Podcasts about Grey Cup

In Hour 2 we were joined by Sportsnet's mark Spector chatting a lot of Elks! we talked with with Teresa Walker from the associated press covering the Tennessee Titans & we went In or Out chatting can the Elks sweep the Labour Day Series, will the Titans break through, will the Bruins fall off, can the EE make the Grey Cup & fair fantasy punishments Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Hour 2 we went In or Out chatting can the Elks sweep the Labour Day Series, will the Titans break through, will the Bruins fall off, can the EE make the Grey Cup & fair fantasy punishments Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryant Moniz is a former professional quarterback, coach, and community leader from the island of Oʻahu. Many know him as one of the most accomplished quarterbacks in University of Hawaiʻi football history. In 2010, he led the nation in passing, total offense, and passing touchdowns, throwing for more than 5,000 yards and 39 touchdowns. He also broke Colt Brennan's single-game passing record with 560 yards and finished his UH career with more than 10,000 passing yards and 75 touchdowns.Along the way, he earned first-team All-WAC honors, became a semifinalist for the Burlsworth Trophy, had his own Heisman campaign at UH, and went on to play professionally in both the Arena Football League and CFL, where he became a Grey Cup champion with the Calgary Stampeders.Today, he continues to give back as a coach and the founder of The Drip Mission, using sports, mentorship, and opportunity to impact the next generation of athletes in Hawaiʻi.In this episode we talk story about growing up in Wahiawa, playing multiple sports, his long journey to becoming the starting quarterback at UH, his amazing football career, life after football, The Drip Mission, fatherhood, entrepreneurship, and so much more. Enjoy!Find Bryant here:https://www.instagram.com/_mightymo_/Buy our merch:

Elks colour analyst Dave Campbell joins us to assess Edmonton's 6-3 start at the CFL season's halfway point, what the team learned from a tough loss to Montreal and how they're responding to back-to-back defeats. We discuss the impact of Kenny Logan Jr.'s injury, the key matchups against Toronto, where the Elks stack up in the West and what the next stretch of the schedule will reveal about their Grey Cup potential. Plus, Dave gives us a feel for the atmosphere expected at Commonwealth Stadium, where Edmonton has been one of the CFL's best home teams. Don't forget to subscribe to the show anywhere you get your streaming audio and follow Inside Sports on X (@InsideSports880). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edmonton Elks rookie receiver TJ Luther joins the show to reflect on his first CFL season, his rapid adjustment to the professional game and the team's 6-3 start. Luther discusses the lessons from back-to-back losses to Saskatchewan and Montreal, his pursuit of a 1,000-yard rookie season and the growing chemistry he's developed with quarterback Cody Fajardo. He also gives insight into the personality and camaraderie inside the Elks' receiver room, previews this weekend's matchup with Toronto and explains what Edmonton needs to do to turn a strong first half into a legitimate Grey Cup run. Don't forget to subscribe to the show anywhere you get your streaming audio and follow Inside Sports on X (@InsideSports880). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2011 Grey Cup champion and 2026 Wall of Fame inductee Travis Lulay joins the show to talk about the honour, share his favourite career memories and answer social media questions from fans. The boys also recap a gutsy win over Hamilton, break down keys to this week's battle in Calgary and wrap things up with some Lulay trivia! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - intro + BC Lions news 6:02 - Week 10 vs Hamilton recap 13:40 - Travis Lulay interview 42:19 - Kowalski's BC Lions trivia

HOUR 4 - Belton Johnson, Grey Cup champion and Green Zone game day analyst joins Jamie Nye to recap the Riders vs. Redblacks. Belton also takes a look ahead to this week's game versus the Hamilton Tiger Cats. The Green Zone

