This week on the 3Down Green Cast for Pile O' Bones Brewing and Lucky Bastard Distillers, Joel Gasson, and John Fraser break down the Riders' win over the Lions in the West Semi-Final and look ahead to their matchup with the Bombers in the West Final.

This week on the 3Down Green Cast for Pile O'Bones Brewing and Lucky Bastard Distillers, Joel Gasson, and John Fraser talk about the weather, the Riders playing the B.C. Lions in the West Semi-Final and the end of the Randy Ambrosie era in the CFL. 

This week on the 3Down Green Cast for Pile O' Bones Brewing and Lucky Bastard Distillers, Joel Gasson, and John Fraser share their thoughts on the latest CFL command centre debacle and the Riders' tie with the Redblacks.

This week on the 3Down Green Cast for the Pile O'Bones Brewing Company, Joel Gasson and John Fraser discuss the big weekend Saskatchewan's amateur football teams, Cody Fajardo's frustrations after the loss to Calgary, the signing of Duke Wiliams, and wonder, is this week's game against the Stampeders a must-win? 

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The Riders are 5-2 and they found their wackies way to win yet.

Joel Gasson and John Fraser share their thoughts on the Riders' wild win over the Lions and their upcoming three-game stretch against the Calgary Stampeders.

John also surprises Joel with something you might want to get your hands on.

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This week on the 3Down Green Cast for the Pile O' Bones Brewing Company Joel Gasson and John Fraser kick-off their campaign for someone, anyone to sign Sergio Castillo.

They also chat about the Riders win over the Argos, their big game this week against the Lions and ask the question, are CFL games boring?

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The Riders lost again to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Rider fans are not happy.

But is it really as bad as it seems? Joel Gasson and John Fraser don't think so. 

They also chat about Chris Jones' return to the CFL and the Argos signing former Hawaii quarterback Cole McDonald. 

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The 56th Labour Day Classic is in the books and uh, it was not a good one for the Riders.

Joel Gasson and John Fraser share their thoughts on the Riders first loss of the year, talk about where the team should go from there and what the loss means in the grand scheme of things. 

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Everyone's most tolerated series is back!

This week on the 3Down Green Cast for the Pile O' Bones Brewing Company it's volume three of Ask John Anything. 

You asked and John answers questions about deli meats, greasy car sales, the Riders offence against the Winnipeg defence and more. 

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The talk in Riderville has taken a sharp turn, and it's not a good one for the Green and White.

Joel Gasson and John Fraser share their thoughts on increasing pressure on the Riders to require fans to show proof of vaccination to attend games and what seems like their reluctance to do so.

They also talk about the win over Ottawa and wonder if the team is currently so good, they're boring? 

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It's the question on no one's mind, but Joel Gasson and John Fraser are asking it anyway, should the Riders sign Tim Tebow? 

No, of course not. 

But, this week on the 3Down Green Cast for the Pile O' Bones Brewing Company they do discuss the Riders win over Hamilton, the state of the offensive line, Jason Maas' game plans thus far, Shaq Evans injury, and hot dogs. 

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Is taking a helicopter to get ice cream cake a crime? 

Joel Gasson and John Fraser answer that question and talk about the Riders' win over the B.C Lions, the Michael Reilly saga, Cody Fajardo's headshot and look ahead to this week's game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. 

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The first week of the CFL season is finally upon us!

This week on the 3Down Green Cast for Pile O' Bones Brewing Joel Gasson is joined by fill-in John Fraser, CBC's Dan Plaster to break down the Riders' week one game against the BC Lions and answer some questions from listeners. 

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This week on the 3Down Green Cast for Pile O' Bones Brewing and Lucky Bastard Distillers, Joel Gasson and John Fraser discuss the Riders' loss to the Elks and a rough week for the CFL's command centre.

The final week without CFL football is finally upon us.

This week on the 3Down Green Cast for the Pile O' Bones Brewing Company, Joel Gasson and John Fraser are joined by CBC's Dan Plaster to play a little game to preview the 2021 season. 

Fraser and Plaster also bond over their random Ryan Dinwiddie jerseys.

The NHL's expansion draft has come and gone but that doesn't mean we can't have some fun with it.

This week on the 3Down Green Cast for Pile O' Bones Brewing, Joel Gasson shares his nine-player protected list for a hypothetical CFL expansion draft and John Fraser wears his GM hat to pick one Canadian and one American for the Atlantic Schooners.

Joel and John also talk about the worsening situation at offensive line for the Riders and how the CFL should follow the CHL's lead with their new TV deal. 

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It's been an eventful start to the Riders 2021 training camp.

