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Branding is All the Rage

This is the XFL Show — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Well there was some serious gear shifting this week on the road to kickoff 2023! The XFL has a new logo, a new brand identity, and four new pillars that serve as the mission statement of the league. What does it all mean and what have the reactions been like? Dive into all of that, plus the reports of a new Orlando XFL team being coached by NFL great and Super Bowl Champion Terrell Buckley on this week's edition of the original official XFL podcast!

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If It's Good, Steal It

This is the XFL Show — Sat, 26 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0500

The USFL has announced its rules and that means it is time to run through how the gameplay will be goverrned with a fine tooth comb! Also, how do these new rules compare or copy the 2020 XFL rule book? Break the rules and get all the latest news surround the XFL on this road to 2023, right here on the original official XFL podcast!

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Leakage

This is the XFL Show — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0500

The first major XFL news leak broke last week, as reports have Reggie Barlow leaving his head coaching position at Virginia State for the XFL's alleged San Antonio franchise. Big if true! Get a full talk on this big 'ol news leak, as well as some USFL talk covering their relationship with the NFL and the 2022 spring league's recent schedule release.

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Jeff Pearlman's Boot This Reboot article on Deadspin

Research & Development

This is the XFL Show — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0500

On this week's stop on the road kickoff 2023, it is time for an honest discussion about the USFL and just how close the rebooted league is to their 10-week season in Birmingham. The guy who wrote the (best) book about the old USFL came out last week to bluntly tell people to ignore the new USFL. Is that going too far or is author Jeff Pearlman right to be so skeptical of the Fox-owned spring league -- should we really "boot the USFL reboot?" It is all honesty and never B.S. on the original official XFL podcast!

Also get some chatter about whether the XFL's player recruitment strategy will be the hardest to task en route to kickoff next year, or is it really not that big a deal?

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The Petri Dish

This is the XFL Show — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:54:00 -0500

Whoa Nelly! Talk about a very special edition of the original official XFL podcast!

The XFL has announced a partnership with the NFL and the road to kickoff 2023 has gotten a lot more interesting than it already was! Get all the information on what was announced and what this new relationship between the two leagues entails. Also, Alan and Bryant read between the lines and discuss everything regarding this new collaboration "on select innovation programs to further expand the game of football and create increased opportunities for player development both on and off the field."

In addition to this bombshell announcement, get a rundown of the USFL's draft, Alan and Bryant's initial gut feelings about the XFL-NFL partnership, and all the social media reaction to this huge week!

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Buffering

This is the XFL Show — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0500

After a week off, the original official XFL podcast is back! With just under one year to go before kickoff 2023, XFL fans are waiting in anticipation for some big news. In the meantime, Dwayne Johnson appeared at the Super Bowl and stirred the globe into a football frenzy! Also, the USFL has unveiled jerseys, the location of its championship game, and the rules of the upcoming draft. Get all the details on that stuff, plus answers to some of your questions on this HYPED edition of This is the XFL Show!

A Quick Note...

The XFL revealed a partnership with the NFL where they will work on innovation programs shortly after this episode was recorded. Stay tuned for COMPLETE coverage on this huge news as well!

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Going Commander

This is the XFL Show — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 02:48:00 -0500

Another week has gone by on the road kickoff 2023 and fans continue to wait on some big XFL announcements. At least in the meantime, the USFL has given fans of spring football something to talk about...sort of. Find out the latest on the United States Football League's plan to pay players, as well as how the Fox owned league is approaching taking on the XFL a year from now. Also, with scandals abound in the NFL, especially when it comes to the hiring of minority head coaches and paying coaches to tank, how can the XFL learn from the NFL's missteps and truly create a "league of culture" as they have promised? It is time to talk about some heavy things on another edition of the original official XFL podcast!

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Mr. 5 & 5

This is the XFL Show — Sun, 30 Jan 2022 11:45:00 -0500

The Super Bowl approaches and the XFL is expected to make some announcements as the football takes center stage during the sport's most marketable week of the year. How will the league take advantage of the big week of media attention? Also, the USFL has all eight of its coaches lined up and ready to go. Based solely on who these coaches are, which team has the advantage? The original official XFL podcast is back under one roof to discuss!

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Episode 206: Lasers, Woo Hoo!

This is the XFL Show — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 14:45:35 -0500

As we are in the in-between period of Dwayne Johhnson’s promise of announcements within two to three weeks, XFL fans across the globe are wondering what the next mile markers will be on the road to 2023. From the return of the St. Louis BattleHawks to the possibility of June Jones coaching in the XFL again, check out this week’s episode and find out which rumors could be truer than others.

Also, the USFL had four more coaches to announce, but wound up only giving us two. Alan and Bryant dive into the latest with Fox’s rebooted spring league, included their plans for laser technology on the field! This is the original official XFL podcast, welcome to the future!

