Show Segments

8:30 – Rider fans had a scare on Halloween as star quarterback Cody Fajardo missed practice due to a pulled muscle in his back. Coach Craig Dickenson says the team wants to play it safe but will leave it up Fajardo to decide whether he’ll play against the Edmonton Eskimos on Saturday. There’s a lot on the line on Saturday, as the riders are in a tight scrap for first place in the West Division and are looking to host the final – something that hasn’t happened since 2009. Britton Gray, CJME and CKOM’s Riders reporter, joins Mike now to discuss Fajardo and analyze their chances of securing a first-place finish in the West Division.

LIVE: Britton Gray, CJME/CKOM’s Riders reporter.

9:00 – The Ultimate Open Lines…

WTF:

Lise Gasmo, Aardvark Outdoor Play

Taylor MacPherson, Executive Producer.

10:30 – Petroleum giant Encana has moved its headquarters from Calgary to the United States and changing its name to Ovintiv, in a move they say is designed to increase access to American investors. CEO Doug Suttles says the changes won’t affect any Canadian staff or result in layoffs, and the company won’t divert investments from oil and gas projects in Canada, but many – including Alberta’s Premier Jason Kenney – are blaming the move on Justin Trudeau’s policies. Duane Bratt is Chair of the Department of Economics, Justice, and Policy Studies at Calgary’s Mount Royal University, and he says that while Trudeau’s policies were likely one factor in the move, there are other factors at play as well including the fall in Alberta natural gas prices and the rise of US shale. Bratt joins Mike now to discuss the move and how much of the decision was influenced by politics.

LIVE: Duane Bratt, Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Department of Economics, Justice, and Policy Studies at Mount Royal University.

11:00 – Science commentator and radio host Bob McDonald has written a new book exploring the mysteries of space and our place in the cosmos. Packed with trivia, experiments, and fascinating stories, “An Earthling’s Guide to Outer Space” is meant for readers of all ages and explores questions like “how big is our galaxy?” and “is there life on distant planets?” McDonald joins Mike now to discuss the book, mankind’s future in space, and why earthlings are so fascinated with the cosmos.

LIVE: Bob McDonald, host of Quirks & Quarks and author of “An Earthling’s Guide to Outer Space.”

12:00 – It’s time for Green and White Prognostications! Pick the game winner and the closest combined score and you could win a $50 Co-op gift card!

GAME: Eskimos (8-9) @ Riders (12-5), Saturday Nov. 2, kickoff 2:00 p.m.