Growing The Game with Ballsy

Episode 344 - Noah Zerr, Dan Farthing, Marc Mueller & Pierre Arsenault

1^st Qtr

Yorkton area football player Noah Zerr is back in Saskatchewan. The former U of S offensive lineman, who played last year with the Tiger Cats, has signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He talks with Ballsy about his return home.

 

2^nd Qtr

Former Riders great Dan Farthing is back with the team in his 2^nd stint as the club's strength and conditioning coach. Ballsy sits down with his cousin to talk ball and training. 

 

Halftime

It's another installment of Train With Tish

 

3^rd Qtr

Time to talk with the Riders new OC who also happens to be Ron Lancaster's grand son. It's our chat with Marc Mueller

 

4^th Qtr

The Vanier Cup is coming to Regina in 2025 and Ballsy caught up with the U-sports President Pierre Arsenault

Episode 343 - Keith Willoughby, Henry Burris, Tish Duffy, Riece Kack & Brayden Wagg

1^st Qtr

The CFL playoffs are in full swing and the Dean of The Edwards School of Business at U of S Keith Willoughby stops by to tell us what his Commodore 64 computer predicts...

 

2^nd Qtr

The search for the Saskatchewan Roughriders next Head Coach is underway. Two former Rider quarterbacks Henry Burris and Kerry Joseph are interested.

 

Half-Time Huddle.....Our health and lifestyle expert Tish Duffy stops by with some more healthy tips.

 

3^rd Qtr

The Saskatoon Hilltops are in search of yet another Canadian Bowl title. Defensive Lineman Riece Kack joins Ballsy to talk about his record setting performance in the semi-final game

 

4^th Qtr

Brayden Wagg talks about the end of his 8 year career with the University of Regina Rams.

Episode 342 - Tom Sargeant, Wally Buono, Sean Kleisinger and Jon Ryan

1^st Qtr.

Ballsy catches up with long time Saskatoon Hilltops Head Coach Tom Sargeant as his team continues to battle for PFC supremacy.

 

2^nd Qtr.

Wally Buono and his daughter Christie recently put together a Make A Wish experience involving the Riders and Lions. Buono talks about his mindset to help the community.

 

3^rd Qtr.

Ballsy chats with new play by play voice of the University of Regina Rams Sean Kleisinger about a historic moment in U Sports Football history.

 

4^th Qtr

Saskatchewan football royalty Jon Ryan was recently in Seattle to celebrate the 10^th anniversary of the Seahawks only Super Bowl trophy. Ryan and Ballsy also talk about the "super couple" Kelce and Swift who are sweeping the NFL.

Episode 341 - Scott MacAulay, Dwayne Mandrusiak, Randy Ambrosie & Scott Flory

1^st Qtr

 

The PFC Regina Thunder are undefeated in regular season action in over 2 seasons. Coach Scott MacAulay talks about that great accomplishment!

 

2^nd Qtr

 

Ballsy catches up with former Edmonton Eskimos equipment man, the legendary Dwayne Mandrusiak,  to talk about the death of his friend long time CFL coach Rich Stubler

 

3^rd Qtr

 

It's a great 2023 both on and off the field for the CFL and the Commissioner Randy Ambrosie chats with Ballsy about the league's uptick in popularity.

 

4^th Qtr

 

The two-time defending Hardy Cup champion U of S Huskies are excited to hit the field in 2023 and the man behind the program Scott Flory pops by to talk some ball!

Episode 340 - Stefan Endsin, Mark McConkey, Tish Duffy, Dwayne Masson & Jim Mullin

1^st Qtr

Ballsy chats with Regina Thunder OC Stefan Endsin about the new look defending PFC champions!

 

2^nd Qtr

The University of Regina Rams open training camp this month and HC Mark McConkey talks about some the strengths of his team and the challenges for the new look defence.

 

At The Half we catch up with our Health and Lifestyle Expert Tish Duffy. It's TRAIN WITH TISH.

 

3^rd Qtr

The U-18 Canada Cup Football Championship was cancelled because of smoke in Alberta depriving Team Sask of a 4^th straight championship. Ballsy caught up with their HC Dwayne Masson

 

4^th Qtr

And this podcast gets to the bottom of the decision to cancel the event with Football Canada President Jim Mullin.

Episode 339 - Bobby Dubeau, Mike Thomas, Colton Klassen & Keith Willoughby

1^st Qtr

Ballsy speaks with long-time CFL fan Bobby Dubeau who entered the Guinness World Record Book for attending a game in all nine CFL stadiums in just 15 days!

 

2^nd Qtr

Saskatchewan continues to punch above its weight in the sport of football both in the flag and tackle versions. Ballsy chats with Football Saskatchewan's Mike Thomas about the grid-iron success!

