Matt McGloin’s no good, very bad day was a great example of how XFL broadcasts can harness storylines
The first week of the new XFL revealed that, while the upstart league is working out the kinks,...
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The broadcast networks not carrying the XFL ignored it on Twitter on opening weekend, but it got attention from digital sites
Fox tweeted about the XFL a lot on opening weekend, while ESPN tweeted about it a bit (but gave it a big push thanks to their reach). CBS and NBC ignored it from their main accounts, but plenty of digital companies tweeted about it quite a bit.
New XFL posts solid early numbers, slightly up from AAF debut; how will it do over time?
XFL ratings so far look decent, but will the league be able to keep people tuning in?
“That got weird”: 8 things we learned watching the XFL’s opening weekend
The XFL still has some work to do, but the groundwork laid during opening weekend's broadcasts proves the potential is there.
Pat McAfee went nuts after Marquette King’s perfect punt was ruined by an XFL special teamer
"JUST STAY OFF THE BALL! JUST DON'T EVEN TOUCH IT! MARQUETTE JUST HIT A PERFECT PUNT! JUST DON'T EVEN TOUCH IT, BUDDY!"
Bill Walton attempts to make a noise for every XFL team during promo
Bill Walton had some fun with an ESPN XFL promo.
Seattle Dragons center Dillon Day drops F-bomb during XFL live sideline interview
Who says this ain't your daddy's XFL?
XFL broadcasts to showcase access and audio: “There hasn’t been one idea that we’ve come to the league with that they’ve said no...
"It had to do with access and it had to do with audio and sound — being able to listen in to conversations and play calling. There are a lot of elements that could potentially be groundbreaking. For a football fan or a football viewer, it’s going to be interesting."
Dean Blandino to be announced as XFL’s head of officiating
Blandino is expected to be announced on Tuesday.
The top ESPN and Fox XFL broadcast teams are reportedly set
Steve Levy, Dan Orlovsky, and Pat McAfee will reportedly be ESPN's top XFL broadcast team, while Curt Menefee and Joel Klatt will be the top team at Fox.
How did the XFL get a further-reaching TV deal after the AAF failed?
The XFL's deal looks even better than the AAF's, with 24 of 43 games on broadcast TV as compared to three.
XFL partners with ESPN, Fox Sports ahead of their 2020 return season
The XFL is partnering with ESPN and Fox this season, which already puts it ahead of the AAF.
Bob Stoops adds legitimacy to the XFL, but is it enough for the league to make it?
Stoops is a nice addition for the XFL, but will he be enough to sell people on the league?
AAF reportedly lines up distribution deal with CBS, while the XFL is in talks with Fox and ESPN
The two spring football leagues won't be hard to find.
Counting down WWE’s eight biggest news stories of 2018
It's been an interesting year for WWE full of the usual good and moments, plus some moments that made us want to cry. Here's our countdown.
10 things you need to know about Charlie and Dick Ebersol’s new football league
Here is what you need to know about the Alliance of American Football.
Ebersol family announces new NFL, XFL rival league, with impressive backing and a media deal
The league's investors include Peter Thiel and The Chernin Group, and a TV deal with CBS has already been worked out.
Where could XFL rights end up in 2020?
The infamous league is making a return, where could it land?
NBC’s Dick Ebersol on XFL: “This was really just terrible football”
It only took one half of the first XFL game for then-NBC Sports president Dick Ebersol to realize...
XFL to have pop-up Hall of Fame in New York this January
The XFL was one hell of an experiment for the WWE (then WWF) and NBC. It led to...
A ’30 for 30′ on the XFL is coming to ESPN in February
Back in 2009, ESPN aired “Who Killed the USFL?” a “30 for 30” documentary about the decline of the...
15 years later, the NFL should thank the XFL for all those innovations
Fireworks scorch the sky. Fireballs burst around the field. A Las Vegas crowd cheers wildly. WWE head honcho Vince...
