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Inside the Nation Podcast | 2018 Season - Episode 8

Inside the Nation Podcast | 2018 Season - Episode 8

Update: 2018-07-11
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On this week's episode of Inside the Nation Vidcast, Victor re-joins the show and we discuss last week's games as well as the abrupt change in ArenaBowl hosting rules. We further discuss our picks for Game 1 of both playoff series this upcoming weekend.

I make an announcement of a new interaction feature to the 9th Man Nation web site. We now have forums available to Arena Football League fans to have discussions online about your experiences, thoughts and wishes regarding the Arena Football League. The first topic of discussion posted and what both Victor and Eric announce during this episode are the first annual 9th Man Nation Awards.

About 9th Man Nation:
9th Man Nation is a media outlet which covers the Arena Football League (AFL). Eric Thurow, creator and Inside the Nation Show Host is bringing a personal touch to the Arena Football League fan experience, conversation, and news. He is here to have conversations regarding the AFL to help promote the game loved by millions, Arena Football. Topics of conversation will include fan experiences, AFL news, individual team news, and general conversations discussing the Arena Football League.

We are social:
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2019 Season - Episode 1
Welcome to the 2019 season debut of Inside the Nation by 9th Man Nation. On this debut episode, we briefly go over the 2019 schedule, welcome two new franchises to the league, have a conversation with the Director of Football Operations for one tof the returning/expansion teams, and then review where and how you will be able to watch the games live if you are not able to attend.About 9th Man Nation:9th Man Nation is a media outlet which covers the Arena Football League (AFL) and is now part of the Simply Sports Network. Eric Thurow, creator and Inside the Nation Show Host is bringing a personal touch to the Arena Football League fan experience, conversation, and news. He is here to have conversations regarding the AFL to help promote the game loved by millions, Arena Football. Topics of conversation will include fan experiences, AFL news, individual team news, and general conversations discussing the Arena Football League.We are social:Web Site – https://9thManNation.netFacebook Page – http://Facebook.com/9thManNationTwitter – http://twitter.com/9thManNationInstagram – http://Instagram.com/9thManNationPodcast Channels:Spreaker – http://spreaker.com/show/inside-the-nationVideo Channels:YouTube – http://youtube.com/9thManNationTwitch – http://twitch.tv/9thManNation

2019 Season - Episode 1

2019-02-1600:56:28

Inside the Nation Podcast | ArenaBowl XXXI Edition
In this episode of Inside the Nation, Victor and I review the ArenaBowl XXXI match up between the Washington Valor and the hosting Baltimore Brigade.We also conclude our 2018 regular season of Inside the Nation by thanking for all of those who have watched and supported the show. We go over the upcoming off season episode schedule and as well as our other video show platforms via both Twitch and Facebook. We will be adding a new show next season to Periscope.About 9th Man Nation:9th Man Nation is a media outlet which covers the Arena Football League (AFL). Eric Thurow, creator and Inside the Nation show host is bringing a personal touch to the Arena Football League fan experience, conversation, and news. He is here to have conversations regarding the AFL to help promote the game loved by millions, Arena Football. Topics of conversation will include fan experiences, AFL news, individual team news, and general conversations discussing the Arena Football League.We are social:Web Site - https://9thManNation.netFacebook Page - http://Facebook.com/9thManNationGoogle+ Page - http://google.com/+9thmannationNetTwitter - http://twitter.com/9thManNationSanpChat - http://snapchat.com/add/InsidetheNationInstagram - http://Instagram.com/9thManNationPodcast Channels:Spreaker - http://spreaker.com/show/inside-the-nationVideo Channels:YouTube - http://youtube.com/9thManNationTwitch - http://twitch.tv/9thManNationPeriscope - http://periscope.tv/9thManNationFacebook Watch - https://facebook.com/InsidetheNation (coming soon)

Inside the Nation Podcast | ArenaBowl XXXI Edition

2018-08-0100:39:08

Inside the Nation Podcast | 2018 Season - Episode 9
Welcome to the 9th episode of the 2018 AFL season for Inside the Nation. On this episode, Victor and I Review Game 1s in the 2018 Arena Football League Playoff Series: Baltimore vs Philadelphia and Albany vs Washington. Plus we continue to go over the sudden home field advantage rule change for this year’s ArenaBowl that basically threw out Baltimore’s season all efforts by removing their chance to host the big game. To end things we Preview Game 2 for both series and make our direct predictions on who will win and by how much. About 9th Man Nation:9th Man Nation is a media outlet which covers the Arena Football League (AFL). Eric Thurow, creator and Inside the Nation Show Host is bringing a personal touch to the Arena Football League fan experience, conversation, and news. He is here to have conversations regarding the AFL to help promote the game loved by millions, Arena Football. Topics of conversation will include fan experiences, AFL news, individual team news, and general conversations discussing the Arena Football League.We are social:Web Site - https://9thManNation.netFacebook Page - http://Facebook.com/9thManNationGoogle+ Page - http://google.com/+9thmannationNetTwitter - http://twitter.com/9thManNationSanpChat - http://snapchat.com/add/InsidetheNationInstagram - http://Instagram.com/9thManNationPodcast Channels:Spreaker - http://spreaker.com/show/inside-the-nationVideo Channels:YouTube - http://youtube.com/9thManNationTwitch - http://twitch.tv/9thManNationPeriscope - http://periscope.tv/9thManNation

