Piffles Podcast

Ahead of Friday's game against the Argos, Riders receiver Dohnte Meyers joined Alex for a few minutes! From his first 1,000 yard season, to his go to Dairy Queen Grill & Chill Blizzard, to the first time Jermarcus Hardrick picked him up, we cover it all!

A win is a win and the Riders are 1 game away from locking up first place in the West. After a few days about hearing about how bad the Riders looked in the win Alex, Greg, and Steve decide it is time to look at the positives, and there are many. Plus the Riders made some moves including an American Kicker?!? In the Odds and End Zones, the guys discuss the confidence of Stamps QB Vernon Adams and what that means for Calgary and who do they want to see in the playoffs across the sideline. In the Enemy Preview, the Argos are in town but there are a few leaks in the boatmen's hull. Plus Remember That Guy and Piffles Picks!

Some Rider fans are looking for their panic buttons! Sure losing to the worst team in the West isn't great but the Riders are still in first. Alex, Greg, and Steve look back at the win that wasn't and count all the points left off the board and try to figure out where the team goes from here. In the Odds and End Zones, it is another look at the CFL Rule changes after having a week to process. Plus a quick look around the league. Then the guys tee up the Friday night game against the REDBLACKS in the Enemy Preview. Plus Piffles Picks and a Remember That Guy with an audio clue.

A day early and coming off a bye week, what would the guys ever have to talk about... Oh maybe the entire future of the league changing! Alex, Greg, and Steve weigh the pros and cons of the major changes coming to the CFL in the next 2 years. In the Odds and End Zones, is tailgating finally going to be a thing? Plus Piffles Picks and Remember That Guy! Also keep an eye on Piffles Social Media as there are prizes to be won

Flush it and Forget it! That is all the Riders are looking to do heading into the bye week. And even though the team has secured a playoff spot, Alex and Greg try to make sense of the loss at home versus the Alouettes. Also who is still healthy and is the bye week what the team really needs right now. In the Odds and End Zones, its a quick look around the league and who is still fighting for a playoff spot. Plus the Riders announced a new partnership to help keep games affordable and they look at an epic rant that puts Steve's Bradbury Rant to shame. And as always, Remember That Guy and Piffles Picks

10-2 woooooooo! Riders went into Linnipeg and left the Bombers with an L in the Banjo Bowl.  Alex. Greg, and Steve fully break down the game from both a live perspective and from back home, especially the CJ Reavis hit on Zach Collaros.  In the Odds and End Zones, MLSE reams up with the Buffalo Bills, so what does that mean for the Argos? They take a deeper look into Jayden Dalke's hospital trip, and a quick look at the Regina Thunder and Saskatoon Hilltops PFC tilt. In the Enemy Preview, it's Legends Night and the Als are in town. Who is playing QB for them? Plus is any of the Riders secondary healthy? Plus Piffles Picks and Remember That Guy!

STAND UP RIDER NATION!!! You came and rocked Mosaic and the team won in Rider fashion!!! Alex, Greg, and Steve take another look at the 60th Labour Day Classic. Breaking down the slow start, the suffocating defense, and the many highs and lows.  Plus there were 2 other Labour Day Games to talk about in the Odds and End Zones.... and the guys might have a suggestion for the league about the scheduling.  Then the guys look ahead to the Banjo... Sorry Labour Day Rematch... Is it time to move on from the Banjo Bowl name? What do the Riders need to do to break the curse? Can the Riders got 10 and 2 for the first time ever? Plus Remember That Guy and Piffles Picks

On the plus side the Riders are still in first... Not the game Ridernation wanted to see in Calgary! Alex, Greg, and Steve break it down the loss to the Stamps and have a very serious talk about Brett Lauther. Plus NFL cuts just happened, are there reinforcements coming? In the Odds and Endzones, it is all about Labour Day Memories, and the question needs to be asked is the Argos QB Nick Arbuckle underrated? Then it's the Enemy Preview and a look ahead to the 60th Labour Day Classic vs the Bombers. Plus Piffles Picks and a 3 Vanstone Remember That Guy!

"We're really rollin', now we're on our way… Our Pride is show'n, ya it's grow'n everyday" Riders dominated the Ticats this past weekend and the guys can't wait to talk about it! Alex, Greg, and Steve break down the most complete game the Riders played so far this season so far. Offense? Great! Defense? Unstoppable! Special teams... well 2 out of 3 ain't bad.  Plus Ridernation is getting an extra game next season. In the Odds and Endzones, it is the Riders Top 5 Plays of the season so far. What is BC going to do about their stadium situation next year? And a quick Thunder update! In the Enemy Preview, Can the Riders get revenge from their worst game of the year?  Plus Piffles Picks and a 5 Vanstone Remember That Guy!      

