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Did the CFL get it wrong? Vincent Blanchard delivered an outstanding season for the Edmonton Elks, going 55-for-59 on field goals, but missed out on Special Teams Player of the Year. Meanwhile, Cody Fajardo was left off the West Division All-Star team despite being Edmonton’s Most Outstanding Player nominee. We’re debating the biggest award decisions and asking whether the league got these calls right.

We also break down Edmonton’s nine West Division All-Star selections, discuss why the Elks’ secondary could be the heartbeat of the team, and make our CFL playoff predictions ahead of the East Semi-Final between Toronto and Winnipeg. Plus, we look ahead to the Oilers’ upcoming three-game road trip.

Was Vincent Blanchard robbed? Should Cody Fajardo have been named a West Division All-Star? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

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The Elks’ award decisions have sparked some BIG debates! Did Edmonton get it right, or was Terrell Ford overlooked after leading the CFL in interceptions? On this episode of ElksCentral, we break down Edmonton’s team award nominees, debate who deserves CFL honours, and look ahead to the East and West Division Semi-Finals. 🏈 IN THIS EPISODE: Was Tyrrell Ford robbed of the Elks’ Most Outstanding Canadian award? Who deserves CFL Defensive Player of the Year: Malik Carney, Tyrrell Ford, or Clarence Hicks? Cody Fajardo, Justin Rankin and Austin Mack: Who was Edmonton’s most outstanding player? David Beard vs. Carter O’Donnell for Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Why Vincent Blanchard is a strong candidate for Special Teams Player of the Year TJ Luther’s case for Most Outstanding Rookie Ranking the Elks’ best chances to win league-wide awards Winnipeg vs. Toronto: Who advances in the East? BC vs. Saskatchewan: Who wins the West Semi-Final, and who would Edmonton rather face? Plus, the crew debates the biggest award snubs, makes its playoff predictions, and looks ahead to Edmonton’s path to the Grey Cup.

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The Edmonton Elks are heading into the final game of the regular season with first place in the West secured — and the West Final coming to Commonwealth Stadium on November 7!

On this episode of Elks 101, Declan, Eddie and Rick debate how Edmonton should approach its final game against Saskatchewan. Should the Elks rest their biggest stars, or do key players need reps before the playoffs? With a home West Final locked in, the priority is clear: get healthy and be ready for the game that matters.

The crew also breaks down Edmonton’s potential West Final opponents, debates whether Saskatchewan or Winnipeg would be the better matchup, and revisits the dominant drive that helped seal the Elks’ win over Winnipeg.

Plus, the guys discuss the push for 40,000 fans at Commonwealth Stadium, celebrate Ottawa’s dramatic win, and rank their favourite chicken sandwiches.

00:30 - Weekend Recap

05:30 - Best West Final Matchup for the Elks

13:45 - Should the Elks Rest Their Starters?

20:00 - Cody Fajardo’s MOP Case

26:30 - Ottawa Finally Gets a Win

27:35 - Steele’s Reels

40:00 - Keys to the Saskatchewan Game

42:50 - Focus Players to Watch

44:20 - Rick’s Rant: Edmonton Needs 40,000 Fans

48:00 - Blind Rankings: Best Chicken Sandwiches

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This week on Elks 101 we wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving and will be sitting on the couch enjoying the last game of CFL week 19. We talk about how we spend our Thanksgiving and some of our favorites that find their way onto our plates. Elks/Bombers game is on Friday this week so there is a breakdown from what we all are expecting from that game, 1 more win and the Elks will clinch the West Final!!! The offence gets a deep look at before we talk about the Keys to the Game alone with the Players/Positions of Focus. Rick's Rants and Blind Rankings end the show

1:35 - Thanksgiving

10:00 - Eddie Talks Nutrition

17:35 - Look Ahead To This Week

24:30 - Today's CFL Game

27:15 - Elks/Bombers

33:00 - Elks Offence

40:30 - Keys To The Game

46:25 Focus Players/Positions

55:30 Rick's Rants

1:01:00 Blind Rankings

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This week on Elks 101 we take a look back at the CFL last week with the Edmonton Elks on their bye week. We have a conversation about Ottawa and if/when they will win a game this year. They talk about the West Final and what it's gonna take for the Elks to host that game. Eddie talks about Tyson Philpot and the crazy numbers he is putting up this season before we look ahead to this week's Elks game vs Hamilton. Rick's Rant and Blind Rankings finish off the show.

:45 Weekend Re-Cap

6:35 CFL Last Week

7:00 Will Ottawa Win?

10:40 Elks Gonna Host West Final

16:22 Steele's Reels

20:00 Tyson Philpot

22:00 Look Ahead To Week 19

26:30 Elks Injuries

27:15 Focus Players

34:50 Betting Lines

44:00 Rick's Rant

52:10 Blind Rankings

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This week on Elks101 we take a look back at the previous week in the CFL. This is Edmonton, so we do have a little talk about the Oilers as their season starts tonight. Eddie gives a look at how players handle the bye, especially the 2nd on of the year. He then breaks down some video on Steele's Reels before we get into Betting Lines and Rick's Rants to end the show

1:00 New CFL Playoff Format

2:00 CFL Expansion

7:00 Oilers Predictions

20:50 Bye Weeks

23:00 Steele's Reels

35:30 Clinching The West

38:30 Betting Lines

43:00 Rick's Rants

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This week on ELKS101 the guys break down all things CFL from last week. We look at some of the issues that have been keeping the Elks from scoring touchdowns. Dec makes another attempt at starting a Mailbag segment. There is a look ahead to this week's game against the Hamilton Tiger Cats, Steele's Reels, Rick's Rants and Blind Rankings

:30 Introduction Of A Mailbag Segment

2:00 Elks Redzone Wows

7:45 Elks Defensive Numbers vs The League

18:15 Will Ottawa Win This Year

23:45 Steele's Reels

32:30 Keys To Game Against Hamilton

41:20 Players/Coaches Of Focus

48:00 Betting Lines

53:30 Rick's Rants

56:15 Blind Rankings

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This week on Elks 101 we have a bit of an expedited episode because of the traffic but the guys put that negativity aside with Eddie talkin about the forecast coming for the week. We take a look back to the 4 games played last Saturday which included the Elks clinching their spot in the 2026 CFL Playoffs. There is a discussion over who is the next best team in the West before breaking down video with Steele's Reels. We get to the focus areas for this week's game vs Toronto and finish off with some Betting Lines

02:00 - ZAKYCFL On Twitter And His Guarantee Of The Week

05:03 - Last Week In The CFL

20:00 - Next Best Team In CFL West Division

23:25 - Steele's Reels

32:30 - Keys To Game Against Toronto

38:40 - Focus Player/Position

43:00 - Betting Lines

46:30 - Bet Of The Week

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This week on Elks 101 we have finally gotten to the Labour Day Classic game day. The guys in the studio are jacked up to finally get going. Eddie shares some of his Labour Day experiences playing on different teams throughout the league. We talk about the games already played this weekend, Tommy Stevens and the impressive things he is doing this year before looing at the Elks depth chart, game predictions, some gambling and finish off with Rick's Rants and Blind Rankings

00:30 - Weekend re-cap

3:55 - Eddie's personal Labour Day Experiences

14:55 - Games This Week

23:00 - Tommy Stevens

30:30 - Elks Depth Chart

48:00 - Game Predictions

53:00 - Betting Numbers

55:25 - Rick's Rants

1:01:00 - Blind Rankings

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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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