The Bleacher Connection

Interview with John Hodge Of 3 Down Nation

This Week Ken and Trevor sit down with CFL draft analyst and insider John Hodge from 3 Down Nation. John tells the guys how he got started covering the CFL and starting with 3 Down Nation, what it takes to be an insider and more. Ken and Trevor ask John his thoughts on the state of the CFL and what he would do as CFL commissioner to strengthen the league we all love. John gives his thoughts on the XFL merger talk as well and what is going on there. You can find John on Twitter @JohnDHodge and be sure to check out 3 Down Nation for all your CFL news at https://3downnation.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trade Deadline talk and a look at how the Canucks and Flames are doing

This episode Ken and Trevor discuss the punishment that was handed out to two superstars recently in Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon. Is the league actually punishing players with fines? or should they go about it in a different way. They discuss the upcoming trade deadline and talk out some scenarios based on who is on the TSN trade bait list, will Taylor Hall get moved to his 5th team by April 12th? The guys breakdown how the Flames season has gone since they last spoke regarding Darryl Sutter's hiring and what they think the offseason holds. They discuss the current health issues surrounding the Canucks as the team has been ravaged by covid putting a full stop on their schedule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with TJ Lee of the BC Lions

This week Ken and Trevor sat down and talk with TJ Lee of the CFL's BC Lions. TJ tells the guys about his journey from playing college ball at Eastern Washington with the Eagles to his tryout for the Lions and making the team. TJ talks about some of the best players he has faced in practice and game time, he gives his thoughts on what makes some of the best WR the best in the game. TJ gives his thoughts on the CFL and XFL talks and what he likes about the Canadian game. Be sure to follow TJ on twitter @TjLee31 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Danny Austin of Post Media

In this episode Ken and Trevor talk to Danny Austin who covers the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL and the NHL's Calgary Flames. They talk to Danny about how he started in the business and why cover sports. They talk about the the impact of social media on Danny's job and how he deals with the negativity that can come from it. The guys spend a good amount of time talking CFL and what the talks mean with the XFL. Danny tells them about a wild four days in Argentina right when the pandemic hit and his trip home. Danny explains his green thumb and his growing indoor farm. Be sure to follow Danny on Twitter @DannyAustin_9 and follow his links for his articles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Derek Dennis Edmonton Elks

In this Episode Ken sits down with Derek Dennis offensive lineman for the Edmonton Elks of the CFL. They discuss his football career from going to camp with the New England Patriots and experiencing the Patriot Way, playing for the Calgary Stampeders, Saskatchewan Roughriders and now signing in Edmonton. Derek tells what it was like to win the Grey Cup in 2018 and getting that big stage championship win. Derek and Ken discuss the news regarding the CFL and XFL talks that are ongoing and give their thoughts on it. Derek also lets us know who some of the biggest trash talkers he has come across and one of the smartest players during his career. Be sure to follow Derek on Twitter, you can find him on there @6BONECRUSHER3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darryl Sutter 2.0 and the CFL/XFL fallout

In this weeks episode we discuss the Calgary Flames hiring of Darryl Sutter as head coach after being away from the team for 11 years. We look at how Sutter's coaching style could help turn the Flames around and possibly help move them to be in the playoff picture not on the outside looking in. We also discuss the fallout of the news that the CFL and XFL have held talks and will continue to do so to help potentially come to a partnership of some sort. This news has had CFL purists calling foul on the talks and saying no to a merger and 4 down football...none of which has even been said by either league. Is partnering with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson a bad thing? we don't think so.In That's Offside we call offside on the lack there of player safety in the NHL as the league has handed down to suspensions on the short side for nasty hits to the head by Washington Capital Tom Wilson and Nashville Predator Dante Fabbro. We also call offside on Alex Ovechkin's defense of Wilson's hit as not a penalty.In Are you Kidding Me we scratch our heads over Evander Kane and the San Jose Sharks possibly terminating his contract to avoid paying of his debts. Jordan Binnington's 6 year $36 million dollar extension with the St Louis Blues has us saying Are You Kidding me? Along with the Michigan State Spartans new name for their basketball program and Corey Perry of the Montreal Canadiens having more goals than 2 Buffalo Sabre superstars combined. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Lions O-Line Coach Kelly Bates

This week we talk to Kelly Bates, former offensive-lineman and current O-line coach for the BC Lions. As big CFL fans it was a great experience to be able to sit down and him about his playing career and the transition to being a coach. Coach Bates tells us about his favorite memories from his playing career, certain games and teammates we truly appreciated this opportunity and for Kelly taking the time out of his schedule to join us. Be sure to go check out his football camp that he runs at kellybates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Auston Matthews vs Connor McDavid!

On This weeks Episode we look at who is better between the Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews and The Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid. These 2 NHL Superstars are at the top of their game and craft right now in the league but the big question fans are asking is...Who is better? We also look at what we think have been some of the big surprises this season in the NHL as things have not gone the way we have thought they would. In That's Offside we look at the timing of an article regarding the accident that Tiger Woods was in and click bait media. In Are You Kidding Me? we talk about some surprises and things that have gotten under at least one of our skins in the world of sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spring Training Opens and We Fix the Calgary Flames

In this weeks episode we start off by talking about the NHL Outdoors at Lake Tahoe and how it has gone so far and we we call That's Offside on Mike Babcock's hiring at the University of Saskatchewan and The Yankees' Domingo German returning to the team after an 81 game suspension for domestic abuse. We talk MLB and give some predictions as Spring Training has opened for pitchers and catchers with the rest of the players to join shortly. In Are you Kidding Me? we look at Noah Hanifin's unfortunate shot block, Gary Bettman's chill look at Lake Tahoe, The Florida Panther's hot start and yet another star player being moved out of Houston in DeMarcus Cousins. We finish off by taking a shot at being co-GM's of the Calgary Flames and discuss the moves we would make to get the Flames burning bright once again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time to Talk CFL

This week we get to talk about the CFL as free agency has opened up and there has been some big early moves, if there is one league we love to talk about it is the CFL. We also have our regular That's Offside segment where we discuss Larry Brooks of the NY Post and the puff piece he wrote on disgraced NHL'er Tony DeAngelo, we also talk about the dismantling of the Boston Red Sox outfield. In are you Kidding me we look at the departure of some big names in the Houston sports scene, the Golden Knights equipment foul, The Argos Social media game and Tom Brady's Lombardi toss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices