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Jeremy Russo makes his return to  North of the End Zone  as the CFL regular season enters its final stretch. After catching up with Jeremy and getting his thoughts on the league as a whole, the guys dive into three of the biggest conversations heading toward the playoffs. First, Winnipeg, Calgary and Saskatchewan remain in the thick of the West Division race. What does each team still need to impr...

What looked like one of the quieter weeks on the CFL schedule ended up giving us plenty to talk about. On Episode 16 of North of the End Zone, Geono Aloisio and Brady Locke start in Calgary, where the Stampeders escaped with a 40-38 win over the still-winless Ottawa Redblacks thanks to a 62-yard Rene Paredes field goal. Deonta McMahon, Jalen Philpot and Tevin Jones all delivered offensively — but...

The 2026 CEBL season is over, and  The Canadian Fast Break  is finishing its team-by-team season review with the Eastern Conference. In Part 2, Geono Aloisio, Brady Locke and Jeremy Russo break down  Scarborough, Brampton, Ottawa, Niagara and Montreal , handing out season grades, highlighting standout players and looking ahead to what each team needs heading into 2027. How much should Scarborough’...

On Episode 15 of  North of the End Zone , Geono Aloisio and Brady Locke break down a wild Week 15 slate — starting with BC’s statement win over Montreal. The Lions delivered the performance we were waiting for, keeping Montreal in check after halftime as an increasingly heated rivalry continued to build. Zander Horvath scored another three touchdowns, Davis Alexander wore his emotions all game and...

The Grey Cup race is taking shape — but what needs to happen for the CFL’s top contenders to actually get there? On Episode 18 of  The National Rundown , Geono Aloisio and Brady Locke break down four teams firmly in the conversation:  Montreal, Edmonton, Saskatchewan and BC. Can Montreal stay healthy and avoid coasting into the postseason? Does Edmonton need to start games faster — and can its rec...

The 2026 CEBL season is in the books, and  The Canadian Fast Break  is wrapping it up with a two-part, team-by-team season review. In Part 1, Geono Aloisio, Brady Locke and Jeremy Russo go through all five Western Conference teams, handing out season grades, highlighting standout players and looking ahead to what could come next in 2027. What does Winnipeg’s first championship mean moving forward,...

Geono Aloisio and Brady Locke are back for Episode 14 of  North of the End Zone  with plenty to unpack after another massive week in the CFL. The guys address the elephant in the room after Edmonton and Calgary’s latest Battle of Alberta, including Justin Rankin’s run, what Edmonton’s 9-3 record says about the Elks and what Calgary’s performance means moving forward. Then, they head around the lea...

Labour Day Weekend has arrived, and the CFL playoff picture is only getting more interesting. On Episode 17 of The National Rundown, Geono Aloisio and Brady Locke break down the first Labour Day action, Montreal officially clinching a playoff berth and the importance of this week’s rivalry games — especially with several of the same teams meeting again next week. The guys take a deeper look at Win...

Geono Aloisio and Owen Reid break down some of the biggest storylines around the CFL heading into Labour Day Weekend. The guys discuss Winnipeg’s upset victory over Montreal and what it could mean for the Blue Bombers moving forward, debate which team deserves to be called the CFL’s dark-horse Grey Cup contender and look at BC’s hot streak as the Lions continue to climb back into the West Division...

On Episode 12 of North of the End Zone, the crew breaks down another week of CFL action, including the Edmonton Elks’ comeback win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. After Winnipeg controlled much of the first half, Edmonton flipped the game after halftime, holding the Bombers to just 19 net yards in the second half before Vincent Blanchard kicked the walk-off field goal. The crew discusses what went...

The 2026 CEBL season is officially in the books, but there is still plenty to unpack. Brady Locke and Jeremy Russo open Episode 12 of The Canadian Fast Break by reacting to the CEBL Awards, including Scarborough taking home five individual honours and the debate surrounding Myles Powell winning MVP over Winnipeg Sea Bears star Teddy Allen. Then, Target Score Winnipeg host and CEBL sideline reporte...

The CEBL season may be over, but there is still plenty to discuss. Geono Aloisio and Brady Locke open Episode 16 by reacting to the 2026 CEBL Awards before turning their attention back to a busy week across the CFL. Ottawa's nightmare season continues at 0-10, while the Edmonton Elks look to keep establishing themselves among the league's contenders. The guys also break down the latest Battle of O...

