Piffles Podcast

Episode 299 - It's A Festivus Miracle

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.

Episode 298 - Off A Postseason Bye

2 out of 3 Ain't Bad!

Steve is under the weather, so Alex and Greg are back off a week off to dive into the latest Rider and CFL news.

Trevor Harris reupped for another year. What does that mean for the future and who will be QB2?

The Elks hire Mark Kilam as Head Coach. Who cares? But what they do care about is the rumours that JC Sherrit is leaving the Riders to go to Edmonton. 

In the Odds and Endzones, it's a deep dive into the Running Backs. 

Plus the guys get ready for the most wonderful episode, FESTIVUS!!!!

Episode 297 - Domino Has Fallen

The Boys are back, Vernon Adams Jr is moving to Calgary, and Jeremy O'Day is speaking to the media.

The 2024 CFL season might be over but the 2025 CFL off season has just begun.  Alex, Greg, and Steve discuss the first domino of the new season with the trade of Vernon Adams Jr to the Calgary Stampeders and what that means for the Riders and the other QBs that might be looking for a new home.

Jeremy O'Day had his year end press availability. The guys try to read between the lines of what it means for 2025.

Then in the Odds and EndZones, it's a deep dive into the Defensive Line. Who is staying, who is a free agent, and who do they need to ensure is back here next year. (Hint his name rhymes Jicah Monson)

Episode 296 - DIE-Nasty Defeated

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

If the Riders can't win, the next best option is a Bombers loss!

Alex, Greg, and Steve dive into the third straight Bombers Grey Cup loss, why it was so bad, and ask where the Bombers can actually go from here. Plus Alex discusses his time at this year's Grey Cup Festival, and the guys get responsibly angry about the CFL awards.

In the Odds and Endzones, CFL Fans are the best as CFL Fans Fight Cancer made a ton of money for another deserving charity, Former Stampeders players are pointing the fingers at Dave Dickenson for their slide, Elks are going on a nostalgia trip, and the guys break down the Riders Quarterback position for 2025.

Episode 295 - Next Year Country

Not the way we wanted the season to end but there is still hope in the air.

 

Alex, Greg, and Steve discuss what went wrong in the West Final and if the Riders had a successful year despite coming up short in the pursuit of a Grey Cup.

Plus Trevor Harris says if the team doesn't think he's the guy he will move on because the team means that much to him, so is he the guy for 2025? If not, then who?

In the Odds and Endzones, its a quick look at possible Rider free agents, Bomber fans using the "D-word" again, and its a Grey Cup Preview.

Episode 294 - Back To Linnipeg

1 Down, 2 to GO!

Alex, Greg, and Steve break down the West Semi Final win vs the BC Lions. Who looked good? What do they need to improve? Was the 2 RB system really what we hoped it was? Can we just get a yard?

In the the Odds and Endzones, its CFL awards and who do the guys think is going to bring some extra hardware home for the Riders. Plus Calgary did some coach reshuffling and the guys try to figure out who in the most beloved coach in Riders history.

Plus a full look ahead at the West Final in Linnipeg and Piffles Picks.

Episode 293 - Limping In

In what many hoped was the full ascension of the Riders was gone with the wind.

Alex, Greg, and Steve are back and ready for the playoffs. They discuss the impact of the flat home finale, the importance of staying healthy, and who is coming back for the Western Semi-Final this weekend. 

Plus its more awards talk in the Odds and End Zones. And Randy Ambrosie announces he is retiring when the CFL finds his replacement.

Then its a full look ahead at the Semi-Final vs BC and Piffles Picks.

Piffles Podcast Interview with Kian Schaffer-Baker

The Riders are getting ready to take on the Stamps this Saturday to finish off the regular season and lex got to chat with receiver Kian Schaffer-Baker about the game, the season and what it's like going up against DB Rolan Millligan Jr. every day.

Episode 292 - First On The Line

1 Regular season game left, First on the line... well... maybe,,,

The guys are back and the Riders are back off a bye week with an important home game.

Alex. Greg and Steve do a big deep dive into the upcoming game versus the Stampeders where the Riders could walk away with first in the west and the bye to the West Final. 

But before that is the game between Montreal and Winnipeg... The CFL season is down to the final 2 games of the season.

NOW THAT'S FOOTBALL!!!

Plus a shout out to the PFC Champion Regina Thunder and Piffles Picks. 

Episode 291 - Heating Up

The Riders are going into a bye week but are heating up and cliched a home playoff game!

 

Alex, Greg, and Steve look at the mollywhopping the Riders laid on the BC Lions and what it means for the quickly approaching playoffs. When everyone played great it hard to pick standouts, but the guys attempt to anyway. 

 

In the Odds and Endzones, the guys try to guess who the Riders nominees for the player awards will be and compare it to their guesses from the preseason. They ask the question, Are the Bombers bad sports?

Plus Piffles picks and more of the #Milligan4MOP Campaign.