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Listeners of XFL Markcast that love the show mention: xfl podcast, fun hosts,We are going LIVE to talk UFL 2026 EXPANSION and react to and recap UFL 2025 week 9 on Tuesday, May 27th!! Join John Lewis and me for your weekly UFL 2025 recap show with results from the weekend's United Football League games, including our reactions and analysis!! Plus, we break down the recent UFL trademark "news", and more!
We are going LIVE to react to and recap UFL 2025 week 8 on Tuesday, May 20th!! Join John Lewis Sports and me for your weekly UFL 2025 recap show with results from the weekend's United Football League games, including our reactions and analysis!!
We are going LIVE to react to and recap UFL 2025 week 5 and the first half of the UFL 2025 season on Monday, April 28th!! Join John Lewis Sports and me for your weekly UFL 2025 recap show with results from the weekend's United Football League games, including our reactions and analysis!!
We are going LIVE to react to and recap UFL 2025 week 3 on Monday, April 13th!! Join John Lewis Sports and me for your weekly UFL 2025 recap show with results from the weekend's United Football League games, including our reactions and analysis!!
We are going LIVE to react to and recap UFL 2025 week 2 on Monday, April 7th!! Join John Lewis Sports and me for your weekly UFL 2025 recap show with results from the weekend's United Football League games, including our reactions and analysis!!
We are going LIVE to react to and recap UFL 2025 week 1 on Monday, March 31st! Join John Lewis and me for your weekly UFL 2025 recap show with results from the weekend's United Football League games, including our reactions and analysis!!
UFL season 2 is returning on Friday, March 28 and we are going LIVE to preview UFL 2025 and fill you in on everything you NEED to know before kickoff! Don't miss out on the excitement - stay tuned for our UFL 2025 predictions and analysis with John Lewis and Pat Rifino!
UFL 2025 season 2 is coming in 2025, and it's going to be bigger and better than ever! In this video, we discuss the highly anticipated changes and updates that will take spring football to the next level. Greg Parks of the UFL Board recently conducted a survey gauging the success or lack thereof of UFL 2024 season 1 and asking fans what they hope to see come in UFL 2025, kicking off Friday, March 28!We discuss the survey results and check our optimism heading into UFL season 2. So, if you're a spring football or alternative football fan, you won't want to miss this! Stay tuned for more updates, news, and analysis on UFL season 2 in 2025!UFLBoard.com Fan Voice Survey – Results and Analysis:https://uflboard.com/news/uflboard-com-fan-voice-survey-results-and-analysis/
Get ready for the biggest season yet! The UFL 2025 schedule is finally here and we're breaking it down for you! From the opening kickoff to the championship game, we've got you covered with all the dates, times, and matchups you need to know. Whether you're a die-hard UFL fan or just getting into the league, this video is your one-stop shop for all things UFL 2025. So, what are you waiting for?0:00 Show Intro12:40 UFL Week 1 Schedule23:30 UFL Week 2 Schedule29:58 UFL Week 3 Schedule38:24 UFL Week 4 Schedule41:45 UFL Week 5 Schedule45:47 UFL Week 6 Schedule52:20 UFL Week 7 Schedule57:28 UFL Week 8 Schedule1:02:28 UFL Week 9 Schedule1:09:50 UFL Week 10 Schedule1:12:32 UFL Playoffs Schedule1:15:05 Show OutroFull Schedule:https://www.si.com/fannation/ufl/ufl-news/ufl-drops-2025-schedule
We went LIVE with John Lewis Sports to discuss today's announcement that the UFL is launching its first expansion process for 2026 and beyond!The United Football League today announced it has officially launched its first expansion process. The UFL is accepting proposals from prospective markets looking to bring spring football to their communities and be a part of the growth of the sport.“As the UFL lays the groundwork for future growth, we're excited to begin exploring new markets for expansion, where spring football can not only live, but thrive,” said UFL President and CEO Russ Brandon. “These expansion efforts validate our vision and early success, demonstrating how spring football resonates with fans and reinforcing our commitment to broadening its reach. With the strength and structure of our ownership group, along with our media partners, we are well-positioned for the long haul and look forward to identifying communities that have the potential, and desire, to host a UFL team.”In its search to identify the strongest markets to support its ambitious growth goals, the UFL is looking at several core attributes when selecting its new cities, including fan interest and existing sports culture, geography and population and venue and infrastructure availability.The UFL currently consists of eight teams – the Arlington Renegades, Birmingham Stallions, Michigan Panthers, Houston Roughnecks, Memphis Showboats, San Antonio Brahmas, St. Louis Battlehawks and D.C. Defenders. The 2025 UFL season will kick off on March 28, 2025, with a 10-week regular season schedule, followed by two conference championship games, and the UFL Championship Game on June 14, 2025.
