The Canadian Football Countdown

In part 8 of our 9 part Offseason Outlook series, we talk all things Calgary Stampeders. Their outstanding regular seasons, trying to overcome Grey Cup woes, their dominant defence, and more. We also break down the February 2nd CFL Trade Frenzy, as well as the ongoing CFL player contract debate. Recorded Feb 7, 2018.

In part 7 of our 9 part Offseason Outlook series, we talk all things Edmonton Eskimos. We discuss their rollercoaster-esque 2017 season, injuries, Mike Reilly’s leadership, keys for the offseason, and more. We kick off the episode with a ~15 minute conversation on mental health in honour of today being  #BellLetsTalk  day We also discuss all of the news and transactions from around the past week a...

In part 6 of our 9 part Offseason Outlook series, we talk all things Ottawa Redblacks. We discuss their growth as the 2017 season went along, who stood out in 2017, their biggest offseason keys, and more. We also catch up on the CFL news from 2 weeks ago, including Darian Durant in Winnipeg, Duron Carter’s return to Saskatchewan, Zach Collaros’ restructured deal and what it means for him and Brand...

In part 5 of our 9 part Offseason Outlook series, we talk all things BC Lions. We discuss what lead to their downfall in 2017, why it’s no cause for panic, their biggest keys for the offseason, and more. We also break down all the CFL news and transactions from the past week, including the Alouettes’ signing QB Josh Freeman and releasing Darian Durant, Kevin Glenn completing his tour of the CFL by...

In part 4 of our 9 part Offseason Outlook series, we talk all things Hamilton Tiger-Cats. We discuss how 2017 was a tale of 2 seasons for the Tiger-Cats, hype for 2018, their QB situation, their biggest keys for the offseason, and more. We also break down all the CFL news and transactions from the past week, including the Bombers’ finalized coaching staff, free agent Kevin Glenn, Hamilton re-signi...

In part 3 of our 9 part Offseason Outlook series, we talk all things Saskatchewan Roughriders. We discuss what went well and not so well during the Riders’ 2017 season, the QB situation in Saskatchewan including the newly acquired Zach Collaros, their biggest keys for the offseason, and more. We also break down all the CFL news and transactions from the past 2 weeks, including the Zach Collaros tr...

In Part 2 of our 9 episode Offseason Outlook series, we talk all things Montreal Alouettes, including an interview with co-host of the Alouettes Flightdeck podcast, Cliffy D! We discuss the Alouettes’ ongoing coaching search, the QB situation, how they need to approach free agency and the draft, and more. We also discuss the latest CFL news and transactions, including the 2018 CFL schedule, MLSE p...

In Part 1 of our 9 episode Offseason Outlook series, hosts Mike and Ryan talk all things Winnipeg Blue Bombers. We discuss what went well and not so well during the 2017 Bombers’ season, what changes we expect to see, and what their biggest keys for the offseason are. We also discuss the latest news and transactions from around the CFL, including the James Franklin trade, Johnny Manziel, the ratio...

Hosts Mike and Ryan review the good, bad, ugly, surprising, and not so surprising of the 2017 CFL season. We also discuss the latest news and transactions from around the CFL. Recorded Monday, December 4th.

Hosts Mike and Ryan recap the 105th Grey Cup, and discuss the future of Ricky Ray, whether Calgary needs to make changes, and how the rise of social media and digital content has changed how we take in the CFL. Also shoutout to all the GreyCupFitUp champions!  

It’s Grey Cup week! Hosts Mike and Ryan break down the CFL Division Finals, discuss what makes Canadian football so great, and preview the Grey Cup matchup between the Calgary Stampeders and the Toronto Argonauts.

It’s another special edition of the CFL Playoff Roundtable! Host Ryan Koop is joined by the following special guests to tee up the second round of the CFL Playoffs: -Ryan Ballantine of Horsemen Radio to talk Stampeders -Andrew of the Eskimo Empire Podcast to talk Eskimos -Clay Chisholm of the Argos Fancast to talk Argos -Travis Currah of the 2 and Out CFL Podcast to talk Riders

Hosts Michael Gerl and Ryan Koop grieve another Bombers’ lost season after they’re eliminated from the playoffs, break down the Division Semi-Finals, and tee up the CFL Division Finals by breaking down the positional matchups.  

In this special episode, Ryan is joined by an all-star lineup of guests to tee up the first round of the CFL Playoffs. He is joined by the following special guests: -Andrew from the Eskimo Empire Podcast to talk Eskimos -Robert Dalton from the Rouge Radio Podcast to talk Bombers -Steve from the Piffles Podcast to talk Riders -Tim Baines from the Ottawa Sun to talk Redblacks

It’s playoff time! Hosts Mike and Ryan break down the CFL playoff picture, what got each team into the playoffs, what they’ll need to do to go far in the playoffs, and more! They also give their highly detailed playoff predictions and make their Grey Cup picks.  

Hosts Mike and Ryan talk another Bombers loss and injuries piling up, Nik Lewis’ final CFL game, why the Eskimos are Ryan’s new Grey Cup favourite, how long the Riders can keep running their QB carousel, a Redblacks team that could be poised for their 3rd Grey Cup appearance in its first 5 years, and more!  

Hosts Mike and Ryan talk Duron Carter, how this week’s games have shifted Ryan’s perception of the West Division playoff picture, MOP candidates, CFL Expansion, and more!  

Hosts Mike and Ryan discuss the Bombers clinching a playoff spot, a rough end to a spunky Hamilton team’s playoff hopes, the Eskimos getting back on track, playoff scenarios, and more!

In a special Thanksgiving episode of the podcast, hosts Mike and Ryan take a look through each of the 9 CFL teams and discuss what their fans have to be thankful for this year. They also discuss what CFL fans as a whole have to be thankful for, including great work by the new commissioner, the #GreyCupFitUp challenge, and more!

Mike and Ryan discuss all the latest news and action from around the CFL, including another Bombers win to keep pace with Calgary, the sliding Eskimos in risk of missing the playoffs after another loss, who should be the Alouettes’ GM and Coach next year, Hamilton trading CJ Gable to Edmonton, and more!  

Hosts Mike and Ryan are joined by special guest Kayla from the Eskimo Empire Podcast to talk about the Eskimos’ recent losing streak, battle against injuries, playoff scenarios, and their matchup with the Bombers this week. Mike and Ryan also discuss a big win by the Bombers, Calgary’s defensive dominance, blossoming run games in Hamilton and Toronto and more!

We talk the CFL’s ban on full contact practices, plenty about the troubling state of the Montreal Alouettes, and much more!

Ryan is joined in studio by special guest host Joe Pritchard, co-host of the Rouge White and Blue Podcast, with Mike joining them over the phone line. The guys talk plenty about the Banjo Bowl, which all attended, the season so for for the Bombers as they head into the bye week, and other stories from what was a highly entertaining weekend of CFL football.

Special guest Terrence Edwards, former Winnipeg Blue Bomber, joins the show to talk about his experiences as a Bomber. Hear him talk about his first season here in Winnipeg, playing in the Labour Day Classic and Banjo Bowl, playing alongside Milt Stegall, toughest defensive backs to play against, and more! Terrence Edwards played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 2007-2013. He is a 3 time East Di...

Hosts Michael Gerl and Ryan Koop are joined by Ed Tait, Writer and Director of Digital Content for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, to talk Bombers, as well as Steve (Safimod) from the Piffles Podcast out of Saskatchewan to talk Riders, the Labour Day Classic, and the prairie rivalry. We review the first half of the season for all 9 CFL teams, give out midseason awards and rankings, and look ahead to wh...