by Howie Hanson Arena Football One enters Week 4 with four games this weekend. Note: Statistics cited are through three weeks and do not include numbers from the Week 3 Minnesota at Michigan game, which were not reflected in league totals as of noon Tuesday. Saturday The Albany Firebirds (3-0) visit the Washington Wolfpack (0-2) at Angel of the Winds…
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Howie: Arena Football One reports surge in early-season digital viewership
by Howie Hanson Arena Football One on Tuesday announced a sharp increase in digital viewership during the opening weeks of the 2026 season, pointing to continued growth in the league’s digital audience. Through the first three weeks of play, AF1 reported a 1,445% rise in total views compared with the same period in 2025. The…
Fan Zone Live! Minnesota Monsters First Win Breakdown with Jacob Lambert
Minnesota is in the win column for the first time in franchise history, and we’re breaking it all down on Fan Zone Live! This week, Minnesota Monsters owner Jacob Lambert joins the show following the Monsters’ 45-25 win over Michigan. We’ll talk about what the win means for the new franchise, how the team is…
The Cost of the Road: Why Travel Shapes the Indoor Football Industry
by Howie Hanson No single factor has contributed more to the instability of indoor football than travel. From the original Arena Football League to today’s mid-tier and developmental circuits, the financial weight of moving a roster from one city to another has toppled dozens of teams over the past three decades. Indoor and Arena football…
Fan Zone Live! with Kentucky Barrels HC – Cedric Walker and QB – Shae Spencer
The Kentucky Barrels are off to a 2–0 start, and this week’s Fan Zone Live! takes a closer look at one of the league’s hottest teams. Head Coach Cedric Walker and quarterback Shae Spencer join Tim and Scott to break down the Barrels’ early success, including Spencer’s breakout, 9 TD, first start. They’ll talk about…
The Names Behind the Numbers: AF1’s Early Impact Players
by Howie Hanson Here’s the truth about Arena Football One through two weeks: the standings tell you who’s winning — the stats tell you who’s driving it. And already, even in a small sample, certain names keep showing up. This is a league built on pace, spacing and quarterback play, and the early leaders reflect…
In the Noise of Arena Football, a Broadcast That Brought Clarity
by Howie Hanson There are nights in arena football when the game feels like it’s moving a little too fast for its own good — touchdowns stacking up, possessions blurring together, scoreboards spinning like slot machines — and what you need more than anything is a steady voice to slow it down and make sense…
AF1 Fan Zone: Power Rankings – Week 1
The first week of the Arena Football One (AF1) 2026 season is in the books, and the AF1 Fan Zone Weekly Power Rankings show a league in immediate flux. While the top remains frozen, the middle of the pack has been completely reshuffled following a weekend of defensive battles and statement wins. The Top Tier:…
AF1’s 2026 Season: Engaging Fans Digitally Like Never Before
by Howie Hanson Arena Football One reported significant growth in digital engagement following the opening week of its 2026 season, according to league data released Tuesday. The league said it recorded sharp increases across multiple platforms in a year-over-year comparison with Week 1 of the 2025 season, including an 1,800% rise in Instagram views and…
AF1 Week 1 Notebook
by Howie Hanson Arena Football One opened its 2026 season with eight of nine teams in competitive, head-to-head play during a four-game Week 1 schedule. Defending AF1 champion Albany defeated Minnesota 50-23, extending its winning streak to 13 games dating to last season. Kentucky beat Michigan 34-26 at home. Oregon won 33-16 at Washington. Oceanside…