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CFL on TSN
The CFL on TSN is TSN's presentation of the Canadian Football League. The Sports Network (TSN) has broadcast CFL games since the 1987 season and has been the exclusive broadcaster of all CFL games (including the playoffs and Grey Cup) since 2008. While the CFL on TSN shows all CFL games, a more entertainment-focused Thursday Night Football telecast (unrelated to the National Football League package of the same name) was added in 2015.
The CFL on TSN's studio panel consists of host Kate Beirness and a rotating crew of former CFL all-star players Milt Stegall, Davis Sanchez, Henoc Muamba, and former CFL coach Jim Barker. Former CFL on CBC studio host Brian Williams occasionally contributed to the studio show also.
TSN first used a studio panel in 1996. It featured Less Browne, Bob O'Billovich, and Marty York alongside host Darren Dutchyshen. Rod Smith replaced Dutchyshen for the 1997 season, with all three analysts returning.
TSN replaced the entire panel for the 1998 season, with network newcomer James Duthie hosting and Chris Schultz and Eric Tillman providing analysis. Tillman became general manager of the Toronto Argonauts in 1999 and was replaced by former CFL quarterback Matt Dunigan. Tillman was fired after one season in Toronto and returned to the panel. In 2001, Dave Randorf took over hosting duties. The following season, slotback Montreal Alouettes Jock Climie retired to become an analyst for TSN. He replaced Tillman, who became the general manager of the expansion Ottawa Renegades. Dunigan left TSN in 2004 to become the head coach and general manager of the Calgary Stampeders. He was fired after a single season and returned to TSN, where he remained until 2024.
Milt Stegall joined TSN as a guest analyst in 2009 after a 14-year playing career in the CFL.
Dave Randorf left TSN for Sportsnet in 2014 and was replaced by Rod Smith.
Henry Burris joined TSN early in the 2017 season as a guest off-screen analyst narrating short explainer films of standard CFL plays using file footage, then joined the studio panel full-time late in 2017. The record-setting retired quarterback was named the league's Most Outstanding Player twice (2010, 2015), won the Grey Cup three times (1998, 2008, 2016), and was named the Grey Cup MVP twice (2008, 2016) during his 19-year CFL career. Burris works as a television host for the local Ottawa version of CTV Morning Live.
Davis Sanchez joined the CFL panel in 2018 after a stint with CKGM sports radio in Montreal commenting on Alouettes games. The 3-time Grey Cup-winning cornerback (2005, 2009, 2011) and three-time East Division defensive All-Star (2000, 2004, 2008) spent 10 seasons in the CFL and 2 in the NFL.
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CFL on TSN
The CFL on TSN is TSN's presentation of the Canadian Football League. The Sports Network (TSN) has broadcast CFL games since the 1987 season and has been the exclusive broadcaster of all CFL games (including the playoffs and Grey Cup) since 2008. While the CFL on TSN shows all CFL games, a more entertainment-focused Thursday Night Football telecast (unrelated to the National Football League package of the same name) was added in 2015.
The CFL on TSN's studio panel consists of host Kate Beirness and a rotating crew of former CFL all-star players Milt Stegall, Davis Sanchez, Henoc Muamba, and former CFL coach Jim Barker. Former CFL on CBC studio host Brian Williams occasionally contributed to the studio show also.
TSN first used a studio panel in 1996. It featured Less Browne, Bob O'Billovich, and Marty York alongside host Darren Dutchyshen. Rod Smith replaced Dutchyshen for the 1997 season, with all three analysts returning.
TSN replaced the entire panel for the 1998 season, with network newcomer James Duthie hosting and Chris Schultz and Eric Tillman providing analysis. Tillman became general manager of the Toronto Argonauts in 1999 and was replaced by former CFL quarterback Matt Dunigan. Tillman was fired after one season in Toronto and returned to the panel. In 2001, Dave Randorf took over hosting duties. The following season, slotback Montreal Alouettes Jock Climie retired to become an analyst for TSN. He replaced Tillman, who became the general manager of the expansion Ottawa Renegades. Dunigan left TSN in 2004 to become the head coach and general manager of the Calgary Stampeders. He was fired after a single season and returned to TSN, where he remained until 2024.
Milt Stegall joined TSN as a guest analyst in 2009 after a 14-year playing career in the CFL.
Dave Randorf left TSN for Sportsnet in 2014 and was replaced by Rod Smith.
Henry Burris joined TSN early in the 2017 season as a guest off-screen analyst narrating short explainer films of standard CFL plays using file footage, then joined the studio panel full-time late in 2017. The record-setting retired quarterback was named the league's Most Outstanding Player twice (2010, 2015), won the Grey Cup three times (1998, 2008, 2016), and was named the Grey Cup MVP twice (2008, 2016) during his 19-year CFL career. Burris works as a television host for the local Ottawa version of CTV Morning Live.
Davis Sanchez joined the CFL panel in 2018 after a stint with CKGM sports radio in Montreal commenting on Alouettes games. The 3-time Grey Cup-winning cornerback (2005, 2009, 2011) and three-time East Division defensive All-Star (2000, 2004, 2008) spent 10 seasons in the CFL and 2 in the NFL.