1st and Now

We are getting you primed for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and a special Family Traditions game this Sunday! Matt, MOJ and Nik talk about the keys to a Lions bounce-back, plus the group is excited to welcome legend Bryan Burnham to the show for two segments. Burnham looks back on some of the big catches of his career and what he loved most about suiting up in black and orange. The boys also talk to Cam Tucker from BCLC about some of the big lines available for Sunday’s tilt with the Ticats.

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0:00 - Intro

0:33 – Week 7 vs. Saskatchewan recap

8:16 - Bryan Burnham Interview

39:43 - Week 8 vs. Hamilton preview

48:08 - Between the Lines with PlayNow

It’s Watermelon Smash week! The boys break down all of the key elements to watch for in Saturday’s home battle with the Saskarchewan Roughriders. The CFL on TSN’s Glen Suitor stops by for a preview and recaps a crazy weekend in Regina with the weather delays. Suits also discusses a hot start by the Calgary Stampeders in what is shaping up to be a crazy battle in the West. We wrap it all up with BCLC’s Between the Lines with Cam Tucker as Nathan Rourke’s MOP odds are shifting once again!

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0:31 – Week 6 at Edmonton recap

14:58 - Glen Suitor Interview

34:32 - Week 7 vs. Saskatchewan preview

48:34 - Between the Lines with PlayNow

The boys were LIVE on location at Good Co. Granville to recap a clutch win in Montreal. MOJ is FIRED UP this week! Linebacker Josh Woods talks about his return to the lineup and life with the Lions in year five with a new coaching staff. Nathan Rourke makes an appearance to talk about the victory and just how much fun he has had in 2025 thus far! Kowalski’s world famous trivia and Between The Lines with Cam Tucker from BCLC wraps up the night as we look ahead to another big clash in Edmonton on Sunday.

The BC Lions are getting some potentially good news on the injury front ahead of Montreal on Saturday! The fellas discuss that and break down a big test with the East-leading Alouettes as Joey Alfieri from their content squad joins the program. This week’s trivia once again features an award-themed segment while we get some early week five lines from BCLC’s Cameron Tucker in Between The Lines.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro

3:56 – Week 4 at Saskatchewan recap

14:29 – Joey Alfieri interview

28:18 - Week 5 at Montreal preview

40:30 - Kowalski’s BC Lions Trivia

49:01 - Between the Lines with PlayNow

We’re onto Saskatchewan. Matt, Moj and Nik get your primed for the BC Lions' crucial Week 4 test against the undefeated Saskatchewan Roughriders. Veteran broadcaster Rod Pedersen joins the show to set the mood from Riderville as the Watermelon-heads are off to a 3-0 start. Nik’s famous trivia takes a look at the Most Outstanding Canadians of the past quarter century as Canada Day is just around the corner! Cam Tucker from BCLC and PlayNow.com also stops by to break down Saturday's Week 4 tilt between BC and Saskatchewan, as well as the latest CFL MOP and futures odds.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro

1:02 - Week 3 vs Winnipeg recap

13:49 - Rod Pedersen interview

32:08 - Week 4 at Saskatchewan preview

41:25 - Kowalski’s BC Lions Trivia

49:52 - Between the Lines with PlayNow

Matt, Nik and The MOJ are back to tee up Saturday’s big rematch with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and what the BC Lions need to do in order to earn a split in the season series. The CFL on TSN’s Davis Sanchez joins the show for an overall look at both the Lions and the entire CFL through two weeks of action. We wrap up with Nik Kowalski’s famous trivia and a look at some of the betting lines to watch with Cam Tucker from BCLC and PLayNow.com.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro

1:05 - Week 2 at Winnipeg recap

14:41 - Davis Sanchez interview

32:42 - Week 3 vs. Winnipeg preview

40:42 - Kowalski’s BC Lions Trivia

48:40 - Between the Lines with PlayNow

It’s Winnipeg week! Matt, Nik and MOJ start by recapping the big win over Edmonton last Saturday, which was another banger of a Concert Kickoff! MOJ is fired up over one key element of Thursday’s Bomber clas,h while the fellas also welcome in Darrin Bauming from Bonfire Sports for a look at what they’re saying in Manitoba ahead of this matchup. Nik’s famous trivia is Buck Pierce-themed as the head coach makes his return to Princess Auto Stadium. The fellas also bring in Cam Tucker from BCLC and PlayNow to discuss some noteworthy lines for the coming week in the CFL.

0:00 - intro

0:33 - Week 1 vs. Edmonton recap

13:45 - Week 2 at Winnipeg preview

23:25 - Darrin Bauming interview

39:45 - Kowalski’s BC Lions Trivia

50:11 - Between the Lines with PlayNow

Matt, Nik and The MOJ were LIVE at Good Co. on Main St. for a jam-packed week one edition of 1st and Now! Wide receiver Keon Hatcher and running back James Butler joined the show to look back at a solid training camp and discuss the excitement to chase a Grey Cup in 2025. The fellas get you primed for Saturday’s Concert Kickoff clash with the Elks and it all wraps up with the return of Kowalski’s famous trivia!

0:00 - Intro and Week 1 Preview

9:29 - Keon Hatcher Sr. interview

25:54 - James Butler interview

44:03 - Kowalski’s BC Lions Trivia

50:02 - Between the Lines with PlayNow

As we get set for the final couple of days in Kamloops, the fellas bring in Lions play-by-play man Bob “The Moj” Marjanovich for an overall look at training camp and what to expect for our pre-season clash in Edmonton later this week. The boys also have some fun with their road trip city rankings! We welcome back Cam Tucker from BCLC & PlayNow.com for a look at some new pre-season wagering lines and have our usual ‘Go For It Or Punt’ and “They Not Like Us’ segments.

0:00 - Intro

1:46 - Show announcements

2:28 - FanFest recap

4:18 - BC at Edmonton preview

8:50 - Bob Marjanovich interview

33:01 - Between the Lines with PlayNow

48:08 - Go For It Or Punt

52:45 - They Not Like Us

We have a game to recap! Matt and Nik are back on campus in Kamloops following 24 hours of fun at Bear Mountain Resort and Starlight Stadium. The fellas talk about solid performances in the pre-season opener and what to look forward to for the final 10 days of training camp. Assistant GM Rob Ralph joins the show to talk camp and what he sees from the Lions’ rookie Canadians so far. As always, we have our ‘Go For It Or Punt’ and ‘They Not Like Us’ segments to wrap it all up.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro

1:46 - Show announcements

3:57 - Calgary vs. BC game recap

16:45 - Rob Ralph interview

35:38 - Go For It Or Punt

42:53 - They Not Like Us