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Episode 205: Monday Night Rock

This is the XFL Show — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 02:25:06 -0500

Dwayne Johnson appeared on the Manningcast during ESPN 2’s broadcast of the NFL’s first ever Monday Night Football playoff game. As an XFL owner, fans of the league watched with an intense interest. What did The Rock say about the league and what is next for the XFL on the road to kickoff 2023? Dive into those answers, plus another thorough dissection of the USFL’s interesting model for a spring football league. Kick it into full gear with us and give your takes on everything discussed on this, another lively episode of the original official XFL podcast! #ForTheLoveOfFootball

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Episode 204: Ground Level

This is the XFL Show — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 16:34:06 -0500

The countdown is officially on! This week, the XFL proclaimed that we are one year away from Training Camps beginning and a member of XFL football operations said some very interesting things on his own podcast. Get a full breakdown of all the insight XFL Sr. Director of Football Operations Jim Monos gave on his show, the Go Long Podcast, and of course, find out Alan and Bryant’s predictions for what Training Camps will look like in just a year’s time! Also, the USFL announced four of their eight head coaches as that league is closer than ever to kicking off this April. Get a thorough presentation of the facts, along with that honest style you can only find here on the original official XFL podcast!

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Episode 203: 2022

This is the XFL Show — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 07:21:05 -0500

The year of the great XFL build is upon us! It is 2022 and with just over a year before kickoff, we are in for a plethora of big-time announcements. As take-off on the last year with no XFL commences, rumors are already swirling about the league’s potential return to the red-hot football town of St. Louis! Does it make sense for the BattleHawks to “ka-kaw” once again? Also, what is the latest with the USFL? Get those answers, plus all the essential XFL info you need from the original official XFL podcast!

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Episode 202: New Hope

This is the XFL Show — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 17:45:11 -0500

Dwayne Johnson appeared on CNBC’s TechCheck this week and dropped a not-so-subtle hint that some big news should be coming out about the XFL in the next month or two. Join this year-end-extravaganza as the original official XFL podcast dives into every word uttered by the Great One. From “new teams” and “new cities,” to a potential TV partner announcement, Johnson has everyone pretty hyped for what is to come for the XFL in early 2022.

In addition to that, you also cannot miss the breakdown of all the new hires to the XFL’s Football Operations department. The team responsible for putting the good crisp football we are expecting on the field is coming together and this week, we discuss who they are and why this is reassuring that 2023 is going to be put together the right way. Enjoy this and of course some end of the year shenanigans on the 2021 finale of This is the XFL Show!

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Episode 201: Foxy Peacocks

This is the XFL Show — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 14:46:11 -0500

It is the holiday season and this week, the USFL received an excellent Christmas present in the form of a TV deal with NBC. Get the details on how Fox and NBC will collaborate in 2022 to present the United States Football League and dive deep into how this will actually affect the XFL. Also, since we’ve all been so nice and patient this year, it is fitting to ask…what do you want the XFL to give you this Christmas? Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas from the original official XFL podcast!

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Episode 200: The 200th Episode

This is the XFL Show — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 17:54:13 -0500

On this milestone edition, one of the original hosts of the show, Vince Calfo, reunites with Alan and Bryant to discuss everything XFL, talk about everything coming down the road to 2023, and reminisce a bit about the beginning stages of the original official XFL podcast. Also, the USFL’s head of football operations let it be known the types of players that league will be targeting. How does this affect the XFL and can the two leagues coexist come 2023? That, plus listener comments and questions from this live broadcast!

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Episode 199: The Countdown is On

This is the XFL Show — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 16:22:18 -0500

This week, via her Instagram, Dany Garcia revealed some key dates the XFL is targeting for the league’s combine, training camp, and kickoff! That’s right! The 2023 kickoff date has been revealed! Get all the details regarding these key dates, plus analysis on how the new XFL is formatting its operating schedule. Big news on a big episode of the original official XFL podcast…don’t miss it!

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Episode 198: Marking Territory

This is the XFL Show — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 16:27:04 -0500

2023 will be the XFL’s big return to the field. 2022 will feature a lot of planning and also keeping an eye on the return of the United States Football League as well. This week, the USFL announced it will be bringing back eight franchises from its original run back in the 1980s. Get a full reaction to the team names/cities and logos, plus assessment on the differences between the two budding leagues so far. It is the original official XFL podcast, so you know it is all about brutal honesty, details, and most importantly, for the love of football!

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Episode 197: This is Not the Past

This is the XFL Show — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 00:23:21 -0500

On this week’s episode of the original official XFL podcast, the question as to whether two spring football leagues can play at once gets asked, answered, and adjusted. Find out what the USFL announced regarding its 2022 schedule and why it may be a fun league, but it does not come from the same type of place the XFL is coming from when it comes to building a league for football fans. The road to kickoff is a winding road, similar to roads of the past, but never the same as we aim to reach the ultimate destination…FOOTBALL!

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Episode 196: The Office

This is the XFL Show — Sun, 14 Nov 2021 12:00:00 -0500

Did somebody say something about “people power” on the original official XFL podcast? The XFL is finally filling out it its league offices with nine big executive hires this week! This week’s episode features a full break down of the new members on the XFL’s new Executive Leadership team, a look at what could come next in terms of announcements, and a thorough examination of exactly what each of the new league office roles will focus on.

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Episode 195: Ain’t Double J Great?

This is the XFL Show — Sun, 07 Nov 2021 12:00:00 -0500

The crescendo is yet to begin for the XFL, but the original official XFL podcast is back with another good crisp episode! On this one, Alan and Bryant acknowledge Josh Johnson showing up for the Jets and proving why he was a potential XFL 2020 MVP. plus, get the latest USFL rumors, and face your fears on the road to 2023!

