A football podcast from Zach Keilman covering the NFL, XFL, and CFL!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, Zach sits down with Zimbalist Williams. A defensive back that has been an underdog throughout his career journey, Zim discusses the football scene in Mexico, his time in arena football, and his prospects of officially being drafted to the USFL!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, we dive into the newly former Arena Football Association and one of its brand new teams! Zach sits down with owner and GM of the Magnolia State Spartans Charles Roberts to discuss the formation of his team and the league they will be playing in.
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, it's all things TV deals and streaming rights as the USFL and the FCF announced deals on NBC and DAZN respectfully. Zach guides the ship solo on this one as he dives into each different deal and the importance and impact of each. Zach also gives his final thoughts on the 108th Grey Cup, the 2021 CFL Season, and what lies ahead. It is a spread-out range of topics you don't want to miss!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, we explore the deep alt. football history of Birmingham, AL with alt. football history buff and Adamson Media writer Scott Adamson! Zach and Scott go through the timeline of teams gone by, discuss why the Magic City keeps being a draw, and its current position with it looking to host the new USFL in 2022. Zach also touches on recent news as well about the league's ideal player base. This is a show you don't want to miss!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, it's a post-Thanksgiving episode of the Zach, Tony, and Grimbo Show as the crew debates what coaches currently reside on the hot seat. The trio also discusses the suspension of Antonio Brown and 2 other players after allegations of the three using fake vaccine cards came to light. All this and more on another exciting episode!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, it is a late holiday weekend release as more USFL news came out this past week with the reveal of the 8 inaugural teams for 2022 in which old familiar names are brought back! Greg James of CFL America Radio and From The 55 Podcast joins the show to talk about the teams, the USFL concept, comparing the past, and much more that we can't fit into the description. We also highlight recent updates on the upcoming 2022 European League of Football season and its structure. This is a show you don't want to miss!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, a long awaited press release has finally dropped from FOX Sports as the USFL announces several key details in their plans for a 2022 season. Zach talks about the announce executives, schedule details, and more, He also sits down with Ben Fischer from Sports Business Journal to discuss what this all could mean and what details still are missing that need to be clarified sooner rather than later. It is a all things USFL that you don't want to miss!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, the crew of Zach, Tony, and Grimbo had some surprise topics to discuss with OBJ heading to the LA Rams and Cam Newton making a surprise return to Carolina two years after his release from the team that drafted him. Will OBJ reinvigorate his career with Matthew Stafford and Co.? Will Cam Newton be the solution to the Panthers problems? Who are our midseason surprises? All of this and more on an NFL episode you don't want to miss!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, the European football community is demanding action and change to the treatment of players and the available resources for said players after more video evidence and testimonials are released from former Frankfurt Galaxy members. Zach sits down with international veterans Devion Young and Zac Saleski to discuss common issues and what players need to watch for. Zach also comments on the newly formed European League of Football Players Association. This is an episode you don't want to miss!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, Zach, Tony, and Grimbo Show is back just in time for all things NFL trade deadline. What trades are the crew wanting to see? Which teams are buying/selling? Will Deshaun Watson head to Miami? All these points and more are jammed into this latest edition that you don't want to miss!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, a tidal wave of news on upcoming seasons of spring football leagues has dropped from the USFL and the FCF. Zach sits down with guests looking at each one. Dylan Smith of Yellowhammer News joins the show to discuss new details on the USFL's bid to make Birmingham, Alabama the host city of the inaugural season of the relaunched league. He also sits down with Jose Ruckus of the Ace is Wild Podcast discussing the FCF's two newest owners, the NFT collections, and the TV deals that the league has made. It is a STUFFED episode you don't want to miss!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, the show returns after a week away with a new Zach, Tony, and Grimbo Show. The crew also returns to an unruly mess that is Jon Gruden's and Bruce Allen's emails as the former Raiders bench boss resigned after leaks of multiple homophobic, misogynistic, and racist emails were leaked to the public. The crew breaks down the ramifications of these emails, talk about the updates to the NFL vs. St. Louis case, and much more! You don't want to miss this one!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, it's another Zach, tony, and Grimbo Show as the trio is joined by Coach Steve of The Coach Steve Show talking NFL early season pretenders, contenders, and hype out the wazoo! All this and much more on an NFL version you don't want to miss!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, The inaugural ELF Championship concluded with a bang with the Frankfurt Galaxy claiming victory! Zach and Vince talk about what made the contest so amazing along with newly announced expansions to Dusseldorf, Vienna, and Swarco and details on the All-Star Game. It is a bonus episode you don't want to miss!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, the ELF championship weekend is finally here after 4 months of competition. Zach, Aaron, and Vince have you covered with keys to the game. The trio also covers Omari Williams claims on issues in Frankfurt, and they talk about news tidbits that the league has dropped about 2022 leading up to the championship. You don't want to miss this!
