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- Episode 334 - Jim McMahon, Mitch Holthus, Tish Duffy, Brian Crupalo & Len Antonini
1ST QTR
Jim McMahon was supposed to be a featured guest speaker at the U of S Huskies DAWG'S BREAKFAST but Covid through a wrench into that idea. Ballsy sits down with the 2 Time Super Bowl Champ about that and other topcis including where his legendary toughness comes from?
2ND QTR
The K-C Chiefs have just finished playing in their 3rd Super Bowl in the last 4 seasons. BALLSY catches up with the team's legendary radio voice Mitch Holthus.
HALFTIME GUEST...Our health and lifestyle expert Tish Duffy stops by in the new TRAIN WITH TISH SEGMENT.
3RD QTR
Ballsy talks with long time CFL official Brian Crupalo about a prestigious honour he recently received.
4TH QTR
U of R Regina Rams defender Jaxon Ford is eligible for the CFL draft. He is excited to follow in his famous grandfather Al Ford's footsteps.
EXTRA POINT
The Executive Director of the Regina Minor Football Len Antonini talks about the sudden death of board member Grant Nicurity.
51 min - Episode 333 - Kerry Joseph, Ryan Sheahan, Rob Bell & Nathan Rourke
1ST QTR
Ballsy catches up with Seattle Seahawks assistant coach and Riders royalty Kerry Joseph.2ND QTR
Guelph Head Coach Ryan Sheahan has been a big influence on Riders players like AJ Allen, Kiann Schaffer Baker, Micah Teitz and Mike Edem. Ballsy sits down with Gryphons bench boss.3RD QTR
Rob Bell is a top ranked sports psychologist who has done seminars at the NFL Combine. He talks to Ballsy about mental toughness.4th QTR
Canadian QB Nathan Rourke was the biggest off-season story in the CFL. Ballsy catch up with Rourke after he signed his first NFL deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars.54 min - Episode 332 - Zejlko Stefanovic, Mike Thomas, Rob Fry, Kurleigh Gittens Jr & Max Polischuk1st QTRBallsy catches up with Zejlko Stefanovic to talk about a big January for the Selects Football Program.2nd QTRThe Regina NFL YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE is a North American success story and director Mike Thomas checks in to talk about the 2023 season.3rd QTRCFL free agency is just over 1 month away and Ballsy goes behind the scenes with player agent Rob Fry.4th QTRPending free agent wide receiver Kurleigh Gittens Jr. talks to Ballsy about winning Grey Cup 109 with the Argos in Regina and his recent workout with the NFL's Patriots.Extra PointThe South Dakota State Jack Rabbits won the NCAA FCS championship and 2 Regina boys were on the team; former Miller Marauder Ethan Vibert and former Sheldon Williams Spartan Max Polischuk. We had a chance to chat with Polischuk before the title game.51 min
- Episode 331 - Chris Cuthbert, Mason Nyhus, Pierre Arsenault & Kyle Borsa1ST QuarterBallsy kicks off the podcast by chatting with legendary broadcaster Chris Cuthbert about his time behind the mic and his thoughts on Grey Cup 1092nd QuarterRegina's Mason Nyhus wrapped up a 6 year career as a starting QB for the U of S Huskies. Nyhus sits down with Ballsy prior to the Vanier Cup to talk about disappointment over not being named the Hec Crighton Trophy Winner.3rd QuarterU Sports President Pierre Arsenault gives us his thoughts on the Vanier Cup and the awards voting process.4th QuarterU of R Rams running back Kyle Borsa talks about his decision to unretire and play 1 more season!Extra PointThis Gospel According To Ballsy talks focuses on the bogus politics of USports40 min
- Episode 330 - Josh Hagerty, Dave Jackson and Aldo Galvin1ST QUARTERBallsy catches up with former U of S Huskies safety Josh Hagerty who is in his 2nd year as a defender with the Toronto Argonauts..2ND QUARTERDave Jackson is on of the great coaches of the Regina Thunder coaching staff. As you'll hear he's proud of the culture they've created.3RD QUARTERBallsy chats with 4th year U of R Rams kicker Aldo Galvin who hails from Mexico City.4TH QUARTERIf you're looking for a book as a stocking stuffer this Christmas, I suggest The Blood and Guts: How Tight Ends Save Football," a cross-country search for football's soul: It's written by Tyler Dunne an NFL beat writer from the website golongtd.com42 min