Joel Gasson and John Fraser talk about the Riders suffering four serious injuries before camp even begins and how it's Fraser's fault. They also chat about how no pre-season games could actually help teams after a year off and if the Riders should consider proof of vaccination to enter Mosaic Stadium.

Thanks to the show’s title sponsor Pile O’ Bones Brewing for their support. Find the Green Cast wherever you get your podcasts.

Training camp is finally nearly here. 

After the longest offseason ever, Joel Gasson and John Fraser talk about the four biggest questions surrounding the Riders heading into the 2021 season. 

They also chat about the CFL and XFL no longer talking about talking and how it's time for everyone to get on board and support the league. 

Thanks to the show’s title sponsor Pile O’ Bones Brewing for their support. Find the Green Cast wherever you get your podcasts.

At long last, our long national nightmare is over. The CFL is back! 

With the news the season will officially kick off on August 5, Joel Gasson and John Fraser discuss the league's pending return and if all of this time off could lead to the best season ever? 

They also chat about Riders head coach Craig Dickenson's comments about players being ready for camp and local car commercials. 

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Could it be? Is a CFL season finally on the horizon?

Joel Gasson and John Fraser discuss recent optimism around the CFL season starting later this summer including the Riders potentially opening the season with 100 percent capacity. 

They also chat about Canada being on the verge of legalizing single-game gambling and the Edmonton Elks. 

Thanks to the show’s title sponsor Pile O’ Bones Brewing for their support. Find the Green Cast wherever you get your podcasts.

This week on the 3Down Green Cast, Joel Gasson and John Fraser discuss Joel's recent vaccination and the improved 5G signal it has provided.

They also discuss the CFL Draft and dangerous comments made this past week by former Riders defensive end John Chick.

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News! We have news. 

For the first time in a while, there are some actual details regarding the CFL's return to play in 2021. Joel Gasson and John Fraser share their thoughts on the CFL's potential plan to start the season on August 5th with the Grey Cup coming in December. 

Thanks to the show’s title sponsor Pile O’ Bones Brewing for their support. Find the Green Cast wherever you get your podcasts.

As speculation around the CFL runs wild, it's time to have some fun.

As Joel Gasson and John Fraser wait for a clearer picture to emerge regarding what's going on with the XFL or if they'll even play in 2021, they've decided it was time for another edition of Ask John Anything! No topic is off-limits. 

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Another big week in the CFL as the league has presented the players with a plan, that includes yet another pay-cut, to start the season on time.

Joel Gasson and John Fraser share their thoughts on the latest developments in the CFL's will they or won't they play saga. They also talk about Tim Peel's firing from the NHL and what the CFL can learn from it.

Before all of that, Joel and John give praise to Rebellion Brewing President and CEO Mark Heise for caring about the health of the people of Saskatchewan in light of some backlash from some guy whose name we can't remember. 

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This week on the 3Down Green Cast for Pile O' Bones Brewing and Lucky Bastard Distillers, Joel Gasson, and John Fraser discuss the Riders' loss to the Als, this week's game against the Elks, and Nathan Rourke being released by the New York Giants.

It's the news that's got sports fans across Canada today.

The CFL and XFL are talking business. What does it mean? Well, we don't really know yet but this won't stop Joel Gasson and John Fraser from sharing their thoughts on what it means, what it doesn't mean, and why they're happening. 

Joel and John also chat about updates on COVID-19 vaccination schedules from various provinces and how that's good news for the CFL. 

Thanks to the show's title sponsor Pile O' Bones Brewing for their support. Find the Green Cast wherever you get your podcasts. 

Tis' the season for ice and granite.

It's also time for the 3Down Green Cast's annual #8EndNation podcast where Joel Gasson and John Fraser talk about one of their other loves, curling. 

This year, Gasson and Fraser are joined by the lead for Mike McEwen's team Colin Hodgson to discuss his curling apparel startup Dynasty Curling, Hodgson's friendship with Blue Bombers linebacker Adam Bighill, life in the curling bubble, and find out who would win a fatal four-way match between him and his teammates. 

Thanks to the show's title sponsor Pile O' Bones Brewing for their support. Find the Green Cast wherever you get your podcasts. 

Introducing our newest reoccurring (at completely unknown and random intervals) segment -- Ask John Anything!

Before the show, Joel asked Twitter to send him questions that John would then answer. At least one answer to these questions will surprise you. 

They also discuss the Riders moves in free agency, where teams currently sit ahead of the 2021 season and they share their thoughts on a difficult week in Canadian media. 

Thanks to the show's title sponsor Pile O' Bones Brewing for their support. Find the Green Cast wherever you get your podcasts. 

CFL Free Agency is nearly here.

