The Edmonton Elks are coming off their bye week and now turn their attention to one of the biggest games of the CFL season — the Labor Day Classic against the Calgary Stampeders!

On this episode of Elks 101, the guys look around the CFL before diving deep into the upcoming Elks vs Stampeders matchup.

We recap some of the biggest games from around the league, including Winnipeg's impressive win over Montreal, BC's continued hot streak, Calgary's win over Hamilton and Saskatchewan's much-needed victory over Toronto.

Then it's time to look ahead to the Labor Day Classic.

What are the keys to an Edmonton Elks victory? The guys discuss the importance of getting off to a fast start, slowing down Calgary running back Dedrick Mills, dealing with the Stampeders' dangerous defensive line and attacking a Calgary defense that has been vulnerable to big plays.

With Vernon Adams Jr. expected to return for Calgary, the Elks will have to deal with one of the CFL's most dangerous quarterbacks. Edmonton's secondary will be tasked with keeping Calgary's explosive offense out of the end zone.

We also identify our players to watch, including Austin Mack, Dedrick Mills, Vernon Adams Jr. and the Edmonton offensive tackles who will have their hands full with Clarence Hicks and Calgary's defensive front.

Plus, the guys make their CFL Week 12 betting picks and build another four-leg parlay.

In this episode:

• Edmonton Elks vs Calgary Stampeders preview

• Labor Day Classic

• Keys to an Elks victory

• Edmonton's bye week

• CFL West Division race

• Winnipeg vs Montreal

• BC Lions' winning streak

• Calgary vs Hamilton

• Saskatchewan vs Toronto

• Dedrick Mills

• Vernon Adams Jr.

• Austin Mack

• Clarence Hicks and Calgary's defensive line

• CFL Week 12 betting picks

• Four-leg CFL parlay

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The Edmonton Elks are sitting at 8-3, and with the CFL season entering its second half, the expectations are getting much higher.

On this episode of Elks 101, the guys take a look at where Edmonton stands in the West Division and ask a big question: just how far can this Elks team go? Is a Grey Cup appearance the ceiling — and is the West Final now the minimum expectation for this team?

We break down Edmonton's remaining schedule, the race with Saskatchewan and BC, and what the Elks need to do over the final stretch of the season to secure the top spot in the West.

The guys also discuss one of the lingering issues for Edmonton: drops. Austin Mack currently leads the CFL in dropped passes, while Kion Julian-Grant is also among the league leaders. Despite the Elks cleaning up many of the problems that hurt them last season, the drops remain an area that could become costly in big games.

We also take a look around the CFL, including the struggling Ottawa REDBLACKS and the decision to have Ryan Dinwiddie handle both the head coaching and GM responsibilities. The guys debate whether it's possible to successfully wear both hats in the CFL and what Ottawa should do moving forward.

Plus, it's another edition of Steele's Reels, featuring breakdowns of Edmonton's run game, Justin Rankin, Noah Taylor and some key defensive and offensive line plays.

And, of course, we finish with CFL betting picks, building another four-leg parlay for the upcoming slate.

• How far can the Edmonton Elks go?
• Is the West Final the floor for Edmonton?
• Edmonton's path to the top of the West
• The Elks' remaining schedule
• Justin Rankin and the run game
• Edmonton's lingering drop problem
• Austin Mack leads the CFL in drops
• Noah Taylor's pass rush
• Ottawa REDBLACKS' organizational problems
• Ryan Dinwiddie as head coach and GM
• CFL Week 12 betting picks
• Four-leg CFL parlay
• Steele's Reels film breakdown

00:00 - Intro

04:00 - The Elks' Bye Week

11:20 - How Far Can the Elks Go?

