From 3DN about TSN broadcasts this year....

 

"The CFL on TSN is taking a renewed approach to its broadcasts for 2025.

 

The network’s panel will travel to all nine stadiums over the course of the upcoming season, sources told 3DownNation, including visits to Regina and Montreal in Week 1. Kate Beirness is returning to host the panel with Henoc Muamba and Davis Sanchez filling the main roles alongside her.

 

Paul LaPolice will also frequently appear on the panel, though he will also perform colour commentary for one game per week. As previously reported, longtime panelist and Hall of Fame quarterback Matt Dunigan is no longer with the network.

 

As for Milt Stegall, who has been with the network since 2009, there is no timeline for his return after the death of his eldest son, Chase. The 20-year-old died unexpectedly at DePaul University on Monday where he was a member of the school’s soccer team.

 

“Our CFL on TSN family is absolutely devastated over Chase’s passing. If you know Milt, you know that his family is everything to him, and we cannot imagine the pain he is going through right now,” said producer Chris Edwards in a statement to 3DownNation. “Milt is our brother and we are going to give him our love and support him in any way we can, and in whatever way he needs.”

 

During a broadcast teeing up the 2025 season on Tuesday, TSN dedicated its coverage this year to Chase’s memory.

 

TSN plans to flesh out the panel by rotating in active players, though it doesn’t appear as though this will happen every week. Players will generally make panel appearances during bye weeks, though there may also be opportunities for in-studio appearances when players are in town to play the Argonauts or Tiger-Cats.

 

Friday Night Football, a longtime network staple, will have a brand new presentation featuring fresh animations, graphics, and music. One source called the scope of the production “bigger.”

 

The play-by-play personnel at the network has remained unchanged for 2025, featuring Rod Smith, Dustin Nielson, Marshall Ferguson, and occasionally Farhan Lalji. Colour commentary will be performed by Glen Suitor, Duane Forde, and LaPolice."

17 minutes ago, ShyGuy said:

See, Ouellette is always confusing to me because everyone talks about him as a power back but he is pretty tiny for that. Riders listed him at 5.09 and 210 going into last season. Then there were reports of him ending the season at 225. And then apparently he lost 35 pounds and put 10 back on to start the season at 208 this year.

I thought he got into body building two years ago and this is why everyone assumes that he has power.     

 

1 hour ago, wbbfan said:

 

100%. 
 

but will he break ajs record for most rushing yards in their first game with a new team whose team name starts with R, and when the sun is up but not all the way out? 

Does Ryquell "Out of Football" Armstead hold that record?

1 hour ago, ShyGuy said:

See, Ouellette is always confusing to me because everyone talks about him as a power back but he is pretty tiny for that. Riders listed him at 5.09 and 210 going into last season. Then there were reports of him ending the season at 225. And then apparently he lost 35 pounds and put 10 back on to start the season at 208 this year.

Sounds like his cycle ran out before heading back to the regular season. 

Carey was an excellent running back. but the Argos didn't hesitate to release him and I have to think there was a reason behind it. RB's lose the mileage and speed battle faster than any other players on the field and I have to wonder if his odometer has rolled over.

8 minutes ago, GCn20 said:

Carey was an excellent running back. but the Argos didn't hesitate to release him and I have to think there was a reason behind it. RB's lose the mileage and speed battle faster than any other players on the field and I have to wonder if his odometer has rolled over.

He's not exactly a guy you want to design your Offense around. But as a placeholder for a season when you're expected to do well, he's a solid add.

They should just roll with the Houdon who replaced Oullette...utilize a import elsewhere and likely save money....regardless tho with that crap oline and just the crap OC....doesnt really matter who they have...especially with Brittle Harris back behind center....They are a team in my opinion on the fine line of implosion at any moment....I also not sold on Mace either...doesnt seem like legit HC material there...tho thats what you gey when you settle....Dickyboi being another example.....Meuller the O.C too currently.....crap staff there in my opinion....and the asshattery by players you still see on the field is a rflection of the locker room cilture still permeates there from yrs ago

1 hour ago, Bigblue204 said:

He's not exactly a guy you want to design your Offense around. But as a placeholder for a season when you're expected to do well, he's a solid add.

I'm not knocking the signing, just don't think it's a massive add. Personally I would have taken Brown before him because that guy can dominate a game in a big way. I might even have taken Fletcher over him as well because he is so versatile in both the passing and running game and is 10x the blocker that Carey is.

1 hour ago, Booch said:

They should just roll with the Houdon who replaced Oullette...utilize a import elsewhere and likely save money....regardless tho with that crap oline and just the crap OC....doesnt really matter who they have...especially with Brittle Harris back behind center....They are a team in my opinion on the fine line of implosion at any moment....I also not sold on Mace either...doesnt seem like legit HC material there...tho thats what you gey when you settle....Dickyboi being another example.....Meuller the O.C too currently.....crap staff there in my opinion....and the asshattery by players you still see on the field is a rflection of the locker room cilture still permeates there from yrs ago

Carey is a consistent runner whose best days are behind him, He probably won't hurt them but I doubt he brings much to the table either. Kevin Brown is the guy they should have gone after. A legit game breaker that defences have to earnestly worry about. 

