Ticats Audio Network

The Ticats face the Toronto Argonauts at Alumni Stadium for game two of the preseason. Play-by-play by Rick Zamperin and Colour by Simoni Lawrence.

Catch the Ticats in their season home opener against the Riders, Saturday June 14th! Go to ticats.ca/tickets

The Ticats Audio Network provides Hamilton Tiger-Cats fans with the most comprehensive, entertaining and informative news and information about their favourite football team. Featuring Steve Milton, Mike Daly, Bubba O’Neil, Courtney Stephen, Simoni Lawrence, Mike Morreale, Rob Hitchcock, Mike Daly, Louie Butko, Troy Durrell, Ticats players, coaches and front office personnel, and many more.

Regular shows include Ticats Today, Ticats This Week, Tiger-Cats Game Day, Tiger-Cats Pregame, Tiger-Cats At The Half, Tiger-Cats Postgame, Speaking With The Enemy, Morreale & Hitch, The Milton Report, What Happened with Simoni Lawrence, and so much more.

Ticats Audio Network content can be found on the Tiger-Cats YouTube channel, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, at listen.ticats.ca and anywhere else you find podcasts. Please follow, like, leave a review wherever you find our content, and follow the Hamilton Tiger-Cats social media channels to keep up to date with all Ticats Audio Network content.

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Here is the summary of the Ticats' second and last preseason game against the Toronto Argonauts at Alumni Stadium, University of Guelph.

The Ticats Audio Network provides Hamilton Tiger-Cats fans with the most comprehensive, entertaining and informative news and information about their favourite football team. Featuring Steve Milton, Mike Daly, Bubba O’Neil, Courtney Stephen, Simoni Lawrence, Mike Morreale, Rob Hitchcock, Mike Daly, Louie Butko, Troy Durrell, Ticats players, coaches and front office personnel, and many more.

Regular shows include Ticats Today, Ticats This Week, Tiger-Cats Game Day, Tiger-Cats Pregame, Tiger-Cats At The Half, Tiger-Cats Postgame, Speaking With The Enemy, Morreale & Hitch, The Milton Report, What Happened with Simoni Lawrence, and so much more.

Ticats Audio Network content can be found on the Tiger-Cats YouTube channel, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, at listen.ticats.ca and anywhere else you find podcasts. Please follow, like, leave a review wherever you find our content, and follow the Hamilton Tiger-Cats social media channels to keep up to date with all Ticats Audio Network content.

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Bubba O'Neil is joined by Matt Bucknor to recap the first half of the game against the Toronto Argonauts at Alumni Stadium, University of Guelph

Catch the Ticats in their season home opener against the Riders, Saturday June 14th! Go to ticats.ca/tickets

The Ticats Audio Network provides Hamilton Tiger-Cats fans with the most comprehensive, entertaining and informative news and information about their favourite football team. Featuring Steve Milton, Mike Daly, Bubba O’Neil, Courtney Stephen, Simoni Lawrence, Mike Morreale, Rob Hitchcock, Mike Daly, Louie Butko, Troy Durrell, Ticats players, coaches and front office personnel, and many more.

Regular shows include Ticats Today, Ticats This Week, Tiger-Cats Game Day, Tiger-Cats Pregame, Tiger-Cats At The Half, Tiger-Cats Postgame, Speaking With The Enemy, Morreale & Hitch, The Milton Report, What Happened with Simoni Lawrence, and so much more.

Ticats Audio Network content can be found on the Tiger-Cats YouTube channel, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, at listen.ticats.ca and anywhere else you find podcasts. Please follow, like, leave a review wherever you find our content, and follow the Hamilton Tiger-Cats social media channels to keep up to date with all Ticats Audio Network content.

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On this episode of Speaking with the Enemy, host Bubba O'Neil and Matt Bucknor catch up with Ben Grant, Colour Analyst for the Argos, to give his thoughts on tonight's game against Toronto at Alumni Stadium at University of Guelph.

