1st and Now

It's a solid Wednesday edition of Live From Kamloops! MOJ & Giulio speak with wide receiver Justin McInnis, rookie linebacker Ralen Goforth and defensive coordinator Mike Benevides on how his side of the ball has stacked up so far in training camp.

With almost two weeks of training camp in the books, Matt and Nik are joined by reigning Most Outstanding Player and Outstanding Canadian Nathan Rourke in Kamloops. Rourke talks about camp life, the ups and downs of daily battles against an improved Lion defence and how he holds himself to a high standard, no matter what happened on the previous play. We also talk more about the Tournament Capital with Tourism Kamloops Director of Brand & Marketing Carmen Herman. We wrap things up with trivia and a little Go For It Or Punt!

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0:00 - intro

1:37 - training camp updates

20:04 - Nathan Rourke interview

43:35 - Carmen Herman interview

53:44 - Kowalski’s Lions trivia

58:10 - Go for it or Punt

MOJ & Giulio bring you another solid show from training camp, as general manager Ryan Rigmaiden, Most Outstanding Defensive Player Mathieu Betts and rookie wide receiver Nate Demontagnac all stop by in a big hour of Lions talk!

This week, we're bringing you some bonus content! MOJ & Giulio are on location at BC Lions Training Camp. Monday's show features Buck Pierce, James Butler and newcomer Darnell Sankey as our broadcast crew brings you all the latest news from Kamloops.

Matt and Nik are back, this time from the beautiful boardroom backdrop of Canada’s Tournament Capital in Kamloops, B.C. Along with giving the goods on the first few days of training camp, the fellas welcome in Tanner Care, the Lions’ Director of Player Performance, to talk about the Lions' strength and conditioning. How much has S&C changed over the years? Tanner shares his insight and breaks down what makes Nathan Rourke such a committed athlete. We wrap it up with Training Camp trivia and Go For It Or Punt.

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0:00 - intro

3:15 - training camp updates

22:32 - Tanner Care interview

44:59 - Kowalski’s Lions trivia

48:42 - Go for it or Punt

It’s camp week at last! Matt & Nik are back to take a look at some of the more exciting position battles to look forward to in Kamloops. TSN’s Farhan Lalji stops by to give his takes on how the Lions look heading into a season with high expectations and also weighs in on the new CFL playoff format coming in for 2027. The boys also scroll through the Summer Series and Friday Night Lions game themes for our big return to downtown Vancouver. Plus, the usual fun trivia and ‘Go For It Or Punt’ segments!

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0:00 - intro

3:36 - BC Lions game themes

15:05 - Training camp preview

28:00 - Farhan Lalji interview

45:10 - Kowalski's trivia

49:17 - Go for it or Punt

It was a busy couple of days in Lions land, as the club landed a total of nine new prospects in the Canadian and Global Drafts. 3DownNation’s J.C. Abbott joins Matt & Nik in-studio for a thorough breakdown of all the Lions’ selections. The boys also debate the big news of a new playoff format and schedule for 2027. Wide receiver Nate DeMontagnac joins the podcast to discuss his excitement for going in the first round and what he expects to bring to this star-studded group of receivers.

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0:00 - intro

1:50 - CFL Canadian Draft recap

6:30 - playoff format change

13:45 - J.C. Abbott interview

40:18 - Nate DeMontagnac interview

47:26 - Go for it or Punt

How does the head coach see this Lions squad heading into 2026? Matt and Nik welcome Buck Pierce into the studio for a look at the overall roster, Nathan Rourke’s quest for bigger things and the organization’s quest to take the next step. Buck also talks about what has kept him busy away from the office this winter. The fellas also preview special teams, next week’s Canadian and Global Drafts and wrap it up with our trivia and Go For It Or Punt segments.

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0:00 - intro

2:29 - CFL Canadian Draft talk

10:11 - BC Lions news

13:03 - Adam Bighill retirement

17:08 - special teams preview

25:19 - Buck Pierce interview

48:56 - Kowalski’s Lions trivia

54:14 - Go for it or Punt

With just over four weeks to go until all hands are on deck in Kamloops, Matt & Nik break down the Lions’ coaching staff announcements and preview what should be an intense defensive competition in camp. With Nathan Rourke set to begin a few days of offensive workouts, we speak with quarterback Chase Brice and wide receiver Stanley Berryhill in studio. We wrap it up as always with some trivia and Go For It Or Punt!

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0:00 - intro

4:11 - Lions 2026 coaching staff

9:46 - BC Lions defence preview

22:57 - Chase Brice interview

33:59 - Stanley Berryhill interview

47:39 - Kowalski’s Lions trivia

55:20 - Go for it or Punt

With just over six weeks until all hands are on deck for training camp in Kamloops, Matt and Nik are back to preview this week’s CFL Combine and Draft season with Assistant General Manager Rob Ralph. The boys talk with Rob on what the brass looks for at these events and how the process of evaluating draft prospects continues to evolve. We also begin to preview camp with a deep dive into the offence after last season’s record-breaking campaign. Can Bakes finally be completely stumped in trivia? Find out when we delve into Combine history!

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0:00 - intro

3:29 - draft picks & signings

11:51 - BC Lions offence preview

25:05 - Rob Ralph interview

42:16 - Kowalski’s Lions trivia

49:45 - Go for it or Punt