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 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!

We went LIVE to react to USFL week 10 on Tuesday, June 20 at 9am PST.

Join me and Pat Rifino as we take your comments and calls LIVE and react to the 9th week of USFL 2023 games, USFL week 9 as a whole, as well as the things the USFL is doing well, and things the USFL can work on in the future.

Week 10 USFL games include the USFL Pittsburg Maulers at the USFL New Jersey Generals, the USFL Birmingham Stallions at the USFL Memphis Showboats, the USFL New Orleans Breakers at the USFL Houston Gamblers, and the USFL Philadelphia Stars at the USFL Michigan Panthers.

We went LIVE to react to CFL week 2 on Monday, June 19 at 9am PST.

Join me, Hussey's Huddle, and Evan Willsmore as we take your comments and calls LIVE and react to the 2nd week of CFL 2023 games, CFL week 2 as a whole, as well as the things the CFL is doing well, and things the CFL can work on in the future.

Week 2 CFL games include the CFL Calgary Stampeders at the CFL Ottawa REDBLACKS, the CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers at the CFL Saskatchewan Roughriders, the CFL Edmonton Elks at the CFL BC Lions, and the CFL Hamilton Ticats at the CFL Toronto Argonauts.

We went LIVE on Friday, June 16 to break down and analyze the 2023 XFL Rookie Draft with a group of special guests.

We went LIVE to react to USFL week 9 on Tuesday, June 13 at 9am PST.

Join me and Pat Rifino as we take your comments and calls LIVE and react to the 9th week of USFL 2023 games, USFL week 9 as a whole, as well as the things the USFL is doing well, and things the USFL can work on in the future.

Week 9 USFL games include the USFL Michigan Panthers at the USFL Pittsburg Maulers, the USFL New Orleans Breakers at the USFL Memphis Showboats, the USFL Birmingham Stallions at the USFL Houston Gamblers, and the USFL Philadelphia Stars at the USFL New Jersey Generals.

We went LIVE to react to CFL week 1 on Monday, June 12 at 9am PST.

Join me, Hussey’s Huddle, and special guest Evan Willsmore as we take your comments and calls LIVE and react to the 1st week of CFL 2023 games, CFL week 1 as a whole, as well as the things the CFL is doing well, and things the CFL can work on in the future.

Week 1 CFL games include the CFL BC Lions at the CFL Calgary Stampeders, the CFL Hamilton TiCats at the CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the CFL Ottawa REDBLACKS at the CFL Montreal Alouettes, and the CFL Saskatchewan Roughriders at the CFL Edmonton Elks.

Now that XFL 2023's inaugural season is wrapped, it's time to look ahead to XFL 2024 and season 2. What lessons should XFL 3.0 management and ownership learn from their successful first season and what needs to be done before XFL 3.0 takes the field in 2024? What sorts of local fan events NEED to take place and how can and SHOULD XFL 2024 embrace its fans?

Join us LIVE ahead of the CFL 2023 kickoff as we preview BC Lions at Calgary Stampeders as well as ALL the rest of the CFL 2023 Week 1 games!

Hussey's Huddle and I will be going LIVE with a huge slate of special guests to chat everything CFL 2023 ahead of the big BC Lions kickoff at Calgary Stampeders.

CFL 2023 Week 1 games include the CFL BC Lions at the CFL Calgary Stampeders, the CFL Hamilton Ticats at the CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the CFL Ottawa REDBLACKS at the CFL Montreal Alouettes, and the CFL Saskatchewan Roughriders at the CFL Edmonton Elks.

0:00 Show Intro with Jason Hussey
10:15 Darrell Davis Interview
43:00 Sarah Said Interview
54:15 Dan Ralph Interview
1:02:20 Farhan Lalji Interview
1:15:00 Dave Naylor Interview
1:32:20 Marty York Interview
1:46:15 Andrew Murray Interview

We went LIVE to react to USFL week 8 on Monday, June 5 at 9am PST.

Join me and Pat Rifino as we take your comments and calls LIVE and react to the 8th week of USFL 2023 games, USFL week 8 as a whole, as well as the things the USFL is doing well, and things the USFL can work on in the future.

Week 8 USFL games include the USFL Houston Gamblers at the USFL Pittsburgh Maulers, the USFL Philadelphia Stars at the USFL Birmingham Stallions, the USFL Memphis Showboats at the USFL New Jersey Generals, and the USFL Michigan Panthers at the USFL New Orleans Breakers.

The XFL is “Downsizing” and laying off executives in the league’s marketing department as well as sales staff across its teams. Is this something XFL and spring league football fans should be fearful of, or does this represent XFL management and ownership realizing their year one shortcomings and making immediate changes? We bring in “The Professor” Andrew Murray to discuss! We also preview the upcoming XFL Rookie Draft and subsequent Fall drafts that were announced via the recent Inside the League’s agent Zoom call.

