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The Edmonton Elks pulled off an INCREDIBLE comeback in the Labor Day Classic, rallying from a 25-7 deficit to defeat the Calgary Stampeders 38-28. On this episode of Elks 101, Declan, Eddie and Pat break down how Edmonton completely flipped the game in the second half and why this team continues to find ways to win. The guys dive into the Elks' brutal first half, the offense's second-half adjustments, and the defense's huge performance when Edmonton needed it most. They also discuss Justin Rankin's massive 50-yard touchdown, Powell's impact, Cody Fajardo's legs, and the emergence of Joe Robustelli. Plus, the guys break down Nick Anderson's huge game, Noah Taylor's late sack, the Elks' defensive backs, the decision to take advantage of the wind in the fourth quarter, and what makes this Edmonton team so difficult to put away. 00:00 - Intro 01:21 - Edmonton's Brutal First Half 03:47 - Justin Rankin's Recent Struggles 06:08 - Powell's Impact 09:51 - The Defense Wins the Game 13:33 - Joe Robustelli's Elks Debut 16:13 - Cody Fajardo's Legs Make the Difference 18:30 - Elks Secondary Is ELITE 21:16 - Offensive Line 25:17 - X-Factor: Coaching Strategy 31:26 - Second-Half Adjustments 34:51 - Highlights 47:56 - Offensive Player of the Game 49:09 - Defensive Player of the Game 51:16 - Nick Anderson's Monster Performance 52:33 - The Elks' Winning Mentality 53:10 - Justin Rankin's 50-Yard TD 55:13 - Why Competition Makes the Elks Better 56:18 - Final Thoughts Follow Us! YouTube Twitter | @ElksNationdotca Instagram | @ElksNationdotca TikTok | @ElksNationdotca Elksnation is your home for everything green and gold. Stay connected with us — Website: Elksnation.ca | Instagram: @Elksnationdotca | X: @Elksnationdotca | Tiktok: @Elksnationdotca | Facebook: Elksnation.ca | Youtube: Elksnationdotca Sponsored by Oodle Noodle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Edmonton Elks take down the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 22-19 in a huge CFL victory! This week on ELKSCENTRAL, we break down Edmonton's win over Winnipeg and take a closer look at the biggest storylines coming out of the game. We start with a look at the West Division standings before breaking down what happened on the field, how the Elks were able to come away with the 22-19 victory, and what the result means for Edmonton moving forward. We also take a closer look at Cody Fajardo and his performance at quarterback, Edmonton's impressive discipline in a game where they committed ZERO penalties, and the kicking game that played an important role in the close victory. The guys then dive into the performances of Dublanko and Noah Taylor before breaking down some of the biggest plays from the game with video highlights. Finally, we hand out our Players of the Game and look at which Edmonton Elks stood out the most in the win. In this episode: • Edmonton Elks vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers • Elks' 22-19 victory • CFL West Division standings • Cody Fajardo's performance • Edmonton commits ZERO penalties • Elks kicking game • Dublanko and Noah Taylor • Video highlights and key plays • Players of the Game • What the Winnipeg win means for Edmonto 00:20 - West Standings 01:00 - Re-cap of the Game 18:00 - Cody Fajardo 22:00 - No Penalties 24:00 - Kickers 27:30 - Dublanko/Taylor 33:00 - Video Highlights 44:30 - Players of the Game Follow Us! YouTube Twitter | @ElksNationdotca Instagram | @ElksNationdotca TikTok | @ElksNationdotca Elksnation is your home for everything green and gold. Stay connected with us — Website: Elksnation.ca | Instagram: @Elksnationdotca | X: @Elksnationdotca | Tiktok: @Elksnationdotca | Facebook: Elksnation.ca | Youtube: Elksnationdotca Sponsored by Oodle Noodle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Edmonton Elks bounced back in a BIG way, dominating the Toronto Argonauts 42-12 in one of their most impressive performances of the season. On this episode of Elks 101, we break down the Elks' huge Week 10 victory, including a dominant second half where Edmonton outscored Toronto 31-3. Cody Fajardo was incredibly efficient, the offense spread the ball around, and the Elks defense completely took over. We break down Cody Fajardo's 25-of-31 performance for 301 yards, Justin Rankin's touchdown, Javon Leake's big plays, and the emergence of Noah Taylor and Malik Carney on the defensive line. The guys also take a closer look at JJ Ross' two-interception performance, including his pick-six, Tyrese Reid's impressive CFL debut, Edmonton's special teams performance, and some of the areas the Elks still need to clean up. Topics include: • Edmonton Elks vs Toronto Argonauts • Elks 42-12 win • Cody Fajardo's dominant performance • JJ Ross' two interceptions and pick-six • Noah Taylor and Malik Carney dominate • Justin Rankin touchdown • Javon Leake's impact • Tyrese Reid's CFL debut • Elks defensive breakdown • Edmonton's special teams • Elks