1st and Now

One week into the Kamloops fun, Matt and Nik break down key camp battles shaping up and react to the exciting news of Snoop Dogg performing 2025 Concert Kickoff. VP of Football Operations Neil McEvoy joins the show to give a perspective on how the roster is shaping up and some camp memories from years past with the team. The fellas also bring our always-entertaining 'Go For It Or Punt' and 'They Not Like Us' segments, plus introduce Between The Lines with Cam Tucker from BCLC!

0:00 - Intro

1:11 - Snoop Dogg performing at Concert Kickoff

3:36 - Training Camp updates

14:21 - Between The Lines with Cam Tucker of PlayNow

25:06 - Neil McEvoy interview

44:56 - Go For It Or Punt

48:56 - They Not Like Us

Matt and Nik made it to Kamloops and are fired up for the start of another BC Lions training camp. Nathan Rourke sits down with the fellas to talk about a productive off-season of training, film study and being an ambassador for the club's community programs. Nathan also breaks down being with younger brother Kurtis on the night the San Francisco 49ers called his name at the NFL Draft. The boys preview some key camp battles and have some fun along the way!

TIMESTAMPS:

2:53 - Pre-Training Camp media availabilities

9:34 - Training Camp positional battles

16:58 - Training Camp superlatives

24:55 - Nathan Rourke interview

47:44 - Go For It Or Punt

52:11 - They Not Like Us

Matt and Nik made it to Kamloops and are fired up for the start of another BC Lions training camp. Nathan Rourke sits down with the fellas to talk about a productive off-season of training, film study and being an ambassador for the club's community programs. Nathan also breaks down being with younger brother Kurtis on the night the San Francisco 49ers called his name at the NFL Draft. The boys preview some key camp battles and have some fun along the way!

With ONE WEEK remaining until we hit the field in Kamloops, Matt and Nik recap a productive CFL Draft and take a look at the BC Lions' defence heading into 2025. Hear from linebackers coach Glen Young on his football philosophy, history as a player that includes a Super Bowl appearance and his other talents. Ryan Phillips joins the show to discuss his new role on the coaching staff and how he sees his defensive backs shaping up. We have our usual fun segments, trivia, ‘Go For it or Punt’ and ‘They Not Like Us’ to wrap it all up!

2:02 - CFL Draft recap

12:38 - BC Lions 2025 defence preview

18:42 - Coach Glen Young interview

40:00 - Coach Ryan Phillips interview

57:22 - Trivia Time - Lions single-game touchdown record

1:01:29 - Go For It or Punt

1:07:31 - They Not Like Us

With less than two weeks to go until the Kamloops heat, Matt and Nik bring you a jam-packed episode of 1st and Now. We bring in special teams coordinator Cory McDiarmid for a stroll down memory lane from his first stint and a breakdown of the Lions’ important pieces on teams. The fellas also discuss their favourite game themes coming up this season and get ready for next Tuesday’s CFL and Global Drafts.

0:00 - Intro

3:58 - BC Lions 2025 Game Themes

17:58 - Coach Cory McDiarmid interview

36:03 - BC Lions 2025 special teams preview

44:45 - Trivia Time - CFL Draft history

52:18 - Go For It or Punt

57:42 - They Not Like Us

Matt and Nik are back and getting giddy with inside 30 days remaining until our first training camp practices in Kamloops. With the coaching staff trickling into the office, the fellas speak with offensive line coach Paul Charbonneau, running backs coach Kristian Matte and receivers coach/passing game coordinator Kevin Bourgoin. The boys also take a closer look at the offence and bring you our regular fun segments in this early April edition of 1st and Now.

0:00 - Intro

5:48 - Josh Banks retirement

7:43 - Jevon Cottoy becomes BC World Vision Ambassador

9:40 - Stewart Johnston introduced as CFL commissioner

13:23 - Coach Paul Charbonneau interview

20:30 - Coach Kristian Matte interview

26:38 - Coach Kevin Bourgoin interview

36:20 - BC Lions 2025 offence preview

47:31 - Trivia Time - CFL receiving touchdown leaders

57:08 - Go For It or Punt

1:01:05 - They Not Like Us

Matt and Nik are joined by a couple of off-season additions to the 2025 BC Lions roster. First, linebacker Micah Awe joins the show to talk about returning to the Lions, approaching 100 CFL games, playing at Texas Tech, and the different aspects of the state of Texas. Next, defensive back Deontai Williams discusses why he signed with BC, his father Roosevelt’s NFL and CFL playing days, and how Coach Buck Pierce may have been targetting Deontai in his first CFL start.

The Madness is just beginning! Matt and Nik preview this week’s CFL Combine and look ahead to some of the key training camp battles on the horizon. General manager Ryan Rigmaiden joins the show to talk about some of the things the squad is looking for in the Draft along with his expectations for training camp in Kamloops. 0:00 - Intro

8:11 - Rob Ralph promoted to assistant general manager

11:43 - Lions in Langford sells out

19:28 - Lions first-year American additions

24:44 - Ryan Rigmaiden interview

47:02 - Trivia Time - BC Lions draft picks

51:58 - Go For It or Punt

56:17 - They Not Like Us

What happens in Vegas doesn't stay in Vegas. The boys are back and Bakes is playing hurt after a few days of fun in Sin City. He and Nik bring you all the latest stories from Lions land, including an overall look at free agency and intriguing camp battles with TSN's Farhan Lalji. Our Go For It Or Punt and They Not Like Us segments go heavy on the 4 Nations Faceoff!

0:00 - intro

4:05 - Kristian Matte hired as RB coach

9:31 - David Mackie retirement

18:07 - Farhan Lalji interview

42:14 - Trivia Time - Longest-tenured BC Lions

47:00 - Go For It or Punt

54:39 - They Not Like Us

The boys are back to recap a busy first couple of days on the free agent front for your BC Lions. Bob "The Moj" Marjanovich stops by to talk about the new additions, the new coaching staff and what training camp battles he is excited about. The fellas also recap an eventful Super Bowl week where MOJ and Nik had boots on the ground in New Orleans, a city that Bakes is also quite familiar with. This episode has it all!

0:00 - intro

6:35 - 2025 Free Agency Recap

16:44 - Lions in Langford

19:11 - Bob Marjanovich interview

48:22 - Trivia Time - BC Lions Free Agency

53:48 - Go For It or Punt

58:15 - They Not Like Us