CFL
Behind the scenes at 100th Grey Cup
Listen in as 3rd And Long hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay recap the 100th Grey Cup game, and get a visit from CFL legend Damon Allen to help them break down the contest.
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Most Valuable Players: 100th Grey Cup
What a spectacle the 100th Grey Cup turned out to be. Toronto's Rogers Centre rocked the entire evening as the home town Argonauts rode the Calgary Stampeders right out of town, courtesy of a 35-22 thumping.
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Grey Cup Insider: George Johnson
Listen in as 3rd And Long hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay assess the Stampeders chances in the 100th Grey Cup at Toronto with Calgary Herald sportswriter George Johnson.
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Grey Cup Insider: Matt Cauz
Listen in as 3rd And Long hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay tackle the 100th Grey Cup with CFL.ca columnist Matt Cauz and his unique take on the historic championship game.
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Gearing up for 100th Grey Cup
Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay gear up for the monumental 100th Grey Cup in the latest 3rd and Long podcast knowing history will be made when the Toronto Argonauts host the Calgary Stampeders on Sunday.
CFL
Most Valuable Players in CFL: Division finals
Jon Cornish is Mac's Main Man and Marcus Ball is Carlan's Darling as 3rd And Long selects the most valuable players in the CFL Division finals this past Sunday afternoon.
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Terrific matchups in CFL Division finals
Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay travel the road to the 100th Grey Cup in the latest 3rd And Long podcast with previews of the Eastern and Western finals with CFL insiders Moe Khan and Andrew Bucholtz, respectively.
CFL
Most Valuable Players in CFL: Division semis
Calgary Stampeders quarterback Drew Tate and Toronto Argonauts running back Chad Kackert get top honours from the 3rd and Long guys for their performances in the CFL division semifinals.
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Cowtown, Hogtown pumped for CFL semifinals
3rd And Long hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay hit all the hot-button topics in the CFL, including what went wrong with the Tiger-Cats, what possessed the Eskimos to ice GM Eric Tillman and what to expect in the division semifinals!
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Most Valuable Players in CFL: Week 19
This week's pick as "Mac's Main Main" and "Carlan's Darling" is one and the same -- none other than Toronto Argonauts second-string running back Gerald Riggs Jr.
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Top 3 questions, Top 3 interviews
This week's 3rd And Long blog-and-podcast combo tackles three hot-button topics entering the final weekend of the CFL season and offers up three of the best interviews from 2012.
CFL
Most Valuable Players in CFL: Week 18
"Mac's Main Man" comes from the Toronto Argonauts-Saskatchewan RoughRiders matchup, the one game this past weekend where both teams had something to play for. Ditto for Carlan's Darling.
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CFL teams jockey for playoff position
Only two weeks to go in the CFL regular season, with playoff positioning still to be decided.
3rd and Long hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay chat with the radio play-by-play voice of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Rod Pedersen, about the Riders' season as well as what the best playoff match-up would be.
The guys also share their most valuable player choices from last weekend and discuss the can't-miss game of week 18.
NFL
Tom Brady lashes out
Tom Brady's comments about New England fans, injuries in Jacksonville, and Mike Holmgren leaving Cleveland are all part of the talk heading into Week 8 in the National Football League.
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CFL's Most Valuable Players: Week 17
The playoff picture is starting to clear up as we enter the final two
weeks of the CFL regular season. A lot was on the line in Week 17 for every team, including the defending Grey Cup champion B.C. Lions, and it was a chance for both Paul McCallum and Adam Bighill to step up for their squad.
NFL
Rejuvenated Redskins all about RG3
3rd And Long hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay tee up what promises to be a wild Week 7 in the NFL and talk up RG3 with Mike Jones of the Washington Post.
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Countdown is on to CFL playoffs
Listen in as ex-CFLer-turned-wrestler Nick Hannah joins hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay on the 3rd and Long podcast. Plus former CFL cheerleader Shannon Kelly makes her picks in "Beat The Odds."
CFL
Most Valuable Players in CFL: Week 16
Week 16 was oh so sweet for the Edmonton Eskimos and Montreal Alouettes, thanks in large part to the respective efforts of Hugh Charles and Jamel Richardson.
