1st and Now
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Ep 29Episode 29 | Camp Life And Wallyisms
Host Matt Baker is joined by longtime Lions employee Neil McEvoy who looks back on starting with the Lions in ticket sales in the mid 90s and climbing his way up the football operations ladder. The duo talks Kamloops training camp memories and Neil also weighs in on one of his favourite all-time Wally Buono stories.
Ep 28Episode 28 | If Beale St. BBQ Could Talk
Host Matt Baker is joined by former Lions lineman and current Director of Corporate Partnerships Jamie Taras who talks about memories of Doug Flutie and travelling to American CFL cities in 1994 and 1995. Taras also breaks down some of the important Lions community initiatives the club is promoting during this COVD-19 pandemic.
Ep 27Episode 27 | Tales of a Canadian QB
Host Matt Baker is joined by Lions colour analyst Giulio Caravatta! Giulio talks about life as a firefighter on the front lines during COVId-19, looks back on his days as a Toronto Blue Jays groundskeeper, his first ever start as Lions QB in 1995 and talks about this week's CFL draft!
Ep 26Episode 26 | Sergio Castillo
Host Matt Baker chats with newly re-signed kicker Sergio Castillo. How excited is Sergio to build on what was a career year in 2019? The kicker also talks about life in Texas during COVID-19 and breaks down his experience playing for the XFL's Houston Roughnecks.
Ep 25Episode 25 | Makin' It Rain
Matt and Travis head down to Florida for a chat with the always-entertaining Chris Rainey! How excited is the Rain Man to be back in Lions orange? The speedster is motivated to help this squad back back to the playoffs and compete for the Grey Cup. Rainey also talks about life in the Sunshine State and adjustments to the every day routine with his wife and kids during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ep 24Episode 24 | Reilly's Ramblings
Matt and Travis are joined by Lions starting quarterback Mike Reilly in episode 24 of 1st and Now! In his first interview of 2020, Reilly has plenty of jokes in store and talks about his excitement for a new coaching staff. The boys also talk about some of the latest developments surrounding the COVID-19 virus.
Ep 23Episode 23 | I Still Keep A Suitcase In Berlin
Matt and Travis are back with episode 23! The fellas are joined by long-time Lions strength and conditioning coach Chris Boyko who shares his interesting path to working in pro football and what his routine is like keeping the players in tip-top shape. Mr. Lulay also shares some good stories of his time in NFL Europe with the Berlin Thunder! The fellas also talk about CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie's commitment to making the league more global.
Ep 22Episode 22 | Smells Like Football
Matt Baker and Travis Lulay are back with a football-filled episode 22 of 1st and Now! The boys break down the latest additions to this Lions squad and look ahead to next week when the entire coaching staff will be in town. Also, with the NFL Combine going on we go down memory lane with Travis on his experience working out for all 32 NFL teams back in 2006. It includes a doozy of a story on his interview session with the Miami Dolphins!
Ep 21Episode 21 | Interview with a Lions Legend
Matt Baker and Travis Lulay speak with Lions legend and current defensive backs coach Ryan Phillips. What does RP remember about first breaking in with the BC Lions? Matt and Travis also break down the club's recent free agent additions.
Ep 20Episode 20 | Free Agent Frenzy
Host Matt Baker is joined by TSN 1040 Lions analyst Giulio Caravatta! The duo breaks down a busy 24 hours for the club in free agency and how the addition of Micah Johnson will do wonders for the defence. Plus, Giulio goes down memory lane and shares some stories of the legendary J.P. McConnell.
Ep 19Episode 19 | Catching Up With Coach Campbell
Episode 19 of 1st and Now is jam-packed with football content! Matt Baker and Travis Lulay speak with head coach Rick Campbell on his re-adjustment to the west coast and what he is looking for in free agency next week. Plus, they recap Super Bowl LIV.
Ep 18First And Now Season Premiere | Let The Offseason Fun Begin
In Episode 18 of First and Now, Matt Baker is joined by 2011 Grey Cup MVP Travis Lulay. The pair discusses a couple of key offseason moves by the BC Lions and also give their thoughts on Super Bowl LIV between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs.
