We bring updates from the Alliance of American Football, and more importantly the Memphis team. Join us as we break down the news from the AAF.
What a week in the Alliance! If this is the first time you've tuned into the Alliance you chose a great weekend. News The Chairman of the AAF, Tom Dundon, may have put negotiations with the NFLPA in jeopardy. He made an ill-advised statement alluding to the end of the Alliance if the NFLPA doesn't […] The post Ep. 34: Is the Alliance Folding or Expanding? – Week 7 Recap appeared first on Express & Goal.
Crazy week for The Alliance. The league decided to move the championship game and Johnny Manziel joined the Memphis Express. Recaps Hotshots 22 Apollos 17 Commanders 37 Legends 6 Iron 32 Fleet 29 Express 9 Stallions 22 Instagram questions ZanderWeeks23: Who is a vocal leader on the team? (from a player standpoint) B_Ellis781: Has there […] The post Ep. 33: Johnny Manziel to the Memphis Express | Week 6 Recap appeared first on Express & Goal.
Week 5 Recap Game 1 Apollos 31 Iron 14 Game 2 Stallions 25 Fleet 27 Game 3 Express 20 Legends 23 Game 4 Commanders 29 Hotshots 25 Week 6 Preview Express over the Stallions Apollos over the Hotshots Commanders over the Legends Fleet over the Iron The post Ep. 32: Memphis Express Offense Struggles – Week 5 Recap appeared first on Express & Goal.
I had the pleasure to sit down with Anthony Sigismond, host of the Crown Loyal Podcast. We go over the league as a whole, the coaching troubles and QB controversy for the Legends, and we preview the upcoming game. Check out his show at http://crownloyalpodcast.com/ They are doing a giveaway for tickets to the game on Sunday. Check […] The post Bonus: Interview with the Crown Loyal Podcast appeared first on Express & Goal.
Today is an exciting day as we recap the first every win for the Memphis Express! We also got to talk to WR Reece Horn and get to know him a bit better. Updates The American Patriot League doesn't seem to be doing well. There have been reports that coaches aren't getting paid and they have […] The post Ep. #31: Memphis Express Secures First Victory | Week 4 Recap appeared first on Express & Goal.
What an amazing game! Despite the loss, I came away excited about the future with Mettenberger at the helm. News The San Diego Fleet is at it again. A few weeks ago, they usurped the name “Fleet Speak” from a well-known podcast. This past week they selected a team captain that has strong ties to […] The post Ep. 30: Sink The Fleet – AAF Week 3 Recap | Memphis Express Week 4 Preview appeared first on Express & Goal.
We start the episode by recapping this week in the AAF. Michelle wasn't able to watch any of the games as they happened, so we get her reaction on week 2. Week 2 Reaction Game 1 Salt Lake Stallions -9 Birmingham Iron -12 Game 2 Atlanta Legends – 12 San Diego Fleet – 24 Game […] The post Ep. 29: Express Offense Must Improve – AAF Week 2 React and Recap appeared first on Express & Goal.
Week 1 is in the books and things are looking rocky. Hopefully, the team can bounce back and give a better performance against the Arizona Hotshots. News Mike Vick is, once again, no longer the Offensive Coordinator for the Atlanta Legends We've been making the rounds giving interviews on other shows. Here is the latest: […] The post Ep. 28: Memphis Express' Week 1 Recap appeared first on Express & Goal.
We are talking with two members of the Express front office! We talk with Devin about the tailgate competition and Jacob about tailgating and parking. Jason Munz released an article about some of the rule changes in the AAF. Some of the highlights have to do with pass rushing on defense and the addition of […] The post Ep. 27: Memphis Express Tailgate Competition and Parking appeared first on Express & Goal.
The big news we've been waiting, the final 52-man roster has been announced. We cover this week's news and dive into the Memphis Express roster. Don't forget, we have merch! Check it out at https://memphisaaf.com/merch News While we wait for the AAF to release their app, there is another place we can get started with […] The post Ep. 26: Breaking Down the Memphis Express Roster appeared first on Express & Goal.
This week, we had the pleasure to visit the Memphis Express' headquarters and sit down with the one and only Kosha Irby. News Topps will be the official card supplier for the AAF. The packs will be released March 1st and will include 200 players. Memphis Express was a part of the first-ever trade in […] The post Ep. 25: Interview with Memphis Express' Team President: Kosha Irby appeared first on Express & Goal.
