3rd and Roll
46 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -Two brothers play the boardgame Canadian Armchair Football roleplaying a Toronto Argonauts broadcast from 1980.
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THIS IS THE END (HAM@EDM 1980.9.4)
May 28, 2023 04:00 - 29 minutes - 40.5 MBQ4 of the 1980 GC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
FEEL THE RHYTHM (HAM@EDM 1980.9.3)
May 21, 2023 04:00 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBQ3 of the 1980 Grey Cup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE GREAT EQUALIZER (HAM@EDM 1980.9.2)
May 14, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MBQ2 of the 1980 Grey Cup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
IT’S NOT THE SAME (HAM@EDM 1980.9.1)
May 07, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MBQ1 of the 1980 Grey Cup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A SIGN OF THINGS TO COME (TOR@HAM 1980.8.4)
April 30, 2023 04:00 - 36 minutes - 50.8 MBQ4 of the 1980 East Final Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE JACKSON TWELVE (TOR@HAM 1980.8.3)*
April 23, 2023 04:00 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBQ3 of the 1980 East Final. TOR @ HAM. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SHOOTING THE MOON (TOR@HAM 1980.8.2)
April 16, 2023 04:00 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MBQ2 of the 1980 East Final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
PERSECUTION COMPLEX (TOR@HAM 1980.8.1)
April 09, 2023 17:37 - 35 minutes - 48.2 MBQ1 of the 1980 Eastern Final Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mini-roll #12: Eduard and The (Eton) Sweater
June 10, 2020 04:00 - 1 minute - 2.73 MBWe continue our PANDEMIC PAUSE on the 1980 playoffs and bring you Eduard Welch and his story of obtaining an Eton athletics shirt. Was everything above board? What author was Eduard reading on a late 1949 night? PROGRAMMING NOTE: The 1980 playoffs will continue later this year with the Eastern Final in Hamilton. In the interim, we will be releasing minisodes of our recurring segments from this season. Stay safe everyone! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mini-roll #11: Eduard and The Rugby Team
June 03, 2020 04:58 - 2 minutes - 3.22 MBWe continue our PANDEMIC PAUSE on the 1980 playoffs and bring you Eduard Welch and his story of trying out for the 1948 Eton Rugby team. Will he be welcomed as a member of the team or cast off of the pitch? PROGRAMMING NOTE: The 1980 playoffs will continue later this year with the Eastern Final in Hamilton. In the interim, we will be releasing minisodes of our recurring segments from this season. Stay safe everyone! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mini-roll #10: Eduard and The Argonautica
May 27, 2020 04:00 - 1 minute - 2.31 MBWe continue our PANDEMIC PAUSE on the 1980 playoffs and bring you Eduard Welch and his introduction to the classical story of Jason and the Argonauts! PROGRAMMING NOTE: The 1980 playoffs will continue later this year with the Eastern Final in Hamilton. In the interim, we will be releasing minisodes of our recurring segments from this season. Stay safe everyone! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mini-roll #09: East to Eton
May 23, 2020 02:02 - 1 minute - 2.73 MBWe continue our PANDEMIC PAUSE on the 1980 playoffs and bring you Eduard Welch's story of changing schools and going to Eton. PROGRAMMING NOTE: The 1980 playoffs will continue later this year with the Eastern Final in Hamilton. In the interim, we will be releasing minisodes of our recurring segments from this season. Stay safe everyone! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mini-roll #08: TOR DB Preston Young
May 13, 2020 04:00 - 7 minutes - 10.4 MBWe continue our PANDEMIC PAUSE on the 1980 playoffs. Todd sits down with Argonauts Defensive Back Preston Young to talk about growing up on a farm in Saskatchewan to playing professional footbal in Toronto. The playoffs will continue with the Argos in Hamilton for the Eastern Final. In the interim, we will be releasing minisodes of our recurring segments from this season. Stay safe everyone! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mini-roll #07: Olympic Stadium - Rectangles of Grass
May 06, 2020 04:00 - 3 minutes - 5.44 MBWe continue our PANDEMIC PAUSE on the 1980 playoffs. Norman Knuckleburger visits the legendary rectangle known as Olympic Stadium, a bizarre monument of 1970s retro-futuristic architecture that became the erstwhile home of the Montreal Alouettes. It's another installment of RECTANGLES OF GRASS. The playoffs will continue with the East Final in Hamilton. In the interim, we will be releasing minisodes of our recurring segments from this season. This episode has a video that can be seen at th...
