by Alana Klein For a few straight weeks, I have found issues with penalties during the games. That is not to say that I have an issue with the referees. I think they do an excellent job overall. Do I agree with every call? No. But a lot of subjectivity comes into play. There’s holding…

Playoff races tighten as Albany eyes a clinch scenario, Nashville returns from a bye in a critical seeding battle, and Minnesota’s breakout sparks debate heading into Week 9. by Alana Klein What to watch for this week PLAYOFFS?! Don’t talk about playoffs! PLAYOFFS?! Are you kidding me?! 🔥🔥🔥 Hot Take of the Week 🔥🔥🔥 The league…

Minnesota Sends a Message, Nashville Climbs, and the Middle Tier Remains a Coin Flip Week 8 may have produced the most surprising result of the AF1 season, but the top of the rankings remains remarkably stable. The biggest shock came in Duluth, where the Minnesota Monsters delivered a stunning 69-32 victory over the Kentucky Barrels….

Firebirds hold steady at No. 1 as early-season tiers begin to form Two weeks into the AF1 season, the picture at the top is starting to sharpen. Not through chaos, but through consistency. The AF1 Fan Zone panel — Scott Birk, Howie Hanson, Zach Keilman, Tim Capper, and Joshua Cox — submitted their Week 2…

April 20, 2026 AF1FanZone.com announced the debut of its new show, “Fan Zone Offline!” which premiered last night during halftime of the HomeTeam Network (HTN) broadcast of the Kentucky Barrels vs. Oceanside Bombers game. “Fan Zone Offline!” is a new halftime segment that will continue airing on HTN streams throughout the season, offering fans a…

Presented by The Nest Myles McHaney IV discusses his football journey to the Albany Firebirds, in an appearance on Firebirds Weekly.

It’s Arena Crown week! Tim and Scott are joined by the hosts from The Nest: Albany Firebirds News and The World of Football to talk about the upcoming AF1 Championship in Albany!