Chris Streveler joins the show to reflect on his retirement from professional football, the transition into broadcasting and the moments he's most proud of from an eight-year career that included a Grey Cup championship and NFL opportunities. We also dive into the Edmonton Elks' impressive 6-2 start, Cody Fajardo's resurgence, the evolving quarterback landscape in the CFL and what Streveler is watching as NFL training camps ramp up. Plus, he shares what he hopes his football legacy will be. Don't forget to subscribe to the show anywhere you get your streaming audio and follow Inside Sports on X (@InsideSports880). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode DescriptionNumber 31 on the countdown. First zoo animal on Prozac. JD is joined by Duxoop from Toledo — broadcasting from the actual birthplace of Gus the polar bear — plus Andrew from Winnipeg and Dave from Montreal to dig into one of the most quietly beloved songs in the Hip catalogue.The panel gets into the Adam Kasper production that makes In Between Evolution sound the way it does, Rob Baker's untouchable outro solo, the Hip Museum's wonderfully unhinged George W. Bush theory, and the wordplay hiding in plain sight — because it was never what's troubling Gus. It's what's troubling us.Fair warning: this one gets emotional. Duxoop tells us what the lyrics did to him last year from a nursing home wheelchair, and Dave tells us about his friend Al — nickname Gus — and the cover band he's fronting at Al's memorial this Friday. Then the whole thing derails beautifully into a full inventory of every animal in the Hip discography.Explicit language. Recorded live on YouTube.On the PanelJD — hostDuxoop from Toledo — self-described part polar bear; born-in-Toledo credentials, same as GusAndrew from Winnipeg — arrived with facts and a News Radio shirt; host of Soup Full of RadioDave from Montreal — saw the Hip in Central Park; frontman of brand-new Hip cover band Colonel MustardTale of the TapePulled from The Hip Handbook, which amalgamates HipBase and setlist.fm data. Album In Between Evolution (2004) Producer Adam Kasper, recorded in Seattle Single Third single from the record Countdown position No. 31 on the Top 40 Times played live 327 First played October 27, 2003 Last played August 18, 2016 — the Ottawa show As an opener Once As an encore Five times Poll Results Love it 52% Like it 36% Tolerate it 10% Skip it 1% Never heard of it 1% Possibly the most varied — and most indecisive — poll spread of the series so far. Duxoop's verdict: "That's crazy to me. These numbers should be way more lopsided toward the top."Live Version FeaturedOttawa, 2004 — the Grey Cup halftime show. Andrew remembers watching it live and everyone around him asking why the band was opening the biggest gig of the year with a brand-new song. (They went into Courage right after.)What We Talked AboutThe Album That Everyone Slept OnIn Between Evolution debuted at No. 1 in Canada on roughly 22,500 first-week copies — then got knocked off the top by Avril Lavigne's new album.Certified platinum in Canada that September. Dave notes it was one of the last Hip records to move real units.Where does this song sit in the career arc? The panel lands on "the end of the middle" rather than the dawn of the final third.Andrew's take: Gus is the first song on the record that sounds like the Hip you already knew — you lean back in the chair. Heaven Is a Better Place Today, Summer's Killing Us and Vaccination Scar are louder neighbours, so Gus hides in the first five.Adam Kasper and the Seattle SoundAndrew looked up Kasper's credits and it clicked: Soundgarden's Down on the Upside, Queens of the Stone Age's Songs for the Deaf, Pearl Jam's self-titled (the avocado one), Foo Fighters' One by One.Same studio was hosting the Big Fish and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind soundtracks around the time this record was being made.The panel agrees Gus has a "weirdly familiar, warm Hip sound" — it could have sat on Day for Night with different production, or on Music at Work. Maybe it was on the shelf a while.Rob Baker's OutroUniversal agreement: whichever live version you pull up, Baker is on fire. "A real showcase for him."Dave's sharpest observation of the night — Gord never rants over this solo the way he does over others. It always gets its space, and that may be the only ad-lib that separates the live song from the record.Gus HimselfBorn 1985 at the Toledo Zoo, died August 27, 2013. A 700-pound icon of the Central Park Zoo, seen by over 20 million visitors.Began swimming obsessively — up to 12 hours a day — in the 1990s. Reporters called him neurotic, depressed and flaky, and he became a symbol of the stress of living in New York.The first zoo animal in history to be treated with Prozac. Also got a jacuzzi and, at one point, two girlfriends. Duxoop: "Why is he the one on Prozac and not me?"Gord wrote the song in 2004, nine years before Gus died — so this wasn't an obituary. He'd seen the bear and then done the second-sourcing, as Gord always did.There's a children's book called What's Worrying Gus? The True Story of a Big City Bear. On Amazon, the cover has Gus on a therapist's couch.The Toledo ConnectionThe Hip played the Toledo Zoo twice in the '90s — where Gus was born.When they played Toledo in 2004, Gus was the show opener. The stats say it only ever opened once, so that was absolutely on purpose.The Bush TheoryThe Hip Museum reads Gus as partly about George W. Bush and the invasion of Iraq. Andrew read the paragraph aloud; it describes the two as "lovable, loutish, and incredibly accomplished guys… not bad for a pair of dudes with limited mental capacity."JD's verdict: lots of love for the Hip Museum, but that one's a reach.Gus / UsDave's thesis: he doesn't hear a bear at all. "It's not what's troubling Gus. It's what's troubling us." He's been on that line for twenty years.JD points out the Gordism that makes it work — dropping the G, so "troublin' us" and "troubling Gus" are phonetically the same thing.Duxoop extends it: we've all watched a zoo animal pace or swim figure eights, and that should be troubling us.On the lyrics generally: Gord's word-smithery rewards straining to hear it, and the panel confesses to mumbling through parts for two decades. Compared to Nautical Disaster — all story, no chorus, no pattern — Gus is manageable, but only just.Duxoop's StoryLast year, when the countdown hit No. 31, Duxoop was three months into a nursing home stay with medical issues. Twenty-odd years earlier he'd started going to karaoke — big, scary-looking, socially awkward, mistaken for the bouncer. Now he was in his 60s, in a wheelchair, and the line landed like a ton of bricks: old and grey, and no one's afraid anymore.He sang it at the nursing home. "I don't think I've ever sung a Hip song with more feeling than I do with Gus." Grace, Too he can't fake — he feels like a schmuck trying to match Gord's intensity. Gus he doesn't fake.And after a week of thinking about it for this episode, he made a bold statement: Gus is now his favourite Tragically Hip song, over Grace, Too.Dave's Story — Al, Gus, and Colonel MustardDave's friend Al Morton died suddenly last November. They bonded over the Hip and golf at Dave's club. Al's nickname was Gus.In their fantasy football pick'em league, Al's picks stayed on the board for the rest of the NFL season. "A real lump in my throat."Al's memorial is this Friday at the Dunany Country Club in Wentworth, Quebec — halfway between Ottawa and Montreal. Ashes scattered around the course in the morning; speeches and a gathering at night, billed as his "after par-ty."The family asked for seven or eight Hip songs. Dave and friends have twenty ready, after two nights jamming at his buddy Chris's place. He made them learn Gus — he couldn't imagine doing a show for Al without it.The band is named Colonel Mustard, after Al's imported 1970s Mercedes. Wentworth, Quebec's Tragically Hip cover band. Dave waited 45 years to do this.His approach: very much not trying to be Gord. "I'm just trying to sing it with my truth."Hardest songs to sing so far — Fireworks (the National Fitness Program cadence) and Fully Completely (Gord's offbeat entrance in the middle section). Bassist John Roy has been cueing him in.Also on the setlist: Grace Too, Wheat Kings, The Good Life, Three Pistols.One BucketDave loves the way Gord says "whippoorwill" — audible in the Grey Cup version JD played. He'll be attempting it Friday."Used to be enough to make every bird stop singing." There's a lot of beauty in this song.Dave also went to bat for Sharks as an all-time Hip song — lyrically perfect, everyone gets to shine — while fully admitting he's a party of one on that.The Countdown NeighboursNo. 30 The Darkest One · No. 31 Gus · No. 32 Emperor Penguin — with Pigeon Camera at No. 28. As JD put it: their arctic phase.The Animal Album (An Idea That Got Away From Everyone)Duxoop floated it — Weird Al did a food album and a TV album, so why not a Tragically Hip animal album? The panel then attempted a full inventory:Emperor Penguin · Pigeon Camera · Dire Wolf · Problem Bears · Thompson Girl (polar bear reference) · The Bear on Music at WorkTiger the Lion · The Luxury (zoo lion) · Little Bones (a teeny tiny little cat) · Sled Dogs After DinnerWheat Kings (loon at the beginning) · Bumblebee · Leave ("in this contest, a concave nest") · Sharks · Piano Spider · I'm a Werewolf, Baby · the killer whale tank one on the box setVerdict: someone needs to make this playlist.Quotable Moments"It's not what's troubling Gus. It's what's troubling us. And that's just the best." — Dave from Montreal"Gord Downie sells the fuck out of this song. He sells the flakiness of the bear. He sells the confusion of the person watching it being like, why aren't you like a real bear?" — Dave from Montreal"It's funny — we're happy to hear a song about a sad animal." — Andrew from Winnipeg"Gus is like you're leaning back in your chair and relaxing a bit." — Andrew from Winnipeg"Grace, Too I feel like I'm faking it. Gus, man, I don't fake that one." — Duxoop from Toledo"It's up to us now to keep these songs alive." — Dave from Montreal"I live for that rare occasion where somebody goes, who was that song by? I got to look up that artist — and I get to make a new Hip fan." — Duxoop from ToledoMentioned in This EpisodeThe Hip Handbook — free Top 40 breakdown with episode links: thehiphandbook.tthpods.comHipBase and setlist.fm — live-stat sources behind the Tale of the TapeThe Hip Museum — source of the Gus / George W. Bush readingWhat's Worrying Gus? The True Story of a Big City Bear — the children's bookHipeponymous — where the Summer's Killing Us video ended upAdam Kasper's discography — Down on the Upside, Songs for the Deaf, Pearl Jam, One by OnePlugs & HousekeepingDuxoop from ToledoA friend of Duxoop's was hit hard by the death of Glen Hansard, who was killed in a motorcycle crash outside Dublin on July 29, 2026, at 56. There's a local Toledo tribute on Friday collecting donations for the Dublin Simon Community, the homelessness charity Hansard cared deeply about. Duxoop, who was himself homeless for a couple of years recently: "I would definitely promote that."Andrew from WinnipegSoup Full of Radio — weekly on UMFM in Winnipeg. Every episode is the next letter of the alphabet. Next week: songs starting with "the." The week after: all covers, all Tom Jones covering other people.Head Full of Radio — the podcast, where Andrew plays Radiohead to a guy who's never heard it. Google "Soup Full of Radio" and you'll find both.Dave from MontrealGoogle him for his Hip-related writing; Instagram @DaveKaufman1Dave used his plug to point people at JD's buy-me-a-coffee instead — noting how many unpaid hours go into this and how much the shows are worth to him. JD's reiteration: this stuff is free forever, don't worry if you can't swing it.The Gathering — KingstonRegistration deadline is Friday for all activities. (If you're hearing this on the podcast feed, you've likely missed it.)Three days in Kingston for the 10th anniversary of the Hip's final show: a brunch, an album listening party, a first-day mixer, and hotel blocks. Come for one day or all three.On the 22nd, the national celebration screens in Springer Market Square — side by side with other fans, the way everyone watched it ten years ago.Live stream of the final episode of Your Hipstories: Reflections from the Final Tour. Location to be announced in the coming weeks.Panel call-out: three spots on that final panel go to people who submit a video under one minute explaining why they should be on it, by sharing their favourite memory of August 20th.120 people signed up so far. Kingston is finally embracing and showcasing this band — the banners are up, and JD hopes they're permanent.Next WeekPigeon Camera. Brand new panel, brand new song, a biggie. Live on YouTube, Wednesday at 8 o'clock.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Guest host Dave Campbell sits down with two-time Grey Cup champion and Edmonton Eskimos alumnus Randy Spencer to discuss the Facebook post that went viral this week ahead of tomorrow night's highly anticipated Elks-Roughriders showdown at Commonwealth Stadium. Spencer reflects on the passion of the rivalry, the response to his message, and why this matchup still means so much to players and fans alike. It's a conversation filled with history, perspective, and excitement leading into one of the CFL's marquee games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve is joined by 1976 Grey Cup champion and Redblacks analyst Jeff Avery to discuss the Legacy game tonight, his memories of the Grey Cup and they tee up tonight's game.