CFL Grey Cup 111 did not disappoint! Join us as we relive the most epic moments from the 2024 Grey Cup championship game that left us speechless! From incredible touchdowns to huge upsets, we're breaking down the highlights that made this year's 2024 Grey Cup game and Grey Cup Festival one for the books. If you're a CFL fan, you won't want to miss this!
We are going LIVE from Vancouver, British Columbia and the 111th Grey Cup on Saturday, November 16th from The McLaren Grills Radio Row to preview the big 2024 Grey Cup CFL Championship game!!!Join Hussey's Huddle, Andy Murray, and a TON of special guests as we recap the 2024 CFL season, reflect on the week's news, and preview the CFL 2024 championship game!Tune in or stop by The McLaren Grills Radio Row at the Vancouver Convention Centre LIVE from 2pm - 4pm PT to see our huge panel of guests breaking down everything Canadian Football before the big CFL Grey Cup 111 Championship game on November 17.0:00 Show Intro 6:40 Mike Hogan, Toronto Argonauts 18:55 Darrell Davis, Regina Leader-Post 32:38 Dan Ralph, Canadian Press 41:05 Ric Serritella, Edmonton Elks 51:30 Jamie Nye, The Green Zone 1:01:05 Rod Pedersen, The Rod Pedersen Show 1:14:15 Dave Naylor, TSN 1:36:15 Tim Capper and Cliffy Pine, Alouettes FlightDeck Podcast 1:46:50 Jim Mullin, IFAF 1:57:15 Bryan Scott, Toronto Argonauts 2:09:50 Matt Baker, BC Lions 2:18:00 Show Outro
CFL 2024 Playoffs Division Finals preview show!We went LIVE to preview the CFL 2024 playoffs finals on Wednesday, November 6th at 4pm PT / 7pm ET.Join Hussey's Huddle, "The Professor" Andrew Murray, and Evan Willsmore we recap the CFL 2024 division semi-finals and look ahead toward the CFL division finals and the 111th Grey Cup in Vancouver, BC.CFL 2024 Postseason: Sat, Nov. 9 at 3:00 p.m. — East Final (Saskatchewan Roughriders at Winnipeg Blue Bombers)Sat, Nov. 9 at 6:30 p.m. — West Final(Toronto Argonauts at Montreal Alouettes)
CFL 2024 Playoffs preview show and CFL 2024 season recap!We went LIVE to preview the CFL 2024 playoffs on Wednesday, October 30th at 4pm PT / 7pm ET.Join Hussey's Huddle and Anthony Miller as we recap the CFL 2024 season and look ahead toward the playoffs and the 111th Grey Cup in Vancouver, BC.CFL 2024 Postseason: Sat, Nov. 2 at 3:00 p.m. — East Semi-Final (Ottawa REDBLACKS at Toronto Argonauts) Sat, Nov. 2 at 6:30 p.m. — West Semi-Final (BC Lions at Saskatchewan Roughriders)
CFL Week 20 Results + Reactions! Winner and Losers From CFL Week 20! We went LIVE on Monday, October 21st to recap and react to CFL week 20! Join Anthony Miller and me as we react to the 20th week of CFL gameplay and take your comments and questions live!
CFL Week 15 Results + Reactions! Winner and Losers From CFL Week 15! We went LIVE on Monday, September 16th to recap and react to CFL week 15! Join Hussey's Huddle and me as we react to the 15th week of CFL gameplay and take your comments and questions live!
CFL Week 14 Results + Reactions! Winner and Losers From CFL Week 14! We went LIVE on Tuesday, September 10th to recap and react to CFL week 14! Join Hussey's Huddle and me as we react to the 14th week of CFL gameplay and take your comments and questions live!
CFL Labour Day Weekend Results! Winners and Losers From CFL Week 13! We went LIVE on Tuesday, September 3rd to recap and react to CFL week 13, aka the BIG Labour Day Weekend in the Canadian Football League! Join Andrew Murray and me as we react to the 13th week of CFL gameplay and take your comments and questions live!
CFL Week 11 Results + Reactions! Winner and Losers From CFL Week 11! We went LIVE on Monday, August 19th to recap and react to CFL week 11! Join Hussey's Huddle and me as we react to the 11th week of CFL gameplay and take your comments and questions live!
