CFL, USFL AND USFL news this week on a truly “jam-packed” show. Jeffrey Pollack is out as president and CEO of the XFL, the USFL is potentially setting up shop in Birmingham, Alabama and we have all your CFL week 11 news to cover as well. Dave Campbell, colour analyst for the Edmonton Elks joins us to figure out what the HECK is going on with the quarterback position in Edmonton. Trevor Harris is out, Taylor Cornelius (cough cough a former XFL quarterback) and Dakota Prukop will both dress as QB...
Oct 15, 2021•2 hr 9 min
Jeff Hamilton, Chris Walby and Matt Baker join us to preview week 10 of CFL football action. The Edmonton Elks organization is having the worst week ever (it’s not even close), and Jeff Hamilton gives his thoughts on the recent Eddie Steele firing from 630CHED and the Brock Sunderland drama involving recent personnel releases and locker room decisions. We also cover the Kenny Lawler Winnipeg Blue Bomber suspension and the other latest happenings from the Canadian Football League. Chris Walby, fo...
Oct 08, 2021•2 hr 3 min
Dustin Nielson, Reid Wilkins and Steve Milton join us to preview and chat about week 9 of the CFL as we are HALFWAY through the season, if you can believe it!!! Reid co-host of The Markcast has laid down the gauntlet to CFL Hall of Famer and friend of the show Milt Stegall in a social media avatar vs. social media avatar challenge between the winner of the BC Lions and the Saskatchewan Roughriders. We’re joined by TSN1260’s Dustin Nielson to recap the Edmonton Elks surprising LOSS to the Ottawa ...
Oct 01, 2021•1 hr 38 min
It’s a CFL week 8 preview show with Darrell Davis and Sean Campbell rehashing the horrendous showing from the Ottawa REDBLACKS hosting the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Wednesday night. CFL fans are becoming upset about the lack of offense and excitement in the recent weeks of CFL gameplay and we try to figure out why. Canadian Hall of Fame report Darrell Davis and Sean Campbell of TSN690 and Play by Play announcer of the Montreal Alouettes also preview the upcoming week of CFL games including the afor...
Sep 24, 2021•1 hr 55 min
**Note from Paul: The BC Lions are NOT America's CFL team.** Milt Stegall, Mike Hogan and Guilio Caravatta join us to preview week 7 of the CFL! Milt Stegall a CFL Hall of Fame and legend gives his thoughts on the CFL season thus far break’s down this weekend’s matchup of games including the Stampeders taking on the (now sans Dane Evans) Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the Toronto Argonauts heading to Saskatchewan to take on the reeling Roughriders, America’s CFL team the BC Lions cross-country trek to fac...
Sep 17, 2021•1 hr 46 min
It’s the CFL 2021 Banjo Bowl and we are here to give you all the coverage you need ahead of the Saskatchewan Roughriders heading to Winnipeg to take on the Blue Bombers. Ted Wyman, of the Winnipeg Sun and Britton Gray of 980 CJME join us to run down the “heated” Banjo Bowl rivalry! We also preview the rest of CFL week 6 including the Hamilton Tiger-Cats traveling to Toronto to take on the Argonauts, the Calgary Stampeders rematching against the Edmonton Elks at home and the Ottawa REDBLACKS trav...
Sep 10, 2021•1 hr 54 min
*This episode was recorded before the CFL’s announcement today of the successful rescheduling of the Edmonton Elks and Tor onto Argos game which was postponed during week 4. The game is now scheduled to be played Tuesday, November 16 at 7:30 pm EST in Toronto. It’s a Mark’s (cast) CFL Labour Day Weekend preview on this episode with BOTH Jason Gregor and Gord Randall. We run down the weekend’s matchups including the Montreal Alouettes at the Ottawa REDBLACKS, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers facing the ...
Sep 03, 2021•2 hr 4 min
We preview week 4 of the CFL this week with Tim Baines talking the Ottawa REDBLACKS home opener vs. America’s CFL team the BC Lions, and Tim Capper shares his analysis on the Montreal Alouettes at home against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. We also cover the latest on the Edmonton Elks inability to play against the Toronto Argonauts because of an outbreak on the team and discuss the latest happenings around the CFL league when it comes to player and fan protocols and what commissioner Randy Ambrosie h...
Aug 27, 2021•1 hr 48 min
We're doing another LIVE CFL show before the Edmonton Elks take on the BC Lions in their home opener. The Markcast will be previewing the Elks/Lions matchup as well as chatting about the Montreal Alouettes taking on the Calgary Stampeders (minus a recently injured Bo Levi Mitchell), the Winnipeg Blue Bombers facing the Toronto Argonauts (hopefully with McLeod Bethel-Thompson at the helm) AND the Ottawa REDBLACKS going up against the Saskatchewan Roughriders at home. TSN Sports reporter Darrin Ba...
