SportsCage Podcast

Burning rubber on the highway Barney is back to host The SportsCage with Sharky. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats win 37-27 over The Winnipeg Blue Bombers and The Carolina Hurricanes take game 5 of The Stanley Cup Final. Farhan Lalji World Cup action and CFL analysis. NASCAR Report with Sharky Pocono Raceway tomorrow! A Mid-Week Sound Off with Scott Schultz... on a Friday. Absolute treat of an interview NHL legend Lanny McDonald stops by the studio and he’s grateful to some sasky nurses. Luc Mullinder pregame tee up or more like pre tailgate tee up. Eric Francis calls in probably in a robe and cigar in hand with bad internet from a rollercoaster near his hotel room post Stanley Cup Game 5.

Dave Thomas back in the saddle for this Thursday SportsCage. Game 5 Stanley Cup, Roughrider Home Opener just days away got a nice program lined up to with the Voice of The Riders himself. Look around the league with TSN’s Brit Dort one of Air Canada’s most frequent flyers. Eric Francis from Raleigh before Stanley Cup Game 5 and comments on The Oilers “tire fire”. Saskatchewan Roughriders President and CEO Craig Reynolds tailgate season for the home opener is finally here and Craig graciously answers all our questions. Glen Suitor breaks down the CFL week 2 matchups and the hype of certain QB’s.

Brendan McGuire filling in on this Wednesday edition of The SportsCage and got a nice little lineup today. Regina Red Sox and Pats update with Voice of The Pats Dante De Caria. John Hodge 3DownNation football analyst talks about new CFL broadcast partner and Week 1 analysis. Coast to Coast with Arash Madani and Canadiana is at an all time high! Tons of interviews with Roughriders’ from practice with Voice of The Riders Dave Thomas and there was some big pike fishing done. celebrates Pride month with new exhibit.

Dave Thomas is hosting this Tuesday SportsCage. Loaded Show starting it off strong with The Grey Cup reigning MOC Samuel Emilus. Jamie Neugebauer aka Neugsie Co-Director of Media and Communication talking evolution of SJHL draft. Coast to Coast with Arash Madani key takeaways from CFL week 1 the good, the bad, and why Lawrence should get a breathalyzer test! Glen Suitor gave us some of his key takeaways too on the 2026 CFL season Week 1 but one thing is for certain, Justin Rankin is a beast. Kevin "Killer" Kaminski even joins over the phone following some quality golf with Bidsy.

Feels good to have CFL back in full swing! Exciting news for Little League Moose Jaw and President of Little League Moose Jaw Bobby Hill joins us to discuss how exciting it is for the players and league. First Coaches Show with Head Coach Corey Mace teeing up the home opener. Double Talk with Darian Durant getting a good look at the West and breaking down week 1 of the CFL. Justin Simard joins us for the Red Sox Report and Dave has an interesting trivia question that stumps even Justin (it’s about him funny enough)

CFL regular season is finally here! Montreal comes out with the first win of 2026 in overtime 30-27 over The Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Greg McCulloch from Piffles Podcast joins Barney with some of our favourite guests to put a bow on the week and tee-up the weekend. Sasky Tough McNabb got a puck in the face. Farhan Lalji BC Lions preview. Luc Mullinder poolside predicting the CFL west division. Eric Francis from Vegas. Nice little end to the week.

Barney and Sharky hosting with what should be a very entertaining program today. More of the Stanley Cup Final tonight with game 2. Another CFL preview segment this time highlighting what's going on with the Edmonton Elks featuring Morley Scott. Arash Madani may or may not be facing the music too with a little pie in the face action. Flag football with U of R Womens Flag Football Coach Cole Wilchynski talking Flag in the Olympics with the boys. Glen Suitor suiting up for kickoff in Calgary tomorrow, joins us for Press Coverage on the tailcoats of flag football in the Olympics.

