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Cleared to Engage

This is The XFL Podcast Dec 06, 2019

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Week 4 Review, Rankings, and Quick Week 5 Picks

Week 4 Review, Rankings, and Quick Week 5 Picks

Let's talk about week 4... and 5!!
Mar 05, 202032:26
Week 4 Picks and Preview

Week 4 Picks and Preview

Tron's Week 4 picks and previews!
Feb 28, 202027:26
Week 3 Recap and Rankings

Week 3 Recap and Rankings

Let's talk about week 3!
Feb 25, 202029:23
Week 3 Picks and Previews

Week 3 Picks and Previews

Let's talk about all the Week 3 games!
Feb 21, 202028:17
Week 2 Recap and Rankings

Week 2 Recap and Rankings

Tron gives you a recap of the Week 2 action and his updated Rankings!
Feb 18, 202042:03
Week 2 preview and picks

Week 2 preview and picks

We told you we were going to do two episodes a week and we meant it. Today, we're doing a complete preview of all the XFL action in week 2. We have two games where the teams are undefeated and two where the team is looking for their first win. Join us as we go over all the details.
Feb 14, 202020:43
Week 1 Recap and Rankings

Week 1 Recap and Rankings

Week 1 of the XFL is in the books, so you know we had to give you the recap and rankings! With the season starting we're going to be pumping out 2 episodes a week. Enjoy!
Feb 11, 202031:35
Week 1 Preview and Picks

Week 1 Preview and Picks

We're just a couple of days away from when the XFL finally kicks off. You know what that means? It's time for a Week 1 preview with some picks and predictions for the season. Enjoy!
Feb 04, 202020:46
Week 1 Powerrr Rankings!!!

Week 1 Powerrr Rankings!!!

Training camp is over, the preseason has concluded, now the XFL has revealed the 52-man rosters for all of their teams this week. Today we look at all of the factors and give you our week 1 power rankings. Join us, it's gonna be fun!
Jan 28, 202024:09
The Tale of 4 Scrimmages

The Tale of 4 Scrimmages

This week on This is the XFL Podcast we're looking at the XFL's four preseason games. The league held a preview of the games that will be played week 1 as a dry run for the teams and the broadcast partners. If you we're hoping to see who won each game, you're in luck! We're doing a full recap of each game, enjoy!
Jan 24, 202031:59
Xtreme Rules!

Xtreme Rules!

The XFL kicks off in less than a month and we now have all of their rules for the 2020 season. In this episodes we're going to break down all the new innovations the XFL will be implementing this year!
Jan 14, 202029:10
Guardians of the Dragons

Guardians of the Dragons

Training Camp has begun and we're about a month away from when the XFL officially kicks off! As promised, we're wrapping up our team previews with the Seattle Dragons and the Guardians of New York. Kick back, relax and enjoy!
Jan 06, 202038:18
Wildcats and Vipers... OH MY!

Wildcats and Vipers... OH MY!

Mini-camps have wrapped up and we've already seen some of the teams make some moves. As we head towards kickoff we're looking at each of the eight XFL franchises. This Week, we're turning to Los Angles and Tampa Bay.
Dec 23, 201930:50
Mini Camp QB Battles!

Mini Camp QB Battles!

The XFL officially kicked off their first set of mini-camps last week. So now we're looking at all of the quarterback battles happening across the league.
Dec 10, 201927:46
Cleared to Engage

Cleared to Engage

#KawKaw, This week we're looking at the St. Louis BattleHawks. Since the team has been announced they have been a fan favorite, so we wanted to look at all of the players that have joined the team over the last two drafts, as well as schedules, coaches and more...
Dec 06, 201921:08
Camps, Balls, and Roughnecks

Camps, Balls, and Roughnecks

Before we rundown the Houston Roughnecks we wanted to discuss the latest news around the upcoming training camp and the revealing of the XFL Game Balls... That's right each franchise has their own game ball, we'll tell you all about it.
Nov 26, 201925:57
District of Champions

District of Champions

The XFL Draft has concluded so now we're looking at all eight teams. Today we're heading to the District of Champions, AKA DC for the Defenders. We're talking all of Pep's picks as well as their Tier 1 QB, Cardale Jones. Enjoy!
Nov 22, 201922:17
Raising Hell

Raising Hell

The draft has come and gone, now we're running down all of the teams. Starting with The Renegades of Dallas! We'll look at the coach and some of the major picks they acquired during the draft. Enjoy!
Nov 07, 201921:36
Checking the Schedule

Checking the Schedule

The XFL has finally released the team schedules. Now we now know the coaches, players, team identities and when each team will go to battle. We're looking at everything related and giving you some of the extra details hidden inside.
Oct 23, 201919:56
The Quarterback Assignments