28 minutes ago, GCn20 said:

I'm not knocking the signing, just don't think it's a massive add. Personally I would have taken Brown before him because that guy can dominate a game in a big way. I might even have taken Fletcher over him as well because he is so versatile in both the passing and running game and is 10x the blocker that Carey is.

Carey is a consistent runner whose best days are behind him, He probably won't hurt them but I doubt he brings much to the table either. Kevin Brown is the guy they should have gone after. A legit game breaker that defences have to earnestly worry about. 

Yup...wish we could fit him in here...wonder if he can return...

4 minutes ago, Booch said:

Yup...wish we could fit him in here...wonder if he can return...

I feel like we have our own future Kevin Brown on the PR.

1 hour ago, Super Duper Negatron said:

I feel like we have our own future Kevin Brown on the PR.

tis true...actually a more physical one....I still say we should just start him as the "5th" receiver and incorporate him in all sorts of ways...Imagine sets with Him...BO and Logan all in the backfield?....Demski as well running in motion....sucking away who the defender for him is?....Especially if/when Pokey comes back...A unit of him Schoen, Demski and Clercius along with Cooley and Logan as the 5th guy...how could you not be succesful with that and BO as your RB??

16 hours ago, rebusrankin said:

Does Ryquell "Out of Football" Armstead hold that record?

Yep 

 

 

16 hours ago, rebusrankin said:

Does Ryquell "Out of Football" Armstead hold that record?

Million dollar talent with 2 cent attitude. Too bad, he has a ton of talent.

Had a good laugh reading the mouth breathers over on RIderfans declare over the past few weeks that the Bombers are due for a let down because our roster is aging out. Then one of them posts up the average age of each team and the Bombers avg is 28.3 years old and the RIders 30.3. A full two years average age older than us and by far the oldest roster in the league. Now they are declaring that experience is very important and it is the reason they will beat us. You can't teach that kind of flip flop to any fan base but the Riders, because math is just random numbers to them.

There's been a lot of buzz about the Bombers being worse because they're older... And it's from people who only see the "known names"... Yes, Zach and Willie and Stan are older... But we got a lot younger in other areas.

1 minute ago, GCn20 said:

Had a good laugh reading the mouth breathers over on RIderfans declare over the past few weeks that the Bombers are due for a let down because our roster is aging out. Then one of them posts up the average age of each team and the Bombers avg is 28.3 years old and the RIders 30.3. A full two years average age older than us and by far the oldest roster in the league. Now they are declaring that experience is very important and it is the reason they will beat us. You can't teach that kind of flip flop to any fan base but the Riders, because math is just random numbers to them.

man....what a stunned fan base of stains....I havnt perused over there in a while....need some good entertainment so must head over

1 minute ago, Noeller said:

There's been a lot of buzz about the Bombers being worse because they're older... And it's from people who only see the "known names"... Yes, Zach and Willie and Stan are older... But we got a lot younger in other areas.

all 3....better than anything they have....lol.....and it's post game 1 for them...and already scrap heaping.....who'da thunk...Man I hope they extend O'Duhh-Day

25 minutes ago, Noeller said:

There's been a lot of buzz about the Bombers being worse because they're older... And it's from people who only see the "known names"... Yes, Zach and Willie and Stan are older... But we got a lot younger in other areas.

I think it's more 'anything but the Bombers' hate. We've been to the show five years in a row. Let's make it six to exhaust them even more.

1 hour ago, Noeller said:

There's been a lot of buzz about the Bombers being worse because they're older... And it's from people who only see the "known names"... Yes, Zach and Willie and Stan are older... But we got a lot younger in other areas.

I guess they forgot to mention 39 year old Trevor Harris, 36 year old Michal Johnson, 35 year old Jermarcus Hardrick and the fact the majority of their free agent signings are all 32 year old plus players, hilarious. I love the young talent we brought in, in the past year plus, the silver lining of all those injuries last season was to give some of our younger talent the chance to develop. 

CFL.ca has the Riders #1 in this week's power rankings. I thought BC for one should be higher than them.

31 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

CFL.ca has the Riders #1 in this week's power rankings. I thought BC for one should be higher than them.

I'd put Montreal on top of both. 

1 hour ago, TBURGESS said:

I'd put Montreal on top of both. 

CGY even looked better

 

36 minutes ago, M.O.A.B. said:

 

How AJ should be practicing:

Geez confirmed concussions for Milligan and Ouellette on Thursday and they are practicing on Tuesday.

1 hour ago, ShyGuy said:

Geez confirmed concussions for Milligan and Ouellette on Thursday and they are practicing on Tuesday.

That’s bad wow. 

3 hours ago, ShyGuy said:

Geez confirmed concussions for Milligan and Ouellette on Thursday and they are practicing on Tuesday.

It's a joke, but what do you expect the guy to do when they bring in his replacement 3 days after he's concussed, nothing much has changed, the player says he's good to go and the HC says ok.  Trainer can't see inside his head.