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XFL Week Five Power Rankings

March 07, 2020 02:12 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MB

Week number four is complete. The league so far has been unpredictable. Houston continued its winning ways, while Tampa Bay finally got in the win column. DC struggled again! Dallas lost a heartbreaker, but more importantly lost their starting QB. St Louis is the best team in the East. Seattle and New York get a much needed spark from the quarterback position. Los Angeles continues to deal with injuries to key players. The Chalk Talk power rankings had lots of movement this week. ...

8 Things We Learned In The XFL: Week Four

March 05, 2020 21:24 - 1 hour - 73.1 MB

We recap what we learned from week four of the XFL season. We will discuss the Tampa Bay Vipers big win over DC, the Roughnecks continuing their dominance, the Renegades losing Landry Jones, new QBs for New York and Seattle stepping up, and much more!

XFL Week Four Preview and Picks

February 29, 2020 05:49 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB

Week four of the XFL is here. XFL Chalk Talk gives an in depth preview of each game, covers major storylines around the league, discusses betting lines, and gives our picks of who will cover the spread and come out with the win.

XFL Week Four Power Rankings

February 28, 2020 13:39 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MB

Week three is now in the books. What a weekend it was. The league showed it will not be a three horse race as LA completely dominated our number one ranked team in the DC Defenders. Houston continued its winning ways, Tampa showed life, Dallas looked strong in the 2nd half again, and St Louis is making a case for best team in the East. On the other side of the spectrum DC, NY, and Seattle need to right the ship after not so great performances.

XFL News: Transactions, Injuries, QBs, & More

February 28, 2020 13:29 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

XFL Chalk Talk goes live to cover the latest XFL news heading into week four. We discuss the Quinton Flowers situation in Tampa, New York's QB situation, Dallas Renegades transactions, injury reports throughout the league, and much more!

8 Things We Learned In The XFL: Week Three

February 26, 2020 04:02 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MB

We go live to recap what we learned from week three of the XFL season. We will discuss the LA Wildcats big win over DC, the Roughnecks offensive firepower, the Renegades becoming a 2nd half team, professional football coming back to St. Louis, and much more!

XFL Week 3 Preview

February 22, 2020 07:08 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MB

XFL Chalk Talk previews all four games from week three of the XFL. We beak down keys to each game, go over betting lines, and give our picks.

XFL Week Three Power Rankings

February 21, 2020 19:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB

Week two is now in the rear view and we're now getting a better picture on which teams are for real and which teams might be in trouble. Houston and DC continued their winning ways. Dallas and Seattle picked up their first victories of the season, while Tampa and Los Angeles remain winless. The New York Guardians are coming off perhaps the worst performance by a team so far this young season. The Chalk Talk crew was pretty uniform this week and not a lot of discrepancies between Ken...

Evaluating Quarterback Play in the XFL

February 21, 2020 08:01 - 57 minutes - 53 MB

There has been a lot of talk on major media outlets this week about the quality of quarterback play so far in this young XFL season. Some informed discussions and some...ehhh not so much. XFL Chalk Talk goes live to breakdown how QBs in the league are performing through the early part of the XFL season.

8 Things We Learned In The XFL: Week Two

February 19, 2020 18:40 - 1 hour - 69.9 MB

XFL Chalk Talk went live on YouTube to recap what we learned from week two of the XFL season. We will dive into the Matt McGloin situation in New York, Landry Jones and Josh Johnson facing off, Tampa Bay's struggles at quarterback, the Roughnecks and Defenders hot starts, and much more!

XFL Week Two Preview (With XFL Insider Mike Mitchell)

February 15, 2020 03:40 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB

XFL Chalk Talk is pleased to welcome friend of the show, XFL insider Mike Mitchell! Mike is one of the most experienced and respected personalities covering the XFL today. You can find Mike's work on XFL News Hub and XFL Board. We chat with Mike about his experience at the New York Guardians home opener in week one, and break down all of the upcoming week two matchups.

XFL Week Two Power Rankings

February 15, 2020 03:35 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MB

XFL’s inaugural weekend is officially in the books and it was a doozy! Two underdogs came out victorious (New York and St. Louis). Two young gun slinging quarterbacks arrived with authority ( PJ Walker and Jordan Ta’amu). Some teams impressed while others disappointed. Our week two power rankings have definitely shifted since week one. Trying to not overact to only one week, it was hard not to make more drastic changes, but more of a sample size is needed. Join us as we breakdown ea...