The Memphis Express has released the game times for the season and we reached 1500 followers on Twitter!! Thank you so much for the support. I've been making videos based on the footage training camp. If you want to see what's going on in San Antonio, go to https://memphisaaf.com/youtube Memphis Express Training Camp Updates On […] The post Ep. 24: Memphis Express Game Times Announced appeared first on Express & Goal.
A lot of updates are coming from the Memphis Express training camp! We cover a lot of what's been going on. Merch is coming soon for our patrons! EBE Apparel has offered to help us with the shirts that will exclusive to our supporters. More merch will be available soon. “So, I hope this one, […] The post Ep. 23: Memphis Express Training Camp Updates appeared first on Express & Goal.
The training camp for the Alliance of American Football is right around the corner! We talk about some details for the AAF training camp and rule changes in the AAF. Listener Questions Any standout players in terms of personality or skills in what you've been able to see? Personality-wise, Michelle feels like Troy Cook stands out […] The post Ep. 22: AAF Training Camp appeared first on Express & Goal.
Some major news coming from the state of Tennesse that could lead to making sports gambling legal in Tennessee. News Roster updates The team has signed WR Fabian Guerra who was called the best WR in the AFL by NFL Draft Diamonds. DE Sam Montgomery was signed as well. This guy is a class act. […] The post Ep. 21: Tennessee is Heading Towards Legalizing Sports Gambling appeared first on Express & Goal.
This past week we were able to experience a lot with the team. We were allowed to attend some of the Memphis Express minicamp as well as the tryouts. News The times for week 1 have been released. Memphis will play at Birmingham at 1 pm. Join our Facebook group because why not. https://www.facebook.com/groups/815513668841944/ The engineering team […] The post Ep. 20: Memphis Express Minicamp and Tryouts Recap appeared first on Express & Goal.
There have been quite a few moves on the Memphis Express roster as well as a coaching update. Quick update, we have started a Patreon for the show. We want to make this as awesome as possible. We want to cover the away games, create video content, write more articles and just create a unique […] The post Ep. 19: Memphis Express Roster and Coaching Updates appeared first on Express & Goal.
What a surprising and exciting night! Tuesday saw 32 quarterbacks get drafted in the first ever “Pick or Protect” Alliance of American Football QB draft. Today, we spoke with Isaac Simpson about out draftees and what it means for the Memphis Express. News There has been an announcement that the XFL will play in St. […] The post Ep. 18: Alliance of American Football QB Draft Recap – Memphis Express appeared first on Express & Goal.
Happy Thanksgiving! We're going to have a short episode today just to catch you up on some updates on the AAF draft and a few other things regarding the Memphis Express. Updates on the Watch Party The Express will host a watch party for the QB draft this Tuesday. It will be at the Buffalo […] The post Ep. 17: AAF Thanksgiving Updates appeared first on Express & Goal.
We're finally going to cover the Memphis Express coaches!! It's been a while but I hope you can forgive us. We also have a fair bit of news and some interesting takeaways about the roster. News The CFL is facing more issues because of the AAF. WR Mark Chapman has signed with the Stallions rather […] The post Ep. 16: Getting to Know the Memphis Express Coaches appeared first on Express & Goal.
What an amazing week! We have gotten a lot of information from the AAF about the upcoming QB draft and AAF championship game and some special news regarding the philanthropic nature of HC Mike Singletary. News Coach Mike Singletary is well known as “The Heart of the Defence” when he played for the Bears but […] The post Ep. 15: The AAF Championship Game and QB Draft appeared first on Express & Goal.
If you haven't already, now is the time to get your Memphis Express season tickets. They are now on sale and will be the best value for tickets. Get your tickets today or you may miss out on the best seats! News Johnny Manziel will not be making his Alliance of American Football debut anytime soon. He has […] The post Ep. 14: Breaking Down Memphis Express Season Tickets appeared first on Express & Goal.
Have you reserved your Memphis Express season tickets? We had the opportunity to go to the Liberty Bowl and select where we wanted to sit. Of course, we chose The Hub. It was an awesome experience to go down on the field and see where the Memphis Express will be playing. Player Interview Issac Gross was […] The post Ep. 13: Memphis Express Season Tickets and the AAF Schedule appeared first on Express & Goal.
We want to make sure that Memphis fans a truly represented and that our passion is on display. We are wanting to create a fan club for Memphis Express and need your help with it. News We have added to our team on the podcast. Isaac Simpson will be helping on the website. So you […] The post Ep. 12: Building the Memphis Express Fandom appeared first on Express & Goal.