The CFL season is moving into its second half, and the playoff picture continues to take shape. Brady Locke and Owen Reid break down another busy week across the league, starting with Nathan Rourke and the B.C. Lions' dramatic win over Calgary and what the injuries to Vernon Adams Jr. and Dedrick Mills could mean for the Stampeders. Then, Zach Collaros returns as Winnipeg sends Ottawa to a histori...

The Winnipeg Sea Bears are CEBL champions for the first time. Geono Aloisio, Brady Locke and Jeremy Russo break down Winnipeg's championship victory over the Brampton Honey Badgers, Xavier Moon's Finals MVP performance and the moments that ultimately decided the title at Canada Life Centre. Then, with the 2026 season officially in the books, the guys make their picks for the CEBL's major individua...

The CEBL Finals have arrived, but not quite as expected. Geono Aloisio and Brady Locke break down the championship situation between Winnipeg and Brampton, make their Finals picks and give their predictions for the 2026 CEBL awards. Then, the guys shift to the CFL to recap the biggest storylines from the past week, including Montreal, B.C.'s win over Hamilton, Toronto's huge victory over Calgary a...

Another week of CFL football brought more questions across the league. Geono Aloisio and Owen Reid break down Toronto's chaotic win over Calgary, Montreal's dominant offensive showing against Edmonton and B.C.'s victory over Hamilton before diving into two of the league's biggest questions. Is Ottawa already running out of time at 0-7, and who should the Tiger-Cats trust at quarterback between Tre...

The CEBL Finals are officially set. Geono Aloisio and Jeremy Russo break down Winnipeg's Western Conference Final victory over Vancouver and Brampton's win over Niagara in the East before turning their attention to the championship matchup. What decided each conference final, how do the Sea Bears and Honey Badgers match up and who will be crowned 2026 CEBL champion?

The CEBL playoffs delivered drama from the opening tip. Brady Locke, Jeremy Russo and Geono Aloisio react to all four conference semifinals, including Niagara's stunning upset of Scarborough, Brampton surviving Ottawa, Winnipeg advancing without Teddy Allen and Vancouver holding off Edmonton. The guys also make their predictions for both conference finals and discuss which teams are now best posit...

The CFL season has reached its halfway point, and several teams are already facing defining moments. Owen Reid and Brady Locke break down another dramatic week before diving into Ottawa's 0-7 start, Jake Maier's costly mistakes, Kaidon Salter's breakout performance, Saskatchewan's statement win over Edmonton and whether the West Division has become the CFL's toughest race.

The CEBL playoffs are officially here, and Brady Locke and Jeremy Russo break down every single-elimination quarterfinal before making their championship predictions. The guys discuss Teddy Allen's absence, the fallout from Scarborough and Brampton's altercation, the biggest Round 1 matchups and which teams are best positioned to make a run at the 2026 CEBL Championship.

The CEBL postseason is almost here, but several key playoff positions remain undecided entering the final week of the regular season. Geono Aloisio and Brady Locke break down the latest playoff scenarios, revisit their preseason CEBL power rankings and hand out grades before shifting to the CFL, where B.C. may have found the perfect backfield complement to Nathan Rourke while Ottawa continues sear...

Another week, another slate of dramatic finishes across the CFL. Brady Locke and Owen Reid break down Edmonton's thrilling walk-off victory over Saskatchewan, Calgary's stunning offensive explosion against Winnipeg, Toronto's dominant defensive performance over B.C. and whether the Lions' quarterback situation can still be salvaged. Plus, the guys rank every starting running back in the CFL and de...

The CEBL playoff race is officially coming down to the wire. Jeremy Russo and Brady Locke break down Calgary's elimination, Vancouver and Winnipeg's battle for first place, the absolute chaos in the Eastern Conference playoff race and their predictions heading into the final week of the regular season.

Brady Locke and Geono Aloisio recap another busy week across the CFL and CEBL before welcoming OTL Calgary Insider Maggie Hsu to the show. They break down Dru Brown's late-game heroics, Edmonton surviving another test, Montreal's latest escape, Hamilton's evolving offence with Tre Ford and the biggest playoff storylines emerging across the CEBL.

Brady Locke and Owen Reid recap another chaotic CFL week before diving into the league’s biggest quarterback question. With Nathan Rourke injured, Tre Ford stepping in for Hamilton and Dru Brown keeping Winnipeg afloat, Episode 7 breaks down which backup quarterback is best positioned to succeed and what each team needs to do to survive without its starter.