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Author: Tanya Henderson

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Blitz and Bloom is football with feelings. It’s leadership without the bullshit. It’s the human side of a sport that teaches you to get hit, get up, and grow.

Hosted by Tanya Henderson—former CFL coach, Team Canada athlete, builder of female pathways — and someone who’s been in every corner of the sport from frozen fields to pro sidelines—this podcast brings you unfiltered conversations with players, coaches, creators, and leaders shaping Canadian football.

If you love football, personal growth, or the gritty parts of becoming yourself, you’re in the right place.

This is Blitz and Bloom.
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The 2026 CFL regular season reaches its final week, and the playoff picture in the West is still up in the air. Tanya breaks down the matchups that could shape the standings, including Winnipeg’s push for a playoff spot, Saskatchewan’s seeding stakes, and teams expected to rest key starters. She shares her picks for Toronto vs. Montreal, Winnipeg vs. BC, Saskatchewan vs. Edmonton, and Ottawa vs. Hamilton, while flagging rookie quarterbacks, a potential touchdown-record chase, and why Ottawa’s new president could be a significant story beyond Week 21. Get Tanya’s final regular-season predictions and the storylines to watch as the CFL postseason gets underway.
In this Week 20 CFL breakdown, Tanya explores the pressure building with just two weeks left in the regular season. From Ottawa’s struggles and Winnipeg’s fragile surge to Saskatchewan’s deeper challenges and Calgary’s emotional sendoff, she looks beyond the matchups to examine leadership, motivation, and momentum. Plus, hear how Edmonton’s defense and the playoff push could shape the final stretch.
With just three weeks left in the CFL regular season, the West playoff race is wide open—and every game matters. Tanya breaks down the Week 19 matchups, Edmonton’s push to hold the top spot, Calgary’s path to a home playoff game, and the teams fighting to keep their postseason hopes alive. Plus, hear her playoff predictions, including a possible Edmonton–Calgary West final.
With just four weeks left in the CFL regular season, Tanya breaks down the key Week 18 matchups and what they mean for the playoff picture. From Ottawa’s fight to avoid a historic 0-14 start to Calgary’s must-win test against Saskatchewan, BC’s showdown with Toronto, and Montreal’s chance to clinch first in the East, she shares her picks and the storylines to watch. Plus, a closer look at Winnipeg’s struggles and the bigger questions facing the organization as the season winds down.
Week 17 is here, and with only five weeks left in the regular season, the playoff picture is getting tight.I break down all four matchups, including Winnipeg’s outlook without Zach Collaros, a huge Riders-Lions showdown at BC Place, why I’m doubling down on Ottawa, and whether Edmonton can officially end Hamilton’s playoff hopes.Plus, my Week 17 picks: Toronto, Saskatchewan, Ottawa and Edmonton.
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