13:15 - Edmonton's Path to the Top of the West

17:20 - Justin Rankin & the Elks' Run Game

20:50 - The Elks' BIG Drop Problem

28:00 - Ottawa's Organizational Problems

44:45 - Steele's Reels: Elks Film Breakdown

52:45 - CFL Week 12 Betting Picks

01:00:30 - Blind Ranking: CFL & Brand Mascots

01:04:30 - Final Thoughts

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This week on Elks 101 we take a look back at last weekend and preview the upcoming week for the Elks

1:00 Weekend Re-Cap

4:15 CFL.ca midseason awards

14:20 ALL CFL Team

21:20 Look Ahead To Game vs Winnipeg

31:30 Focus Player Of The Week

33:25 Steele's Reels

42:00 Betting Lines

53:00 Rick's Rants

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This week on Elks 101 we take a look back at the last week in the CFL

1:00 Guys recap their weekends

10:10 Unconventional Awards from CFL.ca

33:15 Steele's Reels

40:55 Look ahead to game vs Argos

48:20 Keys to winnings

49:20 Areas of focus for next game

53:55 Betting Lines

1:01:00 Rick's Rants

1:03:30 Blind Rankings

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This week on Elks 101 we take a look back at the CFL last week plus a quick look ahead to the upcoming week

6:00 Playing sports in a spotlight

12:45 The guy's Power Rankings

23:45 News Around The League

32:00 Geno Lewis Cut

38:30 Breakout Players So Far

40:25 Steele' Reels

49:00 Keys To The Game vs Mtl

57:00 Players To Focus On

1:00:00 CFL betting Lines

1:09:20 Rcik's Rants

1:15:00 Blind Rankings

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This week on Elks 101 we start the show with some talk about our weekends before taking a look around the CFL. We take a closer look into the rushing leaders in the league and who we all can seeing the best by the end of the season. CFL.ca has an article on the air game in Toronto that we look at. Another round of Steele's Reels with Eddie breaking down some place from last week and we end with Betting Lines, Rick's Rants and Blind Rankings

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This week on Elks 101 we start the show with the tragic news of the passing of Saskatchewan Roughrider Jayden Dalke. The guys give their condolences to all the families involved in the loss. After that we get a quick look at what everyone did over the weekend before getting into a look around the league. We take a peek at what's coming up in the CFL this week and get another round of Steele's Reels where Eddie breaks down some plays from the last Elks game. Show finishes with RIck's Rants and Blind Rankings

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This week on Elks 101 the guys start the show with some random talk covering things like open bars at weddings and washed up fighters getting back in the octagon/ring.

After that we have a look around the league and get into Steele's Reels. We take a look ahead to the game vs BC at home while Eddie puts out a plea to fans that it's time to show this team some lover by filling the bottom bowl at Commonwealth. They look at the betting lines this week throughout the league and end the show with Rick's Rants and Blind Rankings.

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The Edmonton Elks are looking to bounce back after a disappointing loss to the BC Lions, but can they avoid another letdown against the Ottawa REDBLACKS?

On this episode of Elks 101, the crew breaks down the biggest storylines around the CFL, including Bo Levi Mitchell's injury, Trey Ford getting another opportunity in Hamilton, and whether this is his final chance to prove he can be a starting quarterback.

The guys also review film from the BC game, highlight what went wrong defensively, discuss the Elks' biggest concerns heading into Week 6, hand out their Hot Seat picks, and make their CFL betting predictions for the week.

Topics include:

• Edmonton Elks vs Ottawa preview
• Trey Ford takes over in Hamilton
• CFL Week 6 predictions
• Elks defensive breakdown
• James Butler's big day against Edmonton
• CFL power rankings
• Betting picks & parlays

00:00 - Intro

01:31 -Trey Ford Takes Over in Hamilton

08:52 - CFL West Power Rankings

18:32 - Breaking Down the East Division

23:51 - Film Breakdown: What Went Wrong vs BC

32:59 - Ottawa REDBLACKS Preview

36:59 - Hot Seat of the Week

40:29 - CFL Week 6 Betting Picks

51:25 - Rick's Rant

52:56 - Chris Streveler Discussion

54:52 - Blind Rankings: Soccer Stars

59:37 - Final Thoughts

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This week on Elks 101 we take a look back at last week of the CFL. The guys take a look at some of the CFL betting lines and if they are keeping up with what's actually happening around the league. We preview the upcoming game vs the BC Lions from Kelowna before looking at the betting lines for this upcoming week and if there are any spots for us to make some money. We close the show with Rick's Rants and another round of Blind Rankings

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