'It should be a war': Riders and Stamps meet in CFL West Division clash
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The Saskatchewan Roughriders are at the top of CFL, with an unblemished 4-0 record heading into Week 6.
But this week, the Riders will welcome a Calgary Stampeders team that is off to a surprisingly hot start to the year, with a 3-1 record. Last week, the Stamps knocked off another previously unbeaten team – the Winnipeg Blue Bombers – in impressive fashion.
The Riders will have quarterback Trevor Harris back in action for the game against Calgary on Friday after he missed the team’s win over the B.C. Lions due to a concussion. But Saskatchewan is still dealing with some more injuries to starters. Offensive lineman Trevon Tate will be out for an extended period of time, and Zack Fry will start in his place this week.
Calgary also boasts an impressive rushing attack, with Dedrick Mills currently in second place in the CFL rushing race, with 311 yards on the ground. Riders running back AJ Ouellette is the current leader, with 347 yards.
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In this week’s edition of The Blitz, Jamie Nye and Britton Gray break down the game against Calgary, take a look at last week of CFL action and give their predictions for this weekend’s games.
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A lot can change over the course of the season, and it can be hard to keep up. The Blitz: The Podcast gives you an in-depth look at the Riders as the entire season unfolds.
The Green Zone’s Jamie Nye and Rider reporter Britton Gray bring you the latest in the CFL, with a spotlight on the Riders. Episodes are uploaded weekly to YouTube ahead of each Rider game, and can also be found on Spotify, Apple Music and anywhere podcasts are available.
Nye and Gray break down each week of Rider prep, preview every game, dive into the latest CFL headlines and share their picks for every matchup across the league.
Nye has been the host of The Green Zone since its inception in 2013 and is respected across Canada for his award-winning work covering and commenting on sports. He grew up in Lumsden, Sask., and has gone from being a fan of the Riders to one of the go-to experts on the club. He hosts the pre- and post-game show with Darrell Davis and Belton Johnson.
Gray grew up in Regina and remembers going to Rider games as a child. Now, he gets a chance to cover the team daily, bringing up-to-the-minute reports and insight from players and coaches from practice as well as pre- and post-game interviews.