Question of the day... Do you like The Doors? Barney is keeping tabs who does and doesn’t like them. Deep dive on The Winnipeg Blue Bombers leading up to the CFL regular season with Ken Wiebe. Lee Kormish our soccer insider paints a picture with the FIFA World cup and some of the shortcomings of FIFA. Eric Francis somehow has bad internet in his hotel room so we give him an old fashion phone call to talk Vegas taking the Stanley Cup final lead early. Mid-Week sound off and Scott Schultz and Winnipeg is still very “winnipegish”

Barney is back and the Stanley Cup Final gets started tonight. CFL Regular season is just upon us too and we're teeing it up and breaking it down with a few friends. Rob Vanstone comes in for the first hour with a special guest... his dog Candy! Coast to Coast with Arash Madani breaking down some of the crazy NFL moves and east division CFL key points. Jock Wilson of QR 770 Calgary joins and gets Barney inspired to sprinkle on the Stampeders. Glen Suitor CFL cut downs and going off the rails (just a little)

Another Monday SportsCage with Teagan Witko to break down the weekend and we have quite the variety show today. Get into the CFL TV deal once again. Special inside look at “The Rider Room” with Lance Hackewich. Alumni watch with The Saskatchewan Huskies with Head Coach Scott Flory and teeing up their season. A special visit from CWA’s Miss Rodeo Shylah Sitter. Double Talk with Darian Durant talking final roster cut down and CFL TV deal. Red Sox Report featuring Bryce Bunz Manager of Gameday Experience and some of the new additions you can expect to see at Red Sox games. Loaded show with a bit of everything for everyone!

More analysis and commentary on The CFL TV and Streaming deal beginning in 2027. Dave Thomas gives his final training camp report. Farhan Lalji weighs on CFL broadcasting deal and Jake Maier as a starter in Ottawa. Jon Keen WHL insider Memorial Cup breakdown. Luc Mullinder analyst on The Roughrider Broadcast Network comments on CFL broadcasting deal. Eric Francis Insider The NHL Montreal on the brink of elimination and might not make it. Solid show to wrap the week up.

Big changes to the CFL again... The CFL has announced landmark six-year agreements with Bell Media and DAZN, beginning in 2027. YouTube named a CFL Premier Platform Partner starting next year. The Commissioner himself Stewart Johnston joins us to shed some light on the deal. Dave Thomas voice of The Riders, Arash Madani, and Glen Suitor all chime in on this monumental CFL broadcasting deal. The perfect episode to break down the CFL news.

It's Mid-week so that means Scott Schultz, more training camp and shopping cart talk? Dave Thomas to start things off for training camp reports. Pride of Yorkton SK Turner Ottenbreit talks Memorial Cup. Eric Francis is always on the go on the NHL playoffs. Luc Mullinder joins further breakdown training camp and the Roughriders’ preseason. Mid-Week Sound off with Scott Schultz talking about preseason stock.

Barney Shynkaruk back in The SportsCage host seat for this Tuesday SportsCage. Lots to unpack from the NHL playoffs to Riders preseason and more. Training Camp Report with Dave Thomas. Former Montreal Canadien and 2x Stanley Cup Champ Brian Skrudland. Coast to Coast with Arash Madani. Diving into the CFL Expansion rumours with Glen Suitor on Press Coverage.

Solid show to unpack The Roughriders' final preseason game which ended with the amazing Huskie Alumni Daniel Wiebe touchdown. Also had Saskatoon Valkyries GM Michelle Duchene unpack the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame induction, Double Talk with Darian Durant, and The Regina Red sox report.

Teagan Witko hosted your Friday Edition of The SportsCage live from Saskatoon! We previewed the Riders' final preseason game, talked Stanley Cup and more, with Dave Thomas and Luc Mullinder live from Roughriders' Training Camp, and TSN Insider Farhan Lalji.

Barney Shynkaruk and Sharky hosted your Thursday Edition of The SportsCage! We talked Riders' Training Camp, Stanley Cup, NASCAR, Flag Football, and more, with Dave Thomas and Luc Mullinder live from Roughriders' Training Camp, The NASCAR Report, Coast to Coast with Arash Madani, Press Coverage with Glen Suitor, and Former Roughrider Glenn Kulka.

Barney Shynkaruk hosted your Wednesday Edition of The SportsCage! We talked Memorial Cup, Riders' Training Camp, Stanley Cup Playoffs, and more, with Dave Thomas and Luc Mullinder live from Roughriders' Training Camp, Kelowna Rockets Voice Regan Bartel, Inside the NHL with Eric Francis, and your Midweek Sound Off with Scott Schultz.