Mini-roll #06: The Bruce Clark Mystery
April 29, 2020 19:30 - 10 minutes - 14.4 MBWe revisit the mystery hanging over the 1980 season: Why did Bruce Clark turn down the Green Bay Packers to sign instead with the Toronto Argonauts? We start with Eduard's chat with Dave Marler on Labour Day and then read a letter from Green Bay DT Terry Jones. #satire Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mini-roll #05: Todd talks to Zenon Andrusyshyn
April 22, 2020 04:00 - 5 minutes - 6.74 MBWe continue our PANDEMIC PAUSE on the 1980 playoffs.We roll all the way back to Episode 1 for Todd Grey's interview with the Big Z himself: Zenon Andrusyshyn. Zenon talks about coming to Canada and his approach to big game kicks. The playoffs will continue with the East Final in Hamilton. In the interim, we will be releasing minisodes of our recurring segments from this season. Stay safe everyone!
Mini-roll #04: Ivor Wynne Stadium - Rectangles of Grass
April 16, 2020 18:25 - 3 minutes - 4.75 MBWe continue our PANDEMIC PAUSE on the 1980 playoffs. Norman goes deep behind enemy lines in advance of the 1980 East Final at Ivor Wynne Stadium and delivers the next installment of his RECTANGLES OF GRASS series. The playoffs will continue with the East Final in Hamilton. In the interim, we will be releasing minisodes of our recurring segments from this season. This episode has a video that can be seen at the link here. Stay safe everyone! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...
Mini-roll #03: Eduard against the Wall Game
April 08, 2020 18:02 - 8 minutes - 11.1 MBWe continue our PANDEMIC PAUSE on the 1980 playoffs and bring you Eduard Welch in an extended monologue sharing his first experience doing play-by-play: the Eton Wall Game. It's a three-in-one of Welch's Grapes of the Past segments! Have a seat between the fireplace and Eduard's double blue leather arm chair and hear about this bizzare game for English blue bloods. PROGRAMMING NOTE: The 1980 playoffs will continue later this year with the Eastern Final in Hamilton. In the interim, we will ...
Mini-roll #02: Todd talks to Queen Elizabeth about Canadian football
April 01, 2020 04:00 - 4 minutes - 5.95 MBWe continue our PANDEMIC PAUSE on the 1980 playoffs and bring you Todd Grey sitting down with Queen Elizabeth II to talk about her secret affection towards Canadian football, her first experience watching a game in Canada, and her thoughts on American vs Canadian football. PROGRAMMING NOTE: The 1980 playoffs will continue with the Eastern Final in Hamilton. In the interim, we will be releasing minisodes of our recurring segments from this season. Stay safe everyone! Hosted on Acast. S...
Mini-roll #01: Rectangles of Grass - Lansdowne Park
March 25, 2020 21:45 - 2 minutes - 3.7 MBWe hit a PANDEMIC PAUSE on the 1980 playoffs. Norman decides to hang around Ottawa's Lansdowne Park after the 1980 East Semi Final and delivers the next installment of his RECTANGLES OF GRASS series. The playoffs will continue with the Eastern Final in Hamilton. In the interim, we will be releasing minisodes of our recurring segments from this season. This episode has a video that can be seen at the link here. Stay safe everyone! We're thinking of you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
Ep. 25: DO OR DIE (1980.7.4 TOR@OTT)
March 18, 2020 04:00 - 38 minutes - 52.3 MBWith elimination on the line, Willie Wood and the Toronto Argonauts try to mount a comeback to continue their 1980 season. Can Condredge Holloway and the hometown Ottawa Rough-Riders end this rollercoaster Argos season? Plus: Eduard spins a yarn about the Eton wall game (6:26); Dr. Footius shares an old Welsh Game (17:51); Todd talks to Preston Young about being drafted under the Territorial exemption by Saskatchewan (24:28). #FootballWithDice #PullTogether #CFL ++ Find us online ++ Webpage...
