Step inside the office of a professional football team and get an inside look at what goes on behind the scenes. Players, coaches & other special guests will join Matt Baker & Nik Kowalski in studio for a unique look at BC Lions football and other stories in the world of sports.
1st and Now
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231 episodes
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Step inside the office of a professional football team and get an inside look at what goes on behind the scenes. Players, coaches & other special guests will join Matt Baker & Nik Kowalski in studio for a unique look at BC Lions football and other stories in the world of sports.
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Publishing Since
2/28/2019
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Recent Episodes
July 15, 2026
Previewing the Rematch with Edmonton + Morley Scott Interview
The Lions are back from a bye and their Kelowna adventure and now will get amped up for a huge nine-week stretch of games. It continues this week with a rematch in Edmonton. Matt, Moj & Nik talk about the keys to sweeping the Elks and bring on longtime Edmonton play-by-play man Morley Scott for a view from the other side. The boys also take part in another one of Kowalski’s famous trivia games, while MOJ rants about one of his least favourite rules in all of football! It’s another jam-packed edition of 1st and Now. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - intro 6:32 - Week 5 vs Edmonton recap 14:22 - Morley Scott interview 30:33 - Week 7 at Edmonton preview 40:41 - Kowalski's BC Lions trivia
July 1, 2026
Touchdown Kelowna Takeover + Colton Meikle Interview
We've taken over Kelowna, as Matt and Nik bring you this week’s episode from the lounge at Okanagan College. We recap a tough BC Lions loss to the Calgary Stampeders and bring you all of the latest news from practice ahead of a big test against the undefeated Edmonton Elks. Colton Meikle joins the guys in-studio to talk about his new chapter with the Okanagan Sun and much more! We wrap it up with trivia and all of the info you need on this week's Touchdown Kelowna festival. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - intro 2:22 - Week 4 vs Calgary recap 11:43 - Colton Meikle interview 28:23 - Week 5 vs Edmonton preview 39:44 - Kowalski's BC Lions trivia
June 24, 2026
Gearing Up For Touchdown Kelowna + Mark Stephen Interview
Matt, Nik and MOJ bring you another edition of the podcast ahead of Saturday’s big battle with the Calgary Stampeders. The longtime voice of the Stamps, Mark Stephen, pays a visit to give a perspective from the other side after Calgary dropped a couple of close games to start their season. We get you primed for a big week in Kelowna, including some of the exciting festival details to look forward to. Also, it’s a Hall of Fame edition of Kowalski’s famous trivia! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - intro 2:00 - Week 3 at Hamilton recap 10:43 - Mark Stephen interview 28:31 - Week 4 vs Calgary preview 39:08 - Kowalski's BC Lions trivia
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