Piffles Podcast

Flush it and Forget it! That is all the Riders are looking to do heading into the bye week. And even though the team has secured a playoff spot, Alex and Greg try to make sense of the loss at home versus the Alouettes. Also who is still healthy and is the bye week what the team really needs right now. In the Odds and End Zones, its a quick look around the league and who is still fighting for a pla...

10-2 woooooooo! Riders went into Linnipeg and left the Bombers with an L in the Banjo Bowl.  Alex. Greg, and Steve fully break down the game from both a live perspective and from back home, especially the CJ Reavis hit on Zach Collaros.  In the Odds and End Zones, MLSE reams up with the Buffalo Bills, so what does that mean for the Argos? They take a deeper look into Jayden Dalke's hospital trip,...

STAND UP RIDER NATION!!! You came and rocked Mosaic and the team won in Rider fashion!!! Alex, Greg, and Steve take another look at the 60th Labour Day Classic. Breaking down the slow start, the suffocating defense, and the many highs and lows.  Plus there were 2 other Labour Day Games to talk about in the Odds and End Zones.... and the guys might have a suggestion for the league about the schedul...

On the plus side the Riders are still in first... Not the game Ridernation wanted to see in Calgary! Alex, Greg, and Steve break it down the loss to the Stamps and have a very serious talk about Brett Lauther. Plus NFL cuts just happened, are there reinforcements coming? In the Odds and Endzones, it is all about Labour Day Memories, and the question needs to be asked is the Argos QB Nick Arbuckle...

"We're really rollin', now we're on our way… Our Pride is show'n, ya it's grow'n everyday" Riders dominated the Ticats this past weekend and the guys can't wait to talk about it! Alex, Greg, and Steve break down the most complete game the Riders played so far this season so far. Offense? Great! Defense? Unstoppable! Special teams... well 2 out of 3 ain't bad.  Plus Ridernation is getting an extra...

The Buzz is Back!!! The Riders are coming off a bye week and Ridernation is feeling it! Alex, Greg, and Steve look at the halfway point of the season and look back at their preseason predictions and where the Riders have excelled. Plus take an indepth look at the adage of every CFL needing 2 QBs. In the Odds and Endzones, was this the best week of CFL football... ever? Then in the Enemy Preview it...

THE RIDERS ARE 7-1 and the guys brought a Rider Legend with them for the ride! Alex, Greg, and Steve are joined in the Opening Kick Off by 2 time Grey Cup winner and former Rider Kicker Chris Milo to discuss his career, the epic season 2013 was, advice for other kickers, and so much more. Then it is a quick look around the league in the Odds and Endzones, then since it's a bye week the Enemy Previ...

By the time you read this Cody Fajardo got sacked by the Riders again! The Riders D-Line feasted and the guys are ready to dive into the latest victory. Alex, Greg, and Steve break down the good and bad of the lates green and white win. Good - Tons of Sacks. Bad - Why did we only win by 3? Good - Sam Emilus Bad - The freaking WAVE. In the Odds and Endzones, it was all about the west losing to the...

Riders move to 5-1! Just Alex and Greg this week breaking down the latest Riders victory in BC, but did they take the foot off the gas too soon? Is there anyone that can stop this team if they play a full 4 quarters? In the Odds and Endzones, Greg gets ranty about the Shawn Lemon reinstatement. Plus other players that hit our nerves in the bad way. Then it is a full Enemy Preview breaking down the...

No one expected the Riders getting smoked twice in 24 hours. In the Opening Kick Off, Alex, Greg, and Steve take a hard look at the Riders first loss of the year on Saturday and go even deeper with the postponement of the game on Friday night. In the Odds and End Zones, the guys look at the best receiver in the league and some teams that have some hard decisions coming up in their bye weeks. Then...

Coming off the bye week and the guys brought in reinforcements! Grey Cup Champion and Rider alumni Belton Johnson joins Alex, Greg, and Steve for the Opening Kick Off to look at the Riders so far this season, where he thinks they will end up, and tells some Eli Manning stories.  In the Odds and End Zones the CFL Honour Roll for June is out and there are Riders on it, CFL made the full Negotiation...

It may be Canada day but its no days off at Piffles and with glowing hearts we see the rise of the Riders! Alex, Greg, and Steve revisit the lopsided victory versus the BC Lions and try to look at what possible tweaks the Riders will do during their first bye week. In the Odds and End Zones its all about commentators, Drake and over priced shirts, and our favourite pieces of Canadiana in the CFL....