Ep. 24: A SACK AND A HALF (TOR@OTT 1980.7.3)
March 11, 2020 16:55 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MBBrett tears into Mark Jackson at the half for underusing Terry Greer. Will Jackson listen and will Greer rise to the occasion? Willie Wood goes rogue in his play calling. Can he silence this raucous Ottawa crowd? Will Toronto finally score a touchdown? Plus: Eduard shares his first experience calling a game (7:30); Dr. Footius explains why not everyone loves a football crowd (19:18), Todd speaks with Argonauts DB Preston Young to find out how he got recruited (25:46). #FootballWithDice #P...
Ep. 23: WHAT'S A TOUCHDOWN? (TOR@OTT 1980.7.2)
March 05, 2020 04:57 - 30 minutes - 41.7 MBCan Condredge Holloway and the Ottawa Rough-Riders run up the score and put away the Toronto Argonauts? Can Mark Jackson take the Argos on his back and drag them into the Eastern Final? Only the dice can tell. Plus: Eduard shares his first experience listening to an Argonauts game; Dr. Footius dives into the old Archery vs Football debate; Todd shines a light on a noble cause. #FootballWithDice #PullTogether #CFL ++ Find us online ++ Webpage: 3rdandroll.ca/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/3r...
Ep. 22: THE SMELL OF PLAYOFF FOOTBALL (TOR@OTT 1980.7.1)
February 26, 2020 05:00 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MBPLAYOFFS!! The Argonauts head to Landsdowne Park to take on the Ottawa Rough-Riders. We roll the dice and call the plays for the first quarter of the 1980 East Semi-Final. Can the Argos shake off a disappointing end to the regular season? Will it be the Condredge Holloway show at home in Ottawa? Plus: Norman's Rectangles of Grass series returns with a look at Landsdowne Park (7:52); Todd Grey goes house-hunting with Condredge Holloway (15:22); Dr. Footius unearths a poem from 16th Century ...
Ep. 21: ZEBRA CREW (HAM@TOR 1980.6.4)
February 19, 2020 05:28 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MBIt's the end of the beginning: the referees run wild; Exhibition Stadium explodes; it's THE final quarter of the 1980 regular season and Terry Metcalf and the Toronto Argonauts look to end their late season slide. Can Toronto come back and seize first place? Will the Tiger-Cats stimy an Argos comeback? Will any of us make it to the playoffs? Plus: We recap the East Division standings; Eduard talks about an old shirt; Dr. Footius talks about an old game description; Todd gets ready to come h...
Ep. 20: RELEASE THE CHAOS (HAM@TOR 1980.6.3)
February 12, 2020 05:00 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MBDown at home, the Argonauts and Willie Wood employ a new tactic: a preset playbook. Can the Tiger-Cats adjust? With a home playoff game on the line, can Jackson and Greer break through at home? Plus: Eduard shares his personal rugby experience at Eton; Dr. Footius finds the link between Shakespeare and football; Eduard and Norman open the mailbag to learn more about Bruce Clark. #FootballWithDice #PullTogether #CFL ++ Find us online ++ Webpage: 3rdandroll.ca/ Twitter: https://twitter.com...
Ep. 19: BOMB OUTTA NOWHERE (HAM@TOR 1980.6.2)
February 05, 2020 05:00 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MBRIP Willie Wood (1963-2020): This is episode is dedicated to the late great Willie Wood. Terry Greer and the Toronto Argonauts look to break a scoreless tie before half time in the final game of the 1980 regular season. Will Dave Marler and the Tiger-Cats land on their feet? Only the dice know. Plus: Eduard shares how Eton introduced him to Argo mythos; Todd is still hunting for interview tips; and Dr. Footius goes camping. #FootballWithDice #PullTogether #CFL NYT Article: Willie Wood Ma...