Inside the Nation Podcast | 2018 Season - Episode 9

2018-07-1800:51:25

Inside the Nation Podcast | 2018 Season - Episode 8
On this week's episode of Inside the Nation Vidcast, Victor re-joins the show and we discuss last week's games as well as the abrupt change in ArenaBowl hosting rules. We further discuss our picks for Game 1 of both playoff series this upcoming weekend.I make an announcement of a new interaction feature to the 9th Man Nation web site. We now have forums available to Arena Football League fans to have discussions online about your experiences, thoughts and wishes regarding the Arena Football League. The first topic of discussion posted and what both Victor and Eric announce during this episode are the first annual 9th Man Nation Awards.About 9th Man Nation:9th Man Nation is a media outlet which covers the Arena Football League (AFL). Eric Thurow, creator and Inside the Nation Show Host is bringing a personal touch to the Arena Football League fan experience, conversation, and news. He is here to have conversations regarding the AFL to help promote the game loved by millions, Arena Football. Topics of conversation will include fan experiences, AFL news, individual team news, and general conversations discussing the Arena Football League.We are social:Web Site - https://9thManNation.netFacebook Page - http://Facebook.com/9thManNationGoogle+ Page - http://google.com/+9thmannationNetTwitter - http://twitter.com/9thManNationSanpChat - http://snapchat.com/add/InsidetheNationInstagram - http://Instagram.com/9thManNationPodcast Channels:Spreaker - http://spreaker.com/show/inside-the-nationVideo Channels:YouTube - http://youtube.com/9thManNationTwitch - http://twitch.tv/9thManNationPeriscope - http://periscope.tv/9thManNation

Inside the Nation Podcast | 2018 Season - Episode 8

2018-07-1101:03:37

Inside the Nation Podcast | 2018 Season - Episode 7
Running solo today, I will review this last week's game results and then proceed to clear up the forthcoming playoff picture scenarios. Then I'll preview the final regular season week of games and what needs to happen for the playoffs.About 9th Man Nation:9th Man Nation is a media outlet which covers the Arena Football League (AFL). Eric Thurow, creator and Inside the Nation Show Host is bringing a personal touch to the Arena Football League fan experience, conversation, and news. He is here to have conversations regarding the AFL to help promote the game loved by millions, Arena Football. Topics of conversation will include fan experiences, AFL news, individual team news, and general conversations discussing the Arena Football League.We are social:Web Site - https://9thManNation.netFacebook Page - http://Facebook.com/9thManNationGoogle+ Page - http://google.com/+9thmannationNetTwitter - http://twitter.com/9thManNationSanpChat - http://snapchat.com/add/InsidetheNationInstagram - http://Instagram.com/9thManNationPodcast Channels:Spreaker - http://spreaker.com/show/inside-the-nationVideo Channels:YouTube - http://youtube.com/9thManNationTwitch - http://twitch.tv/9thManNationPeriscope - http://periscope.tv/9thManNation

Inside the Nation Podcast | 2018 Season - Episode 7

2018-07-0400:52:49

Inside the Nation Podcast | 2018 Season - Episode 6
On this week's episode of Inside the Nation Vidcast, we switch it up from the normal livestream to a pre-recorded episode for good reason. Host Eric Thurow sits down to have a conversation with the voice of the Albany Empire and the Empire Nation, Mike Falvo. Plus Victor and Eric review the past weekend high scoring affair to possibly mark the official return of the Arena Football League as we have come to love.Then with only three games left in the regular season, we preview this upcoming week's contests and try to make an attempt of painting the playoff picture.About 9th Man Nation:9th Man Nation is a media outlet which covers the Arena Football League (AFL). Eric Thurow, creator and Inside the Nation Show Host is bringing a personal touch to the Arena Football League fan experience, conversation, and news. He is here to have conversations regarding the AFL to help promote the game loved by millions, Arena Football. Topics of conversation will include fan experiences, AFL news, individual team news, and general conversations discussing the Arena Football League.We are social:Web Site - https://9thManNation.netFacebook Page - http://Facebook.com/9thManNationGoogle+ Page - http://google.com/+9thmannationNetTwitter - http://twitter.com/9thManNationSanpChat - http://snapchat.com/add/InsidetheNationInstagram - http://Instagram.com/9thManNationPodcast Channels:Spreaker - http://spreaker.com/show/inside-the-nationVideo Channels:YouTube - http://youtube.com/9thManNationTwitch - http://twitch.tv/9thManNationPeriscope - http://periscope.tv/9thManNation

