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."

1 hour ago, rebusrankin said:

Why would anybody want LaPo again? Seen that movie here and it was not great and the sequel in Ottawa was worse.

Am not advocating for LaPolice, but he may have learned from his experiences. As an example, Paul Maurice was quite open in saying that his past bad experiences as head coach in Toronto, Carolina and Winnipeg made him a better coach for the Panthers. 

2 hours ago, rebusrankin said:

Why would anybody want LaPo again? Seen that movie here and it was not great and the sequel in Ottawa was worse.

Absolutely this. Never again.

13 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Absolutely this. Never again.

Yeah, a big LapNo for me.

2 hours ago, HardCoreBlue said:

Hey we all have our quirks.

They often played on Saturday afternoons. Good background diversion whilst tackling the marking pile.

I guess when you've only hosted the West division finals 4 times in over 50 years, it's cause for celebration.  Hopefully BC rains on their parade (which I assume is planned for Sunday).

Premier Scott Moe declares November 7 'Green and White Day' in Saskatchewan to celebrate Riders' West Final berth - 3DownNation

7 minutes ago, bigg jay said:

I guess when you've only hosted the West division finals 4 times in over 50 years, it's cause for celebration.  Hopefully BC rains on their parade (which I assume is planned for Sunday).

Premier Scott Moe declares November 7 'Green and White Day' in Saskatchewan to celebrate Riders' West Final berth - 3DownNation

Last I heard they were desperately attempting to paper the place because tickets sales were so low. Michael Ball posted something in his socials about an organization sending him (and everyone on their mailing list, presumably) an email to offer 4 free tickets to the game.

The nonsense idea that Sask is some mecca of Canadian football is long dead and gone.

 

 

7 hours ago, rebusrankin said:

Why would anybody want LaPo again? Seen that movie here and it was not great and the sequel in Ottawa was worse.

he’s like krampus, he shows up occasionally (once per 5 years to a decade) to remind us of our own futility and to give a bit of hope when he leaves. 

 I love the guy on tsn, I’d love to see his youtube  channel take off. I wouldn’t be stunned to see him back here, but I really don’t ever need or want to see that. He would’ve been better than sulk hogan though 

1 hour ago, Noeller said:

Last I heard they were desperately attempting to paper the place because tickets sales were so low. Michael Ball posted something in his socials about an organization sending him (and everyone on their mailing list, presumably) an email to offer 4 free tickets to the game.

The nonsense idea that Sask is some mecca of Canadian football is long dead and gone.

Please don’t suck bc. Please go in and mop the floor with the riders 

2 hours ago, Noeller said:

Last I heard they were desperately attempting to paper the place because tickets sales were so low. Michael Ball posted something in his socials about an organization sending him (and everyone on their mailing list, presumably) an email to offer 4 free tickets to the game.

The nonsense idea that Sask is some mecca of Canadian football is long dead and gone.

Yeah but Ball is a Bomber fan now.

Jim Barker says "I don't see how the Lions can win this game"......... Alright then.

Half empty of half full Kate will tell everyone that Mosaic is jammed packed. They have a built in excuse in the weather and the fact that their combines won't start. 

1 hour ago, Noeller said:

Jim Barker says "I don't see how the Lions can win this game"......... Alright then.

Rourke torches their secondary

The Riders have a large number of turnovers

Harris falters in a playoff game

Just of the top of my head but none are out of the realm of possibility

 

1 minute ago, rebusrankin said:

Rourke torches their secondary

The Riders have a large number of turnovers

Harris falters in a playoff game

Just of the top of my head but none are out of the realm of possibility

 

Yup....Rourke us due for some playoff excellence

and well...Harris.....nuff said....also I think Mace is as dumb at times if not worse than Osh can be

 

12 minutes ago, Booch said:

Yup....Rourke us due for some playoff excellence

and well...Harris.....nuff said....also I think Mace is as dumb at times if not worse than Osh can be

 

I'd love the Lions to win ,but Harris seems to be on a mission.....should be a barn burner. 

9 minutes ago, Piggy 1 said:

I'd love the Lions to win ,but Harris seems to be on a mission.....should be a barn burner. 

Harris and the offense struggled down the stretch. And they will be without at least 1 starting wr

It will be interesting how both qb's handle the weather

53 minutes ago, Booch said:

Yup....Rourke us due for some playoff excellence

and well...Harris.....nuff said....also I think Mace is as dumb at times if not worse than Osh can be

 

Yeah Rourke could do what collaros did last year to the riders secondary 

1 hour ago, Booch said:

Yup....Rourke us due for some playoff excellence

and well...Harris.....nuff said....also I think Mace is as dumb at times if not worse than Osh can be

 

Need that lions ticats gc 

33 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

Yeah Rourke could do what collaros did last year to the riders secondary 

I am hoping

Does BC have any kind of running game?

5 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Does BC have any kind of running game?

Butler but he's a GTD

I actually like the back up Horvath too. 

5 hours ago, Noeller said:

Last I heard they were desperately attempting to paper the place because tickets sales were so low. Michael Ball posted something in his socials about an organization sending him (and everyone on their mailing list, presumably) an email to offer 4 free tickets to the game.

The nonsense idea that Sask is some mecca of Canadian football is long dead and gone.

This is what is available now (late Friday night)  as per ticketmaster.     Kind of crazy that they can't get a sell out with the #1 team.   

1 hour ago, Brandon said:

This is what is available now (late Friday night)  as per ticketmaster.     Kind of crazy that they can't get a sell out with the #1 team.   

let’s be real though, we are one bad season away from being in the same situation. Cfl attendance is extremely fickle even in the best markets

2 hours ago, wbbfan said:

let’s be real though, we are one bad season away from being in the same situation. Cfl attendance is extremely fickle even in the best markets

Hosting the Western Finals have we never had a sell out during our last run?  

Anyone else kind of bummed out today? First west final without the Bombers since 2017. Feels weird.