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Grey Cup MOP Jamel Richardson former Montreal Alouette joins Melnick in the Afternoon!

They had'em, and they let'em off the hook! Video highlights, analysis, and the driving questions from Winnipeg's collapse against the Argos — it's GameDay After Dark

On this edition, Mike and Josh discuss the bombshell of the CFL potentially expanding to Quebec City, why the Grey Cup halftime act is a bad choice and why they think the season ends Saturday in Edmonton for the Tiger-Cats.

In this episode, the crew discusses a variety of off-field CFL news and previews the fantasy and betting slate for Week 17. Topics include the Grey Cup halftime show, rumours of the survival of the 55 yard line, expansion rumours, CFL ads on Disney+, and more! Check out our website at https://canadianfootballcountdown.com to catch up on all our latest episodes and learn more about the show. Join the CFC Discord Community! Interact and discuss all things CFL with the CFC Crew and other CFL fans, get additional content beyond our weekly podcast episodes, and access exclusive community events. Join at the following link: https://discord.gg/rYUQnMyP98    Check out the video version at https://youtu.be/-vetNlJkca0    Recorded on 2026-09-24   Follow us on Twitter: Podcast - https://twitter.com/cfcountdownpod  Ryan - https://twitter.com/koopertrooper42  Mike - https://twitter.com/mikegerl  Trey - https://twitter.com/TreyMbHarness  Adam - https://twitter.com/adamstuart1    We are a proud member of the Canadian Football Podcast Network. Check out all the other great shows at https://twitter.com/cfpodnetwork.    We are also a proud member of the Alternative Football Network. Check out all the other great shows at https://alternativefootballnetwork.com/    Presented by GameTime TV - Learn more at https://watch.gametimetv.ca    #CFL #CFLFantasy #Football #FantasyFootball #CFLBetting #BettingPicks

Herb Zurkowsky of the Montreal Gazette joined Melnick in the Afternoon to talk about the Canadiens ahead of their final preseason game, why he doesn't think the Montreal Alouettes have a Grey Cup caliber defence and much more. + 61 years ago today, the great Satchel Paige made history.

Born in Oshawa and raised in Whitby, Jason Pottinger began playing football at the age of nine after watching his older brother Matthew play at the Oshawa Civic Recreation Complex.Jason Pottinger played his early years of football with the Oshawa Hawkeyes city football club, receiving numerous team MVP awards. In 2002, he was selected to represent Ontario in the prestigious Canada Cup tournament, held that year in the nation's capital. Team Ontario defeated Team Manitoba in the championship game and Jason was awarded Most Valuable Defensive Player of the tournament.When he was in Grade 11, Jason began to receive recruitment letters from several American Division I and II schools, as well as Canadian universities from coast to coast. Jason opted to attend McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, to play linebacker for the provincially-ranked number one McMaster Marauders. In both 2004 and 2005, Jason was named a Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) First Team All-Canadian – an honour given to the best Canadian football players in the CIS – and awarded the President's Trophy as the defensive MVP of the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) league.Following his stellar university football career, Jason was drafted in the first round (2nd overall) by the BC Lions Football Club in the Canadian Football League (CFL) where he helped his team win the 2006 Grey Cup Championship in his first year. In 2009, Jason was traded to the Toronto Argonauts Football Club, and in the 2012 season, he won his second championship in the 100th Grey Cup, which was contested on Toronto's home field. After his eighth year in the CFL, Jason was selected in the December 2013 expansion draft by the revived CFL franchise in Ottawa, the REDBLACKS Football Club. Following his 2014 season with the REDBLACKS, Jason retired from football, playing his last game against Toronto in front of his family, friends, and fans.Jason spent his entire CFL career juggling his education with football, as well as running a real estate investment and property management business. Having earned a double major in Economics and Geography from McMaster, Jason graduated with an MBA from York University's Schulich School of Business in 2014, specializing in international business.#jasonpottinger #torontoargonautsalumniassociation #petermartinmemorialgolftournament #chrispomay #livewithcdptalkshow https://x.com/JasonPottingerhttps://argoalumni.com/  / jasonpottinger  https://beacons.ai/chrisdpomayhttps://www.cameo.com/chrispomay book a personalized video message from yours truly CDP! https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/chris... if you wish to support my You Tube Channel media content. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast...https://www.barrycullen.com/Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/54200596...

No Zach Collaros, but Big Blue's D is cookin'!  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 7-6 Blue Bombers hope to carry momentum and snap the 8-6 Argonauts' winning streak… and Chad Kelly.

