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The Saskatchewan Roughriders have a short week before heading back out east to take on the Toronto Argonauts, the defending Grey Cup champions.
While the Riders come into the game at 2-0 despite some mistakes in both games, the Argos have also struggled and are expected to take the field without quarterback Chad Kelly or linebacker Wynton McManis.
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The Riders will once again battle an injury, as wide receiver Sam Emilus missed the first day of practice to start the week due to a foot injury. Outside of that, the Riders remained fairly healthy following their win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
The Roughriders will need to determine how they want to roll out their roster, with running back Thomas Betrand-Hudon (groin) returning to practice. The club is expected to bring on wide receiver Joe Robustelli, so the team will need to determine which American gets taken off in his place.
This could also be a revenge game for running back Ka’Deem Carey, who was released by the Argos after training camp.
Kicker Brett Lauther struggled in the game against Hamilton on Saturday, missing three field goals and a convert attempt against Hamilton.
Jamie Nye and Britton Gray preview the game, answer fan questions, discuss Robustelli possibly starting this week and go around the CFL in this week’s edition of The Blitz: The Podcast.
Listen to the latest episode: Week 3
A lot can change over the course of the season, 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 each Rider game, and can also be found on Spotify, Apple Music and anywhere podcasts are available.
Nye and Gray break down each week of Rider prep, preview every game, dive into the latest CFL headlines and share their picks for every matchup across the league.
Nye 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.
Gray grew up in Regina and remembers going to Rider games as a child. Now, he 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.
Listen to last week’s episode:
