3DownNation Podcast

John Hodge and JC Abbott make their picks for Week 13 in the Canadian Football League, including the Touchdown Pacific game between Ottawa and B.C. and the traditional Labour Day Classic matchups between Winnipeg and Saskatchewan, Toronto and Hamilton, and Edmonton and Calgary. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Justin Dunk, John Hodge, and JC Abbott discuss the ongoing rouge debate, Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke still struggling to find his old form with B.C., former CFL award-winner Mathieu Betts being released by the Detroit Lions, favourites to win the Hec Crighton Trophy, Austin Mack signing a four-year extension with the Alouettes, and the upcoming slate of Labour Day Classics. Advertising Inqu...

Justin Dunk and JC Abbott analyze Canadian QB Nathan Rourke's return to the B.C. Lions, Chad Kelly's reinstatement, Larry Thompson buying the Edmonton Elks, renewed guidelines for the CFL command centre, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats hiring Chris Jones and Austin Mack rejoining the Montreal Alouettes plus other notable news around the three-down league. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.c...

John Hodge and JC Abbott make their picks straight-up and against the spread for Week 11 in the CFL as the Calgary Stampeders are favourites over the Ottawa Redblacks, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are short home underdogs to the Montreal Alouettes, the Edmonton Elks are short road favourites against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and the B.C. Lions are short home favourites against the Winnipeg Blue Bom...

Justin Dunk, John Hodge, and JC Abbott discuss the CFL command centre controversy from Week 10's tie between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Ottawa Redblacks, Nathan Rourke being released by the Atlanta Falcons, several CFL quarterbacks possibly returning for Week 11 including Trevor Harris and Cody Fajardo, front-runners for year-end league awards, executive director Brian Ramsay departing t...

John Hodge and JC Abbott make their picks for Week 10 in the Canadian Football League, including the second half of two home-and-home series, the Saskatchewan Roughriders heading to the nation's capital, and Jake Dolegala likely making his first start as a member of the B.C. Lions. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Wilfrid Laurier University QB Taylor Elgersma details how he started playing football in Grade 10, his fast rise as a prospect at football's most important position, his connection with Edmonton Elks star Tre Ford, how Canadian quarterbacks can earn respect, and striving towards a professional career in the NFL or CFL. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: http...

Justin Dunk, John Hodge, and JC Abbott discuss the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' stunning shutout victory over the B.C. Lions, Tre Ford leading the Edmonton Elks to their first win of the regular season, another rough night for the CFL command centre, Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke signing with the Atlanta Falcons, the passing of a legendary Edmonton Elks receiver, Dan Campbell giving props to fo...

John Hodge and JC Abbott make their picks straight-up and against the spread for Week 9 in the CFL. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Justin Dunk, John Hodge, and JC Abbott discuss Tre Ford's electric performance in the late stages of Edmonton's loss to Hamilton, Nathan Rourke getting released by the New York Giants, a questionable non-call in Toronto's win over Winnipeg, Jeremiah Masoli returning for the Ottawa Redblacks in a backup role, Ryan Reynolds recalling fond memories of watching B.C. Lions games as a child,...

John Hodge and JC Abbott make their picks straight-up and against the spread for Week 8 in the CFL. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Justin Dunk, John Hodge, and JC Abbott discuss McLeod Bethel-Thompson ripping the CFL's schedule-makers yet again, Adam Bighill's big hit on Shea Patterson, T.J. Lee's return for the B.C. Lions, a tough week for the CFL's officials, Wally Buono pushing for expansion to the United States, and the firing of Edmonton Elks' head coach and general manager Chris Jones. Please enjoy t...

John Hodge and JC Abbott make their picks straight-up and against the spread for Week 7 in the CFL, which will feature games between the Edmonton Elks and Ottawa Redblacks, Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Saskatchewan Roughriders, Toronto Argonauts and Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and B.C. Lions and Calgary Stampeders. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/...

