The Canadian Football Countdown

In Part 1 of our 2021 CFL Preview, hosts Ryan and Mike preview the East Division and talk all things Argos, Alouettes, Ticats, and RedBlacks. Stay tuned for our West Division Preview next week!   Segment Timestamps: 2:48 - Toronto Argonauts 25:13 - Montreal Alouettes 42:07 - Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1:02:08 - Ottawa RedBlacks   We are a proud member of the Canadian Football Podcast Network. Check out a...

With under a month to go until the kickoff of the new season, hosts Ryan Koop and Michael Gerl do a deep dive into the full 2021 CFL Schedule. We discuss interesting things of note in the league schedule as a whole, and then break down the individual schedules for each team. Who has the easiest schedule? Who has the toughest? We debate all this and more! We are a proud member of the Canadian Footb...

The CFL is officially back and so are we!  Hosts Michael Gerl and Ryan Koop kick off a brand new season of the podcast and discuss a variety of topics heading into the new year, including: The CFL's Return to Play Marketing strategies to bring in new fans The collaborative discussions between the CFL and XFL The Edmonton Elks' new name and logo The effects a year off may have on players and teams...

We've been away for a year, but The Canadian Football Countdown is coming back next week in a bigger way than ever before! Check out this short promo for all the details! Join us LIVE on Twitch Tuesday February 9th from 10AM - 4PM CST for CFC CFL Free Agent Frenzy 2021! http://twitch.tv/canadianfootballcountdown

The Free Agent Frenzy has begun! Recording Tuesday night, hosts Mike ( @mikegerl ) and Ryan ( @koopertrooper42 ) break down all the news and signings from Day 1 of CFL Free Agency. We go team by team and discuss the moves they've made, the moves they haven't, where we feel they are at right now and what else they may need to do this offseason, and much more. We are a proud member of the Canadian F...

Happy New Year! Hosts Mike ( @mikegerl ) and Ryan ( @koopertrooper42 ) kick off 2020 by discussing and debating all the CFL coaching news from the past month or so. Lots of coaches have changed places. Who's a good fit? Which teams have gotten better? Which teams are we unsure about? We discuss all this and more! We are a proud member of the Canadian Football Podcast Network. Check out all the oth...

It's Episode 100! in this 3 Hour Special, hosts Mike ( @mikegerl ) and Ryan ( @koopertrooper42 ), and their lineup of guests, discuss Grey Cup 107, review the 2019 season as a whole, and take a look ahead to the offseason. Mike shares stories from his trip to Calgary for the big game, and Ryan shares stories from the celebrations in Winnipeg. Bombers' Director of Content Ed Tait ( @EdTaitWFC ) joi...

Hosts Mike and Ryan tee up Grey Cup 107 between the Bombers and the Ticats! We discuss how the teams got there, how important this game is for both sides, keys of the game for each team, and more. We also discuss what went wrong in the Division Finals for Saskatchewan and Edmonton, debate where these teams go from here, and give a special shoutout to Cody Fajardo for his warrior-esque effort in th...

Hosts Michael Gerl and Ryan Koop break down everything from the CFL division semi-finals this past weekend, and tee up this weekend's Division Final matchups. We are a proud member of The Canadian Football Podcast Network. Check out all the other great shows at  http://cfpodnetwork.ca  or  @CFPodNetwork  on Twitter!

It's our Playoff Preview Special! Hosts Mike and Ryan wrap up the regular season, including CFL Pickem and CFL Fantasy, give out their CFL Award nominations and winners, give their thoughts on each of the six playoff teams, discuss the division semi-finals matchups, and give their full playoff predictions. We are also joined by Travis Currah of the  2 and Out CFL Podcast  to talk all things CFPN F...

Hosts Mike and Ryan cover a wide array of topics heading into the final week of the CFL regular season including the Ticats historic season, lineup management in the final weeks of the season, everyone's favourite fun-loving coach Khari Jones, the Riders being in the driver's seat for first in the West, the play of Zack Collaros, and much more. We also give a CFL Fantasy and CFL PickEm update and...

Hosts Mike and Ryan discuss the Bombers' QB situation for this week, the standings battle between the top 3 teams in the West, tiebreakers, QB injuries and the CFL's decision to decrease the number of QBs allowed on the roster next season, MOP candidates, playoff favourites, and much more! We are a proud member of The Canadian Football Podcast Network. Check out all the other great shows at  http:...

Recording right after the  #Bombers  loss to the  #Riders  on Saturday, a frustrated Ryan and Mike bring the heat as they rant about the Bombers' struggles, debate how to turn things around and what moves to make at the trade deadline this week, discuss how they think the West division will shape out down the stretch, get into a highly spirited argument over their differing perceptions of the Ride...

