Alt-football fans are becoming IMPATIENT waiting for XFL news including team names and logos…the XFL IS working, but what are they working on? Guests on this week’s podcast include Coach Ron Mckie, former XFL Dragon Ernesto Lacayo, NFL Alumni Academy participant Brian Hill and long-time CFL journalist Rob Vanstone. XFL also sent out updated local activation event invites this week following the postponement of local fan events earlier this month due to Hurricane Ian, could XFL team name announcements coincide with those events? We'll see!

Lots of fun in the alt-football space this week as we bring on Coach Ron Mckie to break down offenses and schemes we will be seeing in XFL 2023 from some of its offensive coordinators and chat with Ernesto Lacayo former XFL 2020 Seattle Dragons kicker to preview the XFL’s upcoming specialist showcase and chat through the XFL’s recently announced partnership with the Indoor Football League. We also spotlight NFL Alumni Academy Brian Hill and the NFL Alumni Academy’s partnership with the XFL and talk to Rob Vanstone about the chaos coming out of Regina with the Roughriders sudden benching of star quarterback Cody Fajardo and hit other major storylines around the league headed into CFL week 20.

0:00 The Markcast Episode Promo
2:29 Show Intro
6:48 BREAKING: XFL Town Halls Announced!
8:07 Ron Mckie Previews XFL 2023 Offenses and Coordinators
38:44 Ernesto Lacayo Previews XFL Specialist Showcase, IFL-XFL Partnership
1:00:02 NFL Alumni Academy Spotlight with Brian Hill
1:10:59 Rob Vanstone Talks CFL Week 20, Cody Fajardo’s Benching
1:36:24 Show Outro