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Bill Bonnell is an executive producer at ESPN and the lead college football producer on ABC’s Saturday Night Football. This season, he will be in charge of UFL programming on ESPN and ABC. This is not Bonnell’s first experience producing spring football: He worked on the XFL’s return on ESPN in 2020, and had a hand in producing the original XFL on NBC in 2001. I had the opportunity to talk to Bonnell on Monday about what fans can expect from the upcoming UFL broadcasts, what it was like working on the XFL in 2001, and much more. This interview has been lightly edited for clarity.
Once selected third overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2021 NFL Draft, Trey Lance entered the league as an unknown, having started just 17 total games over a 3-season stretch. With the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL recently placing Trey Lance on their negotiations list, should the still-young QB consider taking his talents north of the border?
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Bill Bonnell is an executive producer at ESPN and the lead college football producer on ABC’s Saturday Night Football. This season, he will be in charge of UFL programming on ESPN and ABC. This is not Bonnell’s first experience producing spring football: He worked on the XFL’s return on ESPN in 2020, and had a hand in producing the original XFL on NBC in 2001. I had the opportunity to talk to Bonnell on Monday about what fans can expect from the upcoming UFL broadcasts, what it was like working on the XFL in 2001, and much more. This interview has been lightly edited for clarity.
Greg Parks speaks one-on-one with UFL’s SVP of Player Personnel Doug Whaley during Thursday’s UFL Media Day ahead of the 2025 UFL season. It is the first of a series of one-on-one interviews he plans on making available throughout the UFL season, exclusive to subscribers of Alt-Football.com.
UFL insider Mike Mitchell shares the latest insider news he has, including the latest on the players labor disputes, coaching changes, and who is on the hot seat.
UFL Credentialed Writer/Reporter Greg Parks analyzes the numerous rule changes between UFL 2024 season 1 and UFL 2025 season 2 in the recently released UFL 2025 rulebook.
UFL Insider Mike Mitchell breaks down the drama stemming from the 2024 UFL Championship game and more off-season notables including what rules to expect in 2025, and more!
Bruce Gradkowski is returning to the NFL, joining a revamped Detroit Lions coaching staff. For most NFL fans, the news of Gradkowski’s appointment as an offensive assistant was merely a blip on the radar screen. But for fans of Spring Pro Football, the departure of a prominent offensive coordinator just weeks before the start of training camp was significant news.
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The marriage of the former XFL (2020 and 2023) and the new USFL (2022-2023) consisting of 8 teams based out of Texas concentrated in the Midwest and Southern United States.
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A 9-team league based in Canada comprising of 4 teams in the East Division and 5 teams in the West Division. Cities include Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatchewan, Winnipeg, Toronto, Hamilton, Montreal, and Ottawa.
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The European League of Football is a professional American Football league based in Europe. Beginning in 2021, some teams and logos have continued from the former NFL Europe.
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Beginning in 2008, the Indoor Football League began as a merger between in the Ineste Football League and United Indoor Football. As of 2024, there are 16 team who play games over 19 weeks.
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Arena Football One is a new arena football league kicking off in 2025. The league is a continuation of the 8 teams who survived the 2024 AFL season including new expansion teams.
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Arlington Renegades head coach Bob Stoops spoke to the media on Wednesday to discuss preparations for Saturday’s season-opener against the San Antonio Brahmas.
Alt-Football Digest writer and reporter Anthony Miller shares an in-depth guide to the UFL entering the 2025 season.
As the UFL limps towards its 2nd season, several players who were thought to be “shoo-ins” for their respective teams’ rosters now find themselves on the outside looking in. While “cut day” is always a bittersweet day it does signify the solidification of the opening kickoff for the UFL.
With D.C. Defenders head coach Reggie Barlow departing and Shannon Harris taking over, what does it mean for the future of the franchise and the league?
The Arlington Renegades finalized their 50-man roster with some surprise cuts and new players joining the 2025 team.
The UFL has a major opportunity to grow its viewership this season: They’ve been given a weekly, prime time, Friday night timeslot on network TV. If the UFL can approach ratings drawn by established sports properties on this night and time, it will go a long way in convincing ownership to continue to invest into the future.
Alt-Football Digest writer and reporter Anthony Miller gives his observations from the Arlington Renegades’ open practice with the Houston Roughnecks on Saturday.
Alt-Football Digest writer and reporter Anthony Miller spoke with Arlington Renegades defensive end Chris Odom as they discussed Odom’s time with the Renegades, his time in the NFL with the Cleveland Browns, and his expectations going into the 2025 season.
Alt-Football Digest writer and reporter Anthony Miller spoke with Daryl Johnston on Saturday about the talent in the UFL, having a full offseason to prepare for 2025, and easing fans’ concerns regarding the UFL player labor dispute.
Pat Rifino has assembled his top-10 players to keep an eye on heading into UFL 2025 season 2.
Luis Perez spoke to the media on Wednesday as he discussed preparation for the 2025 season, working in the offensive system a third year, and his time in the NFL.
The first week of NFL free agency, including the “legal tampering” period that began on Monday, is often a time for overpaying and breaking the bank. Smaller deals are also made, however, and former spring football players saw the fruits of those deals. Here is a look at the players, where they ended up, and their new contracts.
It’s not every day one of the co-owners of the UFL makes a surprise visit to a press conference and that was the case on Wednesday.
College Football is littered with stars, from Shedeur Sanders at Colorado to Cam Ward at Miami. While many of these stars are getting ready for their Pro Days, with the eventual goal of being drafted, one of the NCAA’s most prolific signal callers is already with a professional team, honing his craft at the next level.
With over a week of training camp under their belts, the Arlington Renegades are looking to bounce back from their 3-7 record last season and get back to winning a league championship.
The Memphis Showboats made the most significant move in training camp as there is a change at quarterback.
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Once selected third overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2021 NFL Draft, Trey Lance entered the league as an unknown, having started just 17 total games over a 3-season stretch. With the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL recently placing Trey Lance on their negotiations list, should the still-young QB consider taking his talents north of the border?
The offseason winners in the CFL were the Edmonton Elks after staying active through the first two days of free agency last week.
Paper titles are won in February. At least that’s the idea behind the annual CFL agency period. High variance player movement is a given with the typically short contracts that are signed. We will be evaluating each team’s ability to positively impact their roster so far in free agency.
The CFL Draft is a few months away, but with the combine just around the corner, it’s a good time to look at some of the top prospects entering the 2025 draft.
Entering the 2025 CFL season, it will be all about the young quarterbacks taking over the mantle and lead the CFL to the next era of Canadian football.
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The ELF continues to attract former NFL coaches and players with the league picking up one of the most decorated players to date.
The Indoor Football League completed its first week of the regular season featuring three games with defenses showcasing their skills.
The anticipation of the first ever AF1 game was in the books Saturday night with positive reviews.
Arlington Renegades head coach Bob Stoops spoke to the media on Wednesday to discuss preparations for Saturday’s season-opener against the San Antonio Brahmas.