Around The CFL Podcast

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By: Anthony Parker

Around the CFL podcast takes a look inside Canadian football. From weekly game previews and recaps to CFL stars popping by to chat. We will also be looking at the world of Canadian College Football, and advocating for women in sports.

Episode #118 - Week 4 & Special Guest Nick Pankhurst
Last Friday at 8:55 PM

What a wild week it was. e are joined by the Western Regional Recruiter for the University of Toronto Varsity Blues and we discuss his long lasting career, and what it takes to make it in College Football.


Episode #117 - Week 3
06/26/2025

It was an exciting, and in some cases wet week 3 in the Canadian Football League, and we take a look back as well as ahead to what is coming up in week 4.


Episode #116 - Week 2
06/19/2025

Week 2 is over and brought some excitement. We look back on what was a busy week, and look ahead to the match up's in week 3.


Episode #115 - Week 1
06/12/2025

Week 1 of the 2025 CFL regular season is over and we recap everything that happened, as well as look ahead at week 2.


Episode #114 - 2025 CFL Season Preview w/ TSN's CFL Insider Dave Naylor
06/05/2025

We are about to kick-off on another CFL regular season and we are joined by CFL on TSN Insider and friend of the show, Dave Naylor. We talk about Top 50, the 2028 Olympics, and we break down the 2025 season.


Episode #113 - Training Camp Chat w/ TSN's QB1 Marshall Ferguson
05/23/2025

Football is back! And so are we. Joining us today is Marshall Ferguson as we talk about some notable draft picks heading to the NFL, as well as the impact this year's draft class is going to have on the coming 2025 season.


Episode #112 - 2025 CFL Draft w/ TSN's Coach Jim Barker
04/25/2025

The 2025 CFL Draftis just days away an joining us is CFL on TSN's Coach Jim Barker. We discuss grading the players as wel as we do a Mock Draft of our own.


Episode #111 - Women's Football Pioneer Olyvia Hoban Pt. 2
04/18/2025

The second part of our chat with CFL Equipment Manager Olyvia Hoban. We talk about her path from high school football all the way to the CFL.


Episode #111 - Women's Football Pioneer Olyvia Hoban Pt. 1
04/18/2025

This week we are joined by CFL Equipment Manager Olyvia Hoban. We talk about her path from high school football all the way to the CFL.


Episode #110 - Andrew Harris
03/28/2025

The greatest running back of all time and one f the greatest players to come out of the CJFL Andrew Harris joins us to talk about the importance junior football had on his life, and giving back to the CJFL. Of course we get into coaching in Riderville too.


Episode #109 - Edmonton Elks QB1 Tre Ford
03/21/2025

The new starting Quarterback of the Edmonton Elks, Tre Ford stops by to chat about the past few seasons in Edmonton and what to look forward to in 2025.


Episode #108 - 2025 Free Agency w/ TSN's CFL Insider Dave Naylor
02/21/2025

TSN's Dave Naylor is back in the co-host chair and we discuss everything pre- and post Free Agency while breaking down some key pieces to watch this coming season.


Episode #107 - BC Lions Head Coach Buck Pierce
02/14/2025

This week we are joined by the new head coach of the BC Lions Buck Pierce. We talk about his return to where his CFL career began, as well as the type of team he wants to build going into 2025.


Episode #106 - Ottawa Redblacks Head Coach Bob Dyce
02/06/2025

Get ready R Nation, this week we are joined by Redblacks Head Coach, Bob Dyce. We talk about the 2024 season and what we can look forward to in 2025 in the Nations Capital.


Episode #105 - Toronto Argonauts Kicker Lirim Hajrullahu
01/30/2025

We finish off our Kicker Club series with the defending Grey Cup Champion kicker from the Toronto Argonauts Lirim Hajrullahu. We get into his training process, and discuss the differences between his time in the NFL to the CFL


Episode #104 - Calgary Stampeders Kicker Rene Paredes
01/24/2025

This week one of the absolute best, Calgary Stampeders kicker Rene Paredes, stops by to talk about the changes happening around the Stampeders and what the future looks like for him.


Episode #103 - Ottawa Redblacks Kicker Lewis Ward
01/17/2025

Our Kicker Club series continues this week with "Mr. Automatic" from the Ottawa Redblacks, Lewis Ward. We talk about hos path from England to Ontario, and what it has taken to be one of the best to play the position.


Episode #102 - BC Lions Legendary Kicker Lui Passaglia
01/11/2025

We are starting 2025 with a bang. We kick off a new series called the Kicker Club with BC Lions legand and Hall of Famer Lui Passaglia. We talk about his outstanding career, and how the game has changed from his time to today


Episode #101 - Letters to Santa 2
12/24/2024

Merry Christmas to all! It's that time of year again, and with Canada Post finally back at it, we have hijacked the letters to santa once again. We read out what is on each of the 9 CFL teams letters and discuss the bigger picture. But fear not, we sealed them back up and called trust Ol' FedEx to swing by to get them safely to Saint Nick.


