ATX Bulls owner Cody Trapp joined Fan Zone Live! to discuss his experience at Arena Crown weekend, the excitement surrounding Arena Football One’s newest franchise, and what’s ahead for the ATX Bulls as they prepare to enter the league. Cody also shared one of the most remarkable stories in professional football. From experiencing homelessness to…
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Fan Zone Live! from Arena Crown Media Day
Arena Crown 2026 Media Day, bringing you exclusive coverage straight from the biggest event of the AF1 season! Join Scott Birk of AF1 Fan Zone and special guest Randy Snow from The World of Football as we talk with players, coaches, team executives, and league personalities from across Arena Football One. Get the latest news,…
2026 Arena Crown Roundtable
The AF1 season is coming to a close, and it’s time to look back at the year that was while looking ahead to the biggest game of the season. Scott Birk and Tim Capper along with Randy Snow (The World of Football), and Adam Samrov (The Nest) for a special roundtable discussion covering the biggest…
Fan Zone Live! Minnesota Assistant GM Jaysen Howard on the Monsters’ Historic Playoff Victory
Last week we were joined by Minnesota Monsters Assistant General Manager Jaysen Howard following the franchise’s first-ever AF1 playoff victory. The Monsters defeated the Washington Wolfpack 48-32 to advance to the AF1 Semifinals, where they’ll face the Albany Firebirds. We discuss Minnesota’s playoff breakthrough, the keys to the win over Washington, preparations for Albany, and…
Screaming Into the Void
“Punting is Allowed” Edition by Alana Klein One thing that arena football has always claimed is that punting is not allowed. While that is technically the rule, can we argue about semantics for a little bit? Last year, I was witness to a fair number of missed field goals — some that hit the net and some…
AF1 Fan Zone Final Power Rankings: The Story of the 2026 Regular Season
The final AF1 Fan Zone Power Rankings are officially in. After fifteen weeks of voting, debate, upsets, record-breaking performances, and dramatic shifts in momentum, the regular season has reached its conclusion. While the final rankings provide a snapshot of where teams stand entering the postseason, they also tell the story of how the 2026 season…
Fan Zone Live! Jerry Kurz Discusses AF1 Fan Council and Playoffs
Join us for a special edition of Fan Zone Live! as we welcome Arena Football One CEO Jerry Kurz. This week, we’ll take a closer look at the AF1 Fan Council, exploring its purpose, how it fits into the league’s long-term vision, and the role it can play in strengthening the connection between AF1 and…
The Numbers Game
The Playoffs are Set! by Alana Klein Highlights of the Week Into the Record Books Interesting Fact/Stat of the Week PLAYOFFS?! Now we can talk about the playoffs! First round Semi-finals Arena Crown Championship AF1 All-Star Game Final regular season standings Rank Team W-L Pct. Net PPG 1 z-Nashville 11-1 0.917 25.08 2 y-Albany 9-3…
What to Watch For (Week 15)
Last One In, First One Out by Alana Klein This weekend’s games PLAYOFFS?! Don’t talk about playoffs! I realize that Michigan has already clinched the 5-seed, but I chose to show how the tiebreaker scenarios work (which includes a potential 3-team tie). Scenario 1: Michigan & Beaumont both win Scenario 2: Michigan wins & Beaumont…
AF1 Fan Zone Weekly Power Rankings – Week 14
Playoff Picture Comes Into Focus as Nashville Secures the No. 1 Seed With just one week remaining in the regular season, the AF1 playoff picture is largely set. Week 14 featured a new franchise identity in Oceanside, a battle for the league’s top seed, and a new AF1 scoring record. Yet despite the action on…