Four-part series to document Hamilton Tiger-Cats 2025 CFL season
The veteran journalist is producing and narrating a four-part series on Hamilton's '25 campaign. The first episode of 'Made in the Hammer: Inside the 2025 Tiger-Cats' details the club's opening four regular-season games and is scheduled to be aired Wednesday night for season-ticket holders.
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