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."

Both games today are old grizzled vet QB's vs young up and comers. Should be a lot of fun to watch.

1 hour ago, JohnnyAbonny said:

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

Yes - but there's still football...

2 hours ago, JohnnyAbonny said:

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

I was bummed mid way through the season when I realized that this team wasn't going to make it.  

12 minutes ago, Brandon said:

I was bummed mid way through the season when I realized that this team wasn't going to make it.  

I thought maybe if they could back into a home playoff game they might be able to ride some momentum. 

When they lost to Edmonton I resigned myself to the fact that they just weren’t good enough this year. 

CFL game day baby.... Let's ******* go. 

Last hurrah of CFL games played under Canadian Football rules before they move to modified American Football.

2 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Last hurrah of CFL games played under Canadian Football rules before they move to modified American Football.

Even after witnessing Zach hit the goalposts last week, I still think moving them is going to be the biggest mistake. And most likely irreversible.

8 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Last hurrah of CFL games played under Canadian Football rules before they move to modified American Football.

It does feel a bit like the 1994 playoffs... Rourke winning the Cup as the first Canadian QB to do it since 1969 feels very appropriate this year. 

On 2025-11-08 at 12:23 PM, Noeller said:

It does feel a bit like the 1994 playoffs... Rourke winning the Cup as the first Canadian QB to do it since 1969 feels very appropriate this year. 

Guess not. 

On 2025-11-06 at 12:42 PM, Booch said:

And also won 2 of last 3 Cups under Dinwiddie...not his fault his team got gutted in FA last yr

Id take him over Osh in a heartbeat 

Yeah...totally lost their dline...top reciever Coxie missed most yr...not Dinwiddie fault...he who has won 2 of last 3 cups...

If you have to explain this to anyone it's a waste of time as they'll just double down because they're clueless anyway. 

The Riders #1 receiver (IMHO) Keesean Johnson is not playing in the Grey Cup - he only practiced once this week due to injury.

Mike O'Shea, are you taking notes?

1 hour ago, blueingreenland said:

The Riders #1 receiver (IMHO) Keesean Johnson is not playing in the Grey Cup - he only practiced once this week due to injury.

Mike O'Shea, are you taking notes?

Not likely 

 

1 hour ago, blueingreenland said:

The Riders #1 receiver (IMHO) Keesean Johnson is not playing in the Grey Cup - he only practiced once this week due to injury.

Mike O'Shea, are you taking notes?

The Riders are dressing 1 American receiver in the Grey Cup game.  You guys would be apoplectic if O'Shea did that.  Let's be honest.

Their receiving corps is Jakobi Meyers, Ajou Ajou, Kian Schaffer-Baker, Tommy Nield, Sam Emilus and Mitch Picton.

They better hope Montreal can't get out of the gates because they aren't scoring more than 20 points on O.

2 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

The Riders are dressing 1 American receiver in the Grey Cup game.  You guys would be apoplectic if O'Shea did that.  Let's be honest.

Their receiving corps is Jakobi Meyers, Ajou Ajou, Kian Schaffer-Baker, Tommy Nield, Sam Emilus and Mitch Picton.

They better hope Montreal can't get out of the gates because they aren't scoring more than 20 points on O.

The Als defense is very good as are their Front 7. If they sack Harris & rattle him, it's game over. We've all seen his game crater under pressure. 

ALs players were chilling at my work a bit last night. Didn’t recognize any honestly but Very friendly and find myself cheering for them now. Have seen people in green but honestly not as many as I thought. I did laugh when I saw 2 old men eating and drinking together. One wearing an als jersey the other a riders jersey and jacket. That’s the CFL. 
 