XFL: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. (Week One)

February 12, 2020 21:15 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MB

Do you want the good news or bad news first? In this segment XFL Chalk Talk goes over the XFL’s week one good, bad and ugly performances. Jordan Ta’amu, Brandon Silvers, PJ Walker and Philip Nelson are discussed in regards to their performances. Audi Field, the Dallas Renegades, Tampa Bay Vipers and Los Angeles Wildcats are the center of conversation, while Ricky Walker and clock operators are put into the pressure cooker for their performances. What were your good, bad and ugly mom...

8 Things We Learned In The XFL: Week One

February 12, 2020 03:07 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MB

In honor of the XFL having eight teams we decided to share eight things we learned from week one. We address the emergence of two young quarterbacks who have a very high ceiling. Vipers quarterback issues. Houston’s high octane debut. Seattle Dragons, good or bad? Are the New York Guardians for real? Landry Jones and the Renegades. PAT conversions, and the opening slate of television broadcasts. Join the discussion by providing your eight impressions of week one in the comments belo...

XFL Week One Power Rankings

February 07, 2020 12:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MB

XFL week one is here! It's game week and what a better way to kick it off then with some good old fashioned power rankings! Reilly, Gless, and Kenny each submitted their own power rankings. We then took all three lists and created an aggregated list to come up with XFL Chalk Talks first ever power rankings! There are some surprising agreements and disagreements. Join us by submitting your own power rankings below in the comments.

XFL Players to Watch

February 04, 2020 13:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MB

Every XFL team has a face of the franchise. We decided to dive a littler deeper into the roster and provide info on some lesser known players on each team. Just because these players are not household names doesn't mean they wont have a big impact on the success of their respective teams. Offense, defense, and even special teams players are previewed by the guys at XFL Chalk Talk.

XFL News: Antonio Callaway Injured, Quarterback Competitions, Shawn Oakman is Back

January 31, 2020 15:25 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MB

We are just over a week away from the opening kickoff of XFL 2020, and the news is coming in hot! XFL Chalk Talk is here to break down the latest news from around the league. In this video we cover WR Antonio Callaway sustaining an injury in Vipers practice, updates on quarterback competitions around the league, Garrett Hartley being released by the Dragons, wide receiver transactions, and Shawn Oakman returning to the LA Wildcats.

XFL News: Roster Cuts, Trades, Fantasy Football, NY Guardians with XFL Insider Mike Mitchell

January 31, 2020 03:04 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MB

XFL Chalk Talk is pleased to welcome to the show, XFL insider and reporter Mike Mitchell! Mike is one of the most experienced personalities covering the XFL, dating all the way back in 2001 when he originally covered the XFL to now. Mike writes for XFL Board and XFL News Hub. Chatting with Mike, we get into topics such as fantasy football rankings, roster cuts, the Luis Perez trade, Matt McGloin's command of the offense, preview the New York Guardians season, and his history coveri...

"Fans Above All" Segment: Taking XFL Fan Questions

January 30, 2020 21:53 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MB

Without the support of fans, every pro sports team/league would crumble like wet cardboard. XFL Chalk Talk is no different. We appreciate the support from our awesome fans and love to get them involved whenever possible. We reached out and asked for fans to submit their questions and topics for us to discuss on the show. The result? One of the most entertaining segments we've ever filmed. Lots of laughs shared and some great questions answered for our amazing supporters. This will b...

XFL News: Huge Trade and More Quarterback Signings

January 16, 2020 16:31 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MB

As we near the halfway point of XFL training camp here are some of the biggest transactions from the past week. Wide receiver Rashad Ross was traded from the LA Wildcats to the DC Defenders for wide receiver Tre McBride. Two new Quarterbacks have been added to active rosters. Eric Dungey is with the Dallas Renegades after completing a season with the Cleveland Browns on their practice squad. Joe Callahan is back with the Seattle Dragons after spending time with the Lions on their pr...

New XFL Rules: Full Breakdown and Discussion

January 08, 2020 17:03 - 41 minutes - 38 MB

What is a society without rules? Anarchy! What is a pro football league with an innovative rule book? Transcendent! Less stall, more ball! The XFL has officially released its new rules which are split up into five categories with five rules per category: Gameplay Innovation, Timing, and Common Sense Rules. XFL Commissioner Oliver Luck and Head of Officiating Dean Blandino took aim at making the game more efficient, faster, and safer while sticking to the traditional football experie...

