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ELKSCENTRAL
Right after the final whistle, join hosts Sports 1440's Declan Krueger and Eddie Steele, former professional Canadian footballer, as they break down every Elks game. From instant analysis and exclusive team quotes to play-by-play breakdowns, special guests, and insider perspectives. Don’t miss ELKSCENTRAL, dropping the day after every game with all the highlights, hot takes, and everything in between.
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- Episodes
- 62
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 55 min
- On air since
- 2025
- Latest episode
- 1 week ago
Episodes
62 episodes, newest first
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42 min
The Powell And Powell Show | ELKSCENTRAL
Season 2, Episode 62
Show notes
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-Cap
2:00 ShunDerrick Powell
5:50 Offensive Line
7:40 Elijah Alston
9:00 Elks Offence
17:15 Elks Defence
30:00 Video Highlights
33:30 Players Of The Game
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55 min
That's A Championship Defence | ELKSCENTRAL
Season 2, Episode 61
Show notes
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 Final
3:20 Game Re-Cap
18:30 Fajardo Running
24:00 2nd Half
27:00 Rankin's Final Drive
32:00 Championship Defence
38:00 Video Highlights
48:00 Players Of The Game
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52 min
Hosting A Home Playoff Game | ELKSCENTRAL
Season 2, Episode 60
Show notes
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-Cap
3:00 Slow Starts
5:30 Hosting A Home Playoff Game
8:00 Redzone Issues
9:00 Running Backs
21:55 Elks Defense
27:45 Special Teams
31:10 Video Highlights
48:00 Players Of The Game
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46 min
A Win Is A Win | ELKSCENTRAL
Season 2, Episode 59
Show notes
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-Cap
2:45 Starting The Game On Time
6:30 Backfield Is Packed
11:00 Harrison Frost and the Tiger-Cats
14:00 Elks Receivers
17:00 9 Field Goals
19:10 Thoughts On Cody Fajardo
25:45 Zach Mathis
27:00 Elks Defence
27:50 Noah Taylor
40:00 Holding Hamilton To 6 For 20 On 2nd Down
41:30 Players Of The Game
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49 min
Fine Line Between Winning & Losing | ELKSCENTRAL
Season 1, Episode 58
Show notes
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-cap
12:50 Chelen Garnes Ejection
13:20 Defensive Positions
19:40 Stat Sheets
21:20 Chad Kelly
24:00 Toronto Receivers
27:10 Video Highlights
42:15 Players Of The Game
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45 min
Best Defence In The League | ELKSCENTRAL
Season 1, Episode 57
Show notes
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-Cap
05:15 - Depth On The Team
09:30 - General Thoughts
15:45 - Healthy Competition On Defence
20:25 - Josh Cephus/Joe Robustelli
29:55 - Video Highlights
41:08 - Players Of The Game
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57 min
Elks Pull Off INCREDIBLE Comeback vs Calgary - Labor Day Classic | ELKSCENTRAL
Season 1, Episode 56
Show notes
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 Half
03:47 - Justin Rankin's Recent Struggles
06:08 - Powell's Impact
09:51 - The Defense Wins the Game
13:33 - Joe Robustelli's Elks Debut
16:13 - Cody Fajardo's Legs Make the Difference
18:30 - Elks Secondary Is ELITE
21:16 - Offensive Line
25:17 - X-Factor: Coaching Strategy
31:26 - Second-Half Adjustments
34:51 - Highlights
47:56 - Offensive Player of the Game
49:09 - Defensive Player of the Game
51:16 - Nick Anderson's Monster Performance
52:33 - The Elks' Winning Mentality
53:10 - Justin Rankin's 50-Yard TD
55:13 - Why Competition Makes the Elks Better
56:18 - Final Thoughts
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49 min
Concrete Castle Of The North | ELKSCENTRAL
Season 1, Episode 55
Show notes
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 Edmonto
00:20 - West Standings
01:00 - Re-cap of the Game
18:00 - Cody Fajardo
22:00 - No Penalties
24:00 - Kickers
27:30 - Dublanko/Taylor
33:00 - Video Highlights
44:30 - Players of the Game
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58 min
This Game Never Felt Too Close | ELKSCENTRAL
Season 1, Episode 54
Show notes
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 calling
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00:30 - Quick recap of the game
06:00 - Fajardo run
12:00 - Play calling
21:40 - Defensive line play
28:00 - Terez Reid
42:45 - Video Highlights
51:55 - Players of the Game
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55 min
Still A Top 3 Team In The CFL | ELKSCENTRAL
Season 1, Episode 53
Show notes
This week on ElksCentral the guys take a look back at the 48-30 loss to the Montreal Alouettes.
1:10 Quick recap of the game
5:00 Montreal offence
12:25 Ending of the 1st half
18:50 TJ Luther Drop
19:45 Justin Rankin
26:15 Bad Tackling
29:30 Kick coverage issues
35:15 Video Highlights
52:25 Players of the game
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1 hr 2 min
Cody Fajardo Has That Counter Punch | ELKSCENTRAL
Season 1, Episode 52
Show notes
This week on ElksCentral we look back at the hard fought 28-26 loss to the Saskatchewan Rough Riders. The guys give their thoughts on the game and what some of the issues the Elks seem to have creeping up.
