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Ottawa Red Blacks face a grim reality as the young offensive tackle faces demotion to the practice squad due to poor blitz protection. Sarah and Tom analyze the team's seventh-place conference ranking, highlighting persistent offensive line failures and linebacker hesitation. The hosts discuss the structural defensive issues causing gaps in coverage and predict a first-round playoff exit if Ottawa qualifies. Key topics include the impact of simplified schemes on linebacker performance and the strategic necessity of quicker quarterback decisions to compensate for perimeter weaknesses.

In this episode: Conference Standings & Tackle Demotion · Linebacker Hesitation & Depth Chart · Hypotheticals & Lightning Round.

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Full transcript: https://cdn.beatlinesports.com/cfl/orb/2026-10-06/transcript.html

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