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Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
“Ladies, ladies, I don’t mean to brag, but … I am the greatest.” –Sydney Deane, White Men Can’t Jump
That’s right: For once both hosts of the Rouge, White & Blue CFL Podcast have reason to brag about their prognosticating skills. Joe Pritchard and Os Davis rank #1 and #3, respectively, in the Canadian Football Podcast Network fantasy football league (very tough league) after week 2 point-a-paloozas for both.
But the RWB promises the bragging is kept to a minimum with week 2 games to analyze – and it must be said the feelings of déjà vu are rife, what with last year’s slumping quartet – the Ottawa Redblacks, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Edmonton Elks and Hamilton Tiger-Cats – all taking emphatic Ls.
Then there’s week 3 to consider, a four-game slate which could leave the league in the bizarre situation of simultaneously fielding three undefeated teams and three winless teams. Os and Joe are a combined 7-1 in CFL Pick ‘Em and so quite possibly worth listening to for the nonce…
The Rouge White & Blue CFL Podcast: Is early fantasy football dominance sustainable…?
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Week 1 of the 2023 CFL season is in the proverbial books and so Rouge, White & Blue CFL Podcast co-hosts Os Davis and Joe Pritchard partake in that classic exercise of football fandoms everywhere, namely overreacting to the opening week results.
And damned if they don’t actually have reason to gushily overreact: Not only did Os and Joe’s favoured Montreal Alouettes and Winnipeg Blue Bombers each notch a W, not only did they go a combined 7-1 in the CFL Pick ‘Em Contest, but both cruised to victory in week 1 of the new-look, new-play official CFL fantasy football game. But the RWB promises the glory-daysing is kept to a minimum.
Instead, the RWB’s got those overreactions to week 1, some lessons learned for the fantasy players and naturally pick ‘em picks and fantasy football tips, which for a week at least may be taken seriously.
Finally, as the CFL takes part in various observances of Pride Month, Os wonders about one aspect of this sort of outreach, i.e. What’s up with the dissonance between North American sports leagues’ outward message and its internal unwritten-rules mentality a good half-century behind greater society…? But the RWB promises no partisan politics or rhetoric included.
The Rouge White & Blue CFL Podcast: For every action, a passionate overreaction…
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
The Rouge, White & Blue CFL Podcast is proverbially ready for some football – CFL football, that is! Show co-hosts Joe Pritchard and Os Davis are back to regular business like making (quite possibly futile) predictions to play in the CFL Pick ‘Em contest. And as a respectable CFL fantasy football player, Joe gives a few hints for playing this year’s edition of the game and its new tweaks. rea
The RWB also considers the breaking news of The League’s partnership with Pro Football Focus and delve into the first of PFF’s publicly posted analyses of CFL starting quarterbacks and its top players.
The Rouge White & Blue CFL Podcast: Kickoff can’t come soon enough…
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Friday Jun 02, 2023
New CFL season, new TV/streaming arrangement – and in the short term, this deal may not exactly be ideal for the US and international audiences.
On this episode of the Rouge White & Blue CFL Podcast, co-hosts Joe Pritchard and Os Davis welcome back Andrew Bucholtz of Awful Announcing and The Comeback for insight into accessing the CFL in 2023. In short, Americans and Canadian expats are looking at a no-frills reality of live streams only.
Beyond the business, the RWB chats up Andrew about CFL 2023 and his interest in this year’s edition of the Toronto Argonauts, the expectations for Bo Levi Mitchell with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and like topics along with a couple of not-so Early Outrageous Predictions™.
And what worthy podcast doesn’t fall prey to a conversational wormhole or two? Andrew talks some about his hobby of board gaming, his hosting of the San Diego Historic Gaming Con, and gives some good recommendations on tabletop sports and sports-themed board games.
The Rouge White & Blue CFL Podcast: Life is but a stream…
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Rouge White & Blue CFL Podcast co-hosts Joe Pritchard and Os Davis welcome back frequently returning guest Josh Smith of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats centered Pod Skee Wee Wee to tak about, well, what else but Hamilton Tiger-Cats football…
It may not be June yet, but the RWB and Josh alike are getting ready for some Canadian football. Josh first takes a look back to assess the damage – perform an autopsy, really – on the, let’s say, subpar and disappointing 2022 version of his beloved Ticats. And looking forward to the 2023 CFL season, Josh takes on the question of what Hamilton can expect from new old QB Bo Levi Mitchell.
The RWB also bookends the upcoming season for the Ticats, with some discussion of the upcoming 2023 CFL Draft and just how great Grey Cup Week should be in Hamilton this November.