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Episode 194: In the Dark

This is the XFL Show — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 08:44:25 -0500

This week on the original official XFL podcast, get the gist of what was said by the new XFL owners at Sportico’s “Invest in Sports” event. Also, there is an update in Alabama, as Birmingham looks to secure its spot as the USFL’s home base during their 2022 season. And since it is spooky season…what scares you most about the new XFL on the road to kickoff 2023? Answer if you dare!

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Episode 193: Another Other Spring League

This is the XFL Show — Sun, 24 Oct 2021 16:21:33 -0500

Another spring league is attempting to undercut a planned XFL kickoff as details emerge about the forthcoming 2022 USFL season. On this episode of the original official XFL podcast, get a breakdown of the latest concrete information we know, along with all the rumors, and ideas floating around the reinvention of the notorious league that America fell in love with back in the 1980s. Also, Alan and Bryant answer listener questions surrounding the recent success of some notable spring footballers currently doing big things in the NFL!

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Episode 192: Cutting Ties

This is the XFL Show — Sun, 17 Oct 2021 18:17:57 -0500

The President of the XFL from the 2020 is no longer working with new ownership and is officially gone from the league. With Jeffrey Pollack’s departure, this means pretty much all the faces within the league during the 2020 season are now gone. Get full details on what this means for the league’s trajectory towards kickoff in 2023 and notch another road marker on your belt along with the original official XFL podcast!

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Episode 191: Consulting the Calendar

This is the XFL Show — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 16:01:20 -0500

This week on the original official XFL podcast…Dany Garcia breaks the internet…sort of. And a continuation of last week’s road map extravaganza as Alan and Bryant compare and contrast where XFL 2023 stands on the calendar to kickoff compared to the 2020 version of the league.

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Episode 190: Road Map

This is the XFL Show — Sun, 03 Oct 2021 12:33:47 -0500

On this very special episode, the original official XFL podcast has decided to give football fans a valuable tool to reference and utilize on the road to 2023…a ROAD MAP! What are the key markers a league must hit in order to successfully kickoff? What milestones were hit on the road to 2020’s kickoff and how does that timeline fit the current iteration of the XFL’s hopes to kick things off in 2023? Get all those answers, plus all the information regarding where the league currently stands in the quest to reboot in 2023!

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Episode 189: Out of Our Minds

This is the XFL Show — Sun, 26 Sep 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Dany Garcia is back posting on social media about XFL ownership meetings and Taylor Heinecke scored a Bud Light sponsorship this week! The original official XFL podcast is back to dive into these topics, plus, Alan and Bryant list off their “DO NOT MESS WITHS” for the 2023 season! Listen to find out what that means and of course get all the latest XFL news you need to know on the road to 2023!

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This is the XFL Show Episode 188: Taylor Gun?

This is the XFL Show — Sun, 19 Sep 2021 15:16:25 -0500

This week on the original official XFL podcast, the question gets asked: do we have the next Tommy Maddox on our hands? With Taylor Heinecke tearing it up for the Washington Football Team, the proof is in the pudding that the XFL helped out some careers! Also, get the latest on an interesting investment part of the XFL ownership group is making in the entertainment industry, and find out why an in-season Hard Knocks style show for the XFL might not be the best idea.

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Episode 187: Balls

This is the XFL Show — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Goodness gracious, there is a rookie making comments about the design of the NFL football that has a lot of people forgetting just how revolutionary the XFL’s ball actually was! Go deep into the comments made by Bengals Wide Receiver Ja’Marr Chase, as well as the pros and cons of having football consuming an entire Sunday versus spreading out the action like the XFL did in 2020. It is a freewheel burning episode of the original official XFL podcast, so grab your favorite beverage, kick back, and don’t hold anything back on this laid back stop on the road to 2023!

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Episode 186: Rooted in Football

This is the XFL Show — Sun, 05 Sep 2021 11:00:00 -0500

This week, a member from the RedBird Capital arm of the new XFL ownership group spoke about the goals and plans for the new version of the league. Alan and Bryant dissect every word, notion, and idea from this recent interview to give you every nugget of information we have on the current status of the XFL. Also, cut day in the NFL has all of us XFL fans up in our feelings! There is intrigue, new ideas, and a lot of Bryant gloating on this new edition of the original official XFL podcast!

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Episode 185: Focused on Football

This is the XFL Show — Sun, 29 Aug 2021 11:00:00 -0500

The road to 2023 continues and the beat goes on as the original official XFL podcast! This week on the program, Alan and Bryant take a look at tumultuous college football landscape and the everchanging state of the sport in general, and ask, “what will the status quo of football be when the XFL kicks off in 2023?” Also, get the latest on former XFL Commissioner Oliver Luck and the rest of this week’s XFL related news you need to know!

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Episode 184: It’s Just a Fantasy

This is the XFL Show — Sun, 22 Aug 2021 11:00:00 -0500

This week on the original official XFL podcast, the latest rumors in Canada have someone tied to the XFL possibly buying the Calgary Stampeders. Are these rumors valid or just a wild fantasy? Also, the Washington Football Team has whittled down their potential new team name to a few options with one being the Defenders! Will the WFT acknowledge the XFL and adopt the DC identity?