offensive play calling Subscribe to Elks 101 for Edmonton Elks news, CFL analysis, game breakdowns, previews, predictions and more. 00:30 - Quick recap of the game 06:00 - Fajardo run 12:00 - Play calling 21:40 - Defensive line play 28:00 - Terez Reid 42:45 - Video Highlights 51:55 - Players of the Game Follow Us! YouTube Twitter | @ElksNationdotca Instagram | @ElksNationdotca TikTok | @ElksNationdotca Elksnation is your home for everything green and gold. Stay connected with us — Website: Elksnation.ca | Instagram: @Elksnationdotca | X: @Elksnationdotca | Tiktok: @Elksnationdotca | Facebook: Elksnation.ca | Youtube: Elksnationdotca Sponsored by Oodle Noodle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on ElksCentral the guys take a look back at the 48-30 loss to the Montreal Alouettes. 1:10 Quick recap of the game 5:00 Montreal offence 12:25 Ending of the 1st half 18:50 TJ Luther Drop 19:45 Justin Rankin 26:15 Bad Tackling 29:30 Kick coverage issues 35:15 Video Highlights 52:25 Players of the game Follow Us! YouTube Twitter | @ElksNationdotca Instagram | @ElksNationdotca TikTok | @ElksNationdotca Elksnation is your home for everything green and gold. Stay connected with us — Website: Elksnation.ca | Instagram: @Elksnationdotca | X: @Elksnationdotca | Tiktok: @Elksnationdotca | Facebook: Elksnation.ca | Youtube: Elksnationdotca Sponsored by Oodle Noodle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on ElksCentral we look back at the hard fought 28-26 loss to the Saskatchewan Rough Riders. The guys give their thoughts on the game and what some of the issues the Elks seem to have creeping up. We break down a bunch of video from the game of some of the bigger plays before handing out our Players of the Game from both the offence and defence Follow Us! YouTube Twitter | @ElksNationdotca Instagram | @ElksNationdotca TikTok | @ElksNationdotca Elksnation is your home for everything green and gold. Stay connected with us — Website: Elksnation.ca | Instagram: @Elksnationdotca | X: @Elksnationdotca | Tiktok: @Elksnationdotca | Facebook: Elksnation.ca | Youtube: Elksnationdotca Sponsored by Oodle Noodle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on ElksCentral we look back at last night's exciting 36-34 victory over the Saskatchewan Rough Riders. It was a battle of the 2 best teams in the West Division and did not fail to excite. The guys break down some of the video highlights of the game, showcasing some of the best that this team has to offer. We look at the Players of the Game from both the offensive and defensive sides of the football Elksnation is your home for everything green and gold. Stay connected with us — Website: Elksnation.ca | Instagram: @Elksnationdotca | X: @Elksnationdotca | Tiktok: @Elksnationdotca | Facebook: Elksnation.ca | Youtube: Elksnationdotca Sponsored by Oodle Noodle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Elkscentral we look back at last night's game where the Edmonton Elks got some revenge against the BC Lions and beat them 19-17. Not the greatest game by the double E but a win is a win and they are now 5-1. The guys break down what they saw during the game before looking at some of the video highlights. Players of the Game are handed out on both sides of the ball to end the show Elksnation is your home for everything green and gold. Stay connected with us — Website: Elksnation.ca | Instagram: @Elksnationdotca | X: @Elksnationdotca | Tiktok: @Elksnationdotca | Facebook: Elksnation.ca | Youtube: Elksnationdotca Sponsored by Oodle Noodle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Elks Central, the Edmonton advance to 4-1 on the season with a 40-17 over the Ottawa REDBLACKS. They break it down with some video highlights of some of the bigger plays of the game, while still trying to find some areas for the team to improve. We get players of the game on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball Follow Us! YouTube Twitter | @ElksNationdotca Instagram | @ElksNationdotca TikTok | @ElksNationdotca Elksnation is your home for everything green and gold. Stay connected with us — Website: Elksnation.ca | Instagram: @Elksnationdotca | X: @Elksnationdotca | Tiktok: @Elksnationdotca | Facebook: Elksnation.ca | Youtube: Elksnationdotca Sponsored by Oodle Noodle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Elks Central the guys look back at the 36-24 loss to the BC Lions. They look at some of the bigger issues that took place on the field. It wasn't all bad though so we do highlight some of the areas where they looked better. BC Lions official twitter found some takes made earlier last week by our show, that got some attention online. The guys gives us their Players of the Game on both offence and defence to end the show Follow Us! YouTube Twitter | @ElksNationdotca Instagram | @ElksNationdotca TikTok | @ElksNationdotca Elksnation is your home for everything green and gold. Stay connected with us — Website: Elksnation.ca | Instagram: @Elksnationdotca | X: @Elksnationdotca | Tiktok: @Elksnationdotca | Facebook: Elksnation.ca | Youtube: Elksnationdotca Sponsored by Oodle Noodle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Elks Central the guys take a look back at last night's big 23-18 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. This win keeps the Elks undefeated on the season running their record to 3-0. We break down the video of some of the bigger plays of the game while giving everyone's offensive and defensive players of the game. Join Sports 1440’s Declan Krueger and Eddie Steele, former professional Canadian footballer, as they break down every Edmonton Elks game! — unfiltered and unapologetic. From player performances to insider analysis and league news, nothing is off-limits. After every game, they bring you expert insight, interviews, and passionate discussion on all things green and gold. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just looking to stay up-to-date on the CFL, ELKSCENTRAL is your go-to podcast for honest, raw, and real Elks football talk. Follow Us! YouTube Twitter | @ElksNationdotca Instagram | @ElksNationdotca TikTok | @ElksNationdotca Elksnation is your home for everything green and gold. Stay connected with us — Website: Elksnation.ca | Instagram: @Elksnationdotca | X: @Elksnationdotca | Tiktok: @Elksnationdotca | Facebook: Elksnation.ca | Youtube: Elksnationdotca Sponsored by Oodle Noodle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Elks Central we look back at the best start for this organization in 9 years!!! They have started the 2026 season at 2-0. This hasn't been a perfect team so far, so there are still areas to work on. The guys look back at the game on Saturday and go through some of the good and bad before giving us their Player of the Game on both offence and defense. Join Sports 1440’s Declan Krueger and Eddie Steele, former professional Canadian footballer, as they break down every Edmonton Elks game! — unfiltered and unapologetic. From player performances to insider analysis and league news, nothing is off-limits. After every game, they bring you expert insight, interviews, and passionate discussion on all things green and gold. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just looking to stay up-to-date on the CFL, ELKSCENTRAL is your go-to podcast for honest, raw, and real Elks football talk. Follow Us! YouTube Twitter | @ElksNationdotca Instagram | @ElksNationdotca TikTok | @ElksNationdotca Elksnation is your home for everything green and gold. Stay connected with us — Website: Elksnation.ca | Instagram: @Elksnationdotca | X: @Elksnationdotca | Tiktok: @Elksnationdotca | Facebook: Elksnation.ca | Youtube: Elksnationdotca Sponsored by Oodle Noodle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Elks Central Dec has made it back from Italy just in time for the first game of the season. And for the first time since 2019 the Edmonton Elks start the season off with a victory. The guys break down the game from last night and highlight some of the good and bad that came from the game. It wasn't a perfect game by any means but a win is a win and the team can go into their bye week happy knowing that the first win of the year is out of the way. Follow Us! YouTube Twitter | @ElksNationdotca Instagram | @ElksNationdotca TikTok | @ElksNationdotca Website | ElksNation.ca Elksnation is your home for everything green and gold. Stay connected with us — Website: Elksnation.ca | Instagram: @Elksnationdotca | X: @Elksnationdotca | Tiktok: @Elksnationdotca | Facebook: Elksnation.ca | Youtube: Elksnationdotca Sponsored by Oodle Noodle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Elks Central, Declan is still away so you are stuck with Eddie and Rick for another couple shows. The show this week is primarily a breakdown for the last preseason game for the Elks tonight. They start by looking at the offensive side of the ball and some of the expectations at QB with Cody Fajardo starting. We also look at the O-line which appears to be playing the starters tonight outside of the C position. We take a look at an interesting fight at WR with some camp invites finding their way to becoming a starter. Eddie breaks down the defence as we look at the defensive line before we talk about the linebackers and secondary. The show finishes up with discussion on the news out of the CFL yesterday about their new TV deal and how it can help the league going forward. Follow Us! YouTube Twitter | @ElksNationdotca Instagram | @ElksNationdotca TikTok | @ElksNationdotca Website | ElksNation.ca Elksnation is your home for everything green and gold. Stay connected with us — Website: Elksnation.ca | Instagram: @Elksnationdotca | X: @Elksnationdotca | Tiktok: @Elksnationdotca | Facebook: Elksnation.ca | Youtube: Elksnationdotca Sponsored by Oodle Noodle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Elks Central we start looking at reasonable expectations for the Edmonton Elks in the 2026 