JB is away this week, so 3DownNation's John Hodge returns to the co-host chair for the first time since 2024 as the Toronto Argonauts head to Winnipeg for a Friday night matchup with the Blue Bombers. There's some breaking news to discuss, with signs of actual movement toward CFL expansion in Quebec City. Then it's on to the Argos, beginning with the loss of Tarvarus McFadden. The defensive back has been placed on the six-game injured list with only four games remaining in the regular season after injuring his hand while making the game-clinching interception against Edmonton. Ben and John discuss McFadden's remarkable road from being released by Toronto, then Ottawa, to becoming a Grey Cup champion and key part of this Argos secondary - and, most importantly, who can possibly replace him. Toronto has also added an intriguing potential replacement in Nic Toomer, a long, athletic defensive back with experience throughout the secondary and some striking physical similarities to McFadden. Then comes a bigger football question: Do you actually need a running game to win in the CFL? Toronto somehow won last week despite finishing with minus-one rushing yard, which John notes is a record for a Canadian CFL team. But the issue goes beyond the rushing total. The Argos possessed the football for only 21 minutes, leaving their defence on the field far too long. Ben and John debate whether Toronto can simply lean into being an elite passing offence or whether developing a credible ground game is essential before the playoffs arrive. There's also the latest on Chad Kelly's contract situation. Kelly and his agent have reportedly shut down extension talks for the remainder of the season. Is that actually something Argos fans should be concerned about, or simply business that can wait until the games are over? In Pick Six, which potential West Division crossover opponent Toronto should fear most. The Argos have shown they can beat anybody, particularly at home, but Edmonton, Saskatchewan and BC present an uncomfortable common problem - Toronto hasn't consistently demonstrated that it can run the football against those kinds of fronts. Then it's on to Winnipeg. Toronto has already secured second place in the East, so this game carries considerably more urgency for the Blue Bombers. Plus, OCDC, the Injury Report, One Thing, Put Me Down for 20, and John takes over Challenge Flag. It's Argos-Bombers, Hodge is back in the co-host chair, and we've got you covered on the Xs and Argos Pregame Walkthrough.

Inside the new bombshell discoveries of the investigation. CFL player left with 'life altering' injury following alleged groin punches. GUESTS: Jon Woodward - investigative reporter for CTV Sandy Anunziata - two time Grey Cup champion and 10 year CFL veteran, now principal at ParaProForma ConsultingMonte MacGregor - criminal defence lawyerEric Kaufmann - professor of Politics at the University of Buckingham

Fantasy Football Week 2 is here, and if you missed out on your top waiver wire targets, the Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Rebound is back. Peter Klein looks at the most-dropped players and the best remaining pickups before answering YOUR fantasy football questions from the live chat.We also preview Thursday Night Football: Detroit Lions vs. Buffalo Bills, including fantasy starts, Jared Goff, Josh Allen, James Cook, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jahmyr Gibbs, Dalton Kincaid, and the matchup itself.Then we continue our 2026-27 NHL season preview with the most overrated NHL teams, including the New York Rangers, New Jersey Devils, Florida Panthers, Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks.For Calgary Flames fans, we look at three players who could bounce back this season: Martin Pospisil, Connor Zary and Matt Coronato.Finally, it's time for the latest CFL Power Rankings as the race toward the Grey Cup heats up, plus even more fantasy football questions from the live chat.In This EpisodeIntro (0:00)Waiver Wire Rebound (2:27)Fantasy Football Questions (12:55)Thursday Night Football Preview (28:09)Fantasy Football Questions Continue (32:38)NHL Most Overrated Teams (47:14)Flames Bounce Back Players (52:49)CFL Power Rankings (55:51)More Fantasy Football Questions (59:38)Outro (1:00:42)

Redha Kramdi leads a shutdown Bombers defence. Here's your Banjo Bowl breakdown! Video highlights, analysis, and the driving questions from Winnipeg's annual rematch with the Riders — it's GameDay After Dark

Elks sideline analyst Gord Hinse breaks down Edmonton's remarkable 18-point comeback over Calgary in the Labour Day Classic, the difference between momentum and execution and whether the team's recent slow starts are becoming a concern. Hinse also looks ahead to the rematch with a desperate Stampeders team, the offensive line's latest injury challenge, Edmonton's home-field success at Commonwealth Stadium and whether the 9-3 Elks are ready to be considered legitimate Grey Cup contenders. 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

Banjo Bowl Revenge Match! And a very special guest (re-)joins the boys! The 22nd annual Banjo Bowl has the Saskatchewan Roughriders coming to town to take on Big Blue — always a rivalry classic!  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 6-6 Blue Bombers host the home-and-home series finale against the 8-4 Green Riders.