We went LIVE to recap and react to the UFL 2024 College Draft. Join us live as we recap and react to the 2024 UFL College Draft. The United Football League held its 2024 UFL College Draft on Wednesday, July 17, at 11 a.m. ET. Teams will select from over 12,000 draft-eligible players.
CFL Week 6 Results + Reactions! Winner and Losers From CFL Week 6! We went LIVE on Monday, July 15th to recap and react to CFL week 6! Join Hussey's Huddle and me as we react to the 6th week of CFL gameplay and take your comments and questions live!
CFL Week 5 Results + Reactions! Winner and Losers From CFL Week 5! We went LIVE on Monday, July 8th to recap and react to CFL week 5! Join Hussey's Huddle and me as we react to the 5th week of CFL gameplay and take your comments and questions live!
XFL 2020's Oliver Luck talks about the UFL merger & spring football's future! A MUST-listen episode for all fans of spring football today as former XFL 2020 commissioner Oliver Luck sits down for over 50 min to discuss the new UFL merger, the current spring football landscape, and the future of spring football. We discuss the successes of XFL 2020 in terms of brand building on a national level and a grassroots and local fan interest level. Oliver Luck looks at what current UFL management could learn and adapt to make the new UFL a success now and in the future. 0:00 Show Intro1:46 XFL 2020 Commissioner Oliver Luck Interview 53:05 Show Outro
CFL Week 4 Results + Reactions! Winner and Losers From CFL Week 4! We went LIVE on Monday, July 1st to recap and react to CFL week 4! Join Hussey's Huddle and me as we react to the 4th week of CFL gameplay and take your comments and questions live!
Buy or sell? Was UFL 2024 a financial success? As we round down our coverage of UFL 2024 and look ahead to UFL 2025, was season 1 of the newly merged XFL-USFL “super league” a success OFF the field in ratings, attendance, and financial success? We bring on Ben Fischer from the Sports Business Journal to share his thoughts and findings on UFL 2024 season 1. We also look ahead to CFL Week 4 with Darrin Bauming of Bonfire Sports and Mike Hogan the voice of the Toronto Argonauts. 0:00 Show Intro2:14 Sports Business Journal's Ben Fischer on UFL Season 1 Performance23:40 Bonfire Sports' Darrin Bauming on CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers43:12 Toronto Argonauts' Mike Hogan1:00:40 Show Outro
CFL Week 3 Results + Reactions! Winner and Losers From CFL Week 3! We went LIVE on Monday, June 24th to recap and react to CFL week 3! Join Evan Willsmore and me as we react to the 3rd week of CFL gameplay and take your comments and questions live!
UFL 2025 Plans Confirmed: What Does the Future Hold? The UFL 2024 season is officially wrapped with the crowning of the Birmingham Stallions as the inaugural 2024 UFL champs…so what's next for the newly formed XFL-USFL “super-league”? We welcome UFL Insider Mike Mitchell onto the program to give a full analysis of how the UFL performed in season 1, and what's on deck for season 2 in 2025.
CFL Week 2 Results + Reactions! Winner and Losers From CFL Week 2! We went LIVE on Tuesday, June 18th to recap and react to CFL week 2! Join Jason Hussey and me as we react to the 2nd week of CFL gameplay and take your comments and questions live!
We went LIVE on Monday, June 17 to react to the UFL 2024 Champion game between the Birmingham Stallions and the San Antonio Brahmas. Join "The Professor" Andrew Murray and me as we react to the 2024 UFL season conclusion and take your questions and comments live!
We went LIVE from the UFL Championship game in St. Louis on June 16, 2024! The XFL San Antonio Brahmas are facing the USFL Birmingham Stallions for the UFL Championship, and we will be going live to preview the big game and reflect on the UFL 2024 season as a whole.
UFL Playoffs Results + Reactions! Winner and Losers From the United Football League Playoffs!!. We went LIVE on Tuesday, June 11th to recap and react to the UFL Playoffs! Join John Lewis and me as we react to the UFL playoffs, preview the UFL Championship Game, and take your comments and questions live!
CFL Week 1 Results + Reactions! Winner and Losers From CFL Week 1! We are going LIVE on Monday, June 10th to recap and react to CFL week 1! Join Jason Hussey and me as we react to the 1st week of CFL gameplay and take your comments and questions live!