Evan Willsmore joins us to share his “watch list” of XFL standouts who still deserve a shot in the NFL and we talk USFL week 8 with RunTheSim’s Furby. Finally, we deep dive 3 teams for the upcoming CFL 2023 season as we talk to Postmedia’s J.J. Adams about the BC Lions, Mike Hogan of the Toronto Argonauts, and the Hamilton Spectator’s Steve Milton about the Hamilton TiCats.

0:00 The Markcast Episode Promo
2:45 Show Intro 5:23 XFL Makes Widespread League Cuts, Guts League Marketing
41:45 XFL Rookie Draft / Supplemental Drafts Preview
59:39 XFL to NFL Player “Watch List”, Who Should Still Be Signed?
1:45:24 RunTheSims’ Furby USFL Week 8 Preview
2:06:13 Postmedia’s J.J. Adams Previews 2023 BC Lions
2:27:27 Toronto Argonauts’ Mike Hogan Previews 2023 Argos
2:46:20 Hamilton Spectator’s Steve Milton Previews 2023 Ticats
3:04:26 Show Outro

We went LIVE to react to USFL week 7 on Tuesday, May 30 at 9am PST.

Join me and Pat Rifino as we take your comments and calls LIVE and react to the 7th week of USFL 2023 games, USFL week 7 as a whole, as well as the things the USFL is doing well, and things the USFL can work on in the future.

Week 7 USFL games included the USFL Birmingham Stallions at the USFL New Orleans Breakers, the USFL Philadelphia Stars at the USFL Pittsburg Maulers, the USFL Houston Gamblers at the USFL Memphis Showboats, and the USFL Michigan Panthers at the USFL New Jersey Generals.

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 Intro
2:14 Sports Business Journal’s Ben Fischer on UFL Season 1 Performance
23:40 Bonfire Sports’ Darrin Bauming on CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers
43:12 Toronto Argonauts’ Mike Hogan
1:00:40 Show Outro

Does the CFL Want XFL + USFL to Fail? Is XFL 2023 a TV Ratings Success? Why Is the CFL Giving Away Its Games for Free? Lots of LOADED questions on this week’s show as we have our newest creation, not “Wonka Vision” but “Alt-Football Vision”.

XFL Board’s Greg Parks stops by to recap the XFL 2023’s TV ratings performance, talk USFL week 6 TV ratings, and pontificate on whether or not XFL 2023 is a tv ratings “success”. New “friend” of the program John Hodge joins us from 3DownNation to discuss the current health of the CFL, why the CFL is streaming over half of its games in America and the rest of the world for free in 2023, and how current CFL coaches and staff views American spring leagues like the XFL and the USFL. Does the CFL want the XFL and USFL to fail?

Then we preview the CFL 2023 Calgary Stampeders with Ryan Ballantine, sit down with Edmonton Elks’ QB Tre Ford, and preview USFL week 7 with Eric Eager of Sumer Sports and Josh Shepardson of Fantasy Pros.

0:00 The Markcast Episode Promo
3:26 Show Intro
6:57 XFL Board’s Greg Parks Interview, Was XFL 2023 a TV Ratings Success?
40:50 3DownNation’s John Hodge, CFL+, CFL Health, Does CFL Want XFL + USFL to Fail?
1:23:46 3DownNation’s Ryan Ballantine Interview, CFL Calgary Stampeders 2023 Preview
1:47:59 Edmonton Elks’ QB Tre Ford Interview
2:01:41 Sumer Sports’ Eric Eager USFL Week 7 Preview
2:23:49 Fantasy Pros’ Josh Shepardson USFL Week 7 Preview
2:54:06 Show Outro

We went LIVE to react to USFL week 6 on Monday, May 22 at 10am PST.

Join me and Pat Rifino as we take your comments and calls LIVE and react to the 6th week of USFL 2023 games, USFL week 6 as a whole, as well as the things the USFL is doing well, and things the USFL can work on in the future.

Week 6 USFL games included the USFL Pittsburg Maulers at the USFL Memphis Showboats, the USFL Birmingham Stallions at the USFL Michigan Panthers, the USFL New Orleans Breakers at the USFL Philadelphia Stars, and the USFL New Jersey Generals at the USFL Houston Gamblers.