Inside the Nation Podcast | 2018 Season - Episode 6

2018-06-2001:22:41

Inside the Nation Podcast | 2018 Season - Episode 5
Welcome to this week's Inside the Nation Vidcast LIVE. This is episode 5 for the 2018 Arena Football League season. This week, we revisit the Battle for First Part 2 in Albany, discuss if removing the gooseegg from the win column is changing things in D.C., and then we have a rant on how we think the AFL has done this season with marketing and what needs to be done going forward. Finally we will preview this upcoming week's games, both of which are on CBS Sports Network.We are social:Web Site - https://9thManNation.netFacebook Page - http://Facebook.com/9thManNationGoogle+ Page - http://google.com/+9thmannationNetTwitter - http://twitter.com/9thManNationSanpChat - http://snapchat.com/add/InsidetheNationInstagram - http://Instagram.com/9thManNationPodcast Channels:Spreaker - http://spreaker.com/show/inside-the-n...Video Channels:YouTube - http://youtube.com/9thManNationTwitch - http://twitch.tv/9thManNationPeriscope - http://periscope.tv/9thManNation

Inside the Nation Podcast | 2018 Season - Episode 5

2018-06-1301:01:21

Inside the Nation Podcast | 2018 Season - Episode 4
Welcome to Inside the Nation Vidcast episode 4 for the 2018 season. ON this episode we take a look back at week 7 action, discuss how there is trouble in D.C. look at the new kids on the block as possible champions of the block, and then preview the upcoming week 8 action.About 9th Man Nation:9th Man Nation is a media outlet which covers the Arena Football League (AFL). Eric Thurow, creator and Inside the Nation Show Host is bringing a personal touch to the Arena Football League fan experience, conversation, and news. He is here to have conversations regarding the AFL to help promote the game loved by millions, Arena Football. Topics of conversation will include fan experiences, AFL news, individual team news, and general conversations discussing the Arena Football League.We are social:Web Site - https://9thManNation.netFacebook Page - http://Facebook.com/9thManNationGoogle+ Page - http://google.com/+9thmannationNetTwitter - http://twitter.com/9thManNationSanpChat - http://snapchat.com/add/InsidetheNationInstagram - http://Instagram.com/9thManNationPodcast Channels:Spreaker - http://spreaker.com/show/inside-the-nationVideo Channels:YouTube - http://youtube.com/9thManNationTwitch - http://twitch.tv/9thManNationPeriscope - http://periscope.tv/9thManNation

Inside the Nation Podcast | 2018 Season - Episode 4

2018-05-3000:55:18

Inside the Nation Podcast | 2018 Season - Episode 3
Welcome to the third episode of Inside the Nation Vidcast. On this week's episode, we explain our absence from last week and some of the new features over on the 9th Man Nation web site. We also do a personal deep dive on what we think needs to improve on the marketing for both the individual teams and the league itself to getter better traction for attendance and media recognition.Of course we also break down our thoughts on both of last weeks games and preview this upcoming week's games. With that said, we announce the debut of the Inside the Nation Pre and Post LIVE stream that will be done over on our new Twitch channel. With the ever increasingly popularity of the esports arena, we are certain that the AFL will soon join in and the main component to that demographic is over on Twitch. Our link to our official Twitch channel is listed below. To follow us, click on the Heart icon as if you click on the Subscribe icon, Twitch will attempt to collect a $4.99 monthly payment. This feature gives you the ability to not have advertisements play on videos.About 9th Man Nation:9th Man Nation is a media outlet which covers the Arena Football League (AFL). Eric Thurow, creator and Inside the Nation Show Host is bringing a personal touch to the Arena Football League fan experience, conversation, and news. He is here to have conversations regarding the AFL to help promote the game loved by millions, Arena Football. Topics of conversation will include fan experiences, AFL news, individual team news, and general conversations discussing the Arena Football League.We are social:Web Site - https://9thManNation.netFacebook Page - http://Facebook.com/9thManNationGoogle+ Page - http://google.com/+9thmannationNetTwitter - http://twitter.com/9thManNationSanpChat - http://snapchat.com/add/InsidetheNationInstagram - http://Instagram.com/9thManNationPodcast Channels:Spreaker - http://spreaker.com/show/inside-the-nationVideo Channels:YouTube - http://youtube.com/9thManNationTwitch - http://twitch.tv/9thManNationPeriscope - http://periscope.tv/9thManNation

