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Riders Add Defensive Lineman Charles Akanno

April 24, 2023 | Staff
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American defensive lineman Charles Akanno.   Akanno (6’1-250) played five collegiate seasons (2017-21) at the University of Idaho. In 46 games, the former ...

Adversity fuels adrenalin for Albert Awachie   

April 23, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
Albert Awachie is a fullback with a fallback.  As one who majored in criminology, law and society at the University of Toronto — with minors in philosophy and political science — he is enviably ...

Robservations: Pigskins, pucks and playoffs — the Roughriders’ NHL connections

April 22, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
The other day on Riderville.com, this antediluvian amateur arborist dove into the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ family trees by enumerating the Canadian Football League team’s multitudinous ...

Roughriders’ reliable Evan Johnson is ‘the epitome of a professional’

April 21, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
Evan Johnson was amenable to a snap chat.  The premise of the conversation: The single, solitary offensive snap he has sat out in two seasons as a starting offensive lineman with the Saskatchewan ...

Football is a family affair for Roughriders’ Evan Johnson

April 20, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
Evan Johnson shares a household with his wife Dallis and son Maverick.  Should one jump to conclusions, then, and presume that the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ right guard is an especially dedicated ...

Riders Sign Former All-American Harvell-Peel

April 20, 2023 | Staff
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American linebacker Kolby Harvell-Peel.  Harvell-Peel (6’0-222) signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent following the 2022 NFL Draft and ...

Dad’s Night Out: Roughriders’ father-son ties are apparent

April 19, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
In adherence to today’s Dad’s Night Out theme, we begin with a cheesy joke.  A “Dad joke”!  This is an admittedly corny preamble to an epic about father-son ties in Saskatchewan Roughriders ...

109th Grey Cup and Festival generated nearly $70 million in economic activity in Canada 

April 19, 2023 | Staff
The 109th Grey Cup and 2022 Grey Cup Festival generated $67.8 million in economic activity in Canada, adding $25.7 million to Saskatchewan’s GDP, a new study by Sport Tourism Canada has ...

Mitch Picton Couldn’t Wait To Take Mosaic Stadium By Storm   

April 18, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
Mitch Picton derives considerable pride from being a receiver who can find open spaces.  He took that to a notable extreme earlier this month.  After a long-overdue melt exposed a patch of green ...

Trade Talk: Roughriders’ Ferland Embraces Second Career As A Carpenter   

April 17, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
One key building block for the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ offensive line is, appropriately enough, a carpenter.  In addition to being a foundational left guard for the Green and White, Logan ...

Riders Add American Offensive Lineman Colton Lamson

April 17, 2023 | Staff
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American offensive lineman Colton Lamson. Lamson (6’6-296) spent five collegiate seasons (2017-21) at UC Davis. The California native saw action in 37 ...

Kian Schaffer-Baker | April 14th

April 14, 2023 | Staff
“This is just where I love to be, playing in front of Saskatchewan and Rider Nation.”

Another Huge Completion: Schaffer-Baker, Roughriders Finish Up New Contract   

April 12, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
Kian Schaffer-Baker has demonstrated an ability to extend a play and a contract.  Schaffer-Baker — an elusive and effective runner after the catch — has signed a new deal with the Saskatchewan ...

The 10 Home-Game Themes: Roughriders “Bring ’Em Out” For 2023

April 12, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will be a team with a theme for all 10 of their scheduled home games in 2023.  The themes, which appeal to a wide array of audiences and interests, were unveiled ...

Riders Most Outstanding Canadian Kian Schaffer-Baker Signs Two-Year Extension

April 12, 2023 | Staff
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed National receiver Kian Schaffer-Baker to a two-year contract extension. Schaffer-Baker (6’4-205) extends his stay in Riderville through 2025 after coming ...

Riders Launch 2023 Theme Day Experiences

April 12, 2023 | Staff
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are excited to announce the launch of ten exciting, can’t-miss theme games for the 2023 season. Each home game will bring the fans a unique experience that can ...

Time Has Flown By In A Snap For Roughriders’ Jorgen Hus 

April 11, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
Jorgen Hus is a long-snapper with longevity.  He leads the Saskatchewan Roughriders in continuous service, having debuted with the Canadian Football League team in 2015.  “If you want to know a ...

Rob Vanstone: Seasoned Scribe Remembers Roughriders’ Top 10 Home Openers   

April 10, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
Rock and roll will be a component of the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ home opener — an event that, once upon a time, included Rock and Roell.  Rock Preston and his brother, Roell, made their Taylor ...

Canadian Rocker Kim Mitchell To Rock “Dad’s Night Out” Home Opener June 16th

April 10, 2023 | Staff
Just in time for Father’s Day, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are planning the ultimate Dad’s Night Out for our Home Opener presented by Ruffles on June 16th!  “After a long off-season, there’s no ...

Lenius Uses HOPE To Inspire The Next Generation

April 9, 2023 | Rob Vanstone
Brayden Lenius knows that his story isn’t always the easiest to tell or hear.  It includes plenty of pain and heartbreak while also evoking unsettling memories of a time in the history of his ...
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