Will UFL Defy the Spring Football Curse? As we approach the end of the inaugural season of the newly merged XFL-USFL super league in the UFL, it's time to look at the performance of season 1 of the UFL in the ratings and in the stands and look at the viability of the league heading into its second season in 2025. We welcome long-time sports business reporter Dan Kaplan to the program to get his thoughts on the latest iteration of spring football, and Pat Rifino stops by to preview the UFL Playoffs and discuss the recently announced league-awarded All-UFL team. 0:00 Show Intro3:16 Dan Kaplan on UFL 2024 Performance, UFL 2025 Viability30:04 Pat Rifino Previews UFL Playoffs1:09:45 3500 Subscriber Giveaway Update, Show Outro
We went LIVE before the CFL 2024 kickoff on Thursday, June 6 to preview the entire CFL 2024 week 1 lineup and the rest of the CFL 2024 season! Join Andrew Murray, Hussey's Huddle (@husseyshuddle) Tim/Cliffy from the Alouettes Flighdeck (@AlouettesFlightdeck) and perhaps some special guests as we stream ahead of the 2024 CFL kickoff and take your questions and comments LIVE!
UFL Week 10 Results, TV Ratings + Attendance! Winner and Losers From UFL Week 10!! We went LIVE on Tuesday, June 4th to recap and react to UFL week 10! Join Andrew Murray and me as we react to the 10th and final week of UFL regular season gameplay and take your comments and questions live! We'll also recap UFL week 10's TV ratings and attendance from all 4 UFL games.
With all 8 original UFL markets returning in 2025 per Daryl Johnston, EVP of Football Ops for the UFL with the possibility of expansion as well in 2025, what steps need to be taken NOW and in the near offseason to ensure success for the United Football League in season 2? We welcome “The Professor” Andrew Murray to the program who's created his own “Survival Guide” (complete with PowerPoint presentation) for how the UFL can avoid the dreaded DROP in UFL 2025. Ryan Ballantine of 3DownNation returns to the show to preview the Calgary Stampeders' 2024 CFL season and to cover other CFL offseason news and notes. 0:00 Show Intro, News: Bob Stoops Returning in 2025? + UFL Showcases9:51 UFL 2025 Year 2 Survival Guide for the 8 Returning UFL Cities1:16:06 Ryan Ballantine Previews CFL Calgary Stampeders' 2024 Season1:40:39 3500 Subscriber Giveaway Winners Revealed! Show Outro
UFL Week 9 Results + Reactions! Winner and Losers From United Football League Week 9. We went LIVE on Tuesday, May 28th to recap and react to UFL week 9! Join Andrew Murray and me as we react to the 9th week of UFL gameplay and take your comments and questions live!
UFL Playoffs Preview, CFL 2024 Season Primer! It is almost the UFL 2024 playoffs and we are bringing in all-around football guru Emory Hunt to share his thoughts on the UFL season and to preview the upcoming UFL playoffs! The CFL season is almost here so we welcome Ted Wyman to preview the Winnipeg Blue Bombers season following their first pre-season game, and Dave Campbell returns to the show to chat about the Edmonton Elks. 0:00 Show Intro3:19 Emory Hunt Previews UFL Playoffs33:49 Ted Wyman Previews CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers51:40 Dave Campbell Previews CFL Edmonton Elks1:15:18 3500 Subscriber Giveaway Details, Show Outro
UFL Week 8 Results + Reactions! Winner and Losers From United Football League Week 8. We went LIVE on Monday, May 20th to recap and react to UFL week 8! Join Andrew Murray and me as we react to the 8th week of UFL gameplay and take your comments and questions live!
UFL Expansion/Relocation: Who's on the chopping block? As we approach the end of the UFL 2024 season it's time to look ahead to the future of the UFL as it pertains to team expansion and relocation. We bring on John Lewis of John Lewis Sports to ask the question: Which teams and cities would survive the chopping block in a future 2025 UFL season? We also welcome CFL Hall of Fame Reporter Dan Ralph onto the program to chat the latest with Shawn Lemon and the Alouettes as well as the Toronto Argonauts' season outlook without Chad Kelly as their starting QB for at least the foreseeable future. 0:00 Show Intro3:24 Potential UFL 2025 Expansion/Relocation1:07:12 CFL HoF Reporter Dan Ralph talks Shawn Lemon / Chad Kelly1:33:57 Show Outro
UFL Week 7 Results + Reactions! Winner and Losers From United Football League Week 7. We went LIVE on Monday, May 13 to recap and react to UFL week 7! Join Andrew Murray and me as we react to the 7th week of UFL gameplay and take your comments and questions live!