Inside the Nation Podcast | 2018 Season - Episode 3

2018-05-2301:12:54

Inside the Nation Podcast | 2018 Season - Episode 2
Welcome to Inside the Nation Vidcast for the 2018 season of the Arena Football League. This is our second episode of the season.On this week's livestream episode, Victor and I do a basic review on our new process of live streaming our podcast episodes here on YouTube and then simulcast over on our podcast hose, Spreaker.We discuss our thoughts on what was a very unusually low scoring game last week between the sophmore Baltimore Brigade and the defensing 2x ArenaBowl champs, Philadelphia Soul. After receiving the attendance figures for the game, we discuss ways on how Baltimore could better market themselves to the city of Baltimore to really separate themselves from all of the Washington D.C. teams for any relative advertising content on MSN.We also quickly go over this week's rescheduled game between the Albany Empire and Washington Valor and see if it would be a true revenge game of Albany's first franchise win.We finish up this week's live stream with our quick predictions at this point in the season on who the two teams are that will go to the ArenaBowl and who we think will come away with the title.About 9th Man Nation:Founder is Eric Thurow. I am a15 straight year season ticket holder of the San Jose SaberCats. I did not miss one home game in those 15 seasons. The 2016 is the first season missing home games by the fault of the SaberCats ownership leaving the Arena Football League without any respectful notice to the fans. But during my years as a season ticket holder and with the multiple road trips I made to support the SaberCats, I have come across some great fans in the league. This is the main reason I launched news/outlet 9th Man Nation.9th Man Nation will slowly be a major promoter of the league nationwide with the fan's voice included. We will having game highlights and talk about the news of the week, then discuss the upcoming week's games.About Inside the NationTopics of conversation will include fan experiences from the game day at one's home arena to traveling on the road to watch your team. The opportunity to meet fans of the opposing team and to incite conversation about experiences on the Arena Football League. We will also discuss news from the league office and each individual team, preview a week's game and review last week contests. We are social:Web Site - http://9thManNation.netFacebook Page - http://Facebook.com/9thManNationGoogle+ Page - http://google.com/+9thmannationNetTwitter - http://twitter.com/9thManNationSanpChat - http://snapchat.com/add/InsidetheNationInstagram - http://Instagram.com/9thManNationPodcast Channels:Spreaker - http://spreaker.com/show/inside-the-nationVideo Channels:YouTube - http://youtube.com/9thManNationPeriscope - http://periscope.tv/9thManNation

Inside the Nation Podcast | 2018 Season - Episode 2

2018-05-1000:51:54

Welcome to Inside the Nation Podcast
9th Man Nation is pleased to announce the transition of our Inside the Nation Podcast to Inside the Nation Vidcast. We define a vidcast as an video podcast where we will either record or livestream our episodes for our YouTube channel and then upload the audio track of the video to our podcast host Spreaker. This helps us create content in both video and audio format making the conversation of the Arena Football League more obtainable and easier to either listen or watch to on multiple platforms.In this livestream, we welcome Victor Santiago to the show. Victor has been following the AFL since 2002 and was a season ticket holder to the former San Jose SaberCats arena football team for 13 years straight. He will be contributing his insights to the league's season.About 9th Man Nation:Founder is Eric Thurow. I am a15 straight year season ticket holder of the San Jose SaberCats. I did not miss one home game in those 15 seasons. The 2016 is the first season missing home games by the fault of the SaberCats ownership leaving the Arena Football League without any respectful notice to the fans. But during my years as a season ticket holder and with the multiple road trips I made to support the SaberCats, I have come across some great fans in the league. This is the main reason I launched news/outlet 9th Man Nation.9th Man Nation will slowly be a major promoter of the league nationwide with the fan's voice included. We will having game highlights and talk about the news of the week, then discuss the upcoming week's games.About Inside the Nation Vidcast:Victor Santiago joins Eric Thurow to bring a personal touch to the Arena Football League fan experience, conversation, and news during the initial launch of the show. We are here to have conversations regarding the AFL to help promote the game we love, Arena Football.Topics of conversation will include fan experiences from the game day at one's home arena to traveling on the road to watch your team. The opportunity to meet fans of the opposing team and to incite conversation about experiences on the Arena Football League. We will also discuss news from the league office and each individual team, preview a week's game and review last week contests. We are social:Web Site - http://9thManNation.netFacebook Page - http://Facebook.com/9thManNationGoogle+ Page - http://google.com/+9thmannationNetTwitter - http://twitter.com/9thManNationSanpChat - http://snapchat.com/add/InsidetheNationInstagram - http://Instagram.com/9thManNationPodcast Channels:Spreaker - http://spreaker.com/show/inside-the-nationVideo Channels:YouTube - http://youtube.com/9thManNationPeriscope - http://periscope.tv/9thManNation

Welcome to Inside the Nation Podcast

2018-05-0200:32:14

Facebook Livestream Replay
Here is a replay from a livestream session that was hosted on our Facebook page. In the livestream, I introduced the viewers to myself, Eric Thurow, ower and content creator for 9th Man Nation. I give a little background of myself and how I started 9th Man Nation. Also, I perform a web site tour to basically familiarize the current, new and prospective fans of the Arena Football League of the features and interaction of the web site.If you have any questions that may not have been discussed in this particular livestream replay, please feel free to leave them below in the comments.About 9th Man Nation:9th Man Nation is a media outlet which covers the Arena Football League (AFL). Eric Thurow, creator and Inside the Nation Show Host is bringing a personal touch to the Arena Football League fan experience, conversation, and news. He is here to have conversations regarding the AFL to help promote the game loved by millions, Arena Football. Topics of conversation will include fan experiences, AFL news, individual team news, and general conversations discussing the Arena Football League.We are social:Web Site - http://9thManNation.netFacebook Page - http://Facebook.com/9thManNationGoogle+ Page - http://google.com/+9thmannationNetTwitter - http://twitter.com/9thManNationSanpChat - http://snapchat.com/add/InsidetheNationInstagram - http://Instagram.com/9thManNationPodcast Channel:Spreaker - http://spreaker.com/show/inside-the-nationVideo Channels:YouTube - http://youtube.com/9thManNationPeriscope - http://periscope.tv/9thManNation

Facebook Livestream Replay

2018-03-2200:57:29

Season 2 - Episode 3
Full podcast show notes are coming soon.