The XFL 2023 season is officially complete, and we have a FULL season review and breakdown covering all of the angles from XFL 2023. XFL insider Mike Mitchell returns to give his analysis on the XFL 2023 season as a whole and to provide insights on the XFL off-season and newly announced XFL Rookie Draft. Bill Shea of The Athletic breaks down the XFL 2023 TV Ratings and Revenue Compared to the USFL, Cole Cubelic talks about the ESPN broadcast and their feelings following the season and Coach Jonathan Himebauch with the XFL 2023 Champions the Arlington Renegades recaps his time in the XFL this season, how his time differs from the USFL and which league’s timeline he believes is better to get players to the NFL. Jim Mullin, president of Football Canada gives a CFL perspective on the XFL 2023 season, he also previews the upcoming CFL 2023 season. We catch up with former CFL Grey Cup champion and USFL Breakers quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson and talk with XFL St. Louis Battlehawks’ Tré Watson about his recently announced fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis.

0:00 The Markcast Episode Promo 5:12 Show Intro
7:50 XFL “Insider” Mike Mitchell Reviews XFL 2023 Season, Previews XFL 2023 Off-Season
1:02:19 The Athletic’s Bill Shea Recaps XFL 2023 TV Ratings, XFL Championship Game Ratings
1:33:55 ESPN’s Cole Cubelic Recaps XFL 2023 Championship Game, Talks XFL & ESPN
1:59:33 XFL Renegades’ Jonathan Himebauch Recaps Renegades Win, Talks XFL vs. USFL
2:22:16 Football Canada President Jim Mullin Talks XFL 2023 vs. USFL 2023, CFL BC Lions’
2:49:44 USFL Breakers’ McLeod Bethel-Thompson Quarterback Interview
3:09:26 XFL St. Louis Battlehawks; Tré Watson Talks Charity Fundraising, XFL 2023 Experience
3:23:23 Show Outro

Tré Watson’s GoFundMe - https://go.charityauctionstoday.com/bid/2121

The XFL has officially crowned its newest champion with the XFL Arlington Renegades beating the XFL D.C. Defenders with a final score of Renegades 35, Defenders 26. So what did we learn from the XFL 2023 Championship Game and XFL 2023 Championship weekend?

We are going LIVE from the XFL 2023 Championship Game in San Antonio on Saturday, May 13 from the Hotel Contessa on the Riverwalk.

Join us live for our XFL 2023 Championship Game pre-game show where we preview the XFL Championship Game between the XFL D.C. Defenders taking on the XFL Arlington Renegades for XFL 3.0's inaugural title game.

Join us from 2pm CST - 4pm CDT live from San Antonio recapping the XFL season, talking about the All-XFL team honors, and more as we celebrate the successful completion of the XFL 2023 season.

Guests include XFL Orlando Guardians head coach Terrell Buckley, XFL Vegas Vipers All-XFL Defensive Player Deontay Anderson, Andy Murray, Anthony Miller, Ric Seritella, Sam Just, Fran Stuchbury, Matthew Taylor of the XFL Insider Podcast, Jason of the X Fan Show, and Greg Parks of XFL Board.

We went LIVE to react to USFL week 4 on Monday, May 8 at 8am PST.

Join me and Pat Rifino plus special guest Evan Willsmore as we take your comments and calls LIVE and react to the 4th week of USFL 2023 games, USFL week 4 as a whole, as well as the things the USFL is doing well, and things the USFL can work on in the future.

Week 4 USFL games included the USFL Houston Gamblers at the USFL Philadelphia Stars, the USFL Memphis Showboats at the USFL Michigan Panthers, the USFL New Orleans Breakers at the USFL New Jersey Generals, and the USFL Birmingham Stallions at the USFL Pittsburg Maulers.

The XFL 2023 championship game is here and we will FINALLY get a new XFL champion crowned! We have you covered with Matt Barrie from ESPN talking everything XFL 2023 including his grade on the XFL 2023 season and a full preview ahead of the XFL 2023 championship game next weekend in San Antonio. Kevin Kugler from FOX Sports returns to preview USFL week 4 and to give his assessment of FOX's investment in USFL season 2. De'Veon Smith joins us from the XFL Arlington Renegades and then Xs and Argos host Ben Grant stops by to recap to share his thoughts on McLeod Bethel-Thompson's performance thus far in the USFL, recap the CFL draft and talk Toronto Argonauts quarterbacks ahead of the CFL 2023 season.

0:00 The Markcast Episode Promo
3:38 Show Intro 5:36 Updates on Next Week’s LIVE Show in San Antonio, The Alamo Tour Info
7:36 ESPN Matt Barrie’s Previews XFL 2023 Championship Game, Reflects on XFL 2023 Season
31:06 FOX Sports’ Kevin Kugler Previews USFL Week 4, Talks FOX Sports and USFL Season 2
54:42 XFL Arlington Renegades Runningback De'Veon Smith Interview
1:05:30 Ben Grant, Xs and Argos Podcast Host Talks CFL Draft and Toronto Argos 2023 QBs
1:36:27 Show Outro

XFL 2023 and USFL 2023 are airing head-to-head, so which league "won" the weekend?