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Episode 183: Preseasoning

This is the XFL Show — Sun, 15 Aug 2021 11:00:00 -0500

This week’s stop on the road to 2023 includes a full assessment of how XFL 2020 did the preseason and a discussion on how it should be formatted for 2023. Also, get the latest on XFL 2020 players in NFL camps and the CFL, plus a quick look at the new AAF documentary, Alliances Broken. It is the longest preseason in history and it is all covered, right here, on the original official XFL podcast!

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Episode 182: We Got Work to Do

This is the XFL Show — Sun, 08 Aug 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Back on Football Sundays and as in-depth with the XFL talk as ever, this week the original official league podcasts is laying the groundwork for the long road to 2023! Get the latest on former L.A. Wildcat, Josh Johnson, heading back to the NFL, as well as all the XFL 2020 names you should keep an eye on in the CFL. Also, Alan and Bryant check back in on a relevant question pertaining to player rights, that was asked on the show three years ago during this week’s Hot Read.

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Episode 181: Speculation Summer

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 11:00:00 -0500

It is over a year before kickoff 2023, the information on the future of the XFL is not very plentiful right now, but the summer is here, it is hot, and it is prime time for some good old fashioned speculation! This week, Alan and Bryant are taking what we know about the return of the XFL in 2023 and the returning USFL, adding a dash of imagination, and discussing whether or not a merger between the two leagues makes any sense whatsoever. Play along with this major hypothetical and of course, get all the latest news regarding the XFL you need to know on this first ever outdoor edition of the original official XFL podcast!

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Episode 180: A Complete 180

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:00:00 -0500

This week, Alan and Bryant are back together in the same room for an episode since the St. Louis Battlehawks welcomed the New York Guardians to their home opener! While the XFL conversation is as thorough as ever, things are very different compared to the last in-person episode! The road to 2023 is underway and now that some interesting twists, turns, and bumps have the league on a clear path to kickoff, what do you hope the rest of the way will look like? Manifest your ideal road to kickoff and get all the latest XFL news you need to know on this lively edition of the original official XFL podcast!

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Good Crisp Interview: TSN’s Dave Naylor on the End of XFL & CFL Alignment Talks

This is the XFL Show — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 18:39:51 -0500

TSN’s Dave Naylor returns to the show to discuss everything that may have caused the XFL/CFL alignment talks to be called off. From the conflicting philosophies amongst CFL owners to the XFL’s plan for 2023 not being quite clear yet, you’ll get every angle covered on this most interesting and bizarre twist we have taken on the road to the next kickoff!

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Episode 179: Argonaut Impossible

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:00:00 -0500

With the aftermath of the end of alignment talks with the CFL settling in, many questions are springing up regarding the sustainability of the CFL and the PR strategy of the XFL. Could the CFL see a team jump ship to the XFL? Is the XFL hitting more bumps on the road to kickoff than in the build to 2020? Get into the juiciest parts of those questions, as well as the latest everything else you need to know on the road to kickoff 2023, this week on the original official XFL podcast!

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Episode 178: Talking About Not Talking

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 15:57:26 -0500

The talks are off! This week’s big news was that the XFL and CFL have mutually agreed to end their ongoing conversation about a potential alignment between the two leagues. Over the last four months, the speculation has been rampant among fans and the negotiations were very mysterious between the leagues. Now, that is is over!

So what does this mean for the XFL moving forward? What caused the discussions to end? Get all of these important questions and the news you need to know on this very special edition of the original official XFL podcast!

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Episode 177: Licensed to NIL

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:00:00 -0500

The world of college athletics took a big step towards a brave new world this week, as name, image, and likeness (NIL) rules went into effect. With players in the “amateurs” now being able to make money while playing in college, what does this mean for the XFL and college football? Dive into the potential pitfalls and advantages this new landscape will bring to the forefront! Plus, a lot of your questions from social media and the XFL Fan Line get answered on another thoughtful edition of the original official XFL podcast!

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Episode 176: Movin’!

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Summer is here and things are moving on the original official XFL podcast! Get the details on the recent news about XFL 2020 players being affected by the bankruptcy, along with some excellent recap of Hal Mumme’s big Mega Bowl win in The Spring League! Also, how do you explain the XFL’s current situation to someone who maybe doesn’t follow things as closely as you do? Alan and Bryant give tips on how to educate and generate interest from your fellow football fans.

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Episode 175: Still Doin’ This

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 11:00:00 -0500

The XFL’s potential alignment partner, the CFL, announced that its 2021 season is a go starting in August! This huge news is not only a relief to many Canadian Football League fans, but also an interesting mile marker on the road to the XFL x CFL collaboration. Does the 2021 CFL season actually taking place affect what happens during the alignment talks? Also, what former XFL players will you recognize in the CFL this season? The original official XFL podcast has you covered, as usual, so strap in and prepare to get hyped for the CFL and some good crisp football talk!

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BONUS SHOW: This is the XFL Show Good Crisp Interview – TSN’s Dave Naylor is Back and So is the CFL!

This is the XFL Show — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 18:25:06 -0500

Football insider Dave Naylor, from TSN in Canada, is back for a very special Good Crisp Interview.

This week the CFL’s Board of Governors voted to officially begin a shortened season on August 5th. Not only does Dave go into detail on the “most anticipated CFL season in XFL history,” but he also dishes his take on the “return” of the USFL, what a 2022 CFL season could look like, and so much more!

