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The BC Lions are taking over the CFL, the XFL is kicking off their player showcases and we’re previewing week 10 of the USFL and week 2 of the CFL with a STELLAR group of guests! Greg Park of XFL Board, Tim Baines of the Ottawa Sun, Keon Hatcher from America’s CFL team the BC Lions, USFL historian Paul Reeths and Coach Craig Sports all join the show! The XFL Showcases are kicking off this weekend...

Leaked XFL cities, XFL coaching announcements, CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie, Brandon Anderson and Evan Willsmore of XFL New Hub, Darren Heitner analyzing the TOGETHXR vs. XFL lawsuit, Greg Mescall of Fan Controlled Football talking The People’s Championship, and a USFL Week 9 preview with Jovan Alford of The Sporting News, all on this episode of your (hopefully) one-stop-shop for spring and alt...

We are going LIVE for the week 1 kickoff of the CFL 2022 season featuring the Montreal Alouettes facing the Calgary Stampeders at home. We'll be going live at 430pm PST / 730pm EST for the 2022 CFL kickoff and taking viewer calls with Tim and Cliffy of the Montreal Alouettes Flightdeck podcast and some of the crew over at CFL News Hub, so LET 'EM KNOW!!! Be sure to stop by before the 2022 CFL kick...

The XFL is being sued! TOGETHXR, owned in part by Sue Bird is suing “The Rock’s XFL” over trademark infringement. Plus we welcome ESPN’s Kevin Seifert, XFL News Hub’s Mike Mitchell, and Mark Drumheller of Yahoo! Sports to chat XFL, CFL, preview week 8 of USFL action, and more! TOGETHXR, with a founding group comprised of Sue Bird, Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, and Simone Manuel is suing the XFL over tra...

The CFL is returning, finally, again! The CFLPA and their players have voted to ratify the CBA headed into their 2022 CFL season and we have all of the latest to keep you informed with Football Canada president Jim Mullin and CFL Hall of Fame reporter Darrell Davis. We’re also previewing week 7 of the USFL and chatting all things USFL with Eric Eager of PFF and Cody Main of Establish The Run plus...

The XFL is back in the news in a BIG way! A brand new TV partnership and chatter coming out of both Houston and St. Louis of XFL teams returning there. We bring on Evan Willsmore of XFL News Hub to break down the latest XFL TV announcements, potentially confirmed XFL cities and more! Plus we’re at the midway point of the 2022 USFL season and to recap 5 weeks of USFL action we welcome Ian Hartitz o...

We’re talking XFL + USFL talent wars, USFL week 5, the XFL’s 2023 timeline and more on your (hopefully) number 1 stop for XFL, USFL and CFL news. We welcome former XFL Director of Player Personnel Eric Galko and current Director of Football Operations and Player Personnel for the Shrine Bowl onto the show as well as Run The Sims creator Justin Freeman and USFL historian Paul Reeths to weigh in on...

The XFL has announced their XFL Player Showcases and they are hitting the road to find the best talent to join their 2023 XFL relaunch. We are talking USFL with FOX Sports Sideline Reporter Brock Huard, discussing the USFL player unionizing with UFPA president Kenneth Farrow II and chatting CFL draft fallout and CBA negations with Canadian Press and CFL Hall of Fame reporter Dan Ralph. We’re also...

Is the XFL headed to back to Seattle AND Las Vegas?!? Did June Jones accidentally confirm the XFL’s return to Seattle? Is The Rock busy in Las Vegas setting up a new XFL franchise? Plus Amar Doman, owner of America’s CFL team the BC Lions joins the show, you cannot miss this week’s episode! We also recap week 2 of the USFL and preview week 3 with FOX Sports announcer Kevin Kugler, welcome CFL/XFL/...

The XFL is moving to Texas to set up shop for the 2023 season, but why? Is it going to be a base for their operations or are they setting up a “hub” season? Plus your USFL week 1 recap and week 2 preview along with a stellar guest-list with Greg Parks of xflboard.com, trademark and IP lawyer Michael Cohen, Pat Rifino of USFL News Hub and Ja’Gared Davis of the Toronto Argonauts! The XFL is in Texas...

We're going LIVE to conclude USFL week 1! Join us before the Monday night game between the Tampa Bay Bandits and the Pittsburgh Maulers on FS1 to discuss everything week 1 in the USFL!! We'll be taking calls and listener comments, so hop on an hour before kickoff to share your stories from your weekend watching USFL football!

We're going LIVE from the USFL 2022 kickoff from Protective Stadium at The Southern Kitchen and Bar in Birmingham on Saturday April 16, 2022. Come stop by live or watch us online, we'll have suprise USFL guests, USFL commentary and USFL analysis to get you all set for the 2022 USFL kickoff featuring the New Jersey Generals taking on the Birmingham Stallions at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala...

