Jersey Flight Podcast

Head Coach Terrence Foster spoke with Nick Kosko about the 2021 NAL season, This interview was recorded following the NAL's announcement the 2020 season had to be canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Foster is an experienced coach and had a successful playing career in Arena Football. In 2002 Foster played for the Grand Rapids Rampage formerly of the AFL. The 2021 National Arena League season is poised to be one for the history books. The league has added four new franchises, in Albany New York, Baltimore Maryland, Louisville Kentucky, and Tampa Bay Florida.

The Jersey Flight are a professional Arena Football team based in Trenton, New Jersey. The Flight are a member of the National Arena League (NAL). Home games are played at Cure Insurance Arena in Trenton. The team is owned by New Flight Enterprises, LLC. Follow the team @JerseyFlight on Instagram & Facebook, and @JerseyFlightFB on Twitter.

Jersey Flight Offensive Coordinator Anthony Payton spoke with Play-by-Play broadcaster Nick Kosko on May 12th. Payton joins the Flight organization after spending two seasons in the NAL with the Massachusetts Pirates. Payton was the offensive coordinator in 2018 before being promoted to head coach in 2019. While Payton was the head coach, the Pirates made the playoffs and finished the regular season with an 8-6 record. Payton began his coaching career in 2008 as the offensive coordinator for the Louisville Fire in the AF2. While with Louisville, Payton coached Flight quarterback Danny Southwick. Southwick was in his rookie season of Arena Football and learned the game from Payton. After working with Payton in 2008, Southwick was signed to training camp with the Oakland Raiders.

Play-by-Play Broadcaster Nick Kosko interviewed Defensive Lineman Sean Daniels in May. Daniels won two ArenaBowl championships during his time with the Philadelphia Soul and was also recognized as 1st team All-Arena in 2017. Daniels is from Blackwood, New Jersey and went on to play at Temple University. #TakeFlight2021

Play-by-Play broadcaster Nick Kosko interviewed three members of the Jersey Flight roster who played in the NAL last season with the Orlando Predators. Victorian, Yharbrough, and Zene Jr are each veterans of Arena Football who are excited to continue their career in Trenton. #TakeFlight2021

Quarterback Danny Southwick spoke with Nick Kosko on a Zoom video call on April 24th. Southwick has been playing Arena Football since 2008 and is one of the most respected veterans in the sport. #TakeFlight2021

Quarterback Warren Smith and Wide Receiver Brandon Renford spoke with Nick Kosko on a zoom call on April 21. Warren and Brandon played together in 2017 with the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks. That season Smith was named the NAL MVP, and Renford was awarded 2nd Team All-NAL. #TakeFlight2021 

Offensive Lineman Keith Newell spoke with Play-by-Play Broadcaster Nick Kosko on a zoom video call in April. Newell spent five seasons with the Philadelphia Soul and is a Trenton native. #TakeFlight2021

Milton Williams III joins the Jersey Flight after spending three seasons with the Baltimore Brigade. Prior to his time with the Brigade,  Williams was with the Oakland Raiders in 2015. Williams played college football at Delaware State University. #TakeFlight2020

Freehold Township High School coach and Flight defensive lineman Matt Hardison is excited about the opportunity to play Arena Football in his home state of New Jersey. Enjoy this new episode of the Jersey Flight Podcast ✈️✈️. #TakeFlight2020

Donell Andrews will return to the NAL this season with the Flight. In this interview, Andrews spoke about his time playing for assistant head coach and offensive line coach Tom Menas, his time with the Columbus Destroyers, and how excited he is for the 2020 season.