Barney Shynkaruk hosted the Tuesday Edition of The SportsCage! We recapped the Riders' preseason loss, talked Stanley Cup Playoffs, and more, with Dave Thomas and Luc Mullinder live from Roughriders' Training Camp, Inside the NHL with Eric Francis, PumpJacks Cathedral Trivia, Coast to Coast with Arash Madani, and Press Coverage with Glen Suitor.

Rider Radio Roundtable - Preseason Week 1 - Roughriders @ Stampeders - May 18, 2026

Barney Shynkaruk hosted your Friday Edition of The SportsCage! We gave away more Rider Nation Scratch Tickets, talked Rider's Training Camp, WHL Finals, Stanley Cup Playoffs, and more, with TSN's Football Insider Farhan Lalji, Dave Thomas and Luc Mullinder live from Roughriders' Training Camp, Prince Albert Raiders Colour Commentator Martin Ring, Team Sask 9-Man Football Head Coach Luke Dunville, and Inside the NHL with Eric Francis.

Barney Shynkaruk and Sharky hosted your Thursday Edition of The SportsCage! We gave away more Rider Nation Scratch Tickets, talked NASCAR, WHL, SJHL, and Day 5 of Roughriders' Training Camp with Dave Thomas and Luc Mullinder live from Saskatoon, Coast to Coast with Arash Madani, Press Coverage with Glen Suitor, The NASCAR Report, and Regina Chamber of Commerce CEO Mike Tait.

Barney Shynkaruk and Chris Harris hosted your Wednesday Edition of The SportsCage! We gave away more Rider Nation Scratch Tickets, day 4 of Rider Training Camp, Raiders & Silvertips in the WHL Final, and more, with Dave Thomas live from Roughriders' Training Camp, Prince Albert Raiders Colour Voice Martin Ring, Schultzy's Mid-Week Sound Off, and Inside the NHL with Eric Francis.

Barney Shynkaruk hosted your Tuesday Edition of The SportsCage from Saskatoon! We gave away Rider Nation Scratch Tickets, heard from Roughrider Training Camp, previewed Game 3 of the WHL Final, and more, with Dave Thomas live from Roughriders' Training Camp, Prince Albert Raiders Voice Nick Nielsen, Coast to Coast with Arash Madani, Press Coverage with Glen Suitor, and SJHL Commissioner Kyle McIntyre talking Centennial Cup.

Teagan Witko hosted your Monday Edition of The SportsCage! We heard from players and coaches at the Roughriders' Training Camp, talked Stanley Cup Playoffs, and more, with Dave Thomas & Luc Mullinder live from Riders' Training Camp, Regina Pats Voice Dante De Caria, and Double Talk with Darian Durant.

Barney Shynkaruk hosted your Friday Edition of The SportsCage! We wrapped up Roughriders' Rookie Camp, discussed The Centennial Cup, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Flag Football, and more, with Dave Thomas live from Riders' Rookie Camp, TSN's Football Insider Farhan Lalji, The SJHL Report with Commissioner Kyle McIntyre, Football Sask's Mike Thomas, and Inside the NHL with Eric Francis.

Barney Shynkaruk and Sharky hosted a stacked Thursday Edition of The SportsCage! We chatted Roughriders' Training Camp, WHL Prospects draft, Roughrider Scratch Tickets, the Brandt Centre Sale, and more, with Riders' Sask Lotto with Nicole Betker and Russ Hardman, Dave Thomas live from Riders' Rookie Camp, The SJHL Report, Coast to Coast with Arash Madani, The NASCAR Report with Sharky and Crofty, Press coverage with Glen Suitor, and Regina Pats 2026 Round 1 pick, Goalie Fletcher MacDonald.

Barney Shynkaruk hosted your Wednesday Edition of The SportsCage! We chatted Roughriders' Training Camp, Stanley Cup Playoffs, SJHL & WHL Playoffs, and more, with Dave Thomas live from Riders' Rookie Camp, Flin Flon Bombers' Head Coach Mike Reagan, Prince Albert Raiders' Mike Scissons, and Inside the NHL with Eric Francis.

