What A Great Way To Spend Seven Hours

Seven hours is usually the air time CKRM devotes to a Riders home game. I am usually involved in 2½ hours of that airtime with The Touchdown Club and Roundtable and, from time to time, I get some sideline work. To say the least, it is 2½ hours I look forward to very much. The Touchdown Club will be back again this season with my ever-popular (and highly knowledgeable) co-host Bob Poley. Bob and I have been doing the show together for two years now, and it has been fantastic. He is a great guy both on and off the microphone, and I am very pleased to have him along. I think we work really well together - me keeping the flow going and posing the questions; Bob providing his insight and stories from his playing days. We have had so many great guests over the years too. From the likes of the good folks at Corner Gas (I know its not a celebrity show, I thought they made for a good radio), to former players that have been in town: Lancaster, Reed, Narco, Jurasin, and many more. As well, Bob and I have hosted media guests from the opposing team’s hometown, which is always cool as you get to see how the other half lives. We try to tee up the upcoming game as well as inform and, hopefully, entertain you as well from time to time. Plus, I hope it makes that drive in to town go just a little more quickly. I really enjoy the TD Club and am looking forward to a stellar 07.

The other part of my duties on game day, and for both home and away games, is Roundtable. John “Frenzy” Lynch and I will be back this year for the after-game call-in show. As of now, all I know for sure is that the away games will once again be live from the 4 Seasons Sports Palace. Come on down watch the game and say “hi”. George has the BEST dry ribs in town, in my humble rib-eating opinion (overworked and underpaid proof reader agrees). What can you say about Roundtable other than it is a game day institution? I have always done Roundtable under the understanding that everyone gets an opinion. You may not agree with all the callers or even with Frenzy and me, but the beauty of that is that you can call and tell us you disagree. Heck, even if us know if you do agree as well. Is Roundtable different than it used to be before me? Sure, some have even said I’m boring or too nice (at least to DB anyhow :-) ). I don’t feel that to be the case, because its not supposed to be the Jerry Springer Show; it is supposed to be a call-in show about football. Plus, there is nothing wrong with being respectful and a good guy. I know some have stated that they would like the show be longer whether the Riders win or lose and, you know what? So would I. But I have no control over that. Maybe it will change and the time allocated will grow. If so, great! As you know, Lynch and I can go on forever talking about this team. However, if the timeframe stays the same that is just what it is. Hey, if you’re a business owner out and want to sponsor the show and stipulate that it always be at least an hour or hour-and-a-half, I’m sure the sales guys could have some pull, so call them at the station.

CKRM really does kick ass (can I say ass) when it comes to game day and overall Rider coverage. I know many of you are listening, and for that I say ‘thank you’ and hope you will be with us again in 2007. I will try to update my blog on days before home games to let you know who will be on when it comes to the Touchdown Club.

On the way home today I switched out the mixed cd in my car and I was flipping through it and low and behold, it had The Last Saskatchewan Pirate on it. Ah, the fourth quarter stretch…it’s a beautiful summer Saturday night, the Riders are up by 14 and they have the wind at their back for the 4th quarter…man, I want the season to start.

Today’s lyrics

"Cover me with kisses, baby
Cover me with love
Roll me in designer sheets
I'll never get enough"

Who went to rookie camp today? and how was it?