Hey everyone! It looks like I’m going to be contributing here a little bit, so a little bit about myself and where I’m from… I’m an Albany Firebirds fan who has been a season ticket holder for the past few seasons. I’ve lived in the Albany area for my entire life and a majority of…
Category: AF1
Fan Zone Live! with Jared DeGroff, AF1 VP of Marketing and Communications
This week on Fan Zone Live!, we were joined by Jared DeGroff, Vice President of Marketing and Communications for the AF1, to talk all things arena football from a league-level perspective. We’ll dive into what’s working behind the scenes this season, how the AF1 is building its brand and growing the game, and what fans…
AF1 Fan Zone: Power Rankings – Week 5
Albany Takes Command, Minnesota Earns Unanimous Respect, and the Bottom Five Collide in a Two-Point Spread Week 5 delivered something the AF1 hasn’t quite had yet this season: clarity at the very top, and absolute congestion everywhere else. While the elite tier continues to separate itself, the bottom half of the rankings is officially a…
AF1 Week 5: Monsters Escape, Firebirds Dominate
by Howie Hanson Minnesota 31, Michigan 28 OT Aiden Johnson connected on a 29-yard field goal on the Monsters’ first possession in overtime at The Dow Event Center in Saginaw, Michigan. Minnesota quarterback Ja’Vonte Johnson threw two touchdown passes and completed 17 of 32 passes for 135 yards for Minnesota (3-1). Phoenix Sproles caught five passes for 56 yards and…
Fan Zone Live! with HTN’s Darren Dupont – Inside AF1’s Broadcast Hub
Darren Dupont, Executive Producer for HomeTeam Network, joins Tim and Scott to break down how the league gets from the arena to your screen each week. Production, streaming, the full picture—we’re getting into it.
When the Metrics Start to Mean Something
AF1’s latest engagement numbers suggest a league moving from curiosity to consistency. by Howie Hanson There’s a number that makes sports executives puff out their chest and reach for a microphone. Then there’s the kind that makes you pause, squint a little, and admit something real might be happening. Arena Football One is walking into that…
AF1 Fan Zone Announces Past Episodes of Fan Zone Live! Now Available on Home Team Network
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AF1 Fan Zone is excited to announce that past episodes of Fan Zone Live! are now officially available for viewing on Home Team Network (HTN), expanding access for fans who want to catch up on interviews, analysis, and behind-the-scenes conversations from throughout the Arena Football One season. All available episodes can now…
When the Schedule Stops Being Polite: HTN’s First Real Test
by Howie Hanson There’s a moment in every season — usually right about now — when the schedule stops being polite and starts telling the truth. For Home Team Network, that moment lands Saturday. Four games. One day. First year on the Arena Football One contract. No easing into it anymore. Just go. “We’ve been circling this week…
AF1 Statistical Leaders: QB’s Drive Early-Season Race, But No Runaway MVP Entering Week 4
by Howie Hanson Through three weeks of the Arena Football One season, the numbers tell a familiar story: quarterbacks dominate the landscape, wide receivers finish the work, and no single player has fully separated from the pack. There is production everywhere. What there is not — at least not yet — is a clear, undisputed…
AF1 Fan Zone: Power Rankings – Week 3
Top Tier Holds Firm While Mid-Season Movement Comes From Statement Wins If there’s been one consistent theme through the AF1 season so far, it’s stability at the very top and volatility everywhere else. The top three teams in the rankings have now held their positions all season long, forming a clear and consistent elite tier….