CFL’s New Playoff Format… What Are They Thinking?

Hustler and Justin Dunk @3downnation break down the CFL’s controversial new playoff format — and why so many fans aren’t buying it. From 8 of 9 teams making the playoffs, to concerns about devaluing the regular season, to whether this is all about chasing revenue… there are a LOT of questions. Does this actually help the league grow? Or does it hurt the integrity of the season? Topics: Intro & Reaction (00:00) First Thoughts on Format (00:30) Regular Season Devalued? (01:20) 8 of 9 Teams Issue (02:00) Revenue vs Integrity (03:00) Selling to New Fans (04:00) Better Playoff Ideas (05:00) Schedule Concerns (06:00) Wait & See Approach (07:00) Why Announce Now? (08:00) TV Deal Angle (09:00) Ticket Impact (10:00) Fan Behaviour Questions (11:30) Attendance Concerns (13:00) Double Elimination Problem (14:00) League Comparisons (15:30) Timing Criticism (16:30) Draft Disrespect Angle (18:00) Where Did This Come From? (19:30) Wrap Up (20:30) Winnipeg Sports Talk Daily streams weekdays at 1pm CT on YouTube and is available on podcast following the show. Please hit the like button and subscribe to the channel if you enjoyed this video. Follow Andrew Paterson on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/hustlerama Follow Justin Dunk on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jdunk12 Winnipeg Sports Talk Links: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bboDpa​​ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/30nIf3v​​ Website: http://www.winnipegsportstalk.com Discord: https://discord.gg/eZxKeEZdsb Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sportstalkwpg​​ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sportstalkwpg​​ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/sportstalkwpg​ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportstalkwpg