Third Down Gamble

Guests (Turf District) Andrew Hoskins and Mike Smith-Knutsen join Don Charabin to discuss the 2021 CFL season, their thoughts on Edmonton's possible new team name, life growing up as an Edmonton football fan, and how the podcast duo met (recorded November 25, 2020).

Guest host Heath Graham joins Don Charabin and review the new look 2021 CFL schedule (recorded November 23, 2020).

First Down: changes in BC. Second Down: a trivia extravaganza. Third Down: Grey Cup Unite and hope for 2021 (recorded November 11, 2020).

Guests Alouettes FlightDeck hosts Tim Capper and Cliffy D. Pine join Don Charabin to discuss some of their experiences as Alouettes' fans since the return of the team in 1996 (recorded November 3, 2020).

First Down:  The crew discuss the Edmonton 'thought' bubble for 2021. Second Down: Heath joins Pat for trivia. Third Down: The guys offer some rule-change proposals.  With special guest Heath Graham (recorded October 14, 2020).

Guest Emily Mooney joins host Don Charabin to discuss from where her passion for the CFL began and grew (recorded September 28, 2020).

First Down: Opt-out splashes.  Second Down: Trivia time. Third Down: From where did our Canadian Football passion start? Special guest: Heath (recorded September 20, 2020).

Heath joins Don to discuss CFL-player Opt Outs and Labour Day weekend football.

First Down: Opt outs and NFL opp's. Second Down: Trivia with Pat.  Third Down: Lessons learned and schedule changes (recorded August 24, 2020).

First Down: CFL cancels 2020 season. Second Down: Trivia with Pat. Third Down: Edmonton... maybe now is good for a new helmet logo? (recorded August 16-17, 2020).

Co-host this episode is Andrew of The Turf District. First Down: Deadline anxiety, a shortened season, and gambling. Second Down: Trivia with Pat. Third Down: Rock revisited, buckets versus benches, contract ideas (recorded August 4, 2020).

First Down: The guys discuss the obstacles facing the CFL playing in 2020. Second Down: Trivia. Third Down: Rock makes a splash (recorded August 3, 2020).

First Down: A what if? ...wait 'til 2021? Second Down: Trivia. Third Down: Deadlines loom, a September 14 start, CFL and Federal Government deal is a must for 2020 play (recorded July 26, 2020).

First Down: Guest Host Heath (Snack_Bites_Pete) joins to discuss helmet decals and names. Second Down: Trivia. Third Down: Winnipeg is the hub, now the wheels are in motion (recorded July 20, 2020).

First Down: The guys discuss CBC Sports Dan Ralph's story of the CFL revised financial aid request of the Federal Government. Second Down: It's trivia time. Third Down: Name change? Now that Washington (NFL) has... will Edmonton do the same? The guys are joined by Andrew of the Edmonton Turf District (recorded July 13-14, 2020).

First Down: Back at the table, negotiations continue...  Second Down: Trivia. Third Down: hub vs own stadium, intra-divisional versus inter-locking schedule, six games or eight, so much to consider (recorded July 8, 2020).

First Down: growing tomatoes and revenues. Second Down: Pat takes another step in his trivia journey.  Third Down: SuperFan Mike (Eskimo Empire Podcast) joins to discuss BC owner David Braley's comments (recorded June 29, 2020)

First Down: Cliffy D. Pine joins to discuss the Alouettes FlightDeck.  Second Down: Pat tries to build on his impressive trivia run. Third Down: Snack_Bites_Pete joins Don to discuss bubbles (Recorded: June 23, 2020).

First Down: What's up with the CFL and CFLPA impasse? Second Down: Trivia, one extra question. Third Down: Argos get a pass and CFL joins with other leagues regarding betting (recorded June 16, 2020).

First Down:The guys debate an eight-game CFL schedule in hub cities. Second Down: Pat tries to improve his trivia score. Third Down: A fond football adieu to Chris Cuthbert, the guys reminisce about other iconic broadcasters in the booth (audio clip: CFL on TSN July 20, 2006) recorded June 8, 2020.

This week we welcome Andrew of the EskimoEmpire Podcast.  In First Down it's hub time; During Second Down Pat tries again at trivia. In Third Down ideas abound for CFL 3.0 (recorded June 1, 2020).

In First Down, the Commissioner makes more video appearances. In Second Down, more trivia to ponder, and in Third Down facilities open this week (recorded May 27, 2020).

In First Down the guys discuss the CFLPA meeting the government; in Second Down the Trivia Wizard makes an appearance. In Third Down, the first in a series looking at what came from the Town Hall meeting (1st+2nd recorded May 19, 3rd May 20, 2020).

The guys look back at the CFL's request for help from the Federal Government. In Second Down Cliffy D from the Alouettes FlightDeck joins Don to provide his insight from Montreal. In Third Down Gamble the guys look at the CFL's impact on its member cities (recorded May 11-12, 2020).

The guys review the 2020 CFL Draft, discuss the CFL l-o-a-n request, the CFLPA and CFL re-opening talks, and Don invents 'new' words (recorded May 5, 2020).