The Markcast®

We went LIVE with Football Canada President Jim Mullin after the CFL 2021 kickoff game featuring the Hamilton Tiger-Cats taking on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Markcast is celebrating its one-year anniversary of covering CFL, XFL and other alt-football news by going live, providing instant reactions and analysis of the Tiger-Cats vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers game, and taking live feedback and quest...

This week on the show, we combat the conspiracy to take listeners away by going back into XFL coverage. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Senior Writer Ed Tait joins the show to chat with Reid about training camp from the 2019 Grey Cup - and defending - Champions. From TSN690 in Montreal, Joey Alfieri drops in to give some updates on the Montreal Alouettes. Finally, Reid's dedication to Wade Keller's Pro Wres...

A LATE recording session, due to Paul's weird working schedule. This week's show includes the return of one Rob. Van. Stone. I mean... Rob Vanstone. Sorry... I let my inner wrestling mark take over for a second. Also, sports agent Darren Gill talks about his clients and a few that have retired from the CFL recently, with the uncertainty. Finally, Argos historian Paul Woods drops by to give a great...

This week, we're leading a horse to water. Maybe. We break down the fallout from the latest Taylor Swift song written by the C̶F̶L̶ ̶b̶e̶c̶a̶u̶s̶e̶ ̶w̶h̶o̶ ̶n̶e̶e̶d̶s̶ ̶a̶ ̶t̶w̶i̶c̶e̶ ̶f̶a̶i̶l̶e̶d̶ ̶l̶e̶a̶g̶u̶e̶ two parties involved in the now postponed merger. And by postponed, it's not just our opinion that we should really look at the verbiage laid out by the CFL. Canadian Press' Dan Ralph is h...

Say it ain't so? Go your own way? We are never ever, ever getting back together? (Unless single game betting doesn't work out) Break up songs are the theme of this week's episode, as the story breaks out that T̶h̶e̶ ̶C̶F̶L̶ ̶t̶o̶t̶a̶l̶l̶y̶ ̶e̶n̶d̶e̶d̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶d̶i̶s̶c̶u̶s̶s̶i̶o̶n̶s̶ ̶w̶i̶t̶h̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶t̶w̶i̶c̶e̶ ̶f̶a̶i̶l̶e̶d̶ ̶l̶e̶a̶g̶u̶e̶,̶ ̶b̶e̶c̶a̶u̶s̶e̶ ̶w̶h̶o̶ ̶n̶e̶e̶d̶s̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶m̶,̶ ̶e̶h̶ bo...

It's Reid's birthday and he seems focused on the buffets, since returning from Vegas. On this week's show, Tim Baines, who covers the Redblacks joins Reid to chat about the CFL. Also, Will from the Argos Fancast also dropping in to talk to Reid about Canadian style football, eh. Also, an appearance from Josh Davis, to cover the latest with the ELF happening across the pond.

This week on The Markcast, another 2 hour affair. From the Toronto Sun... CFL Hall of Fame Press Member Steve Simmons joins us to discuss C-218, the Canadian bill to legalize single game betting that passed... diplomatically convey a message that Arash tried to. Nic Sulsky from PointsBet also chats with Reid about the implications of single game betting in Canada. Jackson Leonard from past Spring...

This week on the show, Reid dissects the CFL schedule and is joined by friends of the show, Jim Mullin and Rod Pedersen to get their insight on where the CFL goes next. Also, Jim makes a sort of foolish bet with Paul. Also, Kevin Kugler drops in to talk about the TSL Mega Bowl and the next steps for the USFL.

This episode is so big... it's a DOUBLE episode. Joining us this week, Pat Steinberg from the CFL (26:57), Paul McCallum, who played in both the CFL and XFL (1:13:18), USFL Executive Director Steve Ehrhart (2:06:28), followed by a copyright and intellectual property attorney, Michael Cohen (2:34:11). Our special guests wrap up with Kyle Smith, who oversees the USFL Project (2:53:13). We felt this...

This week, Reid enlists Matt Lyons, XFL and CFL NewsHub writer, as the guest co-host for this episode, as Edmonton releases their new name... The Elks! That's a fierce name. You couldn't talk Edmonton football without bringing in their colour analyst, Dave Campbell, to chat about the new name and all things Edmonton. Tom Mayenknecht, host of The Sport Market on TSN, also joins Reid. And... the USF...

A 2+ hour episode, loaded with guests. Scott Stinson from National Post joins us, as well as Greg James from CFL Radio America. Finally, Cole Boozer makes his second appearance on the Markcast, checking in from the TSL.