The XFL 2023 playoffs are here and we have your SHOCKING results along with everything USFL in its 3rd week of play!

So who won? The XFL or the USFL and more importantly what did we learn from USFL week 3 and the XFL 2023 playoffs We discuss.

USFL week 3 included the USFL New Orleans Breakers at the USFL Birmingham Stallions, the USFL Memphis Showboats at the USFL Houston Gamblers, the USFL Pittsburgh Maulers at the USFL Philadelphia Stars, and the USFL New Jersey Generals at the USFL Michigan Panthers.

The XFL playoffs included the XFL Arlington Renegades at the XFL Houston Roughnecks and the XFL Seattle Sea Dragons at the XFL D.C. Defenders.

The XFL playoffs are here and we have EVERYthing covered for you in both the XFL North division playoff game and XFL South division playoff game as well as USFL week 3. CBS Sports’ Emory Hunt returns to the program to talk about the XFL 2023 regular season, USFL 2023 thus far and to preview both XFL playoff games this weekend. We welcome ESPN’s Tom Luginbill back onto the show to reflect on XFL 2023 and to preview the XFL post-season. Finally, XFL Orlando Guardians head coach Terrell Buckley sits down for an extended talk to recap his experiences in XFL 2023.

0:00 The Markcast Episode Promo
3:16 Show Intro 5:39 CBS Sports’ Emory Hunt XFL Playoffs Preview, USFL Week 3 Preview
39:14 XFL 2023 + ESPN Broadcast Tom Luginbill XFL Playoffs Preview
1:06:24 XFL Guardians Head Coach Terrell Buckley Interview
1:26:17 Show Outro

XFL 2023 and USFL 2023 are airing head-to-head, so which league "won" the weekend?

For the first time since the 1960s, two professional football leagues, the XFL and the USFL, are competing for viewers during the same TV window. The USFL held its 2nd weekend of games in Birmingham and Canton while the XFL's week 10 carried heavy playoff implications for many of the teams involved.

So who won? The XFL or the USFL and more importantly what did we learn from USFL week 2 and XFL week 10? We discuss.

USFL week 2 included the USFL Houston Gamblers at the USFL New Orleans Breakers, the USFL Memphis Showboats at the USFL Birmingham Stallions, the USFL New Jersey Generals at the USFL Pittsburgh Maulers, and the Michigan Panthers at the USFL Philadelphia Stars.

XFL week 10 included the XFL Orlando Guardians at the XFL St. Louis Battlehawks, the XFL D.C. Defenders at the XFL San Antonio Brahmas, the XFL Houston Roughnecks at the XFL Arlington Renegades, and the XFL Vegas Vipers at the XFL Seattle Sea Dragons.

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!

The USFL 2023 season is here alongside XFL 2023, but is that a good thing? With the USFL debuting to soft ratings alongside XFL week 9 is there TOO much spring football? We discuss. Dean Blandino, XFL VP of Officiating and Rules Innovation returns to the program to check in as we approach the end of the XFL season, playoffs, and their championship game. We welcome Ben Fischer of the Sports Business Journal as well as Andrew Bucholtz of Awful Announcing to do a deep-dive on the XFL and USFL TV ratings, plus Cole Cubelic of ESPN stops by to preview XFL Week 10 and Paul Reeths of OurSports Central talks USFL season 2 thus far. Finally, we are joined by Brandon Aubrey of the USFL Birmingham Stallions to talk about his return to the league on a very loaded episode!

0:00 The Markcast Episode Promo
3:18 Show Intro 6:34 Dean Blandino, XFL VP of Officiating and Rules Innovation Interview
29:40 Ben Fischer, SBJ Interview on XFL and USFL TV Ratings
46:05 Andrew Bucholtz, Awful Announcing Interview on XFL and USFL TV Ratings
1:05:49 Cole Cubelic, ESPN Interview XFL Week 10 Preview
1:23:03 Paul Reeths, USFL Historian of OurSports Central Talks USFL Season 2
1:46:34 Brandon Aubrey, USFL Birmingham Stallions Interview
1:59:16 Show Outro

The TV ratings for USFL week 1 are in and so are XFL week 9 TV ratings. So which spring league XFL or USFL "won" week 1 of the "tv ratings war"? We discuss!

XFL and USFL have finally aired head-to-head, so which league "won" the opening weekend?

For the first time since the 1960s, two professional football leagues, the XFL and the USFL, competed for viewers during the same TV window. The USFL held its kickoff weekend of games in Birmingham and Memphis while the XFL's week 9 carried heavy playoff implications for many of the teams involved.

So who won? The XFL or the USFL and more importantly what did we learn from USFL week 1 and XFL week 9? We discuss.

