Episode #32 featuring Jackson Sombach University of Regina Defensive back and CFL Prospect. Jackson and I chat about his football journey so far including growing up in a football household with 3 other brothers, Becoming a Canada west all star for the university of Regina Rams, and what it’s been like this off-season competing at the CFL combines and preparing to become a pro.If you enjoyed the episode dont forget to like the video, subscribe to the channel, and a reminder to turn notificati...
Episode #31 featuring Cole Virtanen STFX defensive back coach. Cole and I chat about his football journey thats brought him from British Columbia to Nova Scotia. Starting with Cole winning three provincial championships with the John Barsby football program, then playing for his hometown VI Raiders and being named a two time CJFL All Canadian. Cole decided to make the jump to USports and sign with the university of St Francis Xavier in Antigonish Nova Scotia, after his playing career came to ...
Episode #30 featuring Jordan linnen Saskatchewan Roughriders coach. Jordan and I talk about his football journey including his playing days with the University of Manitoba Bisons and Langley Rams in the CJFL, We also chat about his career as a CFL coach, being apart of the madden franchise, and helping building the GameReadyElite 7 on 7 team🇨🇦🏈If you enjoyed the episode don’t forget to follow, download, rate, and review the podcast, you can also find more of our content on the Canadian Footba...
Episode #29 Featuring Matthew Peterson runningback for the University of Alberta. Matthew and I talk about his football journey including representing Team alberta and team Canada, becoming an all Canadian and Canada West player of the year for the Golden bears, and preparing to become a pro in the CFL🇨🇦🏈If you enjoyed the episode don’t forget to follow, downloaded, rate, and review the podcast, you can also find more of our content on YouTube and Instagram Follow on twitter @ColeMc...
On Episode #27 I’m joined by J-Min Pelley #96 for the Edmonton Elks. J-Min’s path to the CFL is a unique one, featuring time in the Canadian junior football league with the Calgary Colts and Okanagan Sun before returning home to play for the University of Calgary Dinos. J-Min was selected by the Edmonton Elks in the 2022 CFL supplemental draft and after his first two seasons with the Elks has sign a contract extension through 2025. J-Min and I talk about his football journey up until thi...
On this episode I’m joined by a former teammate of mine Nathan Cayouette. Nathan is currently a student athlete at the University of St Francis Xavier in Antingonish, Nova Scotia. Nathan and I played one season together back in 2019 with the Vancouver Island Raiders in the CJFL. We start by discussing Nathan growing up in Strathmore, Alberta, his family life, what other sports he grew up playing besides football(1:00-15:00) then we talk about his decision to leave home for Nanaimo, BC as...
On episode #25 I’m joined by UBC Thunderbird’s Right Tackle Theo Benedet, Theo was named a 2022 Canada West all-star and Usports All Candian. He was also awarded the JP Metras trophy for best lineman in the country, and listed as the #3 ranked prospect on the CFL scouting bureau fall edition. Theo and I begin by talking about the start of his athletic career including being a multi-sport athlete and why it’s been critical to his success as a football player(1:03-3:55). Then we get into T...
On episode #24 I’m joined by former starting quarterback(2016-2021) and current offensive coordinator for the Vancouver Island Raiders, Jake Laberge. Jake and I were teammates as well as shared the QB room for 3 seasons with the VI Raiders.We begin off the field with what Jake has gotten into since his playing days are over. Jake and another teammate of ours with the Raiders, Trevor Pelland both Co-founded the Coast To Coast VI Real Estate team(2:00-4:00). Jake and I bring it back to the...
NFL football is less than a week away, The 2023 campaign kickoffs this Thursday September 11th! After Jason and I announced last episode that we would be doing a weekly livestream on both of our YouTube channels every Tuesday night during the entire season, We wanted to record a NFL season preview to get you ready for Sundays! Jason and I begin the episode by doing a deep dive into our beloved Buffalo Bills, starting with our reaction to the 53-man roster being set. We discuss the makeup...
To begin episode #22 I give a brief podcast update, we now do two live shows a week over on the YouTube channel. The first one is the orange and blue hour talking all things CFL with my Cohost Noah every Wednesday night as well as another live show after every BC Lions game with my co-host Blake(0:35-2:00). I'm then joined by Jason, host of HusseysHuddle. Jason and I are happy to officially announce we will be co-hosting a live show together during this NFL season. We look forward to recappin...
With the buffalo bills training camp starting next week, I wanted to put together an episode that would get you ready for some 2023 Bills football. I'm joined by buffalo bills beat reporter Matt Parrino, host of SHOUT! podcast and writer for syracuse.com. Matt and I talk about the biggest camp battles going into training camp for the buffalo bills. Starting with arguably the biggest talking point throughout the fanbase this offseason, who will replace Tremaine Edmunds at MLB going into t...
It’s rivalry week here on the podcast, my BC Lions are headed to Winnipeg to take on Noah’s Bombers in an early-season clash. We're also joined by Zach Schnitzer contributor for Bonfire Sports and JC Abbott of 3DownNation to help preview the week 3 game of the week in the CFL This week's preview is centred around the matchup of two early-season unbeaten teams. Noah and I are joined by Zach Schnitzer to preview the matchup from more of a bomber's perspective(4:53-45:19). I'm then joined b...
Noah and I recap the action around the CFL in week 2. Joined once again by Guilio Caravatta to talk all things BC Lions, Guilio will be joining the pod after every lions home game this season. We start our week 2 recap, with the BC Lions' 22-0 victory over the Edmonton Elks in front of 33,000 fans at BC Place. We discuss how VA and the rest of the offence have looked thru two weeks despite some key injuries at the WR position, as well as applaud Ryan Phillips's defence for producing the ...
Back at it with our second preview episode of the 2023 CFL season. Noah and I begin by discussing how the CFL can get back to its better days of having higher attendance numbers in stadiums across the league(1:00-9:40).We start our preview episode with the first matchup of week 2 in the CFL, The Calgary Stampeders travel to the nation's capital to take on the Redbacks. Can Jake Maier and the Stamps bounce back or does Ottawa come away with a win without Masoli(9:50-18:00). We preview the high...
Back with our first recap episode of the 2023 CFL season. Overall a pretty exciting week across the league but honestly it was just nice to have some Canadian football to watch. Let us know in the comments what you enjoyed most about having the CFL back. The episode begins with another segment of the 40-second play clock(1:00-2:56). Noah and I start talking about football with the underwhelming start to the season from a few QB’s across the CFL and the impact that can have on the league ...
Well, We've made it thru another long offseason and now it's time to play some football! Noah and I are super pumped to be hosting the pod for the first time during the season, you can expect a ton of CFL-specific content from us all season long. We'll be posting two episodes per week, Previewing and recapping the week that was in the CFL. Noah and I start the episode off by giving our season predictions for the West/East division including playoffs, who we think will capture the 110th G...
Took a little time away before the start of the CFL season but we're back with episode #15! On this episode, I’m joined by BC Lions radio colour analyst Giulio Caravatta to get an update on the team following their 2023 training camp and two preseason games. Giulio and I begin with the impressive showing from starting quarterback Veron Adams Jr in the Lion's preseason tilt vs Calgary, then we move on to the RBs and what to expect after a quiet showing in the two games, we await a decisio...
On episode #14 I’m joined by the 9th overall selection in the 2023 CFL draft, Francis Bemiy. Francis and I discuss his football journey up until this point.Francis grew up in Montreal, Quebec, where he began playing football in the 9th grade. Francis decided after 2 years of high school football in Canada he would move to California for a better opportunity to finish his high school career. After being ineligible to play for the University of Connecticut, Francis would find a home for 5 years...