Podcast appearances and mentions of fan controlled football

This episode: absolute FIRE! Ray Austin, National Champion with Univ. of Tennessee and Retired NFL Veteran of WH host Atul's hometown Chicago Bears and the NY Jets – if you're a fan of sports, NFL history and just a good guy winning at life, this pod is for you. We explore Ray's journey from winning with Peyton Manning at UofT to being drafted into the NFL and playing under the big lights of Chicago and NY. Plus, we dive into locker room stories, NFL history, and how football shapes our culture. Ray also talks about his entrepreneurial ventures with Fan Controlled Football and Athlyt.co. If you're a true sports fan, this episode is a must-listen! 00:00 Introduction 03:40 Discipline is Key 06:40 Acting, EMPIRE, Taraji B. Henson gets flowers.          Chicago gets some love 14:30 Little History of the NFL 15:30 packers 16:30 Bears Love 17:23 University of Tennessee / Peyton Manning 24:22 Devin Hester, Olin Kreutz, Charles ‘Peanut' Tillman Behind the Scenes: life of a Pro Football Player 29:40 Digesting Film Tape, Lovie Smith, Bill Belichick 31:30 Football is like a Frat Community / Walt Harris 33:35 Football Locker room: Testosterone x 1000 35:10 Life after Football: Where is Home? 37:56  Lovie Smith era. Brian Urlacher. Mike Brown. 41:20  Family-owned Sports Teams. Business, Salary Cap. 43:44 Fan Controlled Football 53:15 Media Rights, Technology. Please Rate, Review, Subscribe and Share with a Friend! Means a lot to us - thank YOU! For more info on Venture, Tech, Sports and Investing, visit: ⁠⁠⁠Atul Prashar | LinkedIn

Emerging sports outside the big four of football, basketball, baseball, and hockey can face an uphill climb in gaining participants and a fan base. Leagues such as Fan Controlled Football and the World Surf League must get creative to find their niche among sports fans in a market saturated with options.However, when a sport catches on, it can grow rapidly. That's the case with pickleball, which entered 2023 enjoying a three-year stretch as America's fastest-growing sport. A 2022 survey by the Association of Pickleball Professionals estimates that there are 36.5 million pickleball players in the US, making it the third-most popular sport/activity in the country behind only biking and running and ahead of established stalwarts like basketball, baseball, and soccer. Moreover, the sport is popular across age brackets and even has a multi-year distribution deal with streaming giant Amazon Prime, which will broadcast four tournaments per year.Today's guest on the WorkInSports Podcast, USA Pickleball Director of Communications and Content Melissa Zhang, joined the organization in late 2022 and is channeling the sport's explosive growth in popularity. Zhang specialized in growing Olympic sports through her time with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (stints in 2018– 19 and 2020– 21) and USA Handball (2019– 21). She also spent a year doing internal communications with PointsBet (2022) during its growth period after sports betting became legal in more states. On today's episode, Zhang and WorkInSports VP of Content and Engaged Learning Brian Clapp discuss:• How Zhang got into the sports industry as a political science/psychology double major at UCLA• How she approaches USA Pickleball's content strategy to continue the sport's growth• How she has grown as a leader in her Director role• How aspiring sports professionals can forge their path in the sports industryEnjoy the full episode for all of Zhang's sports career advice, and subscribe to the WorkInSports Podcast to catch every episode when it gets published. You can also check out additional content on our YouTube channel!

The world of sports is ever-evolving, with innovative concepts and technologies reshaping the way fans interact with their favorite games. One such innovation is Fan-Controlled Football (FCF), cofounded by Grant Cohen, a league that has defied convention and captured the imagination of sports enthusiasts worldwide. Fan Controlled Football has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Animoca Brands, 6th Man Ventures, Jump Crypto, and Delphi Digital.

The world of sports is ever-evolving, with innovative concepts and technologies reshaping the way fans interact with their favorite games. One such innovation is Fan-Controlled Football (FCF), cofounded by Grant Cohen, a league that has defied convention and captured the imagination of sports enthusiasts worldwide. Fan Controlled Football has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Animoca Brands, 6th Man Ventures, Jump Crypto, and Delphi Digital.

This week's guest: Grant Cohen Grant is the Co-founder and Chief growth officer of Fan Controlled Sports and Entertainment, which runs Fan Controlled Football, and the recently announced Fan Controlled Hoops league. They tout team owners that include Quavo, Richard Sherman and Marshawn Lynch and former NFL players Johnny Manziel and Josh Gordon taking the field. Previously Grant was the global head of endemic media at Roku, a $700M business and before that he was the GM at Kochava, a leading mobile measurement company.   Fan Controlled Football: https://www.fcf.io/ Fan Controlled Hoops: https://fchoops.io/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/g4cohen  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grantcohen1/ 