The Buzz is Back!!! The Riders are coming off a bye week and Ridernation is feeling it! Alex, Greg, and Steve look at the halfway point of the season and look back at their preseason predictions and where the Riders have excelled. Plus take an indepth look at the adage of every CFL needing 2 QBs. In the Odds and Endzones, was this the best week of CFL football... ever? Then in the Enemy Preview it is a clash between the 2 best teams in the league but is it a Grey Cup preview? Plus Remember That Guy and Piffles Picks!

THE RIDERS ARE 7-1 and the guys brought a Rider Legend with them for the ride! Alex, Greg, and Steve are joined in the Opening Kick Off by 2 time Grey Cup winner and former Rider Kicker Chris Milo to discuss his career, the epic season 2013 was, advice for other kickers, and so much more. Then it is a quick look around the league in the Odds and Endzones, then since it's a bye week the Enemy Preview becomes an "Enemy Review" as the guys take a deep dive into the Montreal game. Plus a 5 Vanstone Remember That Guy and Piffles Picks.

By the time you read this Cody Fajardo got sacked by the Riders again! The Riders D-Line feasted and the guys are ready to dive into the latest victory. Alex, Greg, and Steve break down the good and bad of the lates green and white win. Good - Tons of Sacks. Bad - Why did we only win by 3? Good - Sam Emilus Bad - The freaking WAVE. In the Odds and Endzones, it was all about the west losing to the East. Plus is there problems in Winnipeg with Zach Collaros? Then its a 4 Vanstone Remember That Guy and Piffles Picks

Riders move to 5-1! Just Alex and Greg this week breaking down the latest Riders victory in BC, but did they take the foot off the gas too soon? Is there anyone that can stop this team if they play a full 4 quarters? In the Odds and Endzones, Greg gets ranty about the Shawn Lemon reinstatement. Plus other players that hit our nerves in the bad way. Then it is a full Enemy Preview breaking down the upcoming game versus the Elks. Plus Remember That Guy and Piffles Picks.

No one expected the Riders getting smoked twice in 24 hours. In the Opening Kick Off, Alex, Greg, and Steve take a hard look at the Riders first loss of the year on Saturday and go even deeper with the postponement of the game on Friday night. In the Odds and End Zones, the guys look at the best receiver in the league and some teams that have some hard decisions coming up in their bye weeks. Then in the Enemy Preview are people throwing "must win" around too soon and if not what do the Riders need to do in BC. Plus, Steve is riding the hot coin in Piffles Picks and another Remember That Guy!

Coming off the bye week and the guys brought in reinforcements! Grey Cup Champion and Rider alumni Belton Johnson joins Alex, Greg, and Steve for the Opening Kick Off to look at the Riders so far this season, where he thinks they will end up, and tells some Eli Manning stories.  In the Odds and End Zones the CFL Honour Roll for June is out and there are Riders on it, CFL made the full Negotiation Lists public, Shawn Lemon can apply for reinstatement, Should every team have a made up trophy, and much more. Plus Remember That Guy and Steve gets desperate with Piffles Picks. 

It may be Canada day but its no days off at Piffles and with glowing hearts we see the rise of the Riders! Alex, Greg, and Steve revisit the lopsided victory versus the BC Lions and try to look at what possible tweaks the Riders will do during their first bye week. In the Odds and End Zones its all about commentators, Drake and over priced shirts, and our favourite pieces of Canadiana in the CFL. With no game this week instead of an Enemy Preview, its our favourite Riders by position since 2000. Not necessarily the best but they made a mark. Plus Remember that Guy and Piffles Picks.

Touchdown Tommy (Stevens) joins Alex to talk about the start to his Riders career and how he's bought in to be the best short yardage QB in the CFL!

The Riders might be 3-0 but its everything else getting the headlines. Alex, Greg, and Steve break down the Riders 3rd straight victory against the Argos and wonder if they are ever going to make it easy on the fans. But not everyone was entertained, the guys look at the reactions from TSN commentator Luke Willson and Argos Head Coach Ryan Dinwiddie. In the Odds and Endzones Adam Bighill is back in the league with the Stamps and a look at the other games across the CFL. Plus the guys look at the upcoming game against BC, Piffles Picks, and a very VERY easy Remember That Guy.

Another week and another win! It wasn't pretty but the guys are back to go over the Riders week 2 victory! Alex, Greg, and Steve reflect back on the Riders win in Hamilton. From how great the O-line looked to how not great Brett Lauther looked to who is still healthy and who in not.  In the Odds and End Zones, the Hall of Fame announcements were made and there are Saskatchewan ties, some better than others. Plus a look at the other week 2 games and what BC is doing to get more fans in the building.  Then the guys look ahead to the game versus the Argos and try to be perfect in Piffles Picks. 

Like the Riders in game 1 the pod is a man down! Just Alex and Greg this week looking at the Rider home opener win against the REDBLACKS. They break down the game, who looked good, who got hurt, and Greg get ranty about the attendance narrative. In the Odds and Endzones they look at the rest of the happenings in the CFL, including TSN making an effort this year.  Then in Enemy preview they tee up the Riders first away game in Hamilton against the 0-1 Ticats. Plus Remember That Guy and Piffles Picks!