Piffles Podcast

WE'RE BACK!

And we brought Mario Alford with us! Alex, Greg, and Steve are back after a week off to talk all things Riders and CFL. In the Opening Kick Off through the magic of time travel and editing Alex and Steve sit down with Riders Kick returner Mario Alford talk rule changes, being a Rider, and what current players are farm tough. In the Odds and Endzones, the guys get ready for the draft, the latest Rider signing...

Don "Freaking" Narcisse that is all you need to know. In an extended Opening Kick Off, Alex, Greg, and Steve are joined by "Narco" himself as he talks about his university days at Texas Southern, his upcoming TSU Hall of Fame induction, his time as a Rider, the people that supported him along the way, and he might make a small literary announcement.

Then the guys recap all of the CFL happenings of the past week in the Odds and E...

It's a slow week in Rider Nation but the boys are back and bringing the singing and awkward silences.

Alex, Greg, and Steve break down the latest Riders' signings and what some of the training camp battles may look like. If the Girl Math apology was warranted, a step too far, or did the team miss the mark on that as well. Who is the new voice of the Riders, and will we know soon? In the Odds and Endzones, do the Riders need to a...

Rob Vanstone is BACK! Alex, Greg and Steve are lucky enough to be joined again by Roughriders Sr Journalist, Historian, viral ad star, and Greg's personal Voice of the Riders, Rob Vanstone. Rob talks about his first year with the Riders, his transition from the Leader-Post and his time spent there, contentious interviews, his new book "Brave Face", and of course, his dog Candy.

Then the guys talk Riders signings, Girl Math, H...

As sure as Bomber fans are soft as freshly fallen snow the boys are back! Alex, Greg, and Steve lay out the recent Riders signings and try to answer the question: Is there such thing as too many Canadian Offensive Linemen? They also try to decide exactly how soft are Bomber fans after the reaction to an intentional misspelling by the Roughriders social media team.

Plus where did the other Rider free agents end up, and the l...

The Ed Hervey window has closed so the guys kick down the door and move into free agency. Alex, Greg, and Steve break down the Riders first official signings of free agency and give it a grade. In Odds and Endzones, they look at where the latest former Riders have ended up and the CFL is finally looking for a Manager of Player marketing. Plus being the Valentines season, Steve gets a personal message from someone he mut...

Some guy named Steve joins Alex and Greg breaking down all of Riders news missed since the holiday season. In the Opening Kick Off the guys talk about the new coaching staff, the Riders biggest re-signings and the bigger non-signings. 

In the Odds and Endzones its all about where the Riders need the most help in free agency and do trades in the CFL actually mean anything and who won the most recent trades with Edmonton and Toron...

It's 2024, Steve is still on vacation but Alex and Greg are back talking Riders Football. 

The guys look at the Riders holiday signings, discuss the lack of major signings in the CFL, what the impact of Rider Legend Dan Farthing as strength and conditioning coach will have on the team, plus the release of Derrick Moncrief and his impact on the Riders.  The Odds and Endzones is all about CFL Players in the NFL, shuffling back up ...

Alex, Greg, and Steve might be on the pod but they turned over the program to the fans.

Continuing on last week's show about the marketing of the team, the guys read the fans feedback on the brand and the marketing of the Riders.

Plus a few Riders get some NFL looks, the CFL schedule is about to drop who is the Riders home opener, Neg lists were dropped, and next week is Piffles Festivus! This week's show is in honour of John ...

New Head Coach... 

New Offensive Coordinator... 

Same 3 guys on the pod.

Alex, Greg, and Steve are back talking about the wave of positivity Corey Mace has brought to the Riders in his first week as Head Coach, Regina's own Marc Mueller's hiring as offensive coordinator, changes in Hamilton, and some Riders defensive free agents.

But the big topic is the revitalization of the Riders brand; what they have done, what they are doing...

In an event that never happens, Rider news dropped right before Alex, Greg, and Steve recorded so they could talk about it when it was fresh. 

And that news was Riders new Head Coach, Corey Mace. 

Plus the guys breakdown his 2 man race with Buck Pierce, what happened with long time favourite Scott Milanovich, Touchdown Pacific was announced for 2024, and the Elks are out running of money?

Plus who are the defensive linemen th...

The Grey Cup is over, the guys are back and their glasses are filled with Bomber fans tears with a hint of respect for Cody Fajardo. Alex, Greg, and Steve break down everything Grey Cup related: The game, the half time show, the questionable officiating, the signage, the new game entrance, and so much more. 

Plus they discuss the CFL awards, what receivers and lineman that are must keeps, and more head coaching search news.