Winnipeg looked cooked — 377 rushing yards against in one game?! Video highlights, analysis, and the driving questions from Winnipeg's home game against  — it's GameDay After Dark

Steve is joined by former Ottawa Redblacks DB Abdul Kanneh to discuss the 10 year anniversary of their Grey Cup win, they reminisce about D-Block and chat about what's been going on with this years team.

HOUR 3 - The defending Super Bowl champions are back at training camp and preparing to show the rest of the NFL that their championship win last year wasn't a one-off. Jamie Nye presents the first Roughriders Confidence Index this season. How do you see the Riders season playing out? Missing playoffs? Making playoffs? Making the Grey Cup? The Green Zone

The Summer Series continues — poolside at Maison du Walby — it's GameDay Winnipeg as Big Blue looks to rebound against B.C.'s rookie QB Kaidon Salter and the Leos. Bonfire's O.G. duo are back — Hall-of-Famer Chris Walby and broadcaster Darrin Bauming — deliver their trusted insight and in-depth perspective (while having some laughs) as the 4-3 Blue Bombers host Buck Pierce's 1-6 British Columbia Lions.

We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia.    It was then time for Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda.   Dave Naylor was the final guest on today's show. He joined us from his backyard before shifting the conversation to the CFL. We discussed whether the Edmonton Elks should be considered Grey Cup favourites, and whether Cody Fajardo's strong play has earned him a spot in the MOP conversation. Naylor also highlighted the remarkable season Vernon Adams Jr. is having, pointing to some of the unique things he's doing on the field that we simply haven't seen before.   We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff. 

The Edmonton Elks pulled off their biggest win of the season, knocking off the Saskatchewan Roughriders in a thrilling West Division showdown to improve to 6-1. Brenden Escott is joined by Gord Hinse from 880 CHED's Elks broadcasts to break down Vincent Blanchard's game-winning 57-yard field goal, Cody Fajardo's career-best 510-yard, four-touchdown performance and another explosive outing from the Elks' balanced passing attack. Plus, we discuss whether this victory proves Edmonton is a legitimate Grey Cup contender, evaluate the offensive line's strong showing and look ahead to the rare challenge of facing the Riders again in a pivotal back-to-back matchup with extra rest on Edmonton's side. Don't forget to subscribe to the show anywhere you get your streaming audio and follow Inside Sports on X (@InsideSports880). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baking turnovers with Nana. Video highlights, analysis, and the driving questions from Winnipeg's home date with the Calgary Stampeders — it's GameDay After Dark

