100 episodes

Welcome to Growing The Game With Ballsy, hosted by The Wolf Radio Host, Rider Pre/Post Game Reporter, Provincial Emcee, Voice of the U of R Rams, TV Producer, and Charity Organizer Michael Ball. This podcast is dedicated to growing the sport of football in Canada. On this podcast, you'll find a mix of interviews with young local talent, CFL players, and other important figures in the sporting community.

Growing The Game with Ballsy Michael Ball

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Welcome to Growing The Game With Ballsy, hosted by The Wolf Radio Host, Rider Pre/Post Game Reporter, Provincial Emcee, Voice of the U of R Rams, TV Producer, and Charity Organizer Michael Ball. This podcast is dedicated to growing the sport of football in Canada. On this podcast, you'll find a mix of interviews with young local talent, CFL players, and other important figures in the sporting community.

    Episode 344 - Noah Zerr, Dan Farthing, Marc Mueller & Pierre Arsenault

    Episode 344 - Noah Zerr, Dan Farthing, Marc Mueller & Pierre Arsenault

    1st Qtr
    Yorkton area football player Noah Zerr is back in Saskatchewan. The former U of S offensive lineman, who played last year with the Tiger Cats, has signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He talks with Ballsy about his return home.
     
    2nd Qtr
    Former Riders great Dan Farthing is back with the team in his 2nd stint as the club's strength and conditioning coach. Ballsy sits down with his cousin to talk ball and training. 
     
    Halftime
    It's another installment of Train With Tish
     
    3rd Qtr
    Time to talk with the Riders new OC who also happens to be Ron Lancaster's grand son. It's our chat with Marc Mueller
     
    4th Qtr
    The Vanier Cup is coming to Regina in 2025 and Ballsy caught up with the U-sports President Pierre Arsenault

    • 40 min
    Episode 343 - Keith Willoughby, Henry Burris, Tish Duffy, Riece Kack & Brayden Wagg

    Episode 343 - Keith Willoughby, Henry Burris, Tish Duffy, Riece Kack & Brayden Wagg

    1st Qtr
    The CFL playoffs are in full swing and the Dean of The Edwards School of Business at U of S Keith Willoughby stops by to tell us what his Commodore 64 computer predicts...
     
    2nd Qtr
    The search for the Saskatchewan Roughriders next Head Coach is underway. Two former Rider quarterbacks Henry Burris and Kerry Joseph are interested.
     
    Half-Time Huddle.....Our health and lifestyle expert Tish Duffy stops by with some more healthy tips.
     
    3rd Qtr
    The Saskatoon Hilltops are in search of yet another Canadian Bowl title. Defensive Lineman Riece Kack joins Ballsy to talk about his record setting performance in the semi-final game
     
    4th Qtr
    Brayden Wagg talks about the end of his 8 year career with the University of Regina Rams.

    • 36 min
    Episode 342 - Tom Sargeant, Wally Buono, Sean Kleisinger and Jon Ryan

    Episode 342 - Tom Sargeant, Wally Buono, Sean Kleisinger and Jon Ryan

    1st Qtr.
    Ballsy catches up with long time Saskatoon Hilltops Head Coach Tom Sargeant as his team continues to battle for PFC supremacy.
     
    2nd Qtr.
    Wally Buono and his daughter Christie recently put together a Make A Wish experience involving the Riders and Lions. Buono talks about his mindset to help the community.
     
    3rd Qtr.
    Ballsy chats with new play by play voice of the University of Regina Rams Sean Kleisinger about a historic moment in U Sports Football history.
     
    4th Qtr
    Saskatchewan football royalty Jon Ryan was recently in Seattle to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Seahawks only Super Bowl trophy. Ryan and Ballsy also talk about the "super couple" Kelce and Swift who are sweeping the NFL.

    • 38 min
    Episode 341 - Scott MacAulay, Dwayne Mandrusiak, Randy Ambrosie & Scott Flory

    Episode 341 - Scott MacAulay, Dwayne Mandrusiak, Randy Ambrosie & Scott Flory

    1st Qtr
     
    The PFC Regina Thunder are undefeated in regular season action in over 2 seasons. Coach Scott MacAulay talks about that great accomplishment!
     
    2nd Qtr
     
    Ballsy catches up with former Edmonton Eskimos equipment man, the legendary Dwayne Mandrusiak,  to talk about the death of his friend long time CFL coach Rich Stubler
     
    3rd Qtr
     
    It's a great 2023 both on and off the field for the CFL and the Commissioner Randy Ambrosie chats with Ballsy about the league's uptick in popularity.
     
    4th Qtr
     
    The two-time defending Hardy Cup champion U of S Huskies are excited to hit the field in 2023 and the man behind the program Scott Flory pops by to talk some ball!

    • 50 min
    Episode 340 - Stefan Endsin, Mark McConkey, Tish Duffy, Dwayne Masson & Jim Mullin

    Episode 340 - Stefan Endsin, Mark McConkey, Tish Duffy, Dwayne Masson & Jim Mullin

    1st Qtr
    Ballsy chats with Regina Thunder OC Stefan Endsin about the new look defending PFC champions!
     
    2nd Qtr
    The University of Regina Rams open training camp this month and HC Mark McConkey talks about some the strengths of his team and the challenges for the new look defence.
     
    At The Half we catch up with our Health and Lifestyle Expert Tish Duffy. It's TRAIN WITH TISH.
     
    3rd Qtr
    The U-18 Canada Cup Football Championship was cancelled because of smoke in Alberta depriving Team Sask of a 4th straight championship. Ballsy caught up with their HC Dwayne Masson
     
    4th Qtr
    And this podcast gets to the bottom of the decision to cancel the event with Football Canada President Jim Mullin.

    • 38 min
    Episode 339 - Bobby Dubeau, Mike Thomas, Colton Klassen & Keith Willoughby

    Episode 339 - Bobby Dubeau, Mike Thomas, Colton Klassen & Keith Willoughby

    1st Qtr
    Ballsy speaks with long-time CFL fan Bobby Dubeau who entered the Guinness World Record Book for attending a game in all nine CFL stadiums in just 15 days!
     
    2nd Qtr
    Saskatchewan continues to punch above its weight in the sport of football both in the flag and tackle versions. Ballsy chats with Football Saskatchewan's Mike Thomas about the grid-iron success!
     
    3rd Qtr
    A group of former U of S Huskies, who named themselves the GAMECOCKS, recently won the National Senior Men's Flag Championship in Halifax. Ballsy catches up with former Huskies and Regina Thunder receiver and running back Colton Klassen.
     
    4th Qtr
    Did you know Growing The Game with Ballsy is into the analytics of sports too?  Keith Willoughby The Dean of The Edwards School of Business at the University of Saskatchewan fires up his Commodore 64 to do some weekly CFL Simulations.

    • 32 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
6 Ratings

6 Ratings

BShynk ,

Great Pod for Sask Football Fans

Awesome work as always From Ballsy. One of the best in the province!

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