Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Locker Talk lineup for September 30

Local sports? Why yes, there is a television show in Regina devoted entirely to that good stuff. It's called Locker Talk, and it's only on Access Now. Intrigued? As well you should be! Check it out tonight at 6 pm. If you miss it, the show airs again each weeknight at the same time. Here's this week's lineup, to entice you even further:

Locker Talk Guests for September 30/20
Co-host: Mitchell Blair


1. University football teams have returned to the practice field, but game action is still a long way away. Guest: Mason Nyhus (Saskatchewan Huskies QB). 

2. The CEO of the Wascana Country Club is retiring at the end of the year, after a 40-year career in the golf business. Guest: Greg Duckart (Wascana Country Club CEO).

3. The Saskatchewan Hockey Association has a return to play plan in place, with minor hockey teams playing games by Christmas. Guest: Kelly McClintock (SHA General Manager).

4. An update on what is, and isn’t, happening with athletics at the University of Regina this fall. Guest: Lisa Robertson (U of R Director of Athletics).

5. The University of Regina women’s basketball team is practicing, with hopes of returning to competition soon. Guest: Dave Taylor (Cougars Head Coach).

6. The University of Regina men’s basketball team has also resumed practicing, in hopes of launching the 2020/21 season in the not-too-distant future. Guest: Steve Burrows (Cougars Head Coach).

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

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Locker Talk lineup for September 23

Wednesday night means another brand-new episode of #LockerTalk on Access Now.  I know, it's like Christmas every week for those who love local sports! This week's episode features another great collection of guests (and the usual mediocre hosts). Check out the lineup right here:

Locker Talk Guests for September 23/20
Co-host: Mitchell Blair


1. The Regina Riot women’s football team holds its annual fall camp this weekend for prospects and veterans. Guest: Kris Hadesbeck (Riot Head Coach). 

2. The Regina Pats anxiously await final word on whether the 2020/21 WHL season will proceed, starting in early December. Guest: Todd Lumbard (Pats Governor/Co-owner). 

3. Regina’s annual Queen City Marathon takes on a different look in 2020, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Guest: Shawn Weimer (Race Director). 

4. A 12-year old golfer from the Regina Beach area is making a big name for himself in the sport, and will represent Saskatchewan at the junior national tournament next month. Guests: Elias Haukeness (Golfer) & Jason Haukeness (Golf parent). 

5. Ringside. Our monthly look at the world of amateur and professional boxing returns for another season, with host Frank Fiacco (Lonsdale Boxing Club president). 

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

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Locker Talk lineup for September 16



We're back! Tonight, for an unprecedented (in recent memory) second week in a row, we bring you a collection of top-notch guests, covering the gamut of local sports in Regina. The show hits the Access Now airwaves tonight at 6:00, and repeats each weeknight at the same time. Check out this lineup:

Locker Talk Guests for September 16/20
Co-host: Mitchell Blair



1.   A Regina athlete’s first few weeks as an NCAA football player included a two-week quarantine, after contracting COVID-19. Guest: Ethan Ball (University of North Dakota DB).

2.   The Regina Thunder junior football team is getting creative in lieu of playing a 2020 season. Guest: Scott MacAulay (Thunder Head Coach). 

3.   An update on the 2020 Believe in the Gold fundraiser for childhood cancer research. Guest: Dan Rashovich (Event Organizer). 

4.   A preview of the 2020/21 curling season in Saskatchewan.  Guest: Ashley Howard (CurlSask Executive Director). 

5.   A Saskatchewan Roughrider veteran is using his downtime this fall to host a series of football camps for young athletes in the Regina area. Guest: Makana Henry (Saskatchewan Roughrider DL).

6.   The COVID-19 pandemic has forced Regina Minor Football to drastically change the way it operates in 2020. Guest: Len Antonini (RMF Executive Director). 

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