New Argos head coach Mike Miller has announced his coaching staff. It includes Ka'Deem Carey, Jovon Johnson (!), Demetrious Maxie and Chris Miller (whom I remember well from when he played for Atlanta when I lived there).
https://www.cfl.ca/2026/01/08/argonauts-announce-2026-coaching-staff/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/former-rb-carey-retires-added-to-argonauts-staff-as-2026-coaches-announced/
https://3downnation.com/2026/01/08/toronto-argonauts-hire-kadeem-carey-finalize-2026-coaching-staff/
https://3downnation.com/2026/01/08/toronto-argonauts-hire-cfl-award-winner-jovon-johnson-as-position-coach/
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New Redblacks head coach Ryan Dinwiddie has announced his coaching staff. It includes Jeff Reinbold (!) and Drew Tate.
https://www.cfl.ca/2026/01/08/ryan-dinwiddie-redblacks-announce-2026-coaching-staff/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/veteran-coach-reinebold-returns-to-cfl-as-redblacks-special-teams-coordinator/
https://3downnation.com/2026/01/08/ottawa-redblacks-hire-jeff-reinebold-finalize-2026-coaching-staff/
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More on the union's report cards.
https://www.tsn.ca/nfl/article/tiger-cats-roughriders-earn-top-grades-in-cflpa-report-cards/
https://3downnation.com/2026/01/08/b-c-lions-reveal-more-plans-for-renovated-practice-facility-address-cflpa-report-card/
“Ernie Wilkins Kenny Clarke Septet” Savoy/Denon cd
Recorded the year I was born. . . an early RVG recording. . . and swinging in that Marshall/Clarke way that made many Savoys so great. And Eddie Bert on trombone–a plus!
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Ernie Wilkins
Baritone Saxophone – Cecil Payne
Bass – Wendell Marshall
Drums – Kenny Clarke
Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder
Piano – Hank Jones
Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – George Barrow
Trombone – Eddie Bert