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With changes coming to the CFL playoffs, Jamie Nye had a lot of thoughts surrounding it on The Blitz: The Podcast.
The league announced that eight of its nine teams will qualify for an extended postseason beginning in 2027. This is expected to provide more revenue for the league, but there are concerns about it reducing the importance of the regular season.
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This led to a lot of reaction from fans on The Green Zone about the latest announcement from CFL Commissioner Stewart Johnston.
Another change is the CFL will begin its regular season earlier that year and into the future, with Victoria Day weekend being targeted as the start date for the 2027 season.
Before all those changes come into effect, there is still a 2026 season to be held as the league held its annual CFL Canadian Draft and Global Draft this week.
Nye and Britton Gray broke down the recent announcements and gave their thoughts on where the league is heading. They also discussed who the Saskatchewan Roughriders selected with their picks and how they could fit into the team’s plans.
Over the course of the season, lots can change, and it can be hard to keep up. The Blitz: The Podcast gives you an in-depth look at the Riders as the entire season unfolds.
The Green Zone’s Jamie Nye and Rider reporter, Britton Gray, bring you the latest in the CFL with a spotlight on the Riders. Episodes are uploaded weekly to YouTube ahead of the next Riders’ game and can also be found on Spotify, Apple Music and anywhere podcasts are available.
Jamie has been the host of The Green Zone since its inception in 2013 and is respected across Canada for his award-winning work, covering and commenting on sports. He grew up in Lumsden, Sask., and has gone from being a fan of the Riders to one of the go-to experts on the club. He hosts the pre- and post-game show with Darrell Davis and Belton Johnson.
Britton grew up in Regina and remembers going to Rider games as a child and now gets a chance to cover the team daily, bringing up-to-the-minute reports and insight from players and coaches from practice as well as pre- and post-game interviews.
