Behind the Grid League

Players, coaches and fans pose their questions and criticizms of the League on a live interview show. 

Important note - this explains how we think about this currently. That said, we are constantly evolving through collaborative discussion with team owners at team owner meetings. We are always taking feedback and welcome the collaboration. Main takeaway - we are focused on the spectator experience first in movement selection, standards, and rules.

Believe it or not, out of the 200+ high level competitiors involved with the League... some see the world very differently than others. Some even talk smack or piss others off.  While this is true of pretty much every sport, some in our League believe it should not be this way. After all, we are named the "United Grid League" and recently coined the phrase: "Unity is Undefeated" (thanks to an IG p...

United Grid League commissioner Mather Wiswall talks about the modern interpretation of team sports.

My thoughts on how the 2024 Season opened. What was successful, and what wasn't.  Including: - livestream results - new element review - improvements needed Message me here if you have feedback - https://www.instagram.com/matherwiz/

Referee philosophy video mentioned in this video: https://youtu.be/MqDCyHHfjqI

An in-depth look at how Grid League's Ringer Point races uniquely blend male and female athletes in direct competition. The show discusses how these races maintain excitement by ensuring unpredictable outcomes and balancing physical differences between genders. It also explores the cultural impact and progression of mixed-gender sports, highlighting how this innovative approach is changing the lan...

There have been 4 major inflection points for the sport of Grid League. Today marks one of them. Congratulations to the team owners of past and present. Without their risk-taking, leadership, trust, and iron will to battle through adversity… none of this happens. Thank you all. Thank you to the staff who have done much of the same, and the players too. It truly is a community effort. In this podca...

In this podcast I explain some of my opinions about why this element could be more important than people may expect at first glance. It has many of the aspects of a movement that I feel are great for Grid League and I wanted to explain why. Thanks for listening.

Grid League player stats. In this episode, we dive into an initial analysis of player stats in the Grid League. Find out how key metrics such as race entries, race entry percentage, entry-to-win percentage, Element Score, and Impact Score are transforming our understanding of player performances. Discover how these stats shatter original assumptions about top performers, team patterns, and utility...

Dive into the world of Grid League and get a front-row seat to the exciting changes coming in the 2023 season in our latest podcast episode. We discuss the unique structure of Grid League matches and races, giving you a deep understanding of match formats. We also unveil the innovative "Element Value" system, which quantifies a player's impact in a match - a fresh way to appreciate the skill, stre...

In this engaging episode, the Grid League's Commissioner hosts a revealing discussion about the introduction of player statistics into the sport. As the League seeks to redefine and quantifiably measure player impact, the Commissioner provides a comprehensive breakdown of five essential stats: races, elements, race entry percentages, and element scores. But it's not all about the numbers. The Comm...

Grid League contains unique tools and assets that can be leveraged in a way that no other sports sponsorship can offer and can create a wildfire-like spread of a message or brand.

If you have ever been curious about why Grid League movements are what they are and the process for selecting them, this episode is for you.