The Edmonton Elks are sitting at 8-3, and with the CFL season entering its second half, the expectations are getting much higher.

On this episode of Elks 101, the guys take a look at where Edmonton stands in the West Division and ask a big question: just how far can this Elks team go? Is a Grey Cup appearance the ceiling — and is the West Final now the minimum expectation for this team?

We break down Edmonton’s remaining schedule, the race with Saskatchewan and BC, and what the Elks need to do over the final stretch of the season to secure the top spot in the West.

The guys also discuss one of the lingering issues for Edmonton: drops. Austin Mack currently leads the CFL in dropped passes, while Kion Julian-Grant is also among the league leaders. Despite the Elks cleaning up many of the problems that hurt them last season, the drops remain an area that could become costly in big games.

We also take a look around the CFL, including the struggling Ottawa REDBLACKS and the decision to have Ryan Dinwiddie handle both the head coaching and GM responsibilities. The guys debate whether it’s possible to successfully wear both hats in the CFL and what Ottawa should do moving forward.

Plus, it’s another edition of Steele’s Reels, featuring breakdowns of Edmonton’s run game, Justin Rankin, Noah Taylor and some key defensive and offensive line plays.

And, of course, we finish with CFL betting picks, building another four-leg parlay for the upcoming slate.