Ep. 82: Broadcaster Peter Schwartz
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On the show this week, we have Peter Schwartz! You may recognize him from WFAN in New York and he was the long time voice of the New York Dragons in the 2000s AFL. We dive into his entire journey through the game of indoor & arena football, his first time seeing the sport at Madison Square Garden, how he got his start in commentary & broadcasting, getting involved with the New York Dragons and the adventures that came with it, calling ArenaBowls on national radio broadcasts and the unfortunate 2025 ENTFLA “New York Dragons” revival and what went wrong. Very fun convo with someone...
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Ep. 81: Arkansas Diamonds Head Coach Bones Bagaunte
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We’ve got the 2025 TAL Coach of the Year, Coach Bones Bagaunte on the program! We dive into his entire football journey, including his time at the University of Cincinnati, his start in the indoor football game, adjustments from college to pro, playing AND coaching at the same time indoor ball at the same time, trials and tribulations of Year One in The Arena League, what he has learned building out the program in Arkansas and what 2026 is looking like! Incredibly fun chat with Coach Bones! Make sure you give him and the Arkansas Diamonds a follow on socials! IG - IG - FB - ...
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Ep. 80: Tulsa Oilers QB Josh Jones
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We’ve got one of the best IFL QBs from the past couple of seasons — it’s Josh Jones! We dive into his football journey, re-writing record books in college, coaching in the “offseason”, finding his way to indoor football, his run with the NAZ Wranglers in 2024, his relationships with his coaches, Bay Area’s offense in 2025, and how he found his way to Tulsa for the 2026 season! Really great chat with a hell of a guy in Josh Jones. Excited to see what 2026 has in store for him! IG - IG - Intro - 0:00 Josh Jones Interview - 3:29 IFL Updates - 34:36 Rod Miller back in...
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Ep. 79: San Diego Strike Force QB Nate Davis
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Ladies and gentlemen, we got him. NATE DAVIS IS ON THE PROGRAM! We dive into his college career at Ball State, MACtion, his time in the NFL, transitioning to Indoor football, what he loves about the game, playing Jack LB & QB in Amarillo, playing in Duke City, coming over to San Diego, THAT playoff drive vs Arizona, & what lies ahead for 2026! Go give him a follow and let him know you heard him on Off The Wall! IG - TikTok - IG - TikTok - Intro - 0:00 Nate Davis Interview - 3:32 OTW Mailbag - 36:56 Outro - 55:04 Off The Wall T-Shirts are LIVE on ! Royal...
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Ep. 78: Jacksonville Sharks WR Lowell Patron Jr
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We’re back in 2026 in full swing! We’ve got newly signed Jacksonville Sharks WR Lowell Patron Jr on the show this week to talk about his football journey from Bluefield University & Wheeling University, to getting his shot with the Green Bay Blizzard, making the most of his opportunities, adjusting to the indoor football style and his decision to head to Jacksonville for 2026! Give him a follow on socials and let him know you heard him on Off The Wall! IG - X - Intro - 0:00 Lowell Patron Jr Interview - 3:17 IFL - 28:40 Tucson logo refresh & WR Gourney Sloan signing Quad...
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Ep. 77: Washington Wolfpack Head Coach JR Wells
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Washington Wolfpack nation rise up! We’ve got head coach JR Wells on the program this week. We dive into his personal journey through football, his near death experience that set him on the right path, getting an opportunity to play arena football in Everett, getting into coaching in the semi-pro world, how the opportunity with the Washington Wolfpack came to be, growing pains with the Wolfpack in 2024 & 2025, and what has the organization excited for 2026! Really great chat with Coach Wells! Give him and the Wolfpack a shout on socials. IG - IG - X - Intro - 0:00 Coach...
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Ep. 76: NAZ Wranglers HC Ron James
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We’ve got Northern Arizona Wranglers head coach Ron James on the program! He has been round the arena football game for a long, long time and we dove into the beginning of his coaching career in Albany in 1990, becoming the offensive line coach for Army, working his way through the arena football ranks to head coach, his time in Utah with the Blaze, lessons learned along the way, joining NAZ in 2024, developing the a culture in Prescott, and what has him excited about the Wranglers in 2026. Awesome chat with Coach -- and we’ll have to get him back on to dive into the 2010s AFL! IG -...
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Ep. 75: Fishers Freight DL Jaylin Swan
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We’re back with an interview a 2025 All-IFL First Team DL — Mr. Jaylin Swan! We talk through his football journey, getting involved in the indoor game, his time with Quad City, finding his way in the sport, coming to Fishers Freight for their inaugural season, the city of Fishers and what 2026 is going to look like for the Freight! Very fun one this week, so please make sure you give Jaylin a follow and let him know you heard him on Off The Wall! IG - X - We also dive into social media in arena football and how teams & leagues can better leverage it to #GrowTheGame. ...
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Ep. 74: IFL Streaming Deal, AF1 Roster moves & more!
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Solo show with a t-shirt giveaway! Some good things happening in indoor and arena football land, so let’s stop reading and get to listening! Intro - 0:00 IFL - 1:57 The Orlando Pirates are official IFL x FanDuel Sports Network streaming deal Vegas brings back an All-Pro Fishers is looking dangerous NAL - 13:22 Aaron Dilworth signs with Pueblo Friend of the program signs in Sioux City AF1 - 15:34 Washington gets a new QB Minnesota quietly undoing some roster changes TAL - 20:20 Memphis is HERE Where do they go next? T-Shirt Giveaway - 22:37 Plugs & Outro - 24:37 Off The...
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Ep. 73: San Diego Strike Force HC Taylor Genuser
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On the show this week we’ve got one of the top coaches in the IFL, Coach Taylor Genuser of the San Diego Strike Force! We dive into his football journey, starting with his playing days and his experiences with indoor football, learning the game from some of his mentors along the way, getting involved in coaching, becoming the head coach in San Diego, the highs and lows of the 2025 season, his love for Liverpool, and what’s next in 2026! Really great chat with Coach TG, give him and San Diego a follow below and let them know you heard them on Off The Wall! IG - X - IG - X - ...
info_outlineOn the show this week we have Albany Firebirds QB Sam Castronova! He’s been one of the absolute best in the sport over the past 5 years and is QB1 for the undefeated Firebirds in the inaugural season of the AF1.
We dive into his football journey, what led him to arena football, finding a home in Albany, his different stops along the way, adjusting to the indoor game vs the arena game, that historic 2024 San Antonio offense, this year’s Firebirds team and what the future holds for his playing career.
Big thanks to Sam for taking the time to join the show! Give him a follow on socials and let him know you heard him on Off The Wall!
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Intro - 0:00
Sam Castronova Interview - 2:21
AF1 Week 12 Recap
- Washington vs Salina - 30:38
- Oregon vs Billings - 34:06
- Billings vs Salina - 36:44
IFL Week 11 Recap
- Jacksonville vs Massachusetts - 40:14
- Quad City vs Tulsa - 43:11
- Fishers vs Green Bay - 46:29
- Northern Arizona vs San Diego - 49:36
- San Antonio vs Tucson - 52:31
- Arizona vs Vegas - 55:49
NAL Week 13 Recap
- Wheeling vs Columbus - 58:48
- Beaumont vs Shreveport - 1:01:15
- Omaha vs Colorado - 1:02:17
Outro - 1:05:52
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