Third Down Gamble

Special Guest Andrew Hoskins (Turf District Podcast) joins Don Charabin to discuss the state of the Elks, moves by the CFL to enhance its future, and discuss possible candidates for the three vacant Edmonton positions (recorded December 15, 2021).

First Down: 108th Grey Cup provides all the reasons why CFL football is unique and awesome! Second Down: A better CFL future; where will it lead? Third Down: A quick look back and more QB debate (recorded December 14, 2021).

💯th episode! First Down: the CFL East and West Finals provide amazing drama. Second Down: does Hamilton have enough to take down Winnipeg? Third Down: the 100's. Note: West Final audio clips graciously provided by 680 CJOB Winnipeg. (recorded December 7, 2021).

First Down: A wild West Semi-Final. Second Down: Labour-Day rematches, can anyone win in Death Valley? Third Down: CFL player awards, who might win? (recorded November 30, 2021).

First Down: Elks clean out the corral. Ottawa stuns Montreal. Second Down: It's playoff time! Is Levels on the level? Dave vs Craig, who will win? Third Down: East and West outstanding player prognostications (recorded November 23, 2021).

First Down: The Argos clinch. The booth intervenes? A missed call? Second Down: Montreal vs Hamilton... who gets second? Third Down: Fantasy-player picks... sort of (recorded November 15, 2021).

First Down: The CFL says goodbye to two legends. Second Down: Massive games with playoff implications abound. Third Down: Get out your slide rule: we are sorting out the playoff scenarios (recorded November 9, 2021).

First Down: Wild games in Edmonton and Toronto... for vastly different reasons. Second Down: Who can clinch, who must win to stay alive. Third Down: Fantasy-player picks (recorded November 2, 2021).

Special Guest Rob Vanstone (Regina Leader-Post : Rider Rumblings (on YouTube)) joins the crew to discuss the race to the playoffs in CFL 2021. Rob also recounts some of his favourite memories about the Roughriders and legendary CFL players he has interviewed (recorded October 27, 2021).

First Down: Walking papers, another QB trade, and three blowouts. Second Down: all interlocking and all important. Third Down: Fantasy-player picks (recorded October 26, 2021).

First Down: Road teams sweep, CFL announces post-November 30 Covid travel rules. Second Down: first place, second place(s) are up for grabs. Third Down: fantasy-player picks (recorded October 19, 2021).

First Down: road teams dominate, Elks in disarray, RedBlacks showing growth. Second Down: Trevor Harris is out, 'special-sauce' arms battle in Vancouver. Third Down: Fantasy-player picks (recorded October 12, 2021).

Special Guest Andrew Hoskins (The Turf District Podcast) joins Don and Heath to review the unpredictable first half of the CFL season. They also look at the second half of the CFL schedule to try to determine which teams will finish where, and much more... (recorded October 6, 2021).

First Down: Upsets and an epic. Second Down: Alberta's quarterbacking quandary and (woohoo!) five games this week. Third Down: Fantasy-player picks (recorded October 5, 2021).

First Down: The rains came. Second Down: Dare we ask Bo not to start? Third Down: Fantasy Picks (sans Tuesday) (recorded September 27, 2021).

First Down: Oh those turnovers. Second Down: Wednesday football, woohoo! Third Down: Fantasy-player picks (recorded September 21, 2021).

First Down: What do you mean no ejection?? Second Down: Mr. Jones is back. Third Down: Fantasy player-picks (recorded September 14, 2021).

First Down: Alouettes go off. Second Down: Elks positivity proves tough. Third Down: Fantasy player-picks (recorded September 7, 2021).

The crew (Don, Heath, and Pat) reunite. First Down: Time can be on your side. Second Down: Should the Elks pay? Third Down: Oh the fantasy of it all... (recorded August 31, 2021).

The crew (Don and Heath) discuss Week 3 results and big stories including Alberta sweeps, the Brandon Alexander hit, and BC's offensive line woes. Second Down: Week 4 matchups including Elks Covid numbers postpone their game in Toronto, which Montreal team will show up, will there be a touchdown scored in Ottawa? Third Down: Heath celebrates his DraftKings win (recorded August 24, 2021).

First Down: The crew (Don, Heath, Pat) review the big stories (Alberta winless; Mitchell, Evans on six-game) from CFL Week Two. Second Down: they discuss CFL Week Three and make their Pooltracker picks. Third Down: they reveal their DraftKings fantasy-player picks (recorded August 17, 2021).

First Down: The crew (Don and Heath) review the action and big stories from the CFL's Week One. Second Down: they discuss Week Two's games. Third Down: the crew reveal their early fantasy picks and Pooltracker picks. Pat also calls in with his choices...or does he? (recorded August 10, 2021).

First Down: The crew discuss the news heading up to the 2021 season. Second Down: the crew preview all four game match-ups. Third Down: the crew's fantasy-player picks.

The crew (Don and Heath) discuss stadium re-openings, more achilles tears, conditioning, surprise early releases, and much more (recorded July 27, 2021).

Crew members (Don and Heath) take a look at roster battles as they shape up in the CFL and look at the CFL's new transparency in injury reports for gamblers (recorded July 20, 2021).

