In this playoff edition of the Placed on the 55 podcast, Jon and Jess dive into the upcoming CFL playoff games. They discuss the surprising outcomes of the regular season, including BC's unexpected ranking and Montreal's weak finish despite an early lock on first place. The hosts share their predictions for the semifinals. They also speculate on the potential impacts of teams having momentum and debate the possible outcomes of the Eastern and Western finals.

00:00 Introduction and Playoff Excitement

00:38 Regular Season Recap and Surprises

01:26 Momentum and Bye Week Concerns

02:19 Weekly Records and Predictions

03:25 Eastern Semifinals Preview

04:50 Western Semifinals Preview

07:13 Closing Thoughts

Jon and Jess dive into the outcomes of each game from Week 20 of the CFL, highlighting impressive performances, especially from Vernon Adams. Jess and Jon also predict the outcomes for the final games of Week 21, touching on the challenges of betting on late-season matches. They provide insights into each team's performance and prospects for Hamilton at Ottawa, Toronto at Edmonton, Winnipeg vs. Montreal, and Calgary at Saskatchewan.

00:00 Welcome and Week 21 Overview

00:12 Vernon Adams' Impressive Performance

00:53 BC Lions' Playoff Prospects

01:43 Season Wrap-Up and Betting Insights

02:25 Game Predictions: Hamilton vs Ottawa

03:46 Game Predictions: Toronto vs Edmonton

04:10 Game Predictions: Winnipeg vs Montreal

04:32 The Stakes of the Game04:56 Winnipeg vs. Montreal Predictions

05:12 Montreal's Goofy End Zone

06:36 Calgary vs. Saskatchewan Preview

07:30 Final Thoughts and Contact Information

In this episode of 'Placed on the 55,' Jon and Jess recap the outcomes of CFL's week 19 games, highlighting the poor performance of the B.C. Lions and Jess's underwhelming 1-3 record, contrasted with Jon’s perfect 4-0 week.

They debate the surprises from week 19, including the Lions' and discuss the futures of coaches like Rick Campbell and Dave Dickinson. The episode covers the significance of players like Vernon Adams and Bo Levi Mitchell and their impact this week.

For week 20, they make predictions, analyze upcoming matchups including Calgary vs. Hamilton, Ottawa vs. Toronto, and Montreal vs. BC, and discuss playoff implications. Additionally, they address the controversy surrounding the Most Outstanding Player award and vent frustrations about CTV’s scheduling decisions affecting CFL broadcasts.00:00

Introduction and Week 19 Recap

02:00 BC Lions' Struggles and Quarterback Decisions

03:26 Coaching Changes and Playoff Preparations

04:58 Hamilton's Season and Player Highlights

05:54 Preview of Week 20 Games

06:18 Betting on the Stamps and Dickinson

06:35 Bo Levi's MOP Candidacy

07:35 CTV's Scheduling Blunder

09:05 Ottawa vs. Toronto Predictions

09:46 Montreal vs. BC Analysis

12:18 Week 20 Predictions Wrap-Up

13:05 Bonus: Song, "All in the CFL”