Season 2 - Episode 3

2017-05-1200:50:32

Season 2 - Episode 2
Welcome to the second episode of Inside the Nation podcast. An announcement is made stating that Inside the Nation podcast will also be known as ITN Podcast. Be sure to follow the podcast on Spreaker.In this week’s episode of the podcast I review some of the action from week 3.Week 3 had the Philadelphia Soul visit the Washington Valor in the battle of undefeated, even though it’s early in the season. I breakdown a commonly posted comment regarding attendance at venues and what is reported. I answer a question I posted out to you regarding on your thoughts about marketing needs for individual teams. I go over another often posted comment and that is where and how can I watch the Arena Football League Games. Finally I get to the previewing of week 4 action that has the Philadelphia Soul hosting the Baltimore Brigade and the Cleveland Gladiators host the Washington Valor. The Tampa Bay Storm have a bye week.2:26 Mark – I go over the week 3 action. In week 3, the Baltimore Brigade had bye. First I go over the Philadelphia Soul’s first visit to our nation’s capital and face off against the expansion Washington Valor. Then to finish the week review up, I go over the tightly battled game in Tampa as the Storm hosted the Gladiators.13:09 Mark – I give a breakdown on the announced attendance figures and answer the question asked why does the league announce attendance figures that looks a lot less than what actually appears in an arena.17:30 Mark – I also posted on social media a question for you. How do you think each individual team can do better at marketing itself to help put more people in the seats? Well I respond to some of the feedback I received. Thank you for answering this question and be on the lookout for more questions to get you the fan more involved in the podcast and to continue the conversation on Arena Football.23:25 Mark – I now respond to a question via our 9th Man Nation Google+ page, located at http://plus.google.com/+9thManNationNet. I answer the often asked question on how to get the AFL action on your televisions in the multiple ways without having to pay extra for tv services, or if the network partnership with CBS Sports Network is not available in your area and how to stream the AFL LIve stream to your television.28:18 Mark – Instructions on how you can get the latest news fed to your e-mail’s inbox plus receive text alerts.30:03 Mark – I do a quick preview of the upcoming week 4 action: Baltimore at Philadelphia and Washington at Cleveland. The Tampa Bay Storm have a week 4 bye.35:38 Mark – I take a look at the now updated standings and power rankings.

Season 2 - Episode 2

2017-04-2500:39:46

Season 2 - Episode 1
Here is the first episode of Inside the Nation podcast for the 2017 Arena Football League season. This episode is a more concise version of the podcast as we are still looking to book guests for the season.In this episode, I review week 1 action to open the thirty years of AFL action. The expansion franchises of the Baltimore Brigade and Washington Valor finally make their much anticipated debut at the Verizon Center. The Cleveland Gladiators open their 2017 campaign hosting the Tampa Bay Storm. The defending ArenaBowl Champion Philadelphia Soul had a bye to start things off.Then I move on to preview both week 2 action and what is to be expected on upcoming episodes of Inside the Nation podcast.

Season 2 - Episode 1

2017-04-1300:21:56

Inside the Nation - Episode 19
In this special edition of Inside the Nation podcast, I have a conversation with the Executive Director of the Arena Football League Players Union, Ivan Soto. Ivan speaks of his background and he became involved with the players union and the AFL. We divulge into the business and financial side of the league, discuss some of the thought processes that are taking place involving team ownership and the recent decisions of some of the teams leaving the league.Ivan does want to reassure the fans that both the league and teams owe the fans 110% and that there if enough reason to remain in support of this league no matter how it presently looks. He asks for the fans patience and knows that fans are completely frustrated on recent events and the lack of communication.

Inside the Nation - Episode 19

2016-10-1601:07:20

Episode 18
On this week's episode of Inside the Nation, Tom and I have a discussion with Arena Football League great Calvin Schexnayder formerly of the Arizona Rattlers, Tampa Bay Storm, and San Jose SaberCats. Calvin talks of his days playing for the league and what he believes is needed to bring the league back to its glory days. He also dishes his thoughts on this year's ArenaBowl match up next week.In our second segment, Tom and I go over next week's ArenaBowl and make our predictions on who is going to come out on top and by how much.

