In this episode of Flags on Fire, we sit down with Allison Gandlin — the first-ever NFL FLAG Female Player of the Year — to talk about her journey through the explosive growth of women’s flag football.

Allison shares what it meant to win such a groundbreaking award, how the recognition changed her life, and the responsibility she feels to help grow the game and represent women’s flag football at the highest level.

We also dive into the incredible work she did helping launch and build the women’s flag football club program at Rutgers University, the challenges behind starting a program from the ground up, and why she believes the future of flag football is just getting started heading toward the 2028 Olympics.

If you love football, leadership, women’s sports, or hearing from people helping shape the future of the game — this is an episode you don’t want to miss. 

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 EPISODE 5 

In this episode of Flags on Fire, I sit down with Amber Clark-Robinson, current member of the Team USA Women's National Flag Football Team and an Olympic hopeful as flag football prepares to make its debut at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

Amber shares her journey through sports, how she found her way into flag football, and the experiences that helped shape her into one of the top players in the game today. We also discuss her coaching career, including her time as a collegiate women's flag football head coach, and the rapid growth of the sport at the high school, college, and international levels.

We dive into:
 Amber's path to Team USA
 The growth of women's flag football
 Coaching at the collegiate level
 Competing against the best players in the world
 The road to the 2028 Olympics
 Advice for young athletes looking to play flag football

If you're passionate about flag football, women's sports, coaching, player development, or the future of the Olympic movement, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

 Guest: Amber Clark-Robinson
 Team USA Women's National Flag Football Team
 Collegiate Coach
 Olympic Hopeful – Los Angeles 2028

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Welcome back to Flags on Fire — the podcast covering the growth of flag football from youth leagues all the way to the Olympics.

In Episode 4, Jason sits down with Team USA Defensive Coordinator Rudy Fernandez for one of the deepest conversations yet on the future of elite flag football.

Rudy shares:
 What it’s really like coaching Team USA
 Behind-the-scenes stories from Team USA vs NFL players during the Fanatics Games
 Why flag football is exploding heading into the LA 2028 Olympics
 Film breakdowns and defensive strategy at the highest level
 Insight on some of the top men’s and women’s Team USA players
 His coaching journey through all levels including college and Team USA
 What separates elite flag football players from everyone else

Whether you’re a coach, player, parent, or fan of the game, this episode gives an inside look at where flag football is headed — and why the next few years could completely change the sport forever.

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Welcome back to Flags on Fire — the podcast covering the explosive growth of flag football at every level of the game.

In this episode, Jason sits down with Nik Sandona of NIRSA (National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association), one of the key organizations helping drive the growth of college club flag football across the country.

Nik shares insight into:

• How colleges are adding women’s flag football programs
• The role club sports are playing in expanding the game nationally
• The creation of a new 16-team collegiate flag football league
• Challenges schools face when launching programs
• What the future could look like as flag football pushes toward LA 2028 and beyond

This conversation gives a behind-the-scenes look at the infrastructure, leadership, and momentum helping women’s flag football grow faster than ever before.

Whether you’re a coach, player, parent, athletic director, or fan of the game — this episode breaks down where college flag football is headed next.

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Welcome to Flags on Fire, a podcast focused on the explosive growth of flag football at the high school, collegiate, and national levels.

In this episode, Jason Kerrick sits down with Manhattan University Women’s Flag Football Head Coach Frank Jennaco to discuss the rapid rise of collegiate flag football, building a program from the ground up, leadership, player development, and the future of the game as flag football continues its push toward the Olympics.

Coach Jennaco also shares insight into his football background, coaching philosophy, Chalk Talk strategy, recruiting student-athletes, and what it takes to grow a successful women’s flag football program at the collegiate level.

Subscribe for interviews with coaches, players, and leaders helping shape the future of flag football.

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Welcome to Flag's on Fire, a podcast focused on the growth of flag football especially on the women's side at the high school, college and national levels.

In this episode, Jason Kerrick sits down with Cal Poly Women's Flag Football Head Coach Rod Sherman to discuss the rise of collegiate flag football, building a new program, recruiting student-athletes, leadership, coaching philosophy and the future of women's flag football. Subscribe for more interviews with coaches, players, and leaders helping grow the game of flag football. #WomensFlagFootball#CalPoly#FlagFootball#College FlagFootball#GirlsFlagFootball#NCAAFlagFootball