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Host Peter Mills takes fans beyond the post-game news conference and gets players to share their own personal stories. It’s a unique look at the personalities behind Saskatchewan’s CFL team. It’s a podcast that refuses to “give it 110 per cent.”

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    • Nov 13, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 15m AVG DURATION
    • 12 EPISODES


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    Ep 12: LJ McCray

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019 17:24


    Defensive Back LJ McCray has been through a long journey physically and emotionally. In this episode, we'll hear how he overcame a family tragedy and about his surprising connection to Saskatchewan.

    Ep 11: Kyran Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 13:42


    Receiver Kyran Moore has been doubted his entire life, but he's proving heart can be greater than height. In this episode, we'll hear about his journey from Bessemer, Ala., and how his big break came in a game he wasn't even supposed to play.

    Ep 10: Nick Marshall

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019 12:54


    Defensive back Nick Marshall has done something very few professional football players could accomplish. In this episode, we'll hear how he went from avoiding interceptions to catching them and why Saskatchewan feels a lot like his hometown.

    Ep 9: Shaq Evans

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 13:18


    Receiver Shaq Evans had to Google 'Saskatchewan' to find out where he'd be playing, but he sure knows all about Rider Nation now. In this episode, we'll hear about his journey from Inglewood, Calif. and how he made some special friendships in Saskatchewan.

    Ep 8: Brendon LaBatte

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 18:25


    Offensive lineman Brendon LaBatte will someday find himself in the CFL Hall of Fame, but there was a time when he didn't even like football. In this episode, we'll hear how he fell in love with the game and also about his passion for stock car racing.

    Ep 7: Brett Lauther

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 15:09


    Kicker Brett Lauther refused to call it quits when times were tough and Roughriders fans owe him for it. In this episode, we'll hear how Lauther became a CFL all-star after spending five long years fighting for a job.

    Ep 6: Dan Clark

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 16:19


    Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive lineman Dan Clark had a life-changing experience before the 2019 CFL season. In this episode, we'll hear how he is recovering emotionally after a serious car crash and how it changed his outlook on life.

    EP 5: William Powell

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 15:26


    Roughriders running back William Powell learned a lot from the three women in his home growing up. In this episode, we'll hear about his supportive sisters and how he overcame the death of his mom.

    Ep 4: Loucheiz Purifoy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2019 12:57


    Roughriders defensive back and kick returner Loucheiz Purifoy would give up anything for his family, which now includes a newborn son. In this episode, we’ll learn why he was willing to give up football and a kidney for his mother.

    Ep 3: Mike Edem

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 17:26


    Saskatchewan Roughriders safety Mike Edem is known for his hard hits on the football field, but he's not afraid to show a softer side off the field. In this episode, host Peter Mills finds out how a dog taught Edem about life and love.

    Ep 2: Cameron Judge

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2019 15:19


    Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Cameron Judge is profoundly affected by the man tattooed on his chest -- Martin Luther King, Jr. In this episode, host Peter Mills finds out how Dr. King and a life on the road shaped Judge's life.

    Ep 1: Jon Ryan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019 18:00


    Saskatchewan Roughriders punter Jon Ryan may have a Super Bowl ring, but he never got to live out his dream until returning home. In this episode, we hear why Ryan says "if you cut me open, I bleed green".

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