"Well... that escalated quickly," Ron Burgundy once said. If you're looking at the total running time, don't be alarmed, because every minute is entertaining. Paul will refrain from the cliche bell this week, because the show is actually JAM-PACKED and he's getting dental surgery. Friend of the show, professional placekicker Ernesto Lacayo, steps in to guest host with Reid to give the latest news. Canadian sports talk host and CFL expert Rod Pedersen joins the crew to talk about the potential of...
Mar 19, 2021•2 hr 27 min
This week, Reid's entire plan of a jam-packed podcast falls to the big news (that we allegedly shouldn't speculate on) that the CFL and XFL are discussing a partnership. The CFL is in trouble and Redbird has money. Also, Braden Smith from the Zappers of the FCF joins us, because he is the real MVP (insert Kevin Durant meme here.)
Mar 12, 2021•1 hr 20 min
Just when Reid thought all his angst towards FCF was out, they put it all back in. We discuss the tumultuous week for his emotions with FCF, along with the latest news from the Luck vs. McMahon wrestling ang... uhhh... lawsuit.
Mar 05, 2021•1 hr 16 min
This week, the guys try to make sense of the random rule changes in between games of Fan Controlled Football. Plus... Russell Wilson wants out of Seattle? Carolina clearing cap space to hold FIFTY million dollars in money on two quarterbacks? Wild.
Feb 26, 2021•1 hr 5 min
This week, we review the first weekend of Fan Controlled Football and our critiques of what they need to do going forward. Like, maybe, not have a commentator dropping profanity over the stream? Also, the latest with the XFL and a funny story about why Paul is running at peak internets again.
Feb 19, 2021•1 hr 6 min
This week on the Markcast, our king Taylor Heinicke collects the bag from the Washington Football Team. Also, Fan Controlled Football talk and former Tampa Bay Vipers QB Quinton Flowers joins us to talk about FCF!
Feb 12, 2021•1 hr 11 min
This week on the show, we record late at night to get those last minute news bits and to toast the XFL 1.0 being 21 years old - the drinking age! The latest from news tied to XFL players and critiques of Fan Controlled Football.
Feb 05, 2021•1 hr 5 min
A super-sized episode as the owner of Fan Controlled Football's Wild Aces, Greg Miller, stops by to spend some time chatting about his social media reach and his excitement/involvement with Fan Controlled Football. Major moves in the NFL being discussed, along with the latest XFL updates that will probably be dated by the time this drops! Just our luck.
Jan 29, 2021•1 hr 29 min
Jam packed episode! And this time, we mean it. "Jerdy" aka Jackson Erdmann from the Fan Controlled Football league joins us, as well as Vince from "The Alternative Football Scouting Report." We're covering the latest with Oliver Luck vs. Vince McMahon and potential XFL players moving up in the NFL. Last but not least, Reid's wife Dorothy drops in for a gift for the fellas.
Jan 22, 2021•1 hr 24 min
Reid finally got his (not so) bootleg PJ Walker jersey from China. Also, why Taylor Heinicke needs his own Disney movie stat... and the latest on Fan Controlled Football!
Jan 15, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Alternative football quarterbacks getting some serious playing time in the NFL... and what is happening in Carolina? A potential of FIVE quarterbacks?!
Jan 08, 2021•57 min
This week, D-Line Coach for the FCF, Chase Baker, joins us to talk about Fan Controlled Football. Speaking of... Johnny Manziel was franchise tagged by a team? Interesting turn of events. We also cover Taylor Heinicke potentially starting for the Washington Football Team.
Jan 01, 2021•1 hr 10 min
It's Christmas Day! Seattle Dragons K Ernesto Lacayo drops in from his workouts to chat about his career. Plus, Taylor's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. (*We (Reid) misspoke in this episode. QB Josh Johnson has been placed on the COVID-19 reserve list and has not been cut from the 49ers. Apologies for any confusion and for being incorrect. Thanks for listening, we will do better.)
Dec 25, 2020•1 hr
This week on the show, Spring League MVP and QB of the Champions, Bryan Scott, joins us to chat about the title game and all things Spring League. Josh Davis drops in again to chat about the final Spring League game and the latest on the Oliver Luck lawsuit.
