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Player Interviews

Elijah Taylor

Elijah is a DB most recently playing in the RPFL. Dude has a 6’4″ wingspan. He is a beast in the secondary and so much fun to watch.

Check him out on Instagram

Kelvin Jeter

Kelvin is a versatile offensive player. His main position is RB where he can run around or through defenders. He also has been training as a slot receiver and plenty of experience on kick and punt returns.

Check him out on Instagram

News

We’re getting closer to the NFL cuts. Over the next few weeks, I think we can expect some major signings. There will be a lot of players that are NFL caliber that will be looking to develop their skills in the AAF.

Trent Richardson officially signs with the AAF after getting out of his CFL contract. This was announced in a bit of a disappointing press conference but there you go.

http://m.wbrc.com/story/38989200/former-alabama-star-trent-richardson-signs-with-alliance-birmingham

Team Presidents have been hired for 7 of the 8 teams. More on that in an upcoming episode.

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There is even more validation for the AAF.

Peter Thiel’s investment fund is investing in the Alliance.

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/20/peter-thiels-founders-fund-is-backing-alliance-of-american-football.html?__source=sharebar|twitter&par=sharebar

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/aug/29/alliance-of-american-football-nfl-off-season?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

The CFL is scared. The team owners. Not really the players. CFL players were among the first to sign with the AAF.

https://3downnation.com/2018/08/06/former-cflers-among-first-players-to-sign-with-alliance-of-american-football-league/

This has some CFL executives worried. Wally Buono, VP of Football Operations for the BC Lions believe that players cut from the NFL will look to the AAF and XFL rather than the CFL. Which makes sense. Watching AAF games will be much easier than CFL giving these players better exposure to the fans. Playing in the States will help get them noticed by NFL teams.

https://www.3downnation.com/2018/08/28/with-new-spring-leagues-starting-buono-doesnt-believe-cfl-will-be-an-easy-sell-for-nfl-cuts/

Not only that, they stand to make more money in the AAF. The average salary for CFL players is $91k with a league minimum of $42-52k. These numbers can vary based on which article you read. All players in the AAF will get a 3-year $250k contract that tops out at $100k the final year. This averages out to $83k a year. Well higher than the CFL minimum. Now, AAF players can make more based on popularity and other factors we discussed in episode 2 which will likely push the average over $91k. Salaries probably won’t reach the heights of the CFL for a couple years, but for most players the AAF is a better option.

In this episode, we have two more outstanding athletes looking for an opportunity with the AAF. We cover the latest news and speculate whether some NFL free agents could see themselves as AAF players.

Player Interviews

Dewayne Beckford

One word to describe this guy: unforgiving. On the field, he is violent and a scary dude that’s coming to put a hit on you. Off the field, he enjoys yoga, meditating, and spending time with his family. He is the embodiment of the balance between physical and mental fitness.

Check him out: Instagram | Twitter

Eli Walker

Eli doesn’t have much experience playing football but his drive and passion could make up for that. As a raw athlete, he is a triathlete and placed 6th in his age group at the Triathalon World Champ Qualifiers. He’ll be at the Atlanta combine so we’ll get to see that athleticism on display.

Check him out: Instagram

News

A league-wide training camp will be hosted by San Antonio starting January 4th.

http://www.kxxv.com/story/38904150/aaf-sets-date-for-training-camps

The AAF has signed an additional 100 players. Check out the full roster for Memphis at memphisaaf.com/roster

https://aaf.com/news/2018/8/17/the-alliance-of-american-football-adds-105-players

Recent article from ESPN highlights aspects of the AAF that point towards its success. All major sports have compliment leagues that can develop young talent. The AAF could be that for the NFL. NFL teams are working closely with AAF personnel.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24300654/the-nfl-new-developmental-league-alliance-american-football-aaf-big-plans

NFL is already poaching our talent. C Oni Omoile has been signed by the Steelers. This is a major bummer since OL talent is difficult to come by.

https://www.pennlive.com/steelers/index.ssf/2018/08/steelers_sign_c_oni_omoile.html

Check out the listings for job opening with the AAF. Plenty of opening with ticket sales and service jobs for all cities. Director of Office Operations in Orlando. Social Media Coordinator in San Fran. Many more are available. In Memphis, they are looking for an Account Executive, aka sales, Senior Account Executive, and a VP of Sponsorships.

https://www.teamworkonline.com/football-jobs/alliance-of-american-football/aaf-jobs

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Bold Predictions

Could we see Kurt Warner coach for a future AAF team? Perhaps as a coordinator for a current team?

Would Carson Plamer be interested in a role with Alliance Pheonix?

Can you see Les Miles bring his experience to the AAF?

AAF Player Predictions

Alliance Memphis is off to a great start! We have a strong front office and a great coach. Today we cover the President, GM, and Head Coach for Alliance Memphis.

