Three teams in the CFL's Western Conference are vying for the last available playoff spot. Did the Elks fumble a chance to win their season-series against Winnipeg via the tiebreaker proocedures, or was it a hill too tall to climb? The hit on Montreal quarterback Davis Alexander Thanksgiving Monday by Ottawa defensive back Deandre Lamont: did the replay booth and the spotter's booth both get it wrong? (CFL on CBC theme music used with express written permission; podcast recorded October 14, 2025).

There will be a crossover in the 2025 CFL playoffs; it is yet to be determined which team from the West will crossover and which Western team will miss the playoffs. Is Bob Dyce tenure as Head Coach over in Ottawa? Can the West, seriously, end up in a four-way tie for first? (CFL on CBC theme music used with express written permission, podcast recorded October 7, 2025).

The fallout can still be felt from Stewart Johnston's September 22, 2025 announcement, many are still voicing their support and/or concerns. A crossover is all but assured, a magic number of one means one BC and Winnipeg win (or a loss by each of Toronto and Ottawa) confirms a western opponent in the East Semi-Final. Calgary makes a trade with Ottawa, can that help the Stampeders enough? Montreal quarterback Davis Alexander goes 9-0 to start his CFL career. (CFL on CBC theme music used with express permission; podcast recorded Spetember 30. 2025)

Steve Daniel was an integral member of the team looking at the CFL game and possible changes. Steve's expertise helped inform some of the proposed major changes to the game that were presented by CFL Commissioner Stewart Johnson on September 22 in Toronto. (CFL on CBC theme music is used with express written permission, podcast recorded September 24, 2025).

CFL Commissioner Stewart Johnston announces sweeping changes to the game: benches opposite, standard timing, smaller endzones, goalposts on the endline, a shorter field, and a modified 'rouge'. Changes will be phased in over two years. Where does this leave U-Sports, amateur football, and other stakeholders that operate and maintain playing fields? Edmonton loses, again, on a last play field goal. Calgary almost ran out of quarterbacks versus BC. (CFL on TSN 2019 game audio, CFL on CBC theme music used with express written permission; podcast recorded September 23, 2025).

Argos' Head Coach Ryan Dinwiddie is upset with a couple members of the Elks at games' end and lets them know his feelings. Winnipeg Head Coach Mike O'Shea defends the play of quarterback Chris Steveler. Argonauts win a stunner over Edmonton, Montreal stuns the Roughriders, Three teams have 6W-7L records, while two teams more are at 5W-8L in a very close crossover CFL playoff race. (CFL on CBC theme music used with express written permission; podcast recorded September 17, 2025).

Roughriders win in Winnipeg, Ottawa enjoys another 'Crumback' victory, and Edmonton wins their rematch. Can Montreal win without Davis Alexander? Zach Collaros is sidelined, what's next for him? (CFL on TSN audio from September 5, CFL on CBC theme music used with express written permission, podcast recorded September 10, 2025).

Unbelieveable finishes in two CFL OK Tire Labour Day games; all three games were played in front of sellout crowds. What will happen in Toronto with quarterback Chad Kelly announcing his return? Can the Alouettes win again without quarterback Davis Alexander? Can the Roughriders win the 'Banjo Bowl' game? (CFL on TSN audio (2001) courtesy TSN, CFL on CBC theme music used with express written permission; podcast recorded Septmber 2, 2025).