It’s a long week of prep and build-up to the next big BC Lions game! There's plenty to discuss, as the boys are back to recap the big win in Calgary and preview Sunday’s Watermelon Smash with Saskatchewan in what promises to be a memorable afternoon. Jamie Nye from CJME Regina stops by with all of the latest in Riderville. The boys also give out their mid-season CFL awards and wrap it up with a new version of our Lions trivia! This time, MOJ plays the role of Game Show Host. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - intro 0:52 - Week 11 at Calgary recap 8:14 - O.J. Brigance tribute 13:22 - Jamie Nye interview 30:06 - Mid-season CFL awards 40:44 - K̶o̶w̶a̶l̶s̶k̶i̶'̶s̶ Moj's BC Lions trivia

2011 Grey Cup champion and 2026 Wall of Fame inductee Travis Lulay joins the show to talk about the honour, share his favourite career memories and answer social media questions from fans. The boys also recap a gutsy win over Hamilton, break down keys to this week’s battle in Calgary and wrap things up with some Lulay trivia! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - intro + BC Lions news 6:02 - Week 10 vs Hamilton recap 13:40 - Travis Lulay interview 42:19 - Kowalski's BC Lions trivia

It’s a winning week on the podcast, as Matt, Moj & Nik recap the impressive effort in Winnipeg and look forward to Saturday’s home battle with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Former Lion & Ticat QB Dane Evans joins the fellas from his home in Hawaii to talk about what he likes about today’s quarterbacks in the CFL, some great Johnny Manziel stories and memories of a special return to Hamilton with the Lions in 2023. The boys wrap things up with another fun trivia game and keys to victory this weekend! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - intro 0:40 - Week 9 at Winnipeg recap 12:50 - Dane Evans interview 32:03 - Week 10 vs Hamilton preview 40:54 - Kowalski's BC Lions trivia

Short week? No problem! Matt, MOJ & Nik preview a big Thursday Night battle with the Blue Bombers and some possible lineup news that could be coming, including the expected first start for Kaidon Salter. Lion legend Solomon Elimimian joins the show to recap memories of a 2011 season that started out similar to this one and more trips down memory lane. We wrap things up with our X-Factors for this big game and another edition of trivia! TIMESTAMPS: 
 0:00 - intro 
 1:48 - Kaidon Salter at quarterback 
 8:41 - Lions lineup news 
 15:28 - Solomon Elimimian interview 
 30:01 - Week 9 at Winnipeg preview 
 41:13 - Kowalski's BC Lions trivia

Matt, Moj & Nik recap a tough result in Edmonton and the Lions’ quest for a bounce-back against the Toronto Argonauts, as Chase Brice leads the offence into battle. The fellas speak with Argonauts play-by-play man Mike Hogan for a look at what the Boatmen have gone through so far this season. We wrap things up with a Brice-inspired version of trivia. Plus, we get you primed for a Pool Party on Saturday! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - intro 1:46 - Week 7 at Edmonton recap 14:52 - Mike Hogan interview 32:32 - Week 8 vs Toronto preview 41:36 - Kowalski's BC Lions trivia

The Lions are back from a bye and their Kelowna adventure and now will get amped up for a huge nine-week stretch of games. It continues this week with a rematch in Edmonton. Matt, Moj & Nik talk about the keys to sweeping the Elks and bring on longtime Edmonton play-by-play man Morley Scott for a view from the other side. The boys also take part in another one of Kowalski’s famous trivia games, while MOJ rants about one of his least favourite rules in all of football! It’s another jam-packed edition of 1st and Now. TIMESTAMPS: ⁣ 0:00 - intro 6:32 - Week 5 vs Edmonton recap 14:22 - Morley Scott interview 30:33 - Week 7 at Edmonton preview 40:41 - Kowalski's BC Lions trivia

We've taken over Kelowna, as Matt and Nik bring you this week’s episode from the lounge at Okanagan College. We recap a tough BC Lions loss to the Calgary Stampeders and bring you all of the latest news from practice ahead of a big test against the undefeated Edmonton Elks. Colton Meikle joins the guys in-studio to talk about his new chapter with the Okanagan Sun and much more! We wrap it up with trivia and all of the info you need on this week's Touchdown Kelowna festival. TIMESTAMPS: ⁣ 0:00 - intro 2:22 - Week 4 vs Calgary recap 11:43 - Colton Meikle interview 28:23 - Week 5 vs Edmonton preview 39:44 - Kowalski's BC Lions trivia

Matt, Nik and MOJ bring you another edition of the podcast ahead of Saturday’s big battle with the Calgary Stampeders. The longtime voice of the Stamps, Mark Stephen, pays a visit to give a perspective from the other side after Calgary dropped a couple of close games to start their season. We get you primed for a big week in Kelowna, including some of the exciting festival details to look forward to. Also, it’s a Hall of Fame edition of Kowalski’s famous trivia! TIMESTAMPS: ⁣ 0:00 - intro 2:00 - Week 3 at Hamilton recap 10:43 - Mark Stephen interview 28:31 - Week 4 vs Calgary preview 39:08 - Kowalski's BC Lions trivia

1st and Now is back with another jam-packed edition featuring Matt, Moj and Nik. The fellas recap a tough loss at Saskatchewan and start to look forward to another big battle brewing in Hamilton on Friday night. Matt Bucknor, a former BC Lion DB and current analyst on the Ticats Audio Network stops by for a Steeltown perspective on this matchup. We end it off with another segment of Kowalski’s famous trivia. TIMESTAMPS: ⁣ 0:00 - intro 1:18 - Week 2 at Saskatchewan recap 12:32 - Matt Bucknor interview 30:00 - Week 3 at Hamilton preview 39:43 - Kowalski's BC Lions trivia

It’s our premiere 2026 regular season episode of 1st and Now! Bob “the Moj” Marjanovich joins Matt and Nik for another season of weekly shows. The fellas preview Saturday’s big opener in Saskatchewan with TSN’s Glen Suitor. We also recap what was a very exciting and productive bye week with the addition of our Pacific Frost road uniforms, a spiffy locker room upgrade and our Arrow Up training camp documentary. The episode concludes with another edition of Kowalski’s famous trivia and a look around the CFL after a very exciting opening weekend of action. TIMESTAMPS: ⁣ 0:00 - intro 0:59 - bye week news 8:20 - Week 2 at Saskatchewan preview 13:32 - Glen Suitor interview 30:37 - Around the CFL 41:25 - Kowalski's BC Lions trivia