Touchdown Tommy (Stevens) joins Alex to talk about the start to his Riders career and how he's bought in to be the best short yardage QB in the CFL!

The Riders might be 3-0 but its everything else getting the headlines. Alex, Greg, and Steve break down the Riders 3rd straight victory against the Argos and wonder if they are ever going to make it easy on the fans. But not everyone was entertained, the guys look at the reactions from TSN commentator Luke Willson and Argos Head Coach Ryan Dinwiddie. In the Odds and Endzones Adam Bighill is back i...

Another week and another win! It wasn't pretty but the guys are back to go over the Riders week 2 victory! Alex, Greg, and Steve reflect back on the Riders win in Hamilton. From how great the O-line looked to how not great Brett Lauther looked to who is still healthy and who in not.  In the Odds and End Zones, the Hall of Fame announcements were made and there are Saskatchewan ties, some better th...

Like the Riders in game 1 the pod is a man down! Just Alex and Greg this week looking at the Rider home opener win against the REDBLACKS. They break down the game, who looked good, who got hurt, and Greg get ranty about the attendance narrative. In the Odds and Endzones they look at the rest of the happenings in the CFL, including TSN making an effort this year.  Then in Enemy preview they tee up...

We have made it through wilderness! Camps are done, players have been cut, and the Games are for real now! Alex, Greg, and Steve look at who made the roster, who should have gotten another chance, and try to make sense of all the injuries and everyone's excitement around punters.  In the Odds and Endzones, its the TSN Top 50... and oh boy... the guys have thoughts.  Then it's prediction time and t...

With everything that is going bad early in the season there is a simple solution... Blame Drake!!! Alex, Greg, and Steve are back to look at the first preseason game vs the Bombers, who looked good? Who needs to show up the next game? Who is still healthy. And will the CFL look at fixing the subpar broadcast? Plus an extended look at the Riders season ticket event from this past weekend, what went...

Piffles 316 says "Let's Talk Training Camp... " Ok that doesn't have the same ring as some of Steve Austin's best lines but there is a game this week!! Alex, Greg, and Steve look at the week 1 camp moves while praying for the health of the offensive line. Then discuss if the CFL should consider sending player to the Olympics for Flag Football.   In The Odds and Endzones, we have rule changes, but...

Main camp has begun and the season is just around the corner! Alex, Greg, and Steve break down all of the Roughrider camp news in the Opening Kick Off. The Odds and Endzones, gets a bit ranty about preseason games, BC Concerts, and Zach Collaros.  Plus we find out if Steve continues his streak on Remember That Guy?

Interview with Riders star Running Back A.J. Ouellette? Interview with Riders star Running Back A.J. Ouellette!!   AJ joined Alex and Steve to talk about the upcoming season, Andrew Harris as the new RB Coach, QB1 Trevor Harris and more!

WE'VE MADE IT!!! Rookie camps open this week and the season is right around the corner! Alex, Greg, and Steve look at the latest signings, predict the camp battles to watch, and try to figure out who is more Weston Dressler than Terrence Nunn. In the Odds and Endzones, the Plaza of Honour Inductees have been announced and so have the 2025 game themes and the guys have things to say. Plus its anoth...

Happy Post The Simpsons CFL Picture Day!... Sorry CFL Draft Day The Riders had 7 picks in 8 rounds and Alex, Greg, and Steve break it all down. Including the Global Draft. But Round 3 is the BIG ONE Plus some training camp is fast approaching and the Riders made some moves including a big one at Running Back. And in Remember That Guy, Greg stays very very recent.

Just want to take a shout out to recognize listener, Craig R, for tuning in! Alex, Greg, and Steve are back to talk about the Riders acknowledging the fans. The guys break down the return of flex packs and all the new season ticket perks. Plus Trevor Harris was running around on one leg and was in MOP discussions in 2024, what does that mean for 2025. Then it is new jersey numbers for some of your...

With the first overall selection the fans choose... Piffles Podcast! Maybe that's not a good thing! Alex, Greg, and Steve take a look at the past CFL first overall selections of the past few years... and it is not great. The guys also talk about Trey Lance staying in the NFL and Jon Ryan going into the Sask Sports Hall Of Fame. In the Odds and Endzones, it is more CFL marketing talk with Calgary,...