"This is Home" - Ticats Today - January 9th, 2025 (ft. Owen Hubert)

 In this first episode of 2025, host Steve Milton welcomes Canadian defensive lineman Owen Hubert to the Tiger-Cats family. Owen discusses his journey from the McMaster Marauders to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and back to Hamilton. Hear about his rookie season, his draft day experience, and what brought him home to the Tiger-Cats. Plus, learn about his athletic roots, his family's journey to Canada, and his determination to make a mark in Hamilton's defense. Takeaways:Owen Hubert signed with the Tiger-Cats, returning to Hamilton where he played university football.Motivation from being drafted in the eighth round pushed him to excel in his rookie season.His athletic background stems from a multi-sport upbringing and inspiration from his accomplished parents.Mentorship from CFL legends helped shape his approach as a professional athlete.Owen sees a strong opportunity to contribute to the Tiger-Cats’ defense as the team rebuilds.Chapters00:00 - Welcome to 202500:31 - Coming Home to Hamilton06:39 - Family Roots and Athletic Legacy09:14 - Discovering Football in Norwood11:28 - Multi-Sport Athlete12:49 - CFL Debut and Mentors15:14 - Sensing an OpportunityThe Ticats Audio Network provides Hamilton Tiger-Cats fans with the most comprehensive, entertaining and informative news and information about their favourite football team. Featuring Steve Milton, Mike Daly, Bubba O’Neil, Courtney Stephen, Simoni Lawrence, Mike Morreale, Rob Hitchcock, Mike Daly, Louie Butko, Troy Durrell, Ticats players, coaches and front office personnel, and many more. Regular shows include Ticats Today, Ticats This Week, Tiger-Cats Game Day, Tiger-Cats Pregame, Tiger-Cats At The Half, Tiger-Cats Postgame, Speaking With The Enemy, Morreale & Hitch, The Milton Report, What Happened with Simoni Lawrence, and so much more. Ticats Audio Network content can be found on the Tiger-Cats YouTube channel, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, at listen.ticats.ca and anywhere else you find podcasts. Please follow, like, leave a review wherever you find our content, and follow the Hamilton Tiger-Cats social media channels to keep up to date with all Ticats Audio Network content. Twitter: @TicatsInsta: @hamiltontigercatsTikTok: @hamiltonticatsFacebook: cfltigercatsYouTube: ticatstvchannel