# Joel Dublanko on His CFL Journey: Early Challenges, Team Defense & a Love for Tackling

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Podcast: [ELKSCENTRAL](https://stenobird.com/podcast/elkscentral-7383305)
Published: 2025-12-19T22:17:11+00:00
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Former first-overall pick Joel Dublanko joins ELKSCENTRAL to reflect on the early challenges of his CFL career and how he’s grown since entering the league. Dublanko discusses his passion for the game, what fuels his physical style of play, the importance of strong team defence, and shares insight from his NCAA days that helped shape his path to the pros. All clips provided by and credited to the Edmonton Elks / TSN. Follow Us! YouTube Twitter | @ElksNationdotca Instagram | @ElksNationdotca TikTok | @ElksNationdotca Website | ElksNation.ca Elksnation is your home for everything green and gold. Stay connected with us — Website: Elksnation.ca | Instagram: @Elksnationdotca | X: @Elksnationdotca | Tiktok: @Elksnationdotca | Facebook: Elksnation.ca | Youtube: Elksnationdotca Sponsored by Oodle Noodle  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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