News The shop is back online at https://shop.aaf.com. You can get all kinds of gear to support the Memphis Express. No jerseys yet, but we should get those soon. The AAF has signed over 500 players! We're about 85 guys away from every team being at their off-season max. Main Event We had an amazing […] The post Ep. 11: Interview with an Agent appeared first on Express & Goal.
We were invited to a get together with some folk from Memphis Express. It was great to meet the team behind the team. News We reached 500 followers on Twitter. We will be doing a giveaway for some Memphis Express merch. For your chance to win, listen to the show for details on how to […] The post Ep 10: Memphis Express Gathering and Logo Reaction appeared first on Express & Goal.
The AAF have revealed the names and logos of the teams in the Eastern Division. This includes Memphis. From this day forward, the team will be called the Memphis Express. On this episode, we express our feelings about this name and the others. Overall, we're disappointed in the direction the Alliance decided to go […] The post Bonus: AAF Logo Reactions appeared first on Express & Goal.
News So AllianceORL Team President, Michael Waddell, got jokes. Over the past few days, the AAF has been leaking portions of AAF logos. After all the teams have been leaked, this guy starts making insinuations as to what teams they are. I truly appreciate this interaction between fans and a team executive. He went as […] The post Ep. 9: AAF Logo Predictions appeared first on Express & Goal.
Another light week when it comes to the news, but the big story is about next-gen gambling as AAF partners with MGM. Player Interview Bubba Jenkins Bubba Jenkins is a 3 down back. He excels in all phases of the RB position. He is an exceptional runner, has sure hands in the passing game, and […] The post Ep. 8: MGM is Bringing Next-Gen Gambling to the AAF appeared first on Express & Goal.
The biggest competition facing the AAF is going to be the XFL which is set to start in 2020, one year after the Alliance. Based on some recently leaked emails, it appears the XFL may feel a bit threatened by the AAF. Latest News Getting closer to getting team names. People are getting impatient. We […] The post Ep. 7: AAF vs XFL: Should players sit a year? appeared first on Express & Goal.
Player Interviews Elijah Taylor Elijah is a DB most recently playing in the RPFL. Dude has a 6'4″ wingspan. He is a beast in the secondary and so much fun to watch. Check him out on Instagram Kelvin Jeter Kelvin is a versatile offensive player. His main position is RB where he can run around […] The post Ep. 6: The AAF is Scaring the Canadian Football League appeared first on Express & Goal.
In this episode, we have two more outstanding athletes looking for an opportunity with the AAF. We cover the latest news and speculate whether some NFL free agents could see themselves as AAF players. Player Interviews Dewayne Beckford One word to describe this guy: unforgiving. On the field, he is violent and a scary dude […] The post Ep. 5: AAF Players – Speculating who could join the league appeared first on Express & Goal.
Alliance Memphis is off to a great start! We have a strong front office and a great coach. Today we cover the President, GM, and Head Coach for Alliance Memphis. News No news for Memphis. We are looking for people to help with the blog. So if you're interested in doing research and writing, hit […] The post Ep. 4: Alliance Memphis: Who's Running the Show appeared first on Express & Goal.
Big news coming out from the AAF listing the first 100 players signed by the league. We go over the AAF Player Allocation process, hopefully, answering more questions than we raise. You can find all the players that have signed with Alliance Memphis at memphisaaf.com/roster. I will be attempting to fill out all the information […] The post Ep. 3: The AAF Player Allocation appeared first on Express & Goal.
In this episode, we discuss the latest news from the league and then go over AAF contracts, combine details, and possible team names for Alliance Memphis. Don't forget to subscribe to the show so you don't miss an episode. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and basically everywhere. To make it easy, […] The post Ep. 2: AAF Contracts and Combine – What the Players are Getting from the League appeared first on Express & Goal.
The Alliance of American Football is Coming to Memphis If you're listening to this then you've probably heard the news: Professional football is returning to the 901! Early last month, Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward announced that the third city to get an AAF team would be Memphis. Now. If you're like me, you might […] The post Ep. 1: Bringing the AAF to the 901 appeared first on Express & Goal.
We welcome you to join us in welcoming the new show! We will bring you up to date news and information from the Alliance of American Football, and more importantly, the Memphis Alliance. The post Welcome to Memphis AAF! appeared first on Express & Goal.