 

3^rd Qtr

A group of former U of S Huskies, who named themselves the GAMECOCKS, recently won the National Senior Men's Flag Championship in Halifax. Ballsy catches up with former Huskies and Regina Thunder receiver and running back Colton Klassen.

 

4^th Qtr

Did you know Growing The Game with Ballsy is into the analytics of sports too?  Keith Willoughby The Dean of The Edwards School of Business at the University of Saskatchewan fires up his Commodore 64 to do some weekly CFL Simulations.

Episode 337 - Kris Hadesbeck, Mark McConkey, Tish Duffy, Tanya Henderson, Dayton Black & Mason Nyhus

1^st Quarter

The Regina Riot are gearing up for another season and Ballsy chats with their HC Kris Hadesbeck.

 

2^nd Quarter

U of R Rams Head Coach Mark McConkey talks about his players who are eligible for the 2023 CFL draft and an important fundraiser coming up for his team.

 

HALFTIME

Once again our health and lifestyle expert Tish Duffy stops by with her Train With Tish Segment

 

3^rd Quarter

Tanya Henderson enters her 2^nd season as a defensive assistant coach with the BC LIONS and she joins Ballsy to talk about her positive experience in the pros but some of the challenges too.

 

4^th Quarter

6'5 295 lb Dayton Black was a high school QB and only made the switch to offensive line at the collegiate level. Now he is eligible for the draft and CFL scouts are taking notice.

 

Extra Point

Ballsy goes extra time to catch up with graduating U of S Huskies QB Mason Nyhus from Regina. Nyhus turned down a contract offer from the Riders to teach at a Vancouver high school while coaching at UBC.  

Episode 336 - Rylan Sokul, Scott Flory, Tish Duffy, Randy Ambrosie, Jorgen Hus & John Hodge

1^st QTR 

Receiver Rylan Sokul just wrapped up a great junior career with the Regina Thunder and talks with Ballsy about his decision to join the U of R Rams.

2ND QTR

U of S Huskies head coach Scott Flory joins us to talk about their 2^nd straight run to the Vanier Cup and the Dawgs Breakfast coming up in May.

 

HALFTIME.. each week we are joined by our health and lifestyle expert Tish Duffy—its TRAIN WITH TISH

 

3^rd QTR 

CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie talks about the recent sale of the Montreal Alouettes and the league shifting its attention to a 10th team in the Maritimes!

4TH QTR.

Riders long snapper Jorgen Hus talks about the upcoming 2023 season and his excitement to be a guest at the Regina Rams Sports Dinner in April. 

EXTRA POINT

3 DOWN NATION'S John Hodge has come out with his first look at the CFL draft. Ballsy reviews it as it relates to players who played their college ball in Saskatchewan.

Episode 335 - Austin Kemp, Juwan Brescacin, Tish Duffy, Josh White, Victor Cui & Sawyer Buettner

1^st Qtr

Ballsy catches up with All-Star Riffel Royal receiver Austin Kemp who has just committed to the University of Alberta Golden Bears.

2^nd Qtr

Speaking of great Canadian born pass catchers Juwan Brescacin recently signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders he recently sat down with Ballsy to talk some ball.

Half Time Show

We got another segment with our Health and Lifestyles Expert Tish Duffy- it's TRAIN WITH TISH

3^rd Qtr 

5th yr Regina Rams LB Josh White is excited to take part in the CFL combine later in March. 

4^th  Qtr

The Edmonton Elks haven't won a game on home turf in 2 seasons so they kick off the 2023 campaign with a guaranteed win night against the Roughriders. Ballsy talks with President Victor Cui about that and how they get back football interest in the Alberta Capital.

Extra Point

Former Regina Thunder, Regina Rams and Ottawa Gee Gee's QB Sawyer Buettner joins Ballsy from France where he is playing semi-pro ball and having the time of his life!

Episode 334 - Jim McMahon, Mitch Holthus, Tish Duffy, Brian Crupalo & Len Antonini

1ST QTR

Jim McMahon was supposed to be a featured guest speaker at the U of S Huskies DAWG'S BREAKFAST but Covid through a wrench into that idea. Ballsy sits down with the 2 Time Super Bowl Champ about that and other topcis including where his legendary toughness comes from?

2ND QTR

The K-C Chiefs have just finished playing in their 3^rd Super Bowl in the last 4 seasons. BALLSY catches up with the team's  legendary radio voice Mitch Holthus.

 

HALFTIME GUEST...Our health and lifestyle expert Tish Duffy stops by in the new TRAIN WITH TISH SEGMENT.

 

3RD QTR

Ballsy talks with long time CFL official Brian Crupalo about a prestigious honour he recently received.

4TH QTR

U of R Regina Rams defender Jaxon Ford is eligible for the CFL draft. He is excited to follow in his famous grandfather Al Ford's footsteps.

EXTRA POINT

The Executive Director of the Regina Minor Football Len Antonini talks about the sudden death of board member Grant Nicurity.