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Piffles Picks - Grey Cup 2025 - Piffles Podcast

November 14, 2025 at 2:26 PM

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It should come as no surprise what our picks are for this Sunday's Grey Cup between the Riders & Alouettes, so we got a few friends to balance it out.

Is it a clean sweep for who is going to win/cover the spread? Our final Piffles Picks of the 2025 season are in

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Rider fans, it’s here! The Grey Cup!! While we’re busy getting excited for the game (with obvious reason), I (Alex) always get in my feels this week because it’s the last game of the year. After Sunda...

Grey Cup Week - Day 1 Practice Update

November 14, 2025 at 1:26 PM

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Tonight, we looked at the first day of practice for the #Riders and Alouettes... an update on KeeSean Johnson and Davis Alexander.

PLUS, a FYJW poster is motivation for the Als? okay...

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Piffles Podcast Episode 341 - C'mon Down To Winnipeg with Derek Taylor

November 13, 2025 at 2:15 AM

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Ep. 341 - C'Mon Down to Winnipeg w/Derek Taylor

Former Voice of the #Riders, Derek Taylor joins the show this week to talk about the West Final win, a new attitude from Trevor Harris and the biggest key to the Riders vs Alouettes Grey Cup!

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GC Week - The Alexander Problem

November 12, 2025 at 9:53 AM

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A mini Grey Cup preview... looking at Davis Alexander and the last few matchups between the #Riders and Alouettes!

Join us every day this week as we continue looking at the Grey Cup this Sunday!

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LET'S GO RIDERS ARE GOING TO THE CUP

November 11, 2025 at 1:43 AM

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The first of many #GreyCup vids we'll be doing all week long!

Check out our YouTube page, Facebook and Twitter accounts daily as we post more about our #Riders in the Grey Cup!!

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Riderville Roundup - November 9, 2025 - Piffles Podcast

November 10, 2025 at 10:58 AM

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The upcoming week is going to be CRAZY!! But before all the parties start ahead of the Grey Cup, we look back on the previous week here in Rider Nation. It's the Riderville Roundup (presented by Bigfoot Vodka)!

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By Alex Dormuth (@RealAlexD) THE RIDERS ARE GOING TO THE GREY CUP!!!! My voice still hasn’t recovered from the West Final and I’m pretty sure the last few minutes of that game took YEARS off of...

Game Day - WEST FINAL - Riders Host Lions With a Trip to Grey Cup on the Line - Piffles Podcast

November 10, 2025 at 1:59 AM

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It's here... it's FINALLY here! Happy WEST FINAL GAME DAY!!!

Our Riders host the Lions with a trip to the Grey Cup on the line!
Alex has the Piffles Podcast game day preview!

One more game. 60 minutes. Let's do this! LET'S GO RIDERS!!!

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By Alex Dormuth (@RealAlexD) After a month of waiting since first place was clinched, the West Final is finally here! The Riders earned this home field advantage back on Thanksgiving weekend and hav...

Piffles Podcast Episode 340 - 60 Minutes Away

November 8, 2025 at 3:35 PM

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Ep. 340 - 60 Minutes Away

The Riders host the Lions in the West Final with a trip to the Grey Cup on the line! We look at the healthy bodies coming back and discuss the roster possibilities for the game.

Plus a closer look at BC, Remember That Guy and Piffles Picks

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Riderville Roundup - November 2, 2025 - Piffles Podcast

November 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM

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Before we look ahead to the West Final, we look back at the headlines from this past week, including the Grey Cup coming back to Sask!

All your green and white headlines in one spot! It's the Riderville Roundup (presented by Bigfoot Vodka)!

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By Alex Dormuth (@RealAlexD) Game Week!! In a few short days, the West Final here in Saskatchewan gets underway! Our first place Roughriders face the BC Lions and are just 60 minutes away from a Gr...

Stampeders or Lions? Who Do I Want the Riders Want to Play? - Piffles Podcast

November 2, 2025 at 11:40 AM

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Calgary or BC? Who does Alex want the Riders to play in the West Final? He says there's pros and cons to playing each team.

Who do you want to see the Riders face in the West Final next week?

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By Alex Dormuth (@RealAlexD) Later this afternoon, the CFL Semi-Finals get underway and, while I’ll be watching both games (allez les Alouettes!), it’s the second game, the West Semi-Final that I’ll b...

Piffles Picks - CFL Semi-Finals, 2025 - Piffles Podcast

November 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM

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Semi-Final weekend is almost upon us! Who will Hamilton and Saskatchewan face in the Division Finals next week? The guys are back with their picks against the spread for Saturday's games!

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After a grueling 18-game season, we’re down to the final few games, the playoff push in the CFL. Saskatchewan and Hamilton have the byes and are getting ready to host their Divisional Finals next Satu...

Riders End Regular Season With Solid Showing Against BC Lions - Piffles Podcast

October 30, 2025 at 9:15 PM

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🚨We want to send YOU to the West Final AND we want to keep you warm for the game too!

