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CFL free agency opens tomorrow at noon, and this episode of The Analyst Desk sets the stage for what should be a busy opening day across the league.

We break down how teams are positioned heading into Day One, what front offices are prioritizing, and why the negotiation window can be just as important as the signings that become official once the market opens. With no official “Day One signing total” released by the league, we look back at recent free-agency trends to understand how quickly teams tend to move when the clock hits noon.

On this show, we discuss:
• Team strategy and roster-building philosophy
• Why offensive line depth is a major focus this year
• Which teams are best positioned to strike early
• How negotiation-window agreements could shape Day One

This is the calm before the storm — once free agency opens, things move fast.

👉 Like, subscribe, and join us as we track every major move when CFL free agency officially begins tomorrow at noon.

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Tonight’s show focused on setting the stage for CFL free agency.

We broke down how teams around the Canadian Football League are approaching the offseason, what front offices should be prioritizing, and how early conversations during the tampering window can quietly shape the market before contracts are even signed.

With movement expected across the league, we discussed roster-building strategy, value contracts, and why timing can be just as important as money when it comes to landing the right players.

This is the calm before the storm. Once the window opens, things move fast.

Free agency storylines, team-building philosophy, and what to watch as the CFL gears up for a busy offseason.

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In this episode, Dan Lane, Adam, and Jacob each take a crack at building the ultimate Team USA and Team Canada rosters.
With no collaboration and no safety net, all three put together their own versions of what they believe the best possible lineups should look like. From star-studded forward groups to shutdown defense pairings and elite goaltending decisions, every choice is debated, questioned, and compared.

Who values skill over size?
Who prioritizes chemistry and two-way play?
And whose roster would actually win on the ice?

We break down each team pick by pick, highlight the biggest differences, call out controversial omissions, and stack the rosters against each other to see which build truly makes the most sense.

This episode is all about hockey IQ, roster construction, and opinion-driven debate — and by the end, you’ll probably have your own take on which version of Team USA and Team Canada is the one that should matter most

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