Ep 17Episode 17 | Grey Cup Saturdays Were Made For Partying
Matt and Jamie are back with a post-Grey Cup edition of 1st and Now. The fellas recap what was a big day for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Jamie is really angry about something that gets discussed around every Grey Cup! They also have some hard-hitting food takes.
Ep 16Episode 16 | "You need to start with a core and a core is there."
Matt and Jamie are back for a recap of the division finals plus they tee up the 107th Grey Cup between Hamilton and Winnipeg. The fellas also debate the big issue of when is it too early to hang Christmas decorations?
Ep 15First & Now Special | Chat with the Prez
BC Lions' president Rick LeLacheur takes calls and questions from Season Ticket holders with the help of moderator Matt Baker.
Ep 14EPISODE 14 | "The grind don't stop"
Fan favourite and BC Lions legend Travis Lulay joins Matt Baker for a bye-week edition of 1st & Now to talk family life, football and the psychology of slumps.
Ep 13Episode 13 | "We're In a Yelling Mood."
In Episode 13 of 1st and Now, Matt and Jamie look ahead to the big rematch with Saskatchewan plus talk moon landings and the FaceApp craze.
Ep 12Episode 12 | "It's like having kids. You've gotta believe in them."
In Episode 12 of First and Now, Matt and Jamie look ahead to a big test in Regina and go down memory lane to visits there from the past. The duo also discusses the MLB All-Star game and adventures in fatherhood.
Ep 11Episode 11 | No apologies for victory
Matt and Jamie are back! In episode 11, the boys recap a big win in Toronto, break down what has impressed them with the Lions so far plus get into everything else that's gone down in the world of sports, including the Raptors title and subsequent loss of Kawhi Leonard.
Ep 10Episode 10 | "They played that game in just a torrential downpour."
With the latest Avengers movie set to open this week, Jamie and Matt talk about unlikely movie plots, the craziness of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the importance of good Canadian content in the CFL.
Ep 9EPISODE 9 | "Her majesty just sits on her laptop, opens up Netflix and just watches?"
Countdown to Training Camp, Playoff Hockey, Tiger Woods & Game of Thrones! It's a topical episode of 1st and Now with Jamie Cartmell & Matt Baker.
Ep 8EPISODE 8 | "If you're going to base your entire opinion of a league on one game, you are in fact, an idiot."
Saluting an all-time great Lion, picking their Stanley Cup favourites and reacting to “boring” CFL comments - Jamie and Matt talk sports, sports, sports on this edition of 1st & Now!
Ep 7EPISODE 7 | “I’d rather be found dead in my own bathtub from drowning than wear a halloween costume to work”
April Fools, Netflix Picks, failing Football leagues & March Madness... Jamie & Matt take it all on in Episode 7.
Ep 6EPISODE 6 | Maybe someone's out of town and has arranged for me to be taken out.
Jamie and Matt talk hitmen, babies & cougars in this weekend rambling edition of 1st & Now.
Ep 5EPISODE 5 | “We had a meeting and we decided we can curse..”
Deadly spiders, first concerts and CFL Combine tales... it's story time in the den as head coach DeVone Claybrooks joins Jamie & Matt for Episode 5 of 1st and Now! Oh, and we decided we can curse.
Ep 4EPISODE 4 | "Have a little self-awareness!"
Matt Baker and Jamie Cartmell talk about CFL 2.0 and funny office banter
Ep 3EPISODE 3 | "I don't know if you're going to die but I just want you to do it quietly so I can get some sleep."
Quarterback Royalty - Travis Lulay & Mike Reilly are in studio with Jamie Cartmell & Matt Baker as #14 announces his retirement.
Ep 2EPISODE 2 | "Coming back into this building definitely brings back a lot of memories."
Mike Reilly in da House! The newest member of the BC Lions, quarterback Mike Reilly, joins Jamie Cartmell & Matt Baker for episode 2 of FIRST & NOW.
Ep 1EPISODE 1 | "They just let anybody get podcasts these days."
The Launch, and behind-the-scenes at SuperbowlL Hosts Matt Baker & Jamie Cartmell kick off the inaugural episode of FIRST & NOW with special guest DeVone Claybrooks!