Boy is it great to be back!
I can’t tell you how fantastic it felt to get a phone call from the Argos Sr. Director of Media and Communications Jamie Dykstra asking me to once again be a part of the Double Blue family.
Needless to say, I enthusiastically said yes.
Those who know me understand how important the sport of football is to me and my family. In fact, many of the people I’ve met through Canadian football – and particularly the Toronto Argonauts – I now consider family.
I’ve been passionate about the league and the team since the days of Bill Symons, Peter Martin and Leo Cahill, and I’m thrilled that the Argos are allowing me to share that passion with you.
This season I’m pleased to announce that Jeff Johnson and I will be back to do the play-by-play for all home games and some assorted road contests as well. J.J. and I share a passion for both the team and the sport, and we’re both looking forward to reuniting on TSN 1050.
Jeff and I will also be hosting a podcast this season. Loads of opinion, and interviews with coaches, players and assorted media types. We’ll announce the details in a few days.
You’ll also be able to get more in-depth coverage on the team through a series of articles I’ll be writing for Argonauts.ca. You’ll get an average of three stories per week, including an article with my thoughts after each game. It will be different than a typical post-game story, with lots of opinion breaking down the game in its’ entirety.
Finally, I’d like to extend a heart-felt thank you to everyone who reached out when it looked like I might not return this year. I’m back and am beyond fired up to get this thing started.
Is it June Yet?
See you at BMO Field.
Mike Hogan