Piffles Podcast

Episode 272 - New Season, New Logo, Who Dis?

LET'S GO RIDER FANS!!!

We have made it through the off season and EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING!!!

Alex, Greg, and Steve break down the surprise drop of the new alternate logo and uniform, discuss the final Rider cuts and roster moves,  and make some very bold predictions.

Plus the CFL announced the Grey Cup Halftime show before the season started, CFL fans don't have to talk Chad Kelly for awhile, and TSN released their Top 50 players for 2024, and there is an actual game to preview.

CFL is back!

Episode 271 - Plan The Parade

The boys are back and they are planning the parade route!

Alex, Greg, and Steve talk about another Riders' undefeated preseason, who looks good, who has to go, and what the Riders will do about the most important position to Rider Nation, QB2.

Plus the BC Lions knock another game concert out of the park, the Weston Dressler Hall of Fame debate, and they try to figure out Brett Lauther's preseason issues.

Episode 270 - Our Rookies Are Better Than Your Rookies

Rider Nation got their first peek at what a Corey Mace team is going to look like and Alex and Greg are here to talk about it!

With Steve on the 1 game, the other 2 guys break down who looked good, who looked ok, and if anyone really looked bad. Tried to make sense of the back up QB situation and who in the really stacked defense is going to be on the outside looking in.

Chad Kelly finally said something right through a statement so what does that mean for the CFL?

Plus the guys breakdown the upcoming second preseason game in Edmonton. 

Episode 269 - This One Time At Rider Camp

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!

Episode 268 - Jamie Nye The Training Camp Guy

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.

Episode 267 - Draft Recap-apalooza

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. 

Episode 266- Mock Draft SZN

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.

Episode 265 - New Voice of the Riders Dave Thomas

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!

Episode 264 - This One Is For Jim

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.

Episode 263 - Super Mario's World

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.