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It’s one of the biggest games of the CFL season, no matter what the records are.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are hosting the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for the 60th edition of the Labour Day Classic in Regina on Sunday. Kickoff for the game is set for 5 p.m., and the Green Zone’s pregame show begins at 3 p.m.
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This year, both teams are considered amongst the best in the CFL, with the Riders having an 8-2 record, while the Bombers have played in the past five Grey Cup games, winning twice.
There has been plenty of news from the Riders heading into the rivalry showdown, as questions continue to surround the kicking game in Saskatchewan as well as the signing of wide receiver Ajou Ajou after he was cut by the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts.
In this week’s edition of The Blitz: The Podcast, Green Zone host Jamie Nye and Rider reporter Britton Gray preview the game, break down all the news surrounding the team and give their predictions for the weekend’s CFL action.
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.
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