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Roughriders’ depth pays dividends on Draft day

April 30, 2024 | 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 ...

Jeremy O’Day | Pick 1 & 2, CFL Draft

April 30, 2024 | Staff
Jeremy O’Day speaks to the media following the 1st and 2nd round draft picks, Kyle Hergel and Nick Wiebe.

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 ...

Riders Add Ball State Defensive Lineman Sidney Houston Jr. 

April 30, 2024 | tdaku
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American defensive lineman Sidney Houston Jr.   Houston Jr. (6-2, 246) joins the Roughriders after playing 24 games over two seasons (2022-23) at Ball ...

Riders Make Two Selections In The 2024 Global Draft

April 30, 2024 | Staff
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have selected two prospects in the 2024 CFL Global Draft:   Tyrone Taleni (Defensive Lineman – Samoa) – first round, third overall   Jordy Sandy (Punter – ...

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 ...

Jeremy O’Day | April 29th Pre-Draft Media

April 29, 2024 | Staff
“It’s kind of like preparing for a test.”

Jeremy O’Day | April 29th Pre-draft Media

April 29, 2024 | Staff
“It’s kind of like preparing for a test.”

Riders Sign All-canadian Defensive Back Katley Joseph

April 29, 2024 | Staff
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed National defensive back Katley Joseph.  Joseph (5’10-190) joins the Roughriders after two standout seasons (2022-23) with the University of Saskatchewan. ...

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 ...

Robservations: Joe (747) Adams is called to the Hall … pucks, pigskins and playoffs … and a classic one-Lioner

April 20, 2024 | Rob Vanstone
Our old friend 747 is ascending to new heights. Joe (747) Adams, a Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback in 1982 and 1983, will be inducted into the Black College Football Hall of Fame on June 8 ...

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 ...
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