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Episode 174: A NewCo Production

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 11:00:00 -0500

This week saw a ton of behind the scenes news you may have missed, but have no fear! The original official XFL podcast covers it all on this episode some hosts are calling, “a buffet of information.” From the content creation strategy ramping up, to the key players who may be involved in the XFL’s TV deal, there is plenty going on with the XFL this week that you need to know about. Also, don’t miss the latest from the USFL and CFL in this week’s Cover 2! This episode has a lot of stuff to analyze, dissect, and think about, so come prepared football fans!

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Episode 173: The Return of the USFL

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 04 Jun 2021 11:00:00 -0500

It was an interesting week for the future of spring football! First, the USFL (yes, THAT USFL!), has been announced to return in 2022 with Fox Sports and The Spring League’s ownership running the league. As if the legendary United States Football League coming back wasn’t enough, the top football journalist covering the XFL, Mike Mitchell, returns to the show for a Good Crisp Interview to discuss what he has been hearing from thosen involved in the XFL x CFL negotiations. Mike also gives insight into what the USFL on Fox could look like in 2022 and what he believes the spring football landscape will look like over the next two years.

It is a jumbo sized show for a monumental week and it is all here in front of you on the original official XFL podcast!

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Episode 172: Exciting & Frustrating

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 28 May 2021 11:00:00 -0500

The Non-Disclosure Agreements during the XFL x CFL discussions are so tight, not even XFL Chairwoman and Owner Dany Garcia can say much! After a (cryptic?) social media post this week, Dany Garcia did indeed finally give fans a glimpse into how airtight the negotiations have been. Is there anything to decode though? It doesn’t hurt to try!

Also, as the CFL’s target date for a 2021 kickoff approaches, some minor movement is happening as provinces put together their plans for reopening up Canada. Get the latest and find out what is fact and mere speculation during a week that saw some bold, but not-so-true claims about the CFL’s 2021 status. All this and some personal stories from Alan and Bryant as they answer your questions from the week on another edition of the original official XFL podcast!

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Episode 171: You Gotta Bo-lieve!

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 21 May 2021 11:00:00 -0500

This week a prominent CFL QB came out in favor of a merger between the CFL and the XFL! Also, as sports wagering is legalized more and more from state to state and soon in Canada, how well does this bode for the future of the XFL as a sustainable league? Does this even help the CFL finally change its antiquated business model? It is a Hot Read for not only degenerate gamblers, but anyone who wants to see the game GROW!

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Episode 170: Do You Miss It?

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 14 May 2021 11:00:00 -0500

This week, Oliver Luck did not get the Pac 12 commissioner gig. Does that mean the XFL has a chance at landing their old commissioner back? Also, get a quick recap of the first week of TSL action along with the latest from the waiting game being played by the CFL as they hope to kickoff in August. This is the original official XFL podcast! Thank you for enjoying the ride with us and let’s keep rolling down that road to kickoff!

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Episode 169: A Super Nice Spring

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 07 May 2021 11:00:00 -0500

What are they talking about!? This week the original official XFL podcast is back to speculate on what actually is being discussed between the XFL and the CFL. Also, Alan and Bryant debate what a potential new timeline for a 2023 kickoff will mean for decisions and announcements for the XFL. Get the latest on the CFL, The Spring League, and also what fans thought of last week’s Alignment Draft, all on this extra nice episode of This is the XFL Show!

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Episode 168: The Alignment Draft

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 11:00:00 -0500

There is a sort of draft fever going around this week at the same time so many XFL fans are still grasping at what “alignment” with the CFL will entail. So on this week’s edition of the original official XFL podcast, we’re combining the speculation with the outright draft hysteria for the first ever XFL/CFL Alignment Draft!

Catch four rounds of in-depth, well scouted terms and conditions that will be drafted into the foundation of the (hypothetical) XFL/CFL alignment contract! Also, get the latest on former XFLers in The Spring League, which kicks off next week, and former Director of Player Personnel Eric Galko’s new well-deserved gig!

If you love drafts and more importantly, the XFL, this is possibly the most important show in XFL/CFL alignment speculation history!

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Episode 167: All Business

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 11:00:00 -0500

This week the CFL gave some important updates regarding their 2021 season, as well as some obligatory responses to how the discussions are going with the XFL. With CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie going on a big “update tour” this week, Alan and Bryant had to welcome back TSN football insider Dave Naylor to the show, in order to get to the bottom of everything going on in Canada. Find out why the CFL playing in 2021, may or may not mean too much in the long run when it comes to the XFL’s relationship with the league. Dave Naylor also highlights and squashes some of the more interesting rumors floating around the last month or so as it pertains to XFL/CFL “alignment.” GET OVER HERE and check out another information filled edition of the original official XFL podcast!

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Episode 166: Supermega Grey Cup Bowl

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:00:00 -0500

As the clock ticks on the CFL to make some kind of announcement regarding its 2021 season, the latest rumors surrounding XFL and CFL alignment have taken the discussion among fans towards some kind of interleague championship game model. What does “interleague” play mean for a football league? Sort out the possibilities, think big and take baby steps towards any eventual kickoff with the original official XFL podcast!

