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Rob Vanstone: Rider Nation caught up in Draft day excitement

2 hours ago | Rob Vanstone
There was a buzz … as in Busby. Dhel Duncan-Busby, to be precise. The Bemidji State receiving star was chosen by the Saskatchewan Roughriders shortly after the CFL team wrapped up a Tuesday night ...

Roughriders’ depth pays dividends on Draft day

19 hours ago | Rob Vanstone
The Saskatchewan Roughriders attached considerable weight to the ability to wait. Across-the-board Canadian depth gave the Green and White the luxury of exercising patience with their first two ...

O’Day delighted with Roughriders’ 2024 Global Draft

April 30, 2024 | Rob Vanstone
Jeremy O’Day hopes to derive long-term benefits from a quick process. The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Vice-President of Football Operations and General Manager emerged from Tuesday morning’s CFL ...

Roughriders tuning up for Tuesday’s CFL Draft

April 29, 2024 | Rob Vanstone
The clock is ticking in advance of the picking. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are applying the finishing touches to their preparations for the 2024 CFL Draft, which is slated for Tuesday ...

Mock talk: Roughriders fine-tuning CFL Draft preparations

April 29, 2024 | Rob Vanstone
An eight-round test run proceeded at Mock 1 speed. That was the preferred pace from the perspective of Jeremy O’Day, who had expressed the hope that everything would move as briskly as it ...

Steals, scouting and spectacular snags: Draft days for O’Day

April 28, 2024 | Rob Vanstone
It wasn’t a reach to draft someone who can leap. That can be safely stated following a standout season by Samuel Emilus, who was selected by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the first round of the ...

Robservations: “Owen” a debt of gratitude … a buzz around the office … and the Roughriders’ Mr. Irrelevant

April 27, 2024 | Rob Vanstone
A recent memorabilia lottery win was a 10 on the Ricker Scale. Owen Ricker, a long-time fan of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and of sports in general, is in the process of clearing out his south ...

Riot, Valkyries ready to resume rivalry

April 26, 2024 | Rob Vanstone
As the weather heats up, so does a well-established Western Women’s Canadian Football League rivalry. The Regina Riot and Saskatoon Valkyries are to collide on Sunday, 1 p.m., at Leibel Field ...

Saskatchewan star safety Suitor was a second-round steal

April 25, 2024 | Rob Vanstone
Glen Suitor began a long-term relationship on Valentine’s Day. On Feb. 14, 1984, he was drafted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He didn’t miss a game — or even a start — over the next 11 CFL ...

Philip Blake, meet Peyton Manning: NFL Draft memories from 2012

April 24, 2024 | Rob Vanstone
Philip Blake and Peyton Manning both had a “welcome to Denver!” moment in 2012. On March 20 of that year, Manning signed with the Denver Broncos after spending his first 14 NFL seasons with the ...

“You’re not going to get that rush anywhere else”: The Video/Analytics team at work

April 23, 2024 | Rob Vanstone
The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ post-game playbook often calls for everyone — not just the running backs — to accept handoffs. Members of the CFL team’s Video/Analytics department make it a ...

The Roughriders’ Video/Analytics team: Three personal stories — one common goal

April 22, 2024 | Rob Vanstone
Nick Bowley, Nathan Schellenberg and Mike Woytowich tackle long days without any evidence of long faces. “It’s a dream job, so I love what I do,” says Woytowich, a member of the Saskatchewan ...

Tale of the tape: Greg Mayer’s sporting story

April 21, 2024 | Rob Vanstone
Not too long ago, Greg Mayer never suspected that his future would be up in the air. This accomplished Athletic Therapist presumed that his customary mode of travel, at least vocationally, would ...

Bob Ellard took volunteerism to another tier

April 19, 2024 | Rob Vanstone
Bob Ellard, an architect by trade, helped to create the blueprint for a prosperous era in Saskatchewan Roughriders history. To cite one example, he was the President of Saskatchewan’s first Grey ...

Via CFL.ca | 5 things to know for 2024: Saskatchewan Roughriders

April 19, 2024 | Staff
In this edition of the 5 Things To Know series, CFL.ca’s Marshall Ferguson dives into the Saskatchewan Roughriders as we get closer to kickoff of the 2024 season.

Rob Vanstone: “And the winner is … Shiane de Jong!” (repeat)

April 18, 2024 | Rob Vanstone
Shiane de Jong, Administrative Assistant extraordinaire, is the first person we see when arriving at the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ business office. She is also the first person to be recognized ...

Hall: AJ Ouellette’s feeling at home in Green

April 16, 2024 | Staff
CFL.ca’s Vicki Hall chats with AJ Ouellette about what life as a Saskatchewan Roughrider will be like and his attachment to his alter-ego of Thor.

Theme team unveils Roughriders’ 2024 game-day lineup

April 16, 2024 | Rob Vanstone
You don’t have to be a quarterback to engineer a rollout. Consider the example of Seth Strankman, who is proud of his role in developing and unveiling the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ game themes ...

Stand-up comedian Jody Peters: Pigskins, punchlines and a serious side

April 15, 2024 | Rob Vanstone
Jody Peters will always remember the forgotten pen. It is part of a poignant, personal story he shared with Riderville.com in advance of his appearance at the Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation’s ...

“The sky’s the limit” for female sports

April 14, 2024 | Rob Vanstone
Aimee Kowalski and Alex Eyolfson — the starting quarterbacks for Saskatchewan’s Western Women’s Canadian Football League teams — applaud gains that extend beyond yardage totals. They are both ...

Robservations: Saluting the early-’90s Riders … some lonnnng plays … a nice gesture by Greg Marshall … and a book-signing in Saskatoon!

April 13, 2024 | Rob Vanstone
Mr. Kershaw has always been able to Phil a notepad. That was obvious to anyone who dove into Friday’s flashback on the eventful years in which Phil Kershaw was the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ ...

Phil Kershaw’s Presidential term filled with memories

April 12, 2024 | Rob Vanstone
When Phil Kershaw became the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ President in ’89, he didn’t expect to meet 99. But time spent with Wayne Gretzky was just one of the many memorable experiences for Kershaw, ...

“I just feel like something special is coming” — Shea Patterson

April 11, 2024 | Rob Vanstone
A true gem can be found on the diamonds of San Antonio, Texas. The perpetually pleasant Shea Patterson is coaching two Little League teams in San Antonio, Texas in addition to preparing for his ...

From Big Macs to the big mic: Meet the voice of the Riders — Dave Thomas

April 10, 2024 | Rob Vanstone
Dave Thomas is made to order for his new role as the voice of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Recognition of his broadcasting chops dates back to the teenaged years, when he was working at ...

Mosaic Stadium is a comfortable fit for Roughriders’ J.C. Sherritt

April 9, 2024 | Rob Vanstone
The kickoff to J.C. Sherritt’s CFL career is particularly memorable for, well, a kickoff. Let’s rewind to June 17, 2011, when Sherritt was auditioning at linebacker with the Edmonton Elks when ...
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