TruHous Media (Saultsports TV and True North Radio) and Sault College Athletics have entered into an exclusive media rights agreement that will begin in the fall of 2025, bringing four elite Canadian Junior Football Games to their platform.
The partnership further reinforces TruHous Media’s commitment to supporting collegiate athletics adding a another sports program to the Saultsports TV and True North Radio portfolio bringing the grand total of partnerships to eight that include Superior Heights Steelhawks (ADSB), Korah Colts (ADSB), White Pines Wolverines (ADSB), St Mary’s Knights (HSCDSB), Soo U16/U18 Greyhounds (GNU18HL), Algoma Thunderbird Athletics (OUA), and now Sault College Cougars (CJFL).
Jay Houslander, TruHous Media owner, adds, “The CJFL football boasts some of the most accomplished football programs from across the country. Our partnership with them is a direct investment into the success of athletics in the north.”
The CJFL is one of the country’s leading football leagues and provides the opportunity for young people aged 17 to 22 to participate in highly competitive post-high school football that is unique in Canada. The goal of the league is to foster community involvement and yield a positive environment by teaching discipline, perseverance and cooperation. The benefits of the league are strong camaraderie, national competition and life-long friends.
With the launch of this comprehensive partnership, Sault College Athletics joins other innovative sports programs to distribute their entire home games for the 2025 football season on a digital-only platform allowing fans to watch live and on-demand games and other sports-related content on any device, anywhere.
Sault College Cougars (CJFL) program will collaborate on a new dedicated news, interviews, and analysis of the conference’s football programs throughout each season. Details on this will be announced soon.
“We are proud to partner with Sault College Athletics to bring high-quality sports and content to their fans,” Jay Houslander, TruHous Media owner said. “We believe it’s important to open up access to these teams to a wider audience and collaborate with partners like the Cougars CJFL program.”
TruHous Media is proud to unveil its all-star college football broadcast team, showcasing some of the most respected voices in the game for both studio and live coverage. Leading the charge for Sault College Cougars CJFL football are play-by-play announcer Kevin Hemsworth and colour commentator Tony Boniferro. This dynamic duo will bring fans all the action from the Cougars’ home games in weeks four (Hamilton Hurricanes), six (London Beefeaters), seven (St. Clair Saints), and ten (Quinte Skyhawks), delivering expert insight and exciting play-by-play coverage.
Kevin Hemsworth said “I am very excited to be the play-by-play voice of Cougars Football in our inaugural season. The Soo is very much a football city and I know football fans here as well as family, friends, and fans will be tuning in from across the country – and around the world – to our broadcast. I take that responsibility seriously and can’t wait to meet the players and learn about them, and help to bring an exciting broadcast to SaultSports.com.”
“There’s been talk of a football team at the College for twenty years. The fact this is happening is a testament to coach Orazietti and the leadership at Sault College. This team had the coaching staff, the talent and the work ethic to surprise a lot of people in year one. I’m beyond honoured and excited to be on this broadcast team. Jay, and his team at Saultsports.com, are amongst the very best and most professional streaming services in the province. Kevin Hemsworth is a top notch individual who calls games with knowledge and passion. I’m thrilled to be working with Kevin and excited to get rolling” added Cougar colour commentator Tony Boniferro.
For more information about Sault College Cougar Athletics and Cougars football schedule, visit www.saultcougars.ca.
