Piffles Podcast

Episode 275 - Three and OH HELL YEAH

3-0!!!!!

Alex, Greg, and Steve come out of the gate flying like the Riders did!

The Guys break down the Riders' dismantling of the Tiger-cats from quick start till the end where Corey Mace finally got a true Gatorade shower.

The look at who looked great, what the Riders need to tighten up, and who needs to heal up during the bye week.

In the Odds and Endzones, Winnipeg threw everything they had at BC and still couldn't win, Montreal looks like a juggernaut, Edmonton just can't get out of their own way, and can we all stop talking about sideline signs.

Plus Piffles Picks and more!

Piffles Podcast - Riders LB CJ Avery

Saskatchewan Roughriders Linebacker C.J. Avery joined Alex to talk his time in Riderville so far, his knack for clutch interceptions and Sunday's upcoming rematch with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Episode 274 - A Fourth To Be Reckoned With

2-0!!!

Never ask how, just ask how many!

In a really extended Opening Kick Off, Alex, Greg, and Steve break down that nail biting finish in Hamilton. From who looked great, whose ship had Sayles-ed, why the team's run defense is so great and why the run offense isn't, plus game stars and try to figure when it is safe to play the ball without a helmet. Also a quick look at the plaza of honour class for this season.

In the Odds and End Zones, the guys talk about 50 cent in BC, Calgary's "best by far" receiving corps, and may have a few laughs at the Blue Bombers expense. 

 

Plus the upcoming home opening rematch vs the Tiger-Cats and weekly picks. 

Episode 273 - Our Balls Are Chippier

1-0!

The Dream of a Riders undefeated season is still alive!

Alex, Greg, and Steve break down the Riders road win in Edmonton. The good, the bad, the massive amount of penalties in the first half, the players stepping up, and how much different this team is under Corey Mace.

 

Then in the Odds and Endzones the guys dig into how bad Winnipeg looked, ask if Calgary is better or Hamilton bad, wonder if Chad Kelly is going  to get his job back based on Cameron Dukes first game, and the chipped ball controversy.

Plus they look ahead to the Riders game versus the Tiger-Cats and make their weekly picks.

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.