NAL Live Hosted by Andrew Haines: EP #8 Brandon Fuentes Defensive Back Orlando Predators

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NAL Live Hosted by Andrew Haines: EP #7 Rob Keefe Head Coach Albany Empire  

Coach Rob Keefe is back to lead the Albany Empire for the organization's first season in the National Arena Football League. In 2019 Keefe led the Empire to a victory in Arena Bowl XXXII in front of 12,000 fans on national television after a 10-2 first place regular season record in the AFL. In his two seasons with the Empire, Keefe compiled an overall record of 22-7 with two first place finishes, earning the top seed in the playoffs each year as well as the Arena Bowl XXXII victory. During this time the Empire boasted numerous individual player accolades including: 2 MVP awards, 2 Offensive and 2 Defensive Players of the Year awards, 2 Offensive and 2 Defensive Linemen of the Year awards, 2 Wide Receiver of the Year awards, 1 Rookie of the Year award, 1 Kicker of the Year award and 23 All Arena players.  

Keefe is the only person in AFL history to win Arena Cup (AF2) and Arena Bowl (AFL) titles as both a player and head coach. His arena bowl championship in 2010 with the Spokane Shock made him the youngest head coach in league history to win it all. Keefe has won 3 championships in the AFL and 2 championships in the AF2.  

Keefe has accumulated great experience throughout his tenure in arena football, as both a player and a coach. He began as a defensive back for the Spokane Shock in AF2. During his two-year run with the Shock, Keefe finished as the team’s career leader in tackles and interceptions and earned all AF2 honors in both seasons. He entered the AFL with the Philadelphia Soul in 2008, helping the team win Arena Bowl XXII as a defensive back and kick returner.   

In 2009, Keefe went back to Spokane, this time as the secondary coach. The first season with Keefe as a coach, the Shock boasted the league’s top ranked defense, allowing a mere 37.6 points per game, capping the season off with an Arena Cup title. The next year, Keefe was promoted to head coach the same year the Shock joined the Arena Football League. The Shock finished their inaugural AFL season with the league’s best record (13-3) and ended as Arena Bowl champions.   

As a head coach in the AFL Keefe has accumulated an 83-40 overall record. He is also top ten in victories, winning percentage, post season victories and most arena bowl victories. The average margin of victory in 2019 for the Albany Empire was 16 points, as the offense averaged a league best 52.5 points per game and the defense also finished with a league best of holding opponents to 36.5 points per game.  

Before becoming the head coach of the Albany Empire, Keefe spent time coaching the Utah Blaze and the Orlando Predators, continuing his success. “I am very excited to help bring the fun and exciting game of arena football back to the proud Capital Region,” said Keefe. “I can already feel the energy pulsating from the city and the fans. I cannot wait to get back to see all the wonderful sponsors and amazing fans and be instrumental in helping add to the positive strength of the community off the field.”

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NAL Live Hosted by Andrew Haines: EP #6 Joshua Blair Owner of the Columbus Lions  

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NAL Live Hosted by Andrew Haines: EP #5 Terrence Foster Head Coach Jersey Flight  

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NAL Live Hosted by Andrew Haines: EP #4 SPECIAL Live from the League Meetings in Jacksonville

Welcome to NAL LIVE, the official Podcast of the National Arena League. The show is hosted by Sports Executive/Entrepreneur Andrew Haines.

Guests:

Commissioner Chris Siegfried

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Episode #3 | Coach Res

Welcome to NAL LIVE, the official Podcast of the National Arena League. The show is hosted by Sports Executive/Entrepreneur Andrew Haines.  

About Coach "Res" 

Resignalo started his arena football career as a player in 2006.  He played 2 seasons before he began coaching.  2021 marks his 3rd season coaching in the National Arena League, and 2nd as Head Coach of the Carolina Cobras.  

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Welcome to NAL LIVE is the official Podcast of the National Arena League. The show is hosted by Sports Executive/Entrepreneur Andrew Haines.

About Ben Bennett:

Pop Warner All-American as a 13-year old (based on being all-league, having straight A’s in school, and writing a series of essays)

Peterson High School (northern California 1977-1980)

Duke University (1980-1984)

USFL Jacksonville Bulls

NFL

World League of American Football

Arena Football League (1988-1997)

Television

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Welcome to NAL LIVE is the official Podcast of the National Arena League. The show is hosted by Sports Executive/Entrepreneur Andrew Haines.

About the Commissioner :

Siegfried spent 3 seasons as an Offensive Coordinator helping his teams to a combined 32-19 win-loss record. Siegfried was the Offensive Coordinator for the expansion Jacksonville Sharks in 2010, a team that went 12-4 in the regular season and earned the top seed in the American Conference playoffs. He joined the Sharks following a stint as Head Coach of the af2’s Arkansas Twisters. Siegfried was the second most “winningest” coach in the league’s ten-year history. As the first former af2 player to be named Head Coach in the league, Chris tasted coaching success immediately when named Head Coach of Cape Fear for the 2002 season and guided the Wildcats to a 12-4 regular-season record. He finishing 38-16 over three years at Cape Fear, and lead the franchise to three playoff appearances and two division titles.

Siegfried played his college football at Division II Millersville University (PA) and earned a degree in Business Administration. He also spent time as a Contender on “American Gladiators Orlando Live,” and he appeared in the movie “The Waterboy” as a stuntman performing football-related stunts and in the movie “Radio” as an assistant coach. Chris is also a successful Realtor in Florida.  "He has been a multi-million dollar producer every year since becoming licensed and has qualified for the Orlando Regional Realtor Association's Top Producer Club."

Chris is married to Tammi, and the couple has two kids and two dogs.  Tammi owns and operates Low Ball Louies, a chain of retail tobacco stores throughout Central Florida.

About the Host:

He has served as General Manager, CEO, and Owner in the Major Arena Soccer League since 2012 until earlier this year. Most recently, Andrew was General Manager of the Orlando SeaWolves in the MASL. From 2015-2018, he owned and operated Central Florida Sports Ventures which owned Florida Tropics SC (indoor soccer), and Lakeland Tropics (outdoor soccer).

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Welcome to NAL LIVE!

I'm Andrew Haines and I'll be your host for the show! After spending almost 20 years in professional sports as an owner and executive, I'm excited to launch NAL LIVE.

Having owned and operated both leagues and teams in arena football, I have a strong passion for the game and hope to give fans an inside look at arena football and the NAL.

I'll have current and former coaches, players, and front office personnel from around the league as my guests each show. In addition to the podcast, we will video broadcast the show live on YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, Facebook, Periscope, and Linkedin.

I will take you behind the scenes and get up close and personal with the NAL movers and the shakers of both on and off the field!

Hope you enjoy the show!