And you bet there’s more Way-Too-Early Outrageous Predictions™, too…
The Rouge White & Blue Podcast: covering the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and those other eight teams.
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
The Rouge White & Blue CFL Podcast is back – co-hosts Joe Pritchard and Os Davis return from the post-Grey Cup fallout for another season of talking Canadian Football League on the RWB – and just in time for the opening of the free agency period!
Joining Joe and Os on the RWB for this episode is Brandon C. Williams, the go-to guy for CFL fantasy football on the league’s official website CFL.ca. And after just two days of free agency, the three have much to discuss beginning with the headlining acquisition of Bo Levi Mitchell by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats – not to mention all the other striking moves made by the Ticats, much to the dismay of Os (and really any Alouettes, Argonauts and RedBlacks fan).
The RWB also get impressed and intrigued with the Edmonton Elks and Saskatchewan Roughriders’ prospects for 2023; get Brandon’s opinion on potential fantasy breakouts; and a scattering of Way-Too-Early Outrageous Predictions™…
The Rouge White & Blue Podcast: Huddled ’round the CFL hot stove (not June yet…)
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
The Rouge White & Blue CFL Podcast welcomes back co-host Joe Pritchard from his trip to good ol’ Regina for the 109th Grey Cup last week. While Joe’s beloved Winnipeg Blue Bombers took a loss to the once-again charmed Toronto Argonauts, he’s more than ready to talk about quite the compelling Grey Cup.
So compelling it was in fact, that RWB co-host Os Davis doesn’t wonder if CFL fans are a bit spoiled with the quality of their championship games since the Ottawa Redblacks started crashing the Canadian football title party. Os also has a bit of a bone to pick with TSN, CFL.ca and others who can’t wait to tear down the Bombers with cries of “It ain’t a dynasty!”
Finally, the RWB chats briefly about the Bo Levi Mitchell signing and the immediate future of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats…
the Rouge White & Blue CFL Podcast: Yeah we’re saying it – Is it June yet…?”
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Friday Nov 18, 2022
On Sunday will be played the 109th Grey Cup game, so what else would this episode of the Rouge White & Blue CFL Podcast be about? Well…
With RWB co-host Joe Pritchard actually in Regina, site of the Grey Cup as well as concomitant week-long festivities for fans and podcasting types, co-host Os Davis welcomes on our friend of show now based in Japan, international football podcaster Greg James.
Greg and Os put a moratorium on the Montreal Alouettes’ and BC Lions’ seasons and make our picks/prediction for the Grey Cup, including Greg’s solid reason for rooting on the Toronto Argonauts in this one (hint: it’s got to do with The Rock). The RWB does like the chances of a Winnipeg Blue Bombers threepeat, though…
As sports history buffs/geeks, Greg and Os talk some 1950 Grey Cup, a.k.a. The Med Bowl, a.k.a. the last time the Bombers and Argos played for the trophy. And as CFL fans, there’s no stopping some speculation on the immediate short- and medium-term future of the league…
Enjoy the Grey Cup! (And take the Bombers minus the points…)
The Rouge, White & Blue CFL Podcast: talking Grey Cups past, present and future
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Just two more games – the division championship games – remain to be played before the Grey Cup is awarded, and the Rouge White & Blue CFL Podcast is certainly excited.
But before talk of predictions and Grey Cup game outcome, please allow RWB co-host Os Davis to do something he’s not been able to since RWB began: Take a fan’s verbal victory lap after a Montreal Alouettes playoff win.
Os and co-host Joe Pritchard eventually move on to other matters such as trying not to second-guess certain aspects of the Calgary Stampeders game against BC Lions in round 1 of the playoffs.
The RWB also makes the case for an Argonauts, Alouettes, Lions and Blue Bombers victory this weekend – we’re kinda liking the possibilities of an RWB Bowl of Winnipeg vs Montreal in the 109th Grey Cup…
The Rouge, White & Blue CFL Podcast: Making the case for wearing shorts in November
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Friday Nov 04, 2022
It’s that bittersweet time of year for the Rouge White & Blue CFL Podcast: The CFL playoffs have begun, signaling another season’s end is near – but on the other hand, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are no longer playing.
So RWB co-hosts Joe Pritchard and Os Davis are onto the playoffs! Specifically, round 1 of the 2022 CFL playoffs pitting the Hamilton Tiger-Cats against he Montreal Alouettes on the East side and the Calgary Stampeders at BC Lions in the West. With no more playoff scenarios to be had, the RWB instead gives you the scenarios in which each team can win its respective game. Picks and predictions, too!
The Rouge White & Blue CFL Podcast: Playoffs?!?!?