by Alana Klein In addition to contributing to our weekly consensus, I like to provide a brief rationale of why I voted the way that I did. Playoff seeding: * Determined by result of Beaumont @ Minnesota on Saturday Game times for the playoffs (all times Eastern)
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Fan Zone Live! Oceanside Stealth Owner Alberto Gean: Rebrand & What’s Next
The Oceanside franchise has a new identity, and we’re going straight to the source. This week on Fan Zone Live!, we’re joined by Oceanside Stealth owner Alberto Gean to discuss the team’s recent rebrand from the Oceanside Bombers and what it means for the future of the organization. We’ll also look back at the record-setting…
Screaming Into the Void
When a 5-seed Hosts a 4-seed In case you hadn’t heard, it’s officially set that Michigan will be hosting Kentucky in the first round of the playoffs. The problem? Kentucky is 7-5 and Michigan will finish either 6-6 or 5-7, depending on if they win against Oceanside this weekend in Stealth-Arsenal 2: This Time It’s for Realsies. Michigan…
The Numbers Game: Week 14 Recap & Standings
by Alana Klein Highlights of the Week [redacted] @ Oceanside Nashville @ Albany Washington @ Minnesota Kentucky @ Beaumont Into the Record Books Most points scored in a game Most combined points scored in a game Most points scored in a loss There were quite likely a few individual records that were both officially and…
Introducing the Oceanside Stealth
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oceanside Arena Football Enters a New Era: Introducing the Oceanside Stealth Under New Ownership OCEANSIDE, CA – July 13, 2026 – Arena Football One (AF1) is thrilled to announce a dynamic new chapter for Arena Football in Oceanside. Effective immediately, the member team formerly known as the Oceanside Bombers will rebrand and…
AF1 Fan Zone Weekly Power Rankings – Week 13
Minnesota Surges to No. 3 as the Playoff Picture Takes Center Stage For much of the season, the AF1 Fan Zone Power Rankings have been defined by stability. Week 13 changed that. The Minnesota Monsters delivered one of the most dominant performances of the season, defeating the Kentucky Barrels 60-8 and vaulting from No. 5…
What to Watch For (Week 14)
by Alana Klein It’s the FINAL COUNTDOWN!! If you’re an “Arrested Development” fan like me, you’ll know that the greatest illusion will always be This weekend’s games Tiebreaker-clinching scenarios PLAYOFFS?! Don’t talk about playoffs! * Please note that when I use the word “clinch” in this section, that means that the team is guaranteed to…
Objectively Subjective: Week 13 Power Rankings
by Alana Klein In addition to contributing to our weekly consensus, I like to provide a brief rationale of why I voted the way that I did. * Disclaimer: Nothing in this sarcasm should be viewed or construed to be an actual offer by the author to pay or compensate anyone for their travel expenses….
Fan Zone Live! Gary Compton Returns to Talk AF1 Playoffs, League Growth & What’s Next
He’s back! AF1 Director of Football Operations Gary Compton returns to Fan Zone Live! as the playoff race enters its final stretch. We’ll discuss the biggest stories around Arena Football One, take a look at where teams stand heading into the postseason, and get Gary’s perspective on the league’s continued growth during its second season….
Screaming Into the Void: When a “Halo” is Not a Halo
by Alana Klein If this one doesn’t seem as topical to what we just saw this weekend, that’s because I wrote it a last week, but decided to preempt it with a breakdown of the playoff tiebreakers. During last night’s chat on Fan Zone Live!, Gary Compton gave us an answer to a big question on…