Canadian Football Perspective

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Canadian football, argued in full context.

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Canadian Football Perspective covers the CFL and Canadian university football from inside the rhythms of the sport. It moves from free agency mechanics and quarterback depth charts to Yates Cup stakes, coaching moves, and off-season league business.

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Canadian Football Perspective is a broad Canadian football show with a narrow tolerance for lazy storylines. CFL coverage anchors much of the feed, especially when free agency, quarterback movement, league meetings, and coaching changes give the sport something to argue about. The show pays attention to process. A player signing is not just a player signing; it can become a question about rights, timing, leverage, press conferences, and why one team chose a stranger route than another. That curiosity gives the conversations their best energy. The speakers are comfortable living in the weeds, whether they are talking about Jake Ceresna, Winton McManus, Trey, Bo, Drew Brown, Zach Kolaris, or the mechanics of a possible American player draft. They also know when the weeds are funny. Long tangents, self-deprecating production stories, and offhand jokes keep the football talk from becoming a spreadsheet reading. The university side of the show gives it real range. OUA and U Sports episodes cover Yates Cup stakes, Laurier and Queen's matchups, Saskatchewan previews, awards, national semifinals, and the meaning of a coach leaving one program for another. Michael Falds moving to Western becomes more than a hiring note. It becomes a conversation about program identity, history, recruiting power, and what winning means in different places. Game previews carry actual football texture. The show talks about run games, veteran quarterbacks, defensive pressure, H-backs, tackles, sacks, forced fumbles, and the way physicality travels in playoff football. It is not polished to the point of stiffness. That is part of the appeal. The pacing feels like informed fans talking after the laptop is open and the notes are ready, but before the personality has been sanded off. Canadian Football Perspective suits listeners who want CFL and U Sports coverage with memory, opinion, and a willingness to chase the weird detail until it says something useful.

Made for: Suited to CFL, OUA, and U Sports fans who already care about rosters, programs, coaching decisions, and playoff paths. It especially fits listeners who enjoy detailed football talk with a casual, conversational edge.

What sets it apart: The show connects CFL transaction logic with serious Canadian university football coverage, rather than treating either lane as secondary. Its strength is the blend of granular football detail, off-season curiosity, and lived-in familiarity with Canadian programs.

In their own words

Canadian Football coverage with a wide variety of voices to fit your listening needs.Follow us @CFPerspective on Twitter and Instagram for all CFP updates!

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This is where a disappearing CFL asset becomes a mystery worthy of your full attention.

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  • the roster logic behind free-agency moves, not just the transaction alert
  • Canadian university matchups explained through gap schemes, pass rushers, and field conditions
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The Breakdown - DT on FA! (Part 2)Feb 10, 2026

Winnipeg optimism gives way to an open debate over Hamilton's backup quarterback.

Winnipeg's offense opens the second half of the conversation with DT. The host is hopeful about Tommy Condell working with Zach Collaros, though he wishes the Bombers had a clear number-one receiver. Hamilton's quarterback depth soon takes over.

All-Canadian - Mitchell/Uteck Bowl PreviewNov 15, 2025

A lively Mitchell Bowl preview centered on Queen's run game and Saskatchewan's defenders.

Connor and Wade frame Queen's visit to Saskatchewan for the Mitchell Bowl around the Gaels' run game. They want Jared Jazari involved early and look at how Queen's gap scheme, athletic tackle and two H-backs could create room against the Huskies.

All-Canadian - USPORTS Conference Finals + OUA AwardsNov 6, 2025

A Yates Cup preview attentive to pass pressure and hard-earned rushing yards.

Laurier and Queen's meet for the Yates Cup, and the hosts spend this preview on the yards that could decide a drive. They start with Laurier's award winners, including Ethan Jordan after his second straight 1,000-yard receiving season.

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  1. 1

    The Breakdown - DT on FA! (Part 2)

    Hidden gem

    DT and host discuss CFL team dynamics, focusing on Winnipeg's offense and Saskatchewan's post-championship roster management.

    Feb 10, 2026·54m·2 clips
  2. 2

    The Breakdown - DT on FA! (Part 1)

    DT and host discuss CFL free agency news and reporting, comparing it to NFL coverage.

    Feb 10, 2026·59m·2 clips
  3. 3

    CFP Today - Winter Meeting Agenda

    The host discusses CFL winter meeting agenda, coaching changes, and upcoming podcast content.

    Jan 9, 2026·26m·1 clip
  4. 4

    CFP Today - Faulds to Western!

    A podcast discussing the hiring of Michael Faulds as the new head football coach of the Western Mustangs, reflecting on his legacy and the implications for the OUA.

    Jan 7, 2026·15m·1 clip
  5. 5

    All-Canadian - Faulds' Homecoming + What's Next for Laurier?

    The hosts discuss Michael Faulds' potential move to Western Mustangs after Greg Marshall's resignation.

    Dec 12, 2025·20m
  6. 6

    All-Canadian - Vanier and OFSSA Recaps + Wedding Week

    Dec 3, 2025·24m
  7. 7

    All-Canadian - '26 Vanier Cup Preview

    Nov 22, 2025·15m
  8. 8

    All-Canadian - Mitchell/Uteck Bowl Preview

    Hidden gem

    A preview of the Mitchell/Uteck Bowl featuring the Saskatchewan Huskies and Queen's Gaels, with a tribute to Huskies quarterback Anton Amandrad who was diagnosed with lymphoma.