HOUR 3 - ESPN's Greg Wyshynski joins Jamie Nye to discuss the legacy of Barry Melrose. Melrose was a leading force in talking NHL hockey on ESPN since the mid-90's. With 6 games left in the Saskatchewan Roughriders regular season, where is your confidence level at right now? Will the Riders repeat as Grey Cup champions? The Green Zone

In the second instalment of our 2026 Wall of Fame interviews, Ryan Phillips joins the program to reflect on his great career and how he carved a 2005 opportunity into a lifelong stay with the BC Lions. RP tells a great story of the 2006 Grey Cup and his experience drinking out of the cherished trophy. He also breaks down his favourite of the 47 interceptions he recorded in a Lions uniform. The fellas also recap Friday's tough loss in Montreal and the importance of bouncing back in key areas for Saturday's home rematch TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - intro 4:31 - Week 14 at Montreal recap 14:37 - Ryan Phillips interview 39:06 - Kowalski's BC Lions trivia

Dicing up the Labour Day Classic! Video highlights, analysis, and the driving questions from Winnipeg's OT loss against the Saskatchewan Roughriders — it's GameDay After Dark

Green and Gold alumni Kenny Stafford on fatherhood, training young players, his Labour Day Classic memories and convincing Chris Jones to throw that challenge flag in the 2015 Grey Cup game.

The 62nd annual Labour Day Classic sees the Saskatchewan Roughriders host Big Blue — always a rivalry classic!  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 6-5 Blue Bombers begin their annual home-and-home series against the 7-4 Green Riders.

We are inching closer and closer to a big time football game on Sunday. Jamie Nye has the latest from Riders practice and all the other top sports stories making headlines in The Starting Lineup! Dohnte Meyers had a breakout season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2025. He became a standout in the Riders receiving room on the team's way to a Grey Cup championship. Now, after a stellar training camp and preseason, Meyers has made the Cincinnati Bengals 53-man roster. Dohnte Meyers joins Jamie Nye to reflect on his time in Saskatchewan and talk about his new role in the NFL! The Green Zone

HOUR 3 - Rider fans shared their excitement when they heard that Dohnte Meyers made the Cincinnati Bengals roster last week. Meyers won a Grey Cup with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and then impressed the coaches with the Bengals and made the team. It's been an incredible story that Bengals fans have attached to. Gabi Sorrentino with Fox 19 Now shares what the Bengals fans have been saying about Meyers throughout training camp. The Green Zone

Absolute shocker! Has Winnipeg turned their season around? Video highlights, analysis, and the driving questions from Winnipeg's dominant 44-28 win against the Montreal Alouettes — it's GameDay After Dark

Redblacks analyst Jeff Avery on the teams busy week on and off the field, FanDuel, and the history of Grey Cup halftime shows.

Argos PxP man Mike Hogan joins the guys after a little break to discuss the Argos season so far, how new HC Mike Miller has won over the team and who sticks out as Grey Cup favourites.Sportsnet TheFan590 host and producer Mike Gentile jumps in after to dig into the Jays and their flailing wild card pursuit, John Schneider's future, and the upcoming season for Auston Matthews.We are looking for new sponsors! Interested? Email instigatingcd@gmail.com or Clarkey66@gmail.com!Subscribe on Youtube and all the best podcast apps and on Rogers TV!Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Wix_x4--bclMBXhtRV3dAApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/instigating-with-clarkey-and-drury/id1590566419Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZlDWiSNbMs1O0mKW3zoHr

It's Ottawa week, as the boys look ahead to this two-game Eastern trip through the Nation's Capital and Montreal. They also recap Sunday's big win over Saskatchewan and what stood out on both sides of the ball. Grey Cup champion and former CFL and NFl quarterback Chris Streveler joins the podcast to discuss Nathan Rourke, his overall thoughts on the Lions and his latest chapter in the digital media world, where he loves to promote the CFL and all of the league's great marketing initiatives. Once again, we wrap this up with Kowalski's World-famous trivia! TIMESTAMPS: 0:35 - intro + Week 12 vs Saskatchewan recap 12:43 - Chris Streveler interview 38:21 - Week 13 at Ottawa preview 44:14 - Kowalski's BC Lions trivia

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:

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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

00:00 INTRO00:55 Can this Bomber team be a Grey Cup contender as is?08:43 Should the Bombers  bring in Demerio Houston?11:14 Who is the one player on the Bombers that not enough people are talking about?12:59 Bomber Blue print19:18 Which CFL Storyline is most intriguing to you right now?22:43 Fantasy Start/Sit24:29 CFL Wide Receiver Power 427:34 Quick & Dirty 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 (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1864423/support)Support the show

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

To start hour two, voice of the Argos Mike Hogan stopped by to give us his thoughts on tomorrow's game. What should Elks fans expect from the Argos? He gave some praise to Chad Kelly as well as touched on the biggest threats from this Argos team.   It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.   Tomorrow we've got an Elks game, which means we've also got an Elks Tailgate. That's what's good this weekend presented by The Italian Centre Shop.   Hour two was capped off by double e alumni and former Grey Cup champion, Justin Sorensen! He also had some great comments on the Elks tailgate and then shared his thoughts on the Elks season thus far, and what they need to do to get back in the win column tomorrow against the Argos!

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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 

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