Football North The CFL: Recent Episodes
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With over 100 years of history the CFL is Canada's game. The voice of the Stampeders Jock Wilson has been taking you inside the CFL for almost 40 years. Each week Jock and and the biggest names in Canadian football now take you inside all the stories that make the CFL great and give you a field level view of the game like never before. Coaches, Players and so much more. New episodes every Wednesday
In the final Episode of the season, Jock Wilson is joined by the voice of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Derek Taylor and the voice of the Edmonton Elks Morley Scott. The trio break down Grey Cup 109, their top story lines from the season and what they would like to see in the 2023 CFL season. Thanks for listening to season 1 of Football North
Jock Wilson chats with Edmonton Elks play-by-play man Morley Scott and Voice of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers about Grey Cup 109. The fellas share some Grey Cup memories, Jock tells some party stories, and we do get a prediction on what will happen in 109th installment of the Grey Cup.
Jock Wilson chat's with the voice of the Calgary Stampeders, Mark Stephen, the voice of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Derek Taylor and the Host of the Hamilton Ti-Cats post game show Rick Zamperin about the final four left in the CFL playoffs. The squad also recap what happened in round one and where Stampeders Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell might end up next season.
Jock takes a look back on the CFL regular season and we set up the playoffs with the voice of the Blue Bombers Derek Taylor and voice of the Elks Morley Scott.
Jock Wilson chats with the Commish!! CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie is the guest on this Weeks episode of Football North. Jock and Randy discuss the moments the Commissioner is most proud of, the rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic and the partnership with Genius Sports among other topics.
A very special episode of Football North this week as Jock Wilson chats with two Hall of Fame Broadcasters. Bob Irving was the voice of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for nearly 50 years, Mark Stephen has been at the helm of the Calgary Stampeders play-by-play microphone since 1996. The two share stories from the past, including how they got their starts with their respective clubs and they share a message for young broadcasters trying to get into the industry
It's that time of year again CFL fans. It's time to start debating who the award winner might be come seasons end, we also take a more in depth look on what it is like for the voters. Jock Wilson chats with two of those voters, Danny Austin covers the Calgary Stampeders for Postmedia and Derek Taylor is the voice of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Guest host Dave McIvor chats with the voice of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Derek Taylor and Edmonton Elks commentator Dave Campbell about the trade deadline (or lack there of). The group also chats about the playoff races in the CFL between Hamilton and Saskatchewan, Calgary and B.C, and the race for first in the East between Toronto and Montreal.
Jock Wilson catches up with Jim Barker, now a Senior Advisor with the Toronto Argonauts. You'll hear some great stories about Jim's time in the CFL, his start, his time with the Calgary Stampeders and the F-Troop days and he gives his thoughts on Argo's QB McLeod Bethel Thompson.
Tom Higgins has been around the game of football his entire life. He was a Player, a Coach, a Manager, an Administrator and the Director of Officiating in the CFL. Jock and Tom talk about his life in football and Tom also gives his thoughts on the officiating we're seeing in the CFL now.
Jock Wilson talks Quarterbacks with Dave Campbell, colour man for Elks football, and Derek Taylor, the voice of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. With Nathan Rourke out and Zach Callaros taking over top spot, who is the 2nd best QB in the CFL. Is there enough being done to develop Quarterbacks in the league and who are the best Quarterbacks of all time? Also, Morley Scott from 630 CHED in Edmonton catches up with former TSN sideline reporter Sara Orlesky, who recently worked her last game.
Jock Wilson chats with Calgary Sun and Postmedia reporter Danny Austin. Danny is a beat reporter for the Calgary Stampeders and the two dive into what it's like covering the team, the players and the coaches on a daily basis. Jock and Danny also talk about what the coverage is like across the country and their ideas on what it could look like if the league and a few different media partners instead of just one
Calgary Stampeder Sideline Reporter Dave McIvor steps in for the vacationing Jock Wilson as the host of this episode. Dave chats with Edmonton Elks play by play man Morley Scott and Sports Director Kelly Moore from 680 CJOB in Winnipeg about everything Labour Day. The trio recaps their favorite memories, match-ups and traditions from the annual September weekend in the CFL and do they think anything can change?
