It’s been a big week so far on Winnipeg Sports Talk! We reacted to Gabe Vilardi’s new contract, broke down the latest in the CFL, caught up with Sergio Castillo, and ranked the Jets’ top prospects. Here are some of the top moments you might have missed:
Gabriel Vilardi’s new contract
Fresh off signing a six-year, $7.5M AAV contract, Gabe Vilardi remains a core part of the Jets’ future. Hustler was joined by Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press to break down the deal, what it means for the Jets’ forward group, and expectations for Vilardi heading into next season.
Blue Bombers legend Milt Stegall joined Hustler to talk about his return to the CFL on TSN panel, the huge ovation he received from Winnipeg fans, and his take on the Bombers’ blowout loss to Calgary. They also touched on the biggest CFL storylines and Stegall’s new podcast, Paper Plates Show with Davis Sanchez.
The Jets still have one key RFA to sign, and that’s defenseman Dylan Samberg. Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Free Press joined the show to talk about what kind of contract Samberg could be looking at, how his arbitration hearing could play out, and expectations for the upcoming season.
Blue Bombers kicker Sergio Castillo joined the show to reflect on his CFL journey, hitting the 100-game milestone, and how he’s feeling about the 2025 season so far.
Week 7 of the CFL season is in the books, and it was another wild one. Hustler and Jeff Hamilton released their latest episode of CFL110, diving into the biggest stories from around the league including what exactly went wrong in the Bombers’ blowout loss to the Stampeders.
Connor Hrabchak and Zach Schnitzer released their latest episode of WST Bombers Report. They broke down the 41-20 loss to the Stamps, what went wrong on both sides of the ball, and how Winnipeg can regroup heading into Week 8.