It's another solo edition of Oilersnation Everyday as Tyler Yaremchuk holds down the fort while Liam Horrobin enjoys his honeymoon! Producer Bordzy joins Tyler for a busy Friday edition packed with Oilers rumours, CFL excitement, and plenty more.The boys kick things off by diving into the latest NHL rumours, including reports that veteran winger Vladimir Tarasenko could be on the Edmonton Oilers' radar in free agency. After bouncing back with a 20-goal season, Tarasenko remains one of the more intriguing names still available on the open market. Tyler and Bordzy will debate whether the veteran sniper is a fit in Edmonton, what role he could fill in the Oilers' lineup, and perhaps most importantly, how much the team should be willing to pay if they're serious about bringing him aboard.Later in the show, Ryder from The Sauce joins Tyler to celebrate another thrilling night for the Edmonton Elks. The Green and Gold stormed back for an incredible comeback victory, capped off by a game-winning field goal as time expired. Now sitting at 6-1 and alone atop the West Division, the Elks are quickly becoming one of the biggest stories in Canadian football. Tyler and Ryder will break down the dramatic finish and discuss whether this team is shaping up to be a legitimate Grey Cup contender.After that, Sports 1440 host Tom Gazzola joins the program to share his thoughts on the Tarasenko rumours, discuss whether Edmonton should make another addition before training camp, and dive into some of the biggest "what-if" moments in recent Oilers history.To wrap things up, Tyler will preview a busy weekend in the sports world and hand out his favourite betting plays courtesy of bet365.

We have a special guest co-host... Former Winnipeg Blue Bomber Chris Streveler is back for Round 2! (0:30); Blue Jays kid rant! - Kid goes off in hilarious post-game interview on Wednesday after the Jays lost to the Rays 4-2 (6:20); Time you were waiting for money to arrive, and it arrived at an opportune time (13:20); What are your tricks for syncing the Bomber radio & TV broadcasts (20:55); Trick on syncing the Bomber radio & TV broadcasts / THE COUCH POTATOES! What does Streveler watch?? (28:20); Is there a Streveler bobblehead? / People listening from South Carolina / Tricks on syncing the Bomber radio & TV broadcasts (37:45); Come on Down to Calgary - Getting ready for the Grey Cup and they want to see Winnipeggers out in force! - Stampeders President Jay McNeil (41:20); CLAYHEM! (52:55); Winning entry on money arriving at an opportune time (1:01:10); Off the Clock with Jim Toth - Police Chief Gene Bowers on a personal tragic event at 9 years old that led him to joining the police (1:04:00).

The Edmonton Elks head to Saskatchewan with a 5-1 record and first place in the West on the line. We're joined by Elks colour analyst and show producer Dave Campbell to break down what their ability to win in different ways says about this team, whether the gritty win over B.C. exposed any concerns and how injuries along the offensive line could impact the game plan. We also discuss Josh Cephus' emergence, the challenge of slowing down Trevor Harris and the Roughriders and the key matchups that could decide one of the biggest games of Edmonton's season—and whether this is another statement opportunity for a legitimate Grey Cup contender. Don't forget to subscribe to the show anywhere you get your streaming audio and follow Inside Sports on X (@InsideSports880). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Edition — poolside at Maison du Walby — it's GameDay Winnipeg as Dru Brown faces a fierce Stamps D-front. Bonfire's O.G. duo are back — Hall-of-Famer Chris Walby and broadcaster Darrin Bauming — deliver their trusted insight and in-depth perspective (while having some laughs) as the 4-2 Blue Bombers host Vernon Adams Jr. and the 2-4 Calgary Stampeders.

The Toronto Argonauts have reached a crossroads. After nearly two months on the road, the Double Blue head to Vancouver for what might be the most important game of the season. A win over the BC Lions sends Toronto into its bye week with momentum and in a good position in the standings before finally returning home. A loss would mean three straight defeats to backup quarterbacks and plenty of questions heading into the second half of the season. This week, Ben Grant and JB break down Toronto's latest roster moves, including the return of two familiar faces. Veteran pass-rusher Shawn Lemon is back for a third stint with the Argonauts, bringing 103 career sacks and three Grey Cup rings to a defensive line in need of reinforcements. DeWayne Hendrix also returns just one week after being released, as Toronto continues to shuffle its roster amid a growing list of injuries. The guys also congratulate Jack Cassar on being selected for induction into the Carleton Ravens Hall of Fame, recognizing one of the most accomplished defensive careers in program history and the outstanding CFL career he's continued to build with the Argonauts. Also on this week's episode: Home Suite Home, with another chance to win box tickets to Toronto's home opener Pick Six, featuring a listener question about what's changed with the Argos' defence over the past three weeks The latest injury report as Toronto limps toward a much-needed bye week A full game preview and detailed Xs-and-Os breakdown of Argonauts vs. Lions One Thing, Put Me Down for 20, and Challenge Flag Can the Argos finally put together a complete performance? Will Chad Kelly and the offence find the right balance against one of the CFL's best defensive fronts? And can Toronto avoid a third straight loss to a backup quarterback? Ben and JB break it all down as the Argonauts prepare for what could be the defining game of their season.

On today's episode, Christian is joined by CJOB Legend Bob Irving to look back on the 1988 and 1990 Grey Cup winning Blue Bomber rosters. After that a check in with the streaming voice of the Winnipeg Sea Bears Joey Slattery to look at Teddy Allen's 54-point bomb and more.

TSN Football Analyst Luke Willson on if Chad Kelly can find his game with the Toronto Argonauts, the BC Lions chances at winning the Grey Cup, and who the number one NFL quarterback to win you a championship this season is

Join Bryan Hayes and Frank Corrado for Hour 1 on OverDrive! The guys kick things off by discussing the downfall of the Blue Jays this season both with the bat and in the field. TSN Football Analyst Luke Willson joins the show to discuss if Chad Kelly can find his game, the BC Lions chances at winning the Grey Cup, and who the number one NFL quarterback to win you a championship this season is. Philadelphia Flyers forward Trevor Zegras joins to discuss his contract extension to stay in Philadelphia, and what the team is building in the next few years.

