State of the Pirate Ship - Massachusetts Pirates Football Podcast

In this episode, Pirates Public Address Announcer John Wilbur and Pirates Team Insider Jake Ignaszewski look at the Pirates bounce back win against the Iowa Barnstormers 36-22 and break down why Pirates backup quarterback Mike Glass III was so dominate versus Barnstormers. Then they explain how the new signings made an impact last week and which new players will taking the field this Sunday. 

Lastly, they preview the first matchup ever of the Pirates and the Vegas Knight Hawks and explain what the team will need to look out for going into Week 8.

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In this episode, Pirates Public Address Announcer John Wilbur and Pirates Team Insider Jake Ignaszewski break down last week's loss to the Blizzard in Green Bay and talks about what went wrong for the team to allow the Blizzard to come back from a 14-point deficit in the 2nd half. Jake explains what Head Coach Rayshaun Kizer told him about how the team is looking to use this week's practice to fix the mistakes that were made in the last game.

Lastly, they look into the keys of the game for this Saturday's matchup against the 3-1 Iowa Barnstormers. This will be a conference showdown as the Pirates are back at the DCU Center and are fighting to keep their lead in the East Conference with the Barnstormers currently in 2nd place.

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In this episode, Pirates Public Address Announcer John Wilbur and Pirates Team Insider Jake Ignaszewski recap the Pirates third win of the season versus the Bismarck Bucks. Then they break down the new signings that the team made this past week and explain how they'll make an impact in the upcoming game.  

Then they preview the upcoming matchup on the road against the Green Bay Blizzard (0-4) and break down which players to watch for.  

Watch the upcoming game live on youtube.com/user/indoorfootballleague or at the Pirates Watch Party taking place at Funky Murphys in Worcester, MA.

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In this episode, Pirates Public Address Announcer John Wilbur and Pirates Team Insider Jake Ignaszewski recap the Pirates second win of the season versus the Quad City Steamwheelers and look into why the connection between quarterback Alejandro Bennifield and wide receiver Thomas Owens is so strong. Then they preview the upcoming matchup on the road against the (2-1) Bismarck Bucks and break down which players to watch for.

Watch the upcoming game live on youtube.com/user/indoorfootballleague or at the Pirates Watch Party taking place at Funky Murphys in Worcester, MA.

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In this episode, Pirates Public Address Announcer John Wilbur and Pirates Team Insider Jake Ignaszewski look into the signings that the Pirates made this past week and look into how they can help improve the team. Then they break down what to look for in the Pirates second game of the 2022 season against the Quad City Steamwheeler this Sunday and explain why you should be excited about this matchup.

If you haven't gotten your tickets yet for this upcoming game, go to masspiratesfootball.com/tickets or ticketmaster.com

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In this episode, Pirates Team Insider Jake Ignaszewski is joined by David Marsh, who's the Mental Performance Coach for the organization. David explains how he helps the players on and off the field through their mental struggles. He also goes into what he does to help the players overcome failure, losses, and lack of confidence. Lastly, he explains why he's so passionate about helping others and how he first started in sports psychology. 

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In this episode, Pirates Public Address Announcer John Wilbur and Pirates Team Insider Jake Ignaszewski recap the Pirates Opening Night win vs the Frisco Fighters 30-27 and give their thoughts on the game. Jake shares his experience at his first arena football game and during the incredible pre-game ceremony of the banner reveal and ring ceremony. Lastly, they finish the show by explaining what the Pirates need to work on during these two bye weeks before their second game of the season on April 3rd against the Quad City Steamwheelers. 

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In this episode, Pirates Public Address Announcer John Wilbur and Pirates Team Insider Jake Ignaszewski interview Pirates Quarterback Alejandro Bennifield and talk about his preparation for Opening Night on Saturday versus the Frisco Fighters. Alejandro also talks about how he's looking to improve this upcoming season and how his relationship has grown with new Offensive Coordinator Mark Stoute. 

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In this episode, Pirates Public Address Announcer John Wilbur and Pirates Team Insider Jake Ignaszewski interview new Pirates Head Coach Rayshaun Kizer and talk about his preparation for the 2022 season. Coach Kizer was Defensive Coordinator last season and led the Pirates to the best defense in the league. He explains how he's looking to replicate last year's success not only on the defensive side but also with the overall team.

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In this episode, Pirates Public Address Announcer John Wilbur and Pirates Team Insider Jake Ignaszewski break down the recent player signings and explain how they will fit on the roster. Then they look into the coaching changes made leading up to training camp and talk about their background. 

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