USFL week 1 included USFL Philadelphia Stars at USFL Memphis Showboats, USFL New Jersey Generals at USFL Birmingham Stallions, USFL Michigan Panthers at USFL Houston Gamblers, andUSFL Pittsburg Maulers at USFL New Orleans Breakers. XFL week 9 included XFL Vegas Vipers at XFL Houston Roughnecks, XFL Orlando Guardians at XFL San Antonio Brahmas, XFL Arlington Renegades at XFL D.C. Defenders, and XFL Sea Dragons at XFL St. Louis Battlehawks.

We went LIVE to preview the USFL 2023 kickoff in Birmingham and Memphis to talk everything USFL 2023 and more on a special LIVE episode of The Markcast®!

Join us Friday, April 14 at 8am PST / 10am CST to preview the USFL kickoff weekend and to talk everything XFL week 9 with a special slate of guests including Ric Serritella, John Vogel, Andy Murray, Pat Rifino, and more with full USFL team breakdowns and analysis ahead of a busy weekend!

We'll be taking your USFL and XFL questions and comments live ahead of the USFL's 2nd season kickoff and XFL week 9 as the XFL teams make their way toward the XFL championship in May.

0:00 Show Intro
10:20 USFL Philadelphia Stars at USFL Memphis Showboats Preview
23:10 USFL New Jersey Generals at USFL Birmingham Stallions Preview
36:08 USFL Michigan Panthers at USFL Houston Gamblers Preview
54:45 USFL Pittsburg Maulers at USFL New Orleans Breakers Preview
1:15:12 XFL Week 9 Preview: XFL Vegas Vipers at XFL Houston Roughnecks, XFL Orlando Guardians at XFL San Antonio Brahmas, XFL Arlington Renegades at XFL D.C. Defenders, XFL Sea Dragons at XFL St. Louis Battlehawks
1:29:10 Show Outro

We went LIVE to react to XFL week 8 on Tuesday, April 11 at 830am PST.

Join Andrew Murray and me as we take your comments and calls LIVE and react to the 8th week of XFL 2023 games, XFL week 8 as a whole, as well as the things the XFL is doing well, and things the XFL can work on in the future.

Week 8 games include the Vegas Vipers at the St. Louis Battlehawks, the Arlington Renegades at the Orlando Guardians, the Houston Roughnecks at the San Antonio Brahmas, and the D.C. Defenders at the Seattle Sea Dragons.

Can XFL and USFL co-exist? What is the “magic formula” for spring football to work? We ask these "important" questions, preview XFL 2023 week 8 and more on this week’s episode! Bill Shea from The Athletic and Josh Lewin from XFL’s Week in Review podcast stop by to share their thoughts on XFL 2023 as we approach the end of the season, Bill also does a deep dive on spring football TV ratings and where XFL 2023 matches up. Then Eric Eager of Sumer Sports returns to the program to preview all the XFL 2023 Week 8 matchups and we welcome Mathew Sexton of the XFL Vegas Vipers on the show. Finally head coach Rick Campbell of America’s CFL team the BC Lions sits down for the first time to talk CFL off-season and the BC Lions ahead of the 2023 season.

0:00 The Markcast Episode Promo
3:04 Show Intro
5:56 Bill Shea, The Athletic Interview, Are XFL’s TV Ratings Sustainable?
36:00 Josh Lewin, XFL Week in Review Podcaster and Contributor Interview
54:08 Eric Eager, Sumer Sports XFL Week 8 Preview
1:16:47 Mathew Sexton, XFL Vegas Vipers Interview
1:28:38 Rick Campbell, BC Lions Head Coach Interview
1:45:36 Show Outro

We went LIVE to react to XFL week 7 on Monday, April 3 at 830am PST.

Join me and Andrew Murray as we take your comments and calls LIVE and react to the 7th week of XFL 2023 games, XFL week 7 as a whole, as well as the things the XFL is doing well, and things the XFL can work on in the future.

Week 7 games include the Seattle Sea Dragons at the Arlington Renegades, the San Antonio Brahmas at the Vegas Vipers, the D.C. Defenders at the Orlando Guardians, and the St. Louis Battlehawks at the Houston Roughnecks.

The XFL has been confirmed for a 2nd season in 2024 by Dany Garcia and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, but what needs to happen by the XFL in 2023 to ensure success for the XFL in 2024? We welcome Austin Karp from the Sports Business Journal, Eric Mac Lain from ESPN/XFL, and Greg Parks from XFL Board to chat through the recent XFL announcements, preview XFL Week 7, and discuss lessons learned from XFL 2023 and what needs to be done before the XFL returns in 2024. Devin Darrington from the XFL Orlando Guardians stops by after a strong outing last week against the Seattle Sea Dragons, and Case Cookus quarterback for the USFL Philadelphia Stars sits down during USFL training camp ahead of his second stint for them. Finally, CFL Toronto Argonauts historian Paul Woods returns to the show to discuss his travels to Birmingham profiling recent CFL to USFL signing McLeod Bethel-Thompson ahead of his planned book on MBT.