XFL Chalk Talk "Fans Above All" Holiday Special

December 26, 2019 23:52 - 1 hour - 66.8 MB

Dear XFL Fans, Christmas may be over but we still have one more gift for you! Welcome to XFL Chalk Talks “Fans Above All” Holiday Special! Filmed on location at Wood Ridge Farm Brewery near Charlottesville, Virginia. We enjoy some craft beers, brave some chilly weather, and kickoff the first annual Chalk Talk retreat in the mountains of Wintergreen. “Fans Above All” means what it says as we answer some great questions sent in from YOU, our FANS! We cover a variety of topics from X...

Catching Up With XFL Commissioner Oliver Luck

December 15, 2019 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.4 MB

XFL Chalk Talk caught up with XFL Commissioner Oliver Luck recently at the D.C. Defenders "Chalk Talk" fan event. We speak with the Commissioner on a variety of topics including mini-camp updates, the new XFL uniforms, upcoming training camps in Houston, and more.

Episode 4: Let the Competition Begin!

November 24, 2019 13:49 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

The news is coming in hot! We've got a jammed packed show this week. New quarterback allocations, a recap of the supplemental draft, the launch of the XFL Fan Advisory Committee, the XFL announcing Houston will host training camps for all 8 teams, and XFL Commissioner Oliver Luck gives XFL Chalk Talk a shout out! Enjoy!

Let's Talk Football! Breaking Down the Diversity Of XFL Offenses

November 21, 2019 21:39 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MB

Let's talk some football! The XFL will allow football fans the opportunity to consume football in a variety of new ways. One of those ways will be the diversity of offenses that the pro level hasn’t seen in quite some time. Luckily XFL Chalk Talk's resident “coach” Brannan Glessner is here to help digest and breakdown the basic principles of these offenses. Join the team as we go over all the various coaching philosophies. Trust us, you won't find analysis like this anywhere else! ...

The Debate is On! To Pay or Not to Pay College Athletes? How Does it Affect the XFL?

November 17, 2019 15:25 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB

A decade plus debate has once again been brought to the limelight as multiple states have passed or proposed bills that will allow college athletes to profit off their likeness. Things get heated as the XFL Chalk Talk team debates whether college athletes should be given that privilege and how this impacts the XFL recruiting college players to join their league. Let the debate begin!

Episode 3: Mark Your Calendars! XFL Schedule Breakdown, X-Factors & More

November 04, 2019 16:22 - 1 hour - 63.1 MB

Mark your calendars! The XFL has released the official schedule for the upcoming season and XFL Chalk Talk is here to break it all down. We discuss the most intriguing weekly matchups and give our take on potential championship game venues. We also give our opinions on the Corey Vereen choosing to walk away from the opportunity to play in the XFL and give our X-Factors for all eight teams.

Episode 2: Confirmed! XFL Draft Recap

October 24, 2019 14:49 - 1 hour - 77.3 MB

Confirmed! The XFL draft is complete and we now have players on teams. Join XFL Chalk Talk as we breakdown the draft process, team by team analysis and unveil our composite rankings of the tier-one quarterbacks.

Breaking Down XFL Tier-One Quarterbacks

October 16, 2019 14:33 - 27 minutes - 25 MB

The XFL released its initial list of tier-one quarterbacks prior to the start of the XFL draft. #XFLChalkTalk breaks down each QB and which teams have the early edge at the position.

Episode 1: XFL Draft Day is Here!

October 15, 2019 12:20 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MB

#XFLChalkTalk has officially launched. In our first show, we recap Oliver Luck's comments this past week on quarterbacks being allocated to teams, discuss players we are excited to see in the XFL draft and give our first-round mock draft.

XFL 1st Round Mock Draft

October 14, 2019 19:12 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MB

#XFLChalkTalk gives our picks for the first round of the #XFL Draft. What player do you want to see your favorite XFL team draft with their first selection?

Oliver Luck Addresses Allocating XFL Quarterbacks

October 14, 2019 15:26 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB

XFL Commissioner Oliver Luck gave some insight this past week on the league's strategy of allocating quarterbacks to teams before the XFL draft and continuing to pursue quarterbacks once they become available.

Breaking Down The XFL TV Deal And Broadcast Teams

October 10, 2019 14:53 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MB

TV deals can make or break any sports league, this is especially true in the case of a start-up league like the XFL. Did the XFL score a touchdown with their TV deal? Tune into XFL Chalk Talk as we give our analysis and opinion on the XFL TV deal and potential broadcast teams.

XFL Draft Breakdown

October 09, 2019 16:31 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB

The news XFL fans have been waiting for! Details about the XFL draft have been released. Phases, positions, time, order, tiers and much more. Join XFL Chalk Talk as we breakdown this information and debate potential draft and tier-one quarterback scenarios!