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Stampeders' Cornish is a rushing machine
Listen in as Calgary Stampeders running back Jon Cornish joins hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay on the 3rd And Long podcast. Plus former CFL cheerleader Shannon Kelly makes her picks in "Beat The Odds."
NFL
Falcons' Ryan flyin' high in NFC South
3rd And Long hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay offer up "Hail Mary Predictions" and peruse the NFC South with columnist Scott Carasik, who covers the unbeaten Atlanta Falcons for The Bleacher Report.
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Most Valuable Players in CFL: Week 15
Two players stood out as no-brainers to be named Mac's Main Man and Carlan's Darling in Week 15 -- Edmonton Eskimos slotback Fred Stamps and Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Joey Elliott.
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Cobourne runs wild for Tiger-Cats
Listen in as Hamilton Tiger-Cats running back Avon Cobourne joins hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay on the 3rd And Long podcast. Plus former CFL cheerleader Shannon Kelly makes her picks in "Beat The Odds."
NFL
Manning, Broncos saddle up for Patriots
3rd And Long hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay set up terrific matchups like Tom Brady versus Peyton Manning and talk contenders and pretenders with NFL Total Access host Andrew Siciliano of NFL Network.
CFL
Most Valuable Players in CFL: Week 14
Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Henry Burris has often been singled out for inconsistency this season. But Smilin' Hank was positively beaming in Week 14 -- and with good reason.
NFL
NFL replacement referee mayhem borders on madness
3rd And Long hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay tackle the NFL's problem with replacement referees with Green Bay Packers beat writer Devin Shanley of SBNation.com heading into Week 4.
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Taking a serious run at CFL playoffs
3rd And Long hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay wonder which darkhorse team may NOT get into the playoffs. Plus former CFL cheerleader Shannon Kelly makes her picks in "Beat The Odds."
CFL
Most Valuable Players in CFL: Week 13
This weekend was one of those very rare occasions where 3rd And Long hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay actually agreed on something. For the first time this season, a CFL player is both Mac's Main Man and Carlan's Darling in the same week.
NFL
Debating elite quarterbacks in NFL
3rd And Long hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay tackle questions like 'What makes an elite quarterback?' and track down Buffalo Bills play-by-play man John Murphy in this week's NFL podcast.
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CFL East Division lead up for grabs
3rd And Long hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay tee up Week 13 in the CFL and break down the battle for first place in the East Divison between the Montreal Alouettes and Toronto Argonauts. Plus former CFL cheerleader Shannon Kelly makes her picks in "Beat The Odds."
CFL
Most Valuable Players in CFL: Week 12
Calgary Stampeders wide receiver Nik Lewis accounted for plenty of offence and Montreal Alouettes Shea Emery provided plenty of defence in Week 12 of the CFL.
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Lots o' Lions banter with Arland Bruce III
More fallout from Labour Day matchups and rematches as 3rd And Long hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay talk about Winnipeg's spiral and B.C.'s dominance with colourful Lions wide receiver Arland Bruce III (aka Runako Reth). And former Miss Argo cheerleader Shannon Kelly makes her picks in "Beat The Odds."
NFL
All things NFL from Flacco to Griffining
Listen to this week's NFL podcast as 3rd And Long hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay wonder if Joe Flacco is truly for real and what to make of Griffining! Plus, NFL insights from Scott Salmon of Gang Green Nation and Sports Blog Nation.
CFL
Most Valuable Players in CFL: Week 11
Rookie quarterback Drew Willy may not be the answer to some of the problems plaguing the Saskatchewan Roughriders, but he was instrumental in solving the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday afternoon.
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CFL teams prepare for playoff push
Listen to the post-Labour Day edition of the 3rd And Long podcast as hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay assess CFL teams on the rise and on the fall, insider Andrew Bucholtz offers up the latest league buzz and former Miss Argo cheerleader Shannon Kelly makes her picks in "Beat The Odds."
NFL
Manning, Giants ready to roll
Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay tee up the NFL season with their thoughts on Eli Manning, Maurice Jones-Drew, rookie quarterbacks, surprise roster moves and more in the latest 3rd And Long podcast.
