Big Time Football is Back: the 2023 CFL ON TSN Season Kicks Off June 8
– CFL ON TSN delivers a preseason matchup: Saskatchewan Roughriders at Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday, June 2 – – The 2023 season opener features the Calgary Stampeders hosting the BC Lions on Thursday, June 8 beginning at 9 p.m. ET on TSN –
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TORONTO (June 1, 2023) – TSN today announced its complete CFL ON TSN broadcast schedule, featuring exclusive live coverage of every regular season game, every playoff game, and the 110th GREY CUP, live from Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton on Sunday, Nov. 19. For the complete CFL ON TSN broadcast schedule, visit TSN.ca.
The 2023 CFL season kicks off on Thursday, June 8 with Vernon Adams Jr. and the BC Lions taking on Ka’Deem Carey and the Calgary Stampeders beginning at 9 p.m. ET on TSN, TSN.ca, and the TSN app, live from McMahon Stadium in Calgary.
CFL ON TSN primes football fans for the new season with a preseason tilt as the Saskatchewan Roughriders face the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (Friday, June 2 at 8:30 p.m. ET), plus a full evening of exclusive preview coverage on Tuesday, June 6, including:
- TSN and FanDuel present a CFL sports betting special with the 2023 CFL ON TSN BETTING PREVIEW SHOW POWERED BY FANDUEL at 8 p.m. ET, looking ahead at key storylines powered by FanDuel data and TSN’s expert analysis
- CFL ON TSN spotlights the impact players to watch in the new season with CFL TOP 50 PLAYERS at 8:30 p.m. ET
- Canada’s Sports Leader highlights the league’s biggest storylines with the 2023 CFL PREVIEW SPECIAL at 9 p.m. ET
CFL ON TSN’s extensive coverage is led by the network’s acclaimed broadcast team, including:
- The CFL ON TSN panel, led by host Kate Beirness alongside CFL Hall of Famers Matt Dunigan and Milt Stegall, sports betting lead analyst Davis Sanchez, and featuring former CFL head coaches Jim Barker and Paul LaPolice
- TSN’s all-star broadcast team of play-by-play announcers and game analysts, including Rod Smith, Dustin Nielson, Marshall Ferguson, Glen Suitor, Duane Forde, Farhan Lalji, and Dunigan
- TSN Football Insiders Dave Naylor and Lalji deliver news and analysis from around the league
- Reporters Matthew Scianitti, Claire Hanna, and Kenzie Lalonde keep fans up-to-date on the latest news in the East Division, while Lalji, Ryan Rishaug, Brit Dort, and John Lu focus on the West Division
Throughout the season, SPORTSCENTRE provides comprehensive coverage of the league, delivering highlights, news, analysis, and features on key storylines as teams prepare for the road to the 110th GREY CUP.
With odds from TSN’s official sportsbook partner, FanDuel, TSN also delivers content specific to CFL fantasy and sports betting, highlighted by:
- Daily insights from TSN’s extensive roster of CFL experts
- Weekly segments such as CFL Spotlight, the Early Lean, and On The Board
- TSN 1050 Radio’s FIRST UP host Aaron Korolnek returns to share his weekly best prop bets
TSN complements its CFL ON TSN broadcast coverage with extensive digital content covering the league from all angles, available on TSN.ca and the TSN app, including daily news, roster updates, highlights, must-see clips from every game, up-to-the-minute scores, game recaps, weekly columns, and video analysis from Naylor.
TSN’s official social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram, highlight videos, graphics, and viral moments from around the CFL. BarDown’s Thomas Pocrnic and Luca Celebre host a weekly show on TSN’s official YouTube page, featuring content from all nine CFL teams and various guests from around the league. TSN’s DIGITAL SPORTSCENTRE is also joined by guests throughout the season to chat all things CFL.
The network’s slate of sponsors for the 2023 CFL ON TSN season includes:
- FanDuel integrations across TSN platforms
- THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL presented by 7-Eleven
- Save-On-Foods returns with the Touchdown to Win program
- Purolator returns for the 21st season of the longstanding CFL food drive program Purolator Tackle Hunger. The initiative is highlighted with in-game mentions on TSN featuring program ambassador Kate Beirness. Fans can look out for Game Day Food Drives taking place at various CFL games throughout the season.
- Coors Light signs on to present features throughout the season
- OK Tire joins for CFL’s iconic Labour Day Weekend matchups
TSN and RDS are the exclusive Canadian broadcasters of the CFL.
About TSN
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