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Xs and Argos Podcast

Ben Grant and JBxsandargos.com
Hosts Ben Grant and JB take you through the Toronto Argonauts season with previews, postgame reactions, chalk talk, the occasional therapy session, and complete coverage of everything Double Blue.
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Episodes

Pregame Walkthrough - Labour Day

Chad Kelly signs a three-year extension becoming the highest paid player in the CFL, the league and the Argos say goodbye to a coaching legend with the passing of Rich Stubler, and two Toronto draft picks sign with NFL practice squads. The guys go through all the latest Argos news and get you set for the Labour Day Classic with their usual assortment of goodies.

Aug 31, 202340 min

Toronto 39 - Calgary 31

The Toronto Argonauts improved to 8-1 with a hard-fought 39-31 win over the Calgary Stampeders in front of their largest crowd of the season at BMO Field on Friday night. There were record-setting touchdowns, sensational plays, significant injuries, trick plays, and the game came down to the wire.

Aug 26, 202342 min

Let's Go To The Argos Game (Oh Baby) - Pregame Walkthrough vs Calgary

With the Canadian National Exhibition in full swing, the first place Toronto Argonauts look to avenge their only loss of the season in front of what's expected to be a great crowd at BMO Field on Friday night. Who's hurt? Who's healthy? What can Toronto glean from their earlier loss in Calgary? How might they attack this Stampeders defence? Which Toronto player suddenly launched into a roundoff back tuck at practice? How did AJ Ouellette look in his return to the wrestling ring and which Argos p...

Aug 24, 202356 min

Mike Hogan Co-Hosts in Final Bye Week

The Argonauts' play-by-play team guides you through Toronto's final bye week of the season as Ben Grant is joined by guest co-host Mike Hogan. The pair discuss how DaVaris Daniels dominated the league's PFF scores this week, which Argos were honoured with 3DownNation's mid-season awards, Shaq Richardson's signing in Calgary, the future availability of injured players like Henoc Muamba, Dariusz Bladek, and Maurice Carnell, and whether or not to expect a quarterback signing down the stretch, plus ...

Aug 17, 20231 hr 9 min

Toronto 44 - Ottawa 31

Chad Kelly exploded for 417 yards passing and DaVaris Daniels caught all six of his targets for 180 yards and three touchdowns as the Toronto Argonauts sailed past the Ottawa Redblacks 44-31, moving to 7-1 on the season. It was a back and forth game in the first half, but Kelly and company were almost unstoppable in the second and third quarters before turning to the ground game to close it out. Defensively, the stats may not look impressive, but the Argos forced Dustin Crum to chip away, preven...

Aug 14, 202345 min

Pregame Walkthrough vs Ottawa

Chad Kelly was a full participant in practice on Wednesday, but will he play this week against Ottawa? What about Adarius Pickett? Should Toronto still top the CFL Power Rankings? We've got all the week's news plus everything you need to get ready for Toronto's first home game in over a month as they get set to take on Ottawa.

Aug 10, 202353 min

Calgary 20 - Toronto 7

The Argonauts were unable to overcome a slew of first and second quarter injuries to key players, including quarterback Chad Kelly, and Adarius Pickett, as the Calgary Stampeders handed Toronto their first loss of the season. Kelly suffered an ankle injury on Toronto's first drive of the second quarter after Pickett had been helped off the field a few plays earlier. The Argos' defence held their own, allowing only 13 points, but their special teams unit coughed up a touchdown and the offence cou...

Aug 05, 202339 min

Pregame Walkthrough - At Calgary

The Argos release Markeith Ambles, one of their stars from a season ago. What will they do with their situation at Canadian receiver as Tommy Nield gets set to return? They have similar numbers issues on the offensive line as almost everyone is suddenly healthy. We've got some of the answers as we get you set for the Calgary game with all the usual bells and whistles.

Aug 02, 202357 min

Toronto 31 Saskatchewan 13

The Argos win their sixth straight game to start the season, but it's not the offence that comes away with the headlines. Toronto's defence was outstanding, but in an unusual way, and their special teams were elite all around. Andrew Harris moves into fifth all time in CFL rushing yards. Perhaps the biggest takeaway from this game, for both teams, is that the Saskatchewan Roughriders are a good football team.

Jul 31, 202348 min

Pregame Walkthrough - TD Atlantic

Our hosts join you from opposite coasts, with JB on the ground in Halifax, and Ben about as far away from this upcoming game as possible. Has Flo Orimolade been getting overlooked because of Pickett's outstanding play and the success of the secondary? Can the Argos match their franchise-best start of 6-0? They last did it in 1935, but it didn't end well. With the Roughriders getting reinforcements this week, how will the Argos adjust their game plan? We've got all the answers plus the usual asso...

Jul 26, 202354 min
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