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.

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!

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

In the XFL vs. USFL Wars, the USFL strikes back this week in a BIG way! The USFL announced 2 new hubs for its 2023 season in Canton, Ohio, and Detroit Michigan, Tony Paul of The Detroit News stops by to fill us in on all the details. Victor Cui, President, and CEO of the CFL’s Edmonton Elks stops by the show to chat about potential US CFL TV deals and what the existence of spring football leagues like the XFL and the USFL mean to the CFL’s future. Plus Luis Perez, legend and journeyman alt-football QB now of the XFL’s Vegas Vipers joins the show, we chat with Orlando Guardian’s QB coach Shane Matthews and dissect the Orlando Guardian’s roster and future success in Florida with Alex Walker and Kyle Nash.

We’re talking XFL vs. USFL timelines on the show this week with former AAF, XFL 2020, USFL 2022, CFL Grey Cup winning, and current XFL 2023 OL coach for the Arlington Renegades Jonathan Himebauch! Plus we’re previewing XFL 2023 training camp for the XFL Arlington Renegades with XFL New Hub Contributor Anthony Miller and getting you your CFL fill with ALL of our CFL Media Day interviews!! Toronto Argonauts' GM Mike "Pinball" Clemons + Head Coach Ryan Dinwiddie, Saskatchewan Roughriders' Head Coach Craig Dickenson + GM Jeremy O'Day, and Ottawa REDBLACKS' GM Shawn Burke + Head Coach Bob Dyce all join the show!

The XFL 2023 training camp is kicking off and we have you covered with your one-stop shop for all your alternative football news. CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie makes a return appearance on an “XFL podcast” to talk about the upcoming CFL American TV deal, the XFL + USFL’s effect on signing CFL players and staff, and more! We also welcome Matt Lyons and Sam Just of XFL News Hub to preview the Seattle Sea Dragons' and XFL Vipers' rosters and coaching staffs as training camps begin ahead of the XFL’s February 2023 kickoff! Finally, Chris Maathuis from KLAS-TV Las Vegas joins us to share some “insider details” on the XFL’s recently announced stadium deal with Cashman Field for the XFL Vegas Vipers and Liam Blutman from The Transfer Portal CFB stops by to give his analysis of the recently announced XFL broadcast teams for 2023.

The XFL 2023 TV schedule is FINALLY here and we are breaking down all of the matchups and giving you all of the details! Analysis and thoughts of game matchups, TV network scheduling, and more with Andrew Murray of XFL News Hub. Andy and I also break down the last-minute XFL Vegas Vipers’ stadium deal and give our thoughts about Cashman Field serving as the XFL Vegas Vipers’ home for the foreseeable future. Pat Rifino of XFL News Hub also stops by to give his thoughts on the XFL St. Louis Battlehawks’ 2023 schedule and to preview the Battlehawks’ roster and training camp.

XFL’s Vice President of Officiating and Playing Rules Innovation Dean Blandino joins the show to talk XFL 2023 and the “new rules” the XFL is incorporating into 2023. We also welcome USFL historian Paul Reeths back onto the program to recap the year in alt-football and to cover USFL president of football operation Brian Woods’ recent departure and what that could mean for the future of the USFL on your final The Markcast® installment of 2022. Thanks for watching all year long and be sure to check back on Monday January 2 at 11am PST / 2pm EST for our special XFL Supplemental Draft livestream with John Vogel!

What is the “cost” of spring football when it comes to the XFL and the USFL? XFL insider Mike Mitchell returns to the program to update us on the XFL Vegas stadium situation, the USFL CBA fallout, and what’s coming next for the USFL and the XFL as we approach 2023. We do a full breakdown of the USFL and XFL 2023 salaries with Andrew Murray and welcome CFL “super agent” Darren Gill onto the program to share his thoughts as to how the XFL and USFL player salaries compare to the CFL and if he has concerns about the Canadian Football League continuing to attract players north of the border. Plus United Football Players Association leadership Ryan Cave and president Kenneth Farrow stop by to share their thoughts on the newly agreed, tentative USFL CBA and if they think the XFL players will have to unionize as well.

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?