Aug 20, 2021•1 hr 10 min
It’s your pre-game semi-live show for week 2 of the CFL season! CFL insider Dave Naylor joins the program to preview week 2 of the CFL 2021 season in including the BC Lions taking on the Calgary Stampeders, the Toronto Argonauts facing the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the Montreal Alouettes at the Edmonton Elks and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats going up against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Dave Naylor also shares his thoughts on the QB situation in BC, how C-218 and single-game sports betting will affect t...
Aug 13, 2021•1 hr 24 min
We went LIVE with Football Canada President Jim Mullin after the CFL 2021 kickoff game featuring the Hamilton Tiger-Cats taking on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Markcast is celebrating its one-year anniversary of covering CFL, XFL and other alt-football news by going live, providing instant reactions and analysis of the Tiger-Cats vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers game, and taking live feedback and questions/comments from our viewers! We also do the rest of our regular weekly show chatting the latest C...
Aug 06, 2021•1 hr 19 min
This week on the show, we combat the conspiracy to take listeners away by going back into XFL coverage. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Senior Writer Ed Tait joins the show to chat with Reid about training camp from the 2019 Grey Cup - and defending - Champions. From TSN690 in Montreal, Joey Alfieri drops in to give some updates on the Montreal Alouettes. Finally, Reid's dedication to Wade Keller's Pro Wrestling Torch pays off, as Greg Parks (also from XFLBoard) chats with Reid about the potential of a PR...
Jul 30, 2021•2 hr 6 min
A LATE recording session, due to Paul's weird working schedule. This week's show includes the return of one Rob. Van. Stone. I mean... Rob Vanstone. Sorry... I let my inner wrestling mark take over for a second. Also, sports agent Darren Gill talks about his clients and a few that have retired from the CFL recently, with the uncertainty. Finally, Argos historian Paul Woods drops by to give a great breakdown and with a GREAT first name like that, it's good to see that maybe Pauls think alike. Bec...
Jul 23, 2021•2 hr 20 min
This week, we're leading a horse to water. Maybe. We break down the fallout from the latest Taylor Swift song written by the C̶F̶L̶ ̶b̶e̶c̶a̶u̶s̶e̶ ̶w̶h̶o̶ ̶n̶e̶e̶d̶s̶ ̶a̶ ̶t̶w̶i̶c̶e̶ ̶f̶a̶i̶l̶e̶d̶ ̶l̶e̶a̶g̶u̶e̶ two parties involved in the now postponed merger. And by postponed, it's not just our opinion that we should really look at the verbiage laid out by the CFL. Canadian Press' Dan Ralph is here to chat about that (17:25). Murray McCormick from the Regina Leader-Post also drops in to update...
Jul 16, 2021•2 hr 3 min
Say it ain't so? Go your own way? We are never ever, ever getting back together? (Unless single game betting doesn't work out) Break up songs are the theme of this week's episode, as the story breaks out that T̶h̶e̶ ̶C̶F̶L̶ ̶t̶o̶t̶a̶l̶l̶y̶ ̶e̶n̶d̶e̶d̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶d̶i̶s̶c̶u̶s̶s̶i̶o̶n̶s̶ ̶w̶i̶t̶h̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶t̶w̶i̶c̶e̶ ̶f̶a̶i̶l̶e̶d̶ ̶l̶e̶a̶g̶u̶e̶,̶ ̶b̶e̶c̶a̶u̶s̶e̶ ̶w̶h̶o̶ ̶n̶e̶e̶d̶s̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶m̶,̶ ̶e̶h̶ both the CFL and XFL have mutually decided to end their potential partnership. To back up the truth an...
Jul 09, 2021•2 hr 44 min
It's Reid's birthday and he seems focused on the buffets, since returning from Vegas. On this week's show, Tim Baines, who covers the Redblacks joins Reid to chat about the CFL. Also, Will from the Argos Fancast also dropping in to talk to Reid about Canadian style football, eh. Also, an appearance from Josh Davis, to cover the latest with the ELF happening across the pond.
Jul 02, 2021•2 hr 9 min
This week on The Markcast, another 2 hour affair. From the Toronto Sun... CFL Hall of Fame Press Member Steve Simmons joins us to discuss C-218, the Canadian bill to legalize single game betting that passed... diplomatically convey a message that Arash tried to. Nic Sulsky from PointsBet also chats with Reid about the implications of single game betting in Canada. Jackson Leonard from past Spring League showcases also discusses his current status in pro football.
Jun 25, 2021•2 hr 20 min
This week on the show, Reid dissects the CFL schedule and is joined by friends of the show, Jim Mullin and Rod Pedersen to get their insight on where the CFL goes next. Also, Jim makes a sort of foolish bet with Paul. Also, Kevin Kugler drops in to talk about the TSL Mega Bowl and the next steps for the USFL.
