8:30 – The CFL is set to kick off August 5, and there’s a lot of excitement in Saskatchewan as the Riders get ready to take the field following a break of more than 500 days. But will you be comfortable joining 33,000 other fans in the seats at Mosaic Stadium later this summer with COVID-19 still among us and a good portion of the population still unvaccinated? We’re putting that question to you during one of Gormley’s patented Reality Checks: Would you be comfortable sitting in a packed Mosaic Stadium? Call 1-877-332-8255 and add your voice to our poll!
REALITY CHECK: Would you be comfortable sitting in a packed Mosaic Stadium?
9:00 – After more than 560 days without football, the Canadian Football League’s comeback season has been approved. On Monday, the league’s Board of Governors voted unanimously on a 14-game regular season for its’ teams that will kick off August 5 and lead to the 108th Grey Cup on December 12 in Hamilton, Ontario. Saskatchewan Roughriders’ President Craig Reynolds joins Gormley to discuss the upcoming season and what this means for Rider Nation.
LIVE: Craig Reynolds, Saskatchewan Roughriders’ President and Chief Executive Officer
9:15 – The Hour of the Big Stories… Open Session
10:00 – Host of the Green Zone, Jamie Nye, joins Gormley to talk about Monday’s announcement that there will be a 2021 CFL season and what this means for Saskatchewan Roughriders fans.
LIVE: Jamie Nye, co-host of the Green Zone
11:00 – Do you remember your first memories and how old you were? A new study from Newfoundland researcher, Dr. Carole Peterson suggests our earliest memories could be from as far back as 2.5 years of age. Previously, it was suggested our earliest memories started at age 3.5. Dr. Peterson joins Gormley to discuss the study and what she discovered about memories. What is your first childhood memory? Give Gormley a call at 1-877-332-8255.
LIVE: Dr. Carole Peterson, psychology professor at Memorial University’s Faculty of Science
12:00 – Frank Atchison will finish his 260-kilometre hike from Saskatoon to Regina today in support of children’s hospitals. The journey began on April 15 to raise donations for the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital and Shriners Hospitals for Children. Frank is also celebrating his 95th birthday today. He joins Gormley from the finish line.
LIVE: Frank Atchison, walked from Saskatoon to Regina to benefit children’s hospitals