Justin Dunk, John Hodge, and JC Abbott discuss the Edmonton Elks making even more late-game mistakes, whether or not the Winnipeg Blue Bombers still have a shot of winning the West Division, Cody Fajardo suffering an apparent hamstring injury, two rookie receivers having breakout games, Janarion Grant lighting it up with the Toronto Argonauts, and Nathan Rourke taking in B.C.'s win over the Sa...

John Hodge and JC Abbott make their picks straight up and against the spread for Week 6 in the CFL. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Justin Dunk, John Hodge, and JC Abbott discuss the Hamilton Tiger-Cats losing yet another game, the Saskatchewan Roughriders' unusually low attendance, headshots to CFL quarterbacks Dru Brown and Chris Streveler, early projections for who could win M.O.P., Ryan Dinwiddie reaffirming Chad Kelly as the Toronto Argonauts' eventual starter, and Shawn Oakman and Lucky Whitehead finding new CFL...

John Hodge and JC Abbott discuss Shea Patterson making his first career start for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Hamilton's bizarre decision to squib kick near the end of last week's loss to Ottawa, which 0-4 team will be the first to win, Canada winning gold at the IFAF World Junior Championships, the uncertain status of Zach Collaros in Winnipeg, and make their picks for Week 5 in the CFL...

John Hodge and JC Abbott discuss McLeod Bethel-Thompson ripping the CFL's leadership, Randy Ambrosie firing back at the league's outspoken kickers, Pierre Karl Péladeau's comment surrounding Montreal's stadium situation, the Saskatchewan Roughriders holding Trevor Harris out for precautionary reasons, a CFL fan looking to set a new Guinness World Record, and make their picks for We...

Justin Dunk, John Hodge, and JC Abbott discuss the most recent edition of the 3DownNation power rankings, whether or not B.C.'s recent attendance surge is sustainable, the resurgence of Bo Levi Mitchell, the Saskatchewan Roughriders starting 2-0, and Corey Mace's concerns about his team taking too many penalties.  Please enjoy the show and subscribe on your favourite podcast provider. Adve...

Justin Dunk, John Hodge, and JC Abbott discuss the winners and losers of Week 1 in the CFL, Sergio Castillo ripping the league's new microchipped footballs, strong television ratings to start the regular season, injuries to Brady Oliveira and Kenny Lawler, the CFL returning to CTV for the first time since 1986, and make their picks straight-up and against the spread for Week 2. Please enjoy th...

Justin Dunk, John Hodge, and JC Abbott discuss what was right and what was wrong on TSN's top 50 CFL players list, the new uniforms for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Ottawa Redblacks, final roster cutdowns around the league, the lawsuit facing Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts being settled out of court, the Jonas Brothers being hired to play the 110th Grey Cup halftime show, and make th...

John Hodge and JC Abbott discuss the CFL preseason, over/under betting lines for team win totals, the B.C. Lions booking 50 Cent to play their home opener, the Toronto Argonauts signing all-star return specialist Janarion Grant, the Saskatchewan Roughriders' backup quarterback battle, and Johnny Manziel reflecting on his time in the CFL. Please enjoy the show and subscribe on your favourite po...

Justin Dunk, John Hodge, and JC Abbott discuss the Saskatchewan Roughriders beating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in preseason action, the Toronto Argonauts signing veteran CFL quarterback Nick Arbuckle, Justin McGruff suffering a torn ACL with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the Montreal Alouettes adding longtime NFL defensive lineman Aaron Lynch, and Vince Magri leaving his post as Toronto's assistant...

Justin Dunk and John Hodge discuss the recent media availability of Toronto Argonauts' general manager Mike 'Pinball' Clemons, Shawn Lemon filing an appeal on his indefinite suspension from gambling, the health of Hamilton Tiger-Cats' quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell, the Edmonton Elks posting another large loss, and the retirement of Ted Laurent. Please enjoy the show and subscribe on...

Justin Dunk, John Hodge, JC Abbott discuss Toronto Argonauts' quarterback Chad Kelly being suspended for a minimum of nine games, Nathan Rourke getting claimed off waivers by the New York Giants, Emmanuel Arceneaux retiring after 11 seasons in the CFL, this year's class of inductees for the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, the B.C. Lions signing Vancouver native and nine-year NFL veteran Ch...