Episode 18

2016-08-1901:02:43

Episode 17
On this episode of Inside the Nation, Tom and I welcome Arena Football League Hall of Fame DB Clevan Thomas. Clevan shares his experience in transitioning from the outdoor game in the NCAA to playing for the San Jose SaberCats. He also shares what it is meant to play for the SaberCats for as long as he did and then making the transition to play for another organization for the first time in his career.For the second segment of the show Tom and I then breach off into conversation on a multitude of topics but mainly focusing on this upcoming weekend's conference championship games. We both made our picks on who we think will advance to ArenaBowl XXIX. To find out what was said and who we picked, be sure to listen.

Episode 17

2016-08-1201:10:13

Episode 16
On this week's episode of Inside the Nation, Tom and I sit down and discuss the welcoming of the Washington Valor to the Arena Football League officially. Washington's 9th Man now has a team nickname and colors to root for.We briefly bring up the sudden firing of Jacksonville's head coach Les Moss. Even though there has been talks of this happening for two seasons now. How will Jacksonville's 9th Man react this weekend as they host the Los Angeles KISS.We also discuss the sudden and late decision by the AFL's Board of Directors to change up the post season qualification schedule. Could this have any implications against any particular team? Maybe so. But listed to hear our thoughts.Finally, we preview week 17's games: Portland Steel at Tampa Bay Storm; Los Angeles KISS at Jacksonville Sharks; and Cleveland Gladiators at Arizona Rattlers. Both the Philadelphia Soul and Orlando Predators have a bye week.

Episode 16

2016-07-2201:20:27

Episode 15
On this week's episode of Inside the Nation podcast, Tom and I have a conversation with Defensive End Rodney Fritz, Jr. Rodney began his Arena Football League career back in 2011 with the now defunct Tulsa Talons. He spent some time north of the border with the Canadien Football League and shares his experience there. Rodney would return back stateside in 2014 and receive a call from the San Jose SaberCats. But he did not play until the 2015 season. Unfortunately, a injury kept him out for 10 games. Due to the league departure by the SaberCats ownership, Fritz joined the Los Angeles KISS as a free agent for play in this season. Until recently, Fritz was a KISS player from San Jose just like many others are. However, the KISS placed him on Inactive Reserve and without hesitation, the Arizona Rattlers claimed him. Listen to the entire episode as Rodney shares with a lot of personal experiences from his CFL and AFL playing days and what he plans to do as a career after his football career.

Episode 15

2016-07-0600:48:15

Episode 14
On this week's episode of Inside the Nation, Tom and I feature two conversations, the first being from a fan's perspective of the game and league. The second being from an all-time great player's perspective of the league.Our first conversation begins the show off with Gary Royall of Arizona's 9th Man and a long season ticket of the Arizona Rattlers. Gary talks on he got involved with knowing of the Arena Football League and how he prefers attending the arena game over going to the outdoor game; event though he is a fan of his local Arizona Cardinals.While in our second conversation, we dig deep into the more of the history of the league and feelings of what the league has lost and needs to get back, with Arena Football League Hall of Famer, Barry Wagner. Barry spent multiple years with both the Orlando Predators who brought him into the league and then finished his great career off with the San Jose SaberCats.

Episode 14

2016-06-1801:09:07

Episode 13
On this week's episode, Tom and I sat down and had two separate Skype calls to great sports casters who have called Arena Football League games for many years now.First we talk with former Arizona Rattler great all-time quarterback, Sed Bonner. Sed talks of his time becoming an arena football player and having to learn the QB position under the direction of a NFL Hall of Fame QB in Danny White as his first head coach. He shared his passion for not only the love of the game while playing in Phoenix, but for the love of the fans that he has met over the years whom have become good friends. Listen to find out what else Sed had to say.Then our second conversation via Skype, was with 19 year broadcast veteran Ari Wolfe. Sorry in advance for the poor audio quality and some of the hard edits. Ari talks on how he got started in broadcasting with the AFL back with the Albany Firebirds who relocated after a few years to become the Indiana Firebirds. He shared his two most memorable moments as a broadcaster for an individual team was during the 1999 ArenaBowl season with Albany and the 2008 ArenaBowl season with the Philadelphia Soul, Ari's hometown. To find out what else was discussed, keep listening.Here are the show notes:0:01 Mark - We welcome to the show Arena Football League Hall of Fame QB Shedrick Bonner to the show. We begin the show with a background of our show and then further the discussion to the type of football the Arena Football League is as compared to the National Football League and some of the other professional sports league for the overall pure fan enjoyment and involvement.9:20 Mark - We ask Sed about his career on how did he become aware of the Arena Football League's existence and how he got involved especially with his trying out for the Arizona Rattlers. Then we go over his transition into the AFL from playing the more normal outdoor game.13:05 Mark - Tom asks Sed on who his influencers were in the game of football while growing up in southern California.14:43 Mark - Eric asks Sed how his experience going into the AFL with a well known NFL Hall of Fame QB as your first head coach.17:02 Mark - Sed discusses how his transition through different players were over his career with Arizona.23:48 Mark - Eric asks Sed what his most memorable year(s) were with the Arizona Rattlers.25:38 Mark - Eric switches it up from Sed's experience on the field with his teammates to his experiences with the fans, Arizona's 9th Man.33:25 Mark - Tom asks Sed what effects does the AFL have on his family life.35:27 Mark - Eric asks Sed about his experience of transitioning from the field to the broadcaster's box as a commentator and sideline reporter.38:18 Mark - Sed is asked of his opinion with the new deal of broadcasting the games in Spanish over on Televisia Deportes Network with Univision Deportes Network.44:07 Mark - Sed briefly discusses the game os the week that he is about to go and broadcast on. Jacksonville Sharks vs Tampa Bay Storm.47:01 Mark - We welcome our second guest and someone who just happens to be partners in crime with Sherdrick Bonner, Ari Wolfe. Ari discusses with us his first experience with the Arena Football League.50:33 Mark - Ari talks of the true genuine love a lot of the players in the league have for the game, especially since the economics is not what it is in the outdoor game.53:38 Mark - Ari is asked of his personal experience while in Albany doing radio for the team how the fans were and they represented Albany's 9th Man.55:47 Mark - Tom asks how was the situation of being involved with a AFL team that did not have another professional football team in the marketplace.57:40 Mark - Eric asks Ari how the relocation of the Firebirds from Albany to Indianapolis was. Then he continues on with his personal relocation to getting the job in his hometown of Philadelphia and to begin calling the Soul games on the radio.63:04 Mark - Tom asks Ari of his thoughts on the ideal number teams in the league to bring in the key national sponsorships to really make the league prosperous.64:30 Mark - Eric asks Ari of his thoughts of the league's expansion into the nation's capital for the upcoming 2017 season.67:53 Mark - Tom asks Ari go over a typical day or preparation from waking up to the game time.71:10 Mark - Ari talks about his thoughts on the new Spanish broadcasting for the league via Televisia Deportes Network and Univision Deportes Network.