Ep. 18: BOO-TMEN (HAM@TOR 1980.6.1)
January 29, 2020 05:00 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MBWe kickoff the final game of the 1980 regular season! Dave Marler and the first place Hamilton Tiger-Cats roll into Toronto to ensure they have a first round bye to the East Final. The Argos can claim a home playoff date with a win. HAM QB Marler and TOR DE Clark face off over their past indiscretions at Montreal discotheques. Who will grab hold of the East? Plus, Eduard talks about moving away from home in 1946; Dr. Footius dispenses Papal truths; Eduard and Norman open up the mailbag to r...
Ep. 17: SOMETHING OUT OF A COACHING EXAM (OTT@TOR 1980.5.4)
January 23, 2020 06:32 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBWe play the 4th quarter of the Toronto Argonauts final regular season game against Condredge Holloway and Ottawa Rough Riders. Can the Argonauts secure a home playoff date? Can Ottawa get it together? Plus, Todd puts out a call for help; Dr. Footius shares a story about the scourge of football in Old London. #FootballWithDice #PullTogether #CFL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 16: NOT IN MY HOUSE (OTT@TOR 1980.5.3)
January 16, 2020 05:32 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBThe second half begins! Is any lead safe? The Argonauts look to shutdown Condredge Holloway and the Ottawa Rough Riders at home at Exhibition Stadium. Plus, Eduard shares his first experience with a microphone; Todd completes his 'royal' interview with Queen Elizabeth II; Dr. Footius takes us back to 16th Century Venice. #PullTogether #CFL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 15: STARTING TO GET RIDICULOUS (OTT@TOR 1980.5.2)
January 08, 2020 06:21 - 33 minutes - 45.4 MBThe dam bursts as the game starts to get out of hand. Broken tackles. Busted coverages. Bad penalties. Ottawa is in rough as Toronto tries to take them for a ride. It's the second quarter of the 1980 Thanksgiving game between the Argonauts and the Rough Riders. Plus, Eduard opens up about he fell in love with narrating sports; Dr. Footius shares a proto-football game that did away with the ball entirely. #PullTogether #FootballWithDice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...
Ep. 14: YOU CAN'T SAY NO TO FUN (OTT@TOR 1980.5.1)
January 01, 2020 07:20 - 28 minutes - 39 MBIt's the 1980 Thanksgiving game! Conredge Holloway and his Ottawa Rough Riders roll into Toronto to face the 1st place Argonauts at Exhibition stadium. Can the Argos get off to a hot start at home? Can Bruce Clark and company contain the Ottawa offense? Plus, Eduard shares some history; Dr. Footius goes to India; Todd has a very special 'Royal' interview. #FootballWithDice #PullTogether #CFL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CHRISTMAS BYE WEEK
December 25, 2019 05:00 - 1 minute - 2.08 MBWe are off this week for the Christmas break. Thank you all for listening and we will be back next week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 13: THE STUFF LEGENDS ARE MADE OF (TOR@MTL 1980.4.4)
December 18, 2019 05:00 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBWhen the #Argos take a one score lead into the 4th quarter, the last-place Montreal Alouettes have comeback on their mind. But how much will Montreal be willing to risk for a chance at victory? Can Bruce Clark and the Argo defense hold the line? Plus, Todd Grey talks to Argo LB Ron Southwick about how football players are just like us, beefs and all. Dr. Footius has Georgia on the mind. #PullTogether #CFL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 12: THE KICKER'S MOMENT (TOR@MTL 1980.4.3)
December 11, 2019 05:38 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBWe play the 3rd quarter of the #Argos on the road in Montreal at Olympic stadium. Can the first-place Argos come out on top? How long can a field goal be? What's happening in the Ottawa-Hamilton game? Plus: Todd talks to Argos LB Ron Southwick about his appearance on a famous TV game show; Dr. Footius hops in the barber's chair; Norman continues his 'Rectangles of Grass' series with a look at Montreal's Olympic Stadium. 3rdAndRoll.Ca #CFL #PullTogether Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...