Joel Gasson and John Fraser are back to talk about the Riders' decision to release Charleston Hughes ahead of the opening of free agency. They also chat about the importance of signing linebacker Cameron Judge and the domino effect that could be created should he not return to the Green and White.

Also, the Sergio to Saskatchewan campaign is launched.

Thanks to the show's title sponsor Pile O' Bones Brewing for their support. Find the Green Cast wherever you get your podcasts. 

In a stunning development, there's actual news to talk about in the CFL no more making up stuff to talk about for Joel Gasson and John Fraser. 

Well, kind of. It can't all be serious all the time.

This week, Joel and John discuss the options for the official beer of Saskatchewan, the Riders signing Jeremy O'Day and Craig Dickenson to contract extensions, and the restructuring of quarterback Cody Fajardo's contract. 

They also chat about when the 2021 season might start. 

Thanks to the show's title sponsor Pile O' Bones Brewing for their support. Find the Green Cast wherever you get your podcasts. 

The Green Cast got some interesting news this week -- apparently, they're the 216th most popular football podcast in Canada. 

That's according to a random sales email Joel got from someone trying to sell him something. Now, their goal is to climb the ranks to 214. 

This week, Joel and John talk turkey dinner drink pairings, the CFL trying to get teams to collude and spent to the floor. They also chat about Grey Cup Unite week and answer some questions from listeners. 

Thanks to the show's title sponsor Pile O' Bones Brewing for their support. Find the Green Cast wherever you get your podcasts. 

It's a big week for the Green Cast's John Fraser, as his adopted son Sergio Castillo is off to a hot start in the NFL. You bet we're going to talk about it.

Joel and John also discuss Four Seasons Total Landscaping, CFL Draft Lottery conspiracies, and the fan state of the league being in the middle of the afternoon on a Monday. 

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After a long hiatus, Joel and John are back to talk about what matters to you -- breakfast sandwiches. 

In actual topics, Joel and John talk about how the CFL can improve their product on the field when they return to the field next season, including ways to reduce the number of punts. 

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Welcome to the 3Down Dog Cast!

Joel Gasson and John Fraser are back to show that they are not above talking about dogs for clicks as John has a new addition to the family -- Barkley! 

They also give a round of applause to NFL OL and Canadian Laurent Duvernay-Tardif for opting out of a potential 2020 NFL season to work the front lines at a Quebec long-term care facility.

Then they talk about the on-going drama that is the on-going discussions or apparent lack thereof between the CFL and CFLPA regarding a possible season. 

Thanks to the show's title sponsor Pile O' Bones Brewing for their support. You can subscribe to the Green Cast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play and now Spotify

It's time to talk about something!

Joel Gasson and John Fraser are back to discuss the biggest story in the CFL...Edmonton's name. 

Before that, they talk about Twitter's blue checkmarks being down for the day, and a bunch of other randomness. 

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This week on the 3Down Green Cast for Pile O' Bones Brewing and Lucky Bastard Distillers, Joel Gasson and John Fraser recap the weekend at the Stadnek Invitational and the Riders' big win over the Bombers.

Who said CFL free agency was over?

Joel Gasson and John Fraser discuss Chris Cuthbert's move from TSN to Sportsnet and how it makes a bunch of sense for Cuthbert at this time before chatting about who could replace one of the country's top broadcasters at TSN.

They also discuss the cancellation of fall USports in Canada West, Ontario, and the Atlantic. On top of that, Fraser has some potential news regarding the PFC season. 

Thanks to the show's title sponsor Pile O' Bones Brewing for their support. You can subscribe to the Green Cast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play and now Spotify

The CFL regular season has officially been pushed back into a September start, at the earliest,

Joel Gasson and John Fraser share their thoughts on the league's move, the idea of hub cities and the options available to Rider season ticket holders.

Thanks to the show's title sponsor Pile O' Bones Brewing for their support. You can subscribe to the Green Cast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play and now Spotify

It's been an eventful week in the CFL. 

Joel Gasson and John Fraser are back to discuss the CFL looking for funding from the federal government and the CFL Draft, specifically how boring the broadcast was on TSN. 

Thanks to the show's title sponsor Pile O' Bones Brewing for their support. You can subscribe to the Green Cast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play and now Spotify

One of the biggest weeks on the football calendar is here -- it's draft week!

Joel Gasson and John Fraser share their thoughts on the now completed NFL draft and what it could mean for the CFL draft. 

Before all of that, they pour one out for the sudden end of the Shutdown Fullcast, the internet's only college football podcast.

Thanks to the show's title sponsor Pile O' Bones Brewing for their support. You can subscribe to the Green Cast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play and now Spotify

This week on the 3Down Green Cast, Joel Gasson and John Fraser discuss the for sale sign going up on the XFL and what they would do with the league if they were to buy it.