season, We break down each position group and give our thoughts on how we see them performing this season. We end the show by doing the same thing with the coaching staff and looking at some of the future team totals. Elksnation is your home for everything green and gold. Stay connected with us — Website: Elksnation.ca | Instagram: @Elksnationdotca | X: @Elksnationdotca | Tiktok: @Elksnationdotca | Facebook: Elksnation.ca | Youtube: Elksnationdotca Sponsored by Oodle Noodle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Elks Central we breakdown the Elks training camp to this point. Declan has been down on site for the majority of camp so far and has some insights on all the positions. We start off with the QBs and how they all look before moving on to the Running Backs. The bigger battles are on both the Oline and Dline. We breakdown the LBs and DBs before ending the show. Elksnation is your home for everything green and gold. Stay connected with us — Website: Elksnation.ca | Instagram: @Elksnationdotca | X: @Elksnationdotca | Tiktok: @Elksnationdotca | Facebook: Elksnation.ca | Youtube: Elksnationdotca Sponsored by Oodle Noodle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Elks Central we welcome Elks DL Jared Brinkman to the studio. They start the show talking about his resume at the young age of 27. He tells us about comin to the league and how he got used to the new rules and even having to learn some of the rules on the field. He gives us some insight into the expectations for the DL and how they compare to last year. We get into how it is for an undersized DL and the things he has to do to stay successful. He talks about his thoughts on the city and finds out his Dad is active on our socials Follow Us! YouTube Twitter | @ElksNationdotca Instagram | @ElksNationdotca TikTok | @ElksNationdotca Website | ElksNation.ca Elksnation is your home for everything green and gold. Stay connected with us — Website: Elksnation.ca | Instagram: @Elksnationdotca | X: @Elksnationdotca | Tiktok: @Elksnationdotca | Facebook: Elksnation.ca | Youtube: Elksnationdotca Sponsored by Oodle Noodle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Elks Central we have the Elks draft broken down by Declan and Eddie. They go over each of the Elks selections one by one then get into the new playoff format discussion and they aren't necessarily on the same side of the debate. Elksnation is your home for everything green and gold. Stay connected with us — Website: Elksnation.ca | Instagram: @Elksnationdotca | X: @Elksnationdotca | Tiktok: @Elksnationdotca | Facebook: Elksnation.ca | Youtube: Elksnationdotca Sponsored by Oodle Noodle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Elks Central we welcome Elks QB Cole Snyder into the studio. We learn that Cole was focused on playing hockey at an early age, playing goal before moving to defence before changing his focus to football. He tells us about his time in Rutgers then entering the portal and going to Buffalo. He used the portal one last time going to Eastern Michigan and spending some time with the Detroit Lions. We get a look into what he knew about the CFL before arriving in town and how he spent his off season preparing for this upcoming season Follow Us! YouTube Twitter | @ElksNationdotca Instagram | @ElksNationdotca TikTok | @ElksNationdotca Website | ElksNation.ca Elksnation is your home for everything green and gold. Stay connected with us — Website: Elksnation.ca | Instagram: @Elksnationdotca | X: @Elksnationdotca | Tiktok: @Elksnationdotca | Facebook: Elksnation.ca | Youtube: Elksnationdotca Sponsored by Oodle Noodle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Elks Central we welcome Elks DB Chelen Garnes to the show. We start the interview off with why he chose to start his collegiate career at Navy and then entering the transfer portal to join Wake Forest. He gives us a look at the spectacle that is the Army/Navy game and some differences in Navy as compared to Wake Forest. Chelan tells us about his welcome to the CFL moment and what he has to do in the offseason to prepare for his 2nd year in the CFL. Elksnation is your home for everything green and gold. Stay connected with us — Website: Elksnation.ca | Instagram: @Elksnationdotca | X: @Elksnationdotca | Tiktok: @Elksnationdotca | Facebook: Elksnation.ca | Youtube: Elksnationdotca Sponsored by Oodle Noodle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Elks Central we start the show off with some random food talk and Eddie's Costco Black card. Once we get out of that chat we spend the majority of the show ranking and letter grading the Elks last 5 Head Coaches, GMs and QBs. Elksnation is your home for everything green and gold. Stay connected with us — Website: Elksnation.ca | Instagram: @Elksnationdotca | X: @Elksnationdotca | Tiktok: @Elksnationdotca | Facebook: Elksnation.ca | Youtube: Elksnationdotca Sponsored by Oodle Noodle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.