A quadruple-OT nail biter, and Winnipeg escapes Ottawa in victory! Video highlights, analysis, and the driving questions from Winnipeg's business trip to Ottawa to face the RedBlacks — it's GameDay After Dark

Today on The Oil Stream, Zach "Koob" Kubusch joins Reid Wilkins as the guys break down the Edmonton Oilers' newly released 2026-27 schedule and the biggest storylines heading into the new season.   Schedule Breakdown: The fellas point out top dates on the Orange & Blue's schedule and how the time change will affect Edmontonians watching their favourite team. Will they have to stay up later? What other changes should you expect? Elks Rematch Lions: It's a beautiful day in Oil Country with the EE playing host to the Lions tonight! Can the Elks improve to 5-1?  World Cup Final Sunday: Argentina and Spain meet from New York/New Jersey Stadium on Sunday to play for the World Cup title. Can Lionel Messi get it done? Will the boys be watching? Any point to tune into the third-place match tomorrow? Reid Will-kins & Won'ts: Reid is a well-respected broadcaster in the Edmonton area and has covered multiple drafts, Stanley Cup runs, Grey Cup pushes and whatever else in Alberta's capital city. Koob asks him a few questions about his career to get inside the seasoned vet's mind!   All that and so much more on another edition of The Oil Stream right here at Edmonton Sports Talk. The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

Set the alarms, fire up the coffee maker, and welcome the big man back! We are back with a highly anticipated Tuesday morning edition of The Nielson Show, streaming live on Edmonton Sports Talk.The band is officially back together as Dusty Nielson steps right back into the captain's chair after his time away calling live CFL games.   The boys have a ton of catching up to do after a wild week apart, and they are wasting zero time throwing down on the massive sports headlines that dominated the weekend. From our surging hometown football squad to local hockey operations and global championship drama, the mics are wide open.   We then got right into Morning Announcements for The Haddies Golf Shop to recap last nights Home Run Derby.   After the break we got into Offseason, What Offseason presented by GCL Diesel. Dusty asked the boys what a potential energy line could look like for the Oilers this year. The fellas discussed.   We then got Fired Up for Gemco Fireplaces to discuss some potential half time shows at this years Grey Cup

The Elks are off to their best start in years after a statement road win over Winnipeg, and Brenden Escott is joined by Elks analyst and two-time Grey Cup champion Blake Dermott to break down what's behind Edmonton's early-season success. We discuss the team's newfound ability to close out tight games, the impact of rookie linebacker Dariel Djabome stepping into a bigger role, Cody Fajardo's steady leadership, Justin Rankin's emergence as one of the CFL's top playmakers and what's fueling the league's top-ranked defence. Plus, we preview a showdown with Nathan Rourke and the winless BC Lions and examine what a 4-0 start would mean for the Elks' standing across the CFL. Don't forget to subscribe to the show anywhere you get your streaming audio and follow Inside Sports on X (@InsideSports880). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Milton Report, Steve Milton looks back at the long and rich history between the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Winnipeg Blue Bombers, from memorable Grey Cup battles and legendary players to the latest chapter featuring two future Hall of Fame quarterbacks, Bo Levi Mitchell and Zach Collaros, on Sunday.

Tommy Stevens of the Saskatchewan Roughriders joins Travis Currah and Sheldon Jones ahead of Saskatchewan's Week 2 game against the BC Lions.   00:00 - Open 00:28 - A 3 week break between games 01:14 - Getting presented with the Grey Cup rings 02:50 - Touring Saskatchewan during the offseason 04:15 - Only wanting to be a Roughrider 06:35 - The mindset heading into this season after winning the Grey Cup 08:32 - Being a short yardage specialist 12:30 - Staying focused and involved in the game 14:20 - Metallica and Stone Cold Steve Austin 18:35 - Nicknames   Become a YouTube member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1-WTbs82THRNHc-RQbCVA/join    2 and Out Merch: https://2-and-out-cfl.myspreadshop.ca/    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/2andOutCFLPodcast 

00:00 INTRO00:58 One word to describe last week's Bomber win.05:30 What's the biggest reason the Bombers can win the Grey Cup?07:27 Why might they not win the Grey Cup?08:21 What's the Bomber's Blueprint to victory?15:43 Which Ticat worries you the most?17:05 Bold Predictions!!!18:43 Who is the most Overrated team?Fahrenheit Airbrushing - https://www.facebook.com/fahrenheitairbrushing?mibextid=LQQJ4dFOLLOW US ON...Website: https://www.raybennysports.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/raybennysportsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/raybennysports.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/raybennysports/Twitter: https://twitter.com/raybennysportsTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@raybennysportsApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3rPuut8Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3rO0AFFLinktree: https://linktr.ee/raybennysportsReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/raybennytalksports/Discord: https://discord.gg/VcHXqu7mSupport: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1864423/supportSupport the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1864423/support)#winnipegbluebombers #cfl #nhl #winnipegjets #cflplayoffs #cfldraft #cflpodcast #podcast #winnipeg #canadianfootballleagueSupport the show

Dave Thomas is hosting this Tuesday SportsCage. Loaded Show starting it off strong with The Grey Cup reigning MOC Samuel Emilus. Jamie Neugebauer aka Neugsie Co-Director of Media and Communication talking evolution of SJHL draft. Coast to Coast with Arash Madani key takeaways from CFL week 1 the good, the bad, and why Lawrence should get a breathalyzer test! Glen Suitor gave us some of his key takeaways too on the 2026 CFL season Week 1 but one thing is for certain, Justin Rankin is a beast. Kevin "Killer" Kaminski even joins over the phone following some quality golf with Bidsy.

Boomer sits down with Calgary Stampeders Head Coach and General Manager Dave Dickenson to preview the 2026 CFL season as the Stamps get set to open the year against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The guys discuss the expectations surrounding the team after last season's success, the biggest roster changes heading into the new campaign and what quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. brings to the offense. They also get into the challenges of navigating another competitive CFL season, the excitement surrounding Grey Cup week returning to Calgary and what it will take for the Stampeders to put themselves in position to compete for a championship. With kickoff finally here, Dave shares his thoughts on the roster, the culture inside the room and why he's excited about the group heading into 2026.Video Link: https://youtu.be/FhazMGPjNfw#nhl #nhlshorts #nhlplayoffs #nhlpredictions #nhlhockey #nhlpicks #stanleycup #stanleycupfinal #vegasgoldenknights #cfl CHECK OUT OUR STUFF ⬇️BARN BURNER MERCHhttps://nationgear.ca/collections/shirts/FlamesnationBARN BURNER SHORTS https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj_bcGtvvo-cW2DHEDZ6dEO5ePDmlhZc9&si=jo8iNGxT4ImhS2Y8

