Welcome to the Crusader’s Dispatch, tales from the battlefield from the Stockton Crusaders of the Arena Football One. Each week, your faithful messenger, Rod Villagomez takes a look at all the action from the field as well as talks to the player, coaches and fans. You’ll also get game previews, recaps and a whole lot more .

This week, Rod introduces you to Kurt Bryan, the Head Coach of your Stockton Crusaders. Where did he get his start in coaching? Why is he excited to bring Arena Football to Stockton? What innovative plans does he have for the team next Spring? We'll answer these questions and more on this episode.

Make sure to follow Rod on Twitter (@rjvillagomez) as well as the show (@thecrudispatch) and subscribe wherever you get your favorite podcasts.

Welcome to the Crusader’s Dispatch, tales from the battlefield from the Stockton Crusaders of the Arena Football One. Each week, your faithful messenger, Rod Villagomez takes a look at all the action from the field as well as talks to the player, coaches and fans. You’ll also get game previews, recaps and a whole lot more.This week, Rod introduces you to the staff that made pro football in Stockton possible. He brings you their exctiment in their own words from the press conference announcment. You also will learn a little about Arena Football One and why we should be excited to be a part of the league. Lastly, you get to meet the host and why he is the right person for this job.

Make sure to follow Rod on Twitter (@rjvillagomez) as well as the show (@thecrudispatch) and subscribe wherever you get your favorite podcasts.

0:00 Intro0:30 Host Introduction0:44 Stockton Sports Excitment4:10 Press Conference Remarks from Team President10:56 Press Conference Remarks from General Manager16:15 Press Conference Remarks from Head Coach20:45 Quick History of Arena Football and Stockton Lightning24:10 Introducing the Crusaders' Leadership Team30:40 Introducing Arena Football One37:28 Introducing Your Host

Welcome to the Crusader's Dispatch, a weekly podcast brining you reports from the battlefield as the Stockton Crusaders begin their quest for the Arena Football One championship.