News

No news for Memphis.

We are looking for people to help with the blog. So if you’re interested in doing research and writing, hit us up at memphisaaf.com/contact.

Player Interviews

We had the pleasure of having to passionate guys on the show. They are looking for an opportunity to play the game they love.

Christian Love

Christian is a DB from Henderson State University with some experience in indoor football with the Dallas Marshalls. He is a sure tackler who has great awareness and play recognition.

Check him out on Instagram.

Anthony Amos

Anthony is a WR from Middle Tennessee State University. He’s an explosive WR with great awareness and playmaking ability. Due to coaching staff changes and playing behind veteran players, he’s struggled to get his chance. But when his shot did come, he never failed to capitalize on it.

Check him out on Instagram.

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We are excited by the front office the Alliance Memphis has put together.

President: Kosha Irby

Irby played at Memphis from 1997-2000 and was previously the regional director of live events for World Wrestling Entertainment since 2011.

GM: Will Lewis

Former NFL cornerback; 20 years of scouting and front-office experience with the Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs

Head Coach: Mike Singletary

Singletary is a legendary Hall of Fame Linebacker that played with the famous Monsters of the Midway.

Big news coming out from the AAF listing the first 100 players signed by the league. We go over the AAF Player Allocation process, hopefully, answering more questions than we raise. You can find all the players that have signed with Alliance Memphis at memphisaaf.com/roster. I will be attempting to fill out all the information for each player, but that will take time. If you want to help, please reach out at memphisaaf.com/contact and let me know.

Player Interviews

We had the pleasure of having to passionate guys on the show. They are looking for an opportunity to play the game they love.

Garrett Berg

Garrett is currently training with One on One Kicking out of Birmingham, AL. He attended Ouachita Baptist University which is a Division II school in Arkansas. He averaged 25th in the country with an average punt of just under 50 yards and he hasn’t stopped training since.

Check him out on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Be sure to check out what he can do:

Tajir Wharton

He is DB coach for Hickory Ridge High School in Concord, NC, he’s an ambassador for a non-profit called Samaritan’s Feet all while running his own cookie company at TWow Cookie Creations.

He’s a beast on the field with a drive always give 100% and a love to give back to his community. Make sure you connect with him on social media on Facebook and Instagram.

Check out his highlight reel:

News

The Alliance of American Football released the names for the first 100 players. Check out the list.

The LA combine took place last weekend and some interesting numbers coming out on the 40-yard dash.

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The AAF Player Allocation

The AAF Player Allocation is a crazy beast. It’s difficult to wrap your head around and the lack of information coming from the league doesn’t help. The images below may help clear things up.

In this episode, we discuss the latest news from the league and then go over AAF contracts, combine details, and possible team names for Alliance Memphis.

Don’t forget to subscribe to the show so you don’t miss an episode. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and basically everywhere. To make it easy, head on over to memphisaaf.com/subscribe.

Latest News

Former clothing giant Starter, signs a multi-year deal with the league to provide on-field apparel as well as merch for the league. Get your clothing at https://starter-shop.com/.

Trent Richardson, former Alabama star running back, announces that he’ll sign with Alliance Birmingham. This brings some legitimacy to the league, not that it really needs it. But it’s awesome to see a bigger name commit to playing in the league.

Johnny Manziel ruins another football team! The Hamilton Tiger-Cats traded Manziel to the Alouettes in favor of two other quarterbacks. Now, however, those QBs have decided to try their luck in the Alliance of American Football.

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Potential Team Names

These are some of the names that have been discussed in the Alliance Memphis Facebook group. The jury’s still out on some of the names but Michelle does enjoy the Blues and Zombies. Be sure to check out the group to see all of the concepts. Click on the images to see their respective posts and be sure to compliment the artists.

Contracts

Players will be signed to a three -year, $250k contract. The can also get bonuses based on performance both on the field and with fan interaction. On top of all that, they can also get health benefits and scholarships for post-football college and trade school education.

Combine

Update! Houston is filled so if you haven’t registered, it’s too late to go to the combine. But don’t give up! You can still get signed to a team but it may be just more difficult. Over the next few episodes, we plan on highlighting some players so reach out if you want to be featured.

If you’re listening to this then you’ve probably heard the news: Professional football is returning to the 901! Early last month, Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward announced that the third city to get an AAF team would be Memphis. Now. If you’re like me, you might be thinking just what is the Alliance of American Football? I heard that the XFL would be attempting a comeback but hadn’t heard anything about this. But after looking into, I got excited. The Alliance appears to be making great decisions as they build the league. They have brought on several former NFL personnel that brings the expertise needed to make this a success.

We welcome you to join us in welcoming the new show! We will bring you up to date news and information from the Alliance of American Football, and more importantly, the Memphis Alliance.