    Nov 15, 2025·21m·1 clip
  9. 9

    All-Canadian - We Have The Champions!

    Nov 12, 2025·31m
  10. 10

    All-Canadian - USPORTS Conference Finals + OUA Awards

    Canadian Football Perspective centers this episode on the Laurier Golden Hawks versus the Queen's Golden Gales, with the 117th Yates Cup framed as a matchup between veteran depth and trench play.

    Nov 6, 2025·44m·4 clips
  11. 11

    All-Canadian - Semi-Final Weekend Recap

    Nov 4, 2025·31m
  12. 12

    All-Canadian - USPORTS Playoff Preview

    Oct 31, 2025·21m
  13. 13

    All-Canadian - Guelph Stuns Western + USPORTS Regular Season Finale

    Oct 28, 2025·33m
  14. 14

    All-Canadian - The (OUA) Playoffs Have Arrived

    Oct 24, 2025·18m
  15. 15

    All-Canadian - And Then There Were Seven

    Oct 21, 2025·32m
  16. 16

    All-Canadian - Thanksgiving Weekend Recap

    Oct 14, 2025·23m
  17. 17

    All-Canadian - USPORTS Thanksgiving Weekend Preview

    Oct 9, 2025·16m
  18. 18

    All-Canadian - PANDA-MONIUM

    Oct 7, 2025·33m
  19. 19

    All-Canadian - PANDA WEEK

    Oct 3, 2025·21m
  20. 20

    All-Canadian - McGill, New Rules, and More! (OUA Show +USPORTS Recap)

    Sep 23, 2025·37m
  21. 21

    All-Canadian - USPORTS Weekend Preview

    Sep 19, 2025·22m
  22. 22

    All-Canadian - Battle of Waterloo and Week 4 USports

    Sep 12, 2025·25m
  23. 23

    All-Canadian - A Weekend for the Huskies! (OUA + USPORTS Recap)

    Sep 9, 2025·36m
  24. 24

    All-Canadian - Week 3 USPORTS Preview

    Sep 4, 2025·20m
  25. 25

    All-Canadian - CanWHAT?! (OUA + USPORTS recap)

    Sep 2, 2025·52m
  26. 26

    All-Canadian - USPORTS IS BACK! (OUA Show + Week 1 Recap)

    Aug 26, 2025·37m
  27. 27

    All-Canadian - Crack a Cold one, the OUA is BACK

    Aug 22, 2025·37m
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    All-Canadian - 2025 USPORTS Conference Previews (WE BACK!)

    The hosts kick off USPORTS conference previews with a humorous anecdote about a near-collision in a softball game before the wedding.

    Aug 6, 2025·29m
  29. 29

    CFP Today - Full Neg Lists Revealed!

    Jul 3, 2025·5m
  30. 30

    CFP Today - Throw The Damn Ball!

    Jul 1, 2025·7m
  31. 31

    CFP Today - The Call To The Hall!

    Jun 30, 2025·9m
  32. 32

    CFP Today - Week 2 Preview!

    Jun 12, 2025·12m
  33. 33

    CFP Today - It's Rourke's World..

    Jun 11, 2025·9m
  34. 34

    CFP Today - STE for MOC?!

    Jun 10, 2025·9m
  35. 35

    CFP Today - Overreaction Monday!

    Jun 9, 2025·14m
  36. 36

    All-Canadian - DRAFT. ONE. HUNDRED.

    Apr 24, 2025·28m
  37. 37

    All-Canadian - Keegan Hall to York!

    Mar 14, 2025·27m
  38. 38

    All-Canadian - CFL Combine Position Groups

    Feb 19, 2025·29m
  39. 39

    All-Canadian - Early Combine Watchlist with Alex McComb

    The hosts discuss CFL free agency and the high salary demands for receiver Kenny Lawler, with a guest segment on the senior bowl draft prospects.

    Feb 7, 2025·36m
  40. 40

    Senior Bowl, Combine Invitations and More!

    Feb 1, 2025·36m
  41. 41

    All-Canadian - Taylor Elgersma to the Senior Bowl!

    Jan 24, 2025·28m
  42. 42

    All-Canadian - CFP Wakes Up From a Long Winter's Nap

    Jan 10, 2025·28m
  43. 43

    CFP Today - Report Cards!

    Dec 19, 2024·24m
  44. 44

    CFP Today - Fajardo/MBT Trade!?!

    Dec 18, 2024·47m
  45. 45

    All-Canadian - Vanier Recap + A New Mayor in Calgary

    Nov 29, 2024·44m
  46. 46

    CFP Today - The Rise Of Bluesky?! (with @CFL_Reddit)

    A discussion about the potential of Bluesky as a social media platform for the Canadian Football League, featuring a guest from CFL Reddit.

    Nov 29, 2024·24m
  47. 47

    All-Canadian - Vanier Cup Preview

    A preview of the Vanier Cup championship game between Laurier and LaValle, including trivia and analysis.

    Nov 22, 2024·32m
  48. 48

    All-Canadian - The Law Firm of Uteck, Mitchell & Grey

    Nov 19, 2024·34m
  49. 49

    CFP Today - Bo For Mo Was A No Go?!

    Nov 17, 2024·8m
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    CFP Today - The Rasheed Bailey Question

    Nov 16, 2024·4m