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The Waggle

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Welcome to "The Waggle," the official CFL podcast! Join hosts Donnovan Bennet and Henoc Muamba for casual and fun football talk. They bring you inside stories, exclusive interviews, and all things CFL. Get ready for game-day banter, insightful analysis, and a front-row seat to Canadian football culture.
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Episodes

ep.186 - Western Final Preview + Nye Stops By

What in the world will the quarterback matchup look like come Sunday afternoon? And is anyone more motivated to win than Andrew Harris? Plus, Jamie Nye stops by with his take on all the quarterback scenarios in play for this weekend.

Nov 13, 201936 minEp. 186

ep.185: Eastern Final Preview Show + Als oulook

We're one week away from the main event. Can a crossover team finally make it all the way to the Grey Cup? And who's feeling the pressure? Plus, Marshall Ferguson stops by to talk all things football in Canada.

Nov 13, 201944 minEp. 185

ep.184: Western Semi-Final Preview Show

Let's look to the West and an intriguing quarterback matchup between Bo Levi Mitchell and Zach Collaros. These teams have seen plenty from each other in the past month. How will it play out in an elimination game? Plus, Danny Austin drops in to give the lowdown on this weekend's Western Semi-Final.

Nov 06, 201930 minEp. 184

ep.183: Eastern Semi-Final Preview Show

The playoffs are upon us! First up, the Eastern Semi Final. Why has the crossover been so difficult in the past and will the trend continue? And which team is better built to take down the Ticats? That and more on this episode of the Waggle. Plus, Matthieu Proulx joins the pod to tee up this weekend's showdown between the Esks and the Alouettes in La Belle Province.

Nov 06, 201954 minEp. 183

Extra: The Rise of Khari Jones (Extended Interview)

In this Waggle Extra, Donnovan sits down with Montreal Alouettes (interim) head coach Khari Jones to talk about his transition from player to coach, his approach to his role as head coach and his philosophy towards interacting with his players.

Nov 05, 201932 min

ep.182: Makin' it look easy MOPeasy + Vanstone on the Riders

The MOP debate is in full swing but what does it take for a defensive player to take home the title? The guys are joined by veteran reporter Rob Vanstone to chat Riders and much more The Waggle presented by SportClips.

Oct 30, 201959 minEp. 182

ep.181: Playoff Picture Gets Clearer + Ellingson Exclusive

As the playoff picture starts to come into focus, who do the guys think is taking the West? And is this finally the year of the crossover? Plus, Greg Ellingson checks in to talk Esks football down the stretch.

Oct 23, 201950 minEp. 181

ep.180 - Predicting the Pinball era

What will the Argonauts look like with Pinball at the helm? And, it's a fight to the finish in the West. Who's coming out on top? Plus, Bo Levi Mitchell stops by to talk hometown sports, the NFL and more.

Oct 16, 20191 hr 23 minEp. 180

ep. 179 - Ranking receivers + Shaq Evans entertains

How would the guys rank this years receivers and how might that factor into the MOP debate? Plus, big changes in the big smoke and Shaq Evans swings by after yet another massive performance.

Oct 09, 201953 minEp. 179

ep. 178 - Trade deadline day looms large

With the trade deadline just around the corner it's prediction time! With Winnipeg and Hamilton most likely to make a splash, Jeff Hamilton and Rob Hitchcock join the podcast to discuss the home stretch of their respective seasons.

Oct 02, 20191 hrEp. 178

ep.177: Beef in la Belle Province + Posey pops by

The boys break down all the pre- and post-game beef in Montreal last weekend. Plus, how did it all go down from John Lu's perspective? And DeVier Posey tells all about what it's really like to play in Montreal. That and more on this week's episode of the Waggle.

Sep 25, 20191 hr 1 minEp. 177

ep.176 - Bright spot in BC + Glory Day Stories

Who's got the better future outlook? The Lions or the REDBLACKS? Giulio Caravatta drops by to discuss. Plus, Paul Woods has a deep dive on one of the most interesting teams to ever play in the CFL; the 1991 Argonauts. All this and more, on the Waggle.

Sep 18, 20191 hr 1 minEp. 176

ep.175 - Another man down, Burris explains and getting Wilder

With Trevor Harris out, the Western playoff picture gets even more complicated. Henry Burris jumps on to defend his comments about how the best receiver is. Plus, it's time to get Wilder as Argos tailback James Wilder Jr. drops in!