On this edition of The Zach, Tony, and Grimbo Show on Gridiron Gallery, Tony and Michael are on vacation, so Zach calls in reinforcements! Zach Martin of The Cannons & Tomahawks Podcast joins in to form the Zach² crew, The duo discusses all the surprises and tidbits of Week 1 of the NFL season, the performances of rookies QB's, key injuries, and much more!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, the first regular season of the European League of Football is in the books. With the playoffs on the horizon, Zach is joined once again by QB Aaron Ellis and Vince from Alt. Football Scouting Report as the trio recap the all-important win for the Wroclaw Panthers over the Leipzig Kings, give thoughts on the regular season, predict the playoffs, talk expansion, and more! It's a loaded episode that you don't want to miss!
On this edition of the Zach, Tony, and Grimbo Show, The gang is shocked by the surprise release of Cam Newton, and we're all asking about which team should he be heading to. The crew are joined by Kelcey Coyne and DJ Stewart of the High Low Podcast to debate this topic, pick division champs for the 2021 season, and all of them might get a bit sidetracked with some laughter. All of this and more on a loaded episode!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, The ELF playoff race is heating up, and the Leipzig Kings have gone from dead in the water to alive a kicking for a final playoff spot after a three-game winning streak! Zach sits down with Leipzig Kings QB Michael Birdsong to talk just that along with his time in the X-League in Japan and the power rankings conversation of football leagues on a global scale. You don't want to miss this!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, the Zach, Tony, and Grimbo Show returns with all the NFL discussion you can ask for as the trio kicks off their episodes for the 2021 season! The preseason and first impressions are in full discussion, and the guys try to wrap their heads around the NFL's focus on penalizing taunting. Tune in, and check back biweekly for this iteration of the podcast!
On this edition of the Gridiron Gallery, we revisit the AAF as Zach invites Josh Davis from XFL News Hub to chat with Steve Potter who directed "Alliances Broken" covering the rise, fall, and wrongdoings of the AAF. This is a show you don't want to miss!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, the CFL is back as its 2021 season kicks off. Zach talks about the league's return to regular season play and the Week 1 opener of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats visiting the Blue Bombers of Winnepeg. Rod Pedersen joins the show talking a preview to Week 1, issues facing the league, and more!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, Zach is joined by one of the stars and faces of the European League of Football as Cologne Centurions RB Madre London hops on for a chat. The two discuss his beginnings in football, Fan Controlled Football, his travels, and much more! A great listen for any fan of the ELF!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, the USFL made a splash onto the alt. football scene on June 3rd and is expected to launch in 2022. Fans cheered, but questions have been raised. Who will be coaching? How will the league structure be run? Can they pull off a 2022 start? To answer these questions and much more, Zach was joined by Insider Mike Mitchell of XFL News Hub to discuss what is being revealed of the league's development and lead up to the 2022 season. For USFL fans, this is a show you don't want to miss!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, we jump back in for dual conversations in the ELF and CFL for announcements, rumors, and previews aplenty! The ELF announces an All-Star game for the end of its season as the league stars will face a US National Team! Zach breaks down the details. He also is joined by Barcelona Dragons WR Mario Flores to talk his playing career, the Dragons fandom, team struggles, and more! Zach also touches on the CFL as rumors have begun to swirl that the Toronto Argonauts may look to leave for the XFL in 2023. Justin Dunk from 3 DownNation joins the show to talk on this point, the conclusion of the CFL/XFL talks, previewing the 2021 season, and more! This is an overstuffed show you don't want to miss!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, the CFL and XFL decide to go their separate ways as the two sides did not reach an agreement on alignment. Zach sits down with TSN CFL Insider Dave Naylor to discuss the circumstances of this parting of ways for the two leagues, the 2021 CFL season kickoff, and more! Zach also sits down with newly signed Stuttgart Surge starting QB and longtime friend of the show Aaron Ellis! The two talk about his whirlwind journey to the ELF, how he views the league now with time on the ground floor, and much more. A packed episode indeed that you don't want to miss!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, we dive into the stories, anecdotes, and fascinating life of Stan Bedwell as he concludes his season with the Linemen in The Spring League. Stan talks his beginnings into the European professional scene, his thoughts on why he loves playing and coaching the Air Raid offense, reveals tidbits on Hal Mumme's strategy and winning formula with the Linemen, and so much more. For football fans far and wide, this is an episode that is a must listen!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, Zach sits down with American Football International founder and editor John Mckeon. The two discuss the site's origins, its mission to spread the game globally, AFI.TV, and much more (including ELF conversation)! You don't want to miss this!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, we look to talk about the highly anticipated European League of Football's current state leading to its inaugural season through the lens of a current player. Zach and Vince invite Leipzig Kings defensive back Daniel Docal to do just that as he discusses his football journey, the current state of his team, rosters in the ELF, and much more! You don't want to miss this!
