ELKS101: With Declan Krueger and Eddie Steele

Did the CFL get it wrong? Vincent Blanchard delivered an outstanding season for the Edmonton Elks, going 55-for-59 on field goals, but missed out on Special Teams Player of the Year. Meanwhile, Cody Fajardo was left off the West Division All-Star team despite being Edmonton’s Most Outstanding Player nominee. We’re debating the biggest award decisions and asking whether the league got these calls right.We also break down Edmonton’s nine West Division All-Star selections, discuss why the Elks’ secondary could be the heartbeat of the team, and make our CFL playoff predictions ahead of the East Semi-Final between Toronto and Winnipeg. Plus, we look ahead to the Oilers’ upcoming three-game road trip.Was Vincent Blanchard robbed? Should Cody Fajardo have been named a West Division All-Star? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!Subscribe to ElksCentral for Edmonton Elks news, CFL analysis, playoff predictions, and more.Follow Us!YouTubeTwitter | @ElksNationdotcaInstagram | @ElksNationdotcaTikTok | @ElksNationdotcaWebsite | ElksNation.ca

The Elks’ award decisions have sparked some BIG debates! Did Edmonton get it right, or was Terrell Ford overlooked after leading the CFL in interceptions? On this episode of ElksCentral, we break down Edmonton’s team award nominees, debate who deserves CFL honours, and look ahead to the East and West Division Semi-Finals. 🏈 IN THIS EPISODE: Was Tyrrell Ford robbed of the Elks’ Most Outstanding Canadian award? Who deserves CFL Defensive Player of the Year: Malik Carney, Tyrrell Ford, or Clarence Hicks? Cody Fajardo, Justin Rankin and Austin Mack: Who was Edmonton’s most outstanding player? David Beard vs. Carter O’Donnell for Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Why Vincent Blanchard is a strong candidate for Special Teams Player of the Year TJ Luther’s case for Most Outstanding Rookie Ranking the Elks’ best chances to win league-wide awards Winnipeg vs. Toronto: Who advances in the East? BC vs. Saskatchewan: Who wins the West Semi-Final, and who would Edmonton rather face? Plus, the crew debates the biggest award snubs, makes its playoff predictions, and looks ahead to Edmonton’s path to the Grey Cup. Follow Us!YouTubeTwitter | @ElksNationdotcaInstagram | @ElksNationdotcaTikTok | @ElksNationdotcaWebsite | ElksNation.ca

The Edmonton Elks are heading into the final game of the regular season with first place in the West secured — and the West Final coming to Commonwealth Stadium on November 7!On this episode of Elks 101, Declan, Eddie and Rick debate how Edmonton should approach its final game against Saskatchewan. Should the Elks rest their biggest stars, or do key players need reps before the playoffs? With a home West Final locked in, the priority is clear: get healthy and be ready for the game that matters.The crew also breaks down Edmonton’s potential West Final opponents, debates whether Saskatchewan or Winnipeg would be the better matchup, and revisits the dominant drive that helped seal the Elks’ win over Winnipeg.Plus, the guys discuss the push for 40,000 fans at Commonwealth Stadium, celebrate Ottawa’s dramatic win, and rank their favourite chicken sandwiches.00:30 - Weekend Recap05:30 - Best West Final Matchup for the Elks13:45 - Should the Elks Rest Their Starters?20:00 - Cody Fajardo’s MOP Case26:30 - Ottawa Finally Gets a Win27:35 - Steele’s Reels40:00 - Keys to the Saskatchewan Game42:50 - Focus Players to Watch44:20 - Rick’s Rant: Edmonton Needs 40,000 Fans48:00 - Blind Rankings: Best Chicken SandwichesFollow Us!YouTubeTwitter | @ElksNationdotcaInstagram | @ElksNationdotcaTikTok | @ElksNationdotcaWebsite | ElksNation.ca