They also discuss the delayed start to the CFL regular season and if it's even feasible to play a season at all at this point. 

If the season isn't played, there's a chance that every CFLer could become a free agent, if that were the case, who would they target in free agency? 

Thanks to the show's title sponsor Pile O' Bones Brewing for their support. You can subscribe to the Green Cast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play and now Spotify

With so much going on in the world, Joel Gasson and John Fraser are back to talk about a whole bunch of stuff that doesn't really have to do with anything -- especially football. 

Before getting into a bunch of nonsense, like theories about kids' shows and interesting international football team names, Joel and John get a little serious and talk about the importance of supporting local business right now. 

Joel ruins a show that Max likes for John before putting John's knowledge of European football team names to the test. 

Thanks to the show's title sponsor Pile O' Bones Brewing for their support. You can subscribe to the Green Cast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play and now Spotify

It's Rouge Week!

Joel Gasson and John Fraser are back to talk about everyone's favourite CFL rule the only way they know how -- by embracing the dumb. Joel and John share some of their dumbest suggestions for changing the rouge. 

John also shares a story that brings him great shame. 

They also discuss the evolving covid-19 situation and what the CFL should do in the coming weeks with the combine on the horizon. 

Thanks to the show's title sponsor Pile O' Bones Brewing for their support. You can subscribe to the Green Cast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play and now Spotify

This week on the 3Down Green Cast with Joel Gasson and John Fraser, Fraser has to make one of the toughest decisions of his life.

We learned this past weekend that there's a new kicker after John's heart -- Ernesto Lacayo of the Seattle Dragons. His football background is simply incredible and it might mean bad news for Sergio Castillo. 

After that, Joel and John discuss a potential change in the CFL's playoff format and come with up ideas to make the post-season even more ridiculous. 

Thanks to the show's title sponsor Pile O' Bones Brewing for their support. You can subscribe to the Green Cast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play and now Spotify

The day football fans have been waiting for finally came! No, not the opening of CFL Free Agency but the opening weekend in the XFL. 

Joel Gasson is joined this week by Dan Plaster of CBC as John Fraser is slacking off in Mexico. 

They discuss what they liked about the XFL and how fun the games were. They also breakdown the Riders free agent moves, or lack thereof so far. Spoiler alert: quiet is good. They also chat about the other moves across the league and how the tampering window may have had an unintended effect.

Dan also came prepared and puts Joel through a football movies at the Oscars quiz. 

Thanks to the show's title sponsor Pile O' Bones Brewing for their support. You can subscribe to the Green Cast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play and now Spotify

After a long hiatus, the Green Cast is back for 2020. 

Joel Gasson and John Fraser talk about the Riders holes heading into free agency and how important it was that the team got Cameron Judge under contract (eventually, we do get to football but you'll have to get through some dumb before that.) 

We also chat about what could happen to Micah Johnson, the QB situation in Toronto and Chris Strevler signing with the Arizona Cardinals. 

Thanks to the show's title sponsor Pile O' Bones Brewing for their support. You can subscribe to the Green Cast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play and now Spotify

This week on the 3Down Green Cast for Pile O' Bones Brewing and Lucky Bastard Distillers, Joel Gasson, and John Fraser discuss the Riders' loss to the Lions, the injury to Jemarcus Hardrick, and the Elks firing Chris Jones.

The Riders have a new offensive coordinator and we're here for it. 

Joel Gasson and John Fraser discuss Craig Dickenson's decision to make a change on offence, Jason Maas' offence and what it means for the team, specifically Cody Fajardo. We also chat a little about the future of Stephen McAdoo. 

Thanks to the show's title sponsor Pile O' Bones Brewing for their support. You can subscribe to the Green Cast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play and now Spotify

The offseason is well underway and that means it's business time.

Before they get to all of that, Joel Gasson and John Fraser break down John's post-Grey Cup experience and the game itself.

We also chat about the Louchiez Purifoy signing, one year contracts and the future of Stephen McAdoo. 

Thanks to the show's title sponsor Pile O' Bones Brewing for their support. You can subscribe to the Green Cast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play and now Spotify

It was a big weekend for Green Cast co-host John Fraser, no not because his Winnipeg Blue Bombers are going to the Grey Cup, but because the Bombers actually won a game with him in attendance.

They had lost like 26 straight before that. 

So, naturally John is relieved that he'll be able to go to the games in the future knowing they might win. 

Joel and John also talk about the Bombers big win and what a let down the Riders offence was and how that cost them the game. They talk big picture on what was overall a very positive season for the Green and White then take a quick look at this week's Grey Cup. 

Thanks to the show's title sponsor Pile O' Bones Brewing for their support. You can subscribe to the Green Cast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play and now Spotify