The Quarterback Assignments

The XFL Draft kicked off October 15th with a two day event. Shortly before the draft started each franchise revealed their assigned tier 1 quarterback. Today we're looking at the guys that will be representing your new teams come Feb 2020.
Oct 17, 201924:44
 Draft Preview

Draft Preview

The XFL Draft kicks off a two day draft starting October 15th. We're looking at some of the prospects that have officially been names in the draft pool.
Oct 12, 201901:53:23
Shawn Oakman

Shawn Oakman

We're about a month away from the XFL Draft, so we wanted to look at someone who could be a first round pick. This week we're looking at the career and history of Shawn Oakman.
Sep 25, 201920:59
XFL Gaining Momentum

XFL Gaining Momentum

The NFL season has officially kicked off! This week we're looking at some of the things happening in the NFL that may potentially swing the momentum for the XFL.
Sep 12, 201919:52
QB1 and Team Names!!!

QB1 and Team Names!!!

A lot of things have went down since we last spoke. The league has officially signed its first player in Landry Jones and then the huge news of the XFL team names and logos. This week we're looking at why Landry Jones is a perfect fit for the league, then we're doing or initial thoughts of the XFL team identities.
Aug 28, 201920:53
The Battle in Seattle

The Battle in Seattle

The XFL just wrapped up the Summer Showcase and we're going to start seeing the league sign players soon. It looks like the league is looking at the QB Battle in Seattle between Geno Smith and Paxton Lynch. We're going to look at these two qaurterbacks and give out thoughts on who will stay in the NFL and who may jump to the XFL.
Aug 05, 201917:19
The Last of the Showcases

The Last of the Showcases

This week we're talking the last two Summer Showcases. First we look at some of the standouts that attended the event in Tampa, then we move to look at some of the folks that worked out in St. Louis.
Jul 22, 201932:55
The Spring League and ICYMI

The Spring League and ICYMI

We're taking a break from the Summer Showcase until the last one in St. Louis wraps up on the 13th. This week we're shifting our focus to The Spring League. A lot of people are hearing of this organization for the first time because of the XFL, so we're going to take a deep dive into who they are. We also take a look at the rumored names for XFL Seattle and look at the last two Team Presidents.
Jul 03, 201916:52
Summer Blockbusters

Summer Blockbusters

Last week we covered the first four Summer Showcase events, this week we shift our focus to the next two. We're taking a look at some of the key prospects that attended the XFL Summer Showcase in Los Angeles and Seattle. Enjoy!
Jun 27, 201924:50
The Boys of Summer

The Boys of Summer

We're halfway through the inaugural XFL Summer Showcase, this week we're going to look at the first four events. I'm talking about not only the events, but the players that I think have a great shot at making it into the XFL. Join us as we look at the events and players from Dallas, Houston, New York and DC.
Jun 20, 201928:28
Prospect Showcase

Prospect Showcase

The XFL officially kicked off the first two Summer Showcase events this past weekend in Texas. Today we're going to look at some of the players that are hoping to get their invite, and some that have already gotten them. We promised that we'd try to get these guys names out there, so we're here to deliver.
Jun 09, 201944:36
Ranking the Coaches

Ranking the Coaches

It's been a wild ride, but now we finally know who all eight XFL head coaches are going to be. As we've stated since the beginning, we're now going to rank all of the coaches from worst to first.
Jun 03, 201925:54
Houston... We have a coach!

Houston... We have a coach!

We have finally learned the identities of all eight XFL coaches, and the announcement tour ended in the same state is started. Texas! Last stop, TDECU Stadium, where Luck and company named June Jones as the Head Coach/General Manager of the franchise. Today we're going look back at Jones' career and discuss the events that took place in Houston.

May 22, 201918:24
Small School Diamonds
May 15, 201929:60
XFL goes Hollywood

XFL goes Hollywood

The XFL packed their bags and headed out west to Hollywood. This week we finally heard who the XFL broadcast partners will be, and it looks like the rumors were true. ABC/ESPN and Fox/FS1 have signed multi-year deals with the XFL. But that's not all, we also learned that Winston Moss would be taking the role of Head Coach/General Manager of the Los Angeles franchise. We're going over all the details, so enjoy!

May 08, 201921:40
Gilbride and Hayes

Gilbride and Hayes

We now know six of the eight coaches, and we learned a third of those this week alone. First in New York, then down to The Dome in St. Louis. Let's take a look at Kevin Gilbride and Jonathon Hayes to see what they have to offer their respective teams.
Apr 20, 201918:46
ICYMI

ICYMI

A lot has happened since we heard the news of the first four coaches. Let's jump into some of the supporting hires that have occurred as well as the new rules the XFL is currently testing out at The Spring League.