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Episode 165: Get a Clue

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 11:00:00 -0500

As XFL and CFL negotiations continue, the CFL released some sound clips of Commissioner Randy Ambrosie discussing why negotiations began and how they are going. All in all, there were no major developments announced, but the CFL’s commish did say some things that maybe give more insight into the direction both leagues are heading. For instance, could global expansion of the game beyond the U.S. and Canada really be a major goal for both leagues? Look at the clues and maybe it paints a picutre of a much larger map for the sport in the future! Also, get the latest on the Houston Roughnecks logos being disputed by the NFL and a glimpse at Bryant’s new and improved “smart season” idea. The clues add up to this episode being the original official XFL podcast with the info you need, in another week on the road to kickoff!

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Episode 164: A Smart Season

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 11:00:00 -0500

This week we learned just how enthused everyone at the top in the CFL is for their negotiations with the XFL. Also, as alignment talks progress, misinformation and anticipation are taking hold, especially on social media. Thankfully, The Rock set the record straight and explained how the goal of XFL/CFL alignment will be to put together a smart season that is beneficial to players and fans. What exactly is a “smart season?” It is time to bust out the calendars and thinking caps on another edition of the original official XFL podcast!

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Episode 163: The Most Anticipated CFL Season in XFL History

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0500

With the XFL sitting at the negotiation table, talking about alignment with the CFL, every piece of news coming out about the Canadian Football League weighs heavy on the minds of XFL fans now. This week, the CFL offered a deal to the CFLPA to cut player pay by 20% in order to kickoff on time for the 2021 season. What does this mean for the future XFL/CFL talks? Where are we at amongst fans, the media, and the league executives in this process of the discussions? The questions are endless and the possibilities are only limited by the imaginations of us football fans! Get informed, get excited, and get ready for another edition of the original official XFL podcast!

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Good Crisp Interview: TSN’s Dave Naylor

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 17:40:31 -0500

Ace football insider from TSN in Canada, Dave Naylor, gives insight into the budding CFL/XFL relationship. Find out why the CFL is possibly considering an alignment with the XFL, reasons behind certain fan reactions to the news, and where it all might lead moving forward. This is a special long form conversation about the biggest XFL news in a long time, so don’t miss out!

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Episode 162: Where Does the Mind Go?

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0500

It has been over a week since the XFL and CFL announced that they are talking about a potential alignment between the leagues. Not knowing exactly what that means quite yet, where has the speculation amongst the fans, media, and even players gone? Get the latest on one of the most intriguing and puzzling stories going on in the world of sports as we dive into the various reports on whether this is an actual “merger” or something else between the two football leagues. Also, what is the UFPA and what did they say that got the CFL and the CFLPA so riled up? In a world of uncertainty, fear, hope, and excitement, you can trust the original official XFL podcast to keep you informed and entertained as we venture down this road to towards another eventual XFL kickoff!

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Episode 161: This is a CFL Show

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0500

This week the XFL announced they are entering into negotiations with the CFL about potential alignment in hopes of benefitting both leagues and growing the game of football. What does this mean!? Join the show to parse out exactly what has been said by those in charge of both leagues, as well as all the initial reactions from players, fans, and football people all over the globe. This big news has generated a lot of buzz, speculation, and ideas. What makes sense? What is possible? What does an XFL + CFL alignment look like? No show breaks this week’s big questions down more thoroughly than the original offical XFL podcast!

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Episode 160: Guts

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0500

Bryant had a gut feeling about the XFL’s 2022 TV deal last week, which now leads to this week’s topic…GUTS! Do you have it? What gut feelings do XFL fans have when it comes to the 2022 season? We asked and you answered! Also, dive deep into the live sports + TV network landscape as the original official XFL podcasts gets the lay of the land when it comes to potential television partners for the league in 2022.

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Episode 159: Embracing Lineage

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 12:00:00 -0500

The XFL in 2022 is obviously going to be demonstrably different from the XFL in 2001. That does not mean 2001 iteration should be ignored, or does it? Alan and Bryant discuss whether the history of the XFL can be implemented to make 2022 even better. It is also the one year anniversary of the original official XFL podcast’s trip to the first game played in the BattleDome! Witness the never-before-released footage documented from that weekend and get HYPED for the return of pro football to St. Louis all over again!

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Episode 158: Young XFL

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 12:00:00 -0500

One of the league’s owners debuted a new sitcom on NBC this week, while another gained some very interesting potential partnerships for the league. Just how beneficial will it be for the 2022 season to have the backing of a highly active capital group and the biggest star in the world? Check out the original offical XFL podcast to find out! Also, get the skinny on why all these former XFL players jumping to the CFL will not be a major issue when it comes to acquiring talent for the 2022 XFL season.

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Episode 157: It Is Time to Get Weird

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:00:00 -0500

Quarterbacks named Taylor who played in the XFL are grabbing headlines, the biggest thing going on in spring football is the FCS, and Sonic the Hedgehog has reared his spikey little head again. Things are weird right now for XFL fans and with this being the week that marks one year since the 2020 season kicked off, the original official league podcast is rolling right into the weirdness with a full on buck nutty episode you cannot miss!