0:00 The Markcast Episode Promo
3:42 Show Intro 5:56 Austin Karp, Managing Editor/Digital at Sports Business Journal Interview
27:17 Eric Mac Lain, ESPN/XFL 2023 Sideline Reporter Interview
51:07 Greg Parks, XFL Board Contributor Interview
1:35:49 Devin Darrington, XFL Orlando Guardians Running Back Interview
1:48:01 Case Cookus, USFL Philadelphia Stars Quarterback Interview
2:06:04 Paul Woods, CFL Toronto Argonauts Historian Interview
2:24:54 Show Outro

Is XFL 2024 season 2 confirmed??? We went LIVE to react to XFL week 6 on Monday, March 27 at 8am PST and to recap Dany Garcia and Dwayne Johnson's recent USA Today interview discussing plans for XFL season 2 and more!

Join me, Andrew Murray, and special guest USFL historian Paul Reeths from OurSports Central as we take your comments and calls LIVE and react to the 6th week of XFL 2023 games, XFL week 6 as a whole, as well as the things the XFL is doing well, and things the XFL can work on in the future. We'll also preview the XFL week 6 Monday night matchup of the Houston Roughnecks taking on the D.C. Defenders at Audi Field!

Week 6 games include the Seattle Sea Dragons at the Orlando Guardians, the St. Louis Battlehawks at the Vegas Vipers, and the San Antonio Brahmas at the Arlington Renegades.

We have been nominated for “Best Sports Business Podcast” by the Sports Podcast Group! If you want to vote for us, please do so at the link below. Voting closes on April 6! https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-sports-business-podcast/

XFL 2023 TV ratings have “collapsed” competing against March Madness, is there a cause or concern or is this “fine”? We welcome Stormy Buonantony from ESPN and XFL TV broadcast onto the program this week to get her thoughts on XFL 2023 thus far, her access to players, and the storylines she’s tracking through the season. Show fan-favorite Brandon Silvers Quarterback of the Houston Roughnecks and Wide Receiver Jeff Badet of the Vegas Vipers make appearances courtesy of their teams and we talk XFL 2023 TV ratings with Andrew Bucholtz of Awful Announcing. Cody Main, Director of Niche Sports for Establish the Run previews XFL 2023 week 6, and we welcome Senator Larry Smith, former CFL commissioner and newly named Canadian Football Hall of Fame inductee onto the program.

We have been nominated for “Best Sports Business Podcast” by the Sports Podcast Group! If you want to vote for us, please do so at the link below. Voting closes on April 6! https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-sports-business-podcast/

0:00 The Markcast Episode Promo
5:10 Show Intro 8:16 Stormy Buonantony, ESPN + XFL2023 On-Air Reporter Interview
32:24 Brandon Silvers, XFL Houston Roughnecks Quarterback Interview
49:49 Jeff Badet, XFL Vegas Vipers Wide Receiver Interview
1:05:32 Andrew Bucholtz, Awful Announcing Reporter Talks XFL 2023 TV Ratings
1:41:25 Cody Main, Establish The Run’s Director of Niche Sports Previews XFL 2023 Week 6
2:13:00 Senator Larry Smith, Former CFL Commissioner, Canadian Football HoF Inductee
2:28:37 Show Outro

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.

We went LIVE to react to XFL week 5 and to recap the XFL season at its midway point on Monday, March 20 at 8am PST.

Join me, Andrew Murray, and special guest Pat Rifino as we take your comments and calls LIVE and react to the 5th week of XFL 2023 games, XFL week 5 as a whole, as well as the things the XFL is doing well, and things the XFL can work on in the future.

Week 5 games include the Houston Roughnecks at the Seattle Sea Dragons, the D.C. Defenders at the St. Louis Battlehawks, the Orlando Guardians at the Vegas Vipers, and the Arlington Renegades at the San Antonio Brahmas.

Is XFL 3.0 a FLIP or a FLOP? What defines “success” for XFL 2023 leadership? We asking these questions and more this week on a VERY long (but hopefully entertaining) episode! Matt Barrie from ESPN stops by to share his thoughts on XFL 2023 thus far, whether or not he views the league as a success, and if he sees a path for XFL 3.0 to gain ground moving forward. Then, XFL “Insider” Mike Mitchell joins the program to share his extended thoughts on XFL attendance, marketing, ratings, and more, you don’t want to miss this! Zach Gartin of Neptune Scouting does a full analysis of all 8 XFL 2023 teams’ offensive and defensive schemes plus we preview XFL 2023 week 5. Donald Payne of form the XFL Arlington Renegades makes an appearance and Moe Khan stops by to discuss the recent sale of the Montreal Alouettes, what next steps the franchise needs to work on moving forward, and what promise there is for a new CFL 10th franchise following Pierre Karl Péladeau’s purchase of the Alouettes and the “new energy” that has been brought into the CFL.