The Ticats Audio Network provides Hamilton Tiger-Cats fans with the most comprehensive, entertaining and informative news and information about their favourite football team. Featuring Steve Milton, Mike Daly, Bubba O’Neil, Courtney Stephen, Simoni Lawrence, Mike Morreale, Rob Hitchcock, Mike Daly, Louie Butko, Troy Durrell, Ticats players, coaches and front office personnel, and many more.

Regular shows include Ticats Today, Ticats This Week, Tiger-Cats Game Day, Tiger-Cats Pregame, Tiger-Cats At The Half, Tiger-Cats Postgame, Speaking With The Enemy, Morreale & Hitch, The Milton Report, What Happened with Simoni Lawrence, and so much more.

Ticats Audio Network content can be found on the Tiger-Cats YouTube channel, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, at listen.ticats.ca and anywhere else you find podcasts. Please follow, like, leave a review wherever you find our content, and follow the Hamilton Tiger-Cats social media channels to keep up to date with all Ticats Audio Network content.

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Louie B and Mike Daly are back for the second episode of Tiger-Cats Game Day to discuss the first preseason matchup with the Argos, the rematch in Guelph, what the final preseason game is like for players trying to make the roster and more.

Key Takeaways:

• The mental strain of training camp is real.
• You need to play with hatred in your heart.
• It's all about the evaluation process.
• Guelph has some great memories for me.
• The difference between training camp and the season is night and day.
• You have to be a consummate professional.
• It's a chaotic moment for bubble players.
• You need to show up and prepare like it's the Grey Cup.
• The rivalry with the Argos is intense. Training camp is an intense, immersive experience for players.
• The locker room is a sacred space that fosters team culture.
• Player evaluation includes both on-field performance and off-field maturity.
• Camaraderie is built quickly during training camp.
• Defensive players are under pressure to perform and make an impact.
• Special teams play is crucial for players trying to secure a spot on the team.
• Scout team players play a vital role in preparing the starters.
• The offensive line's performance is critical for the team's success.
• Injuries can change the dynamics of the roster quickly.
• The excitement for the upcoming season is palpable among players and coaches.

Chapters:

05:04
The Mental Strain of Training Camp

10:01
Navigating the Playbook and Team Dynamics

15:00
Memories of Guelph and Rivalry with the Argos

19:55
Transitioning from Preseason to Regular Season

20:54
Life in Training Camp

23:04
The Locker Room Experience

24:56
Evaluating Players: On and Off the Field

28:00
Defensive Line Insights

29:45
Offensive Strategies and Player Development

33:59
Scout Team Dynamics

37:03
Looking Ahead to the Season

The Ticats Audio Network provides Hamilton Tiger-Cats fans with the most comprehensive, entertaining and informative news and information about their favourite football team. Featuring Steve Milton, Mike Daly, Bubba O’Neil, Courtney Stephen, Simoni Lawrence, Mike Morreale, Rob Hitchcock, Mike Daly, Louie Butko, Troy Durrell, Ticats players, coaches and front office personnel, and many more.

Regular shows include Ticats Today, Ticats This Week, Tiger-Cats Game Day, Tiger-Cats Pregame, Tiger-Cats At The Half, Tiger-Cats Postgame, Speaking With The Enemy, Morreale & Hitch, The Milton Report, What Happened with Simoni Lawrence, and so much more.

Ticats Audio Network content can be found on the Tiger-Cats YouTube channel, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, at listen.ticats.ca and anywhere else you find podcasts. Please follow, like, leave a review wherever you find our content, and follow the Hamilton Tiger-Cats social media channels to keep up to date with all Ticats Audio Network content.

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On this episode of Ticats Today, host Steve Milton recalls the final few days of Tiger-Cats training camp while also taking a look back at the 2013 season in which the Ticats spent their days at Alumni Stadium in Guelph. 

