Piffles Podcast

Maybe we shouldn't complain about a quiet off season!Alex, Greg, and Steve have the a rocky week in Riderville covered. Rob Bagg, Dan Clark, and Paul McCallum are welcomed to the Plaza while Ajou Ajou was shown the door. In the Odds and End Zones, Lauther is in Ottawa, Getzlaf is in the hall, and the Bomber post an eye dropping profit number. Plus Remember that Guy may or may not be cursed!

After a much needed rest, the boys are back.. and they GOT A SPOT!Piffles Podcast Tailgate is a go!But before that Alex, Greg. and Steve talk about long snappers and Jorgen Hus' time as a Rider. Also with the passing of Garner Ekstran, why the 1966 team means so much to Rider Nation.In the Odds and End Zones, with less than a month away the guys pick a player to watch. Should players have their own theme song? Can Steve be talked into booking another bus?Plus is Greg now cursing guys in Remember That Guy?

It's the off season and the Riders just keep winning!The Rider's Brass brings home some hardware to add to the Grey Cup.Alex, Greg and Steve wonder if certain fans can finally let go of the O'Day hate.The CFL combine was this past weekend, did anyone know? The guys discuss ways the CFL can make it better.Plus the guys have to say goodbye to someone close to the pod.

QB1!Grey Cup MVP Trevor Harris joins the show to discuss last season, the Grey Cup, the up coming season, and the "R-word"... Retirement!Plus the latest Roughrider news, Rider draft needs, and who should this years Plaza of Honour nominees be?

Other than Rider Game day, the next best time to wear green, grab a pint and get together is St. Patrick's Day!Alex, Greg, and Steve got you covered on the very slow CFL offseason but there is tailgating and a pre-season game in Saskatoon to talk about. Plus the guys give props to the Riders game day crew but have a few ideas about themes before they are announced.

All the way from Parkbeg, Saskatchewan... The number 1 mascot in the CFL!Heeeeeeeeere's Gainer!The boys are all back and they brought along a living legend!Alex, Greg, and Steve are joined by Regina Media legend and the Original Gainer the Gopher, Don Hewitt. Don looks back at his time as Gainer and the evolution of both the mascot and the team.

Get your tomatoes ready!It is just Alex and Greg this week and they are ready with the punchlines.... well punchy lines.Jake Maier and AJ Allen talk to the media about leaving the Riders, and the guys try to decide if there a difference between making it personal and taking it personally?And when in doubt it is always a good time to talk QBs

May the odds ever be in you favour! Tailgating is officially here but who will be lucky enough to get a spot? Alex, Greg, and Steve break down the new gameday experience. Some of the former Riders are opening up to the media about moving on, do they actually need to have chips on their shoulders? In the Odds and End Zones, it is way too early power rankings and Odd Ball American Rules in the UFL

Riders are Green,  The Cup is Grey,  The boys are back with plenty to say! Alex, Greg and Steve are celebrating Pal-entine's looking the Riders' most recent moves including signing a NFL Fantasy beast. In the Odds and End Zones, the NFL has successfully blocked the NFLPA report cards, are the CFLPA's next? And in the Odd Ball rules department the UFL is trying something drastic to limit punting. Then a look at the top 5 QBs in the CFL and what comes next!  

The Ed Hervey Window is closed and Free Agency is open!    The guys are here to talk about it! Alex, Greg, and Steve break down the new signings now that they are official.    Plus they get a little ranty when it comes to the O'Day hate... but is it justified?    In the Odds and End Zones, it is all about who is gone and where they went.

The window is OPEN! The guys are ready to take a long hard look! Alex, Greg, and Steve have hung up their Piffies best and dedicate the episode to the fast and furious first days of the Ed Hervey Window! Who did the Riders bring in? and who did they lose? Let's Go!

The First Ever Piffies are here! All dressed up and ready to hand out the hardware! Alex, Greg, and Steve hand out the prestigious Golden Meatballs to some of the best (and worst) the CFL had to offer in 2025! The guys also dig into the AJ Ouellette situation and what that means for the Riders backfield for 2026. Plus the rest of the Rider and CFL news of the past week!

2025 Grey Cup Champion and Grey Cup Most Outstanding Canadian, receiver Samuel Emilus joins Alex to talk about the Grey Cup winning season, signing a new 2-year deal with the Riders and more!

Once again it's only Alex and Greg. Let Chaos reign! The guys are back and despite a rough start, they get to the most important news of the CFL week! KSB is back!  And TSN's Farhan Lalji is picking fights with Riders' short yard specialist Tommy Stevens? In the Odds and Endzones, it is more rule changes, Montreal's love for legacy receivers, and Winnipeg's itty bitty screens. Plus a look at the O-line and we remember that guy!

In just a few short months, Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Dohnte Meyers went from becoming a Grey Cup Champion to signing in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals.   Dohnte joined Alex to talk about having his dreams come true, the Grey Cup game, his two years in Saskatchewan with the Roughriders and more!

Steve is a way and there is so much to get to! Alex and Greg break down the recent Rider signings, the coaching staff announcement, and the CFLPA Report cards are out for each team and the guys have thoughts. In the Odds and Endzones, the CFL winter meetings are happening and news is already being made.  Then the guys look at the Special Team Specialists in the Free Agent Preview

It's 2026... Let's talk about it! Farewell Micah Johnson the player! Hello Micah Johnson the coach! Sam Emilus signs a new 2 year deal, but now how will the other dominoes fall? In the Odds and Endzones, Calgary got worse, there was an actual trade in the CFL, and the CFLPA report cards are coming out this week! In the Free Agent preview, it is all about the D-line Plus a special video clue Remember that Guy!

It's the Holiday season, so that means it's the annual Festivus episode! There will be airing of grievances! But before that, Alex, Greg, and Steve have all of the Riders and CFL News that needs to be discussed. 

The CFL Schedule is out! It is now safe to plan your weddings in Saskatchewan! Alex, Greg, and Steve take a deep dive into the schedule. But before that they have to talk about the big re-signings! In the Odds and End Zones, the guys debate if CFL Salaries should be public information. In the Free Agent Preview, it is all about the defensive backs! Plus Remember That Guy!

So many receivers, so many free agents. Who can the Riders afford to keep? Alex, Greg, and Steve try to figure it out! Then it's a week away from schedule release what can the fans expect? Plus the guys revisit their Top 5 lists and look at the situation in Toronto.