Special Guest Reid Johnson (The Markcast) joins Don for this podcast. Coming off the injured list, Reid discusses the dissolution of the CFL-XFL talks, the future of the XFL, the impact of Bill C-218, and much more (recorded July 14, 2021).

The crew (Don, Heath, and Pat) take a quick tour around CFL training camps, discuss needed transparency under C-218 (recorded July 13, 2021).

The crew (Don and Heath) welcome special guest Andrew Hoskins from The Turf District to discuss the terrifying news from Regina and the dissolution of the CFL-XFL talks (recorded July 9, 2021).

The crew (Don and Heath) prognosticate as to who will rule the CFL West in 2021, focus on those players who will make an huge impact, and more... (recorded July 6, 2021).

The crew (Don, Heath, and Pat) prognosticate as to who will rule the CFL East in 2021, focus on some players who will make an impact, and more... (recorded June 29, 2021).

Special guest Justin Dunk (3DownNation, CHCH-TV Hamilton) joins Don Charabin to discuss the CFL schedule, the ongoing XFL-CFL talks, gambling under C-218, and which CFL teams to watch this 2021 season (recorded June 23, 2021).

The crew (Don, Heath, and Pat) look at the impact of Bill C-218 on the CFL. They also discuss the re-emergence of the USFL (recorded June 22, 2021).

Special guest Paul Woods (Argo historian/author) joins host Don Charabin. Paul recounts some of the more fascinating stories about the Toronto Argonauts over the last 50 years (recorded June 16, 2021).

The crew (Don, Heath, and Pat) review the revised 2021 CFL schedule and try to make sense of the difficulty and compromise required to make a schedule that works (recorded June 16, 2021).

Special Guest, Hall-of-Famer, Bob Irving (680 CJOB - voice of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers) joins Don Charabin. Bob talks about his legendary broadcasting career, his time on CFN, life with Winnipeg in the East, and much more. Note: July 20, 2006 game-audio clip graciously provided by 680 CJOB. (recorded June 1, 2021).

Special Guest Morley Scott (630 CHED, voice of the Edmonton Elks) joins Don Charabin. Morley recalls his path through his media career, his time calling Edmonton football, and discusses the outlook for the CFL in 2021 (recorded June 7, 2021).

Special Guest Roy Rosmus (author of five historical books on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers) joins Don Charabin. Roy talks about the books, players who shared their stories, the Winnipeg-Saskatchewan rivalry, and more.

Special Guest Greg Holmstrom (@CFL_Headlines) explains to Don Charabin how Greg uses RSS feeds to help tweet about CFL news, Greg's reaction to the Elks, and his thoughts on the possible 2021 season (recorded June 1, 2021).

Special Guest Jim Mullin (host/producer 'Krown Gridiron Nation' on TSN and President of Football Canada) joins Don Charabin to discuss football in Canada, future plans, the influence of Football Canada growing the game internationally, flag football, and much more (recorded May 31, 2021).

The crew (Don, Heath, and Pat) is back together for another show; they discuss CFL return to play, NDA's, and promoting players (recorded May 26, 2021).

Special Guest Rob Vanstone (Regina Leader-Post (daily newspaper)) joins host Don Charabin. Rob gives some stories about he became a journalist, the 2013 Grey Cup, then discusses the all-too-quiet CFL front office, issues faced by teams even before COVID, and what the future may hold with or without the XFL (recorded May 19, 2021).

Special guest Reid Johnson (The Markcast) joins Don Charabin and discusses what made Reid a fan of the XFL, the CFL-XFL talks, reactions to the social-media discourse, learning about the CFL, and much more (recorded May 17, 2021).

Special Guest Andrew Hoskins (The Turf District Podcast) joins Don Charabin to discuss the 2021 CFL season, the silence surrounding the CFL-XFL talks, and protocols for attending games. (recorded May 11, 2021)

Pat Mooney joins Don Charabin to provide insight into the need for the 2021 CFL season, why CFL-XFL meetings are confidential, and discusses why many fear a possible 'merger' (recorded May 11, 2021).

Special Guest Mark Perry (founder - XFL News Hub) joins Don Charabin and reviews the sale of the XFL by Vince McMahon, explains why the XFL has a future, and provides insight into the CFL-XFL talks (recorded May 5, 2021).

The crew looks at attendance requirements for the CFL 2021 season. Plenty of names are in an unprecedented CFL Entry Draft, should Edmonton join in and announce theirs? (recorded May 3, 2021).

Special Guest Justin Dunk (CHCH-TV anchor and Football Insider on 3DownNation) joins Don Charabin to discuss the CFL season, player promotion, the need to be seen, CFL-XFL talks, and the coming impact of gambling (recorded April 27, 2021).

Special Guest Greg James (@CFLAmerica) joins Don Charabin to get Greg's views on the CFL, the XFL, the CFL-XFL talks, and much more! (recorded April 21, 2021).

The CFL has set a new 'target-date' for the start of the 2021 season. What does that mean for fans, players, and the governors? (recorded April 21, 2021).

The guys try to wrap their heads around when the CFL will play in 2021. Thoughts move to RedBird Capital, media revenue, and gambling... what does that all mean for CFL teams? (recorded April 14, 2021).