The CFL Outsiders: Bonus Episode The day that Changed Everything

Not your ordinary football fan cast. Oldman & the crew see the game from a unique perspective with questions and insights you will not find elsewhere

In this special bonus episode of CFL Outsiders, the hosts discuss the major rule changes the CFL has announced this week. They debate the impetus behind the changes and whether they will make the game more entertaining. They also discuss the possibility that the changes will make the game similar to then NFL style and if Canadian fans want that.

00:00 Introduction

01:48 The New CFL Rule Changes

22:02 CFL's Identity Crisis: Americanization Concerns

27:16 Fan Reactions and the Future of CFL

32:24 Conspiracy Theories and Speculations

43:50 Analyzing the New Rules and Their Implications

49:48 The Rouge Rule: A Controversial Change

59:37 The 35-Second Game Clock Debate

01:04:57 Field Dimensions: The 100-Yard Field Controversy

01:11:24 Impact on Canadian Football and Future Considerations

01:18:07 Closing thoughts

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