Flag’s on Fire

🏈 How do you build a Division I flag football program from the ground up? In Episode 16 of Flags on Fire, I sit down with Angela Villarreal, the inaugural head coach of Charleston Southern University's women's flag football program. Coach Villarreal shares her incredible journey from playing Division I basketball to becoming one of the newest Division I flag football coaches in the countr...

In this episode of Flags on Fire , I sit down with longtime flag football leader Matt Reimel to break down the incredible rise of flag football — from small local tournaments to the Olympic movement happening today. Matt has seen nearly every side of the game: 🏈 Youth coach 🏈 Tournament director 🏈 NFL FLAG national leadership 🏈 USA Football 🏈 International competition 🏈 Team USA 🏈 Youth spo...

What separates elite flag football programs from everyone else? In Episode 14 of Flags on Fire, I sit down with Nate Williams — assistant coach for the USA Football 15U Girls National Team, coach/director for Texas Fury, and one of the most respected minds in women’s flag football. We dive deep into: 🏈 How Texas Fury built a national powerhouse 🏈 The mindset behind developing elite athletes 🏈 W...

 EPISODE 13 OUT NOW  Lainie Dorow joins Flags on Fire after leading St. Joseph’s High School to back-to-back state championships in Michigan flag football. One of my earliest guests, Nick Sandona, once told me Lainie was the best flag football QB he had ever seen in person — and after this conversation, it’s easy to understand why. We talked about:  Winning consecutive state titles  The growth of...

In this episode of  Flags on Fire Podcast , I sit down with Melinda Nguyen from UT Arlington Mavericks to discuss the rapid growth of women’s college flag football and what it takes to build a program in one of the biggest football states in America. We dive into: the rise of women’s flag football in Texas building culture in a new college program recruiting and athlete development the future of c...

Shawn “Flash” Theard is one of the most electrifying players in flag football and a major reason Team USA’s defense continues to dominate on the world stage. In this episode of Flags on Fire, Sean shares his journey from growing up in Louisiana and playing traditional football to being discovered at a tournament and introduced to the world of competitive flag football. What started as an opportuni...

In Episode 10 of Flags on Fire, I sit down with Jason Klam, co-founder of Texas Fury — widely regarded as the first premier girls-only flag football club in the country. Texas Fury has helped shape the modern landscape of girls flag football, producing elite athletes, multiple Team USA players, and helping grow the sport long before most people saw its potential. But what makes the organization st...

On this episode of Flags on Fire, I sit down with Ottawa University women’s flag football head coach Abby Brown to talk about her journey through the sport and how flag football has come full circle in her life. Abby shares her experience as a player, her time working with the NFL, and what ultimately pulled her back into the game as a coach leading one of the growing college programs in women’s f...

On Episode 8 of  Flags on Fire , I sit down with Team USA quarterback Nico Caseres to talk about the evolution of flag football and why the sport is far more demanding than many traditional football players realize. Nico shares his journey from growing up in Miami and competing in elite flag football circuits at a young age, to playing college football, and eventually earning the opportunity to re...

In Episode 7 of Flag’s on Fire, we sit down with Team USA Women’s National Flag Football assistant coach and co-offensive coordinator Matt Hernandez for one of the most detailed football conversations we’ve had yet. Coach Hernandez shares his journey through coaching, his upbringing in the game, and how he helped build a powerhouse culture at Alonso High School. But this episode really takes off w...

 In this episode of Flags on Fire, we sit down with Allison Gandlin — the first-ever NFL FLAG Female Player of the Year — to talk about her journey through the explosive growth of women’s flag football. Allison shares what it meant to win such a groundbreaking award, how the recognition changed her life, and the responsibility she feels to help grow the game and represent women’s flag football at...

 EPISODE 5  In this episode of Flags on Fire, I sit down with Amber Clark-Robinson, current member of the Team USA Women's National Flag Football Team and an Olympic hopeful as flag football prepares to make its debut at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Amber shares her journey through sports, how she found her way into flag football, and the experiences that helped shape her into one of...

Welcome back to  Flags on Fire  — the podcast covering the growth of flag football from youth leagues all the way to the Olympics. In Episode 4, Jason sits down with Team USA Defensive Coordinator Rudy Fernandez for one of the deepest conversations yet on the future of elite flag football. Rudy shares:  What it’s really like coaching Team USA  Behind-the-scenes stories from Team USA vs NFL players...

Welcome back to  Flags on Fire  — the podcast covering the explosive growth of flag football at every level of the game. In this episode, Jason sits down with Nik Sandona of NIRSA (National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association), one of the key organizations helping drive the growth of college club flag football across the country. Nik shares insight into: How colleges are adding women’s flag...

Welcome to Flags on Fire, a podcast focused on the explosive growth of flag football at the high school, collegiate, and national levels. In this episode, Jason Kerrick sits down with Manhattan University Women’s Flag Football Head Coach Frank Jennaco to discuss the rapid rise of collegiate flag football, building a program from the ground up, leadership, player development, and the future of the...

Welcome to Flag's on Fire, a podcast focused on the growth of flag football especially on the women's side at the high school, college and national levels. In this episode, Jason Kerrick sits down with Cal Poly Women's Flag Football Head Coach Rod Sherman to discuss the rise of collegiate flag football, building a new program, recruiting student-athletes, leadership, coaching philosoph...