We break down a bunch of video from the game of some of the bigger plays before handing out our Players of the Game from both the offence and defence
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50 min
Edmonton Elks Are The Gold Standard Of The CFL | ELKSCENTRAL
Season 1, Episode 51
Show notes
This week on ElksCentral we look back at last night's exciting 36-34 victory over the Saskatchewan Rough Riders. It was a battle of the 2 best teams in the West Division and did not fail to excite. The guys break down some of the video highlights of the game, showcasing some of the best that this team has to offer. We look at the Players of the Game from both the offensive and defensive sides of the football
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56 min
Winning Becomes Contagious | ELKSCENTRAL
Season 1, Episode 50
Show notes
This week on Elkscentral we look back at last night's game where the Edmonton Elks got some revenge against the BC Lions and beat them 19-17. Not the greatest game by the double E but a win is a win and they are now 5-1. The guys break down what they saw during the game before looking at some of the video highlights. Players of the Game are handed out on both sides of the ball to end the show
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57 min
Can Rankin Be The First Ever To Reach 1000/1000 | ELKSCENTRAL
Season 1, Episode 49
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This week on Elks Central, the Edmonton advance to 4-1 on the season with a 40-17 over the Ottawa REDBLACKS. They break it down with some video highlights of some of the bigger plays of the game, while still trying to find some areas for the team to improve. We get players of the game on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball
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50 min
It's Only 1 Loss, Plenty Of Room For Improvement | ELKSCENTRAL
Season 1, Episode 48
Show notes
This week on Elks Central the guys look back at the 36-24 loss to the BC Lions. They look at some of the bigger issues that took place on the field. It wasn't all bad though so we do highlight some of the areas where they looked better. BC Lions official twitter found some takes made earlier last week by our show, that got some attention online. The guys gives us their Players of the Game on both offence and defence to end the show
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47 min
The Edmonton Elks Start 3-0 After Week 4 Vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers | ELKCENTRAL
Season 1, Episode 47
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This week on Elks Central the guys take a look back at last night's big 23-18 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. This win keeps the Elks undefeated on the season running their record to 3-0. We break down the video of some of the bigger plays of the game while giving everyone's offensive and defensive players of the game.
Join Sports 1440’s Declan Krueger and Eddie Steele, former professional Canadian footballer, as they break down every Edmonton Elks game! — unfiltered and unapologetic. From player performances to insider analysis and league news, nothing is off-limits. After every game, they bring you expert insight, interviews, and passionate discussion on all things green and gold. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just looking to stay up-to-date on the CFL, ELKSCENTRAL is your go-to podcast for honest, raw, and real Elks football talk.
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56 min
Best Start To A Season In 9 Years | ELKSCENTRAL
Season 1, Episode 46
Show notes
This week on Elks Central we look back at the best start for this organization in 9 years!!! They have started the 2026 season at 2-0. This hasn't been a perfect team so far, so there are still areas to work on. The guys look back at the game on Saturday and go through some of the good and bad before giving us their Player of the Game on both offence and defense.
Join Sports 1440’s Declan Krueger and Eddie Steele, former professional Canadian footballer, as they break down every Edmonton Elks game! — unfiltered and unapologetic. From player performances to insider analysis and league news, nothing is off-limits. After every game, they bring you expert insight, interviews, and passionate discussion on all things green and gold. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just looking to stay up-to-date on the CFL, ELKSCENTRAL is your go-to podcast for honest, raw, and real Elks football talk.
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1 hr
For The First Time Since 2019 The Edmonton Elks Start The Season With A Victory!!!
Season 1, Episode 45
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This week on Elks Central Dec has made it back from Italy just in time for the first game of the season. And for the first time since 2019 the Edmonton Elks start the season off with a victory. The guys break down the game from last night and highlight some of the good and bad that came from the game. It wasn't a perfect game by any means but a win is a win and the team can go into their bye week happy knowing that the first win of the year is out of the way.
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57 min
Last Chance To Make An Impression On The Edmonton Elks Coaching Staff | Elks Central
Season 1, Episode 44
Show notes
This week on Elks Central, Declan is still away so you are stuck with Eddie and Rick for another couple shows.
The show this week is primarily a breakdown for the last preseason game for the Elks tonight. They start by looking at the offensive side of the ball and some of the expectations at QB with Cody Fajardo starting. We also look at the O-line which appears to be playing the starters tonight outside of the C position. We take a look at an interesting fight at WR with some camp invites finding their way to becoming a starter. Eddie breaks down the defence as we look at the defensive line before we talk about the linebackers and secondary. The show finishes up with discussion on the news out of the CFL yesterday about their new TV deal and how it can help the league going forward.
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1 hr 6 min
Expectations For The Elks 2026 CFL Season
Season 1, Episode 43
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This week on Elks Central we start looking at reasonable expectations for the Edmonton Elks in the 2026 season, We break down each position group and give our thoughts on how we see them performing this season. We end the show by doing the same thing with the coaching staff and looking at some of the future team totals.
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