This week on The Markcast, Jeff Hamilton of the Winnipeg Free Press stops in to give a passionate discussion on the CFL/XFL potential and happens to talk a little hockey as well. Reid goes solo with Stan Bedwell, a player who went to lengths to further his career as a football player. The latest on Spring League as well!

The age old question... well, maybe it's only a year old question... what constitutes a football league? Guess it depends on who you ask. Jason Gregor from "The Jason Gregor Show" joins the guys to talk about the CFL and... hockey?! The latest on the COVID conditions in Canada and briefly catching up to Spring League and Luck/McMahon lawsuit news. Did I mention? We have a sponsor. Use the code "MA...

It was the CFL Draft this weekend, so we brought in an old friend by the name of Connor O'Neil to break down what Canadian players to watch out for, both here and north of the border in the CFL. Also, host of the Sports Cage and the voice of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Derek Taylor, gives us his insight and his hopes for the CFL going forward. And despite Paul's ban on all things "Young Rock," s...

This week, we make the pivot to just "The Markcast." We love the CFL, so Reid and Paul invite two of Canada's premiere print journalists, Dan Ralph and Rob Vanstone, to chat about the future of the CFL and the latest news leaking out about a potential merger. During the show, last minute news from the NFL trickled out, as well as some brief banter regarding the TSL.

This week on the show, the guys try and somewhat fail and succeed at pronouncing AJ Jakubec's name correctly. Sorry, AJ... but we did give you a YERRRR! Dan Barnes also joins the show, as we continue to break down the news coming from north of the border and their plans to play a truncated 2021 CFL Season. Some XFL news and TSL news to round out a very full show!

The previous description has been deleted, thanks to Rod Pedersen blowing up our entire show at 3:30pm. Kidding. Sorta. We break down the late breaking news, as well as bringing in Farhan Lalji from TSN to talk about his opinions and perspective on the merger, prior to Pedersen dropping BOMBS. It's a crazy episode that was finished at the last minute. Hope you enjoy.

There's a showdown at high noon, between the fellas and Arash Madani, over the XFL and why he thinks the CFL doesn't need them. It's an interesting turn, to say the least, as Arash seems to be in the solutions business too. Also, Spring League head honcho Brian Woods stops in to discuss the next season of his league and the expansion of it. This is a can't miss episode.

This week, the guys are fired up and wired up... on ZOA energy drink. Jim Mullin from Football Canada joins us to talk about the culture and structure of the CFL and how it needs the university and junior support to thrive. Also, podcaster and CFL fan Connor O'Neil drops in to give his perspective on the potential of the merger. Tidbits from the Luck/McMahon lawsuit and how Oliver Luck might make...

Another two hour plus episode, so you know Paul's already not happy. Kidding. It had to be done. Edmonton Football Team color (or colour, since Canadian) analyst Dave Campbell drops in, along with new Alouettes place kicker/punter Matt Mengel. Also, Braydon from CFL Reddit covers how the fans among the internet feel about merger talk. Break out the Tim Bits, eh... there's a lot of the Great White...

"Well... that escalated quickly," Ron Burgundy once said. If you're looking at the total running time, don't be alarmed, because every minute is entertaining. Paul will refrain from the cliche bell this week, because the show is actually JAM-PACKED and he's getting dental surgery. Friend of the show, professional placekicker Ernesto Lacayo, steps in to guest host with Reid to give the latest news....

This week, Reid's entire plan of a jam-packed podcast falls to the big news (that we allegedly shouldn't speculate on) that the CFL and XFL are discussing a partnership. The CFL is in trouble and Redbird has money. Also, Braden Smith from the Zappers of the FCF joins us, because he is the real MVP (insert Kevin Durant meme here.)

Just when Reid thought all his angst towards FCF was out, they put it all back in. We discuss the tumultuous week for his emotions with FCF, along with the latest news from the Luck vs. McMahon wrestling ang... uhhh... lawsuit.

This week, the guys try to make sense of the random rule changes in between games of Fan Controlled Football. Plus... Russell Wilson wants out of Seattle? Carolina clearing cap space to hold FIFTY million dollars in money on two quarterbacks? Wild.

This week, we review the first weekend of Fan Controlled Football and our critiques of what they need to do going forward. Like, maybe, not have a commentator dropping profanity over the stream? Also, the latest with the XFL and a funny story about why Paul is running at peak internets again.