Episode 13

2016-06-1101:24:12

Episode 12
On this episode of Inside the Nation, during a recent trip to Phoenix to cover the Los Angeles KISS at Arizona Rattlers game, I had the pleasure of conversing with John and Michele Staples. They are proud and dedicated members of Arizona's 9th Man. However, it was an unfortunate diagnosis by Michele's doctor that brings forth our conversation. As Michele is in the chemo therapy process of battling ovarian cancer. I have placed a special widget on the 9th Man Nation web site where AFL fans, friends and family can go to donate via the GoFund Me Campaign to help the Staples family with any and all medical bills that have arisen.In the second part of the episode, Tom joins in on a conversation with former of recent San Jose SaberCats fullback, Odie Armstrong. Armstrong began his AFL career with the Orlando Predators in 2008, one year prior to the suspension of league play for the 2009 season. He then came back in 2010 with the Tulsa Talons, then moved on to play for the Arizona Rattlers in 2011 and 2012, and finished off with the San Jose SaberCats in 2014 and 2015.

Episode 12

2016-05-2801:12:15

Episode 11
On this episode, Tom and I sit down and have a general conversation. The topics we discuss is the Monday Night Football curse has been broken finally by the Cleveland Gladiators, removal of helmet policy, attendance issues with having a broadcasted game on Monday nights. We also discuss briefly the Twitter prank from early in the week about an AFL team taking the field in 2017. We review the issue with the Moda Center in Portland not having the necessary man power to convert their arena from an NBA configuration to a AFL configuration and then back within 24 hours while most other arenas in the AFL are able to meet this criteria. Then we move on and preview this upcoming weekend's games.

Episode 11

2016-05-2101:07:21

Nation - Episode 10
We have rebranded our podcast show to Inside the Nation from the Nation. On our first newly branded show, we welcome Arena Football League Hall of Fame Head Coach from the San Jose SaberCats, Darren Arbet. Darren shares his experiences on how he began his involvement in the AFL as a player with the Los Angeles Cobra, who played their home games at the L.A. Sports Arena. He discusses how fans in L.A. were growing to welcome the league and truly supported the team. Then Arbet moved on to share his playing career with the Baltimore/Washington Commando, who their home games at the Capital Center with exception of one game being played at the Baltimore Arena.With his playing days behind him, Darren now shares his transition from being a player to coaching. His coaching career started in Albany for the Firebirds. Then he received word that a team was starting in San Jose. The opportunity came for him to move back to California and to coach under Todd Shell for the San Jose SaberCats. After only four years, Arbet was offered a head coaching position with the SaberCats, at which is where he finished his career semi-retired 20 years later.Our second for the show is Lamar Arbet who is the son of Darren Arbet. Lamar worked with the SaberCats in player personnel and equipment manager. Lamar shares his game going experience as a fan and why he got started in the AFL after being offered a position from his dad. He also goes into what a arena team actually does during both the season and off season from a personnel aspect. Plus thoughts were shared on what could be done and needs to be done to get more exposure to the general public about Arena Football and to accept that it is real football.

