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THE EDMONTON ELKS ARE GOING TO THE GREY CUP!Edmonton shocked the BC Lions 28–16 in the West Final to win the West Division for the first time in 11 years, powered by a dominant defensive performance and a massive home crowd at Commonwealth Stadium.On this episode of Elks 101, we break down how Edmonton controlled the game against Nathan Rourke and the BC Lions, why the defense was once again the difference-maker, and how the Elks' preparation helped them contain BC's offense.We also hear directly from defensive back Kordell Jackson about the team's preparation, the 40,000-plus fans at Commonwealth, the mindset heading into the Grey Cup, and what makes this defense so connected.Cody Fajardo also gets plenty of love after one of his biggest performances of the season.Fajardo finished 25-of-30 for 274 yards and a touchdown while adding 84 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown, significantly outperforming Rourke in the West Final. We discuss his winning mentality, his career year, and why the Elks have embraced an underdog mentality from the top down.We also debate the decision to leave TJ Luther off the Grey Cup roster, look at Edmonton's run-game concerns, praise the offensive game plan, and identify the players and units that stood out most in the West Final.The Elks are headed to the Grey Cup. Now the real challenge begins.01:00 - Love & Praise for Fans04:30 - Kordell Jackson Joins21:50 - Game Re-Cap24:05 - Offence vs Defense28:45 - Cody Fajardo33:40 - Malik Carney36:25 - Elks Offence41:10 - Healthy Scratches44:20 - Nervous about PRs?48:00 - Players of the GameFollow Us!YouTubeTwitter | @ElksNationdotcaInstagram | @ElksNationdotcaTikTok | @ElksNationdotcaElksnation is your home for everything green and gold.Stay connected with us — Website: Elksnation.ca | Instagram: @Elksnationdotca | X: @Elksnationdotca | Tiktok: @Elksnationdotca | Facebook: Elksnation.ca | Youtube: ElksnationdotcaSponsored by Oodle Noodle  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on ELKSCENTRAL it's a quick show as the Edmonton Elks finished up their regular season with a 16-9 loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. With their first home playoff game secured, the Elks rolled out a team of more back-ups giving their starters the day to rest and get ready for the playoff run. The guys take a look at some of the players who still stood out in the game before taking a look at some video highlights and giving their Player of the Game :30 Game Re-Cap2:00 ShunDerrick Powell5:50 Offensive Line7:40 Elijah Alston9:00 Elks Offence17:15 Elks Defence30:00 Video Highlights 33:30 Players Of The Game Follow Us!YouTubeTwitter | @ElksNationdotcaInstagram | @ElksNationdotcaTikTok | @ElksNationdotcaElksnation is your home for everything green and gold.Stay connected with us — Website: Elksnation.ca | Instagram: @Elksnationdotca | X: @Elksnationdotca | Tiktok: @Elksnationdotca | Facebook: Elksnation.ca | Youtube: ElksnationdotcaSponsored by Oodle Noodle  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on ELKSCENTRAL, we take a look back at the 37-25 over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and with that win, the Edmonton Elks have clinched a spot in the West Division Final for the first time since 2015. We break the game down with some looks at Cody Fajardo and the entire defence which Eddie has called them a "Championship Defence". The guys look at the final drive and how Justin Rankin bled over 5 minutes off the clock before getting into some video highlights and giving their Players of the Game on both sides of the ball. 1:00 Hosting The West Final3:20 Game Re-Cap18:30 Fajardo Running24:00 2nd Half27:00 Rankin's Final Drive32:00 Championship Defence38:00 Video Highlights 48:00 Players Of The Game Follow Us!YouTubeTwitter | @ElksNationdotcaInstagram | @ElksNationdotcaTikTok | @ElksNationdotcaElksnation is your home for everything green and gold.Stay connected with us — Website: Elksnation.ca | Instagram: @Elksnationdotca | X: @Elksnationdotca | Tiktok: @Elksnationdotca | Facebook: Elksnation.ca | Youtube: ElksnationdotcaSponsored by Oodle Noodle  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on ELKSCENTRAL we take a look back at the Elks 27-12 win over Hamilton. The win guarantees that the Edmonton Elks will host their first home playoff game since 2015. We re-cap the game and go over some of the struggles they are having on offence. The defense is carrying the team right now and we look at some of the