Episode #100 - The GOAT Matt Dunigan
12/19/2024

We have hit our 100th episode and who better to share it with than one of my childhood heroes. Hall of Fame quarterback Matt Dunigan joins us to talk about his legendary career, and his take on the QB pool going into the 2025 CFL season


Episode #99 - What's Going On w/ TSN's CFL Insider Dave Naylor
11/30/2024

We are at episode 99 and joined by Dave Nayor to talk about a very busy start to the offseason for a number of teams! There is a part of the episode where we dive into the Chad Kelly situation. This may be a trigger for some, so please take care whe listening


Episode #98 - Twas The Night Before Grey Cup
11/17/2024

It is that time of year again. The 111 Grey Cup is upon us


Episode #97 - East & West Playoffs w/ TSN's Marshall Ferguson
11/08/2024

TSN's QB1 Marshall Ferguson stops b to talk playoff football and some interesting storylines including the CFL Awards


Episode #96 - Week 21 with Co-host Derek Dennis
11/02/2024

The BoneCrusher came on this week in the co-host chair to talk about the final week of the regular season, the CFL Award Finalists, and a preview of the East & West Semi Finals


Episode #95 - HoF Quarterback Damon Allen (Encore)
10/26/2024

With the playoffs just around the corner we re-visit that great conversation we had with CFL Hall of Famer, and someone who knows a little about Playoff pressure, Mr. Damon Allen!


Episode #94 - Week 19
10/18/2024

This week we look at all the major playoff implecations as the 2024 CFL season is coming to an end


Episode #93 - Week 18 & Detroit Lions Tackle Giovanni Manu
10/10/2024

UBC alum and Detroit Lions 4th round pick in this past April's NFL draft, Giovanni Manu stops by to talk about his beginnings in Tonga, to his name being read out during the NFL draft. We also talk about the definition of GRIT


Episode #92 - Week 17 & Chicago Bears Canadian Lineman Theo Benedet
10/03/2024

This week we are joined by star UBC grad and current Lineman for the NFL's Chicago Bears, Theo Benedet. We talk about coming up through U-Sport and breaking into the NFL


Episode #91 - Week 16
09/27/2024

Coming to you during a flu, we are talking week 16 and playoff implacations. We also run down the top 10 MOP list, and look ahead to week 17


Episode #90 - Week 15 & Keon Hangs 'Em Up
09/20/2024

This week we take a look back at week 15 in the 2024 CFL regular season. We also send a huge congratulations to long time friend Keon Raymond as he signed a 1 day contract with the Calgary Stampeders


Episode #89 - Labour Day Weekend
09/05/2024

The Labour Day Classics are here again and we recap everything that took place, as well as look forward to week 14


Episode #88 - University of Toronto Varsity Blues HC Darrell Adams
09/03/2024

Head coach of the University of Toronto Varsity Blues Darrell Adams stopped by to chat about what he is building at the U of T.

Due to technical difficulties we had to release this episode later than usual


Episode #87 - McGill Head Coach Alex Suprenant
08/22/2024

Our tour around the U-Sport football landscape continues this week with the new head coach of the University of McGill Redbirds, coach Alex Suprenant. We talk about the University's illustrious history, and what it will take for McGill to compete in the very tough RSEQ conference


Episode #86 - Week 10 & U of M Bison's Legendary HC Brian Dobie
08/15/2024

We are joined by the legendary head coach of the University of Manitoba Bisons's, Brian Dobie. We talk about is historic career, and signing phenom Kicker Maya Turner


Episode #85 - Week 9 & Argo's Jake Ceresna
08/08/2024

This week captain America, Jake Ceresna stops by to talk about all things Argo's, and we discuss the idea of bringng a Pro Bowl style event to the Grey Cup Weekend


Episode #84 - Team Ontario Red HC Carlie Manners
08/01/2024

Joining us this week is Team Ontario Red head coach carlie Manners, fresh of the gold medal win in the U18 Women's National Football Tournament


Episode #83 - Week 7
07/25/2024

This week we look at what was a very strange week with strange games, strange outcomes, and strange energies


Episode #82 - Week 6 & 5,000 Downloads!
07/18/2024

This week we look back at week 6 and we also celebrate a big milestone for the show, 5,000 downloas


Episode #81 - Week 5 & Fantasy Football
07/11/2024

This week we look at the craziness that happened in week 5, and look ahead to week 6 with a little fantasy Football in there too


Episode #80 - Week 4 & Award Winning Author of Big Dreams, Alexandra Hoffman!
07/04/2024

This week we are joined by award winning and inspirational author of the new book Big Dreams, Alexandra Hoffman. This story is the first of it's kind and a must read!