by Howie Hanson Arena Football One opens its 2026 season next weekend with four games that highlight a league led by a clear favorite and a group of challengers still taking shape. Defending champion Albany hosts Minnesota on Saturday in a matchup that serves as an early benchmark. The Firebirds finished 12-0 in 2025 and…
Month: April 2026
AF1 Announces HomeTeam Network (HTN) as Official Broadcast Production Partner
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AF1 Announces HomeTeam Network (HTN) as Official Broadcast Production Partner March 25, 2026 Arena Football One (AF1) is proud to announce HomeTeam Network (HTN) as its official streaming production partner for the upcoming season. Through this agreement, HTN will produce all AF1 streaming broadcasts, delivering a consistent, high-quality viewing experience for fans…
Champions Collide Early: Albany, Minnesota Bring Titles and Tension Into Week 1
by Howie Hanson In a league that survives on noise as much as numbers, the first real collision of the AF1 season may have arrived two weeks early. Not on turf. Not under lights. But in the words. Albany Firebirds head coach Damon Ware heard them — the chatter, the edge, the not-so-subtle tone coming…
Howie’s Preseason Rankings – Albany Doesn’t Just Talk About Winning. It Builds It.
By Howie Hanson There’s a difference between a team that wins and a team that expects to. The Albany Firebirds have crossed that line, and that’s why they’re sitting on top of Arena Football One like it’s their front porch. They went 12–0 last season and didn’t flinch once. Not in the regular season, not in the playoffs, not…
Fan Zone Live! – Special Guest: Miguel Morga of the Washington Wolfpack
Miguel Morga opens up about the Wolfpack’s journey, including the struggles that helped shape the organization today. He shares what’s ahead with a new facility, equipment, stronger community ties, and a local broadcast deal coming this season. It’s a candid and forward-looking conversation you won’t want to miss. Watch the full episode now.