Everything you need to know about the Toronto Argos as playoffs begin

For the Argos this year, it's not about what happened in the regular season. It's about getting it done when it matters the most. It's playoff time in the CFL. The Toronto Argonauts host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Saturday's Eastern Conference semifinal right here at BMO Field. The Boatmen are in the hunt for their third Grey Cup championship in the last five years. Now on the surface, it would appear that the Argos have the odds stacked against them heading into the postseason. They finished second in the East Division with a mediocre 9-9 record. But in the CFL, it's all about hitting your peak when it matters the most, something we've seen the Argos do many times in the past and as recently as two years ago. They also finished second in the East in 2024, but they got hot in the playoffs and they went on to win the Grey Cup. Argos first-year head coach Mike Miller says the way they look at it is they're just three wins away from doing it again. You're into a three-game tournament now. And that urgency and everything has to come up just a little bit more and everything has to come up a level, whether that's preparation, strength and conditioning, film study, rest and practice. The Argos will be looking to take advantage of the home crowd here at BMO Field in the East semifinal. We love playing in front of our Toronto Argos fans. We think they're the best. They turn out, they're loud, they're passionate. Same type of passion we like to have in our team. The Argos already have more Grey Cup championships than any other team in the CFL with 19. This year, they will take a run at Grey Cup number 20. Greg Ross, CBC News, Toronto.