3DownNation Podcast

Justin Dunk, John Hodge, and JC Abbott break down the five-year contract extension between Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts. The trio analyze which side got the better deal, what it means for both parties, and how it could affect future contracts in the CFL.

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Justin Dunk goes one-on-one with Chris Lambiris, who negotiated a ground-breaking five-year contract extension between franchise quarterback Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts. Listeners will also hear the media scrums from Kelly, Argonauts general manager Michael 'Pinball' Clemons, and head coach Mike Miller. #CFL #Argos #Toronto

Justin Dunk, John Hodge, and JC Abbott discuss the finalized CFL playoff picture, the Ottawa Redblacks hiring Mike Morreale as their new president, a change to year-end awards, the level of play from young quarterbacks across the league, Jalen Philpot mulling his future with the Calgary Stampeders, an important CJFL trophy being misplaced, Darien Newell being suspended for another drug violation, and the OUA playoff picture.

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John Hodge and JC Abbott make their picks straight-up and against the spread for Week 21 in the Canadian Football League. #CFL #Canadian #Football

Mike Morreale shares how he came to become the new president of the Ottawa Redblacks, the review process he'll undertake for the team's coaching and personnel staff, how he plans to connect with the local community, his past experience with the Canadian Elite Basketball League, and why he believes the Redblacks can turn things around on and off the field. #Redblacks #Ottawa #CFL #Canadian #Football

Kareame Cotton sits down with 3DownNation reporter John Hodge to discuss how he came to join the Windsor Lancers, and what's allowed him to reach the record book as a first-year starter at quarterback. #Canadian #Football #USports #OUA

Justin Dunk, John Hodge, and JC Abbott discuss the Ottawa Redblacks finally winning their first game of 2026, the Toronto Argonauts botching their late-game clock management, the Edmonton Elks clinching first place in the West Division, the Saskatchewan Roughriders punching their ticket to the playoffs, whether the final postseason spot will go to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers or Calgary Stampeders, Greg Dick being promoted by the CFL, Nick Mardner being released, and Jayden Dalke's toxicology results remaining private.

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John Hodge and JC Abbott make their picks straight-up and against the spread for Week 20 in the Canadian Football League. #CFL #Canadian #Football

Justin Dunk, John Hodge, and JC Abbott discuss the Winnipeg Blue Bombers getting a key win in the West Division standings, the race between Davis Alexander and Tyson Philpot for Most Outstanding Player, the B.C. Lions cutting Josh Hagerty, McLeod Bethel-Thompson taking a shot at Ryan Dinwiddie, Brett Lauther getting his old number back in Saskatchewan, whether or not this year's Grey Cup in Calgary will sell out, and who could win Most Outstanding Rookie.

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John Hodge and JC Abbott make their picks straight-up and against the spread for Week 19 in the Canadian Football League. #CFL #Canadian #Football

Justin Dunk, John Hodge, and JC Abbott discuss the playoff race tightening in the West Division between the Calgary Stampeders, Saskatchewan Roughriders, and Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Ryan Dinwiddie offering an apology to Ottawa Redblacks fans, Chad Kelly missing action with the Toronto Argonauts, Bo Levi Mitchell announcing his return to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for 2027, Quebec City possibly getting a Grey Cup by 2033, Brett Lauther being traded back to Riderville, and the Montreal Alouettes alleging another B.C. Lions crotch punch. Please enjoy the show and subscribe on your favourite podcast provider.

John Hodge and JC Abbott make their picks straight-up and against the spread for Week 18 in the Canadian Football League. #CFL #Canadian #Football

Justin Dunk, John Hodge, and JC Abbott discuss the CFL's reported conditional approval of expansion to Quebec City, the playoff race in the West Division, Chad Kelly's agent wanting to change the status quo for CFL contracts, the league's upcoming trade deadline, Vincent Blanchard setting a new single-game kicking record, B.C. adding a Super Bowl-winning quarterback, the passing of legendary Edmonton general manager Norm Kimball, and the CFL unveiling this year's Grey Cup halftime performer.

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John Hodge and JC Abbott make their picks for Week 17 in the Canadian Football League. #CFL #Canadian #Football #BCLions #Elks #Stamps #Riders #Bombers #Ticats #Argos #Redblacks

Justin Dunk, John Hodge, and JC Abbott discuss the CFL suspending Josh Hagerty two games for striking Liam Talbot, Rene Paredes making a 62-yard game-winning walk-off field goal, Chad Kelly pausing contract negotiations with the Toronto Argonauts, a new stadium possibly being built in Halifax, the Montreal Alouettes getting closer to clinching first place in the East Division, and the Saskatchewan Roughriders adding a new quarterback. #CFL #Canadian #Football

John Hodge and JC Abbott make their picks for Week 16 in the Canadian Football League.

#CFL #Canadian #Football #Elks #Stamps #Ticats #Argos #Redblacks #MontreALS

Justin Dunk, John Hodge, and JC Abbott discuss the brawling between the B.C. Lions and Montreal Alouettes, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers getting a big win in the Banjo Bowl, the Calgary Stampeders digging themselves into a West Division hole, Ottawa's curious quarterback choices, the reignited quick-kick debate, Nathan Rourke clarifying his comments about the CFL and NCAA, Arthur Hamlin's sudden retirement, and a former CFL player heading to prison.

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Former Saskatchewan Roughrider turned Cincinnati Bengals receiver Dohnte Meyers tells 3DownNation.com's Justin Dunk there are other CFL players who could make the jump to the NFL.