Sep 11, 201937 minEp. 175

ep.174: Labour Day lives up to the hype

Donnovan is joined by Brodie Lawson for the post-Labour Day edition of the Waggle. Dylan Wynn joins us for an interview while we look ahead to what next weekend's rematches have to offer. 2:30 Baby gift for Donnovan 6:00-10:50 Former Argos ball out for Hamilton 11:00 Labour Day rivalries 14:25 Banjo Bowl 17:25 Riders-Bombers Labour Day game / John Ryan 19:00 Canadian Player Shoutouts 22:20 Favourite Game Day Experience 24:10 Bo is back and gelling with Reggie Begelton 32:00 Hiding signs on the s...

Sep 04, 20191 hr 8 minEp. 174

ep.173: Countdown to Mark's Labour Day Weekend

Davis is joined by Milt Stegall for a special Mark's Labour Day Weekend edition of the Waggle, plus an interview with Eskimos receiver DaVaris Daniels. 1:45-4:15 Rod Smith discussion 4:15 7:15 Ranking the East division 7:15- 9:00 Khari Jones 10:30 Ranking the West division 15:00 Bo Levi Mitchell, will he be ready for playoffs? 19:00 Coaches challenges 23:48 Mark's Labour Day Weekend 27:00 Harris Suspension/breaking record 33:00 What can Reilly do differently in BC? 39:00 DaVaris Daniels intervie...

Aug 28, 201948 minEp. 173

ep.172: Drama in T.O. + Time for TD Atlantic

Andrew Harris ran right into the record books in Week 10, another starting QB goes down and why is everyone so upset?! Plus, Rick Moffat and Anthony LeBlanc jump on the pod to talk Alouettes and Touchdown Atlantic.

Aug 20, 20191 hr 5 minEp. 172

ep.170: Superstitions & Special Teams + Zach is back

We're talking QB's this week, as we discuss back-ups stepping up across the league, as well as Matt Nichols and the Bombers eastern slide. Later, Marshall Ferguson joins us to talk about the Ticats with Dane Evans, and newest Argo QB Zach Collaros talks about his return to Ontario.

Aug 07, 201937 minEp. 170

ep.169: Trouble in TigerTown? + a chat with William Stanback

With Jeremiah Masoli out for the season, are the Ticats still the team to beat in the east? And how much heat should Mike Reilly be taking for the Lion's 1-6 record? Plus, William Stanback stops in to talk food and football in la belle province.

Jul 30, 20191 hr 7 minEp. 169

ep.168: Quarterbacks sounding off

Plenty of quarterbacks were sounding off after Week 6 losses. Were their comments kosher? The guys debate. Plus, Big Play VA, hall of fame discussions and your Week 7 preview on this episode of the Waggle.

Jul 24, 201948 minEp. 168

ep.167: Moving on and moving up + Andrew Harris stops by

Kavis Reed is out in Montreal but the Alouettes are on the up and up. Have they found their guy in Vernon Adams Jr.? Plus, what's going on in BC and how can it be fixed? Then, Andrew Harris stops by to chat with Donovan about team speed, skill and his new coaching gig.

Jul 17, 20191 hr 10 minEp. 167

ep.166: Tale of the tailbacks; Lions snag bizarre first win

The guys break down the decision making during the dramatic ending to Saturday's game between the Lions and the Argonauts. Plus, how do the Ticats fill a Sean Thomas Erlington sized hole and why are the Bombers being so secretive? This and more on this week's episode of the Waggle presented by Sport Clips.

Jul 09, 201959 minEp. 166

ep.164: Young guns getting it done

Dominique Davis and Cody Fajardo proved the doubters wrong in Week 2. Do the guys have to update their quarterback rankings? Plus, what's going on with the Argos and how long will Mike Reilly take to find his groove in BC?

Jun 26, 201939 minEp. 164

ep.163: Time to call Kevin Glenn?

Meaningful football is back! The guys break down Week 1, from the run game dominance to the Simoni Lawrence suspension. Plus, a look at what's on tap for Week 2.

Jun 19, 201945 minEp. 163

ep.161: Who's the next great CFL QB?

Bo Levi Mitchell, Mike Reilly, Trevor Harris... all former back-up QB's in the CFL who waited for their moment to shine. With some pre-season looks at QB's across the league, who has the potential to be the next big time CFL quarterback?

Jun 05, 201950 minEp. 161

ep.160: Go west, young man

On this week's episode Donnovan and Davis focus on the west division and how preseason injuries could have a huge impact on early storylines in the season.

May 29, 201954 minEp. 160

ep.159: The position battles begin

The guys break down some of the key positional battles to watch across the CFL as depth charts take shape during training camp.

May 22, 201946 minEp. 159

ep.158: Take a bow, Ricky Ray

This week on the Waggle: Another CFL coach departs for the XFL, Ricky Ray calls it a career on his own terms, Elimimian lands in Riderville, Winnipeg snags Chris Matthews, and Davis recounts a Raptors win for the ages.

May 15, 201934 minEp. 158
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