Piffles Podcast

Bye week couldn't have come at a better time.   0-6-1 in the past 7 and the guys are trying to find answers.   Alex, Greg, and Steve breakdown another close losing effort at the Banjo Bowl, if that's what its called anymore. Plus a very deep look at Myles Brown and his issues with the QBs and if the reputation he is getting is actually earned.   In the Odds and Endzones, Former Argos are torching...

You have heard about Christmas in July, well Festivus has come early this year.  The Riders are on a skid and the guys have a lot of problems and now you are going to hear about it.  Alex, Greg, and Steve break down the Labour Day Classic loss to Bombers. Look at the ever hurting offensive line, what is going on with our receivers, can we make it through a game without hurting and offensive linema...

Alex and Steve are back from their CFL East Road Trip and it is time to talk football! They join Greg to first honour the memory of former Riders' Head Coach Ken Miller, who passed away this past week. Then the guys go over the Riders losing to the Argos by a rouge... A ROUGE!!!! They look at ups, the downs, Corey Mace's self evaluation, and where the team goes from here. In the Odds and Endzones,...

1-4-1 In the past 6, and still first in the West! How do you celebrate first place and be mad at the games? Alex, Greg, and Steve try to make it make sense.    The guys break down the very close loss to the CFL leading Montreal Alouettes, including a long look at the future of Brett Lauther. How was the return of Trevor Harris as QB1? Did he mesh with the new receivers? Was the defense the real de...

A TIE!!! THERE ARE NO TIES IN FOOTBALL... well apparently there are. Fresh off an emergency live stream after the tie in Ottawa Greg and Alex are back and they brought Steve with them to fire another few shots at the CFL Command Centre.  The guys breakdown the 22-22 tie with the Ottawa Redblacks and what it means going forward. Plus with Trevor Harris returning from injury, where did Shea Patterso...

Not the way Ridernation wanted that one to go, but let's talk it out! The boys are back and it's time to break down that loss versus the Edmonton Elks. Alex, Greg, and Steve look at the highs and lows, the ever growing injury report, and the accountability the Riders have shown from the players to the coaching staff.  In the Odds and Endzones, the guys look at the rest of the major questions in th...

Ahead of the Riders hosting the Edmonton Elks on Saturday at Mosaic Stadium, Roughriders star Defensive Back Rolan Milligan joined Alex to talk about the season so far, going up against Tre Ford and the Elks and more!

The Riders lose on the road and the guys and have become their parents... They aren't mad, just disappointed. Alex, Greg, and Steve look at the highs and lows of the Riders loss in Montreal. From Frankie Hickson's amazing first half to the Spergon Wynn PTSD that Davis Alexander caused in Rider fans. The guys have it all covered. In the Odds and Endzones, Alex talks with the unofficial Guiness Worl...

Petra Mace, wife of Saskatchewan Roughriders Head Coach Corey Mace joins Alex for a special interview for the Piffles Podcast! What is it like to be the spouse of a pro football head coach? How about raising a family when your husband works long hours coaching? How intense is it to get into bodybuilding and place 5th IN THE WORLD at The Arnolds? Petra answers these questions and more as we learn a...

5-1!!!! The Riders downed the Bombers and the guys lost Steve to volleyball! Greg and Alex look at the Bombers' Adam Bighill's end of the game hit on Riders' QB Shae Patterson, break down the Riders win against the Bombers, who looked great and most importantly the Obsidian jerseys. Plus at the third season mark, where the guys are versus their own preseason predictions. In the Odds and Endzones,...

No Greg this week... or is there?!? Alex and Steve are joined by former Rider Defensive Tackle Marcus "Chunky" Adams to discuss this year's team, the importance of Micah Johnson's leadership, back when he played with the Riders, and if you look good you play good. Plus the guys breakdown the Riders first loss vs BC. The good, the bad, and the injuries. Then in the Odds and Endzones, Chris Jones go...

NO ONE SAW THIS!   The Riders are on their best start since 2013! Alex, Greg, and the actual Steve are back and dive deep into Shea Patterson's first CFL start. The guys break down the ball hawking defense, the pressure from the Defensive line, underrated players stepping up, the walking wounded on the D line and who the alumnus of distinction in the house was! In the Odds and Endzones, its a quic...

