For most NCAA programs there are just one or two games remaining on their 2021 schedule. The majority of teams that were bound to play in bowl games for both December and January have already secured their spot in one, NFL eligible players have helped or hurt their draft stock over the last 11 weeksContinue reading “2021 NCAA season nearing end; a look in at Canadians making plays south of the border”
Category Archives: Documentaries
JZ Media, Ottawa barber Jean Phresh launch podcast “Talking Phresh” with Ottawa Redblacks’ DeVonte Dedmon
The city of Ottawa is on the rise. There has always been talent all around the nation’s capital in all fields, but of all fields, one section which the city has seen a lot of growth in over recent years has come in the pop culture of Ottawa, Ontario. Sports, music and entertainment in OttawaContinue reading “JZ Media, Ottawa barber Jean Phresh launch podcast “Talking Phresh” with Ottawa Redblacks’ DeVonte Dedmon”
Documentary “Journey From The 613” hits one year anniversary; a look at the project that launched JZ Media
On Tuesday May 26th 2020 I got on a FaceTime call with Ottawa Redblacks’ star defensive back Sherrod Baltimore which I would say changed my life. Just over 2 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, I was bored out of my mind. Being locked up in one home for what felt like forever, being around theContinue reading “Documentary “Journey From The 613” hits one year anniversary; a look at the project that launched JZ Media”
“Not a lot of agencies as a whole are doing what we’re doing.” Joshua Grady’s GSA is on the rise after countless hours of hard work
On New Year’s Day in 2016 the Florida Gators played the Michigan Wolverines in the 70th annual Citrus Bowl. The 14th ranked Wolverines won in a 41-7 blowout over the 19th ranked Gators thanks to headlining performances of quarterback Jake Rudock, running back De’Veon Smith and receiver Jehu Chesson. Despite this game being a largeContinue reading ““Not a lot of agencies as a whole are doing what we’re doing.” Joshua Grady’s GSA is on the rise after countless hours of hard work”
The Alain B. Cimankinda Story Part Two: Trusting the Process
Watch Alain B. Cimankinda, a 2021 CFL Draft pick of the Saskatchewan Roughriders talk about his long recruiting process where he eventually came just two sacks shy of breaking the Guelph Gryphons’ sack record. His coaches, teammates and mentors all have a large amount of respect for all that he’s over come over the spanContinue reading “The Alain B. Cimankinda Story Part Two: Trusting the Process”
The Alain B. Cimankinda Story Part 1: Started From The Bottom now available on YouTube
On Tuesday May 4th at approximately 10:00 PM EDT in the nation’s capital Alain Cimankinda got a call from his agent Fred Weinrauch informing him that he’d been drafted by the CFL’s Saskatchewan Roughriders with the 35th overall selection in the 2021 CFL Draft. Cimankinda soaked in draft night with a group of family andContinue reading “The Alain B. Cimankinda Story Part 1: Started From The Bottom now available on YouTube”
The call: Watch Alain Cimankinda receive the call and get drafted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the 2021 CFL Draft
On Tuesday night at approximately 10:00 PM EDT Alain Cimankinda, a Congo-born, Ottawa-raised football player got a phone call from the CFL’s Saskatchewan Roughriders that changed his life. From a very young age, Cimankinda has been working hard to become a professional football player and now at 25 years old the established pass rusher hasContinue reading “The call: Watch Alain Cimankinda receive the call and get drafted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the 2021 CFL Draft”
“I’m ready to get out there as soon as possible,” Alain Cimankinda ‘stoked’ to be drafted by the CFL’s Saskatchewan Roughriders
At approximately 10:00 PM Eastern time on Tuesday, Congolese-born, Ottawa-raised pass rusher Alain Cimankinda got a call that changed his life. Sitting around family members, good friends and a group of people that had an impact on his life from the beginning to today Cimankinda was drafted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the 2021 CFLContinue reading ““I’m ready to get out there as soon as possible,” Alain Cimankinda ‘stoked’ to be drafted by the CFL’s Saskatchewan Roughriders”
It’s CFL Draft day, where will Ottawa’s Alain Cimankinda land?
Tonight at 7:00, the CFL will be having their annual entry draft. There will be 54 athletes entering the CFL today, and like every year there will be a number of athletes of the 54 that will end up having spectacular careers in the CFL. Just from looking at the 2021 CFL Draft class thereContinue reading “It’s CFL Draft day, where will Ottawa’s Alain Cimankinda land?”
CFL’s Micah Awe verifies 2021 Draft prospect Alain Cimankinda’s combine performance through Purpleshift
Earlier in this calendar year, the CFL’s Ottawa Redblacks signed linebacker Micah Awe. Awe has spent 3 seasons in the CFL split between the BC Lions and Toronto Argonauts, he’s made 154 tackles and forced 3 turnovers over the span of his 35 games played in the league but as of recent his impact offContinue reading “CFL’s Micah Awe verifies 2021 Draft prospect Alain Cimankinda’s combine performance through Purpleshift”