NFL
NFL Insider: Brad Gagnon
Brad Gagnon of the Bleacher Report breaks down the NFC East and more with hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay on the eve of the NFL season.
CFL
Most Valuable Players in CFL: Week 10
Saskatchewan dominated on both sides of the ball in a 52-0 win over Winnipeg this past Sunday, making for a 3rd And Long first -- declaring an entire team as most valuable player.
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March to CFL playoffs officially begins
Hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay break down the hottest stories from around the CFL, including Paul LaPolice's firing from Winnipeg and Cory Boyd's return to Toronto.
CFL
Most Valuable Players in CFL: Week 9
Andy McNamara usually refuses to pick a player who is involved in a losing effort. However, Jamall Johnson's performance in Hamilton's 31-29 heart-stopping defeat to Montreal changed his mind.
NFL
Rookie quarterbacks take charge
Three weeks into the NFL pre-season and already rookies have unseated veteran starting quarterbacks in Miami, Tennessee and elsewhere. Plus outspoken wide receiver Stevie Johnson joins joins hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay on the 3rd And Long NFL podcast.
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Mayhem in CFL backfields
No knocking the quarterbacks but this week's 3rd And Long podcast serves up a double shot of running backs in Chad Kackert of the Toronto Argonauts and former CFLer Jerome Messam, now manning the backfield for the Miami Dolphins.
NFL
NFL Closeup: Stevie Johnson
Listen in as Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stevie Johnson joins hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay on the 3rd And Long NFL podcast.
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CFL Closeup: Chad Kackert
Listen in as Toronto Argonauts running back Chad Kackert joins hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay on the 3rd And Long podcast.
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CFL Closeup: Jerome Messam
Listen in as former CFL star Jerome Messam talks about making the transition to the NFL with hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay on the 3rd And Long podcast.
CFL
Most Valuable Players in CFL: Week 8
Nearing the halfway point of the CFL season, last year's East Division champions, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, needed someone to make a statement. Enter Joey Elliott.
NFL
Will Chad Johnson find another job?
As the National Football League enters Week 2 of the pre-season, CBCSports.ca's 3rd and Long has you covered with all the latest news.
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Making sense of Argos releasing Boyd
Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay dissect Toronto's decision to release Cory Boyd, Calgary Stampeders quarterback Kevin Glenn drops by and former Miss Argo cheerleader Shannon Kelly makes her picks in "Beat The Odds."
NFL
NFL Insider: Vic Carucci
Listen in as ESPN Cleveland Daily Browns show host and Browns.com SR Editor Vic Carucci joins co-hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay on the 3rd And Long podcast.
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CFL Closeup: Kevin Glenn
Listen in as Calgary Stampeders quarterback Kevin Glenn joins hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay on the 3rd And Long podcast.
CFL
Most Valuable Players in CFL: Week 7
Calgary Stampeders running back Jon Cornish finally got out of the funk that he had been in as he rushed for 170 yards and a touchdown against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Week 7.
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CFL Insider: Matthew Cauz
Listen in as Matthew Cauz from CFL.ca joins co-hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay on the 3rd And Long podcast.
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CFL Insider: Moe Khan
Game Points blogger Moe Khan joins co-hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay to talk Montreal Alouettes and more on the 3rd And Long podcast.
CFL
Most Valuable Players in CFL: Week 6
A notorious slow starter, slotback Jamel Richardson busted out big time in a much-needed win that allowed the Montreal Alouettes to keep pace in an ever-tightening East Division.
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Rising stars in CFL
A special edition of the 3rd And Long podcast as hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay showcase up-and-coming talents like Edmonton's Shamawd Chambers and B.C.'s Shawn Gore.
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CFL Closeup: Shawn Gore
Listen in as B.C. Lions slotback Shawn Gore joins co-hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay on the 3rd And Long podcast.
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CFL Closeup: Shamawd Chambers
Listen in as Edmonton Eskimos wide receiver Shamawd Chambers joins co-hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay on the 3rd And Long podcast.
CFL
Most Valuable Players in CFL: Week 5
Much to the dismay of podcast partner Carlan Gay, 3rd And Long co-host Andy McNamara picked Swayze Waters of the Toronto Argonauts as the CFL's most valuable player in Week 5.
