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3DownNation Podcast: Quebec City expansion, West Division playoff race, CFL trade deadline

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Justin Dunk, John Hodge, and JC Abbott discuss the CFL’s reported conditional approval of expansion to Quebec City, the playoff race in the West Division, Chad Kelly’s agent wanting to change the status quo for CFL contracts, the league’s upcoming trade deadline, Vincent Blanchard setting a new single-game kicking record, B.C. adding a Super Bowl-winning quarterback, the passing of legendary Edmonton general manager Norm Kimball, and the CFL unveiling this year’s Grey Cup halftime performer.

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