Sheldon Jones and Joe Balaneski preview Week 1 of the 2026 CFL season.   00:00 - Open 01:50 - The CFL's new media rights deal 10:37 - Saskatchewan's Grey Cup rings 13:10 - TSN's Top 50 CFL Players 15:10 - Final cuts 16:39 - Update on the new CFL website and app 21:33 - Matt Dunigan makes the College Football Hall of Fame ballot 22:40 - BC Lions debut new away uniforms 25:27 - Expansion to Quebec City? 34:07 - The Stadnek Invitational 39:10 - Montreal Alouettes @ Hamilton Tiger-Cats 52:32 - Winnipeg Blue Bombers @ Calgary Stampeders 01:05:17 - Edmonton Elks @ Ottawa RedBlacks 01:19:50 - CFL Pick 'Em / Fantasy   Become a YouTube member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1-WTbs82THRNHc-RQbCVA/join    2 and Out Merch: https://2-and-out-cfl.myspreadshop.ca/    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/2andOutCFLPodcast 

00:00 INTRO00:56 Rum Hut Scale; Position by Position17:51 Who is the most important player to n the #winnipegbluebombers not named Zach Collaros?20:47 What is Coach Oshea's biggest challenge this season?23:30 What's your hottest Bomber take of 2026?25:50 Thoughts on the new CFL Media deal?31:46 Which #CFL team is being overlooked this season?36:12 Would you rather have the CFL's best QB, or CFL's best defence?38:42 #GreyCup predictions!Fahrenheit Airbrushing - https://www.facebook.com/fahrenheitairbrushing?mibextid=LQQJ4dFOLLOW US ON...Website: https://www.raybennysports.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/raybennysportsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/raybennysports.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/raybennysports/Twitter: https://twitter.com/raybennysportsTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@raybennysportsApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3rPuut8Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3rO0AFFLinktree: https://linktr.ee/raybennysportsReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/raybennytalksports/Discord: https://discord.gg/VcHXqu7mSupport: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1864423/supportSupport the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1864423/support)#winnipegbluebombers #cfl #nhl #winnipegjets #cflplayoffs #cfldraft #cflpodcast #podcast #winnipeg #canadianfootballleagueSupport the show

It's Week 1!... Or is it?!?The CFL kicks off this week but the reigning champs are on a bye!In the Opening Kick Off,Alex, Greg, and Steve look at who made it through preseason, the TSN Top 50, and those sweet Grey Cup rings.Odds and End Zones, it is a quick recap on the new CFL TV Deal, the CFL's never ending tech issues, and the guys make bold predictions on the player of the year nominees. Plus Remember That Guy and the return of Piffles Picks

On this edition, Mike and Josh give you their predictions for the 2026 CFL season, from how the division races will play out, who will make and advance through the Grey Cup playoffs, which team will ultimately win the Grey Cup and who will take home some league awards. The season is right around the corner so get yourself ready by listening to the only season preview show you need.

The CFL season is finally here! With final roster cuts now complete, the guys break down the most surprising decisions Toronto made, including the departures of Aaron Casey, Anthony Vandal, and Peyton Logan. They also take a position-by-position look at the 2026 Argonauts and discuss how the roster stacks up heading into the season. The biggest news of the week may have come after final cuts, as Toronto signed former Winnipeg Blue Bombers starting tackle Kendall Randolph. Ben and JB discuss why this could prove to be one of the most important additions of the offseason and what it means for the offensive line moving forward. The conversation then shifts to the CFL's new six-year television agreement, which keeps TSN as the league's primary broadcast partner while adding DAZN beginning in 2027. What does the deal mean for the future of the CFL and the league's financial outlook? Plus, despite coming off a Grey Cup championship just two seasons ago and returning a healthy Chad Kelly, the Argos are finding themselves near the bottom of many preseason power rankings. Ben and JB debate whether the skepticism is justified and offer their own expectations for the 2026 campaign.

Quick Sixty is back for another season, hosted by Matty Rose and former Calgary Stampeder and University of Calgary Dino receiver Mike Klukas look at the key additions and subtractions in the offseason. Big season for the Stampeders, as they host the Grey Cup in 2026, but the schedule won't be easy early.  (29:43) Matt and Mike talk about the schedule before Stampeders reporter Aazam Ali Nanji stops by with some interviews from the course of training camp. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. This show is produced by Connor Gronsdahl and Shan Virjee Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.

Santino Filoso is a contributor at 3DownNation and he joined Travis Currah and Sheldon Jones to preview the 2026 CFL season for the Ottawa RedBlacks.   00:00 - Open 00:13 - Was this offseason different? 02:27 - Is Ottawa's nice guy era over? 04:25 - Who will start at quarterback? 07:35 - Bringing over several recent Grey Cup champions 09:20 - Position battles at camp 12:58 - The receivers 15:48 - The defense 18:14 - Parity in the east division 20:30 - Changes at Landsdowne   Become a YouTube member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1-WTbs82THRNHc-RQbCVA/join    2 and Out Merch: https://2-and-out-cfl.myspreadshop.ca/    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/2andOutCFLPodcast 

Cliffy D from the Alouettes Flightdeck joins Travis Currah and Sheldon Jones to preview the Montreal Alouettes ahead of the 2026 CFL season!   00:00 - Open 00:36 - How is Davis Alexander's hamstring? 03:21 - Motivation after losing in the Grey Cup 05:36 - Anthony Calvillo calling the plays in 2026 09:18 - Training camp in Quebec City 13:33 - Arnaud Desjardins at camp 15:54 - Offseason departures 23:27 - Strong Canadian on the defense 26:33 - The running backs 28:43 - DeVonte Dedmon 32:03 - A future Grey Cup in Montreal   SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1-WTbs82THRNHc-RQbCVA    2 and Out Merch: https://2-and-out-cfl.myspreadshop.ca/    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/2andOutCFLPodcast 

Mike Graham from Podskee Wee Wee joins Travis Currah and Sheldon Jones to preview the 2026 CFL season for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats!   00:00 - Open 01:00 - How's Bo Levi Mitchell looking heading into 2026? 02:02 - Bo's legacy 03:28 - The running back competition 04:40 - Changes on the offensive line 06:05 - The receiving corps 07:23 - The defensive side of the ball 09:28 - The secondary 10:21 - Special teams 13:11 - Tre Ford 15:37 - Getting that Grey Cup ring 18:32 - Areas to improve upon from 2025 21:02 - CFL Upper Deck   SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1-WTbs82THRNHc-RQbCVA    2 and Out Merch: https://2-and-out-cfl.myspreadshop.ca/    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/2andOutCFLPodcast 