Have any suggestions? Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/qEzrWRE

Apr 11, 201918:14
Take Warning: The Last days of the AAF

Take Warning: The Last days of the AAF

Since week 2 of the AAF we heard the rumors that they were having financial issues. That died down for a quick minute when Tom Dundon seemingly saved the day, only to fold the league after eight weeks without even playing the championship game. Let's take a trip down memory lane and re-visit the AAF. RIP 2019-2019.
Apr 04, 201929:01
When The Trestman Comes Around

When The Trestman Comes Around

4 down 4 to go, this week we learned that former Chicago Bears and CFL coach would be heading down to Tampa to lead the new XFL franchise starting next year in February. Let's take a look at his journey from the NFL to the CFL to the XFL.
Mar 08, 201931:36
XFL 2.0: Project Phoenix

XFL 2.0: Project Phoenix

Co-Founder of the AAF, Charlier Ebersol has been recently sued for half of his company, and due to that we have a view into the original plans for the AAF, or as they called it, the XFL 2.0: Project Phoenix. Let's take a deep dive into the facts and let's see what kind of correlations we can find between the XFL 2.0 and what it has become as the AAF.
Mar 02, 201919:58
A Star Is Zorn

A Star Is Zorn

This week Seattle got it's time in the spotlight, with the announcement that former Seattle Seahawk QB would become the first Head Coach/GM of the Seattle XFL franchise. Join us as we go over Zorn's career that led to this new role.

Feb 27, 201923:35
DC Gets a Pep Talk

DC Gets a Pep Talk

Yesterday the XFL held a press conference at Audi Field in DC to announce Pep Hamilton as the first Head Coach/GM of that franchise. Let's go over what we know and what we look forward to out of Mr. Hamilton.
Feb 22, 201921:34
Oliver Luck

Oliver Luck

We asked, you answered! Today's topic is our very own CEO & Commissioner, Oliver Luck. We're discussing everything from his playing days, to NFL Europe up until the XFL. Kick back, relax and enjoy.
Feb 15, 201919:17
Bobby Does Dallas

Bobby Does Dallas

February 7 was a very special day for all XFL fans. Bob Stoops, former Oklahoma head coach was announced the Head Coach and General Manager of the yet to be named XFL Dallas Franchise. We're a year out from the start of the league, so let's dive in.

Feb 08, 201926:44
Super Bore

Super Bore

When the food is the best part of the Super Bowl, you know there's a problem. Today we're talking about this years Super Bore and how it may just help the XFL.

Feb 06, 201918:41
Tommy Maddox

Tommy Maddox

From the NFL to the XFL and back, Tommy Maddox started off slow but ended up making a name for himself in the end. Maddox is the only player in football history to have championship rings from both the NFL and XFL. Sit back, relax and let's take a stroll down memory lane to talk about the XFL's only MVP, "Touchdown" Tommy Maddox.

Jan 31, 201923:26
Johnny Football

Johnny Football

Love him or hate him, you gotta admit that where Johnny Football goes people pay attention. Today we're going over the storied past of Johnny Manziel from high school all the way to the CFL, and possibly the #XFL. Fill up your Skip Bayless coffee mug, kick back and relax.

Jan 20, 201932:45
OH CANADA!

OH CANADA!

Today we're talking about our neighbors to the north, the good 'old Canadian Football League. There is a lot of speculation on who will be joining the XFL in 2020, so we deep dive into the CFL roster to see who may make the switch. Don't miss it, eh!
Jan 17, 201929:56
Bruceeeeee

Bruceeeeee

Former St. Louis Ram WR and soon to be NFL Hall of Famer, Isaac Bruce recently joined The Press Box on 950 The Fan. 

During the interview, Bruce said that if the XFL would have him on board as the St. Louis coach he would be interested in the position. Today we're going to talk all about Isaac's history with the city of St. Louis and the possibility of him joining the XFL in 2020. 

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Jan 10, 201921:49
2nd First Impression

2nd First Impression

You don't get many chances to make a 2nd first impression. When the #XFL started in 2001, everyone was excited about it... Then the games started. XFL 2020 is just that, a re-do. This week I discuss what my perfect week 1 would look like. 

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Jan 09, 201915:30
Black Monday Fallout

Black Monday Fallout

Happy New Years! Well, not so happy for some. Black Monday came on New Years Eve this year, and we're here to discuss the coaches that are looking forward to turning over a new leaf in 2019, and we look at which ones we think could possibly join the XFL in 2020.
Jan 03, 201926:52