Rider Rumblings

Rider Rumblings is a weekly podcast on the Saskatchewan Roughriders with Regina Leader-Post sports writers Rob Vanstone and Murray McCormick.

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48: The new voice of the Riders
This week’s special guest is CKRM’s new Roughriders play-by-play commentator and Sports Cage host Derek Taylor. The guys talked about football stats, Taylor’s time at TSN and why he decided to come to Regina, the CFL’s bargaining talks,...
51 min
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47: It’s hip to be Murray
This week the guys talk about bargaining talks between the CFL and players, the Riders’ quarterbacking situation, Canadians who played in the NFL not being allowed in the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and answer some questions from Twitter.
45 min
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46: The CFL’s ongoing labour issues
Rob Vanstone and Tony Playter are back this week to discuss what labour action or a strike by CFL players would look like if they can’t reach an agreement with the league by the time the season starts. The guys also talk a little about the Winnipeg...
33 min
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45: Jon Ryan a Rider?
This week Rob is joined by radioman Ballsy from CKRM and The Wolf.  The two talk about the possibility of Jon Ryan joining the Riders, sports teams nobody roots for anymore, keeping the CFL Canadian and why people don’t support local football.
44 min
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44: Our favourite Riders
Rob and Tony Playter are back to talk about their all-time favourite Roughriders players. Then they discuss what role the Riders may have played in an exhibition NFL game not coming to town, and Derek Taylor getting hired as CKRM’s new play-by-play...
42 min
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43: All the memories
This week we look back on some of our favourite memories involving the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Murray is away recovering from hip surgery, so Rob is joined by Tony Playter, who previously worked for the Riders in its communications and football...
45 min
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42: Wishing for Weston Dressler
Rob and Murray are re-united, and start off with some listener questions about the idea of Weston Dressler ever returning to the team. Then the guys talk about how they think the team’s quarterbacking situation still isn’t in a great place, CFL...
34 min
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41: How the team is shaping up
Trent Fraser joins Rob again for another episode.  This week the guys have a broad conversation about the current state of the Riders’ roster, then reminisce about the storybook day that was the 2013 Grey Cup. If you’ve been missing Murray,...
35 min
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40: Rise of the Riders
Murray is away on vacation this week, so Rob is joined by former Roughriders marketing manager Trent Fraser. Rob and Trent chat about the marketing behind the Riders, and how the team went from having to hold telethons to becoming a major pro sports...
39 min
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39: Backup quarterbacking
Rob and Murray start off with discussing the pros and cons of signing a veteran quarterback vs. developing a younger player. Then they talk about the signing of Manny Arsenault and speculate on which cities could get the 2020 and 2021 Grey Cup games.
29 min
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38: Evaluating the Riders’ free agency moves
Rob and Murray discuss how the Riders fared during free agency, starting with the deal that didn’t happen. They talk about fans’ disappointment around the team not being able to nab a new high-profile quarterback such as Bo Levi Mitchell, and...
40 min
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37: Super Rumblings
After a maelstrom of Rider news, this week is a bit of a lull before free agency starts in the CFL. Rob and Murray start off by talking about the Super Bowl, then move into the Riders’ search for a new defensive co-ordinator and other positions that...
32 min
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36: The dawn of the Craig Dickenson era
This week Murray and Rob share their thoughts on the Riders’ new head coach, Craig Dickenson. There’s also discussion on Chris Jones’ legacy and the ongoing search for a quarterback.
31 min
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Rider Rumblings episode 35: The search for a he...
Now that the dust has settled, Murray and Rob discuss who is likely to be hired as the Riders’ next head coach. Stephen McAdoo? Craig Dickenson? There are many possibilities, but there can be only one.   
23 min
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Goodbye Chris Jones
We’ve got a special bonus episode this week where Rob and Murray speak at length about the massive news that Chris Jones is leaving the Riders. Why did he do it? What does it mean for the team?  We’ll be back with a regular episode next week.
35 min
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Episode 34: Mike Reilly for QB!
Murray is back from covering important CFL meetings in Quebec, and he and Rob start off the podcast by talking about linebacker Adam Bighill signing with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The guys then talk about who the Riders should get for their next...
37 min
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Episode 33: The Chris Jones NFL rumours
This week Rob Vanstone is joined by 980 CJME sports reporter Arielle Zerr. The two talk about the rumours that Riders head coach and GM Chris Jones is being vetted by NFL teams, and what impact Jones leaving would have on the Riders. Rob and Arielle...
33 min
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Episode 31: The great garbage bag day exodus
This week Murray and Rob start off with answering a couple of questions from listeners, and talk about why the Riders didn’t provide media access to the players when they cleaned out their lockers for the season, an event known as “garbage bag...
30 min
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Episode 30: Are CFL players paid enough?
This week Rob is joined by 3DownNation’s Joel Gasson. The guys talk about the Riders’ quarterbacking situation, and if Chris Jones is likely to sign a contract extension. Then it’s onto more general CFL subjects, such as whether the league still...
44 min
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Episode 29: Icy turf and operations caps
This week Rob and Murray are joined by former Roughriders general manager and Leader-Post sports columnist Brendan Taman.  The guys start off with talk about the Grey Cup and whether icy conditions played a factor, hits on refs, contract talks...
50 min
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Episode 28: Grey Cup picks
This week Murray and Rob talk about the ongoing debate on whether to move the CFL season up three weeks, the struggle to find CFL games on basic cable, the Stampeders’ coaches and finally the guys give their Grey Cup picks.
36 min
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Episode 26: Home playoff game!
Rob and Murray are joined by local athlete and social media influencer Amanda Ruller to chat about all the factors at play ahead of Sunday's home playoff game against the Blue Bombers. It's the first playoff game at New Mosaic Stadium!
35 min
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Episode 25: So much playoff talk
We’ve got a long episode today that’s fuelled by some young blood. Murray is away on vacation, so we brought in local sports experts Derek Meyers and Darren Dupont for an extended discussion on what might await the Riders in this year’s CFL...
16 min
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Episode 24: Charleston Hughes’ charge
Rob and Murray discuss the Riders’ decision to suspend Charleston Hughes after he was charged with impaired driving, then go in-depth on the team’s decisive win over Calgary, just after they were humiliated by Winnipeg. The guys also talk about...
30 min
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Episode 23: Examining that putrid performance a...
This week the guys sift through the remains of the Riders’ embarrassing loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers last weekend. Is it a one-off, or a sign that something is seriously wrong with the team's offence?  This week’s guest is Warren Woods,...
32 min