Move The Chains

By BC Lions

What's Move The Chains about?

Conversations about diversity and inclusion in professional football. Moving the chains and making progress. A BC Lions led initiative presented by RBC & CanWel.

Host: Ryan Philips

Producer: Alexandra Ruiz

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Move The Chains episodes:

04.28.2023
Jacob Firlotte On Lions' Indigenous Youth Program
Jacob Firlotte joins the program to talk about his involvement in the club's Indigenous Youth Program and how proud he is to be a role model for these young kids wanting to learn football.
04.20.2023
Khaalid Hicks On CFL's Diversity In Strength Program
Matt Baker talks to Khaalid Hicks from McGill University on his upcoming role with the Lions as part of the CFL's Diversity In Football program. Khaalid talks about those who inspired him along his journey.
03.24.2023
Sukh Chungh And Andrew Peirson Talk Community Outreach
Following our discussion on our involvement in Surrey schools, Sukh Chungh and Andrew Peirson join Move The Chains to talk about their personal experiences giving back to the community and what they have learned about our great programs.
03.10.2023
Episode 16 | Making An Impact In Surrey Schools
Matt Baker speaks with Lions director of community partnerships Jamie Taras and Rob Rai from the Surrey School District on the positive impact the organization is providing with our various school programs.
12.04.2022
EPISODE 15 | Antisemitism & Social Media
Kanye West, Twitter, Kyrie Irving and the rise of Antisemitism... Episode 15 of Move The Chains tackles these timely subjects as our guest host JJ Adams talks to BC Lions Alumn Noah Cantor and local comedian, JCC Sports Coordinator &...
09.30.2022
EPISODE 14 | Truth & Reconciliation - MMIW&G
On National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, we continue to put in the work in our commitment to amplify the voices of our Indigenous neighbours. On this very special episode of Move The Chains, we focus on the real and...
07.12.2022
EPISODE 13 | Stop Overdose Part 2: Ending the Stigma
The 2nd part of our special Move The Chains: Stop Overdose episodes continue to tackle the important conversations that need to be had about the toxic drug crisis in BC and the continued stigma around drug addiction. Trevor Botkin, Executive...
05.31.2022
Ep 12| Stop Overdose with Minister Sheila Malcolmson
This special Move The Chains episode begins to tackle the important conversations that need to be had about the toxic drug crisis in BC and the continued stigma around drug addiction. Minister of mental health & addiction, Sheila Malcolmson, ...
03.07.2022
Celebrating International Women's Day
Matt Baker speaks with Lions Defensive Assistant Tanya Walter, Jo-Anne Polak, the first female GM in pro football history, and Tampa Bay coach Lori Locust to talk about their respective paths and breaking barriers for women in football.
12.16.2021
RP and Taras Team Up To End Racism
Guest host Matt Baker speaks with Ryan Phillips and Jamie Taras about the club's new Team Up To End Racism program. The boys talk about how it was created and what the objectives are once they start visiting schools in...
09.30.2021
Orange Shirt Day | A Discussion On Truth And Reconciliation
On this Day For National Truth and Reconciliation, Matt Baker speaks with Phyllis Webstad and former Lion JR Larose. Phyllis shares her inspirational story of how Orange Shirt Day started after her experience at a Residential School. They also talk...
06.21.2021
Truth And Reconciliation
Guest host Matt Baker speaks with former Lion JR Larose and Second Vice-Chief David Pratt of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations for a powerful discussion about Indigenous issues and Truth and Reconciliation. As the club honours National Indigenous...
05.28.2021
Coaching And Mentorship In Today's Social Climate
Ryan Phillips is joined by TSN's Farhan Lalji plus former Lions Dante Marsh and Tim Brown. The roundtable discussion is focused around coaching kids of today and how moulding them into professionals is different than in previous years.
04.16.2021
Adjusting To Post-Football Life Pt. 2
The end is inevitble. In part two of our series on adjusting to post-football life RP, Kevin Glenn and John Bowman share more insight on what young players can do to make sure they're set up for their second career.
04.07.2021
Adjusting To Post-Football Life Pt. 1
Ryan Phillips speaks with former teammates Kevin Glenn and John Bowman. In the first of a two-part series. What would they have done differently in their playing days? What’s the best advice they’d give players now? They also discuss the...
03.21.2021
A Discussion About Anti-Asian Hate
Ryan Phillips speaks with former offensive lineman Bryan Chiu and Global BC anchor Sophie Lui who both share their experiences with discrimination and talk about the recent violence and hate toward people of Asian descent.
03.05.2021
Raw, Uncut & Honest Conversation
A panel consisting of host Ryan Phillips, Bryan Burnham, Winnipeg's Adam Bighill and the Argonauts' Charleston Hughes takes questions from the audience and shares there individual experience with racism and discrimination.
02.24.2021
Fatherhood, Football & Seeing Colour
4 NFL & CFL players discuss fatherhood, seeing colour and the experience of being bi-racial and raising bi-racial children.
02.01.2021
Black History Month
The importance of black history month, the BLM movement, talking to kids about race and the difference between players and coaches when it comes to race relations. Our first guests have been through it all and open up about their...
01.27.2021
Moving The Chains, One Yard At A Time
Black Lives Matter, Systemic racism, women in sports, LGBTQ Community, Football and life. Using our platforms we're here to Move The Chains and use our platform to make forward progress with these and other social issues. Hope you join us...

What's Move The Chains about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Move The Chains episodes:

Jacob Firlotte On Lions' Indigenous Youth Program

Khaalid Hicks On CFL's Diversity In Strength Program

Sukh Chungh And Andrew Peirson Talk Community Outreach

Episode 16 | Making An Impact In Surrey Schools

EPISODE 15 | Antisemitism & Social Media

EPISODE 14 | Truth & Reconciliation - MMIW&G

EPISODE 13 | Stop Overdose Part 2: Ending the Stigma

Ep 12| Stop Overdose with Minister Sheila Malcolmson

Celebrating International Women's Day

RP and Taras Team Up To End Racism

Orange Shirt Day | A Discussion On Truth And Reconciliation

Truth And Reconciliation

Coaching And Mentorship In Today's Social Climate

Adjusting To Post-Football Life Pt. 2

Adjusting To Post-Football Life Pt. 1

A Discussion About Anti-Asian Hate

Raw, Uncut & Honest Conversation

Fatherhood, Football & Seeing Colour

Black History Month

Moving The Chains, One Yard At A Time