0:00 The Markcast Episode Promo
2:50 Show Intro 5:13 ESPN and XFL 2023 Broadcaster Matt Barrie Interview
29:21 XFL “Insider” Mike Mitchell on XFL 2023 Attendance, Marketing, Ratings, and More!
1:55:38 Zach Gartin, Full XFL 2023 Team Scheme Breakdowns, XFL Week 5 Preview
2:57:28 XFL Arlington Renegades LB Donald Payne Interview
3:14:09 Montreal Alliance PxP Announcer Moe Khan on Montreal Alouettes Sale, CFL Expansion
3:30:59 Show Outro

We have been nominated for “Best Sports Business Podcast” by the Sports Podcast Group! If you want to vote for us, please do so at the link below. Voting closes on April 6!
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We went LIVE to react to XFL week 4 on Monday, March 13 at 8am PST.

Join me, Andrew Murray, and special guest Evan Willsmore as we take your comments and calls LIVE and react to the 3rd week of XFL 2023 games, XFL week 4 as a whole, as well as the things the XFL is doing well, and things the XFL can work on in the future.

Week 4 games include the Houston Roughnecks at the Orlando Guardians, the San Antonio Brahmas at the Seattle Sea Dragons, the Arlington Renegades at the St. Louis Battlehawks, and the Vegas Vipers at the D.C. Defenders.

Is XFL 3.0 living up to its fans’ lofty expectations? We discuss on the show this week as we preview XFL 2023 week 4. Skubie Mageza of XFL Today and ESPN joins the show to share his thoughts on XFL 2023 thus far, and Justin Freeman of RunTheSims.com stops by to preview all 4 XFL 2023 matchups. We welcome Joe Wallace of the XFL D.C. Defenders and Darrius Shepherd of the XFL St. Louis Battlehawks and then QB1 of America’s CFL team the BC Lions Vernon Adams Jr. returns to the program!

0:00 The Markcast Episode Promo
3:08 Show Intro 5:44 Skubie Mageza, ESPN XFL Today Show Co-Host Interview
30:12 Justin Freeman, RunTheSims.com XFL Week 4 Preview
1:11:01 Joe Wallace, XFL DC Defenders DT Interview
1:22:16 Darrius Shepherd, XFL St. Louis Battlehawks WR Interview
1:28:57 Vernon Adams Jr., CFL BC Lions Quarterback Interview
1:45:34 Show Outro

We went LIVE to react to XFL week 3 on Monday, March 6 at 830am PST. Join me and Andrew Murray as we take your comments and calls LIVE and react to the 3rd week of XFL 2023 games, XFL week 3 as a whole, as well as the things the XFL is doing well and things the XFL can work on in the future.

Week 3 games included the Seattle Sea Dragons at Vipers, St. Louis Battlehawks at D.C. Defenders, Orlando Guardians at Arlington Renegades, and San Antonio Brahmas at Houston Roughnecks.

The XFL is FINALLY here! Are you watching it? Are you enjoying it?? Are you not entertained by the XFL?!? We bring on THREE quality XFL guests this week including ESPN’s Tom Luginbill, Yahoo! Sports’ Mark Drumheller, and Chris Maathuis from KLAS Las Vegas to get to the bottom of how XFL 3.0 is performing compared to past alt-football leagues and whether or not we are having any fun watching it. TSN's Farhan Lalji joins the show following McLeod Bethel-Thompson’s signing to the USFL and Bryan Scott’s departure up north to the Toronto Argonauts to update up on the XFL-CFL-USFL alt-football talent wars and we welcome NOW friend of the show Cody Fajardo to chat through his new beginning in Montreal with the Alouettes.

0:00 The Markcast Episode Promo
5:20 Show Intro 10:25 XFL on ESPN Broadcaster Tom Luginbill Interview
36:44 XFL Week 3 Preview w/ Yahoo! Sports’ Mark Drumheller
1:13:33 KLAS’ Chris Maathuis Talks XFL Vegas Vipers’ Cashman Field
1:30:20 CFL on TSN’s Farhan Lalji on CFL-XFL-USFL Talent Wars
1:54:59 Montreal Alouettes Quarterback Cody Fajardo Interview
2:19:40 Show Outro, Giveaway Winners Announced!

We went LIVE to react to XFL week 2 on Monday, February 27 at 830am PST.

Join me and Andrew Murray as we take your comments LIVE and react to the 2nd week of XFL 2023 games, XFL week 2 as a whole, as well as the things the XFL is doing well and things the XFL can work on in the future.