Emerging sports outside the big four of football, basketball, baseball, and hockey can face an uphill climb in gaining participants and a fan base. Leagues such as Fan Controlled Football and the World Surf League must get creative to find their niche among sports fans in a market saturated with options.However, when a sport catches on, it can grow rapidly. That's the case with pickleball, which entered 2023 enjoying a three-year stretch as America's fastest-growing sport. A 2022 survey by the Association of Pickleball Professionals estimates that there are 36.5 million pickleball players in the US, making it the third-most popular sport/activity in the country behind only biking and running and ahead of established stalwarts like basketball, baseball, and soccer. Moreover, the sport is popular across age brackets and even has a multi-year distribution deal with streaming giant Amazon Prime, which will broadcast four tournaments per year.Today's guest on the WorkInSports Podcast, USA Pickleball Director of Communications and Content Melissa Zhang, joined the organization in late 2022 and is channeling the sport's explosive growth in popularity. Zhang specialized in growing Olympic sports through her time with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (stints in 2018– 19 and 2020– 21) and USA Handball (2019– 21). She also spent a year doing internal communications with PointsBet (2022) during its growth period after sports betting became legal in more states. On today's episode, Zhang and WorkInSports VP of Content and Engaged Learning Brian Clapp discuss:• How Zhang got into the sports industry as a political science/psychology double major at UCLA• How she approaches USA Pickleball's content strategy to continue the sport's growth• How she has grown as a leader in her Director role• How aspiring sports professionals can forge their path in the sports industryEnjoy the full episode for all of Zhang's sports career advice, and subscribe to the WorkInSports Podcast to catch every episode when it gets published. You can also check out additional content on our YouTube channel!

Grant Cohen is the co-founder of Fan Controlled Sports + Entertainment. He runs a fast-growing portfolio of interactive sports leagues that allow fans to vote on everything from team names to jerseys and play-by-play tactics. Fan Controlled Football is broadcast to millions of live viewers around-the-world on Twitch, NBCLX, DAZN and FuboTV. Meanwhile, Cohen and his team recently launched Fan Controlled Hoops and secured $40M Series A funding, with high-profile team owners including NFL stars Marshawn Lynch, Richard Sherman and Austin Ekeler. In episode two of The Fan Engagement Podcast, we explore: The impact on engagement when fans have a meaningful voice A new model for attracting and retaining Gen Z fans How Fan Controlled Football grew its online audience Plus much more!

Mike Golic gets up bright and early to recap 49ers and Seahawks and to talk pork rinds (1:15). Billy tries to convince Austin Ekeler to leave the NFL to play in the Fan Controlled Football league or start a hipster donut shop (21:36). Stugotz picks all the bowl games in Stu Ya Gotz (41:42). Chris Simms tell us how he likes his meat (46:18). The Week 14 NFL Useless Sound Montage (1:12:12). Mojo joins us from Disney World while he's tradin pins to make picks with Chris, Joba and K-Funk (1:13:55). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Golic gets up bright and early to recap 49ers and Seahawks and to talk pork rinds (1:15). Billy tries to convince Austin Ekeler to leave the NFL to play in the Fan Controlled Football league or start a hipster donut shop (21:36). Stugotz picks all the bowl games in Stu Ya Gotz (41:42). Chris Simms tell us how he likes his meat (46:18). The Week 14 NFL Useless Sound Montage (1:12:12). Mojo joins us from Disney World while he's tradin pins to make picks with Chris, Joba and K-Funk (1:13:55). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The USFL players and FOX Sports have agreed on a tentative 3-year CBA agreement, and we have exclusive details with Eric Jackson of Sportico who first broke the story. Jake Russell of The Washington Post and Gabriel Romero stop by to talk XFL 2023 in D.C. and San Antonio plus Dave Campbell of 630 CHED gives his thoughts and analysis of the 2023 CFL schedule. We're grateful to be joined by Fan Controlled Football commissioner Ray Austin as the spring alt-football league prepares for its third season this May, and we have a prayer circle for the VERY troubled XFL Las Vegas Vipers franchise who still don't have a home for 2023 and wonder where the HECK is the XFL's TV schedule?0:00 The Markcast Episode Promo3:01 Show Intro6:59 XFL Vegas Vipers Prayer Circle, Where Will The Team Be Playing?11:58 Eric Jackson, Sportico, USFL Tentative CBA Agreement Interview28:47 Jake Russell, The Washington Post, XFL D.C. Interview55:19 Gabriel Romero, MySA, XFL San Antonio Interview1:13:45 Dave Campbell, 630 CHED, CFL 2023 Schedule Breakdown1:41:52 Ray Austin, Fan Controlled Football Commissioner Interview2:04:16 Show Outro, Giveaway Photos

Joe and Tom are joined by Andy Dolich(@Koufish), President of Dolich Consulting and Commissioner of Fan Controlled Baseball (FCB). Andy Dolich brings over five decades of executive experience in the sports industry, including front-office positions in the NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL. In this episode, Andy shares his insights on how leaders react, protect their organization's image, and address critical social issues in the major professional sports leagues. Andy discusses how fandom has evolved over the years and the unprecedented possibilities with the integration of technology and sports. He talks about how they are transforming a fan's experience through immersive technologies at Fan Controlled Football. Andy also talks about Gen-Z to traditional sports, NFTs, Crypto, how to attract money, the importance of education, and much more. Finally, he shares his experience of being fired twice at the beginning of his career and discusses the importance of teamwork, leadership, and trust in building organizations. The CUSP Show is a production by the faculty of Sports Management at Columbia University. You can get in touch with the program on Twitter @CU_SPS_Sports. The CUSP Show is hosted by Joe Favorito (@Joefav) and Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR). The show is produced by Yash Agarwal ‘22 (@yashagarwall655), Matt Hornick ‘23 (@MNHornick), and Cindy Li ‘23 (@cindyliiiii), with Jillian Quinn ‘22 (@JillianMQuinn) and Marco Vonderheide ‘23 managing social media efforts.

