CBFA Podcast

Special guests Grant Pollock and Ron Logan join James and Cole to discuss the recent Selects trip to Las Vegas and the Calgary Bantam Football Association All-Stars. Thank you for listening, we'll be back in 2024!   Produced by James Parkes Music by Russian Fingers

James and Cole discuss the provincial championship games, as well as the Selects in Vegas and next week's All-Star Banquet. Congratulations to the Eagles (Tier 3) and Cowboys (Tier 1), Alberta Bantam Football Champions!   Produced by James Parkes Music by Russian Fingers

A bit of a change-up this week as James and Cole record live from the dome on Encana Field at Shouldice Park while the Selects are conducting tryouts in the background. Throw in a couple of on-field interviews from the Division 3 and Division 2 finals (apologies to Xander Odenyo, the Cowboys, and their fans for missing the record button after the Division 1 finals) and you've got yourself a live recorded podcast! We hope you enjoy!   Produced by James Parkes Music by Russian Fingers

James, Cole and Kevin discuss the Eagles victory over the Colts, and the Bulldogs impressive win over the Lions to set up a Division 2 Championship match between Eagles and Bulldogs. The guys also talk about the Wildcats come-from-behind victory over the Raiders and the how the Cowboys were just too much for the Stampeders despite a wonderful defensive effort. The Wildcats take on the Cowboys for the Division 1 Calgary City Championship. The finals go Saturday, November 4th, and the guys make their best efforts to predict the final scores.    Produced by James Parkes Music by Russian Fingers

Grant Stefanowski joins James, Cole, and Kevin to talk more Selects and the first 6 playoff games from the October 21 and 23 games. Cold and snow dominated the landscape for the Div 3 Semi-Finals. James and Kevin review the Hilltoppers/Chiefs and Rebels/Mavericks games. Cole and Grant recap the Saturday games, including the Lions/Wildcats, Bulldogs/Raiders, and Eagles/Cowboys. The only game the panel didn't see was the Stampeders victory over the Colts, but the guys discuss how injuries have depleted the Colts roster. A quick look-ahead to the October 28 Div 1 and 2 Semi-Finals.    Produced by James Parkes Music by Russian Fingers

James, Cole and Kevin are joined by Bill Monks, CBFA President. Cole talks about the Homecoming Festival experience in Airdrie and shares interviews with Raiders Head Coach Steve Kemp and Chris Glass, Head Coach of the George MacDougall Mustangs and organizer of Homecoming Festival. James shares an interview with Greg Pederson, Head Coach of the Bantam Selects, and Bill talks about the volunteers that make the CBFA the success that it is.   Produced by James Parkes Music by Russian Fingers

This week we are joined by Grant Stefanowski, who makes his first appearance of the season. Grant talks about the improvements he's noticed in the Mavericks compared to last season, the level of effort he's seen in the Rebels, and what it takes to make the Selects. The guys look ahead to the final games of the regular season, which feature several matchups with playoff implications including the Colts (6-1) on the road in Airdrie taking on the Raiders (5-1-1). Pink socks, pizza parties, Homecoming Festival, atrocious fan behaviour, and more!   Produced by James Parkes Music by Russian Fingers

James, Cole, and Kevin review week 6 action in the Calgary Bantam Football Association. The Cowboys remain perfect, the Wildcats manage a tie with the Raiders, and the Colts keep rolling. October 7 is Gordie's 5th Annual Food Fight in support of the Veteran's Food Bank in Calgary. The top 2 teams to bring in the most food by weight will win a pizza party! October 14 is the City of Airdrie Homecoming Festival. The Colts will travel to take on the Raiders, which will be one of 7 football games on 2 fields. Besides football, there will also be bands playing and food trucks a-plenty!   Produced by James Parkes Music by Russian Fingers

Kevin joins James and Cole to discuss the week 5 action in the Calgary Bantam Football Association. The Cowboys and Wildcats remain perfect while the Colts and Raiders are both a game behind. The guys discuss the Hilltoppers forfeit, and speculate whether they'll be able to field a team this Sunday. They also discuss regulation footballs, and the CBFA tiebreaker system. Special guest: Volunteer Coordinator Tom Langlois   Produced by James Parkes Music by Russian Fingers

