Piffles Podcast

A day late but never a dollar short!

The Guys are back and we are officially into training camp and we have an exhibition game coming!

Alex, Greg, and Steve dig into the optimism and excitement coming out of Rider training camp in Saskatoon. The early camp moves, the always important left tackle debate, the surprise cuts, and who has made an impression early in camp.

Plus the guys discuss the Chad Kelly and Shawn Lemon situations and how they are different.

But more importantly they have a game to preview.

Preseason yes... but who cares?

Football is back Baby!

CFL training camps open this week!

The boys are back and they found Jamie Nye along the way!

Alex, Greg, and Steve are joined by the host of CJME and CKOM's Green Zone to talk about the latest Chad Kelly news, Rider training camp positions to watch, the effect of Corey Mace, the Canadian Football Hall of Fame class, and there might be a few Messier and Tuck rule jokes sprinkled in.

Steve is stuck down a well so it's just Alex and Greg are recapping the CFL draft way past their bed time. 

The guys break down and grade the both the Riders' Global and Canadian draft, TSN's production decisions, the latest signings, and take a look at the upcoming rookie camp.

In the Odds and Endzones, the guys talk about Shawn Lemon's indefinite suspension and the impact of gambling in pro sports. Plus the entire drama around Chad Kelly going into the season. 

All 3 guys are back but one might be stuck in a well.

Alex, Greg, and Steve break news on the new Riders 4th jersey, a sudden retirement, Rider events, and the return of Darian Durant to the Riders family.

Plus preseason games, other teams are dirty cheaters, and the guys have stakes on the line when it comes to their mock drafts.

Alex and Steve are sans Greg this week and are joined by the NEW Voice of the Riders, Dave Thomas! We learn a bit about Dave and get his take on the 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders.

 

Plus, the guys discuss the theme games that the Riders announced and we get to the root of why Steve does not like The Sheepdogs!

After a week off the guys are back to honour the memory of former Riders President and CEO, Jim Hopson, and look at his legacy left on the team.

Plus Alex, Greg, and Steve name names with the new Riders gameday and play by play coverage, catch up with the latest Rider signings, the Riders bringing up the word "Proud" A LOT and discuss Andrew Harris' saying he doesn't care about his failed drug test anymore.

WE'RE BACK!

And we brought Mario Alford with us!

Alex, Greg, and Steve are back after a week off to talk all things Riders and CFL.

In the Opening Kick Off through the magic of time travel and editing Alex and Steve sit down with Riders Kick returner Mario Alford talk rule changes, being a Rider, and what current players are farm tough.

In the Odds and Endzones, the guys get ready for the draft, the latest Rider signings, and if will the CFL ever figure out theme nights.

Don "Freaking" Narcisse that is all you need to know.

In an extended Opening Kick Off, Alex, Greg, and Steve are joined by "Narco" himself as he talks about his university days at Texas Southern, his upcoming TSU Hall of Fame induction, his time as a Rider, the people that supported him along the way, and he might make a small literary announcement.

Then the guys recap all of the CFL happenings of the past week in the Odds and Endzones, including the retirement of Larry Dean.

It's a slow week in Rider Nation but the boys are back and bringing the singing and awkward silences.

Alex, Greg, and Steve break down the latest Riders' signings and what some of the training camp battles may look like. If the Girl Math apology was warranted, a step too far, or did the team miss the mark on that as well. Who is the new voice of the Riders, and will we know soon?

In the Odds and Endzones, do the Riders need to accentuate their branding and what does this player driven attempt to buy the Elks look like and will it succeed?

Plus the guys take some time to pay their respects to father, husband, former CFL player and great league ambassador, Craig Roh, after his battle with Colon Cancer. 

Rob Vanstone is BACK!

Alex, Greg and Steve are lucky enough to be joined again by Roughriders Sr Journalist, Historian, viral ad star, and Greg's personal Voice of the Riders, Rob Vanstone.

Rob talks about his first year with the Riders, his transition from the Leader-Post and his time spent there, contentious interviews, his new book "Brave Face", and of course, his dog Candy.

Then the guys talk Riders signings, Girl Math, Henoc Muamba's retirement, and the Chad Kelly lawsuit in Toronto.