Nation - Episode 10

2016-05-0101:12:02

Nation - Episode 9
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Nation - Episode 9

2016-04-0901:04:50

Nation - Episode 8 Podcast
Welcome to our eighth episode of the Nation podcast. On this episode, we do a follow up in a sense to the ending conversation from episode seven. To hear what was discussed on the show, http://9thmannation.net/?p=516 listen to the show again here and make the connection on what brings us to this episode. Our guest on this show is former wide receiver from both the Chicago Rush and the San Jose SaberCats, plus the reigning ArenaBowl XXVIII MVP, "Big Play" Reggie Gray.We sit down with Reggie, via Skype and his home in Chicago, to discuss his personal experience of first trying to get on a roster for an AFL team. He then continues the conversation with his experience of finally getting on the Chicago Rush both prior to the one year hiatus and after. In addition, Reggie talks of finally playing for a team that he once truly hated, but respected, and away from his home city of Chicago, San Jose SaberCats.

Nation - Episode 8 Podcast

2016-03-0700:52:00

Nation - Episode 7
Full show description coming soon.

Nation - Episode 7

2016-02-2101:10:57

Nation - Episode 6
On this episode of the Nation, our guest is Natalie Kirkland, a 3-year member of the San Jose SaberKittens dance team in the Arena Football League. She discusses the processes she had with trying out for the team, experiences, daily and weekly routines, what is required of being a representative of both the team and the league. She also talks of the relationships she has made with other dance team members and fans.

Nation - Episode 6

2016-02-1400:59:27

Nation - Episode 5
In this episode we sit down with former San Jose SaberCats player James Hundon, who also played for the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals, XFL's San Francisco Demons, and the CFL's Calgary Stmapeders. James discusses his career and play trechniques while with the SaberCats. He also discusses the relationships amongst the fans between the NFL and AFL.We also have Examiner.com sports contrbutor David Barclay III who wrote a article on the SaberCats pull out from the league and an article regarding the league's take over of the Thunder operations. We also discuss with David on what the league needs to do to improve the relations with existing media outlets and how to get more media attention.

Nation - Episode 5

2016-01-2401:37:46

The Nation Episode 4
On this episode, we react to the sudden decision by Commissioner Scott Butera to take over operations of the Portland Thunder. We also discuss thoughts and feelings on what is now being done by the commissioner's office and how it could possibly affect the stability and growth of the Arena Football League with a this negative reputation under the directorate of Scott Butera.

The Nation Episode 4

2016-01-1000:59:18

Nation Podcast Episode 3
On this episode of the Nation, I have a conversation with former San Jose SaberCats great and the current Executive Vice President for the Arena Football League Players' Union (AFLPU), Steve Watson. We discuss his experience in the league as a member of the San Jose SaberCats prior to the league restructuring and then coming back with the Tulsa Talons and Dallas Vigilantes. Then we move on in the conversation to discuss life after the league and thoughts on the overall thought of where the AFL is today and headed in the future.

Nation Podcast Episode 3

2015-12-2001:01:35

The Nation - Episode 2
On this episode of the Nation podcast, Tom and I welcome a member of San Jose's 9th Man and long time San Jose SaberCats fan, John Kahermanes. John joins us to share his overall experience of the Arena Football League. Plus we discuss the 8 team league and the 2016 schedule including the new tournament style playoffs; we grade AFL Commissioner Scott Butera's first year in office; and the Nation road trips.

The Nation - Episode 2

2015-12-1301:58:09

Welcome To The Nation
Here are the show notes:San Jose – 9th Man Nation is proud to announce the premiere of The Nation Podcast. As the hosts, Tom Jones and Eric Thurow introduce themselves and have a conversation on their history of being involved with the Arena Football League, whether as a fan of our home team San Jose SaberCats or the AFL as a whole.0:01 Mark – The start of a new podcast show that will have conversations on the Arena Football League through experiences by the commissioner, coaches, players, team employees, and especially the fans.1:15 Mark – Podcast show co-host, Tom Jones introduces himself and explains how he found the Arena Football League and became a fan of the league, only to follow by becoming a season ticket holder to the expansion San Jose SaberCats.5:02 Mark – Show creator and host, Eric Thurow introduces himself and explains his history of discovering the Arena Football League and the San Jose SaberCats.7:28 Mark – Tom moves forward on how he chose his seats which would eventually lead to how Tom and myself met one another.9:53 Mark – I go into a little more depth on how I became involved with the San Jose SaberCats and began running the fan club, San Jose’s 9th Man. But first, I established a general, unofficial fan web site just to begin the conversation and promote the team and its games.13:30 Mark – I continue the conversation on how and why I officially launched 9th Man Nation and what the initial goal of 9th Man Nation was to what it actually has become. Then along with Tom discuss experiences on traveling to watch games in both Anaheim (L.A. KISS) and Portland (Portland Thunder). Along with being able to watch the team we cheered on, Tom and I had a great time meeting the fans from the home teams, respectively.25:55 Mark – I begin to close out the first podcast by explaining the focus on what will be featured on future podcasts.

Welcome To The Nation

2015-11-2200:36:17

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Inside the Nation Podcast | 2018 Season - Episode 8

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