John Hodge and JC Abbott make their picks for Week 15 in the Canadian Football League. #CFL #Canadian #Football #BCLions #Elks #Stamps #Riders #Bombers #Argos #Redblacks #MontreALS

Justin Dunk, John Hodge, and JC Abbott discuss Trevor Harris becoming one of the CFL's top 10 all-time passers, the Toronto Argonauts taking a stranglehold on second place in the East Division, the head injury suffered by Tre Ford, the Edmonton Elks completing an amazing Labour Day comeback, what's next for the Calgary Stampeders, U Sports not adopting the CFL's rule changes for 2027, the Ottawa Redblacks releasing high-priced defender Habakkuk Baldonado, and B.C. Lions fullback Jacob Bond being suspended for two games.

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John Hodge and JC Abbott make their picks for Week 14 in the Canadian Football League straight-up and against the spread.

Justin Dunk, John Hodge, and JC Abbott discuss the Winnipeg Blue Bombers stunning the Montreal Alouettes, some suspect officiating between the Toronto Argonauts and Saskatchewan Roughriders, NFL cuts involving Canadians and former CFL players, Zander Horvath becoming a dark horse candidate for West Division M.O.P., the Hec Crighton Trophy watchlist, Jake Maier setting a dubious record, and the City of Calgary commissioning a study regarding the construction of a new stadium.

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Western Mustangs' running back Ethan Dolby tells 3DownNation.com's Justin Dunk he's the best in U Sports at his position.

John Hodge and JC Abbott make their picks for Week 13 in the Canadian Football League straight-up and against the spread.

#Stamps #Argos #Redblacks #Riders #Elks #Ticats #BCLions #Bombers #Winnipeg #MontreALS #CFL #Canadian #Football #CFLPicks

3DownNation reporter John Hodge sits down with Saskatchewan Huskies QB Anton Amundrud to discuss his return to the field in 2026 after recovering from peripheral T cell lymphoma.

#USports #Saskatchewan #Huskies #QB #Quarterback #Cancer

Justin Dunk, John Hodge, and JC Abbott discuss the Ottawa Redblacks firing vice-president of football operations Shawn Burke and hiring Jim Popp, the Saskatchewan Roughriders losing back-to-back games, Edmonton's chances of hosting a playoff game for the first time since 2015, Tre Ford's performance for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Shawn Lemon's resurgence with the Toronto Argonauts, and Bo Levi Mitchell providing a brief update on his ankle injury.

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John Hodge and JC Abbott make their picks straight-up and against the spread for Week 12 in the Canadian Football League. #CFL #Football #Ottawa #Montreal #Saskatchewan #BC #Winnipeg #Edmonton #Hamilton #Toronto

Justin Dunk and John Hodge discuss the Ottawa Redblacks still searching for their first win, Tre Ford coming off the bench to lead the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to a win, Cody Fajardo's belief that the Edmonton Elks are a great team, the B.C. Lions being the CFL's second-hottest team, Vernon Adams Jr. suffering a head injury with the Calgary Stampeders, and the Canadian women's and men's flag football teams qualifying for the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

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John Hodge and Andrew McInnis make their picks for Week 11 in the 2026 CFL season straight-up and against the spread.

#Stamps #Argos #Redblacks #Riders #Elks #Ticats #BCLions #Bombers #Winnipeg #CFL #Canadian #Football #CFLPicks

Justin Dunk and John Hodge discuss the Montreal Alouettes dominating at their midway point of the season, the Ottawa Redblacks purging their secondary, the race for third place in the West Division, Chad Kelly throwing four interceptions against the Calgary Stampeders, Harrison Frost's first start as a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the B.C. Lions making two additions to their Wall of Fame, and Canada being set to take part in the IFAF Flag Football World Championships.

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JC Abbott and Andrew McInnis make their picks for Week 10 in the 2026 CFL season straight-up and against the spread.

#Stamps #Argos #Redblacks #Riders #Elks #Alouettes #Ticats #BCLions #CFL #Canadian #Football #CFLPicks

Canadian quarterback Michael O'Connor explains the differences between international flag football and professional tackle football.

Justin Dunk and JC Abbott discuss the Ottawa Redblacks firing defensive coordinator William Fields and cutting Eugene Lewis, the B.C. Lions running over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Scott Milanovich benching Tre Ford, Saskatchewan evening their season series with Edmonton and more.

Caroline Moquin-Joubert tells 3DownNation.com's Justin Dunk how Canada's women's national flag football team is preparing to earn a spot in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

Canadian defensive back and receiver Sabrina Gervais has played high level flag football for over two decades. She's a women's national team veteran.

John Hodge and JC Abbott make their picks straight-up and against the spread for Week 9 in the Canadian Football League. #CFL #BCLions #Bombers #Ticats #MontreALS #Stamps #Ticats #Riders #Elks

Justin Dunk, John Hodge, and JC Abbott discuss the injury to Chad Kelly, the B.C. Lions losing yet another game, a questionable penalty against Roughriders receiver Samuel Emilus, the Calgary Stampeders blasting the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Tre Ford's performance against the Montreal Alouettes, Amar Doman's desire to purchase BC Place Stadium, and Lorenzo Mauldin IV coming out of retirement to sign in B.C.

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John Hodge and JC Abbott make their picks straight-up and against the spread for Week 8 in the Canadian Football League. #CFL

Justin Dunk, John Hodge, and JC Abbott discuss two CFL rule changes playing prominent roles in Week 7, Nathan Rourke suffering an injury to his non-throwing shoulder, Dru Brown winning his his return to Ottawa, Tre Ford winning his first start as a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Dave Dickenson ripping the CFL's officials, the Edmonton Elks enjoying improved attendance, and Micah Awe receiving a maximum fine for his hit on Vernon Adams Jr.

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John Hodge and JC Abbott make their picks for Week 7 in the 2026 CFL season straight-up and against the spread.

#CFL #Canadian #Football #CFLPicks