Robservations: Joe (747) Adams is called to the Hall … pucks, pigskins and playoffs … and a classic one-Lioner

2 hours ago | Rob Vanstone
Our old friend 747 is ascending to new heights. Joe (747) Adams, a Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback in 1982 and 1983, will be inducted into the Black College Football Hall of Fame on June 8 ...

Bob Ellard took volunteerism to another tier

20 hours ago | Rob Vanstone
Bob Ellard, an architect by trade, helped to create the blueprint for a prosperous era in Saskatchewan Roughriders history. To cite one example, he was the President of Saskatchewan’s first Grey ...

Riders On The Road And Close To Home With 2024 Event Schedule

21 hours ago | Staff
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are pleased to announce an exciting slate of events for season ticket members and Roughrider fans near and far during the 2024 football season. From away game meetups ...

Rob Vanstone: “And the winner is … Shiane de Jong!” (repeat)

April 18, 2024 | Rob Vanstone
Shiane de Jong, Administrative Assistant extraordinaire, is the first person we see when arriving at the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ business office. She is also the first person to be recognized ...

Mario Alford has travelled a long distance in a short time

April 17, 2024 | Rob Vanstone
You have to go back a lonnnnnng way to find some plays that went a long way. In 1912, for example, the Regina Rugby Club’s Jerry Crapper scooped up a fumble and sprinted 99 yards. The Regina ...

Hall: AJ Ouellette’s feeling at home in Green

April 16, 2024 | Staff
CFL.ca’s Vicki Hall chats with AJ Ouellette about what life as a Saskatchewan Roughrider will be like and his attachment to his alter-ego of Thor.

Theme Games (riders’ Version) Announced For 2024 Home Schedule

April 16, 2024 | Staff
There is no place like home at Mosaic Stadium in 2024, and the Saskatchewan Roughriders are thrilled to announce this year’s exciting game themes and experiences for everyone in Rider ...

Theme team unveils Roughriders’ 2024 game-day lineup

April 16, 2024 | Rob Vanstone
You don’t have to be a quarterback to engineer a rollout. Consider the example of Seth Strankman, who is proud of his role in developing and unveiling the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ game themes ...

Riders Add Louisville Linebaker C.j. Avery

April 15, 2024 | Staff
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American linebacker C.J Avery.  Avery (5’11-230) signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent following the 2022 NFL Draft and attending ...

Stand-up comedian Jody Peters: Pigskins, punchlines and a serious side

April 15, 2024 | Rob Vanstone
Jody Peters will always remember the forgotten pen. It is part of a poignant, personal story he shared with Riderville.com in advance of his appearance at the Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation’s ...

“The sky’s the limit” for female sports

April 14, 2024 | Rob Vanstone
Aimee Kowalski and Alex Eyolfson — the starting quarterbacks for Saskatchewan’s Western Women’s Canadian Football League teams — applaud gains that extend beyond yardage totals. They are both ...

Robservations: Saluting the early-’90s Riders … some lonnnng plays … a nice gesture by Greg Marshall … and a book-signing in Saskatoon!

April 13, 2024 | Rob Vanstone
Mr. Kershaw has always been able to Phil a notepad. That was obvious to anyone who dove into Friday’s flashback on the eventful years in which Phil Kershaw was the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ ...

Phil Kershaw’s Presidential term filled with memories

April 12, 2024 | Rob Vanstone
When Phil Kershaw became the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ President in ’89, he didn’t expect to meet 99. But time spent with Wayne Gretzky was just one of the many memorable experiences for Kershaw, ...

Riders Add Three-time 1,000-yard Rusher Kennedy Brooks

April 12, 2024 | Staff
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American running back Kennedy Brooks.   Brooks (5’11-213) signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent following the 2022 NFL Draft. He ...

“I just feel like something special is coming” — Shea Patterson

April 11, 2024 | Rob Vanstone
A true gem can be found on the diamonds of San Antonio, Texas. The perpetually pleasant Shea Patterson is coaching two Little League teams in San Antonio, Texas in addition to preparing for his ...

Riders Sign All-big Ten Defensive Back Antoine Brooks Jr.

April 11, 2024 | Staff
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American defensive back Antoine Brooks Jr.  Brooks Jr. (5’11-220) was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round, 198th overall, of the 2020 ...

From Big Macs to the big mic: Meet the voice of the Riders — Dave Thomas

April 10, 2024 | Rob Vanstone
Dave Thomas is made to order for his new role as the voice of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Recognition of his broadcasting chops dates back to the teenaged years, when he was working at ...

Coors Light Roughriders Training Camp Is Less Than One Month Away

April 9, 2024 | Staff
Spring has sprung in Saskatchewan and with it the promise of Roughrider football. The Club is thrilled to be returning to the University of Saskatchewan and Griffiths Stadium in Saskatoon for ...

Mosaic Stadium is a comfortable fit for Roughriders’ J.C. Sherritt

April 9, 2024 | Rob Vanstone
The kickoff to J.C. Sherritt’s CFL career is particularly memorable for, well, a kickoff. Let’s rewind to June 17, 2011, when Sherritt was auditioning at linebacker with the Edmonton Elks when ...

Jim Hopson was “a tremendous person and an unparalleled leader”

April 8, 2024 | Rob Vanstone
Members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Football Operations staff didn’t work for Jim Hopson as much as they worked with him. He felt like an ally to coaches and general managers alike. “When I ...
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