Third Down Gamble – Details, episodes & analysis

Our annual Christmas show with Hall of Famer Steve Daniel, (CFL VP in charge of Analytics).  Steve explains the Game Quaility Index and how it creates the Product Review that is used by the CFL Executives, Rules Committee, and Coaches; and this Product Review is also presented to sponsors and fans to easily understand how well the CFL game is performing.  Numbers are there to tell a story.  (CFL on CBC theme music used with written permission; podcast recorded December 17, 2024).

Ben Grant (TSN 1050, Argonauts in-game radio colour commentator) talks about his journey to the booth, the Argonauts' season and their 2024 Grey Cup championship, as well as free agent 'musts' in the off-season for Toronto. (CFL on CBC theme music used with written permission; podcast recorded December 2, 2024).

Two races for home playoff spots remain as CFL Week 20 approaches.  What is happening to the BC Lions, and is their trouble at quarterback?  Can Ottawa cut down on their penalties and find a way to finish second? (CFL on CBC theme music used with written permission; recorded October 15, 2022)

Special guest Andrew Hoskins (Turf District Podcast) joins to discuss the opening hours of free agency 2023 in the CFL. Who won? Who lost? Not until the games are played will we really find out (recorded February 15, 2023).

CFL Free Agency: some big names are available; where will they land? Will the Roughriders raid the Montreal free agent list? Who will the Alouettes sign as their starting quarterback? Hamilton's defence... so many left unsigned (recorded February 8, 2023).

The crew discuss impending CFL Free Agency... the RedBlacks are out in front, will the Argonauts stay quiet, do the Roughriders really have a plan for quarterback? Alouettes' Eugene Lewis and Trevor Harris may leave a huge void in Montreal. (recorded February 1,  2023)

The crew discuss NFL Rule 12 (Player Conduct) and the interpretation of a defenseless player.  Bo Levi Mitchell trades in his hooves for claws, signs deal with Hamilton. Where does Dane Evans go from here? Can the Elks make some noise in 2023? (recorded January 25, 2023).

QB Nathan Rourke leaves one cat for another. Sizeable Free Agent eligible lists on some CFL teams create huge questions. The NFL adopts CFL 'quick-booth-replay' protocols and baffles some with the NFL's playoff alterations (recorded January 18, 2023).

The crew discuss: Damar Hamlin's remarkable imporovement, Nathan Rourke continues on his NFL tour, scoring is up in the CFL but down in the NFL, and no major CFL rule changes (recorded January 11, 2023).

Special Guest Jeff Krever (Senior Director, CFL Player and Game Statistics) discusses his work with the CFL, from game-day audits to team requests, you will learn that much goes on behind the scenes (recorded December 13, 2022).