1st and Now

Short week? No problem! Matt, MOJ & Nik preview a big Thursday Night battle with the Blue Bombers and some possible lineup news that could be coming, including the expected first start for Kaidon Salter. Lion legend Solomon Elimimian joins the show to recap memories of a 2011 season that started out similar to this one and more trips down memory lane. We wrap things up with our X-Factors for this big game and another edition of trivia!

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0:00 - intro 


1:48 - Kaidon Salter at quarterback 


8:41 - Lions lineup news 


15:28 - Solomon Elimimian interview 


30:01 - Week 9 at Winnipeg preview 


41:13 - Kowalski's BC Lions trivia

Matt, Moj & Nik recap a tough result in Edmonton and the Lions’ quest for a bounce-back against the Toronto Argonauts, as Chase Brice leads the offence into battle. The fellas speak with Argonauts play-by-play man Mike Hogan for a look at what the Boatmen have gone through so far this season. We wrap things up with a Brice-inspired version of trivia. Plus, we get you primed for a Pool Party on Saturday!

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0:00 - intro

1:46 - Week 7 at Edmonton recap

14:52 - Mike Hogan interview

32:32 - Week 8 vs Toronto preview

41:36 - Kowalski's BC Lions trivia

The Lions are back from a bye and their Kelowna adventure and now will get amped up for a huge nine-week stretch of games. It continues this week with a rematch in Edmonton. Matt, Moj & Nik talk about the keys to sweeping the Elks and bring on longtime Edmonton play-by-play man Morley Scott for a view from the other side. The boys also take part in another one of Kowalski’s famous trivia games, while MOJ rants about one of his least favourite rules in all of football! It’s another jam-packed edition of 1st and Now.

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0:00 - intro

6:32 - Week 5 vs Edmonton recap

14:22 - Morley Scott interview

30:33 - Week 7 at Edmonton preview

40:41 - Kowalski's BC Lions trivia

We've taken over Kelowna, as Matt and Nik bring you this week’s episode from the lounge at Okanagan College. We recap a tough BC Lions loss to the Calgary Stampeders and bring you all of the latest news from practice ahead of a big test against the undefeated Edmonton Elks. Colton Meikle joins the guys in-studio to talk about his new chapter with the Okanagan Sun and much more! We wrap it up with trivia and all of the info you need on this week's Touchdown Kelowna festival.

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0:00 - intro

2:22 - Week 4 vs Calgary recap

11:43 - Colton Meikle interview

28:23 - Week 5 vs Edmonton preview

39:44 - Kowalski's BC Lions trivia

Matt, Nik and MOJ bring you another edition of the podcast ahead of Saturday’s big battle with the Calgary Stampeders. The longtime voice of the Stamps, Mark Stephen, pays a visit to give a perspective from the other side after Calgary dropped a couple of close games to start their season. We get you primed for a big week in Kelowna, including some of the exciting festival details to look forward to. Also, it’s a Hall of Fame edition of Kowalski’s famous trivia!

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0:00 - intro

2:00 - Week 3 at Hamilton recap

10:43 - Mark Stephen interview

28:31 - Week 4 vs Calgary preview

39:08 - Kowalski's BC Lions trivia

1st and Now is back with another jam-packed edition featuring Matt, Moj and Nik. The fellas recap a tough loss at Saskatchewan and start to look forward to another big battle brewing in Hamilton on Friday night. Matt Bucknor, a former BC Lion DB and current analyst on the Ticats Audio Network stops by for a Steeltown perspective on this matchup. We end it off with another segment of Kowalski’s famous trivia.

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0:00 - intro

1:18 - Week 2 at Saskatchewan recap

12:32 - Matt Bucknor interview

30:00 - Week 3 at Hamilton preview

39:43 - Kowalski's BC Lions trivia

It’s our premiere 2026 regular season episode of 1st and Now! Bob “the Moj” Marjanovich joins Matt and Nik for another season of weekly shows. The fellas preview Saturday’s big opener in Saskatchewan with TSN’s Glen Suitor. We also recap what was a very exciting and productive bye week with the addition of our Pacific Frost road uniforms, a spiffy locker room upgrade and our Arrow Up training camp documentary. The episode concludes with another edition of Kowalski’s famous trivia and a look around the CFL after a very exciting opening weekend of action.

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0:00 - intro

0:59 - bye week news

8:20 - Week 2 at Saskatchewan preview

13:32 - Glen Suitor interview

30:37 - Around the CFL

41:25 - Kowalski's BC Lions trivia

In our latest Kamloops edition of 1st and Now, Matt & Nik are giving you all the latest Lion storylines! Neil McEvoy has been coming to training camp since 1998 and seen many different parts of the province. The club’s VP of Football Ops. gives his thoughts on the 2026 version and what has stood out from a management perspective. The boys also look ahead to Friday’s pre-season finale in Winnipeg and some exciting things happening next week, including the unveiling of a transformed Lions locker room at our Surrey facility. The episode concludes with another edition of ‘Go For It Or Punt.’

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0:00 - intro

3:21 - pre-season vs Edmonton recap

18:57 - Nathan Rourke interview

44:23 - Kowalski’s Lions trivia

48:02 - Go for it or Punt

For the final time in 2026 Training Camp, Moj & Giulio bring you all of the latest with the Lions and a look ahead to Saturday's pre-season game in Langford. Hear from wide receiver Keon Hatcher Sr. and linebackers coach Mark Washington.

A star-studded Thursday show from Kamloops features Nathan Rourke, Michael Couture and newly-signed defensive lineman Casey Sayles as the squad continues with the Training Camp grind.