Inside the Walls Podcast

Zach and Jim are joined by Head Coach Tom Menas of the Albany Empire as he tells the tales of the team's rapid formation, how he came to be coaching the Empire, lessons he has learned in his coaching journey and through the game of football, and much more!

Week 8 in the National Arena League saw three of the four playoff spots clinched as the Lions, Empire, and the Predators punched their ticket to the postseason. Zach and Jim break down the Week 8 contests each won along with how the Sharks, Flight, or Cobras can still lock up the fourth and final seed. 

 

The duo also had the opportunity to interview Jacksonville Sharks starting QB and arena football journeyman Danny Southwick on his stint in the arena scene, what lies ahead for the Sharks in their search for the final playoff seed, and more!

Zach and Jim had plenty to comment on from last week's topsy turvy action in Week 7 of the 2021 NAL season. The duo touch on the defensive battle in The Jungle between the Flight and Preds at the Amway Center as well as the close call for the Sharks against the Cobras in the Snake Pit. The duo also talks about recent rumors, league news, and previews for Week 8 in the NAL. Former Columbus Lions and Orlando Predators QB Bryan Hicks also joined the show talking about his playing career, some of his favorite moments, his decision to retire, and more!

The 2021 National Arena League season is coming closer to the wire as teams look to make their stretch playoff run. Zach and Jim have you covered recapping the crucial Week 6 rematch between the Sharks and Predators, previewing Week 7 action on what they are dubbing "Separation Saturday", and they also have an expansion bracket that you'll want o to partake in!

Note: skip to the 38:27 mark to listen to the Mason Espinosa interview.

Week 5 in the National Arena League is in the books, and the middle of the pack in the standings are more convoluted than ever! Zach and Jim recap Week 5's action including the Sharks upsetting the Empire at the Shark Tank. The duo also had the pleasure of sitting down with Columbus Lions starting QB Mason Espinosa talking about his football journey, the season at hand, and much more!

The NAL has been rumored to expand beyond 6 teams for 2022, but did the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reveal the Steel City as the league's next prime target? Zach and Jim tackle the latest nugget on the subject and talk about their ideal expansion locations. Plus, the duo has you covered on Week 3 recaps and MVPs along with Week 4 previews and predictions. All this and more on the latest from Inside the Walls!

The first episode of the newly launched Inside the Walls podcast has a bombshell of a news piece as the Arena Football League is confirmed to be in the works to return in 2023! Zach and Jim also touch on Louisville Xtreme's exit from the IFL, their thoughts catching up to speed with Weeks 1-3 in the NAL, and their previews and analysis of Week 4 of the 2021 NAL season!

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