Barney Shynkaruk hosted your Tuesday Edition of The SportsCage! We discussed the SJHL & WHL Playoffs, Roughriders' Training Camp, Stanley Cup Playoffs, and more, with Sean McEwan from 104.9 The Wolf, Flin Flon Bomber Ryan Ulmer, Coast to Coast with Arash Madani, Prince Albert Raiders Jonah Sivertson, PumpJacks Cathedral Trivia, and Press Coverage with Glen Suitor.

Teagan Witko and Dave Thomas hosted your Monday Edition of The SportsCage! We chatted CFL Draft, Roughriders' Training Camp, Flag Football Canada, and more, with: Football Canada's Defensive Coordinator Joel Lipinski, Grey Cup Champion Wes Cates in-studio, Double Talk with Darian Durant, and Prince Albert Raiders GM Curtis Hunt.

Barney Shynkaruk hosted your Friday Edition of The SportsCage! We talked Mitch Picton's retirement, Stanley Cup Playoffs, CFL Draft & Playoff Changes, and more, with TSN's Football Insider Farhan Lalji, Inside the NHL with Jordan Schmaltz, The Classic Landscape Company Putting Green Giveaway, and Former NFLer and Weyburn's Brett Jones.

Barney Shynkaruk and Sharky hosted your Thursday Edition of The SportsCage! We discussed the potential sale of the Brandt Centre, recapped the CFL draft, chatted Stanley Cup Playoffs, and more, on Press Coverage with Glen Suitor, Coast to Coast with Arash Madani, The SJHL report with Benny Walchuk, and The NASCAR Report.

Barney Shynkaruk hosted your Tuesday Edition of The SportsCage! We'll recap the Riders' picks in the CFL draft, chat Stanley Cup Playoffs, and more, with Grey Cup Champion Luc Mullinder, Inside the NHL with Cam Moon, and Swift Current Broncos new GM & HC Travis Crickard.

Barney Shynkaruk and Greg McCulloch hosted your Tuesday Edition of The SportsCage! We discussed the breaking CFL news, Stanley Cup Playoffs, U of R Cougars news, the CFL draft, and more, with Prince Albert Raiders Voice Nick Nielson, Coast to Coast with Arash Madani, Hockey Referee Tarrington Wyonzek, and Press Coverage with Glen Suitor.

Teagan Witko and Dave Thomas host your Monday Edition of The SportsCage! We'll recap a full weekend of sports, chat Stanley Cup Playoffs, NFL & CFL Drafts, and more, with Roughriders' National Receiver Dhel Duncan-Busby, PWHL Voice Daniella Ponticelli, Double Talk with Darian Durant, and Ryder from Play 107.1 & The Sauce Podcast.

Barney Shynkaruk hosts your Friday Edition of The SportsCage! We'll talk the CFL & NFL Drafts, Regina Pat Canadians at the Telus Cup, and more, with TSN's Football Insider Farhan Lalji, Inside the NHL with Brent Krahn & Eric Francis, City of Regina CFO Daren Anderson, and WHL Insider Jon Keen.

Barney Shynkaruk hosted your Thursday Edition of The SportsCage! We talked Regina Pat Canadians at the Telus Cup, SJHL Playoffs, U of R Cougars, Rider Football, and more, with Roughriders' Quarterback Tommy Stevens, the SJHL Report with Benny Walchuk, Coast to Coast with Arash Madani, Former NHLer Rich Sutter, and Press Coverage with Glen Suitor.

Barney Shynkaruk and Sharky were live in Yorkton for Game 3 of the SJHL Final for this Wednesday Edition of The SportsCage! We talked SJHL Playoffs, U of R Cougars, Pat Canadians at the Telus Cup, Stanley Cup Playoffs, and more, with SJHL Media Director Clark Munroe, Inside the NHL with Brent Krahn, Yorkton AAA Maulers Head Coach Josh Garbutt, SJHL Alumni Grant Ottenbreit, and SJHL Commissioner Kyle McIntyre.

Barney Shynkaruk hosted your Tuesday Edition of The SportsCage! We talked Stanley Cup Playoffs, U of R Cougars, Pat Canadians at the Telus Cup, Flag Football, CFL Draft, and more, with former Buffalo Sabre Rhett Warrener, Coast to Coast with Arash Madani, PumpJacks Cathedral Trivia, and Press Coverage with Glen Suitor and Paul LaPolice.

