Canadian Football League

Week 2 schedule

• Thurs, June 12^th^ - 8:30 PM ET - Lions (1-0) @ Blue Bombers (0-0)
• Fri, June 13^th^ - 7:30 PM ET - Allouettes (1-0) @ Redblacks (0-1)
• Sat, June 14^th^ - 4:00 PM ET - Stampeders (1-0) @ Argonauts (0-1)
• Sat, June 14^th^ - 7:00 PM ET - Roughriders (1-0) @ Tiger-Cats (0-1)

Other notes

• Off-week: Elks

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Good match up. Repeat of last year's Eastern Conference final. Should be a good game.

Chad Kelly is still injured, so Nick Arbuckle's QBing for Toronto. Cody Fajardo's now with the Elks, and Davis Alexander is the Als' starting QB.

I like games in Montreal. I like the buildings and city skyline visible on some of camera shots. It's unique. (Even though all fields where the CFL plays are probably downtown.) It reminds me of like a city/urban map/level in a video game. And it's loud. At least when the away team is driving iirc.

The 2025 regular season kicks off this week!!

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Week 1 schedule

• Thurs, June 5^th^ - 9:00 PM ET - Redblacks (0-0) @ Roughriders (0-0)
• Fri, June 6^th^ - 7:30 PM ET - Argonauts (0-0) @ Allouettes (0-0)
• Sat, June 7^th^ - 7:00 PM ET - Tiger-Cats (0-0) @ Stampeders (0-0)
• Sat, June 7^th^ - 10:00 PM ET - Elks (0-0) @ Lions (0-0)

Other notes

• Off-week: Blue Bombers

Okay yes, this is a Winnipeg-based podcast, but this is a pretty good rundown on the state of the league as we roll into the season.

Also available in audio.

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Preseason C schedule

• Fri, May 30^th^ - 7:00 PM ET - Allouettes (0-0) @ Redblacks (0-0)
• Fri, May 30^th^ - 7:00 PM ET - Tiger-Cats (0-0)) @ Argonauts (0-0)
• Fri, May 30^th^ - 9:00 PM ET - Blue Bombers (0-0) @ Roughriders (0-0)
• Fri, May 30^th^ - 9:30 PM ET - Lions (0-0) @ Elks (0-0)

Other notes

• Off-week: Stampeders

Note: the link is to a ranking of these uniforms, which is objectively incorrect but at least there are pictures.

Back in 2014, the CFL unveiled alternate "Signature" uniforms for each team. They ranged from "WTF" to "spectacular," and I think I'd rather leave it to the group to decide which are which.

The Redblacks were originally supposed to have plaid helmets to go with these uniforms, but from what I remember there was some kind of production issue or something, and they were never produced.

I don't actually think this has come up here yet, but flag football will be part of the 2028 Olympics, and former Winnipeg/Ottawa coach Paul LaPolice will be coaching the Canadian men's team. There will also be a women's team, coached by University of Montreal head coach Rachel Lessard.

Welcome all to another year of CFL football!!!

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Last week, there was one preseason game. The Stamps beat the Lions 26-16.

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Preseason B schedule

• Sat, May 24^th^ - 4:00 PM ET - Redblacks (0-0) @ Allouettes (0-0)
• Sat, May 24^th^ - 4:00 PM ET - Roughriders (0-0) @ Blue Bombers (0-0)
• Sat, May 24^th^ - 7:00 PM ET - Argonauts (0-0) @ Tiger-Cats (0-0)
• Sat, May 24^th^ - 9:30 PM ET - Elks (0-0) @ Stampeders (0-0)

Other notes

• Off-week: Lions
• The Lions are going all-in on their June 7th season kickoff entertainment: Snoop Dogg headlines BC Lions Concert Kickoff on June 7

The most significant change will add protections for defenceless receivers. A 15-yard penalty and an automatic first down will now be called when a hit is delivered at or below the knees of a player who is in the act of catching a pass while in a vulnerable position. This protection does not exist if the receiver leaves his feet and jumps while catching the pass.