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Episode 156: The Best Defense is More Offense

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 12:00:00 -0500

The “Big Game” is upon us and that means it was just one year ago this week that we were prepping for the first game week of the XFL season. It is a different situation this year, but just like a Cobra, the original official XFL podcast is adapting and ready to strike with another all new episode! Get the latest news you need to know about the XFL along with a dive into the EA Sports College Football game announcement. Also, see what it is like to get recruited to play at Alabama by Nick Saban, football’s ultimate sensei!

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Episode 155: Something’s Rumblin’

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 12:00:00 -0500

This week the XFL did not make any official announcements, but owner Dany Garcia did give an interview to Forbes.com where she stressed how the league plans to appeal to a traditionally neglected football audience. Also, get the latest on where former DC Defenders HC Pep Hamilton will land in the NFL and how the league has changed some stuff up on XFL.com. Even with limited news to dive into, there is still plenty on the docket as the original official XFL podcast is ready to rumble! Follow us @XFLShow on all social media outlets! Call the XFL Fan Line anytime at 724-565-4XFL!

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Episode 154: Spotlight Season

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:00:00 -0500

The football world is about to be under the world’s microscope and some interesting news about the XFL has come to light just in time! What is a “Chief Football Officer” anyway? Dive into the latest news and rumors you need to know regarding all things XFL on this brand spankin’ new edition of the original official league podcast!

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Episode 153: All That

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:00:00 -0500

In addition to having Nickelodeon fever, this week Alan and Bryant discuss the NFL’s disapproval of the Houston Roughnecks logo, the latest fun tidbits from Luck v. McMahon, and the epic wild card weekend for one former XFL backup. Salute your shorts and say “hey dude” as you join your fellow football heads for another edition of the original official XFL podcast!

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Episode 152: Selling Out?

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:00:00 -0500

On this week’s edition of the league’s original official podcast, the NFL playoffs and the new business strategy in the NHL have provided some interesting options for the XFL to consider. How many teams in the playoffs is too few? How many corporate logos during a league game is too many? Important discussions must be had on these topics and more on this road to 2022!

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Episode 151: Some Year, Huh?

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 12:00:00 -0500

2020 is in the books and it was a year that ultimately ended with hope for XFL fans. As we enter into the long rebuilding year of 2021, start strong with some good crisp XFL talk! With guys like Dwayne Haskins and John Manziel in the news this week, it is time to ask what troubled football players, who might be available, should the XFL consider signing? Also get the latest on a former XFL backup potentially taking an NFL team to the playoffs and a video game curse that may even rival the dreaded Madden Curse!

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Episode 150: All I Want for X(FL)mas

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 25 Dec 2020 12:00:00 -0500

It is a holiday edition of the original official XFL podcast! Get the latest news you need to know as an XFL fan and find out what some XFLers are asking for from The Rock this holiday season as we read their “Letters to Dwanta Claus!”

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Episode 149: This Is For You!

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 20:16:41 -0500

Houston Roughnecks head coach June Jones joins the show for a good crisp interview! Also, original co-host Vince, returns to talk closing out 2020 and what to expect as an XFL fan in 2021 on the road to kickoff in 2022. This special live edition of the original official XFL podcast is tailor made for an XFL fanatic looking for a little holiday cheer! Mahalo and Mele Kalikimaka!

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Episode 148: This is Exciting

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 12:00:00 -0500

Mr. Excitement, Martez Carter joins the show to talk about his time as a stud running back for the L.A. Wildcats, what he is up to now, and what he expects from the XFL in 2022. Also, get the latest on a former XFL head coach’s latest potential job opportunity and a HUGE holiday announcement regarding next week’s episode! All this and more on another mighty exciting episode of the original official XFL podcast!

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Episode 147: Special Assistant Stoops

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 12:00:00 -0500

It was a bizarre week in the football world. How does a team end up playing a wide receiver at QB when there are perfectly capable former XFL QBs on the market!? Can the XFL be a part of the fixes to strange scenarios like the one in Denver?

Also, Bob Stoops is back (sort of) at Oklahoma and it signifies just how universities are dealing with the rapidly changing college football landscape. The XFL’s return in 2022 will certainly factor into the major changes going on in the college game. How does it happen and what does it look like? Check in on the shifting tides there, plus what some of our other favorite XFL coaches are up to on this, another edition of the original official XFL podcast!

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Episode 146: Undefeated Starting QBs

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 12:00:00 -0500

PJ Walker won his debut as an NFL starting QB, putting him in elite 2020 quarterback company. Also, Dany Garcia is teasing some #BlackFriday appreciation from the XFL as the league is thanking its fans this holiday week. It is another edition of the original, official league podcast as we give thanks to you for being a part of this amazing football community and joining us each and every single week to talk XFL!

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Episode 145: PJ Party

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 12:00:00 -0500

PJ Walker is on the verge of a major opportunity in the NFL (maybe) and as our (unofficial) MVP, it is only fitting that XFL fans back the former Roughnecks QB on this week’s show with a full on pep rally! Also, check out what June Jones is up to now that his XFL coaching days are over! You will find it very interesting for sure. This episode runs and shoots hard as we bring you another top flight episode of the original, official XFL podcast.

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Episode 144: Topps Guys

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 12:00:00 -0500

Take it to the top this week and get top notch XFL talk! The top Wildcat, Josh Johnson, is back in the NFL as Donald Parham remains the top producing XFL product currently playing on Sundays. The Spring League has been entertaining from top to bottom, but is there trouble brewing that may keep the league from finishing their already short season? And to top it all off, Bryant has a set of Topps XFL trading cards ready to be unboxed live on the original, official, top of the heap XFL podcast!