- Episode 329 - Football Weekend In Saskatchewan1ST QTR..The first ever Football Weekend In Saskatchewan was held in Regina recently and Ballsy catches up with podcast sponsor and 3-time Grey Cup Champion Paul Woldu. This guy could be considered a face of this event!2ND QTRThe U of R Rams will have to play the season without star running back Kyle Borsa after losing him to a knee injury. So, one of the next men up is the athletic bowling ball type Chris Katende. Ballsy catches up with the former Winston Knoll Wolverine.3RD QTREvery young football player needs motivation from time to time and Growing The Game with Ballsy has just what you need in 2-time Super Bowl Champion and original Carolina Panthers defensive back Tyrone Poole.4TH QTRBallsy hosts the Sport Cage on 620 CKRM every afternoon at 4 pm and on that show he's got the local scene covered from sideline to sideline! HIs colleague Blaine Weylund recently caught up with Thunder QB Carter Shewchuk to talk about the great start to the season.EXTRA POINTThe high school football season is in full swing around the province and we talk with Regina Highschool Athletics' Commish Aaron Anderson31 min
- Episode 328 - Kyle Magnien, Adrienne Zuck, Kelly Hamilton, Jon Ryan and Nathan Cherry1ST QTR..Ballsy is back with another installment and we kick things chatting with grade 11 offensive lineman Kyle Magnien of the Miller Marauders.2ND QTRThe Regina Thunder is making CJFL history by hiring the first full-time female coach Adrienne Zuck. Zuck talks to Ballsy about coaching the team's defensive backs.3RD QTRThis quarter is dedicated to the memory of long time RMF President Kelly Hamilton who recently passed away at the age of 62, after losing a battle with cancer. Ballsy caught up with his lifelong friend Len Antonini.4TH QTRDuring this final stretch we catch up with Regina Football Royalty punter Jon Ryan as he made the CFL wire again when he was traded from Hamilton to Edmonton..EXTRA POINTSince it's been a while between installments of the podcast we decided to go longer as Ballsy is in conversation with the 2022 3rd overall pick out of the U of S Nathan Cherry, who is a now a member of the B-C Lions33 min
- Episode 327 - Nathan Cherry, Riley Boersma, Dakota Gawel & Scott MacAulay1st QTR620 CKRM broadcast it's first ever CFL draft show and Ballsy caught up with Nathan Cherry of the U of S after he was picked 3rd overall by the B-C Lions.2nd QTRU of R Rams receiver Riley Boersma was taken in the 8th round of the CFL draft by the hometown Riders. Boersma is proving in camp right now, that it was a great selection. But he predicted that when speaking with Ballsy.3rd QTRDakota Gawel is a grade 11 RB in Melville that recently turned quite a few heads. Ballsy recently caught up with the emerging star tailback!4th QTRThe Regina Thunder has a handful of players working out at Rider training camp as TERRITORIAL ATHLETES. Head coach Scott MacAulay talks about that and looks ahead at their upcoming PFC season.23 min
- Episode 326 - Shannon Donovan, Ryder Varga, Clair Dore and Marc Mueller1st QTRA celebration of female football in Canada is coming to our nation's capital next month and Ballsy catches up with the Executive Director of Football Canada Shannon Donovan to talk about it!2nd QTRU of R Rams LB Ryder Varga reflects on his CFL COMBINE experience and discusses with Ballsy his decision to return to school this year!3rd QTRClair Dore is the FIRST EVER FEMALE of the U-18 Team Saskatchewan football squad. She talks to Ballsy about her rise through the coaching ranks to this position.4th QTRFormer U of R Ram and current Calgary Stampeders Assistant coach Marc Mueller joins the podcast and tells Ballsy what he has learned from Bo Levi Mitchell plus he gives his thoughts on the naturalization of Americans!29 min
- Episode 325 - Pierre Arsenault, Charlie Parks, Scott Flory & Josh Hagerty1ST QTRBallsy catches up with the newly appointed CEO of U Sports Pierre Arsenault2nd QTROne of the best athletes to come out of the Regina High School sports scene in the last 10 years in Charlie Parks from Sheldon Williams Collegiate. Parks talks about why he chose to continue his football career up north!3rd QTRIt's time to chat with U Sports Football Coach Of The Year, the U of S Huskies Scott Flory. Flory talks about the run to the 2021 Vanier Cup and how proud he is of the 4 players who took part in the recent CFL Combine!4th QTRRegina's Josh Hagerty, who played DB for the Huskies, turned heads last summer making the CFL's Toronto Argonauts and in the process earned the nickname "Swagerty." Well now it's his sister's shot to turn heads at the Nationals! Hannah is a track and field star with the U of R and Ballsy asks her who is the best athlete in the Hagerty household?And a Gospel According To Ballsy you don't want to miss!!!!!44 min
About Growing The Game with Ballsy
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Welcome to Growing The Game With Ballsy, Michael Ball. This podcast is dedicated to growing the sport of football in Canada. On this podcast, you’ll find a mix of interviews with young local talent,…
CFL players, and other important figures in the sporting community.