help form the academy, and the value of history and its application to the game of football today (recorded July 11, 2023).