CFL needs to promote how fan friendly the players are tho. And how they just are the average person compared to other sports. I’ve met jets players, they have come in also and honestly it’s kinda circus like at times, and they have this aura that they better than you and you know it. CFL players blend in. Humble. Normal. Down to earth. Your equal. Ace Burpee and Dave Wheeler are also bigger assholes than cfl players. Wheeler is brutal. I got some stories about him and weddings and wedding socials. Dude thinks he’s a huge star. It’s insane. Thinks he’s the biggest Winnipeg celebrity. He was nice to me tho I will admit. But just stories. 

Edited November 15, 2025Nov 15 by Goalie

3 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

The Als defense is very good as are their Front 7. If they sack Harris & rattle him, it's game over. We've all seen his game crater under pressure. 

That's been the local Harris narrative since literally the beginning of the season. He's in the Grey Cup now.

17 minutes ago, Mark H. said:

That's been the local Harris narrative since literally the beginning of the season. He's in the Grey Cup now.

The Riders never played the Als with Alexander. if he can go they won't win. 

2 hours ago, Goalie said:

ALs players were chilling at my work a bit last night. Didn’t recognize any honestly but Very friendly and find myself cheering for them now. Have seen people in green but honestly not as many as I thought. I did laugh when I saw 2 old men eating and drinking together. One wearing an als jersey the other a riders jersey and jacket. That’s the CFL. 
 

CFL needs to promote how fan friendly the players are tho. And how they just are the average person compared to other sports. I’ve met jets players, they have come in also and honestly it’s kinda circus like at times, and they have this aura that they better than you and you know it. CFL players blend in. Humble. Normal. Down to earth. Your equal. Ace Burpee and Dave Wheeler are also bigger assholes than cfl players. Wheeler is brutal. I got some stories about him and weddings and wedding socials. Dude thinks he’s a huge star. It’s insane. Thinks he’s the biggest Winnipeg celebrity. He was nice to me tho I will admit. But just stories. 

I coached with some former CFL players over the years. Their kids played with both my sons. I never met one former player who had a big ego. As you say they were all down to Earth. They were grateful that people remembered them. 

Random TD MB stuff from Sat...

It sounds like the start of a joke, but Koala, Jake, Stan, Lapo and O'Day all together by the bar.... Wondering if JOD wants another C....?

Stan is just a really big dude... Like not at all fat, but just big....

Koala and Jake were together every time I saw either of them tonight and I chuckled thinking about what MBB would say about that...

There really is a cockroach infestation in our fine city and we desperately need the Als to beat them down like it's the 2023 Banjo Bowl all over again...

12 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Koala and Jake were together every time I saw either of them tonight and I chuckled thinking about what MBB would say about that...

MBB: Can we buy you a beer and a bus ticket?

Edited November 16, 2025Nov 16 by bigg jay

I guarantee they're just the nicest guys on the planet. **** all the noise here. 

11 minutes ago, Noeller said:

I guarantee they're just the nicest guys on the planet. **** all the noise here. 

if they weren't, my offer would not have included a beer! 😂

8 hours ago, Noeller said:

 

Koala and Jake were together every time I saw either of them tonight and I chuckled thinking about what MBB would say about that...

 

So your retirement gala is on November 17th. Do you want the chicken or the fish?

9 hours ago, Noeller said:

I guarantee they're just the nicest guys on the planet. **** all the noise here. 

Jake is for sure a great guy. I’d buy it of kola too. I mean they haven’t been playing on merit of their on field contribution. 

10 hours ago, Noeller said:

I guarantee they're just the nicest guys on the planet. **** all the noise here. 

Who ever said they weren't nice?

Id rather they be knobs but allstars

Nice guys finish last...or lose embarrassingly in playoffs...like we have witnessed

Character and niceness should never trump talent...I don't mean guys like the pest and that fool DB Marshall in sask...and the like...but a loner...nose to.grindsrone guy...plays on edge but doesn't hurt team...agitator...we need several 

Also some thumpers on defence...especially secondary...attitude adjusters towards opponents...enough of the smurphs and waifs...but again...that's on Osh and what he thinks is ideal