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Episode 143: Slow Week

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 12:00:00 -0500

This week is all about fun, games, and unity as we come together to discuss everything you need to know this week regarding the XFL! From XFLers in the NFL to Week 2 of The Spring League, all the latest news is covered on this episode. Plus, ONE RULE GOTSTA GO, in this week’s Hot Read when Alan and Bryant begrudgingly decide which XFL 2020 rule has to hypothetically get scrapped for 2022. With no hesitation, no delay, and all the love for football, it is time for another edition of the original, official XFL podcast!

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Episode 142: Between Two Fires

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 12:45:51 -0500

Dany Garcia gave a pretty revealing glimpse at the XFL’s business plan in an interview she did with Yahoo Finance this week. Why is the league confident their TV deal could be lucrative? How do they plan on making enough money to get over that dreaded spring football hump? Alan and Bryant dive into the details revealed by the new league owner behind the strategy to make the XFL truly successful in 2022 and beyond. Also get the latest on XFLers in the NFL and the timetable to hire league office officials and coaches.

One guy is on his honeymoon and the other is celebrating Halloween a little early on a scorching hot episode of the original, official XFL podcast!

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Episode 141: Ambitious Goals

This is the XFL Show — Sat, 24 Oct 2020 12:52:27 -0500

New XFL owner Dani Garcia was featured in both Sports Illustrated and the espnW Women + Sports Summit this week. Not only did SI and ESPN dive into Garcia’s biography, but she also revealed some of her more ambitious ideas for the XFL. What did Garcia say and along with Dwayne Johnson and RedBird Capital, can she achieve these ambitious goals they have set?

Also, find out the latest details behind the league reaching out to the 2020 host venues about potentially housing the XFL in 2022. St. Louis fans might be very pleased with what was said by the gatekeepers of The Dome this!

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Episode 140: We Got Soul

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 11:00:00 -0500

The new XFL owners sat down for their first TV interview since purchasing the league. What headlines, if any, were made during this interview conducted by Cari Champion and Jemele Hill? What type of messaging can fans expect from the league as they begin promoting and solidifying this new culture? Get the full breakdown of this important first step by the new ownership as well as a whole lot of hype for The Spring League as former XFL players and coaches prepare to take the field in just over one week! Sooth your football sould with another edition of the original official XFL podcast!

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Episode 139: Ain’t Talkin’ Bout Luck

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 11:00:00 -0500

The business of college football is going to change drastically as name, image, and likeness rules get set for “student athletes.” How will this affect the XFL’s ability to lure young talent to the league? And what does Oliver Luck have to do with this brave new world? Get those answers, plus the latest on The Spring League’s fall showcase and how future XFL players may attempt to have their voices collectively heard. This episode is ALL BUSINESS as we take another step toward 2022 on the original official XFL podcast!

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Episode 138: Outwork Everybody

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 11:00:16 -0500

Hungry and humble, XFL fans woke up to some big news on the first morning of October…the league will kickoff in 2022! With a timeframe for our new road to kickoff set, what needs to be done and what are the priorities for the new XFL ownership? Did they give themselves enough runway to do things the right way? Dive into these questions and a whole lotta hype for this huge news on another edition of the original official XFL podcast!

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Episode 137: The Imagination Behind the Reimagination

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 11:00:00 -0500

This week’s show features an incredible conversation with one of the most essential and creative minds behind the XFL, Director of Football Operations Sam Schwartzstein. Get a real behind the scenes glimpse at what went into the development of the many innovations the XFL gave us, straight from the source, as Sam details the thought process and execution behind the league’s plan to reimagine the game. It is great football talk and a few stories you’ve never heard before on another edition of the XFL’s original official podcast!

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Episode 136: We Want Access!

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Week 1 of the NFL had us feeling a certain type of nostalgia for the XFL. With football back, it was clear that it was a totally different type of football than what we experienced in the spring. Does this mean the XFL accomplished its goal of setting itself apart from other leagues? Also, get the latest on XFLers playing in the NFL and we speak a little bit about the dynamic new owner of the XFL, Dany Garcia. Get all the XFL you can handle on another stellar edition of the original, official XFL podcast!

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Episode 135: Fall Guys

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Multiple former XFL players made the final 53 man rosters in the NFL along with a handful of practice squad players. Find out which XFL ballers will now be playing fall football as Alan and Bryant discuss which might end up having the most success. Also, would a bubble-type season before the pandemic have worked for the XFL in early 2020? Dive into an interesting “it almost happened” discussion as well on another edition of the original official XFL podcast!

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Episode 134: The People’s Helmets

This is the XFL Show — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Fall football is getting underway in a very different type of way and this unique atmosphere is going to provide us with many more twists and turns on this new road to an XFL kickoff. Get everything you need to know as an XFL fan this week as this week’s episode dives into NFL practice squad rule changes, the latest on a prominent XFL coach/GM, and of course some social media hype from new owner Dwayne Johnson. There are a lot of unknowns in the football world, more than usual, but as always, you can expect all the XFL talk you can handle on another edition of the original, official, XFL podcast!

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