To read Milt's column on that season, please click HERE. 

The Ticats Audio Network provides Hamilton Tiger-Cats fans with the most comprehensive, entertaining and informative news and information about their favourite football team. Featuring Steve Milton, Mike Daly, Bubba O’Neil, Courtney Stephen, Simoni Lawrence, Mike Morreale, Rob Hitchcock, Mike Daly, Louie Butko, Troy Durrell, Ticats players, coaches and front office personnel, and many more.

Regular shows include Ticats Today, Ticats This Week, Tiger-Cats Game Day, Tiger-Cats Pregame, Tiger-Cats At The Half, Tiger-Cats Postgame, Speaking With The Enemy, Morreale & Hitch, The Milton Report, What Happened with Simoni Lawrence, and so much more.

Ticats Audio Network content can be found on the Tiger-Cats YouTube channel, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, at listen.ticats.ca and anywhere else you find podcasts. Please follow, like, leave a review wherever you find our content, and follow the Hamilton Tiger-Cats social media channels to keep up to date with all Ticats Audio Network content.

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On the latest episode of Ticats Today, host Steve Milton catches up with Hamilton Tiger-Cats All-CFL defensive lineman Casey Sayles to discuss the conclusion of training camp, how the new look defensive line is gelling, the birth of his son and more. 

The Ticats Audio Network provides Hamilton Tiger-Cats fans with the most comprehensive, entertaining and informative news and information about their favourite football team. Featuring Steve Milton, Mike Daly, Bubba O’Neil, Courtney Stephen, Simoni Lawrence, Mike Morreale, Rob Hitchcock, Mike Daly, Louie Butko, Troy Durrell, Ticats players, coaches and front office personnel, and many more.

Regular shows include Ticats Today, Ticats This Week, Tiger-Cats Game Day, Tiger-Cats Pregame, Tiger-Cats At The Half, Tiger-Cats Postgame, Speaking With The Enemy, Morreale & Hitch, The Milton Report, What Happened with Simoni Lawrence, and so much more.

Ticats Audio Network content can be found on the Tiger-Cats YouTube channel, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, at listen.ticats.ca and anywhere else you find podcasts. Please follow, like, leave a review wherever you find our content, and follow the Hamilton Tiger-Cats social media channels to keep up to date with all Ticats Audio Network content.

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Host of Ticats Today Steve Milton sat down with Tiger-Cats 2025 second round CFL draft pick Isaiah Bagnah on his first preseason action against Toronto, being drafted by Hamilton and more. 

Key takeaways: 

• Getting a key knockdown in his CFL preseason debut
• His relationship with his fellow drafted Tiger-Cats
• How he and second overall pick Devin Veresuk have made each other better
• What it means to be drafted
• How basketball was his first love
• Love for music

Chapters: 

:36 - his knockdown in his first CFL game
1:34 - how he felt like he played in the first preseason game
3:06 - relationship with his draft class
3:40 - he and Devin Veresuk pushing each other to get better
4:24 - growing with his draft class and learning from the veterans
5:07 - what it meant to be drafted ninth overall
6:11 - growing up and playing in Lethbridge 
6:48 - basketball was his number one sport growing up and his sporting journey 
8:16 - going to Boise State and BYU 
9:52 - following his coach from Boise State to BYU and the culture they built 
11:06 - habits, team culture and leadership 
11:51 - his love for music

The Ticats Audio Network provides Hamilton Tiger-Cats fans with the most comprehensive, entertaining and informative news and information about their favourite football team. Featuring Steve Milton, Mike Daly, Bubba O’Neil, Courtney Stephen, Simoni Lawrence, Mike Morreale, Rob Hitchcock, Mike Daly, Louie Butko, Troy Durrell, Ticats players, coaches and front office personnel, and many more.

Regular shows include Ticats Today, Ticats This Week, Tiger-Cats Game Day, Tiger-Cats Pregame, Tiger-Cats At The Half, Tiger-Cats Postgame, Speaking With The Enemy, Morreale & Hitch, The Milton Report, What Happened with Simoni Lawrence, and so much more.

Ticats Audio Network content can be found on the Tiger-Cats YouTube channel, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, at listen.ticats.ca and anywhere else you find podcasts. Please follow, like, leave a review wherever you find our content, and follow the Hamilton Tiger-Cats social media channels to keep up to date with all Ticats Audio Network content.

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On today's episode of Ticats Today, host Steve Milton meets up with receiver and returner specialist Isaiah Wooden about his comfortability in Hamilton, his high school and college career, why coming to the Hammer was the best decision he ever made, and more. 

Key takeaways:

• Wooden's first preseason game
• How playing last year has helped him adjust
• Learning the no yards rule in the CFL
• Training camp battle at returner 

Chapters:

:41 - being comfortable in Hamilton
:48 - how he felt about his first preseason game
1:12 - talking with punter Nik Constantinou 
1:40 - how playing last year helped him 
2:05 - training camp battle at returner
2:43 - playing high school football in California 
3:16 - finding success at the high school level
3:32 - his college journey 
4:10 - how playing in the NCAA allowed him to prepare for professional football 
4:51 - playing Division IAA 
5:16 - how he ended up in Canada 
5:35 - why coming to Hamilton was the best decision he ever made
5:56 - his confidence level in training camp 
6:25 - working with Lawrence Woods and the other returners
6:45 - learning the no yards rule in the CFL 
7:11 - difference in training camp between first and second week

The Ticats Audio Network provides Hamilton Tiger-Cats fans with the most comprehensive, entertaining and informative news and information about their favourite football team. Featuring Steve Milton, Mike Daly, Bubba O’Neil, Courtney Stephen, Simoni Lawrence, Mike Morreale, Rob Hitchcock, Mike Daly, Louie Butko, Troy Durrell, Ticats players, coaches and front office personnel, and many more.

Regular shows include Ticats Today, Ticats This Week, Tiger-Cats Game Day, Tiger-Cats Pregame, Tiger-Cats At The Half, Tiger-Cats Postgame, Speaking With The Enemy, Morreale & Hitch, The Milton Report, What Happened with Simoni Lawrence, and so much more.

Ticats Audio Network content can be found on the Tiger-Cats YouTube channel, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, at listen.ticats.ca and anywhere else you find podcasts. Please follow, like, leave a review wherever you find our content, and follow the Hamilton Tiger-Cats social media channels to keep up to date with all Ticats Audio Network content.

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Bubba O'Neil and Matt Bucknor break down the Ticats' 24-16 win against the Toronto Argonauts. We hear from Coach Milanovich and Treshaun Ward, as well as Rick Zamperin and Simoni Lawrence for a postgame roundtable.

The Ticats Audio Network provides Hamilton Tiger-Cats fans with the most comprehensive, entertaining and informative news and information about their favourite football team. Featuring Steve Milton, Mike Daly, Bubba O’Neil, Courtney Stephen, Simoni Lawrence, Mike Morreale, Rob Hitchcock, Mike Daly, Louie Butko, Troy Durrell, Ticats players, coaches and front office personnel, and many more.

Regular shows include Ticats Today, Ticats This Week, Tiger-Cats Game Day, Tiger-Cats Pregame, Tiger-Cats At The Half, Tiger-Cats Postgame, Speaking With The Enemy, Morreale & Hitch, The Milton Report, What Happened with Simoni Lawrence, and so much more.

Ticats Audio Network content can be found on the Tiger-Cats YouTube channel, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, at listen.ticats.ca and anywhere else you find podcasts. Please follow, like, leave a review wherever you find our content, and follow the Hamilton Tiger-Cats social media channels to keep up to date with all Ticats Audio Network content.

Twitter: @Ticats
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Facebook: cfltigercats
YouTube: ticatstvchannel