We're giving away 2 tickets to the game + your choice of 2 toques!

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Draw made Oct. 31st

October 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM

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It was a solid showing for our Riders, even though they lost 27-21 to the BC Lions.

Alex shares a few thoughts on the game.

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By Alex Dormuth (@RealAlexD) With that 27-21 Riders loss to the BC Lions, the 2025 CFL regular season is in the books. Here in Riderville we put our focus on November 8th and the West Final at Mos...

Game Day - Riders and Lions Meet to Close Out Regular Season - Piffles Podcast

October 26, 2025 at 1:56 AM

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The Riders and Lions are set to close out the regular season tonight in a game that means nothing for the green and white. But BC has a home playoff game and their playoff destiny to play for.

@realalexd.bsky.social has the Piffles Podcast game day primer.

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By Alex Dormuth (@RealAlexD) It’s the final day of the CFL regular season and it’s nice going into it without a worry in the world when it comes to the green and white. It’s a mean nothing game in t...

Piffles Picks - Week 21, 2025 - Piffles Podcast

October 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM

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The #Riders roster for the regular season finale against BC tomorrow.

CJ Reavis and Mike Rose rest. Nelson Lokombo is back at Safety.
Pretty much all the starting receivers are out, but Harris and Ouellette will play (for how long is TBD).
And a look at the new kicker with Brett Lauther out.

October 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM

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It's the final week of the #CFL regular season and playoff positioning is up for grabs! Well, except one spot 😎🍉

Our final picks are here!

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This is it, the final week of the CFL regular season. Only the Riders have their playoff position clinched, while the other 5 spots are completely up for grabs! The guys are back with their final re...

Episode 338 - Cruise Control

October 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM

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Ep 338 - Cruise Control

The guys discuss the game in Winnipeg and the #Riders strategy in the 2nd half.

Plus, a look ahead to the BC game. Will more starters rest?

And a look at the Grey Cup halftime show and the botch job by the Grey Cup Committee this year.

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Episode 338 - Cruise Control

October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM

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Ep 338 - Cruise Control

The guys discuss the game in Winnipeg and the #Riders strategy in the 2nd half.

Plus, a look ahead to the BC game. Will more starters rest?

And a look at the Grey Cup halftime show and the botch job by the Grey Cup Committee this year.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-uU...

Riderville Roundup - October 19, 2025 - Piffles Podcast

October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM

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Miss anything from Rider Nation in the last week? We got you covered! All the green and white news from the past 7 days is here in your Riderville Roundup (presented by Bigfoot Vodka)!

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By Alex Dormuth (@RealAlexD) Things are going great here in Riderville right now. Okay, some people are overreacting to the loss in Winnipeg on Friday night that meant NOTHING in the standings for ...

Rider Backups Fall 1 Point Short of Bombers Starters in Meaningless Game - Piffles Podcast

October 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM

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The #Riders and their backups fall just 1 point short of the Bombers starters in a meaningless game. As much as I (@realalexd.bsky.social) wanted the win, I'm happy with what we saw last night. Some thoughts on the 17-16 game.

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By Alex Dormuth (@RealAlexD) In a game that meant absolutely nothing in the standings to the Saskatchewan Roughriders, they should hold their heads high with their effort last night in Winnipeg. Ye...

Piffles Picks - Week 20, 2025 - Piffles Podcast

October 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM

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Two weeks left to go. With the Riders fielding a team consisting of a lot of backups, do the guys think they can beat the Bombers (or at least, cover the spread)? Time for this week's Piffles Picks.

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Only two weeks left in the regular season and Greg is clinging to the hope of being right 52% of the time! Will he get there? Time for this week’s picks against the spread. Saskatchewan @ Winnipeg (...

Piffles Podcast Episode 337 - Best In The West, Forget The Rest!

October 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM

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Ep 337 - Best in the West, Forget the Rest!

The #Riders clinch first place and we discuss the positives from the win over the Argos! Plus, a discussion on Corey Mace and Jeremy O'Day's new contract extensions!

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Game Day - Riders Resting Key Starters Against Winnipeg - Piffles Podcast

October 17, 2025 at 5:24 PM

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Happy Game Day, Rider Nation!!

The Riders are resting plenty of starters tonight against Winnipeg, but that's still a pretty damn good looking roster they have going!

Alex has this week's game preview!

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By Alex Dormuth (@RealAlexD) Clinching first place with a few weeks to go in the season gives your team some advantages. You can rest players that are dealing with some minor injuries, you can look ...

Game Day - Riders Resting Key Starters Against Winnipeg - Piffles Podcast

October 17, 2025 at 1:10 PM

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Happy Game Day, Rider Nation!!

The Riders are resting plenty of starters tonight against Winnipeg, but that's still a pretty damn good looking roster they have going!

Alex has this week's game preview!

pifflespodcast.com/blog/game-da...

By Alex Dormuth (@RealAlexD) Clinching first place with a few weeks to go in the season gives your team some advantages. You can rest players that are dealing with some minor injuries, you can look ...