Wednesday, June 08, 2022

Locker Talk lineup for June 8

      It's week one of the 2022 CFL season, so some local football coverage seems appropriate this week (and, let's face it, any week!). So, it's a ball (foot and basket) theme on this week's episode of Locker Talk on AccessNow TV. Check out the action at 6 p.m. tonight, and every weeknight at the same time. Here's the lineup:

Locker Talk Guests for June 8/22
Co-host: Mitchell Blair


1. Hoop Dreams. Locker Talk’s monthly look at the world of local, national and international basketball, with host Andrew Gottselig (Hooplife Basketball Training CEO).

2. Team Saskatchewan hopes to win gold at the first ever national U18 women’s football championships. Guests: Claire Dore (Team Sask HC) & Jaia Guy (Team Sask player).

3. Saskatchewan Roughrider fans are hearing a new voice on this year’s radio broadcasts. Guest: Daniella Ponticelli (Rider broadcaster).

4. Regina’s Leibel Field is getting a face lift this spring. Guest: Len Antonini (RMF Executive Director).

5. The Saskatchewan Rattlers take their show on the road this weekend, visiting Ontario and the CEBL’s top two teams. Guest: Tony Carr (Rattlers guard).

6. The Blair Necessities. Locker Talk’s weekly sports commentary.

Wednesday, June 01, 2022

Locker Talk lineup for June 1

Oh my! It's the last month of our broadcast season! Well, I suppose we'd better leave you with some quality local sports programming to carry you through July and August. So, let's do it - starting with this week's episode, airing tonight at 6:00 and repeating each weeknight at the same time, only on AccessNow TV. Check out this lineup:

Locker Talk Guests for June 1/22
Co-host: Mitchell Blair


1. The Regina Riot women’s football team hosts the arch rival Saskatoon Valkyries this weekend, in the regular season finale for both teams. Guest: Tamara Brunwald (Riot DB).

2. An introduction to the new radio play by play voice of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Guest: Michael Ball (Rider broadcaster).

3. AccessNow Sports Plays of the Month. May highlights.

4. Regina gets set to host the best women’s softball teams in Canada this summer. Guest: Sue Gowans (Host committee, 2022 Nationals).

5. The Regina Pats hope their new starting goalie helps the team reach the WHL playoffs next season. Guest: Koen MacInnes (Pats goalie).

6. A new head coach is hoping to turn around the fortunes of a struggling Regina high school football program. Guests: Ross Vanstone (Thom Trojans HC) & Ty Folk (Trojans DL). 

7. The Blair Necessities. Locker Talk’s weekly sports commentary.

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Locker Talk lineup for May 25

Wednesday trivia: Name all the Regina-based television programs that offer you 60 minutes of fresh, local sports coverage tonight. I'll wait.

Stumped? That's because, in this case, there is only one. It's called Locker Talk, and this week's brand new episode hits the AccessNow TV airwaves tonight at 6:00, and repeats each weeknight at the same time. Check out this week's lineup, including an update from Rider training camp:

Locker Talk Guests for May 25/22
Co-host: Mitchell Blair


1. A Lumsden athlete is enjoying his first taste of professional football, via the Saskatchewan Roughriders training camp. Guest: Riley Schick (Regina Thunder OL).

2. A Regina athlete captures a silver medal at a recent international competition in the sport of pole fitness. Guest: Danielle Reed (Pole fitness athlete/coach). 

3. Fitness File. Locker Talk’s monthly dose of fitness and nutrition information, with host Tom Bresciani (Level 10 Regina Performance Coach).

4. The Regina Red Sox open the 2022 Western Canadian Baseball League season this week. Guest: Bernie Eiswirth (Red Sox GM).

5. The Regina Pats restock the player cupboard via the 2022 WHL prospect draft. Guest: John Paddock (Pats GM). 

6. The Blair Necessities. Locker Talk’s weekly sports commentary.

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Locker Talk lineup for May 18

Bet you're wondering how we're going to fill a 60 minute local sports show this week without any news from CFL training camps to talk about. Guess what? It's not that hard! Local sports coverage means covering a lot more than just pro football. Skeptical? Well, tune in to AccessNow TV at 6 p.m. tonight (and at the same time each weeknight) to find out for yourself. Here's this week's rock solid lineup:

Locker Talk Guests for May 18/22
Co-host: Mitchell Blair


1. A Saskatchewan entrepreneur’s athlete evaluation software is taking the sporting world by storm. Guest: Neil Anderson (Skillshark CEO). 

2. Regina will host a one day basketball camp as part of a cross-Canada tour by European professional basketball coaches in June. Guest: Tanner Brightman (Golden Ticket Sports).

3. Ringside. Locker Talk’s monthly look at the world of local, national and international boxing, with host Frank Fiacco (Lonsdale Boxing Club President).

4. The celebration continues for the members of Team Smoke, Regina’s world-champion cheerleading team (Report).

5. The Saskatchewan Rattlers look to get back into contention for the 2022 CEBL season. Guest: Lawrence “Bam” Moore (Rattlers G).

6. The Blair Necessities. Locker Talk’s weekly sports commentary.

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Locker Talk lineup for May 11

It's a baseball and football fiesta on this week's episode of Locker Talk on AccessNow TV! That includes an introduction to Regina's first family of baseball. Check it out tonight at 6 p.m., for the finest in local sports coverage. How's this for a lineup?

Locker Talk Guests for May 11/22
Co-host: Mitchell Blair


1. All the members of a Regina family are being inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame together this year. Guests: Leo MacDonald, Mitch MacDonald & Jean MacDonald (2022 inductees).

2. The Regina Riot women’s football team travels to Manitoba this weekend to take on the Fearless in WWCFL action. Guests: Shanelle Rioux (QB) & Ava Bowns (LB).

3. Regina will host the top young female football players in Canada this summer, for the U18 national championships. Guest: Mike Thomas (Host Committee). 

4. A Regina-area baseball player will be playing professionally in Montana this summer. Guest: Griffin Keller (Glacier Range Riders 1B).

5. The Saskatchewan Roughriders stock up on home grown talent in the 2022 CFL draft. Guests: Samuel Emilus & Riley Boersma (Riders WRs – draft picks). 

6. A review of the 2022 CFL draft, and look ahead to Saskatchewan Roughriders training camp. Guest: Rob Vanstone (Regina Leader-Post Sports Editor).

7. The Blair Necessities. Locker Talk’s weekly sports commentary.