Ticats Audio Network

Bubba O'Neil is joined by Argos Analyst Ben Grant and Andrew "Hustler" Patterson of Winnipeg Free Press to discus the current state and the top stories around the
Canadian Football League. The discussion kicks off with the hit on Redblacks QB Dru Brown, which pulled him out of Friday's game against Winnipeg, whether the Montreal Alouettes’ win was due to their comeback or Calgary’s collapse, and a hard look at why the Hamilton Tiger-Cats remain winless. Join us for an insightful chat packed with expert analysis and lively debate on the latest CFL action.

 Takeaways:

• The contentious hit on Redblacks QB Dru Brown raises questions about fair play in the league.
• Debate over whether the Montreal Alouettes’ victory was a result of their resilience or Calgary Stampeders' errors.
• Analysis of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ struggles despite having a strong roster.
• Speculation on whether the Tiger-Cats' issues stem from player performance or coaching strategies.
• Discussion on early contenders for CFL's Most Outstanding Player, highlighting the performance of quarterbacks Cody Fajardo and Vernon Adams Jr.

Chapters:

00:00 - Headlines
03:47 - Scheme vs. Talent
07:28 - Controversial Hit
11:05 - Alouettes' comeback victory.
16:02 - Early MOP candidates
24:10 - Game of the Week

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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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In this episode of Ticats Today, host Steve Milton chats with Timmy Chang, head coach of the University of Hawaii and former quarterback for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. They discuss Chang's remarkable journey from setting NCAA records to his brief but impactful time with the Ticats in 2007, and his current role in shaping the next generation of football talent in Hawaii.

Takeaways:

• Timmy Chang's deep connection to Hamilton, where his wife is from and three of his children were born.
• Reflections on his playing days with the Ticats and how those experiences influenced his coaching career.
• Chang's transition from player to coach, inspired by his time in Hamilton and relationships built with fellow players.
• Insights into his coaching philosophy, heavily influenced by his own struggles and successes as a player.
• The enduring ties between Hawaii and Hamilton, including shared coaching influences and players who have bridged the two locales.
• Encouragement for young players to consider opportunities in the CFL, highlighting the league's quality and the benefits of playing in Canada.

Chapters:

00:00 - Legacy and Connection to Hamilton
03:01 - Hawaiian Football Connection
05:19 - Coaching Journey
10:24 - Reflections on Playing in Hamilton
12:44 - Coaching Philosophy
18:02 - Building a Program
19:20 - Advice for Aspiring Players

Visit listen.ticats.ca for past episodes of Ticats Today. 

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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 Welcome to Ticats Today, hosted by Steve Milton. In this episode, we dive deep into the challenges facing the Hamilton Tiger-Cats as they head into their bye week with an 0-5 record. We'll hear from head coach Scott Milanovich and quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell on the team's recent performance, the importance of urgency, and the need for complementary football. Defensive back Jamal Peters also shares his perspective on maintaining course and analyzing the team's problems.

Takeaways:

• Hamilton Tiger-Cats have a bye week after a 44-28 loss to the B.C. Lions, dropping to 0-5.
• Head coach Scott Milanovich discusses the impact of slow starts on the team's performance.
• Bo Levi Mitchell emphasizes the need for urgency and complementary football.
• Defensive back Jamal Peters urges patience and continued analysis to address issues.
• The team faces a challenging schedule ahead, including a matchup against the Toronto Argonauts.

Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
02:30 - Slow Starts and Team Execution
04:40 - Urgency and Complementary Football
06:10 - Analyzing Problems
07:47 - Looking Ahead

Visit listen.ticats.ca for past episodes of Ticats Today. 

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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The Ticats face the BC Lions at Tim Hortons Field. Play-by-play by RJ Broadhead and Colour by Courtney Stephen.

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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 Rob Hitchcock break down the Ticats' 44-28 loss to the BC Lions. We hear from James Butler and Scott Milanovich as well as Courtney Stephen and RJ Broadhead for a Postgame Roundtable.

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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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CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie joins Bubba O'Neil and Rob Hitchcock ahead of the Ticats facing the BC Lions at Tim Hortons Field on Sunday.

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.

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Here is the summary of Sunday's game against the BC Lions at Tim Hortons Field.

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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.

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Bubba O'Neil is joined by Rob Hitchcock to recap the first half of the game against the BC Lions at Tim Hortons Field. They are joined by Alumnus of Distinction, Timmy Chang.

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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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Coach Sal joins Bubba O'Neil and Rob Hitchcock to give his Pregame Saluations on Tiger-Cats Pregame show ahead of the Ticats facing the BC Lions at Tim Hortons Field.

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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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Simoni Lawrence and Mike Daly discuss various topics related to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and their upcoming game against the BC Lions. They talk about the need for players to step up and dominate, the key matchups to watch in the game, the return of James Butler and Carthell Flowers-Lloyd, the challenges of defending against BC, and the changes in the coaching staff. Overall, they emphasize the importance of energy, physicality, and teamwork in winning the game. The conversation covers various topics related to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats football team. Simoni Lawrence discusses the importance of special teams, the need for a strong return game, the need for players to step up and make big plays in close games, communication and teamwork on defense and addresses fan questions about the team's performance. Overall, the conversation focuses on the team's potential and the need for improvement in key areas.

Takeaways

• Players need to step up and dominate in order to win the game.
• The return of James Butler and Carthell Flowers-Lloyd will provide a boost to the team.
• Defending against Vernon Adams and William Stanback will be a challenge.
• The coaching change, with Dennis McKnight returning as special teams coach, is expected to have a positive impact.
• Energy, physicality, and teamwork are crucial for success in the game. Special teams play, particularly the return game, is crucial for the success of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
• Players need to step up and make big plays in close games to secure victories.
• Communication and teamwork are essential for the defense to perform at a high level.
• The offense has the potential to be strong with the addition of new players.
• The team needs to address penalties, missed opportunities, and turnovers to improve their performance.
• The fans play a significant role in supporting the team and creating a positive game-day atmosphere.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction and Making the Podcast Cool and Engaging

05:45 - Step Up and Dominate

07:26 - Key Matchups

11:26 - The Return of Butler and Flowers-Lloyd

13:11 - Challenges of Defending Against BC

19:17 - Energy, Physicality, and Teamwork

20:06 - Special Teams and the Return Game

23:20 -Close Games

25:29 - Communication and Teamwork

28:05 - New Additions

30:39 - Addressing Penalties and Turnovers

39:33 - Supporting the Team

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
Insta: @hamiltontigercats
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Facebook: cfltigercats
YouTube: ticatstvchannel