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2:00 – The Starting Lineup
Jamie Nye and Locker have the Thursday edition of The Green Zone and bring you today’s top sports headlines: the NFL begins tonight, the Riders continue preparing for the Banjo Bowl, the Blue Jays face the Yankees, Felix Aliassime advances to the final four at the U.S. Open and Maddox Schultz and Liam Pue make their debut for the Regina Pats.
2:15 – Wheels, Z99 Morning Show host
A new NFL season means the return of The Green Zone NFL pick’em pool! Another year of the AM side vs. the FM side at Rawlco Radio. Wheels from Z99 is first up and he joins Jamie and Locker for his week 1 NFL picks.
2:30 – Belton Johnson, NFL week 1 picks
Belton Johnson, Grey Cup champion, Green Zone game day member and one of our resident football analysts stops by to discuss the start of the NFL season! What teams does Belton see as having a chance of making the Super Bowl? Also, Belton, Jamie and Locker give their week 1 picks.
3:00 – The Daily Blitz with Britton Gray
The Riders are once again on the practice field to continue getting ready for Saturday’s game against the Bombers. Riders reporter Britton Gray checks in from practice with the latest on the Green and White.
3:30 – Ben Grant, Toronto Argonauts colour analyst
The Toronto Argonauts pulled off a shocker this past weekend when they beat the Hamilton Tiger Cats in the Labour Day Classic, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the east division. Quarterback Nick Arbuckle has been one of the CFL’s best players the past few weeks. Toronto Argonauts colour analyst on TSN 1050 Ben Grant joins Jamie and Locker to discuss the Argos recent performances and if Arbuckle can remain the starting quarterback, even if Chad Kelly returns from injury.
4:00 – Dave Naylor, TSN & Green Zone Football Insider
Dave Naylor returns for his second of two visits this week. Yesterday Dave previewed the AFC conference in the NFL. Today we preview the NFC! In what appears to be a stacked conference this year, will the Philadelphia Eagles still be the top dogs? And Dave also discusses what could be a pivotal season for two young quarterbacks, Vikings QB JJ McCarthy and Bears QB Caleb Williams.
4:30 – Fan Free for All, Super Bowl picks
We head to the fan line to hear from our Green Zone listeners! We do they believe will make the Super Bowl this year? Let us know what your Super Bowl picks are!
5:00 – Scott Flory, University of Saskatchewan Huskies Football Head Coach
Last week the Saskatchewan Huskies opened their season with a 29-20 victory on the road against Alberta. Friday night they have their home opener against the UBC Thunderbirds in Saskatoon. Scott Flory, head coach of the USask Huskies, joins The Green Zone to preview tomorrow’s game against UBC and discuss the expectations he has for his team this season.
5:30 – Ben Grant, Toronto Argonauts colour analyst (REPLAY)
Jamie and Locker revisit their discussion with Ben Grant, colour analyst for the Toronto Argonauts. Ben discusses the Argos’ recent string of impressive performances and whether there is a quarterback controversy brewing when Chad Kelly returns from injury.