New XFL cities and coaches? A Potential XFL bubble/hub season in Texas?? XFL logo announcement fallout plus interviews with Victor Cui, Nic Sulsky and Jake Wieneke on this week’s episode of The Markcast. We bring on XFL News Hub’s Matt Lyons to break down all of the major XFL news breaking and circulating this week. Could the XFL potentially be setting up shop for a 2023 hub season in Dallas, Texa...

We're reacting LIVE to the conclusion of the XFL.com countdown and social media blackout. Join us LIVE Wednesday at 8:45a PST / 11:45 EST as well react live to the first step towards XFL 2023. A new logo? New XFL cities and teams?!? We'll find out LIVE together!!! The Rock has promised the beginning of XFL’s new vision, direction & CULTURE.

It’s a jam-packed, double-loaded show today as we welcome FIVE guests to the program this week, Sam Schwartzstein, creator of the XFL rulebook returns to dissect the new USFL rules, IP/Trademark Lawyer Michael Cohen gives an update on the “real” USFL v. FOX Sports lawsuit, Football Canada President Jim Mullin talks CFL marketing and USFL plus player interviews with former Edmonton/Hamilton/Winnipe...

The USFL rulebook is here, another sports entity is trying to take down the USFL in court and we are STILL trying to figure out how to “save” the CFL on this week’s episode of The Markcast. Farhan Lalji of TSN, Andrew Murray of XFL, USFL and CFL News Hub along wide William Stanback of the Montreal Alouettes join us for this week of the show, which is decidedly a very PRO-USFL podcast. ;) The USFL...

The “real” USFL v. USFL lawsuit is heating up as we are ONE month away from the USFL kickoff kickoff plus the CFL to 4 down chatter just won’t quit on this week’s episode of The Markcast. We bring on IP/Trademark Lawyer Tim Billick, TSN 1260’s Jason Gregor, USFL Stars’ Defensive Back Solomon Wise and BC Lion’s Offensive Lineman Andrew Peirson onto the program. The “real” USFL and the FOX Sports US...

Is the XFL moving to San Antonio? PLUS more USFL lawsuit news, a new court date pending and a question of who the “real” USFL is in the hearts and minds of USFL fans on this week’s episode of The Markcast. The XFL is in the news with some new hires as well as a potential head coach lined up, plus we also have a slate of fantastic interviews including USFL historian Paul Reeths, newly drafted USFL...

This is the audio version of our USFL supplemental draft livestream on March 10, 2022. Vince from Pro Level Agents + Evan and Andrew of XFL and CFL News Hub joined me to break down all 10 rounds and 80 picks of the USFL supplemental draft. We had cameos from friend of the show Matt Mengel, Sean Brown and Jojo Tillery as he was selected in the 2022 USFL supplemental draft. Check out the YouTube ver...

The USFL is suing…THEMSELVES?!? Sort of, but not really. We’ll break down the latest USFL trademark lawsuit updates plus your latest XFL and CFL talk on this week’s episode of The Markcast. The “Real USFL” comprised of Steve Ehrhart and some of the previous stakeholders in the original 1980’s version of the USFL is suing FOX Sports and company based on trademark infringement related to their “rebo...

All your USFL, XFL and CFL news on The Markcast this week, your (hopefully) favorite one-stop stop for alternative football news. We’re joined by TSN’s Dave Naylor to talk USFL + XFL/NFL, recently drafted USFL #1 pick Matt Mengel, Jay Nokes of XFL News Hub, Kamar Joden of the Calgary Stampeders, AJ Jakubec from the REDBLACKS and Derrick Jones on the show! CFL insider Dave Naylor stops by the show...

We have USFL uniform reveals, USFL draft details, and USFL playoff changes plus all of your weekly CFL news and notes on this week’s OVERLOADED episode of The Markcast. The USFL has revealed the uniforms for their 8 inaugural 2022 teams including the New Orleans Breakers, Pittsburgh Maulers, Birmingham Stallions, Houston Gamblers, New Jersey General, Philadelphia Stars, Tampa Bay Bandits, and Mich...

We’re talking USFL player contracts with XFL/USFL insider Mike Mitchell, catching up with BC Lions’ starting quarterback Nathan Rourke and breaking down CFL free agency with Rob Vanstone, it’s a jam-packed show! Mike Mitchell joins the show this week to go in-depth on his recent article outlining the USFL player contracts for the 2022 season. Is the USFL paying enough to attract star talent? Shoul...

We have LEAKED USFL contract details/player pay, TONS of CFL off-season notes and signings plus XFL speculation on this week’s loaded show. Breaking news just into the newsroom courtesy of USFL news on Twitter we have player play and contract details for the 2022 USFL season in Birmingham. We break down the USFL player pay compared to other alt-football leagues including the CFL and XFL and talk a...

Final USFL head coaching announcements, official USFL Birmingham kickoff game details with Roy S. Johnson, talking NFL/alt-football rules with XFL rules creator Sam Schwartzstein, and analyzing/dissecting all the latest CFL news with recently re-signed Edmonton Elks running back James Wilder Jr. and former Edmonton Elks standout Eddie Steele, this episode has it all! The USFL is officially coming...