Player Cuts and Roster Adjustments - Ticats Today - May 15th 2024

Steve Milton discusses the unfortunate injury to receiver Justin McGriff and the insights from Head Coach Scott Milanovich. He also dives into the recent roster cuts and their impact on the team. Bo Levi Mitchell continues his steady return, showing promising signs in practice and Steve highlights performances from camp, including impressive plays from quarterbacks Taylor Powell and Kevin Thompson.
Among the camp observers are former CFL head coach Paul LaPolice and former Ticats players Sandy Beveridge and Jason Riley. We also spotlight UBC alumni and their journey to the Tiger-Cats.

Takeaways
• Justin McGriff, who was vying for a starting receiver spot, suffered a concerning injury during practice and is undergoing an MRI for further assessment.
• Head Coach Scott Milanovich and GM Ed Hervey made roster cuts, reducing the team to 75 players, which included releasing wide receivers Marcus Cooper and Ali Green IV.
• Bo Levi Mitchell is progressing in his return, taking more reps in practice and even running a play into the end zone during a passing drill.
• Taylor Powell, competing for the backup quarterback spot, has changed his number to 7 and continues to impress with his performance on the field.
• Former CFL head coach Paul LaPolice is present at training camp, consulting with the McMaster Marauders and observing the Tiger-Cats.
• The Black and Gold game, a key event for player evaluation and fan engagement, is set for Sunday evening at Ron Joyce Stadium, featuring appearances by Tiger-Cats alumni and the chance to win Grey Cup tickets.

  Chapters
 
 00:00 - Injury Update and Player Cuts
 02:58 - Bo Levi Mitchell and Observers
 04:28 - UBC Alumni
 06:24 - Taylor Powell: #7

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The 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, RJ Broadhead, Luke Tasker, Mike Daly, Bubba O’Neil, Courtney Stephen, Simoni Lawrence, Mike Morreale, Rob Hitchcock, Brian Simmons, Louie Butko, Ticats players, coaches and front office personnel, other Canadian Football League experts 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, CFL This Week, 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.
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