The XFL has their first batch of quarterbacks allocated for the 2023 season, we are still reeling from the leaked XFL team names and delayed “activations” this week and we have XFL “Insider” Mike Mitchell joining us for a long overdue “therapy session” to break it all down. We talk about the “state of the XFL” as we approach its 2023 February kickoff and get Mike's thoughts on a crazy week of XFL news, plus Fan Controlled Commissioner Ray Austin drops by the program to preview FCF season 3 and we catch up with Scott Radley of 900CHML to talk CFL Week 17.The last 2 weeks of XFL news and “non-news” has been a LOT for even the most die-hard of XFL fans to process. We welcome back to the program Mike Mitchell our own XFL “Insider” to get his thoughts on everything coming out from XFL 3.0. We react to the 9 quarterbacks seen training with XFL Director of Quarterback Development Jordan Palmer via his recent Instagram videos and talk about the 8 XFL teams and coaches they are currently “allocated to” heading into the 2023 XFL season. We also get Mike's thoughts on the delayed XFL local “activations” this week due to hurricane Ian, the leaked XFL team names (not logos) that were found last week on the XFL shop, and talk about the general “state of the XFL” and how fans should be feeling about the third iteration of the XFL brand.Ray Austin, commissioner of Fan Controlled Football stops by the show courtesy of the league to preview and talk up the league's upcoming third season in the spring. Ray touts the success of former FCF players in the NFL, talks about potential team expansion heading into season 3 and we even talk a little Fan Controlled Hoops, the next creation to come out of Fan Controlled Sports.Finally, Scott Radley makes a long, long overdue appearance on the show to preview CFL Week 17 and talk through the major storylines he sees in the Canadian Football League headed into October. We talk about the CFL's broken playoff system, Hamilton's disastrous season, the BC Lions' chances of making it to the Grey Cup either with or without Nathan Rourke, and why he thinks the divisional system of the CFL needs to go by the wayside.0:00 The Markcast Episode Promo2:29 Show Intro8:31 XFL “Insider” Mike Mitchell on XFL 2023 QB Allocations43:06 XFL “Insider” Mike Mitchell on XFL 2023 Team Leaks and “State of the XFL”1:10:58 Fan Control Football Commissioner Ray Austin Interview1:30:36 Scott Radley, Hamilton Spectator Columnist, CFL Week 17 Interview1:58:39 Show Outro

 Having seen many sides of the sports industry, she shares her experiences working with IMG, USA Water Polo, Fan Controlled Football, her own company, and Athleta. Being a long-time advocate for women's sports and the founding president of WISE's Los Angeles chapter, Jennifer Rottenberg is also well-versed on anything concerning women in sports. She elaborates on the history of women's sports, which factors can bring women's professional sports to an even higher level, and how many brands should have a better notion of the audiences that watch women's sports. Now working at Athleta, she explains how she shaped the newly created role of Head of Partnerships and built a team that maximizes the relationship Athleta has with its notable partners, such as Simone Biles and Allyson Felix. You do not want to miss out on this engaging and insightful episode on The CUSP show. The CUSP Show is a production by the faculty of Sports Management at Columbia University. You can get in touch with the program on Twitter @CU_SPS_Sports. The CUSP Show is hosted by Joe Favorito (@Joefav) and Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR). The show is produced by Yash Agarwal '22 (@yashagarwal655), Sam Marks '22, and Connor O'Neill '22, with Jillian Quinn '22 (@JillianMQuinn) and Dominique Smith '22 managing social media efforts.

On todays episode of Clicks and Bricks Podcast Ken interviews Brian Zwerner. They discuss a wide range of topics this is just part one of Ken's interview with Brian. Stay Tuned tomorrow for Part 2! About Brian: Brian Zwerner is an investor and advisor in sports, media, web3, and fitness. He is a founder at Beyond The Game Network, a venture group of athletes and business execs in Atlanta. Zwerner also leads the Crypto Executive Guide, an advisory business in the web3 sector and the publisher of a market leading newsletter. Zwerner was previously the founder of Sportal, a startup in the sports industry. He managed the growth of Aquina Health through a Series A capital raise. He has invested in or held senior roles with several companies and funds. Previously Zwerner spent 20 years in investment banking roles in the US and overseas. Contact Brian: https://thebtgnetwork.com Contact Ken: inlink.com/ken hello@kencox.com Text: 314-370-2871 #GetToWork Connect with Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clicksandbrickspodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clicksandbrickspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ClicksBricksPodcast Website: https://clickandbrickspodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Van and Rachel discuss the New York Times' report on Deshaun Watson allegations (13:31), and Jack Del Rio's comments and the epidemic of ‘white-nesia' (28:44) before comedian Michael Che joins to discuss comedy and the 2nd season of HBO's That Damn Michael Che' (44:41). Plus FCF Commissioner Ray Austin joins to talk the future of football (1:20:22). Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay Guests: Michael Che and Ray Austin Producers: Trudy Joseph and Donnie Beacham Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leaked XFL cities, XFL coaching announcements, CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie, Brandon Anderson and Evan Willsmore of XFL New Hub, Darren Heitner analyzing the TOGETHXR vs. XFL lawsuit, Greg Mescall of Fan Controlled Football talking The People's Championship, and a USFL Week 9 preview with Jovan Alford of The Sporting News, all on this episode of your (hopefully) one-stop-shop for spring and alternative football news!The XFL shop has leaked the 8 previously rumored cities for the 2023 Dany Garcia, The Rock, and Redbird relaunch of the XFL and has also officially announced the Directors of Player Personnel, Offensive Coordinators, and Defensive Coordinators serving under the 8 XFL head coaches in the 2023 XFL season, we bring on Brandon Anderson and Evan Willsmore of XFL News Hub to break down all of the details. We also talked about the breaking news announcement of a November 2022 XFL draft, update the timeline on the XFL relaunch moving forward and analyze the major coaching and director hires announced by the XFL this week ahead of the 2023 XFL relaunch.In our biggest interview to date, CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie stops by the program courtesy of the Canadian Football League to talk about the CFL moving into their 2022 season and beyond. We talk expansion, the recently passed CBA agreement, changes to the Canadian ratio, MLSE's Larry Tanenbaum's recent comments, and moving on from the XFL in this exclusive, long-form sit-down interview with the commissioner of the CFL, Randy Ambrosie.Darren Heitner, legal expert and sports trademark and IP lawyer takes time out from his busy schedule to give his thoughts and analysis of TOGETHXR's recently announced lawsuit against the XFL for trademark infringement. Is this simply a publicity stunt? Is the lawsuit warranted or justified? Darren gives his thoughts and also shares whom HE would rather represent in the upcoming litigation.Greg Mescall, lead play-by-play announcer for Fan Controlled Football makes an appearance on the program courtesy of Fan Controlled Football to talk about their upcoming season 2.0 championship, The People's Championship. We cover the quality of play in the season thus far, storylines headed into this weekend's championship game, and where Fan Controlled Football exists in the current landscape of spring football offerings.Finally, Jovan Alford of The Sporting News sits down to preview week 9 of the 2022 USFL season. We rank the remaining teams in contention for the 2022 USFL championship, try to figure out what went wrong with the Houston Gamblers and Pittsburgh Maulers, and take picks on what team will take it all when the NEW USFL crowns their inaugural champion in Canton, Ohio in just a few weeks.Thanks to everyone for your support of the program, please consider “liking” and subscribing to the podcast to help us continue to grow!0:00 The Markcast Episode Promo2:26 Show Intro7:17 Randy Ambrosie, CFL Commissioner Interview29:33 Brandon Anderson, XFL News Hub Interview, Leaked XFL Cities, Coaching Announcements57:38 Evan Willsmore, XFL News Hub Interview, Leaked XFL Cities, Coaching Announcements1:13:29 Darren Heitner, TOGETHXR vs. XFL Trademark Lawsuit1:27:24 Greg Mescall, Fan Controlled Football Interview1:48:31 Jovan Alford, USFL Week 9 Preview Interview2:11:07 Show Outro

Zappers (FCF) WR and former Cowboys WR Terrance Williams chats about how unique and fun playing for FCF has been this season, how the Zappers reached the Title Game after an 0-4 start, a good mixture of fun and entertainment with strong competition, if he was taken aback by how strong the atmosphere was, and if he thinks FCF can be a road back to the NFL.

Hour 4- Tiki Barber is joined by New York Mets Trevor May as they discuss their FCF league and the New York Mets.

Do you back up your teammates? Listen to the latest about Josh Donaldson and how he is disappointed in his teammates for not supporting him. Also, have you heard about Fan Controlled Football? we explain what it is and listen to what happened to one of the players. Plus, a lucky caller has a chance to win a seat at Mason's table for the Poker Tournament and Super Crosstalk with Sedano and Clinton Yates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before the 2022 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons had no one in the wide receiver room to speak of. Arthur Smith didn't have much to work with on offense once Calvin Ridley went down and the numbers showed exactly that. Now that we are in June, most feel that Smith has more to work with and the offense should be better. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste discussed exactly what Smith will need in order for the offense to be better in 2022. Secondly, the Atlanta Hawks will be sitting and watching like the rest of us when the Boston Celtics take on the Golden State Warriors in the NBA finals. There are several factors to how both teams got to be in the finals. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste discuss what Travis Schlenk and the Hawks can do to copy the blueprint that was laid out for them. Lastly, the Fan Controlled Football league has been in the news quite a bit lately. Former Zappers quarterback Jason Stewart threw a touchdown and then decided to celebrate by running to the sideline to smoke a marijuana cigarette. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste talked about how Stewart got a little too comfortable, and Coco Gauff is in the record books again.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Before the 2022 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons had no one in the wide receiver room to speak of. Arthur Smith didn't have much to work with on offense once Calvin Ridley went down and the numbers showed exactly that. Now that we are in June, most feel that Smith has more to work with and the offense should be better. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste discussed exactly what Smith will need in order for the offense to be better in 2022. Secondly, the Atlanta Hawks will be sitting and watching like the rest of us when the Boston Celtics take on the Golden State Warriors in the NBA finals. There are several factors to how both teams got to be in the finals. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste discuss what Travis Schlenk and the Hawks can do to copy the blueprint that was laid out for them. Lastly, the Fan Controlled Football league has been in the news quite a bit lately. Former Zappers quarterback Jason Stewart threw a touchdown and then decided to celebrate by running to the sideline to smoke a marijuana cigarette. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste talked about how Stewart got a little too comfortable, and Coco Gauff is in the record books again.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve Kerr says it better than any of us can.The fellas briefly talk about the death of the Pro Bowl before Cesar, the intern, talks about getting put through the washing machine over the weekend in an all-time show moment. The fellas laugh about a QB in the Fan Controlled Football league sparking a joint as a touchdown celebration and the guys debate which person in the NFL would cause the most shock if they did that. After talking about Lane Kiffin nailing his NIL take, the guys get into an impromptu draft of college coaches that they are inviting to their cookout. Plus, Ryan Tannehill might have hurt his ankle with how quickly he was back-peddling from his recent comments about being a mentor.The fellas check in with Joe Hall (hallacrossthecountry.com) to get an update on his trip. Scott does that hockey and turns his back on Evander Kane. And then Scott determines if the Josh Donaldson/Tim Anderson thing is racist…kind of.Be sure to check out friends of the show:In the Clutch (intheclutch.com/CRAFTBREWED) is your one stop shop for all things sports. With all of your favorite teams and players from the MLS, MLB and more and classic tees from yesteryear and beyond. Get 10% off your order with the code: CRAFTBREWEDKong Beer Bong (craftbrewedsports.com/beerbong) will make sure you are the life of the party. Keep your beer cold in this koozie that converts to a beer bong in an instant. Order yours today.Beer Drop (craftbrewedsports.com/beerdrop) ships award winning craft beer directly to your doorstep. Sign up for a monthly plan, or shop all of the beers available at Beer Drop and get them shipped to you at a $7.99 flat rate. Morning Recovery (craftbrewedsports.com/hangover) guarantees that you'll wake up after a night of drinking more ready to take on your day. Use the code SPORTS at checkout for 20% off your non-subscription order.Dugout Mugs (dugoutmugs.com/craft) for one of a kind beer mugs and openers. Use our link for 15% off your entire order.

Arthur and Deke discuss the Steelers Cornerbacks and if the team should consider adding another! The guys then react to Michael Vick deciding to not play in the Fan Controlled Football league! Afterwards the guys finish the episode reacting to the action in game 3 of the Golden State Warriors vs Dallas Mavericks series!

We're talking XFL + USFL talent wars, USFL week 5, the XFL's 2023 timeline and more on your (hopefully) number 1 stop for XFL, USFL and CFL news. We welcome former XFL Director of Player Personnel Eric Galko and current Director of Football Operations and Player Personnel for the Shrine Bowl onto the show as well as Run The Sims creator Justin Freeman and USFL historian Paul Reeths to weigh in on the USFL season thus far, what they are doing right and what changes could be made to increase fan engagement and interest moving forward. With the USFL and Fan Controlled Football already in season and the XFL close behind, is there enough quality non-NFL football talent to satisfy all three leagues? What can the USFL do to retain their talent and what can the XFL do to procure it before it's too late?The USFL is almost midway through their inaugural 2022 season but have they hit a wall when it comes to quality talent to enter the league? With reduced roster sizes because of cost-cutting measures, the USFL has been forced to have special teams players do double duty and some of the teams are playing without a backup quarterback on the roster. We bring on former XFL Director of Player Personnel Eric Galko, current Director of Football Operations and Player Personnel for the Shrine Bowl to give his 2 cents on the USFL's place in the spring football landscape and to talk about their quality of play. With the XFL looming on the horizon, are there enough quality non-NFL players to fill BOTH an XFL and USFL roster in 2023? We discuss. Plus Eric Galko talks the XFL's return to the field in 2023 and what steps they should take from a player scouting and personnel point of view to compete with the USFL when both alt-football leagues are on the field in 2023.Justin Freeman, founder of Run The Sims to talk the USFL's accessibility for fantasy players and single-sports game bettors who want to follow and play along with the league. Is the USFL's lack of information a hindrance to USFL fantasy play, should timely and accurate roster reporters be a requirement for the new spring football league and is there more they could be doing to cultivate fan engagement between USFL games? Justin weighs in and gives tangible ways the USFL could work to improve even during their 2022 season.Finally, long time friend of the show USFL historian Paul Reeths stops by to weigh in on the inaugural 2022 USFL season thus far. Is the USFL hitting his expectations in terms of quality of play on the field? What are the negative effects of the USFL's short-term cost cutting measures on their longterm growth and what could and should be done both now during the 2022 USFL season and during the offseason to best set up the USFL for success as they hopefully enter their local city markets for the 2023 USFL season? The USFL is appealing to hardcore alt and spring football fans, now what can be done to push the USFL into the casual football fan's mindset as the USFL moves forward to their inaugural championship game in Canton, Ohio?0:00 The Markcast Episode Promo2:24 Show Intro7:55 Former XFL Director of Player Personnel Eric Galko Interview47:25 Justin Freeman, Run The Sims USFL Fantasy Interview1:21:16 USFL Historian Paul Reeths Interview1:58:50 Show Outro

NFL Hall of Fame safety Brian Dawkins and former Cleveland Browns first-round pick Johnny Manziel join host Rob Maaddi. Dawkins talks about his work for single-parent families through his foundation and shares his thoughts on Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and new Broncos QB Russell Wilson. Manzeil chats about playing with Hall of Famer Terrell Owens in Fan Controlled Football league, overcoming off-field troubles that led to a short career in the NFL and offers advice for Baker Mayfield. 

In episode 6-7 we're asking if you want entertainment with your sports, or - would you prefer less talking, analysis, stats, and opinions? Please tune in each week with Coach B and the crew as we take a look at what's going on -- primarily in the world of sports -- in just 15 Good Minutes! We're also on YouTube - so please pop over and subscribe at: www.youtube.com/15goodminutes Check out our question of the week on Twitter: twitter.com/15goodminutes Do you know what Fan Controlled Football is - and, if so, do you like it?

On the 178th edition of Electrified I break down what I've seen in round one of the NBA playoffs from the East to the West, who's done and who still has a chance, and what teams are destined for a finals appearance (1:20). The wildest NFL off season of all time continues as Deebo Samuel has added to the chaos by requesting a trade from the San Fransisco 49ers (30:40). USFL and Fan Controlled Football are trying to give people gridiron battles in the Spring and I'm simply not buying it (41:00). This episode wraps up with a recap of the fight that saw Errol Spence Jr collect his third belt in the welterweight division this past weekend (48:00). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/eric-lyons/support

On this week's show, Randy and Adam Snow talk about the first USFL games played in 37 years, as well as Terrell Owens making his debut in Fan Controlled Football. In our History Lesson this week, we tell the story of the Detroit Lions winless season, of 1942. Follow us on: Facebook: facebook.com/TWOFKalamazoo Twitter: twitter.com/TWOFKalamazoo Contact us: info@theworldoffootball.com Official Site: www.theworldoffootball.com

The time Cam met Eddie Vedder Meeting your childhood heroes T.O. scores in the Fan Controlled Football LeagueJeff Fisher is the head coach of USFL's Michigan Panthers Kyle Busch wins on dirt trackDana White can count cards? Banned from playing blackjack at Vegas casino

Annalece Anhalt-Slaughter (RPTA '12), Head of Partnerships at Fan Controlled Football talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Hall of Famer and Fan Controlled Football WR Terrell Owens speaks about being ready to play his physical style and take hits in Fan Controlled Football, playing alongside Johnny Manziel, if playing with FCF is a step back to the NFL, how his wine business is doing, if he plans to talk trash in the FCF, and what time his game kicks off tomorrow.

Hour 1: Boomer & Gio start the show talking about the Mets and Yankees' performances from last night. They wish the Yankees would have upgraded their shortstop position this offseason instead of relying on Kiner-Falefa. Boomer thinks the lack of spider tack is affecting Gerrit Cole. Gio wonders what the Yankees actually improved this offseason. Jerry is here with his first update of the day. He started with Vlad Guerrero Jr. dominating the Yankees last night with three home runs. The Mets beat the Phillies behind Pete Alonso's 5 RBIs. Clayton Kershaw left after a perfect seven innings. Baker Mayfield was a guest on a podcast and says he feels disrespected by the Browns. Derek Carr signed a big extension with the Raiders. The XFL names some head coaches with familiar names. And the Rangers beat the Flyers so Boomer is happy. We also talk about Tiki Barber and the Fan Controlled Football League. In the final segment of the hour, we get news that Elon Musk is now trying to buy Twitter outright.

Interviewing Sohrob Farudi, CEO & Co-Founder, @FanControlledFootball. Fan Controlled Football is a professional indoor football league that was created in 2017 as the first sports league that is controlled by fans. It is a pro football re-imagined for the modern digital world where real games are played in a single, high tech studio arena and the fans call the plays, set key rules and draft players. It's also streamed live on Twitch. Find out more at https://www.fcf.io/ . In this conversation, Sohrob talks about building the most engaging fan engagement platform and how the aim was to engage mainly the digital fan, creating an extensive, global fanbase. He also spoke about the expansion plans through a licensing and franchisee model and adapting to the constant changes in the industry. Check the app out at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fanchise.fcf&hl=en_IN&gl=US Hosted by Rohn Malhotra from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.

Textin' Tiger Woods is back at The Masters, Jim Breuer joins the show, a judge rules the Packard Plant must go, Forbes richest list, Cracker Jill, defending Norbit, and we check in with Maz about selling Tiger tickets and his Spring Break shenanigans.Jim Breuer joins the show to promote his upcoming show at Greektown Casino's Music Hall Center. He has some pretty strong opinions on COVID & the vaccine. Check out his podcast right here.Drew dreads tax season.Spencer Torkelson remains BranDon's pen pal/stalker/fan girl.Coachella has replaced Kanye with The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia. The Weeknd is making sure he gets paid Kanye money.Pete Davidson is North West's new father figure. Caitlyn Jenner adores Pete too. Kanye turns the tables and introduces the fake Kim K to his family.Forbes dropped their list of the richest people in the world. It includes MacKenzie Bezos and Melinda French Gates.Terrell Owens is joining Johnny Football and Fan Controlled Football. Amazingly, no one seems to remember when T.O. overdosed. Here's some athletes that lost a lot of money just like T.O. did.Fred Upton is walking away from Congress. We'll always remember these two big contributions to America. Others might remember his attack on morning radio.Andy Dick is doing a 24-hour live stream of whatever it is he is doing in Las Vegas.We have even more examples of famous people with 'hair tendrils'. It did wonders for Mick Hucknall.Phil Mickelson wants nothing to do with The Masters this year. Tiger Woods gets ALL the media attention.A judge demands that the Packard plant be demolished RIGHT NOW!Coach K is already teasing a comeback. He retired like 2 days ago.The star-studded LA Lakers have been eliminated from playoff contention. Here are some highlights of their season.The Sports Bra is up and running with their anti-men sports gimmick.Cracker Jack is now Cracker Jill. Play ball!Marc loves OmegaBall.August Alsina is capitalizing on 'The Slap' and making new content about nailing Will Smith's wife.Drew is viewing Magic Johnson "having fun getting Aids" situation with 2022 goggles.BranDon lists his favorite Whoopi Goldberg, Breckin Meyer and Cuba Gooding Jr. movies.Norbit has been pulled from HBO.Tom Mazawey has so many free Tiger tickets that he's selling them on Facebook. We chat with Tom about Opening Day, The Bottom Line on Woodward Sports, his daughters on Spring Break, and paying for subscriptions.Social media is dumb, but we're on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels and BranDon).

Fan Controlled Football is a new league that is going to take the game in a direction never seen before. Directly to the fans! Ken Davis is joined by the commissioner of the FCF, former Bear Ray Austin as they discuss what is fans controlled football and how fans can be in charge of their own in-game experience and coverage of the sport they love. They also discuss growing a new football league and Ray's time as a Bear. Check out the start of the season on April 16th on Peacock and NBCLX.(1:47) - How did the FCF get started?(11:30) - How much control do fans have over real-life games?(26:00) - Breaking down the FCF season(40:00) - How FCF is helping its athletes to expand their careersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens and Las Vegas Raiders running back Brandon Bolden join host Rob Maaddi. T.O. talks about joining the Fan Controlled Football league, his desire to play in the NFL at age 48 and how real that possibility was last year. Bolden discusses leaving the Patriots to play for the Raiders and his journey to overcome cancer and returning to the NFL. Plus, Rob shares his thoughts on the Saints-Eagles blockbuster trade and answers the question whether Tom Brady pushed Bruce Arians out the door in Tampa Bay.

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys discuss Stefon Diggs signing a massive new deal to remain with the Buffalo Bills, whether or not we're ever going to see another dynasty again, the Masters teeing off tomorrow and what current boosts are available on FanDuel, plus everything else that has been happening around the league as we get closer and closer to the draft. Joining the program is a Hall of Famer, 6x Pro Bowler, 5x All-Pro, NFL 2000's All-Decade Team, 49ers Hall of Famer, and new member of the Zappers in Fan Controlled Football, Terrell Owens joins the program for an absolutely incredible conversation about everything going on in his life currently, a look back at his career, and what he's been up to getting prepared for Fan Controlled Football (15:04-48:59). Later, Super Bowl Champion, 8x Pro Bowler, 8x All-Pro, future Hall of Famer, member of the 2010's All-Decade team, and newest member of the Los Angeles Rams, Bobby Wagner joins Pat and AJ to chat about negotiating his own contract, why he ultimately wanted to be a Ram, if the writing was on the wall in Seattle, what he's most excited about becoming a Ram, and his thoughts on his time in Seattle, and what he wants to do after he's done playing (1:03:02-1:22:29). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show, and listen on Sirius XM Channel 82, Mad Dog Radio. We appreciate the hell out of all you. See you tomorrow, cheers.

$151 #burger at @braves game. Tomorrow is #openingday and @yankees home opener vs @redsox moved from tomorrow until Friday.  @brooklynnets win last night with #kyrieirving pouring in 42 and only 1.5GB behind the #7 seed @cavs guess he's not feeling the playoff pressure. Congrats to @suns setting a franchise record with their 63rd win last night and eliminating the Lakers.  So excited to watch 48 year old #terrellowens in @fcfl play with #johnnymanziel with their first game April 16th.  @tigerwoods lot of money on him to win @themasters Jay Williams said Coach K should delay retirement a year.  Uh, no.  

USFL Rules Vs. XFL Rules, Johnny Manziel Returns To (FCF) Fan Controlled Football For Season V2.0, Fan Controlled Football (FCF) v2.0 Schedule & Gameday Package Details Released, Could Cardale Jones Return to XFL in 2023 & more. Plus, your emails, phone calls & social. We are live Mondays on YouTube @ 8 pm ET. XFL Podcast Show notes: https://xflnewshub.com/xfl-podcast/ Play USFL, XFL and CFL Fantasy Football: https://newshubfantasy.com/

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Sohrob Farudi is the co-founder and CEO of Fan Controlled Football (FCF), the only professional sports league that empowers fans to make the key decisions for their favorite team.In this conversation, we discuss:- FCF origin story - Sohrob's crypto background - Season 2.0- FCF NFT Drop- $40M Series A announcement- Partnering with bluechip NFT brands Fan Controlled Football (FCF)Website: fcf.ioTwitter: @fcflio Discord: discord.gg/fcfSohrob FarudiTwitter: @sohrobf LinkedIn: Sohrob Farudi ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50

Fan Controlled Football (FCF) just scored a $40 million Series A financing round from crypto kings Animoca Brands and Delphi Digital. But FCF is not just a Web3/NFT/blockchain story (although it is that too). FCF is the ultimate John Madden football - where fantasy football meets IRL. Founder/CEO Sohrob Farudi joins me to discuss it all - and how their tech empowers thousands of fans to not only crowd-source (and decide) a team's name and logo, but also to call the plays for real football players who play on real football fields - all in real time. FCF even gives fans an opportunity to invest in a fractional share of ownership of the team they help to build. FCF is a fascinating company that brings to life the true, full promise of the metaverse - integrating virtual worlds with the physical world into one seamless experience where the fans control everything. And there is no more special bond than fans with their favorite sports teams. Learn more about FCF at https://www.fcf.io/ Learn more about me and CREATV Media.

Sohrob Farudi, the founder and CEO of Fan Controlled Football joins the show. In this episode we discuss: Sohrob's entrepreneurial journey and the insights that led to him founding Fan Controlled Football. How FCF works and how fans engage with the league, all the way to calling the plays. How Sohrob came to be interested in cryptocurrency and how NFTs have crossed into FCF. Longer term opportunities for cryptocurrencies and tokenized securities in the context of FCF. The upcoming season and what fans can expect. To learn more visit FCF.IO and follow the league on Twitter Sponsor notes Compass Mining is the world's first and largest online marketplace for bitcoin mining hardware, hosting, and ASIC reselling. Start mining your own bitcoin by visiting compassmining.io

This week Co-Founder of the Fan Controlled Football League. Pat Dees joins us to talk about their new expansion into season two. We dig into his time with Horizon Forbidden West and we share the wild news that Kahlief will be hosting their new show on NBC!! In What We've Been Playing, I share thoughts and mini-review of Gran Turismo 7 as well!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You know Ray Austin from Fan Controlled Football or maybe the Chicago Bears or The New York Jets or maybe The University of Tennessee or the myriad TV Show and movies he's been in or maybe the hot modeling he does... regardless, if you don't know Ray, after this episode you will and you'll love him! The Positivity Report is the show for everyone and anyone just looking for a laugh and some good old positivity in the form of conversation, Dad jokes and virtual hugs! Enjoy the episode! #PositivityReport #FindTheGood #TheGoodPeopleAssociation Support and JOIN the Good People Association and explore the website: https://thegpa.fun/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE BUCKET CLUB! Follow The Good People Association Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodPeopleGPA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodpeoplegpa/ Follow Josh: https://twitter.com/JoshMacuga Follow Ray: https://twitter.com/rayaustin36 The Good People Association's goal is to find the good in everyone and everything. We're a collection of people bringing you good content with a positive message all while building an empire of FUN! Streamlabs: https://streamlabs.com/goodpeoplegpa To make a one-time donation to GPA: https://paypal.me/GoodpeopleGPA?locale.x=en_US Amazon Wishlist: https://amzn.to/3swMJkX If you'd like your charity featured on our channel please contact GPACharity@gmail.com If you're a TEACHER or know a teacher that would be interested in being on the show please email GPApositivity@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Marcas Grant and Michael F. Florio are back for a new edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast! In this episode, the hosts review the 2020 NFL Fantasy season from the wide receiver prospective. First, Marcas and Michael recap the Super Bowl and their terrible predictions (minus Steve's controversial selection) (1:43). After that, the hosts dive into the wide receiver year in review, discussing the biggest preseason hits and misses as well as the future value of the position in fantasy football (7:57). Next, the fantasy experts play 'buy, sell, or hold' discussing what to do with players such as Adam Thielen, Mike Evans, Jerry Jeudy, and Henry Ruggs (22:38). Then, Marcas and Michael recap the first week of Fan Controlled Football and what they think about the new league's staying power (38:57). Finally, Marcas ends the show with his best memories of his late friend, Chris Wesseling (45:54). The NFL Fantasy Football Podcast is part of the NFL Podcasts network.Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eno and DVR discuss the Lance Lynn-Dane Dunning swap, Adam Eaton's return to the south side of Chicago, and Carlos Santana's move to Kansas City. New Mets reliever Trevor May joins the show to discuss the evolution of pitching during his time in Minnesota, his role in the new Fan Controlled Football League, sandwiches, and more!Rundown0:58 The Rangers Send Lance Lynn to the White Sox5:40 Dane Dunning in Texas9:56 Who Is The Most Valuable White Sox Starting Pitcher After Lucas Giolito?16:58 Adam Eaton Returns to the South Side20:01 Carlos Santana Heads to Kansas City23:46 Trevor May Interview Intro24:00 Changes in Pitching Development During Trevor's Time with the Twins27:10 Bullpen Workload Management & Relief Role Flexibility 33:28 Can You Throw Too Many High Fastballs?37:37 Ditching the Curveball for the Slider43:44 What Did You Learn From 2020?46:17 Trevor's Role in the New Fan Controlled Football League52:16 Sandwich Talk!55:46 Mailbag Q: Caleb Cotham in PhillyFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Trevor on Twitter: @IAmTrevorMaye-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.comCheck out Fan Controlled Football (fcf.io) on Twitch -- games begin in February: https://www.twitch.tv/fcf/aboutBuy a one-year subscription to The Athletic, get a one-year subscription to gift to a friend -- FREE -- theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.