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“It was kind of a ‘What the hell?’ moment”

September 6, 2023 | Ed Tait
The blood pressure and temperature of the moment having now significantly dropped, Zach Collaros might have perfectly summed up the head butt felt across the Prairies on the weekend. “It was kind ...

Blue Bombers transactions – September 6

September 6, 2023 | Staff
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the following transactions: Added to practice roster: American defensive back Tyrique McGhee (5-10, 185, Georgia, August 11, 1998, in Byron, GA) American ...

Upon Further Review | WPG 30 SSK 32

September 5, 2023 | Ed Tait
The walls surrounding the visitors’ locker room at Mosaic Stadium are cinderblock-thick, with the metal door entryway also providing – in most cases – an effective sound barrier. Yet late Sunday ...

An oral history of the Banjo Bowl

September 5, 2023 | Ed Tait
A few years after he had put his last kick through the uprights for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Troy Westwood received what was both a strange and unique request. “I can’t remember which town it ...

Game Recap | WPG 30 SSK 32

September 3, 2023 | Ed Tait
REGINA – First thing’s first with the big picture storyline from the Labour Day Classic… The Winnipeg Blue Bombers fell in the annual throw down between two Prairie rivals, dropping a ...

The Playbook | Labour Day Classic

September 2, 2023 | Ed Tait
REGINA – Demerio Houston will blow out 27 candles on his birthday cake on Labour Day Sunday and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers cornerback has an excellent idea for a wish. “I’m excited,” began Houston ...

Game Preview | Labour Day Classic

September 2, 2023 | Ed Tait
Scene setter:  The Blue Bombers (9-2) travel west for a second time this season to face the Roughriders (5-5) in the 58th annual Labour Day Classic clash between the two clubs. Yes, this is when ...

48-Hour Primer | Labour Day Classic

September 1, 2023 | Ed Tait
They call them ‘heels’ in wrestling, a term which captures every possible description of the bad guy – from villain to antagonist, rascal to brute and any other definition with evil ...

TALES FROM THE SCOUTING TRAIL: Denver Broncos Camp

September 1, 2023 | Cyril Penn
As the busiest month of the year for Canadian Football League scouts rolls along, I step away from the NFL preseason film for a moment here to give Blue Bombers fans an inside look at what a day ...

In My Words | Jake Thomas

August 31, 2023 | Jake Thomas
Presented by: My introduction to ‘The Rivalry’ came in my rookie year back in 2012 and my first ever Labour Day Classic. I found out quickly that these two provinces really don’t like each other ...

“If we just focus on our task, everything should fall into place.”

August 30, 2023 | Ed Tait
It is one of a handful of tell-tale signs the annual Labour Day Classic is looming on the horizon – the fake crowd noise piped into IG Field at Winnipeg Blue Bombers practice to mirror ...

Upon Further Review | MTL 17 WPG 47

August 27, 2023 | Ed Tait
Brady Oliveira ran over, around and through people. But that’s a movie Winnipeg Blue Bombers faithful have already come to expect from the homegrown running back. He caught a touchdown pass, too, ...

Game Recap | MTL 17 WPG 47

August 25, 2023 | Ed Tait
There were some early nervous moments courtesy three glaring mistakes by the unlikeliest of characters – essentially akin to watching an experienced actor flub his lines – but by night’s ...

The Playbook | MTL vs WPG

August 23, 2023 | Ed Tait
A number to mull over as we open this week’s Playbook… Over the last 50 games, including playoffs, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have amassed a 41-9 record. Think about that for a moment and then ...

Blue Bombers transactions – August 23

August 23, 2023 | Staff
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce that American defensive back Tyrique McGhee and American offensive lineman Chris Ivy have been released from the practice roster.

Game Preview | MTL vs WPG

August 23, 2023 | Ed Tait
Scene setter:  The Blue Bombers (8-2) welcome the Montreal Alouettes (6-3) in the last home game of August. Winnipeg has cranked out four straight wins since the loss in Ottawa last month and now ...

“It’s our way of supporting high school football”

August 22, 2023 | Ed Tait
It made for a powerful visual – some of the top high school coaches in this province standing in front of 525 new football helmets destined for 35 programs across Manitoba – all gathered for a ...

48-Hour Primer | MTL vs WPG

August 22, 2023 | Ed Tait
It’s never been about the attention or notoriety for Damian Jackson. And the pats on the back and the ‘thank you for your service’ acknowledgements are appreciated, no question, but his pursuits ...

Blue Bombers Announce Donation of 525 New Football Helmets

August 22, 2023 | Staff
The Winnipeg Football Club today announced the donation of 525 new football helmets to be distributed among Manitoba’s 35 high school football programs. “We are committed to helping amateur ...

“That was a weird one. But you take ‘em however you can get ‘em.”

August 21, 2023 | Ed Tait
It’s hardly a newsflash or hot take, but Zach Collaros had this thought re-confirmed last Friday in Calgary: watching a game from the sidelines absolutely, positively stinks. That, in part, is ...
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