Teagan Witko and Dave Thomas bring you a stacked Monday Edition of The SportsCage! We talked playoff hockey, CFL Football, 2026 Plaza of Honour, and more, with 2026 Plaza of Honour Inductee, Dan Clark; Sask Sports Hall of Fame Inductee, Chris Getzlaf; Saskatoon Valkyries Head Coach, Pat Berry; Barney Shynkaruk Chats Kenaston Super Draft; Double Talk with Darian Durant; and Ottawa Redblacks Place Kicker Brett Lauther.

Barney Shynkaruk hosted your Friday Edition of The SportsCage! We talked Roughriders releasing Ajou Ajou, Playoff Hockey, the Kenaston Super Draft, and more, with TSN's Football Insider Farhan Lalji, Inside the NHL with Eric Francis, 2112 Hockey Advisor Darryl Wolski, Regina Pat Canadians Head Coach Ryan Hodgins, and Kenaston Super Draft with Lotto Lawrence.

Join Barney Shynkaruk and Sharky on your Thursday Edition of The SportsCage! We discussed the Roughriders releasing receiver Ajou Ajou, the Kenaston Super Draft, and more, with the SJHL Report with Kyle McIntyre & Nick Shumlanski, Coast to Coast with Arash Madani, The NASCAR Report, and Press Coverage with Glen Suitor.

Barney Shynkaruk hosted your Wednesday Edition of The SportsCage! We talked Riders, Playoff Hockey, Putting Greens, and more, with Roughriders' Historian Rob Vanstone, Inside the NHL with Eric Francis, Two-Time NCAA National Champion Boston Buckberger, and Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Free Press.

Join Barney Shynkaruk on the Tuesday Edition of The SportsCage! The Pats make some coaching moves, public washroom etiquette, dyed gasoline, and more local sports talk, with Regina Pats General Manager Dale Derkatch, SJHL talk with Clark Munroe, Coast to Coast with Arash Madani, PumpJacks Cathedral Trivia, and Press Coverage with Glen Suitor.

Join Teagan Witko and Dave Thomas to start your week with the Monday Edition of The SportsCage! We'll react to The Masters, talk SJHL & WHL playoffs, Blue Jays injuries, and more, with North Dakota Fighting Hawks Forward Cole Reschny, Prince Albert Raiders GM Curtis Hunt, Regina Riot Head Coach Claire Dore, and Double Talk with Darian Durant.

Head into your weekend with Barney Shynkaruk on the Friday Edition of The SportsCage! We prepared for the SJHL and WHL playoffs, The Masters, and more, with TSN's Football Insider Farhan Lalji, Inside the NHL with Eric Francis, Saskatoon Blades PA Announcer Jeff Hayes, and Voice of the Prince Albert Raiders Nick Nielsen.

Join Barney Shynkaruk and Sharky on your Thursday Edition of The SportsCage! We discussed Saskatchewan Rivalries, SJHL and WHL playoffs, Masters Weekend, and more with The SJHL Report with Benny Walchuk, the NASCAR Report, Coast to Coast with Arash Madani, Press Coverage with Glen Suitor, and Former Blue Jay Kevin Pillar with Dave Thomas.

Barney Shynkaruk and Sharky hosted your Wednesday Edition of The SportsCage! We discussed space travel, WHL and SJHL playoffs, NHL coaching changes, and more with Grey Cup Champion Luc Mullinder, Inside the NHL with Eric Francis, and the final Monday Nooner Senior Hockey Report for this season!

Brendan McGuire and "The Professor" Don Hewitt hosted your Tuesday Edition of The SportsCage! We chatted WHL, SJHL, and NHL playoffs, plus some football and Blue Jays talk with Saskatoon Blades Voice Les Lazaruk, longtime hockey broadcaster Brian Munz, Coast to Coast with Arash Madani, PumpJacks Cathedral Trivia, and Press Coverage with Glen Suitor.

Teagan Witko hosting as we break down the eventful weekend which included the Regina Pat Canadians big win at The Western Regionals! Full interview with CFL Coach of The Year Corey Mace and he's done being showered in compliments. WHL Regina Pats locker clean out and the bitter sweet goodbye for the vets and what the future has in stored for The Pats. Double Talk with Darian Durant getting nitty gritty with 2013 Grey Cup memories. Jam packed show and a treet to break down the weekend of sports with.