Carleton Ravens Football Podcast – Episode 8

Jeff is joined by Harrison Brown, co-founder & CEO of HeadCheck Health, a mobile and web-based platform for concussion protocol, care and analysis. HeadCheck has recently become an official partner of the CFL, equipping team medical staffs with their concussion toolset. Listen here: https://m.soundcloud.com/carletonravensfootball/carleton-ravens-football-podcast-2019-08-01 -- Follow us on Twitter -> @DefendTheR (Photo credit: The Co-operators/The … Continue reading Carleton Ravens Football Podcast – Episode 8

T-shirts! Get yer Ottawa football fan t-shirts here!!

After thinking about it for a couple years, spending a few months putting concepts together and a little bit of teasing on social media, I’m happy to announce the launch of Defend the R gear on Teespring! Put together a little FAQ to capture how I got here. What gave you this idea? I’ve always … Continue reading T-shirts! Get yer Ottawa football fan t-shirts here!!

Retro Preview: How they’d look today – 1958

As we await the launch of the Redblacks' new Adidas-designed uniforms, we thought this would be a great opportunity to "look ahead" to what Ottawa's first throwback uniforms might look like. With 120 years of Rough Rider football to draw from, there are definitely some great options to consider. In this short series, we'll look … Continue reading Retro Preview: How they’d look today – 1958

Retro Preview: How they’d look today – 1976

As we await the launch of the Redblacks' new Adidas-designed uniforms for 2016, we thought this would be a great opportunity to "look ahead" to what Ottawa's first throwback uniforms might look like. With 120 years of Rough Rider football to draw from, there are some great options to consider. In this short series, we'll … Continue reading Retro Preview: How they’d look today – 1976

The latest Redblacks jersey concepts

With the announcement that adidas will be taking over as rights holder for CFL uniforms starting in 2016, the first question every fan asked was 'will the jerseys be different?' The move to adidas from Reebok is a bit of a unique scenario, as adidas is actually the parent company of Reebok. So, the thinking … Continue reading The latest Redblacks jersey concepts

OSEG & Redblacks submit bid for 2017 Grey Cup; Ottawa’s GC history

Canada's 150th birthday celebration in the capital is a step closer to securing another major event. In fact, perhaps the biggest one of them all. What's long been rumoured / speculated / expected will soon be set in motion at Ottawa city council, and on Monday, the Ottawa Sports & Entertainment Group (OSEG) confirmed their bid for the … Continue reading OSEG & Redblacks submit bid for 2017 Grey Cup; Ottawa’s GC history

#TBT: An Interview with Stephen Jones

By: Santino Filoso Today we catch up with Stephen Jones, one of the best WRs to ever suit up for an Ottawa CFL team. During the course of his stellar 10 year career, Jones played for Saskatchewan, Edmonton and Ottawa, was a two-time CFL All-Star, three time CFL East All-Star and won a Grey Cup with … Continue reading #TBT: An Interview with Stephen Jones

Redblacks acquire WR Maurice Price in offseason’s first big move

Maurice Price (photo courtesy The Calgary Sun) The Ottawa Redblacks got their 2014-15 offseason started in earnest with the acquisition of 29-year-old International WR Maurice Price from the Calgary Stampeders, wasting no time in addressing the team's #1 need going into 2015. Ottawa sent International LB Jasper Simmons and rookie International WR Dan Buckner to … Continue reading Redblacks acquire WR Maurice Price in offseason’s first big move

#TBT: Looking back with Lonie

By: Santino Filoso I recently had an opportunity to catch up with Lonie Glieberman, one of the most notorious sports figures in Ottawa’s history. In 1991 Bernie Glieberman (Lonie’s father), bought the Rough Riders for $1 (assuming their $1,000,000 debt) and quickly installed Lonie as team president. Two years and several questionable moves later, the Gliebermans left town to … Continue reading #TBT: Looking back with Lonie

#TBT Interview with former Rough Rider Quinn Magnuson

Quinn Magnuson is a former CFL offensive lineman and current co-host of Saskatchewan's 'Game Day With Wray' pregame radio show. In addition to being a great follow on Twitter (and the brilliant mind behind the #CFLTwitterAwards), Quinn suited up for the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1995. That was a bad team. We asked Quinn to … Continue reading #TBT Interview with former Rough Rider Quinn Magnuson