On the edition of Gridiron Gallery major announcements and reintroductions were present in this past week of football! Zach breaks down his thoughts and the details of the relaunched USFL (you read that right)! Greg James of the "From the 55 Yard Line" podcast also joins the show to talk about the newly named Edmonton Elks, the CFL as it is right now, historical football reminiscing, and much more! You don't want to miss this one!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, the National Arena League finally joins in with the other indoor leagues in having its 2020 season, and Albany Empire placekicker Craig Peterson is ready to go! Zach sits down with the arena league name stay as they talk Craig's career journey, the upcoming Empire season, and even how he got the nickname "The Leg"! You don't want to miss this one!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, the round table discussion on the European League of Football is back as Zach Keilman, Aaron Ellis, and Vince from Alt. Football Scouting Report have plenty of updates, information, and thoughts after two months since they last touched on it. This is a spicy episode you don't want to miss!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, The Spring League is the main show in town, but does it realize it or want to be? Zach invites on the diehard of the diehards of the XFL and alternative football as XFL Jim joins the show. The duo discuss the league's direction, recap Week 1, and preview and make picks for Week 2.
On this edition of the Zach, Tony, and Grimbo Show the trio is reduced to a duo as Grimbo is enjoying his honeymoon in Cancun! Zach and Tony hold down the fort recapping the 2021 NFL Draft including their own fandoms, their winners and losers, and some surprise reached picks. They also dive into what to make of the ever-growing fiasco between Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. You don't want to miss this one!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, the CFL has had a global initiative for three years, so how much does that affect their talks with the XFL? Zach sat down with TSN's CFL insider Dave Naylor to ask just that. The two also discuss the delayed season start date of August 5th, the current status of the league's discussions with the XFL, and much more! This is an episode you don't want to miss!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, we take a stroll down to decades gone by in the CFL and see how the league has gotten to its current state. CFL historian and author of the novel Bouncing Back joins Zach in discussing the league's path over the course of the last few decades, the CFL/XFL partnership, and much more. Paul also shares the story of the 1991 Toronto Argonauts who are the topic of his upcoming novel Year of the Rocket. You don't want to miss this one!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, we have said enough is enough with the antics of the National Gridiron League after canceling their season and leaving players high and dry on April 12th, 2021. Zach invites on National Gridiron League representative David Drakeford to discuss the timeline of events that lead to the cancellation of the 2021 season, why there is more to this story, and what needs to be done to make sure this league can not repeat the same misdeeds again. EXPLICIT CONTENT WARNING
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, NFL free agency's main wave has come and gone, and the crew of the Zach, Tony, and Grimbo Show is gonna break it down! The crew dives into their best and worst moves, the pairings they wish would have happened, the recent Sam Darnold trade, and much more! You won't want to miss this jampacked NFL edition!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, Zach finally tackles the bombshell March 10th news of the XFL and CFL in talks of a potential partnership, and he needs a crash course on the CFL football landscape. Editor, author, and insider Justin Dunk of 3DownNation joined the show to go 1-on-1 with Zach on the ramifications of such a partnership, the media landscape of Canadian sports, fan interest of the league, and much more! For those that have ever had a curiosity about Canada's top football league, you will not want to miss this episode!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, we travel once again across the pond to Europe as a new league is raising a lot of eyebrows for the teams in its lineup. The European League of Football is looking to capitalize on the void left by NFL Europe, and has already added 5 form squad names to its 8 announced teams! Zach recruits frequent guest, former teammate, and current Søllerød Gold Diggers quarterback Aaron Ellis along with Vince from Alt Football Scouting Report to break down the ins and out of the league, how teams were created, how it affects the current club leagues in European countries, and much more! You don't want to miss this latest edition!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, The Zach, Tony, and Grimbo Show is back, and they have put together their first-ever NFL mock draft for the first round! The crew makes and debates picks for all 32 teams in what is the largest episode ever of the show! Tune in for who they think your team will pick, and stay for the debate. You don't want to miss this one!