Fixing the UFL: Ex-Spring League Exec Gives Blueprint for Success. We are FIXING the UFL this week with a “think tank” involving an ex-spring league official on a unique episode of The Markcast. Todd Merkow, former president and COO in the early 2000's of the LA Avengers in the AFL and sports media guru joins the program for a wide-ranging interview dissecting the UFL's business model. We chat TV ratings vs. attendance, cultivating fanbases in local markets, strategies for ticket distributions, RELOCATION of teams, and more! Kevin Kugler of FOX Sports also sits down to preview week 7 of UFL action including the USFL Birmingham Stallions hosting the XFL St. Louis Battlehawks. 0:00 Show Intro3:18 Todd Merkow, Former AFL Team President/COO Interview 1:00:34 Kevin Kugler, FOX Sports Interview1:24:46 Show Outro
UFL Week 6 Results, TV Ratings + Attendance! Winner and Losers From UFL Week 6!! We went LIVE on Tuesday, May 7th to recap and react to UFL week 6! Join Andrew Murray and me as we react to the 6th week of UFL gameplay and take your comments and questions live! We'll also recap UFL week 6's TV ratings and attendance from all 6 UFL games.
It's time for a UFL mid-season review; is the new merged XFL-USFL Super League ALIVE and thriving, or just breathing…? We welcome UFL Insider, Sports Illustrated contributor, and second-best draft predictor on the planet Mike Mitchell onto the program for a wide-ranging interview discussing the things the UFL is doing right, the things the UFL is doing wrong, and what the United Football League needs to do moving into 2025 and beyond!
UFL Week 5 Results + Reactions! Winner and Losers From United Football League Week 5. We went LIVE on Sunday, April 28 to recap and react to UFL week 5! Join Andrew Murray and me as we react to the 5th week of UFL gameplay and take your comments and questions live!
Is the UFL (United Football League) living up to expectations? We're approaching the midway point of the UFL's inaugural 2024 season, so it's time to ask that question. We bring on CFL scout and all-around “football guy” Ric Serritella and UFL Board's Greg Parks to share their thoughts on the season up to this point and whether or not the league is exceeding their expectations. We also welcome CFL Hall of Fame reporter Darrell Davis to chat about Shawn Lemon's indefinite suspension for gambling on the CFL, the latest on Chad Kelly, and the Riders' outlook heading into the 2024 CFL season.0:00 Show Intro3:18 Ric Serritella on UFL 2024 Season45:21 UFL Board's Greg Parks on UFL 2024 Season1:16:12 CFL Hall of Fame reporter Darrell Davis Interview1:38:55 Show Outro
UFL Week 4 Results, TV Ratings + Attendance! Winner and Losers From UFL Week 4!! We are going LIVE on Tuesday, April 23rd to recap and react to UFL week 4! Join Andrew Murray and me as we react to the 4th week of UFL gameplay and take your comments and questions live! We'll also recap UFL week 4's TV ratings and attendance from all 4 UFL games.
UFL Merger: Is the USFL Carrying Its Weight? As we approach week 4 of the UFL season and see some of the teams that are struggling with home attendance, is the USFL carrying its weight in the UFL merger alongside the XFL? We welcome OurSports Central/s USFL historian Paul Reeths onto the program to have a wide-ranging discussion about the new USFL's place in the UFL merger. TSN's Dave Naylor returns to the program to chat about the CFL's Chad Kelly situation heading into the 2024 season, the CFL kickoff potentially being changed and the Edmonton Elks' potential sale plus Matt McCrane, game-winning field goal kicker for the XFL D.C. Defenders stops by. 0:00 Show Intro2:38 USFL Historian Paul Reeths on USFL-XFL's UFL Merger39:58 TSN's Dave Naylor on Chad Kelly, the CFL kickoff, and Edmonton Elks' potential sale1:00:04 XFL D.C. Defenders Kicker Matt McCrane1:13:54 Show Outro
UFL Week 3 Results, TV Ratings + Attendance! Winner and Losers From UFL Week 3!! We are going LIVE on Tuesday, April 16 to recap and react to UFL week 2! Join Andrew Murray and me as we react to the 3rd week of UFL gameplay and take your comments and questions live! We'll also recap UFL week 3's TV ratings and attendance from all 4 UFL games.
UFL Week 2 Results + Reactions! Winner and Losers From United Football League Week 2. We went LIVE on Monday, April 8 to recap and react to UFL week 2! Join Andrew Murray and me as we react to the 2nd week of UFL gameplay and take your comments and questions live!
Will UFL's extreme makeover SAVE spring football? The United Football League is finally here… and we have a BIG big-time episode this week coming off the merged XFL-USFL kickoff of the UFL last weekend. “UFL Insider” Mike Mitchell joins us for a wide-ranging interview tackling everything about UFL week 1 and the league's plans moving forward. We chat quality of football, TV ratings, attendance, future expansion, and more!