Ep. 11: YOU LOVE FRACTIONS (TOR@MTL 1980.4.2)
December 04, 2019 07:21 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MBCan the #Argos pull away from the last place #Alouettes? Will Montreal fans have anything to sing about? History is made when something happens for the first time in the Canadian Armchair Football League. Plus, Norman talks about his love of numbers; Todd talks to LB Ron Southwick about his time at McMaster University; and a Gallo-Roman tale of an old guy wandering onto a football field. Also, football and dice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 10: COMMENTATOR'S CURSE (TOR@MTL 1980.4.1)
November 27, 2019 05:34 - 36 minutes - 49.7 MBThe second half of our season begins! The Argos are in Montreal for a battle of first versus worst. It's the first rematch of the Canadian Armchair Football League as the Alouettes seek revenge on home turf. Dr. Footius Baloonicus speculates on the origin of the play-action pass. Todd Grey sits down with Toronto LB Ron Southwick for a discussion of Winnipeg, Toronto, and... Philosophy? #CFL #Argos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 9: A VERY SPECIAL KIND OF 1ST DOWN (TOR@HAM 1980.3.4)
November 20, 2019 05:16 - 32 minutes - 45 MBIt's the finale of the 1980 Labour Day Classic in Hamilton! Can the Argos pull out a win in front of a hostile crowd or will the chants of "Argos Sucks!" break the spirit of the Double-Blue Visitors. Also, Dr. Footius Baloonicus explains the connection between contemporary football and a 12th Century Georgian epic poem. #Argos #CFL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 8: THAT WAS 3RD DOWN? (TOR@HAM 1980.3.3)
November 13, 2019 05:06 - 36 minutes - 49.7 MBWe return from the weather delay to play the 3rd quarter in Hamilton. The players get agitated, the coaches get sloppy, and we discover that there truly is a flag for all occasions. Plus, Norman gives an historical tour of Ivor Wynne Stadium in his new series 'Rectangles of Grass'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 7: JUST A MISSISSIPPI BOY (TOR@HAM 1980.3.2)
November 06, 2019 04:00 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MBWe play the final three minutes of the first half of the 1980 Labour Day Classic in Hamilton. Can the Toronto Argonauts take a lead in to halftime on the road? We experience the first weather delay of the season. Duane shares his initial thoughts on the Canadian Armchair Football board game. Eduard sits down with Hamilton QB Dave Marler to talk about the mystery behind why Bruce Clark signed with Toronto over the Green Bay Packers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 6: LABOUR DAY EVE (TOR@HAM 1980.3.1)
October 30, 2019 04:27 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MBIt's the start of the 1980 Labour Day Classic! Eduard and Norman are joined by Hamilton QB Dave Marler for the play-by-play. It's a battle for first in the East where the Tiger-Cats unveil a technological innovation. Ron takes a road trip in Southern Ontario. #CFL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 5: AS THE TIDES TURN (MTL@TOR 1980.2.4)
October 23, 2019 04:00 - 35 minutes - 25 MBWe play out the final quarter of the Argos 1980 home opener against the Montreal Allouettes. Can the Argos deliver a home win? The new Canadian government enlists Dr. Footius Balloonicus to develop the nation's knowledge of Canadian football. Todd Grey concludes his discussion with Duncan Blankensop from the Argos brewmasters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 4: CONFLICT IS GOOD FOR TV (MTL@TOR 1980.2.3)
October 16, 2019 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBIt's the halftime show with Ron Bouman and Brett Branigan; Brett tries to pick a fight in a room full of peacemakers; Todd Grey continues his interview with Duncan from ownership about bringing beer into Exhibition stadium; the Argonauts try to start a comeback in the 3rd quarter of their 1980 home opener. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 3: MEDITATING ON THE NATURE OF NUMBER (MTL@TOR 1980.2.2)
October 09, 2019 04:00 - 27 minutes - 20 MBThe 1980 Argos home opener continues as the home team fights back, Norman gets philosophical, and Todd talks to ownership about their vision for the future of the franchise. #CanadianFootball #CFL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 2: BREAKING THE SEAL (MTL@TOR 1980.2.1)
October 02, 2019 04:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBWe're back and we're going weekly! It's the start of the Argos home opener against the Montreal Alouettes. Tempers flare and the flags fly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S01E01 - TOR@OTT
September 02, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBOn Dominion Day 1980, the Ottawa Rough Riders host the Toronto Argonauts for the inaugural game of the Canadian Armchair Football League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.