Meet The Team

Declan is a Co-Host on ElksNation's two weekly podcasts Elks101 and ElksCentral and also the Co-Host and Producer on The Lowdown with Lowetide on Sports 1440 Monday-Friday from 12:00-2:00 PM. He graduated from the NAIT Radio Program with honours in 2021 and got his first full-time on-air radio gig with Sports 1440 in September 2023, after previously having done Four Down Breakdown and fill in duty at TSN 1260. He brings a lifetime of passion for the CFL to ElksNation and is excited to continue to cover the team through podcasting, articles, and player and coach interviews.

Our staff writers are sports fans who have turned their passion into their careers. They analyze the games up close, talk to players and coaches, and bring you their honest opinions. They’re hands-on, curious, and competitive in the best way, showing up early and staying late. They write for the fans and the love of the sport.

Jason Gregor is a sports talk radio host on Sports 1440 in Edmonton weekdays from 2-6 p.m. He began his radio career in 2001 after graduating with honours from NAIT’s Radio and Television Arts program, and he has hosted his own sports talk show since 2003. In 2005, he started his own broadcasting company, Just A Game Productions, and he operates every aspect of his show: on-air, sales, marketing and promotions. He’s an avid sports fan and has been covering the EE since 2001.

Zach Laing is ElksNation's managing editor. His history with Canadian Football dates back to his time growing up in Calgary, playing community and high school football as an offensive and defensive lineman, winning a Midget championship with future USports and CFL players. Forced to end his playing days early due to concussion issues, he coached community and high school football for four years between 16 and 20 years old, helping the Calgary Hilltoppers to a Division 2 Midget championship. His work can also be found across The Nation Network, including Oilersnation. He can be contacted on X at @zjlaing.

Brian Desjarlais has been a CFL Statistician since 1993. For 24 years, he was the Edmonton Elks’ Statistician, writing Game Notes and the Media Guide. He is a native of Edmonton and played his bantam and high school football in the City's west end. He started his statistical vocation after graduating University and did stats for the USports Golden Bears, Prairie Football Conference Huskies and Wildcats along with his CFL duties for 10 years. He has also been an amateur football referee and has coached minor football. His football journey has introduced him to many wonderful characters of the game.