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We went LIVE to react to CFL week 9 on Monday, August 7 at 9am PST. Join me, Evan Willsmore, and Andy Murray as we take your comments and calls LIVE and react to the 9th week of CFL 2023 games, CFL week 9 as a whole, as well as the things the CFL is doing well, and things the CFL can work on in the future. Week 9 CFL games include the CFL BC Lions at the CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the CFL Toronto...

We went LIVE to preview CFL week 9 with PFF's Bryson Vesnaver! Join us Thursday, August 3 at 330p PST / 630p EST for a special pre-game show ahead of the BC Lions taking on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in a battle for dominance in the CFL's West Division. We'll preview the big matchup and the rest of CFL week 9. CFL week 9 games include the CFL BC Lions at the CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the CFL Toron...

We went LIVE to react to CFL week 8 on Monday, July 31 at 9am PST. Join me, Evan Willsmore, and Hussey's Huddle as we take your comments and calls LIVE and react to the 8th week of CFL 2023 games, CFL week 8 as a whole, as well as the things the CFL is doing well, and things the CFL can work on in the future. Week 8 CFL games include the CFL Hamilton Ticats at the CFL Ottawa REDBLACKS, the CFL Sas...

Busy week in the alt-football world with the #XFLCombine going on! Join Andrew Murray and me LIVE Friday, July 28 at 9am PST / 12pm EST to recap the week of the XFL 2023 Combine and to preview CFL week 8! CFL Week 8 games include the CFL Hamilton Ticats at the CFL Ottawa REDBLACKS, the CFL Saskatchewan Roughriders at the CFL Toronto Argonauts, the CFL BC Lions at the CFL Edmonton Elks, and the CFL...

We went LIVE to react to CFL week 6 on Monday, July 24 at 9am PST. Join me, Evan Willsmore, and Hussey's Huddle as we take your comments and calls LIVE and react to the 6th week of CFL 2023 games, CFL week 6 as a whole, as well as the things the CFL is doing well, and things the CFL can work on in the future. Week 6 CFL games include the CFL Edmonton Elks at the CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the CFL...

The CFL is having a quarterback crisis, is it a (big) deal or a no (big) deal? We bring on CFL Hall of Fame reporter Steve Simmons to share his thoughts on the impending(?) CFL QB crisis and the rest of the lineup for CFL Week 7. Ben Grant joins us from the Xs and Argos podcast and we welcome Dave Campbell back onto the program to do a welfare/therapy session on the Edmonton Elks. Pat Rifino share...

We went LIVE to react to CFL week 6 on Monday, July 17 at 9am PST. Join me, Evan Willsmore, and Hussey's Huddle as we take your comments and calls LIVE and react to the 5th week of CFL 2023 games, CFL week 5 as a whole, as well as the things the CFL is doing well, and things the CFL can work on in the future. Week 6 CFL games include the CFL Hamilton Ticats at the CFL Edmonton Elks, the CFL Toront...

BIG show for you this week with Russ Giglio, XFL’s Sr. Director, Player Administration, and Officiating Operations joining the show to talk through the XFL off-season, including player scouting/acquisition, XFL showcases, drafts, and much more! Pat Rifino stops by to share his experiences at the XFL St. Louis player showcase, TSN’s Dave Naylor previews CFL week 6, and Tim Baines of the Ottawa Sun...

We went LIVE to react to CFL week 5 on Monday, July 10 at 9am PST. Join me, Evan Willsmore, and Hussey's Huddle as we take your comments and calls LIVE and react to the 5th week of CFL 2023 games, CFL week 5 as a whole, as well as the things the CFL is doing well, and things the CFL can work on in the future. Week 5 CFL games include the CFL Edmonton Elks at the CFL Saskatchewan Roughriders, the C...

XFL or USFL? Which alt-football league "won" the football feud of 2023? Were the USFL 2023 TV ratings and especially the USFL Championship Game ratings disappointing and a CFL week 5 preview on this week's show. We welcome Andrew Buckholtz from Awful Announcing back onto the program to analyze the USFL decline in TV ratings from 2022 to 2023 and to share his thoughts on what the USFL's next move s...

We went LIVE to react to CFL week 4 on Tues, July 4 at 9am PST. Join me, Evan Willsmore, and Hussey's Huddle as we take your comments and calls LIVE and react to the 4th week of CFL 2023 games, CFL week 4 as a whole, as well as the things the CFL is doing well, and things the CFL can work on in the future. Week 4 CFL games include the CFL Edmonton Elks at the CFL Ottawa REDBLACKS, the CFL Winnipeg...

We went LIVE to react to the USFL 2023 Championship Game on Monday, July 3 at 9am PST. Join me, Andy Murray, and Pat Rifino as we take your comments and calls LIVE and react to the USFL Championship Game, the USFL season as a whole, as well as the things the USFL is doing well, and things the USFL can work on in the future. The USFL Championship saw the USFL Pittsburg Maulers at the USFL Birmingha...

The USFL 2023 Championship Game is here and we are going LIVE to preview the USFL 2023 Championship in Canton, Ohio on a special LIVE episode of The Markcast® with a huge slate of special guests!!! Join us Friday, June 30 to preview the USFL Championship weekend and talk everything USFL on a special live USFL Championship pre-game show!

We went LIVE to react to the USFL playoffs on Tuesday, June 27 at 9am PST. Join me and Pat Rifino as we take your comments and calls LIVE and react to the USFL Playoffs, the USFL season as a whole, as well as the things the USFL is doing well, and things the USFL can work on in the future. The USFL playoffs include the USFL Michigan Panthers at the USFL Pittsburg Maulers and the USFL New Orleans B...

We went LIVE to react to CFL week 3 on Monday, June 26 at 9am PST. Join me and Hussey's Huddle as we take your comments and calls LIVE and react to the 3rd week of CFL 2023 games, CFL week 3 as a whole, as well as the things the CFL is doing well, and things the CFL can work on in the future. Week 3 CFL games include the CFL BC Lions at the CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the CFL Montreal Alouettes at...

XFL vs. USFL, it’s not just a scene, it could become an “arms race” with both leagues scooping up available free-agent talent. Coming off the XFL 2023 Rookie Draft, the 8 XFL teams have also begun signing undrafted free agents. We bring Ric Serritella back onto the program to “grade” the recent talent acquired by the 8 XFL teams and to run down the ongoing talent acquisition battles between the tw...

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 Birmingh...

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...

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...

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, th...

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 T...

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 S...

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 up...