We've now seen a week of XFL 2023 gameplay and TV ratings and have a LOT to analyze and talk about... John Vogel joined me for a special LIVE XFL 2023 Week 2 preview show to run down all of the gameplay thus far in XFL 3.0, talk through, recap the USFL College Player Rights Draft, and analyze the XFL's TV debut's ratings, recap the Thursday night early start for XFL week 2 with the Battlehawks coming to Seattle to take on the Sea Dragons and to preview the rest of the XFL 2023 week 2 schedule. This weekend's games include the D.C. Defenders at Vegas Vipers, the San Antonio Brahmas facing the Orlando Guardians, and the Arlington Renegades taking on the Houston Roughnecks.

We went LIVE to react to XFL week 1 on Tuesday, February 21 at 8am PST.

Join me and Andrew Murray as we take your comments LIVE and react to the first slate of XFL 2023 games, the XFL kickoff weekend as a whole, as well as the things the XFL is doing well, and things the XFL can work on in the future.

We went LIVE from the XFL 2023 kickoff at Choctaw Stadium in Arlington, Texas!

Guest list includes: Mike Mitchell, John Vogel, Eric Eager, Greg Parks, Andrew Murray, Alt-Football Scout, Evan Willsmore, Matt Lyons, Anthony Miller + more!

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!

The XFL is FINALLY coming and we have a special BONUS episode for you to get you up to speed before the XFL Kickoff on Saturday, February 18. Kevin Seifert from ESPN comes by to preview XFL 2023 week 1 plus we chat with San Antonio Brahmas offensive coordinator Jaime Elizondo.

Be sure to like and subscribe, we’ll be going LIVE on Saturday, February 18 from 11am CST - 1pm CST from the XFL kickoff in Arlington, Texas!

0:00 The Markcast Episode Promo
2:18 Show Intro
5:39 XFL 2023 Week 1 Preview with ESPN’s Kevin Seifert
47:21 XFL San Antonio Brahmas Offensive Coordinator Jaime Elizondo Interview
1:05:35 Show Outro, 2500 Subscriber Giveaway Update, New Giveaway Announced

The XFL roster cuts ahead of kickoff are here, who survived, and who were the most surprising cuts from XFL team rosters? We welcome XFL Board’s Greg Parks onto the program to give his thoughts and analysis on the cuts to the now 51-member XFL team rosters. AJ Smith, offensive coordinator for the XFL’s Houston Roughnecks joins the show and we welcome Brandon Anderson of The Comeback Period to give his take on the newly announced alternative XFL 2023 team logos. The USFL is also in the news with its second season schedule being announced. Paul Reeths, USFL historian and owner of OurSports Central stops by to break down the USFL’s second-year schedule. Ed Balint of The Canton Repository gives his insights into the USFL’s expansion of its presence in Canton for season 2, and Devin Gray of the USFL’s Philadelphia Stars comes by to preview his appearance in USFL season 2.

0:00 The Markcast Episode Promo
4:28 Show Intro 8:40 AJ Smith, Houston Roughnecks Offensive Coordinator
22:25 XFL Board’s Greg Parks on XFL 2023 Roster Cuts
58:28 Brandon Anderson Talks XFL 2023 Alternative Team Logos
1:28:11 USFL Historian Paul Reeths on USFL Season 2 Schedule
1:57:48 Ed Balint, The Canton Repository Talks USFL Season 2 in Canton
2:18:13 USFL Philadelphia Stars’ Devin Gray Interview
2:30:05 Show Outro

This week on your one-stop shop for XFL, USFL, and CFL news, we are asking alt-football fans, “What do WE want from the XFL and the USFL?” Chris Jones, head coach and GM for the CFL’s Edmonton Elks stops by the show, we catch up with XFL DC Defenders Special Teams and Linebackers coach Jamie Sharper, and Pat Rifino returns to talk XFL Battlehawks Training Camp news, the XFL’s recent QB changes, signings, and controversies plus notable USFL off-season signings. Christian McFarland of the USFL season 1 champion Birmingham Stallions previews his return for season 2, and “The Professor” Andrew Murray and I draft the “Alt-Football Fans’ Bill of Rights” ahead of USFL season 2 and XFL season 1.

0:00 The Markcast Episode Promo
3:18 Show Intro
8:45 Chris Jones, Edmonton Elks Head Coach on CFL season + XFL/USFL effects on CFL
28:23 Coach Jamie Sharper, XFL DC Defenders Special Teams and Linebackers Coach
45:34 XFL Battlehawks TC Update, XFL QB Signings + Controversies, USFL Signings
1:20:33 Christian McFarland, USFL Season 1 Stallions Champion talks USFL Season 2
1:33:58 “What do WE want from the XFL & USFL?”: The Alt-Football Fans’ Bill of Rights
2:33:24 Show Outro