Ryan got stuck in a traffic jam on the way to the studio, but thanks to the power of Bluetooth hands-free technology, the guys didn’t miss a beat and the show must go on! We discuss the Bombers big letdown against Hamilton, giving the Ticats the respect they deserve, the thrilling end to the BC-Montreal game, coach of the year candidates, where the Redblacks and Argos go from here, breakout star C...

Hosts Mike and Ryan recap a thrilling Week 15 in the CFL. We discuss whether the Lions have a shot at making the playoffs, which team has the killer instinct needed come playoff time, the Bombers' epic collapse against Montreal, whether Vernon Adams Jr. is a serious candidate to win MOP, and so much more! Mike gives his Week 15 CFL Power Rankings, we give a CFL Fantasy and CFL PickEm update, and m...

We're back after a week off! Ryan shares his  #GreyCupFitUp  story, and the guys discuss various things from the past 2 weeks, including: the Banjo Bowl, whether the Lions are starting to turn a bit of a corner, where the Redblacks go from here and what they should do at QB the rest of the season, whether there's any clear Grey Cup favourites, and more! Mike gives his Week 14 CFL Power Rankings, w...

Hosts Mike and Ryan discuss NFL cuts, particularly which former CFL players did/didn't make their teams. As we recap Labour Day Weekend, we discuss which team the Argos remind us of, a ton of positives for the Bombers in another Labour Day Classic loss in Regina, live mic usage in the Battle of Alberta, and much more. We provide a CFL Fantasy and CFL Pick Em update and make our Week 13 picks as we...

It's our Midseason Review special! Hosts Mike and Ryan revisit their preseason predictions and give out their midseason award nominations. We also discuss the NFL game at IG Field, Andrew Harris' suspension, and the Touchdown Atlantic thriller. We provide a CFL Fantasy and CFL Pickem update, and give our picks for Week 12 as well We are a proud member of The Canadian Football Podcast Network. Chec...

Hosts Ryan and Mike discuss Matt Nichols' injury and expectations for Chris Streveler, Andrew Harris setting records, and BC Lions' struggles and lack of protection for Mike Reilly. While Mike heads out on vacation, Ryan also talks Montreal's big comeback win, James Wilder Jr. being a healthy scratch, and Lewis Ward's field goal streak ending. He also gives a CFL Fantasy and CFL Pick'Em update, an...

Hosts Ryan and Mike discuss the CFL's weather protocol and the shortened game between the Riders and the Alouettes, the Year of the Kick Return, the importance of proper running back usage, and Romar Morris' devastating injury. For this week's guest interview, we are joined by Safimod from the  Piffles Podcast  to chat all things Riders heading into their bye week, including the weather delay, the...

Hosts Ryan and Mike discuss a variety of topics from a crazy Week 8 in the CFL, including whether Calgary is back to their usual form, the Kenny Stafford/Christion Jones trade, Devonte Dedmon's incredible performance, and much more. We are also joined by Doug Ballanger from  The Double Blue Order  and the Argos Fancast to discuss the Argos' picking up their first win, their trade for Zach Collaros...

Hosts Ryan and Mike discuss which teams have surprised them through the first 1/3 of the season, the Jeremiah Masoli injury and where it leaves the Ticats going forward, Rick Campbell's decision to take a safety costing the Redblacks the game, whether we can expect changes in BC during their bye week, and more! Mike gives his Week 7 Power Rankings, we give a CFL Fantasy and CFL Pick'Em update, and...

It's our 5 year Podiversary! Hosts Ryan and Mike discuss whether the Bombers' stellar start to the year is sustainable, debate which of the currently struggling teams can turn things around, and give some love to all the great trick plays we saw around the CFL this past week. Mike provides his Week 6 Power Rankings, we give a CFL Fantasy and CFL Pick'Em update, and the guys give their picks for We...

Hosts Ryan and Mike discuss the dismissal of Kavis Reed as GM of the Alouettes, what the Argos' big issues are and when they will win a game, rank the current starting QBs based on their play through the first 5 weeks, and give some love to special teams play around the CFL! We also provide a CFL Fantasy and CFL Pick'Em update, and give our picks for Week 6. We are a proud member of The Canadian F...

Hosts Ryan and Mike break down everything from Week 4 of the CFL as they each give their top storyline for each team that played this week, including trap games, dominant defensive performances, and a monster week from William Stanback. They also give an update on CFL Fantasy and CFL Pickem results, and make their picks for Week 5. We are a proud member of The Canadian Football Podcast Network. Ch...