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CFL Combine Chronicles: Choppin’ it up with Chopper

15 hours ago | Rob Vanstone
What’s in a name? Who better to ask than Chopper Hippe? The University of Regina Rams linebacker — who is demonstrating his skills at this weekend’s CFL Combine — has heard the question more ...

CFL Combine Chronicles: Jackson Findlay furthers family football tradition

March 22, 2025 | Rob Vanstone
Shortly after running a breezy 40-yard dash at the CFL Combine on Friday, Jackson Findlay discussed a remarkable and rare 4.0. He is, after all, a fourth-generation football player. Findlay hopes ...

ROBSERVATIONS: Having a great time at the Combine … the 40 is not my forte … thank you, J-Mo!

March 22, 2025 | Rob Vanstone
Please don’t tell anyone — this is our secret, OK? — but I broke the law. Oh, yes I did. But I do have a shaky alibi that hopefully will spare me from any deferred and/or Draconian discipline. On ...

“Denny down the middle!”: Kaseem Ferdinand honours his parents at CFL Combine

March 21, 2025 | Rob Vanstone
Kaseem Ferdinand began the conversation by informally interviewing the interviewer. “What do you remember about my dad?” the Carleton Ravens receiver asked a 60-something scribe, a long-time ...

CFL Combine chronicles: Wiebe’s projection was picture-perfect

March 21, 2025 | Rob Vanstone
Daniel Wiebe made the write decision. “In Grade 4, we had a career day and they said, ‘Write on the chalkboard what you want to do.’ I wrote: ‘Football player,’ ” the University of Saskatchewan ...

2025 CFL Combine is REAL convenient for Roughriders

March 20, 2025 | Rob Vanstone
REAL District is transitioning from the combines to the Combine. With Canada’s Farm Show having just concluded on Regina’s expansive exhibition grounds, the attention shifts to the CFL Combine — ...

Jeremy O’Day & Corey Mace – Pre-Combine Media

March 20, 2025 | Staff
Jeremy O’Day and Corey Mace speak to the media prior to the 2025 CFL Combine.

2024 Combine was a time to shine for Dhel Duncan-Busby

March 18, 2025 | Rob Vanstone
For Dhel Duncan-Busby, the past year has seemingly elapsed in the time it takes to run a 40-yard dash. “Honestly, it has been a whirlwind,” reflects the 25-year-old Saskatchewan Roughriders ...

Dan Farthing speaks of CFL Combine with combined expertise

March 17, 2025 | Rob Vanstone
Dan Farthing knows the drill. He is eminently qualified to discuss the CFL Combine, scheduled for Friday to Sunday in Regina, from technical and participatory perspectives. In 1991, Farthing ...

ROBSERVATIONS: Marc Mueller was on his mark at 2011 CFL Combine … remembering Gary Mather … the trade that never quit

March 15, 2025 | Rob Vanstone
An affectionate tribute to Marc Mueller’s jaw-dropping appearance at the 2011 CFL Combine was, well, a combined effort. Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris found 14-year-old ...

Riders Sign Nebraska DB Phalen Sanford

March 14, 2025 | Staff
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American defensive back Phalen Sanford.  Sanford (5’11-195) signed with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent, following the 2024 NFL Draft. He ...

Roughriders receiver Mitch Picton is the real deal

March 12, 2025 | Rob Vanstone
A seventh contract for a fifth-round draft pick is quite a feat. Veteran receiver Mitch Picton hit the No. 7 mark on Feb. 6 when he signed another extension with the Saskatchewan ...

ROBSERVATIONS: Riders boast top-tier tackle tandem … flipping is hip … last links to old stadium

March 8, 2025 | Rob Vanstone
Micah Johnson’s excitement stems from Rose. Johnson and the recently signed Mike Rose give the Saskatchewan Roughriders a talented tandem of well-established defensive tackles. Rival quarterbacks ...

Tommy Nield’s route to Saskatchewan filled with full-circle moments

March 6, 2025 | Rob Vanstone
You cannot tell the story of newly signed Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Tommy Nield without marvelling at an uncanny assortment of full-circle moments. Where do we start, honestly? Beginning ...

Riders Ink All-American Receiver Ty James

March 6, 2025 | Staff
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American wide receiver Ty James.  James (6’2-200) signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent following the 2024 NFL Draft and attended ...

“I think we can be special”: Micah Johnson delighted to remain a Rider

March 4, 2025 | Rob Vanstone
The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Micah Johnson — an All-CFL selection last year — is proud to debunk an age-old mindset. “This disproves the narrative for athletes,” states the veteran defensive ...

Riders Sign Arkansas State DB Leon Jones

March 4, 2025 | Staff
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American defensive back Leon Jones.  Jones (6’1-192) signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent, following an invitation to rookie mini-camp ...

Riders Add Georgia DB Mark Webb

March 3, 2025 | Staff
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American defensive back Mark Webb.  Webb (6’1-207) was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the seventh round, 241st overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft. He ...

Become a volunteer! Rider Squad applications open March 7

March 3, 2025 | Rob Vanstone
The first opportunity at volunteering is nearing. On Friday, the application process will begin for the Rider Squad — the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ fan ambassador team — which is presented by ...

ROBSERVATIONS: Remembering Jearld Baylis (1962-2024) … celebrating a 10-year tenure … honouring Anne, a true fan.

March 1, 2025 | Rob Vanstone
The late Jearld Baylis was the rare individual who played in a regular-season game with the Saskatchewan Roughriders without having practised with the CFL team. Signed by the Green and White on ...
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