Piffles Podcast

With everything that is going bad early in the season there is a simple solution... Blame Drake!!! Alex, Greg, and Steve are back to look at the first preseason game vs the Bombers, who looked good? Who needs to show up the next game? Who is still healthy. And will the CFL look at fixing the subpar broadcast? Plus an extended look at the Riders season ticket event from this past weekend, what went wrong and suggestions to make it better.  In the Odds and Endzones, Montreal games will be watchable again as the team bans airhorns and Edmonton can't just let things go.  Then a very personal Remember That Guy.

Piffles 316 says "Let's Talk Training Camp... " Ok that doesn't have the same ring as some of Steve Austin's best lines but there is a game this week!! Alex, Greg, and Steve look at the week 1 camp moves while praying for the health of the offensive line. Then discuss if the CFL should consider sending player to the Olympics for Flag Football.   In The Odds and Endzones, we have rule changes, but will they be good or bad? And Matt Dunigan is out at TSN, so what does that mean going forward.  Then the guys look at the preseason game coming up vs Winnipeg. What should fans get out of it, Who needs to make and impression, and who really cares about preseason? Plus another round of Remember That Guy!

Main camp has begun and the season is just around the corner! Alex, Greg, and Steve break down all of the Roughrider camp news in the Opening Kick Off. The Odds and Endzones, gets a bit ranty about preseason games, BC Concerts, and Zach Collaros.  Plus we find out if Steve continues his streak on Remember That Guy?

Interview with Riders star Running Back A.J. Ouellette? Interview with Riders star Running Back A.J. Ouellette!!   AJ joined Alex and Steve to talk about the upcoming season, Andrew Harris as the new RB Coach, QB1 Trevor Harris and more!

WE'VE MADE IT!!! Rookie camps open this week and the season is right around the corner! Alex, Greg, and Steve look at the latest signings, predict the camp battles to watch, and try to figure out who is more Weston Dressler than Terrence Nunn. In the Odds and Endzones, the Plaza of Honour Inductees have been announced and so have the 2025 game themes and the guys have things to say. Plus its another edition of Remember That Guy!  

Happy Post The Simpsons CFL Picture Day!... Sorry CFL Draft Day The Riders had 7 picks in 8 rounds and Alex, Greg, and Steve break it all down. Including the Global Draft. But Round 3 is the BIG ONE Plus some training camp is fast approaching and the Riders made some moves including a big one at Running Back. And in Remember That Guy, Greg stays very very recent.

Just want to take a shout out to recognize listener, Craig R, for tuning in! Alex, Greg, and Steve are back to talk about the Riders acknowledging the fans. The guys break down the return of flex packs and all the new season ticket perks. Plus Trevor Harris was running around on one leg and was in MOP discussions in 2024, what does that mean for 2025. Then it is new jersey numbers for some of your favourite players.   In the Odds and Endzones, the guys dive into some of Jeremy O'Day's greatest draft day moves and then some wrestling shenanigans.    Plus a 3 Vanstone Remember That Guy

With the first overall selection the fans choose... Piffles Podcast! Maybe that's not a good thing! Alex, Greg, and Steve take a look at the past CFL first overall selections of the past few years... and it is not great. The guys also talk about Trey Lance staying in the NFL and Jon Ryan going into the Sask Sports Hall Of Fame. In the Odds and Endzones, it is more CFL marketing talk with Calgary, Ottawa and Winnipeg trying new things. The CFL waited till after we recorded last week to name a new commissioner. Plus a number 1 selection Remember That Guy.

Trey Lance on the Neg List! Riders talking with Chase Claypool! No these aren't April Fools joke this is real life! Alex, Greg, and Steve are back for another week discussing big talent and big fines. Plus a new CFL commissioner might be closer than we think and the league tweaks training camp rules. And as always it's another round of Remember That Guy!

The guys got their combine on this past weekend and now it is time to talk about it. Alex, Greg, and Steve go over what they saw at the CFL Combine in Regina.  Who looked good, Who raised their stock, and more importantly who will look great in Rider green! Then they "Squid Game" the Combine and try to figure out what school yard games would make great tests for the athletes looking to make a CFL Roster. In the Odds and Endzones, Elks GM Ed Hervey really stepped in it and the guys join the "Superstar" debate. Then its Riders QBs Unite as Kerry Jospeh joins Steve Sarkisian's staff in Texas. Plus Greg tests the guys knowledge in "Remember That Guy"

It's not fall but it's combine season in the Queen City! The CFL is coming to town for the 2025 CFL Combine and the guys are ready for it. Alex, Greg, and Steve look at the lack of marketing and if the CFL made a mistake, take a look at the Riders defensive depth, and discuss if General Manager Jeremy O'Day will be swayed by one of the Canadian QBs available this year. In the Odds and Endzones, stemming from Greg's latest appearance on the New Sports Cage, Alex has choice words about what musical talents could fill Mosaic. Plus Remember That Guy is back for another week and Greg isn't playing fair.