Kevin joins James and Cole again this week to discuss the action that took place September 16 at Shouldice Athletic Park in Calgary, Alberta. Some great games were overshadowed by some concerning injuries, and James tries to explain how he failed to record his interview with Grant this week. The panel looks ahead to week 5, and they make some BOLD predictions. Unruly fans, Ron Logan celebrates 50 years with the CBFA, and more.   Produced by James Parkes Music by Russian Fingers

James and Cole are joined by Kevin, a new announcer to bantam football, and the guys review the games they witnessed. A guest appearance from Grant Pollock provides some insight into the morning games at Hellard Field. The panel looks ahead to week 4, including the marquee matchup between the unbeatens, Colts (3-0) vs Wildcats (3-0). Other topics: Gordie's Play of the Week, Gordie's Food Fight, Selects 50/50   Produced by James Parkes Music by Russian Fingers

We're back for our third season of the CBFA Podcast!  To kick things off, James and Cole review the first two weeks of bantam football in Calgary. The Cowboys are off to another strong start with wins over the Raiders and Lions, and they are joined by the Colts, Wildcats, Mavericks, and Stampeders at 2-0. Keep an eye on CBFA social media to get in on Gordie's Play of the Week, as well as the 50/50 draw!   Produced by James Parkes Music by Russian Fingers

We're gearing up for the 2023 Calgary Bantam Football Association season! Bantam camps have now begun as we roll into August.  In this update from July 26, Cole tells some stories from Female Football Calgary and Football Alberta action from this past spring and summer, and James has some updates about the new RAMP website and what's in store for our podcast listeners this season. Stay tuned to the end to get a "sneak peek"! CBFA Podcast produced by James Parkes Music by Russian Fingers

Cole Fortner joins James to talk about the Calgary Wildcats victory over the Spruce Grove Cougars in a thrilling 21-13 game, a fitting end to the Bantam season at Shouldice Park.  The guys discuss the Tier 1 Semis scores (including several for the same games!), and look ahead to the Tier 1 Provincial Final this Saturday at 3pm in Lethbridge. The forecast for the game is nice weather, all signs are pointing to a road trip for the hosts this weekend! Produced by James Parkes, music by Russian Fingers

Cole and James discuss the three finals games from the past weekend at Shouldice Park and give a shoutout to the Stampeders for winning not only the Division 3 Championship but also the 3rd Annual Gordies Food Fight for bringing in the most donations for the Veterans Food Bank in Calgary.  The cold, snowy and windy weather played havoc with passing and special teams plays, but the Wildcats and Cowboys prevailed and extend their seasons into the Provincial playoffs. The Wildcats will play Saturday, November 12 at Shouldice Park while the Cowboys will go on the road to play in Raymond, AB. Produced by James Parkes, music by Russian Fingers

Cole Fortner joins James once more to discuss the four Semi-final games played October 29, and give their predictions for the finals to be played November 5. The 50/50 was a huge success, thank you to everyone who bought a ticket (or 25)! We will follow up with the Selects team as they prepare for Las Vegas. Produced by James Parkes, music by Russian Fingers

Grant Stefanowski joins James this week to recap the Division 3 semi-finals and the Division 1/2 quarter-finals from the past weekend at Shouldice Park. For the first time the CBFA played games inside the dome at Encana Field while Saturday's outdoor games were postponed to Monday due to snow. All the games were played, setting up Semi-final Saturday on October 29! There are still some 50/50 tickets available, so make sure you bring a few bucks in cash to get in on that, and support the Selects in the process. Produced by James Parkes, music by Russian Fingers

The regular season draws to a close, and the playoff matchups are set! James and Cole review the week that was, and set up this weekend's matchups.  Later on James is joined by Colts Coach Al Wayrynen to discuss the Colts season, some of the players, and gives a shout out to his coaching staff. Produced by James Parkes, music by Russian Fingers

James provides an update on what's going on with the website, Cole and James go over the Week 7 action and look ahead to Week 8.  Later on, Chiefs Coach Chris Bailey joins the podcast to discuss some lessons learned, keeping the team focused on the here and now, and which Chiefs players don't get enough recognition for their play. Produced by James Parkes, music by Russian Fingers

Grant Stefanowski, a CBFA board member and part-time announcer at Shouldice Park joins James this week to discuss all the action from week 6 in the CBFA, including the Raiders/Bulldogs battle of the unbeaten teams. Later on James is joined by Bulldogs head coach Glen Verbaan to discuss the Bulldogs season, some of the emerging leaders on the team, and the strengths of the Bulldogs organization from top to bottom, among other things.   Produced by James Parkes, music by Russian Fingers