Rachel: The gridiron is frozen. The negotiations are dead in the water. And somewhere in Regina, Vince Young is staring at a playbook that might not even exist when the season starts.
Dave: It’s a surreal moment for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. They’re one of four teams to cancel training camp practices as the league and players’ association break off talks on a new collective bargaining agreement.
Dave: Hey everyone. It’s a weird week. The CFL has announced the regular season won’t start until at least September, and if it does resume, the Grey Cup hosting rights go to the team with the best regular-season record between the two finalists.
Rachel: Let’s dive into Segment One: Division Rivals. What’s happening around the Riders right now?
Rachel: This brings us to how they stack up. Let’s talk Segment Two: Stacking Up Against Rivals.
Rachel: This leads us to the big picture. Segment Three: Outside Results and the Path Forward.
Rachel: Stick with us. We’ll be here every day to break down whatever happens next.
Rachel: Go Riders! Beatline Podcast Network, out!