Ben Grant and JB officially kick off the 2026 season as the Toronto Argonauts open training camp and prepare for their preseason opener Saturday afternoon in Hamilton. This week's episode takes a deep dive into the early storylines shaping camp, including several surprising roster decisions as the Argos begin trimming down to build their 2026 team. The guys discuss notable cuts including Jarret Doege, Spencer Brown, and Josh Donovan, while also looking at which positions remain wide open, and which jobs already appear locked down. The guys also break down Toronto's annual Double Blue Game, discussing what can and can't be learned from an intersquad scrimmage. Which players stood out? Which positions are difficult to evaluate without true game conditions? And which new faces could push their way into meaningful roles this season? Plus, the guys get you set for Toronto's preseason opener against Hamilton with early thoughts on what to watch for as the Argos begin their journey toward another Grey Cup run. Ben also gives a shoutout to Football Ontario, Football Canada, and Queen's University for hosting Elite Flag Nationals, and the CFL for getting their logo and branding in front of 750 elite Canadian youth athletes. Training camp is underway. Football is back. And the road to 2026 starts now.

Let's get a fire going, we are fully into camp mode!The season is literally around the corner and no one is more excited than Alex, Greg, and Steve. It's finally time to discuss who is in camp, who isn't, and who is looking to defend the Grey Cup!Plus in the Odds and End Zones, some of the rule changes were officially ratified, so what does that mean?And it may be preseason but there is a game preview!

A.J. Allen of the Ottawa RedBlacks joins Travis Currah and Sheldon Jones for an offseason chat!   00:00 - Open 00:37 - The love of chess 01:40 - Similarities between chess and football 03:11 - Getting beat by Regina kids in chess 07:12 - Where does the love of football begin? 08:34 - Being a nerd 09:28 - His draft day 11:57 - The missed season in 2020 17:13 - The biggest adjustment to the pro ranks 21:33 - The mental aspect of playing special teams 26:55 - Becoming a starter on defense 30:28 - Is he underrated? 33:42 - Indulging after the Grey Cup win 39:15 - Taking shots at Davis Alexander 40:55 - Keeping emotion out of free agency 43:22 - Bringing a winning culture to Ottawa 49:40 - What he's looking forward to doing in Ottawa   SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1-WTbs82THRNHc-RQbCVA    2 and Out Merch: https://2-and-out-cfl.myspreadshop.ca/    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/2andOutCFLPodcast 

Boomer and Pinder sit down with Calgary Stampeders president Jay McNeil for a full conversation on the momentum building around the organization heading into a big season. The guys discuss the success the Stamps had last year, expectations for what comes next, and why there's genuine excitement around events like the return of the Stampede Bowl and Calgary hosting the Grey Cup this season. It's a wide-ranging chat on football, leadership, and why this feels like a major year for both the Stampeders and the city of Calgary.Video Link: https://youtu.be/3aY3TP8fLDA#nhl #nhlshorts #nhlplayoffs #nhlpredictions #nhlhockey #nhlpicks #stanleycup #stanleycupfinal #calgaryflames CHECK OUT OUR STUFF ⬇️BARN BURNER MERCHhttps://nationgear.ca/collections/shirts/FlamesnationBARN BURNER SHORTS https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj_bcGtvvo-cW2DHEDZ6dEO5ePDmlhZc9&si=jo8iNGxT4ImhS2Y8