guys excelling right now. They break down some video highlight and give everyone's Players of the Game on both sides of the ball.:30 Game Re-Cap3:00 Slow Starts 5:30 Hosting A Home Playoff Game8:00 Redzone Issues9:00 Running Backs 21:55 Elks Defense27:45 Special Teams 31:10 Video Highlights48:00 Players Of The Game Follow Us!YouTubeTwitter | @ElksNationdotcaInstagram | @ElksNationdotcaTikTok | @ElksNationdotcaElksnation is your home for everything green and gold.Stay connected with us — Website: Elksnation.ca | Instagram: @Elksnationdotca | X: @Elksnationdotca | Tiktok: @Elksnationdotca | Facebook: Elksnation.ca | Youtube: ElksnationdotcaSponsored by Oodle Noodle  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on ELKSCENTRAL, we take a look back at the record setting game vs the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, beating them 37-35 in dramatic fashion. The guys breakdown down the game how they saw it. We look at the running back and receivers and a then the defence before giving our Players of the Game 1:00 Game Re-Cap2:45 Starting The Game On Time6:30 Backfield Is Packed 11:00 Harrison Frost and the Tiger-Cats14:00 Elks Receivers17:00 9 Field Goals19:10 Thoughts On Cody Fajardo25:45 Zach Mathis27:00 Elks Defence27:50 Noah Taylor40:00 Holding Hamilton To 6 For 20 On 2nd Down41:30 Players Of The Game Follow Us!YouTubeTwitter | @ElksNationdotcaInstagram | @ElksNationdotcaTikTok | @ElksNationdotcaElksnation is your home for everything green and gold.Stay connected with us — Website: Elksnation.ca | Instagram: @Elksnationdotca | X: @Elksnationdotca | Tiktok: @Elksnationdotca | Facebook: Elksnation.ca | Youtube: ElksnationdotcaSponsored by Oodle Noodle  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on ELKSCENTRAL the guys take a look back at the 24-19 loss to the Toronto Argonauts. We get break down of the game as the guys saw it, before focusing a little more on some the areas of concern and what Toronto did to win. They take a look at some highlights and finish off with their Players of the Game:30 Game Re-cap12:50 Chelen Garnes Ejection13:20 Defensive Positions19:40 Stat Sheets21:20 Chad Kelly24:00 Toronto Receivers27:10 Video Highlights 42:15 Players Of The Game Follow Us!YouTubeTwitter | @ElksNationdotcaInstagram | @ElksNationdotcaTikTok | @ElksNationdotcaElksnation is your home for everything green and gold.Stay connected with us — Website: Elksnation.ca | Instagram: @Elksnationdotca | X: @Elksnationdotca | Tiktok: @Elksnationdotca | Facebook: Elksnation.ca | Youtube: ElksnationdotcaSponsored by Oodle Noodle  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Elkscentral we take a look back at the dominating 53-16 win over the Calgary Stampeders. We re-cap the game with some of our favourite and most important plays in the game. The depth on this team is proving to come through time and time again, which is a direct result of the work that GM Ed Hervey has done over the 2years.01:00 - Re-Cap05:15 - Depth On The Team09:30 - General Thoughts15:45 - Healthy Competition On Defence20:25 - Josh Cephus/Joe Robustelli29:55 - Video Highlights41:08 - Players Of The GameFollow Us!YouTubeTwitter | @ElksNationdotcaInstagram | @ElksNationdotcaTikTok | @ElksNationdotcaElksnation is your home for everything green and gold.Stay connected with us — Website: Elksnation.ca | Instagram: @Elksnationdotca | X: @Elksnationdotca | Tiktok: @Elksnationdotca | Facebook: Elksnation.ca | Youtube: ElksnationdotcaSponsored by Oodle Noodle  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Edmonton Elks pulled off an INCREDIBLE comeback in the Labor Day Classic, rallying from a 25-7 deficit to defeat the Calgary Stampeders 38-28.On this episode of Elks 101, Declan, Eddie and Pat break down how Edmonton completely flipped the game in the second half and why this team continues to find ways to win.The guys dive into the Elks' brutal first half, the offense's second-half adjustments, and the defense's huge performance when Edmonton needed it most. They also discuss Justin Rankin's massive 50-yard touchdown, Powell's impact, Cody Fajardo's legs, and the emergence of Joe Robustelli.Plus, the guys break down Nick Anderson's huge game, Noah Taylor's late sack, the Elks' defensive backs, the decision to take advantage of the wind in the fourth quarter, and what makes this Edmonton team so difficult to put away.00:00 - Intro 01:21 - Edmonton's Brutal First Half03:47 - Justin Rankin's Recent Struggles06:08 - Powell's Impact09:51 - The Defense Wins the Game13:33 - Joe Robustelli's Elks