Replacement Steve Alert!! No Steve this week, so that means Alex and Greg need a replacement Steve. Fortunately, CFL on TSN's own Paul LaPolice volunteered to slide right into the third chair for the Opening Kick Off. Coach LaPolice breaks down what he sees in the Riders this year, what to expect with Shea Patterson at QB1, The Dribble Kick, Rider memories, his foray into the world of YouTube and...

3-0!!!!! Alex, Greg, and Steve come out of the gate flying like the Riders did! The Guys break down the Riders' dismantling of the Tiger-cats from quick start till the end where Corey Mace finally got a true Gatorade shower. The look at who looked great, what the Riders need to tighten up, and who needs to heal up during the bye week. In the Odds and Endzones, Winnipeg threw everything they had at...

Saskatchewan Roughriders Linebacker C.J. Avery joined Alex to talk his time in Riderville so far, his knack for clutch interceptions and Sunday's upcoming rematch with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

2-0!!! Never ask how, just ask how many! In a really extended Opening Kick Off, Alex, Greg, and Steve break down that nail biting finish in Hamilton. From who looked great, whose ship had Sayles-ed, why the team's run defense is so great and why the run offense isn't, plus game stars and try to figure when it is safe to play the ball without a helmet. Also a quick look at the plaza of honour class...

1-0! The Dream of a Riders undefeated season is still alive! Alex, Greg, and Steve break down the Riders road win in Edmonton. The good, the bad, the massive amount of penalties in the first half, the players stepping up, and how much different this team is under Corey Mace.   Then in the Odds and Endzones the guys dig into how bad Winnipeg looked, ask if Calgary is better or Hamilton bad, wonder...

LET'S GO RIDER FANS!!! We have made it through the off season and EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING!!! Alex, Greg, and Steve break down the surprise drop of the new alternate logo and uniform, discuss the final Rider cuts and roster moves,  and make some very bold predictions. Plus the CFL announced the Grey Cup Halftime show before the season started, CFL fans don't have to talk Chad Kelly for awhile, and...

The boys are back and they are planning the parade route! Alex, Greg, and Steve talk about another Riders' undefeated preseason, who looks good, who has to go, and what the Riders will do about the most important position to Rider Nation, QB2. Plus the BC Lions knock another game concert out of the park, the Weston Dressler Hall of Fame debate, and they try to figure out Brett Lauther's preseason...

Rider Nation got their first peek at what a Corey Mace team is going to look like and Alex and Greg are here to talk about it! With Steve on the 1 game, the other 2 guys break down who looked good, who looked ok, and if anyone really looked bad. Tried to make sense of the back up QB situation and who in the really stacked defense is going to be on the outside looking in. Chad Kelly finally said so...

A day late but never a dollar short! The Guys are back and we are officially into training camp and we have an exhibition game coming! Alex, Greg, and Steve dig into the optimism and excitement coming out of Rider training camp in Saskatoon. The early camp moves, the always important left tackle debate, the surprise cuts, and who has made an impression early in camp. Plus the guys discuss the Chad...

CFL training camps open this week! The boys are back and they found Jamie Nye along the way! Alex, Greg, and Steve are joined by the host of CJME and CKOM's Green Zone to talk about the latest Chad Kelly news, Rider training camp positions to watch, the effect of Corey Mace, the Canadian Football Hall of Fame class, and there might be a few Messier and Tuck rule jokes sprinkled in.

Steve is stuck down a well so it's just Alex and Greg are recapping the CFL draft way past their bed time.  The guys break down and grade the both the Riders' Global and Canadian draft, TSN's production decisions, the latest signings, and take a look at the upcoming rookie camp. In the Odds and Endzones, the guys talk about Shawn Lemon's indefinite suspension and the impact of gambling in pro spor...

All 3 guys are back but one might be stuck in a well. Alex, Greg, and Steve break news on the new Riders 4th jersey, a sudden retirement, Rider events, and the return of Darian Durant to the Riders family. Plus preseason games, other teams are dirty cheaters, and the guys have stakes on the line when it comes to their mock drafts.

Alex and Steve are sans Greg this week and are joined by the NEW Voice of the Riders, Dave Thomas! We learn a bit about Dave and get his take on the 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders.   Plus, the guys discuss the theme games that the Riders announced and we get to the root of why Steve does not like The Sheepdogs!