Rider Rumblings Ep 165: Roughriders picking each other up in 2-0 start
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are off to a 2-0 start.
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After beating the Ottawa Redblacks in Week 1, the Green and White picked up a second straight victory to begin the 2025 CFL season with a 28-23 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday.
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In Episode 165 of the Rider Rumblings podcast, Leader-Post sports editor Taylor Shire and columnist Darrell Davis discuss the highs and lows in the game from Brett Lauther's kicking problems to A.J. Ouellette's strong performance returning from a concussion.
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The duo also previews Saskatchewan's Week 3 matchup as the Riders get set to visit the Toronto Argonauts on Friday night in their second straight road game against an East Division opponent.
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