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CFL Closeup: Ricky Foley
Ricky Foley of the Toronto Argonauts talks to Andy McNamara and Carlan
Gay about his time in the NFL and how it prepared him to be the best
CFLer he could be on the 3rd And Long podcast.
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CFL commissioner Mark Cohon on hot seat
A super-sized 3rd And Long podcast as hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay put CFL commissioner Mark Cohon on the hot seat in an exclusive interview and chat with Toronto Argonauts defensive end Ricky Foley.
CFL
Most Valuable Players in CFL: Week 4
It's rare that a cornerback dominates a CFL game, but Edmonton Eskimos defensive back Joe Burnett earned MVP honours for his two-interception game against the B.C. Lions.
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Injuries, special teams in CFL spotlight
Injuries and special teams command the spotlight in this week's 3rd And Long podcast with Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay. All-star safety Ian Logan talks about the Blue Bombers while CFL insider Andrew Bucholtz offers up the latest CFL buzz.
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CFL Insider: Andrew Bucholtz
Yahoo! Sports blogger Andrew Bucholtz joins co-hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay as the CFL Insider on the 3rd And Long podcast.
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CFL Closeup: Ian Logan
Listen in as Winnipeg Blue Bombers safety Ian Logan joins co-hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay on the 3rd And Long podcast.
CFL
Most Valuable Players in CFL: Week 3
It wasn't gun-slinging quarterbacks most deserving of this week's honour, but rather speedy sensation Chris Williams, who put the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on his back and tore up the gridiron with two special-teams scores as well as delivering the game's first major.
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CFL Closeup: Brandon Whitaker
Montreal Alouettes running back Brandon Whitaker joins Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay on the 3rd And Long podcast.
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Alouettes may be most talented team in CFL
Heading into Week 3, hosts Andy McNamara & Carlan Gay welcome 2011 rushing leader and CFL offensive player of the week Brandon Whitaker of the Montreal Alouettes to 3rd And Long.
CFL
Most Valuable Players in CFL: Week 2
A beast mode type of week for the Alouettes' Brandon Whitaker and Argonauts' Cory Boyd earned the two players top marks with the hosts of the 3rd And Long podcast.
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CFL Season Kickoff Mega Show
3rd And Long returns for its second season on CBCSports.ca as hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay kick off the 2012 CFL campaign with a mega show.
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CFL Closeup: Geroy Simon
Geroy Simon of the British Columbia Lions talks to Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay about eclipsing Milt Stegall's CFL record for career receiving yards on the 3rd And Long podcast.
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CFL Closeup: Henry Burris
Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Henry Burris takes a few snaps from Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay on the 3rd And Long podcast.
CFL
Most Valuable Players in CFL: Week 1
It was deja vu for Winnipeg as the Lions roared to another big victory and the most notable achievement came from B.C.'s Geroy Simon, and Calgary Stampeders quarterback Drew Tate was a thorn in the side of the Montreal Alouettes.
CFL
3rd and Long: Damon Allen interview
One of the all-time great CFL quarterbacks joins Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay of the 3rd and Long podcast on CBCSports.ca.
The legendary Damon Allen chats about the Grey Cup, his football
academy, why Travis Lulay could be the next great CFL QB, why Allen is
trying to get Henry Burris to the Toronto Argonauts, and more!
CFL
3rd and Long: Grey Cup & CFL season wrap
The champagne has been poured and the 2011 season is over. The 3rd and Long
podcast on CBCSports.ca packs its final week with CFL goodness as Andy and
Carlan break down the key moments of the 99th Grey Cup as well as recap
some of the year's top highlights.
Star defensive back of the Grey Cup champion B.C. Lions, Dante Marsh,
joins us for an eye opening look inside the heated rivalry that brewed
on and off the field between his club and Winnipeg leading up to the big
game. We are treated to having former Miss Argo cheerleader Shannon
Kelly with us to debate the championship and to answer our fan email of
the week.
CFL
Lions' Bruce, Archibald top dogs in 99th Grey Cup
3rd and Long's Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay select their top two performers from the 99th Grey Cup in Vancouver. The B.C. Lions may have defeated Winnipeg 34-23 in Sunday's championship, but we breakdown who were the key difference makers.
