Locker Talk lineup for September 25

Last night, the NFL brought you the latest follies resulting from the use of replacement refs. Tonight, Locker Talk will have much better luck with a replacement host.  My football coaching duties require me to miss tonight's show, but Arielle Wood will be a more than adequate replacement! Find out for yourself tonight at 9 p.m., Friday at 8:30 p.m. and Saturday at noon.  Here's the lineup:

Locker Talk Guests for September 25/12
Hosts: Mitchell Blair & Arielle Wood

1. A profile of the University of Regina women’s softball team, as they get set to host nationals this fall. Guests: Mike Smith (Head Coach) & Brittany Hewlko (1B).

2. A profile of the Traveland RV (Pilot Butte) Storm, the defending champs in the Prairie Junior (B) Hockey League. Guest: Chris Lewgood (Head Coach/GM).

3. Our Man Carlo. Locker Talk movie reviewer Carlo Palazzo is back to offer his thoughts on another sports cinema classic. This time: Space Jam.

4. The Regina Pats hope their young guns are ready to take the next step in the 2012/13 WHL season. Guest: Josh Dixon (Assistant Coach).

5. The O’Neill Titans are gunning for their third straight city (3A) high school football championship. Guests: Alex Clement, Cole Wilchynski & Yol Piok (Captains).

6. The Blair Necessities. Mitch’s weekly sports commentary.

Locker Talk lineup for September 18

Here's the lineup for this week's show.  It airs tonight at 9 p.m., Friday at 8:30 p.m. and Saturday at noon on Access channel 7 in Regina. Watching the show may not change your life, but it could shine a little light on an otherwise dreary existence!

Locker Talk Guests for September 18/12
Co-host: Mitchell Blair

1. A preview of the 2012/13 Regina high school athletic season. Guest: Chuck Toth (RHSAA Commissioner).

2. The premiere of a new monthly segment on Locker Talk, The Fitness File. Guest: Trevor Folgering (Locker Talk fitness guru).

3. An introduction to the new head coach of the University of Regina men’s hockey team. Guest: Todd Johnson (Head Coach).

4. A preview of the 2012/13 season for the Regina Capitals junior B hockey club. Guests: Sandor Jerkovits (Head Coach) & Rob Crone (Board Member).

5. A profile of the Leboldus Golden Suns, the preseason favourites in Regina high school (4A) football. Guests: Noah Picton (Suns Quarterback) & Mitch Picton (Suns Slotback).

6. The Blair Necessities. Mitch’s weekly sports commentary.

Friday Follies

Idle thoughts from a semi-regular blogger (meaning I post semi-regularly, as opposed to me being...well, you know):

• Only the Chicago Bears could be stupid enough to talk smack in advance of a game in Green Bay, a place they never win.
• Mind you, I sort of enjoyed watching Packers linebacker/rush end Clay Matthews make Bears quarterback Jay Cutler his beeotch for four quarters. Keep chirping, Cutler!
• If Drew Willy leads the Saskatchewan Roughriders to a win in Montreal on Sunday, he could run for mayor of Regina. And win.
• I still think Darian Durant is the Riders' best option at quarterback. But at least he's no longer the only option.
• Speaking of the race for the mayor's chair in Regina...nah, too easy.
• The one major downside to the emergence of the internet and social media is that every disenfranchised and bitter geek can now have a forum from which to spew their nonsense.  
• Crap, I hope that's not the pot calling the kettle black!
• The RMF Unicorns look to improve our record to 4-0 as we travel to Weyburn tomorrow afternoon. If we pull off the win, we meet Jeff Stusek's Golden Hawks next in a battle of unbeaten teams.
• Let's assume the Saskatoon Blades are the team to beat in the WHL's east division this year.  Do the Pats finish second?  I think they have a realistic shot.
• I'm going to be very interested to see Morgan Klimchuk perform for the Pats this year, coming off a promising rookie season.  I think he's the real deal.
• Another season of Locker Talk on Access 7 is underway.  If you've missed this week's episode, check it out through Access' On Demand service.  Let's just say that co-host Mitchell Blair and I survived a very hostile takeover attempt!
• We introduce our monthly fitness segment on next week's show. Our resident fitness guru Trevor Folgering will give you some great advice on how to get lean and mean!
• Trevor has me working out with one of his trainers and eating things that aren't baked in cheese.  And yet, I seem to enjoy it!

Locker Talk lineup for September 11

It's time to launch a brand new season of Locker Talk on Access 7.  The usual cast of characters is back, along with some new wrinkles we hope you'll enjoy.  The show airs tomorrow night at 9 p.m., Friday at 8:30 p.m. and Saturday at noon. Here's the lineup for week one:

Locker Talk Guests for September 11/12
Co-host: Mitchell Blair

1. Opening: A recap of last season’s cliffhanger finale, and the ensuing carnage.

2. The Regina Red Sox celebrate a second straight Western Major Baseball League championship. Guest: Bernie Eiswirth (Red Sox General Manager).

3. An update on the 2012 season for the Regina Thunder junior football club. Guests: Erwin Klempner (Head Coach) & Nick Brown (Running Back).

4. A profile of the University of Regina women’s soccer team. Guests: Meagan Cormier, Adrianna Bonutti & Tayler Firth (Cougars players).

5. A profile of the Regina Rage, our city’s squad in the Lingerie Football League. Reporter: Mitch Blair.

6. The Blair Necessities. Mitch’s weekly sports commentary.