1st and Now

2026 Roster Building & Free Agency Talk With GM Ryan Rigmaiden

Episode Summary

With Kowalski on assignment at Super Bowl XL in the Bay Area, Baker is flying solo on this special weekend edition of 1st and Now. General manager Ryan Rigmaiden joins the show to discuss a variety of topics with our football team, including the re-signing of a few key veterans, the backup quarterback position, the pending departures of Jarell Broxton and Ayden Eberhardt, and a timeline for naming this year’s coaching staff. Riggs also talks about the steps taken in 2025 and how the organisation has something special to build on in its quest to bring a Grey Cup back to British Columbia. 0:00- Intro 4:28- Ryan Rigmaiden Interview 26:47- Extro and Lion recent signings