This week on Elks 101 we wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving and will be sitting on the couch enjoying the last game of CFL week 19. We talk about how we spend our Thanksgiving and some of our favorites that find their way onto our plates. Elks/Bombers game is on Friday this week so there is a breakdown from what we all are expecting from that game, 1 more win and the Elks will clinch the West Final!!! The offence gets a deep look at before we talk about the Keys to the Game alone with the Players/Positions of Focus. Rick's Rants and Blind Rankings end the show1:35 - Thanksgiving10:00 - Eddie Talks Nutrition17:35 - Look Ahead To This Week24:30 - Today's CFL Game27:15 - Elks/Bombers33:00 - Elks Offence40:30 - Keys To The Game46:25 Focus Players/Positions55:30 Rick's Rants1:01:00 Blind RankingsFollow Us!YouTubeTwitter | @ElksNationdotcaInstagram | @ElksNationdotcaTikTok | @ElksNationdotcaWebsite | ElksNation.ca

This week on Elks101 we take a look back at the previous week in the CFL. This is Edmonton, so we do have a little talk about the Oilers as their season starts tonight. Eddie gives a look at how players handle the bye, especially the 2nd on of the year. He then breaks down some video on Steele's Reels before we get into Betting Lines and Rick's Rants to end the show 1:00 New CFL Playoff Format2:00 CFL Expansion7:00 Oilers Predictions20:50 Bye Weeks23:00 Steele's Reels35:30 Clinching The West38:30 Betting Lines43:00 Rick's Rants Follow Us!YouTubeTwitter | @ElksNationdotcaInstagram | @ElksNationdotcaTikTok | @ElksNationdotcaWebsite | ElksNation.ca

This week on ELKS101 the guys break down all things CFL from last week. We look at some of the issues that have been keeping the Elks from scoring touchdowns. Dec makes another attempt at starting a Mailbag segment. There is a look ahead to this week's game against the Hamilton Tiger Cats, Steele's Reels, Rick's Rants and Blind Rankings:30 Introduction Of A Mailbag Segment2:00 Elks Redzone Wows7:45 Elks Defensive Numbers vs The League18:15 Will Ottawa Win This Year23:45 Steele's Reels32:30 Keys To Game Against Hamilton41:20 Players/Coaches Of Focus48:00 Betting Lines53:30 Rick's Rants56:15 Blind Rankings Follow Us!YouTubeTwitter | @ElksNationdotcaInstagram | @ElksNationdotcaTikTok | @ElksNationdotcaWebsite | ElksNation.ca

This week on Elks 101 we have a bit of an expedited episode because of the traffic but the guys put that negativity aside with Eddie talkin about the forecast coming for the week. We take a look back to the 4 games played last Saturday which included the Elks clinching their spot in the 2026 CFL Playoffs. There is a discussion over who is the next best team in the West before breaking down video with Steele's Reels. We get to the focus areas for this week's game vs Toronto and finish off with some Betting Lines02:00 - ZAKYCFL On Twitter And His Guarantee Of The Week05:03 - Last Week In The CFL20:00 - Next Best Team In CFL West Division23:25 - Steele's Reels32:30 - Keys To Game Against Toronto38:40 - Focus Player/Position43:00 - Betting Lines46:30 - Bet Of The WeekFollow Us!YouTubeTwitter | @ElksNationdotcaInstagram | @ElksNationdotcaTikTok | @ElksNationdotcaWebsite | ElksNation.ca

This week on Elks 101 we have finally gotten to the Labour Day Classic game day. The guys in the studio are jacked up to finally get going. Eddie shares some of his Labour Day experiences playing on different teams throughout the league. We talk about the games already played this weekend, Tommy Stevens and the impressive things he is doing this year before looing at the Elks depth chart, game predictions, some gambling and finish off with Rick's Rants and Blind Rankings00:30 - Weekend re-cap3:55 - Eddie's personal Labour Day Experiences14:55 - Games This Week23:00 - Tommy Stevens30:30 - Elks Depth Chart48:00 - Game Predictions53:00 - Betting Numbers55:25 - Rick's Rants1:01:00 - Blind RankingsFollow Us!YouTubeTwitter | @ElksNationdotcaInstagram | @ElksNationdotcaTikTok | @ElksNationdotcaWebsite | ElksNation.ca