CFL
3rd and Long: Arland Bruce III interview
The always entertaining Arland Bruce III chatted with 3rd and Long's
Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay this week. The self proclaimed "Runako
Reth" shares his personal conversation with the Grey Cup trophy, how
many touchdowns he will score Sunday, and what the B.C. Lions need to do
to win the championship.
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3rd and Long: Grey Cup Over/Under
Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay of 3rd and Long have tallied up the most important stats for this weekend's 99TH Grey Cup in Vancouver. We've averaged out key statistical categories of the head-to-head battles during the regular season between Winnipeg Blue Bombers and B.C. Lions to breakdown Sunday's championship battle.
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3rd and Long: Grey Cup podcast
The 99th Grey Cup is finally here and '3rd and Long' on CBCSports.ca has you covered. Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay kickoff championship week with a super show that includes a visit from two starting top receivers.
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Bombers' Garrett, Lions' Lulay tops in East-West finals
3rd and Long's Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay select their top two performers from the CFL's East and West finals on Sunday. The 99th Grey Cup is now set! Let's see who stepped up to lead their team one step closer to the Holy Grail.
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Over/under CFL East & West Finals
Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay of 3rd and Long have tallied up the most important stats for this weekend's CFL East and West Finals. We've averaged out key statistical categories of the head-to-head battles during the regular season between Hamilton vs. Winnipeg and Edmonton vs. BC in order to breakdown Sunday's playoff games.
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3rd and Long: 1-on-1 with Henry Burris
The hottest storyline in the CFL involves the quarterback situation in Calgary. The man at the centre of it all is Henry Burris, who pulled no punches in his 1-on-1 interview with CBCSports.ca's 3rd and Long.
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3rd and Long: East, West Finals podcast
Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay welcome all-star safety Ian Logan of the Blue Bombers to discuss Winnipeg's strategy against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, his club's quarterback situation, and his 'Movember' moustache. The lovely former Miss Argo cheerleader, Shannon Kelly, joins us as always for Picks of the Week, and we answer one of your fan emails.
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3rd and Long: Mark Cohon interview
Commissioner Mark Cohon joined 3rd and Long's Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay to discuss expansion, the Grey Cup and all things CFL.
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3rd and Long: Glenn, Thigpen top performers
3rd and Long's Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay select their Top 2 CFL performers from this past weekend's East and West semifinal battles. The Canadian Football League's conference finals are now set. Let's see who made the biggest impact in leading their men to playoff glory.
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3rd and Long: CFL's Over/Under
Four teams will take to the field this Sunday in two CFL division semifinal matchups, but only two will continue on their quest to hoist the gridiron's Holy Grail.
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Stamps LB Simpson chats with 3rd and Long crew
CFL Defensive Player of the Week Juwan Simpson of the Calgary Stampeders joined the 3rd and Long crew for a chat.
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3rd and Long: Nov. 9 podcast
It is playoff time in the Canadian Football League. The East and West semifinals kick off Sunday afternoon, and we have you covered.
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INTERVIEW: Jesse Lumsden
Former CFL star running back and current Olympic bobsledder, Jesse Lumsden, joined hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay on 3rd and Long this past week. We chat about his career, this year's CFL playoffs, the Olympics, his reality TV appearance, and more! (14:05)
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3rd and Long: November 1
We enter the final week of the CFL regular season with still plenty to decide. Five teams have 10-7 records meaning that both the East and West divisions will be decided this weekend!
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STANDOUTS: CFL Week 19
3rd and Long's Andy and Carlan select their CFL Standout Player for the final week of the Canadian Football League season. Six teams are left in the CFL, four will play this weekend, but before we get to that, here's a short review of what happened in the last weekend of the season. Six teams are left in the CFL, four will play this weekend, but before we get to that, here's a short review of what happened in the last weekend of the season.
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3rd and Long is the only all Canadian Football League podcast on iTunes. Hosts Andy McNamara and Carlan Gay bring you the hottest guests from around the CFL. Weekly recaps, Picks of the Week with former Argos cheerleader Shannon Kelly, and fan emails makes Team 3-R-D your top CFL destination.