Jun 18, 2021•2 hr 42 min
This episode is so big... it's a DOUBLE episode. Joining us this week, Pat Steinberg from the CFL (26:57), Paul McCallum, who played in both the CFL and XFL (1:13:18), USFL Executive Director Steve Ehrhart (2:06:28), followed by a copyright and intellectual property attorney, Michael Cohen (2:34:11). Our special guests wrap up with Kyle Smith, who oversees the USFL Project (2:53:13). We felt this episode needed a LOT of coverage, due to what we believe are lingering legal issues regarding the US...
Jun 11, 2021•3 hr 32 min
This week, Reid enlists Matt Lyons, XFL and CFL NewsHub writer, as the guest co-host for this episode, as Edmonton releases their new name... The Elks! That's a fierce name. You couldn't talk Edmonton football without bringing in their colour analyst, Dave Campbell, to chat about the new name and all things Edmonton. Tom Mayenknecht, host of The Sport Market on TSN, also joins Reid. And... the USFL is back?! It was a wild week!
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 50 min
A 2+ hour episode, loaded with guests. Scott Stinson from National Post joins us, as well as Greg James from CFL Radio America. Finally, Cole Boozer makes his second appearance on the Markcast, checking in from the TSL.
May 28, 2021•2 hr 6 min
This week on The Markcast, Jeff Hamilton of the Winnipeg Free Press stops in to give a passionate discussion on the CFL/XFL potential and happens to talk a little hockey as well. Reid goes solo with Stan Bedwell, a player who went to lengths to further his career as a football player. The latest on Spring League as well!
May 21, 2021•1 hr 39 min
The age old question... well, maybe it's only a year old question... what constitutes a football league? Guess it depends on who you ask. Jason Gregor from "The Jason Gregor Show" joins the guys to talk about the CFL and... hockey?! The latest on the COVID conditions in Canada and briefly catching up to Spring League and Luck/McMahon lawsuit news. Did I mention? We have a sponsor. Use the code "MARKCAST" at Manscaped.com to get 20% off AND free shipping on your order. Especially if that order is...
May 14, 2021•1 hr 42 min
It was the CFL Draft this weekend, so we brought in an old friend by the name of Connor O'Neil to break down what Canadian players to watch out for, both here and north of the border in the CFL. Also, host of the Sports Cage and the voice of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Derek Taylor, gives us his insight and his hopes for the CFL going forward. And despite Paul's ban on all things "Young Rock," somehow... it makes its way into the show, because the CFL is mentioned on the season finale. A great...
May 07, 2021•1 hr 48 min
This week, we make the pivot to just "The Markcast." We love the CFL, so Reid and Paul invite two of Canada's premiere print journalists, Dan Ralph and Rob Vanstone, to chat about the future of the CFL and the latest news leaking out about a potential merger. During the show, last minute news from the NFL trickled out, as well as some brief banter regarding the TSL.
Apr 30, 2021•1 hr 49 min
This week on the show, the guys try and somewhat fail and succeed at pronouncing AJ Jakubec's name correctly. Sorry, AJ... but we did give you a YERRRR! Dan Barnes also joins the show, as we continue to break down the news coming from north of the border and their plans to play a truncated 2021 CFL Season. Some XFL news and TSL news to round out a very full show!
Apr 23, 2021•1 hr 56 min
The previous description has been deleted, thanks to Rod Pedersen blowing up our entire show at 3:30pm. Kidding. Sorta. We break down the late breaking news, as well as bringing in Farhan Lalji from TSN to talk about his opinions and perspective on the merger, prior to Pedersen dropping BOMBS. It's a crazy episode that was finished at the last minute. Hope you enjoy.
Apr 16, 2021•1 hr 36 min
There's a showdown at high noon, between the fellas and Arash Madani, over the XFL and why he thinks the CFL doesn't need them. It's an interesting turn, to say the least, as Arash seems to be in the solutions business too. Also, Spring League head honcho Brian Woods stops in to discuss the next season of his league and the expansion of it. This is a can't miss episode.
Apr 09, 2021•2 hr 22 min
This week, the guys are fired up and wired up... on ZOA energy drink. Jim Mullin from Football Canada joins us to talk about the culture and structure of the CFL and how it needs the university and junior support to thrive. Also, podcaster and CFL fan Connor O'Neil drops in to give his perspective on the potential of the merger. Tidbits from the Luck/McMahon lawsuit and how Oliver Luck might make Paul pretty happy, IF he is the choice to replace Larry Scott in the Pac-12.
Apr 02, 2021•2 hr 3 min
Another two hour plus episode, so you know Paul's already not happy. Kidding. It had to be done. Edmonton Football Team color (or colour, since Canadian) analyst Dave Campbell drops in, along with new Alouettes place kicker/punter Matt Mengel. Also, Braydon from CFL Reddit covers how the fans among the internet feel about merger talk. Break out the Tim Bits, eh... there's a lot of the Great White North in this episode.
Mar 26, 2021•2 hr 15 min
