The Canadian Football Countdown

Episode 9- 2017 Banjo Bowl Recap ft. Joe Pritchard

Ryan is joined in studio by special guest host Joe Pritchard, co-host of the Rouge White and Blue Podcast, with Mike joining them over the phone line. The guys talk plenty about the Banjo Bowl, which all attended, the season so for for the Bombers as they head into the bye week, and other stories from what was a highly entertaining weekend of CFL football.

Episode 8- Labour Day Classic Recap / Banjo Bowl Preview ft. Terrence Edwards

Special guest Terrence Edwards, former Winnipeg Blue Bomber, joins the show to talk about his experiences as a Bomber. Hear him talk about his first season here in Winnipeg, playing in the Labour Day Classic and Banjo Bowl, playing alongside Milt Stegall, toughest defensive backs to play against, and more!

Terrence Edwards played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 2007-2013. He is a 3 time East Division All-Star and 2 time CFL All-Star. He has the 4th most receptions and yards in franchise history, and this year was inducted into the Blue Bombers Hall of Fame.

Episode 7- 2017 Midseason Review ft. Ed Tait and Safimod

Hosts Michael Gerl and Ryan Koop are joined by Ed Tait, Writer and Director of Digital Content for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, to talk Bombers, as well as Steve (Safimod) from the Piffles Podcast out of Saskatchewan to talk Riders, the Labour Day Classic, and the prairie rivalry.

We review the first half of the season for all 9 CFL teams, give out midseason awards and rankings, and look ahead to what’s to come in the second half of the season.

We also talk #GreyCupFitUp, which Ryan is participating in.

Episode 6 ft. Cliffy D

Special guest Cliffy D, author of the ALSternative blog and co-host of the Alouettes FlightDeck podcast, joins the show to talk about the Alouettes and their matchup this week with the Bombers. Hosts Michael Gerl and Ryan Koop also discuss a huge Bombers win over the previously undefeated Eskimos, another loss for the Ti-cats, a couple trades that happened in the CFL this week, and more!

Episode 5 ft. Dave Campbell

Special guest Dave Campbell, Eskimos’ colour analyst on 630 CHED in Edmonton, joins the show to discuss the 7-0 Eskimos and their matchup with the Bombers this week. Hosts Michael Gerl and Ryan Koop also discuss a variety of other topics, including the Bombers’ dominant win over Hamilton, a historic night for Ed Gaines and huge win by the Riders, the QB situation in Toronto, and more!

Episode 4

Hosts Michael Gerl and Ryan Koop discuss another dramatic finish for the Bombers, the impact Ricky Ray’s injury has on the Argos, which team is most likely to emerge as the leader in the East, and more!

Episode 3

We discuss the Thursday night miracle at IGF as Bombers pull off unthinkable comeback, the latest in what’s been a handful of unbelievable catches so far this year, the overcrowded infirmary in Edmonton as Eskimos’ injuries start to pile up, the woeful Ti-cats, and more!

Episode 2

We discuss Bombers’ bad case of deja vu in BC, trick plays, Ricky Ray, 4-0 Eskimos, struggling Redblacks, and more!

Episode 1- The Premiere

It’s the official premiere of The Canadian Football Countdown! Join hosts Michael Gerl and Ryan Koop as they discuss all the latest and greatest storylines from around the CFL, including: The Bombers’ start to the season, the struggling Hamilton Tiger-Cats, an incredible off the bench performance by Travis Lulay, #WhatAboutKaren, and more!