Albany Firebirds, Billings Outlaws, & the Importance of RivalriesTwo of the AF1’s best teams have a budding animosity for one another, and that is great for the league4d ago4d ago
Detroit, Grit, & the Importance of City Culture with Our TeamsThe resurgence of the Detroit Pistons shows us why city culture and identity still matter in sportsApr 102Apr 102
The Striking Similarities Between Arena Football and BasketballScoring, individual matchups, and the speed that make two sports that seem very different at first glance very similar to one anotherApr 4Apr 4
Cinderella Teams & the Ides of March MadnessWe are seeing what happens when David has his sling taken away before facing GoliathApr 11Apr 11
The Complicated Relationship Between Adidas & ArabsThe tale of a brand that captivated Arabs but has also let us down over the yearsMar 28Mar 28
The Importance and Strategy of Kicking in Arena Football OneWith so many ways to score points, it might be time to rethink the way kicking is approached in Arena Football OneMar 25Mar 25
Sports Journalism & the Descent Into CelebrityESPN, Stephen A. Smith, and the prioritization of notoriety over substanceMar 20Mar 20
A Rollercoaster Debut: Arena Football One Delivers on Action & DramaAfter two franchises folded before the league kicked off, doubts have risen, but the quality on the field shows us that we should probably…Mar 12Mar 12
An Ode to Jimmy McGinty and “The Replacements”In memory of the great Gene Hackman, whose performance in a silly 2000 football movie continues to inspire me to this dayMar 9Mar 9
Jalen Hurts: A Champion for IntrovertsIn defiance of the stereotyped machismo and bravado, Hurts shows us that there is another way to leadMar 3Mar 3