10 seasons?!? So what better way to celebrate on an audio format but to add fresh graphics. With the CFL Combine in Regina and coming up quick Alex, Greg, and Steve look at the Riders Canadian Depth on Offense and look to see where Riders' GM will add new pieces. Plus it is the debut of "Remember that guy?" Greg tries to stump Alex and Steve with the who's who and who's that of Roughrider history.  Then in the Odds and Endzones, the BC Lions were WAY over the cap but is there really any punishment if the league is going to just give them picks back anyway?

The guys had an easy episode this week! Alex, Greg, and Steve were joined by former Rider, current radio colour analyst, and host of "The Drop" during Rider game weeks, Luc Mullinder.  And when you get him going you can just sit back and enjoy the listen. Luc discusses what he saw in the offseason for the Riders, where the camp battles are going to be, the intricacies of a Gary Etcheverry defense, Pot Lucks, and so much more. In the Odds and End Zones it's the latest Rider signings and some upcoming CFL events. 

All is quiet in Saskatchewan but that doesn't mean the guys don't have things to talk about! It is the end of February Alex, Greg, and Steve are back and they are bringing their discount Valentine's Day bouquets for Roughriders GM Jeremy O'Day.  The guys break down JO's great off season by looking at who he signed, for how much, and what does that mean for the team in 2025. In the Odds and Endzones, its all about what needs are left and Alex and Greg get punchy when trying to decide if KeeSean Johnson is a certified number 1 receiver or not.

Close the Ed Hervey window because it's cold outside! After a week on the IR with the plague the boys are back to talk free agency. In the Opening Kick Off, Alex, Greg, and Steve go over all of the moves Jeremy O'Day made before and during free agency so far. The good, the really good and the "I don't know what he's doing there." In the Odds and Endzones, its all about the former Riders and where they ended up.  Plus some the CFL dragging their feet on the salary cap expansion and some Winnipeg slander.

It is that time of year again the CFL Free Agency Communication Window aka "The Ed Hervey Tampering Window" is about to open for the year! Who is going where? Who will be in Rider green? And who will be scouting out the airport? Alex, Greg, and Steve break down the most recent Riders signings, discuss what that means for free agency, then gove Riders GM Jeremy O'Day a few ideas on who he should call....Because we all know he listens to the show. In the Odds and Endzones its 2 deep dives for the price of one... Offensive Line and Special Teams.

Hell has frozen over as Andrew Harris is joining the Roughriders and the guys need to talk about it! Greg is back from his hold out to join Alex and Steve to discuss this welcoming of the enemy into Ridernation, a break down of the Rider schedule, and a look at the off season schedule including the CFL combine being held in Regina.    In the Odds and Endzones, the guys talk about Loucheiz Purifoy landing on the wrong side of a drug test and then break down the defensive back field for the Riders going into 2025.

Hot off the heels of episode 300, it's just Alex and Steve this week as Greg is doing his Geno Lewis impression, but there is plenty to talk about.  Jeremy O'Day has been busy and some big signings have been announced, Trevor Reid found a landing spot in the NFL that could really use him, plus the Coaches and GMs meetings are happening. Plus AJ Oullette is squatting how much? In the Odds and Endzones, its all about the Rider receivers in the deep dive, former Canadian NFLer Luke Wilson is calling himself "the People's Commissioner" because he has all the answers the CFL's problems, and with MBT signing in Montreal what does that mean for Shea Patterson.    

Three Freaking Hundred!!!! The guys are back after a holiday hiatus and they brought Corey Mace with them. In the opening kick off, The Riders' head coach was gracious enough with his time to answer some questions about 2024, 2025 and the most important question, what is his Blizzard go to. Plus Alex and Greg get mad about the lack of schedule, break down the linebacking group for 2025, and do some reflecting on what 300 episodes actually means.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Get out your aluminum pole, it is FESTIVUS! Alex, Greg, and Steve are in the holiday spirit and after a quick break down of the Riders news and notes, it is time for the airing of grievances.  Then in the Odds and Endzones, the CFLPA report card are out and the player air their own grievances for the teams they play for.