The Turf District

The gang is back together to start Season 10 of the podcast! Lots of roster moves to go over including the signing of Mcleod Bethel-Thompson and what that means for Tre Ford. We also break down the schedule for 2024 and set up Free Agency.

The final Overtime of Season 9. Superfan Mike and Andrew take more fan questions and try to find a name for a podcast beer. 

Season 9 Finale! Edmonton Elks Interim President, Rick LeLacheur, joins the guys to talk about rejoining the club, the ownership committee, closing the upper deck, and the 75th anniversary season in 2024.   Christian Saulsberry Fund: www.christiansaulsberryfoundation.org 

The gang goes more in depth on the Grey Cup experience and fields fan questions. 

For the first time in our pod history, we welcome an officer from the Grey Cup Fun Police! Officer Jeff joins in to talk Grey Cup 2023, being in the Fun Police and the Elks big news this last week!  Christian Saulsberry Fund: www.christiansaulsberryfoundation.org

Tim Capper (AlouettesFlightDeck) and Joe Pritchard (Rouge, White and Blue) join in to talk Alouettes and Bombers in the Grey Cup!

We get to more Fan questions and league talk in Overtime!

Featured Fan Chris Agar is in the District to talk about shaving his head to support CFL Fans Fight Cancer after the Elks finally got a return touchdown. We recap the playoff games so far and set up this week's divisional finals.  Christian Saulsberry Fund: www.christiansaulsberryfoundation.org 

Overtime from Oct 24, 2023 - the gang talks more Elks Season Wrap Up. 

The annual season wrap up for 2023! Our friends Morley Scott and Dave Campbell are in the district to talk Elks season that was and what to look for for 2024.   Christian Saulsberry Fund: www.christiansaulsberryfoundation.org 

Previous co-host and featured fan, Josh, joins the gang to talk about the Elks season, tarping the upper deck, and where the team goes for 2024. We set up the final game of the season against Winnipeg.   Christian Saulsberry Fund: www.christiansaulsberryfoundation.org 

Gerry Haracsi, from Spirit of Edmonton, jumps into the District to talk about the Sprit room at Grey Cup this year and a fundraising party this weekend. Capper and CliffyD, from the Alouettes Flight Deck join in to set up this week’s game against the Alouettes.   Christian Saulsberry Fund: www.christiansaulsberryfoundation.org 

We welcome Melissa Saulsberry-Smith to the District to talk about Christian’s life, her ties with the Elks and the Christian Saulsberry Foundation.    Christian Saulsberry Fund: www.christiansaulsberryfoundation.org 

Coach Phil (@CoachPhilReacts) joins Andrew to talk #Elks loss to BC, PickEms for a bye week and his love of the game. He also drops an amazing wrestling promo against the Ticats defense!   Christian Saulsberry Fund: www.christiansaulsberryfoundation.org 

3DownNation editor JC Abbott joins Andrew and Kayla to talk about Tre Ford, the Elks winning streak and setting up the game against the Lions this week.   Christian Saulsberry Fund: www.christiansaulsberryfoundation.org

It gets #PodNasty as we welcome Dustin Neilson, Lieutenant Eric, Matt Iwanyk and Tom Gazzola into the District! We talk the launch of Edmonton Sports Talk and the giant comeback win by the Elks! Christian Saulsberry Fund: www.christiansaulsberryfoundation.org

Our favourite villain, Ryan Ballantine of the Go Stamps Go show, joins in to talk about Labour Day and the rematch.  Christian Saulsberry Fund: www.christiansaulsberryfoundation.org 

CFL reporter Sarah Said joins the crew to talk about her path to the CFL, the Elks breaking the streak at home and the CFL Family. We set up the big Labour Day weekend games including a huge game between the Elks and Stamps.  Christian Saulsberry Memorial Foundation: www.christiansaulsberryfoundation.org 

Three members of the 2003 EE Grey Cup team - Terry Vaughn, Singor Mobley and Rick Walters - join Commissioner Kayla and Andrew to talk about that season and the current state of the team. We celebrate Terry Vaughn being added to the EE Wall of Honor at this week's home game. Oh ya, we talk about an ELKS WIN too! Christian Saulsberry Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/christian-saulsberry-memorial-fu...

The gang gets together to talk about the departure of Victor Cui, the latest loss, and finding any hope for this week in Hamilton.    Christian Saulsberry Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/christian-saulsberry-memorial-fund  

The Mayor of Commonwealth, Odell Willis, joins the gang to talk about his playing career, where the team is at now and his new gym! We also set up this week's game against the Bombers. Christian Saulsberry Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/christian-saulsberry-memorial-fund  

The Kickers for the Elks, Dean Faithfull and Jake Julien, drop by the virtual district to talk kicking for the Elks and the journey play professional football. We wrap the latest Elks loss and set up this week against the BC Lions.     Christian Saulsberry Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/christian-saulsberry-memorial-fund  

CFL on TSN play by play announcer, Dustin Nielson, joins the gang to talk about calling CFL games and his passion for the league. We discuss the departure of TSN1260 and his thoughts on the Elks so far. Andrew, Superfan and Commish also set up this week's action and PickEms. Christian Saulsberry Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/christian-saulsberry-memorial-fund  

Eddie Steele is back for his third trip into the Turf District. He talks straight on where the Elks are after dropping to 0-5 and we set up the home game with the TiCats this week. Christian Saulsberry Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/christian-saulsberry-memorial-fund  

Kayla and Andrew catch up after Kayla's "Lovely" CFL Roadtrip to Ottawa and Montreal. Andrew talks with the bright spot from last week's game, Maurice Ffrench. We recap the Elks loss to the RedBlacks and set up this week's game with the Riders.  Christian Saulsberry Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/christian-saulsberry-memorial-fund