Debut16:13 - Cody Fajardo's Legs Make the Difference18:30 - Elks Secondary Is ELITE21:16 - Offensive Line25:17 - X-Factor: Coaching Strategy31:26 - Second-Half Adjustments34:51 - Highlights47:56 - Offensive Player of the Game49:09 - Defensive Player of the Game51:16 - Nick Anderson's Monster Performance52:33 - The Elks' Winning Mentality53:10 - Justin Rankin's 50-Yard TD55:13 - Why Competition Makes the Elks Better56:18 - Final ThoughtsFollow Us!YouTubeTwitter | @ElksNationdotcaInstagram | @ElksNationdotcaTikTok | @ElksNationdotcaElksnation is your home for everything green and gold.Stay connected with us — Website: Elksnation.ca | Instagram: @Elksnationdotca | X: @Elksnationdotca | Tiktok: @Elksnationdotca | Facebook: Elksnation.ca | Youtube: ElksnationdotcaSponsored by Oodle Noodle  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Edmonton Elks take down the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 22-19 in a huge CFL victory!This week on ELKSCENTRAL, we break down Edmonton's win over Winnipeg and take a closer look at the biggest storylines coming out of the game.We start with a look at the West Division standings before breaking down what happened on the field, how the Elks were able to come away with the 22-19 victory, and what the result means for Edmonton moving forward.We also take a closer look at Cody Fajardo and his performance at quarterback, Edmonton's impressive discipline in a game where they committed ZERO penalties, and the kicking game that played an important role in the close victory.The guys then dive into the performances of Dublanko and Noah Taylor before breaking down some of the biggest plays from the game with video highlights.Finally, we hand out our Players of the Game and look at which Edmonton Elks stood out the most in the win.In this episode:• Edmonton Elks vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers• Elks' 22-19 victory• CFL West Division standings• Cody Fajardo's performance• Edmonton commits ZERO penalties• Elks kicking game• Dublanko and Noah Taylor• Video highlights and key plays• Players of the Game• What the Winnipeg win means for Edmonto00:20 - West Standings01:00 - Re-cap of the Game18:00 - Cody Fajardo22:00 - No Penalties24:00 - Kickers27:30 - Dublanko/Taylor33:00 - Video Highlights44:30 - Players of the GameFollow Us!YouTubeTwitter | @ElksNationdotcaInstagram | @ElksNationdotcaTikTok | @ElksNationdotcaElksnation is your home for everything green and gold.Stay connected with us — Website: Elksnation.ca | Instagram: @Elksnationdotca | X: @Elksnationdotca | Tiktok: @Elksnationdotca | Facebook: Elksnation.ca | Youtube: ElksnationdotcaSponsored by Oodle Noodle  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Edmonton Elks bounced back in a BIG way, dominating the Toronto Argonauts 42-12 in one of their most impressive performances of the season.On this episode of Elks 101, we break down the Elks' huge Week 10 victory, including a dominant second half where Edmonton outscored Toronto 31-3. Cody Fajardo was incredibly efficient, the offense spread the ball around, and the Elks defense completely took over.We break down Cody Fajardo's 25-of-31 performance for 301 yards, Justin Rankin's touchdown, Javon Leake's big plays, and the emergence of Noah Taylor and Malik Carney on the defensive line.The guys also take a closer look at JJ Ross' two-interception performance, including his pick-six, Tyrese Reid's impressive CFL debut, Edmonton's special teams performance, and some of the areas the Elks still need to clean up.Topics include:• Edmonton Elks vs Toronto Argonauts• Elks 42-12 win• Cody Fajardo's dominant performance• JJ Ross' two interceptions and pick-six• Noah Taylor and Malik Carney dominate• Justin Rankin touchdown• Javon Leake's impact• Tyrese Reid's CFL debut• Elks defensive breakdown• Edmonton's special teams• Elks offensive play callingSubscribe to Elks 101 for Edmonton Elks news, CFL analysis, game breakdowns, previews, predictions and more.00:30 - Quick recap of the game06:00 - Fajardo run12:00 - Play calling21:40 - Defensive line play28:00 - Terez Reid42:45 - Video Highlights51:55 - Players of the GameFollow Us!YouTubeTwitter | @ElksNationdotcaInstagram | @ElksNationdotcaTikTok | @ElksNationdotcaElksnation is your home for everything green and gold.Stay connected with us — Website: Elksnation.ca | Instagram: @Elksnationdotca | X: @Elksnationdotca | Tiktok: @Elksnationdotca | Facebook: Elksnation.ca | Youtube: ElksnationdotcaSponsored by Oodle Noodle  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.