Meet The Riders

 
 

Meet The Riders

Host Peter Mills takes fans beyond the post-game news conference and gets players to share their own personal stories. It's a unique look at the personalities behind Saskatchewan's CFL team. It's a podcast that refuses to "give it 110 per cent."

Updated: Weekly
Download episodes from this podcast for: 3 years
Visit Show Site: https://www.cbc.ca/meetmheriders

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Ep 12: LJ McCray

Defensive Back LJ McCray has been through a long journey physically and emotionally. In this episode, we'll hear how he overcame a family tragedy and about his surprising connection to Saskatchewan.

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[mp3 file: runs 00:17:24]


Ep 11: Kyran Moore

Receiver Kyran Moore has been doubted his entire life, but he's proving heart can be greater than height. In this episode, we'll hear about his journey from Bessemer, Ala., and how his big break came in a game he wasn't even supposed to play.

Download Ep 11: Kyran Moore
[mp3 file: runs 00:13:42]


Ep 10: Nick Marshall

Defensive back Nick Marshall has done something very few professional football players could accomplish. In this episode, we'll hear how he went from avoiding interceptions to catching them and why Saskatchewan feels a lot like his hometown.

Download Ep 10: Nick Marshall
[mp3 file: runs 00:12:54]


Ep 9: Shaq Evans

Receiver Shaq Evans had to Google 'Saskatchewan' to find out where he'd be playing, but he sure knows all about Rider Nation now. In this episode, we'll hear about his journey from Inglewood, Calif. and how he made some special friendships in Saskatchewan.

Download Ep 9: Shaq Evans
[mp3 file: runs 00:13:18]


Ep 8: Brendon LaBatte

Offensive lineman Brendon LaBatte will someday find himself in the CFL Hall of Fame, but there was a time when he didn't even like football. In this episode, we'll hear how he fell in love with the game and also about his passion for stock car racing.

Download Ep 8: Brendon LaBatte
[mp3 file: runs 00:18:25]


Ep 7: Brett Lauther

Kicker Brett Lauther refused to call it quits when times were tough and Roughriders fans owe him for it. In this episode, we'll hear how Lauther became a CFL all-star after spending five long years fighting for a job.

Download Ep 7: Brett Lauther
[mp3 file: runs 00:15:09]


Ep 6: Dan Clark

Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive lineman Dan Clark had a life-changing experience before the 2019 CFL season. In this episode, we'll hear how he is recovering emotionally after a serious car crash and how it changed his outlook on life.

Download Ep 6: Dan Clark
[mp3 file: runs 00:16:19]


EP 5: William Powell

Roughriders running back William Powell learned a lot from the three women in his home growing up. In this episode, we'll hear about his supportive sisters and how he overcame the death of his mom.

Download EP 5: William Powell
[mp3 file: runs 00:15:26]


Ep 4: Loucheiz Purifoy

Roughriders defensive back and kick returner Loucheiz Purifoy would give up anything for his family, which now includes a newborn son. In this episode, we’ll learn why he was willing to give up football and a kidney for his mother.

Download Ep 4: Loucheiz Purifoy
[mp3 file: runs 00:12:57]


Ep 3: Mike Edem

Saskatchewan Roughriders safety Mike Edem is known for his hard hits on the football field, but he's not afraid to show a softer side off the field. In this episode, host Peter Mills finds out how a dog taught Edem about life and love.

Download Ep 3: Mike Edem
[mp3 file: runs 00:17:26]


Ep 2: Cameron Judge

Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Cameron Judge is profoundly affected by the man tattooed on his chest -- Martin Luther King, Jr. In this episode, host Peter Mills finds out how Dr. King and a life on the road shaped Judge's life.

Download Ep 2: Cameron Judge
[mp3 file: runs 00:15:19]


Ep 1: Jon Ryan

Saskatchewan Roughriders punter Jon Ryan may have a Super Bowl ring, but he never got to live out his dream until returning home. In this episode, we hear why Ryan says "if you cut me open, I bleed green".

Download Ep 1: Jon Ryan
[mp3 file: runs 00:18:00]