Dec 18, 2020•1 hr 21 min
This week, Reid's Google Doc is only two pages long, but it's because we chat with Patrick Dees of Fan Controlled Football about their launch coming in late winter 2021. Also, a slew of XFL alums hit the NFL!
Dec 11, 2020•1 hr 10 min
This week, Reid and Paul discuss Dwanta Claus and the XFL's Black Friday blowout. Also, the latest on Fan Controlled Football, the new logos and jersey releases.
Dec 04, 2020•59 min
This week on the Markcast, Sheena Quick joins us to talk about the successful debut of XFL MVP PJ Walker and Paul gets a shoutout on his birthday from the Great One? Yes. It happened.
Nov 27, 2020•1 hr 12 min
There was mad drama this week, after a former Spring League player dropped a video, critiquing all of the issues with TSL. We spoke with Kent Shelby, a CFL player and attendee of TSL, along with Brian Woods, who is the commissioner of TSL and got their sides of the story.
Nov 20, 2020•1 hr 36 min
This week, TWO special guests. 1340 AM Fox Sports Charlotte host/reporter Sheena Quick hops in to chat about Teddy Bridgewater, PJ Walker and the overall vibe with the Carolina Panthers. Josh Davis from XFL News Hub brings us up to date on TSL news and the latest on the Vince McMahon/Alpha Entertainment bankruptcy case.
Nov 13, 2020•1 hr 20 min
This week, we continue focusing on the Spring League, along with the scuffles and spitting, with James Larsen. Also, PJ Walker is now the starter for the Carolina Panthers?
Nov 06, 2020•1 hr 1 min
This week on the XFL Markcast, we're talking Spring Football League with Jai Nokes, Paul explains why analytics is ruining baseball and the latest in news from the XFL, including the potential of The Rock traveling the road during the season?
Oct 30, 2020•1 hr 14 min
This week, XFL News Hub's Josh Davis joins us to chat about the league going forward and why he enjoys bringing attention to other football leagues. Chasen Nick... we know who you really are. And Paul gets heated, once again, but this time for good reason over an old incident with a St. Louis sports writer.
Oct 23, 2020•1 hr 10 min
This week's episode includes a special guest. Cole Boozer from the DC Defenders joins us to discuss what he's been up to during the shutdown and also his view on the reboot of the XFL coming soon. Reid and Paul also discuss TSL - The Spring League - starting up very soon as the next football league joining our atmosphere of sports coming back into the fold!
Oct 16, 2020•1 hr 22 min
The XFL isn't coming back til 2022, but there's plenty of news to discuss. Also... why is a man who makes $37M a year selling $20 cups of coffee?
Oct 09, 2020•59 min
*THIS PODCAST WAS RECORDED PRIOR TO THE NEWS DROPPING THAT THE XFL WAS COMING BACK IN 2022* This week, Reid's Cameo request actually goes the right way this time with Cole Boozer. Also, we give kudos to sports leagues finishing their seasons with little to no pandemic losses.
Oct 02, 2020•1 hr 1 min
This week on the XFL Markcast, Reid and Paul discuss the instant buzz of Dwayne Johnson's XFL workout belt... and wonder how we get one. Also, would Reid buy a cardboard cutout for the XFL season in 2021?!
Sep 25, 2020•53 min
Reid and Paul discuss Dany taking on a bit of injury, celebrating the good news of the purchase. The Rock hanging with the Queen? Also, writer Geoff Magliocchetti joins the guys to discuss the fate of the Guardians and his thoughts on the purchase.
Sep 18, 2020•50 min
This week, Reid and Paul go over the various news from the XFL, along with the possibility that Cardale Jones listens to the Markcast?
Sep 11, 2020•44 min
One month into the XFL Markcast and The Rock has his helmets. Also, FFL talk and discussions on how teams will operate in the "new normal."
Sep 04, 2020•48 min
The sale is final. The keys have been cut, with Dany and Dwayne's faces in them. So where do we go from here? Also, WWE hall of famer Mick Foley drops his two cents in on the purchase of the XFL.
Aug 28, 2020•44 min