Xs and Argos Podcast

The CFL trade deadline came and went with no action from the Argonauts. Hosts Ben Grant and JB use Toronto's bye week to answer a number of mailbag questions and take a look at how this season's final four weeks will wrap up for the Argos, the East Division, and the CFL as a whole.

The Argos honouring the importance of Truth and Reconciliation Day was a success, featuring an Indigenous-designed Argos logo, speakers, music, and dance from the community, which made it a memorable night. On the field, the Argonauts thoroughly outplayed the Alouettes, racking up over 500 yards of offence, including 234 rushing yards, but two critical mistakes almost cost them. Hosts Ben Grant an...

Toronto signed four players and unveiled an indigenous-inspired logo, while their former star linebacker stepped into the exciting world of reality TV. Hosts Ben Grant and JB go through all the week's news and tell you everything you need to know about this East Final rematch between the Montreal Alouettes and Toronto Argonauts.

The Argonauts had great offensive production with a beautifully balanced attack for the second straight week, but their defence was simply unable to stop Bo Levi Mitchell. On a night when Wynton McManis and Jared Brinkman both returned, one might have thought the defence would throw down their most inspired performance of the season – and while there were certainly moments, including an outstandin...

The Argonauts are coming off one of their best performances of the season, but so are the Tiger-Cats, who have had Toronto's number this season. Hosts Ben Grant and JB get you caught up on the week's news and give you everything you need to know about this huge East Division clash on Friday night.

A week after getting blown out in Ottawa, the Argos had their game faces on in Vancouver. Chad Kelly played smart, disciplined football, the defence was relentless, and both Lirim Hajrullahu and Janarion Grant made huge special teams contributions in a wire-to-wire, three-phase win. Host Ben Grant breaks down all the action and takes you through Toronto's big win.

The Argos were blasted for their performance against Ottawa by just about everyone, from Adarius Pickett to the power rankings contributors on the CFL website, and fans of the Double Blue are starting to get nervous. Hosts Ben and JB take a close look at the criticism of Chad Kelly's play and Ryan Dinwiddie's coaching, and tell you everything you need to know about Toronto's Friday the 13 th game...

For the third straight week, Toronto dug themselves an early hole, and for the second straight week, they were unable to climb out of it. Chad Kelly completed the fifth most passes in Argos history, and logged 463 yards through the air with three touchdowns, but the game was largely over by the time most of this was happening thanks, in part, to two rain-assisted pick-sixes, six total turnovers, a...

It's been a game of musical chairs in the Toronto secondary all season long. Former starters Mason Pierce, Leonard Johnson, and Amani Dennis are no longer on the team, Robert Priester and Tarvarus McFadden have both played well despite not being on the roster to start the year, and while the team awaits Jonathan Edouard's return, DaShaun Amos may also be unavailable with a shoulder injury. Hosts B...

The last time these two teams played, Hamilton ran out to a 17-0 lead and hung on to win by a field goal. In this Labour Day Classic, the Tiger-Cats established a 21-3 first quarter lead, and won by a field goal once again. At the end of the day, Toronto's offensive stats looked strong, and the defence only surrendered four points in the second half, but explosive plays in the game's early stages...

Ralph Holley is honoured, Kenneth George Jr. signs, Qwan'tez Stiggers makes the Jets roster, and three Toronto draft picks find themselves without a team after NFL cuts. Hosts Ben Grant and JB go through all the week's news and tell you everything you need to know in preparation for this year's Labour Day Classic in Hamilton.

With the CNE in full swing, the Toronto Argonauts won a wild one over the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Despite being stuffed at the one-yard-line on three possessions that didn't result in a single point, the Argos found a way to generate exactly one single point on the last play of the game for the win. Hosts Ben Grant and JB break down all the action from BMO Field.

Chad Kelly will start at QB for the Argos against the Roughriders this week with the CNE in town. How did he look at practice and how different might this Toronto team be with him at the helm? Hosts Ben Grant and JB have the answers to all your questions as they get you set for Saskatchewan's first visit to BMO Field in five years.

The Toronto Argonauts have reached the mid-point of the season and expect to see quarterback Chad Kelly return to the lineup. How different will this team look with their starter back at the helm and how do they stack up against the other contending teams? Hosts Ben Grant and JB will look at what the league has said about Kelly's return, plus they'll focus in on Toronto's potential all-star candid...

For the second week in a row, it was a story of two halves, but this time Toronto came out on top. Down 15-7 at the break, the Argos exploded for 32 second half points, scoring touchdowns in all three phases of the game. With JB unavailable, 3DownNation's John Hodge joins host Ben Grant to break down all the action from this thrilling Argos victory.

In a short week, the Argos make some minor tweaks to their roster in preparation for a rematch with the Calgary Stampeders, but there are injury concerns. Hosts Ben Grant and JB break down all the week's news and get you set for round two.

The Argonauts were dominant in the first half and carried a 23-6 lead into the fourth quarter, however, as it so often has over the past decade at McMahon Stadium, this game somehow ended in a Toronto loss. Hosts Ben Grant and JB break down all the action, look at what can be duplicated from their first half success, and what must be fixed from their second half collapse.

Hosts Ben Grant and JB take a close look at how head coach Ryan Dinwiddie is managing his quarterback situation with the return of Chad Kelly likely approaching, and why his altercation on the sideline isn't a concern. Plus, they go through all the week's news and give you everything you need to know about this Sunday's game in Calgary.

On a night when the Toronto Argonauts offence couldn't get anything going at all, the defence stepped up and won the football game. Cam Dukes was replaced by Nick Arbuckle after the first quarter, but they only managed a combined 124 passing yards, and while the team did produce 96 yards on the ground, they were held without an offensive touchdown, leaving the scoring to the defence and special te...

Who will start at quarterback for the Boatmen? What does the injury situation look like after last week's slugfest in Hamilton, and what relief might the Argos get from players ready to come off the six-game injured list? On location at Something in the Water Brewing, hosts Ben Grant and JB have all the answers, plus they'll reflect on the passing of Argonauts legend Peter Martin, and get you set...

Simply put, the Argos didn't deserve to win on Saturday night in Hamilton against their rivals. The team came out flat, handing Hamilton their first 14 points, and while they somehow found themselves driving for a game-tying field goal at the end of the game, yet another mental mistake slammed the door on that opportunity as well. Hosts Ben Grant and JB break down Toronto's 27 -24 loss, go over th...

The Argonauts are coming off their biggest win of the season against the previously undefeated Montreal Alouettes as they get set to take on the winless Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Tim Horton's Field. Toronto is a much better team on paper and in the standings, but you can throw the records out whenever these two rivals get together - especially knowing there are six former Argonauts defensive players...

It was a full team effort for the Argos in their big road win against Montreal. The defence held Cody Fajardo to one point in his quarter of action before he left the game with an injury, and they cashed in a pick six of his replacement, Caleb Evans. The special teams unit also got into the action with Janarion Grant taking a 103-yard kickoff return to the house, and the offence did just enough wi...

In this Pregame Walkthrough edition of the Xs and Argos podcast, hosts Ben Grant and JB review the week's Argos news, explain how the practice roster works, and review when teams can welcome players on the six-game injured list back to practice. Plus, they'll tell you everything you need to know about Toronto's huge test this week as they head into Montreal to take on the Alouettes.

The Argonauts defence did just about everything they could, limiting Roughriders quarterback Shea Patterson to under 200 yards passing, and holding A.J. Ouellette to 3.6 yards-per-carry, but the offence turned the ball over five times and must be held responsible for the loss. Hosts Ben Grant and JB break down the game and look ahead to who should start at quarterback next week for the Argos after...