Fully & Completely: Redux Man Machine PoemThe last record. "Man Machine Poem" arrived in June 2016 wrapped in the worst news imaginable - and somehow it was still everything. Episode Summary: jD and Greg LeGros sit under a pear tree - bees and all - for the final entry in Fully & Completely's full Tragically Hip discography run. The album in question is "Man Machine Poem", the Hip's fourteenth and last studio record, released June 17th, 2016. Produced by Kevin Drew and Dave Hamelin, it arrived weeks after the band announced Gord Downie's glioblastoma diagnosis - though almost everything on it was written before that news broke. What jD and Greg dig into here is not just a final album. It's a listen to a band that sounds revitalized. That sounds, somehow, free. Track by track they work through all ten songs - 'Man', 'In a World Possessed by the Human Mind', 'What Blue', 'In Sarnia', 'Here, in the Dark', 'Great Soul', 'Tired as Fuck', 'Hot Mic', 'Ocean Next', and 'Machine' - unpacking the lyrical weight, the production choices, the thematic through lines, and the heartbreak of knowing this was the last one. There's also conversation about the musical landscape of 2016 - "Blackstar", "Blonde", "A Moon Shaped Pool", "We Got It from Here" - and the news, announced in the episode, that a new Gord Downie solo double album was coming. A heavy, funny, essential listen. “This is the most complete and well-written and natural sounding that they've sounded since ‘Phantom Power'. You could not ask for more.” - Greg LeGros What They Covered Track 1 - 'Man' • Psychedelic opener. Gord's vocal sounds ageless. jD hears the melody of 'Machine' hiding in the first 30 seconds - a bookend hiding in plain sight. Track 2 - 'In a World Possessed by the Human Mind' • Written about Laura Downie's illness. Greg reads it three ways simultaneously - personal, political, about the post-truth media cycle. 'Exciting over fair.' It lands every time. Track 3 - 'What Blue' • Greg cracks the code mid-episode: those eyes in the grey of everything falling apart. A marriage ending, quietly, inside a great song. Track 4 - 'In Sarnia' Fully & Completely: Redux Man Machine Poem tthpods.com 2 • Originally titled 'Insomnia'. Greg's go-to on the album. jD calls the guitar intro and vocal entry 'spectacular.' A love song to sleeplessness, or to a city, or to both. Track 5 - 'Here, in the Dark' • Seasonal affective disorder as a rock song. The last lyric - 'Me, I'm as happy as my least-happy kid' - hits like a gut punch. Both of them feel it. Track 6 - 'Great Soul' • Jammy and psychedelic and soaring. Greg reads the lyric run - 'I want to enchant you, I want you to enchant my days' - like a poem, and it sounds stunning that way. Track 7 - 'Tired as Fuck' • The campfire song that isn't. Tragic and hopeful at the same time. Greg's favourite line on the whole record: 'Tired as fuck, I want to stop so much, I almost don't want to stop.' Track 8 - 'Hot Mic' • Big, ballsy, stompy. Possible commentary on celebrity, patriotism, or Canada overhearing the wreck next door. Probably all three. Track 9 - 'Ocean Next' • Sounds recorded underwater. Feels like moving. Transition and mournfulness, wrapped in something that sounds straight off 'Day for Night'. Track 10 - 'Machine' • The album closes funky and light. The groove catches you off guard after everything that came before. 'I'm a real machine. It follows.' A stadium-sized song that most people only heard in arenas. Stadium-sized, Greg says. He's right. Also In This Episode The context of 2016: jD and Greg run through the musical landscape - David Bowie's "Blackstar", Frank Ocean's "Blonde", Beyoncé's "Lemonade", Radiohead's "A Moon Shaped Pool", A Tribe Called Quest's "We Got It from Here". A year of established artists making career-best work. The Hip fit right in. Greg's daughter was born in January 2016. He heard the news about Gord standing in a coffee shop with her in a stroller. He heard 'Tired as Fuck' that same afternoon. "A mixture of emotions" doesn't cover it. Album lore: the record was almost called "Dougie Stardust". When David Bowie passed away, they changed the title. The original cover would have stayed the same. jD notes he cannot imagine this collection of songs under that name. Gord Downie solo news: announced during the recording of this episode - a new double album, "Away Is Mine", ten songs in electric and acoustic versions. Josh Finlayson asked for the acoustic takes as a memento. Gord was recording this in July 2017 - three months before he passed. "Getting the shit done for us. Colossal output." Fully & Completely: Redux Man Machine Poem tthpods.com 3 Sports: 2016 Stanley Cup (Penguins over Sharks, Metallica sang the anthem), Grey Cup upset (Ottawa over Calgary in OT), Kyle Lowry at Momofuku, salt-and-vinegar chips, a bootleg DVD incident that nearly ended a marriage before it started. SEO Keywords (Platform Use) Primary: The Tragically Hip, Gord Downie, Man Machine Poem album, Tragically Hip Podcast, The Tragically Hip Podcast Series, Canadian rock podcast Secondary: Fully & Completely Redux, Man Machine Poem review, Tragically Hip discography, Gord Downie legacy, Tragically Hip 2016 album, Kevin Drew, Dave Hamelin Long-tail: Man Machine Poem track by track, Tired as Fuck Tragically Hip, In Sarnia Tragically Hip, what is Man Machine Poem about, Gord Downie final album Away Is Mine (Platform Format) Fully & Completely: Redux - Man Machine Poem Meta description (150–160 characters): jD and Greg LeGros go track by track through 'Man Machine Poem' - the Tragically Hip's final album, released June 2016, produced by Kevin Drew and Dave Hamelin. • Listen to the full episode at home.tthpods.com • Subscribe to Yer Letter - the monthly newsletter from jD - at subscribe.tthpods.com • Join the community at community.tthpods.com Closing "Man Machine Poem" arrived in the worst possible context and still managed to be exactly what it needed to be. jD and Greg land there, eventually, after all the bees and all the detours and all the gut-punch lyrics. The final Hip album deserved a final Fully & Completely episode that matched its weight. This one does. Fully & Completely is part of The Tragically Hip Podcast Series. Subscribe, share, rate, and review at home.tthpods.com. Email: jd@tthpods.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It started as a punishment.In 2016, jD heard Greg LeGros pitch "Now For Plan A" on See You Next Wednesday - not as a bad pick, but as something deeply underappreciated that deserved a real listen. jD listened. Came back. And somehow, without either of them knowing it yet, that was the moment Fully & Completely was born.Full circle, ten years later. Here we are.About This EpisodejD and Greg LeGros return to the record that, in a weird and fortuitous way, started everything - The Tragically Hip's 2012 album "Now For Plan A." It's the most overlooked record in the catalogue. It's also, when you know what you're listening to, one of the most emotionally devastating.The Hip recorded "Now For Plan A" while Gord Downie's wife was fighting cancer. Not every track maps directly to that experience - but enough of them do that, once you know, the whole album reorients. The desperation in the vocals. The urgency in the hooks. The tenderness buried inside songs that, on the surface, just cook.jD and Greg go track by track through the full record, unpacking every song with the weight of that context - and without it, for the songs that stand on their own terms. They talk about what it means to watch a chemotherapy drip and write a lyric. About Gord's wife being "the look ahead." About a title that works on at least three different levels simultaneously. About why 'Goodnight Attawapiskat' is a precis for the last six years of the band.They also set the scene for 2012 - the 100th Grey Cup in Toronto, the beginning of streaming, the vinyl comeback, Kendrick Lamar's arrival, and how Bruce Springsteen's "Wrecking Ball" tour changed at least one life in Hamilton that year.This is a big one.Why This Record MattersjD puts it plainly near the end: "This is almost like a precis for the last six years of this band." The journey through cancer. The band songs. The Indigenous reckoning with a thousand mile suit and a community named out loud. "Now For Plan A" was released in 2012 with no context - and it quietly contained everything that was coming.Greg's take is maybe the sharpest thing said in the episode: "How weird is it that he didn't get to release a record about his illness, and yet we've got track after track of him explaining how he feels about this illness."You've got to love it. We've got to love it. Because they fucking loved it.Also in This EpisodeThe 100th Grey Cup: nine-and-nine Toronto Argonauts, Burton Cummings on the National Anthem, Justin Bieber and Gordon Lightfoot sharing a halftime showWhy you should follow Burton Cummings on Facebook immediatelyThe streaming-meets-vinyl moment of 2012, and why download codes were a genius moveGreg's Springsteen conversion in Hamilton (it took three hours and he knew 15% of the songs)Greg's CanRock playlist on Spotify - four hours, search Greg LeGrosThe return of Time Bandits, Greg's other podcast - starting with 1980's "Battle Beyond the Stars"Resources & ReferencesThe Hip Compendium - Setlists, song history, full discography: compendium.tthpods.comHipbase - Tragically Hip discography and catalogue data: hipbase.comThis Is Our Life by Michael Barclay - the definitive Hip biographyThe Tragically Hip Archive - Live recordings and preservation archiveGreg LeGros on Spotify - CanRock playlist + Time Bandits episodes (search: Greg LeGros)Yer Letter - Sign up for the TTH Podcast Series newsletter: subscribe.tthpods.comFacebook Community - community.tthpods.comListen & FollowListen now via home.tthpods.com | Follow on Instagram and Facebook @tthpods | Reach jD at jd@tthpods.com#TheTragicallyHip #FullyCompletely #GordDownie #NowForPlanA #CanadianRock #TragicallyHipPodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy