It was a HUGE week full of major announcements from the league and it's all getting covered right here on the original official XFL podcast! Get all the details on the XFL's partnership with the NFL Alumni Academy, the return of Dean Blandino to the league office, and of course, the eight head coaches who will be leading the league's teams in 2023!…

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

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

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

On this week's stop on the road kickoff 2023, it is time for an honest discussion about the USFL and just how close the rebooted league is to their 10-week season in Birmingham. The guy who wrote the (best) book about the old USFL came out last week to bluntly tell people to ignore the new USFL. Is that going too far or is author Jeff Pearlman righ…

Whoa Nelly! Talk about a very special edition of the original official XFL podcast! The XFL has announced a partnership with the NFL and the road to kickoff 2023 has gotten a lot more interesting than it already was! Get all the information on what was announced and what this new relationship between the two leagues entails. Also, Alan and Bryant r…

After a week off, the original official XFL podcast is back! With just under one year to go before kickoff 2023, XFL fans are waiting in anticipation for some big news. In the meantime, Dwayne Johnson appeared at the Super Bowl and stirred the globe into a football frenzy! Also, the USFL has unveiled jerseys, the location of its championship game, …

Another week has gone by on the road kickoff 2023 and fans continue to wait on some big XFL announcements. At least in the meantime, the USFL has given fans of spring football something to talk about...sort of. Find out the latest on the United States Football League's plan to pay players, as well as how the Fox owned league is approaching taking o…

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

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

Dwayne Johnson appeared on the Manningcast during ESPN 2’s broadcast of the NFL’s first ever Monday Night Football playoff game. As an XFL owner, fans of the league watched with an intense interest. What did The Rock say about the league and what is next for the XFL on the road to kickoff 2023? Dive into those answers, plus another thorough dissect…

The countdown is officially on! This week, the XFL proclaimed that we are one year away from Training Camps beginning and a member of XFL football operations said some very interesting things on his own podcast. Get a full breakdown of all the insight XFL Sr. Director of Football Operations Jim Monos gave on his show, the Go Long Podcast, and of co…

The year of the great XFL build is upon us! It is 2022 and with just over a year before kickoff, we are in for a plethora of big-time announcements. As take-off on the last year with no XFL commences, rumors are already swirling about the league’s potential return to the red-hot football town of St. Louis! Does it make sense for the BattleHawks to …

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

It is the holiday season and this week, the USFL received an excellent Christmas present in the form of a TV deal with NBC. Get the details on how Fox and NBC will collaborate in 2022 to present the United States Football League and dive deep into how this will actually affect the XFL. Also, since we’ve all been so nice and patient this year, it is…

On this milestone edition, one of the original hosts of the show, Vince Calfo, reunites with Alan and Bryant to discuss everything XFL, talk about everything coming down the road to 2023, and reminisce a bit about the beginning stages of the original official XFL podcast. Also, the USFL’s head of football operations let it be known the types of pla…

This week, via her Instagram, Dany Garcia revealed some key dates the XFL is targeting for the league’s combine, training camp, and kickoff! That’s right! The 2023 kickoff date has been revealed! Get all the details regarding these key dates, plus analysis on how the new XFL is formatting its operating schedule. Big news on a big episode of the ori…

2023 will be the XFL’s big return to the field. 2022 will feature a lot of planning and also keeping an eye on the return of the United States Football League as well. This week, the USFL announced it will be bringing back eight franchises from its original run back in the 1980s. Get a full reaction to the team names/cities and logos, plus assessme…

On this week’s episode of the original official XFL podcast, the question as to whether two spring football leagues can play at once gets asked, answered, and adjusted. Find out what the USFL announced regarding its 2022 schedule and why it may be a fun league, but it does not come from the same type of place the XFL is coming from when it comes to…

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

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

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

Another spring league is attempting to undercut a planned XFL kickoff as details emerge about the forthcoming 2022 USFL season. On this episode of the original official XFL podcast, get a breakdown of the latest concrete information we know, along with all the rumors, and ideas floating around the reinvention of the notorious league that America fe…

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

This week on the original official XFL podcast…Dany Garcia breaks the internet…sort of. And a continuation of last week’s road map extravaganza as Alan and Bryant compare and contrast where XFL 2023 stands on the calendar to kickoff compared to the 2020 version of the league. Follow us @XFLShow on all social media outlets! Call the XFL Fan Line any…

On this very special episode, the original official XFL podcast has decided to give football fans a valuable tool to reference and utilize on the road to 2023…a ROAD MAP! What are the key markers a league must hit in order to successfully kickoff? What milestones were hit on the road to 2020’s kickoff and how does that timeline fit the current iter…

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

This week on the original official XFL podcast, the question gets asked: do we have the next Tommy Maddox on our hands? With Taylor Heinecke tearing it up for the Washington Football Team, the proof is in the pudding that the XFL helped out some careers! Also, get the latest on an interesting investment part of the XFL ownership group is making in …

Goodness gracious, there is a rookie making comments about the design of the NFL football that has a lot of people forgetting just how revolutionary the XFL’s ball actually was! Go deep into the comments made by Bengals Wide Receiver Ja’Marr Chase, as well as the pros and cons of having football consuming an entire Sunday versus spreading out the a…

This week, a member from the RedBird Capital arm of the new XFL ownership group spoke about the goals and plans for the new version of the league. Alan and Bryant dissect every word, notion, and idea from this recent interview to give you every nugget of information we have on the current status of the XFL. Also, cut day in the NFL has all of us XF…

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

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

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

Back on Football Sundays and as in-depth with the XFL talk as ever, this week the original official league podcasts is laying the groundwork for the long road to 2023! Get the latest on former L.A. Wildcat, Josh Johnson, heading back to the NFL, as well as all the XFL 2020 names you should keep an eye on in the CFL. Also, Alan and Bryant check back…

It is over a year before kickoff 2023, the information on the future of the XFL is not very plentiful right now, but the summer is here, it is hot, and it is prime time for some good old fashioned speculation! This week, Alan and Bryant are taking what we know about the return of the XFL in 2023 and the returning USFL, adding a dash of imagination,…

This week, Alan and Bryant are back together in the same room for an episode since the St. Louis Battlehawks welcomed the New York Guardians to their home opener! While the XFL conversation is as thorough as ever, things are very different compared to the last in-person episode! The road to 2023 is underway and now that some interesting twists, tur…

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

With the aftermath of the end of alignment talks with the CFL settling in, many questions are springing up regarding the sustainability of the CFL and the PR strategy of the XFL. Could the CFL see a team jump ship to the XFL? Is the XFL hitting more bumps on the road to kickoff than in the build to 2020? Get into the juiciest parts of those questio…

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

The world of college athletics took a big step towards a brave new world this week, as name, image, and likeness (NIL) rules went into effect. With players in the “amateurs” now being able to make money while playing in college, what does this mean for the XFL and college football? Dive into the potential pitfalls and advantages this new landscape …

Summer is here and things are moving on the original official XFL podcast! Get the details on the recent news about XFL 2020 players being affected by the bankruptcy, along with some excellent recap of Hal Mumme’s big Mega Bowl win in The Spring League! Also, how do you explain the XFL’s current situation to someone who maybe doesn’t follow things …

The XFL’s potential alignment partner, the CFL, announced that its 2021 season is a go starting in August! This huge news is not only a relief to many Canadian Football League fans, but also an interesting mile marker on the road to the XFL x CFL collaboration. Does the 2021 CFL season actually taking place affect what happens during the alignment …

Football insider Dave Naylor, from TSN in Canada, is back for a very special Good Crisp Interview. This week the CFL’s Board of Governors voted to officially begin a shortened season on August 5th. Not only does Dave go into detail on the “most anticipated CFL season in XFL history,” but he also dishes his take on the “return” of the USFL, what a 2…

This week saw a ton of behind the scenes news you may have missed, but have no fear! The original official XFL podcast covers it all on this episode some hosts are calling, “a buffet of information.” From the content creation strategy ramping up, to the key players who may be involved in the XFL’s TV deal, there is plenty going on with the XFL this…

It was an interesting week for the future of spring football! First, the USFL (yes, THAT USFL!), has been announced to return in 2022 with Fox Sports and The Spring League’s ownership running the league. As if the legendary United States Football League coming back wasn’t enough, the top football journalist covering the XFL, Mike Mitchell, returns …

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

This week a prominent CFL QB came out in favor of a merger between the CFL and the XFL! Also, as sports wagering is legalized more and more from state to state and soon in Canada, how well does this bode for the future of the XFL as a sustainable league? Does this even help the CFL finally change its antiquated business model? It is a Hot Read for …

This week, Oliver Luck did not get the Pac 12 commissioner gig. Does that mean the XFL has a chance at landing their old commissioner back? Also, get a quick recap of the first week of TSL action along with the latest from the waiting game being played by the CFL as they hope to kickoff in August. This is the original official XFL podcast! Thank yo…

What are they talking about!? This week the original official XFL podcast is back to speculate on what actually is being discussed between the XFL and the CFL. Also, Alan and Bryant debate what a potential new timeline for a 2023 kickoff will mean for decisions and announcements for the XFL. Get the latest on the CFL, The Spring League, and also wh…

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