Jersey Flight Podcast

Nathan Isles was a member of the Seattle Seahawks practice squad in 2014 following his collegiate career at North Carolina A&T. That season, the Seahawks made the Super Bowl. Isles went on to spend time in the CFL before joining the NAL in 2017 with the Columbus Lions, appearing in the NAL Championship. Last season, Isles played for the Columbus Destroyers (AFL) where he played next to fellow Flight signing Donell Andrews.

New Jersey native Dashown Waller holds the Jersey Flight franchise record for most touchdowns by a wide receiver in a single game with 6 against the Roughriders on 5/26/18. Waller is back for the 2020 campaign and talked about his previous experiences and expectations for the Jersey Flight season in an interview.

Before joining the Flight, Coach Menas was the head coach at Oakland University. During his time at Oakland University, the program went 23-1 and won the NFCA National Championship in 2016. For his efforts that season, Menas was named the NFCA Coach of the Year.

Menas was also the defensive line coach when the Toronto Argonauts won the Grey Cup Championship in 2004. Prior to his coaching career Menas played collegiality at Kansas State University and went on to play for the Detroit Lions.

Coach Anthony Payton is a veteran of the sport and most recently served as the Massachusetts Pirates head coach, leading them to the NAL Conference Championship last season. In 2017 he was an assistant coach on the Spokane Empire. In 2016 he served as the offensive coordinator for the Portland Steel. Payton began his coaching career with the Louisville Fire.  Off the field, Payton is a talented musician who owns Payton Group LLC. 

Keith Newell attended Trenton Central High School and has had a successful career in Arena Football including two championships with the Philadelphia Soul. Newell spoke about how it feels to be playing in his hometown and his expectations for the 2020 season in this interview.

Former Trenton Freedom superstar Roger “Spider-Man” Jackson will make his return to Trenton this season with the Flight. Jackson won rookie of the year during his first stint in Trenton and after that season he began his AFL career. Jackson played three seasons in the AFL and posted 188 catches 2,043 yards, and 31 touchdowns during his three seasons.

Veteran quarterback Danny Southwick has been playing Arena Football since 2008, and the Flight will be the 18th professional football organization in his football journey. Southwick is extremely accomplished off the field, with a Masters of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. He’s currently pursuing his PhD at Penn.

South Jersey native Sean Daniels spoke about what intrigued him about playing for the Jersey Flight in this interview. The Temple University graduate can’t wait to play in the State Capitol at Cure Insurance Arena, in front of all the Jersey fans.

Alvin Ray Jackson played Arena Football from 2006-2019 and was consistently one of the top Jack Linebackers in the sport. This season Jackson will be our Linebackers and Special Teams coach. Jackson spoke on the Jersey Flight Podcast about the opportunity to join the coaching staff. 

Season tickets for the 2020 season are on sale now. Reserved Seating is $110, and General Admission is just $75.  There are six home games and the season begins on April 11th at 3:00 PM against the Jacksonville Sharks!

Warren Smith called into the Jersey Flight Podcast the day after he was signed and spoke about continuing his career as an Arena Football quarterback in his home state of New Jersey. 

Smith is a former National Arena League MVP who is one of the most highly regarded quarterbacks in Arena Football. Smith teaches and coaches football at his Alma mater Lacey Township High School in New Jersey.