XFL Files for Bankruptcy and more on "Fight Island" | UNP 50

Episode 50 is a special solo-pod, available in both audio and video form on the YouTube channel.

Carlos spends some more time talking about Dana White’s ill-advised, but entertaining “Fight Island” concept, how his desperation to go back to putting on shows compares to Vince McMahon’s desperation to go back to full-time live programming. (Note: WWE has now gotten itself an exemption in Florida as an “essential service,” giving it a legal out for continuing to fly in talent and doing live shows during the “Stay at home” order).

Following up with the Vince McMahon connection there is a discussion on the initial suspension and subsequent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by the XFL, some background on the original iteration of the league, it’s attempted resurrection and how it was ultimately doomed this time by forces beyond its control after seemingly getting it right this time. (12:29)

Last is a quick discussion on the controversy of Dak Prescott having a house party during a pandemic and some recommendations for those inside looking for some sports-related entertainment with 2 sports-related documentaries. (27:47)

Articles mentioned:
Sportsnet on UFC 249 being cancelled:
https://www.sportsnet.ca/mma/ufc/report-ufc-249-cancelled-events-postponed-indefinitely/

Initial story of the suspension of the XFL, with 2021 in doubt;
https://www.cbssports.com/xfl/news/xfl-suspends-operations-and-lays-off-employees-currently-has-no-plans-to-return-in-2021-per-report/

Then the subsequent bankruptcy filing update:
https://www.si.com/xfl/2020/04/13/xfl-bankruptcy

Recommendations:
SB Nation’s Seattle Mariners franchise retrospective (Episode 1: This is not an endorsement of arson):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pkVu6Kw00M&list=PLUXSZMIiUfFSzRfZ0LvcXNd97YGJ3R18B&index=4&t=1s

“The Last Dance”
Available April 19 wherever you can locate it on the internet.

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