Jock Wilson chats with Calgary Stampeders Head Coach, Dave Dickenson and TSN Analyst Glen Suitor about rule changes, the on-field product and the push to get new fans. In segment two, Jock is joined by Derek Taylor, the voice of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on 680CJOB, and Rick Zamperin, Former Ti-Cats play by play man and Host of Good Morning Hamilton on AM900CHML about their top games and story lines of the first half of the season.
Host Jock Wilson chats with Gary Stern, Owner of the Montreal Alouettes, about being an Owner in the CFL, the different types of ownership in the league and learning French!! In segment two Morley Scott from the Edmonton Elks broadcast booth and Kelly Moore sports director at 680CJOB in Winnipeg about ownership and a few other hot button topics in the CFL
Host Jock Wilson chats with Hamilton Tiger Cats and Texas A&M Alumni kicker Seth Small about his time with the Aggies and their battle with the University of Alabama as well as the season so far in Hamilton. In Segment 2 Jock is joined by Winnipeg Blue Bombers play by play man Derek Taylor and Morley Scott who does play by play for the Edmonton Elks to chat about the incredible season B.C Lions QB Nathan Rourke is having. To wrap the trio talks about who is going to win the East Division.
George Hopkins is celebrating his 1000th game in the CFL. The Calgary Stampeder Equipment Manager chats with Former Stamp and 770CHQR Color Commentator Greg Peterson about his journey and all the things he's seen along the way. Host Jock Wilson, catches up with Stampeder linebackers coach Bob Slowik. Slowik began his coaching career in 1979 in the NCAA and has also coached in the NFL.
Host Jock Wilson, Edmonton Elks play-by-play guy Morley Scott and Winnipeg Blue Bombers play-by-play guy Derek Taylor get into the first third of the season, as well as the new rules and their impact on the game so far this season
Host Jock Wilson chats with former play-by-play voice for the "Double-E" in Edmonton, Bryan Hall. He then converses with former player Scott Coe. Both guests discuss some of the more charismatic people they dealt with in the league.
Host Jock Wilson catches up with Derek Taylor, the voice of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and Rick Zamperin from Global News Radio 900 CMHL in Hamilton, who has covered the Ti-Cats since 2001. West vs East dominance is first on the docket as the West has dominated again early in this season. The fellas will also get into the dirtiest player in the league conversation.
Nathan Rourke and Tre Ford are making a name for themselves in the CFL and as Canadian Quarterbacks that's huge for the league. Jock Wilson, Dave Campbell and Kelly Moore discuss their play so far this season. Morley Scott chats with Tre Ford about his first CFL start and Win and Dave McIvor chats with former Calgary Dino and Stampeder Andrew Buckley about his journey and the success the young Canadian Quarterbacks are having early on this season.
Host Jock Wilson starts this episode chatting with Moshe Lander, Senior Lecturer in Economics (and admitted CFL fan) about the economics of the CFL and what they can do to improve the business side of the game. Morley Scott and Dave McIvor then join the pod to chat with Jock about what they think can help get more people to games and what the league can do to attract new fans.
Host Jock Wilson is joined by Morley Scott and Derek Taylor as they discuss what happens as players get older in the CFL. 46-year-old Randy Chevrier chats with Jock Wilson about his career and the fact it's not over. Morley Scott hooks up with Edmonton Elks 34-year-old receiver Manny Arcenaux and Jock, Morley, and Derek recap the first two weeks of the CFL season.
The crew discusses the importance of good coaching in the CFL, reminisce about some of their favourite, and least favourite coaches to deal with, and chat with two special guests... one of whom is the winningest CFL coach of all time.
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Host Jock Wilson catches up with some of the voices you'll be hearing on Football North - The CFL all season long!
With over 100 years of history the CFL is Canada's game. The voice of the Stampeders Jock Wilson has been taking you inside the CFL for almost 40 years. Each week Jock and and the biggest names in Canadian football now take you inside all the stories that make the CFL great and give you a field level view of the game like never before. Coaches, Players and so much more. New episodes every Wednesday