On this edition of the Gridiron Gallery, we have quite the packed show talking bombshell news involving the XFL and CFL starting preliminary talks about collaborating! Zach discusses 1-on-1 with XFL Newsroom insider and site owner Stephan Rachuk on the possibilities and implications of this potential collaboration. Zach also has an interview with James Harden of the Wild Aces in Fan Controlled Football to discuss his tremendous journey to the league and the player experience of the league in general. This is a jam-packed episode you don't want to miss!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, Kenneth Farrow, former running back for the San Antonio Commanders and XFL Seattle Dragons, joins the show to discuss his career in the sport. Kenneth also discusses the United Football Players Association in detail including their mission for spring football players, their goals for XFL 2022, and the lessons he learned from past spring football experiences that he is using to help others. This was an awesome show you don't want to miss!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, we check back with Fan Controlled Football as it is in full swing with two weeks under its belt. Zach Keilman invites Vince Quinn of CBS Sports Radio and FCF Owner's Box to break down the ebbs and flows of the league's first two weeks of action! The duo set aside, for the most part, their Wild Aces/Glacier Boyz beef to debate and analyze aspects of the league so far including the exciting draft nights, adjustments to the broadcasts, the ongoing status of referring to the league as "Early Access", and much more! FCF fans won't want to miss this one!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, Zach, Tony, and Grimbo finally have their thoughts on Super Bowl LV disappointing showcase. The trio discusses what went so horribly wrong two weeks prior. They also talk about recent offseason rumors and news as J.J. Watt is a free agent with plenty of options, and Carson Wentz will be the next starting quarterback of the Colts! Listen in as to why the Colts were the best fit and why Zach is relieved that Chicago passed on him. You don't want to miss this!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, Zach looks to discover one of the oldest American Football leagues outside the United States: the X League in Japan! To help in this endeavor, current left guard for the Lixil Deers, Ian Park, joins the show to not only give listeners the details on Japan's premier football league but also his football journey from Northwestern University, to Slippery Rock University, to the Philadelphia Eagles, and everything in between (including his singing talents)! You don't want to miss this fun and informative episode!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, Zach, Tony, and Grimberg are back for your lead up to Super Bowl LV and analysis of the bombshell Stafford/Goff trade! The trio recap the conference championship games, give keys to the big game with picks, analyze the shocking trade, and even discuss the news on EA Sports NCAA Football making a comeback! You don't want to miss this!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, the latest new spring football league making noise, Fan Controlled Football, is under a month away from launch, and we could not be more excited! Stopping by on this edition to do a 1 on 1 interview with Zach is the FCF's VP of Football Experience Jason Chilton. The two dive into the early days of the league, how life in the league bubble is progressing, and how the league may change to way we look at the expertise in the sport forever. You don't want to miss this!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, Zach, Tony, and Grimberg have LOTS of action to catch up on from the NFL Playoffs. The trio discussed the Wild Card and Divisional rounds. Along with playoff conversation, the group brings up the potential retirement of Drew Brees, the issues with the NFL calling the targeting rule, and make their predictions for the Conference Championships and Super Bowl 55! You don't want to miss this!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, the world of spring football leagues has grown vastly, and there is one league that is finally ready to join the field: Major League Football (MLFB). Zach invites Josh Davis (Brawl Network, XFL Newshub, and more) onto the show to discuss the current details on the league's plans for the lead-up to their first season! Zach and Josh also breakdown the NFL opposition to the Houston Roughnecks primary logo. You don't want to miss this!
On this edition of Gridiron Gallery, the NFL regular season has come to a close, and the playoffs are set! Join Zach, Tony, and Grimberg as the trio wrap up their thoughts on the regular season, discuss Doug Pederson's decision making, pick our top head coaching vacancies, and make our Super Wild Card picks! You don't want to miss this!