Off The Wall
Welcome to Off The Wall — the arena & indoor football podcast bringing you weekly game recaps and exclusive interviews with players, coaches, creators and insiders across the arena & indoor football world. Whether you're new to the turf or a die-hard fan, Off The Wall is the show for you. New episodes every week. Subscribe & join the movement!
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Ep. 52: Albany Firebirds QB Sam Castronova
06/05/2025
Ep. 52: Albany Firebirds QB Sam Castronova
On 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! IG - X - 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 Follow Off The Wall on , , & ! Or send us an email at [email protected]! 🎧 Rate, review & subscribe!
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Ep. 51: SW Kansas Storm QB Jalen Morton
05/29/2025
Ep. 51: SW Kansas Storm QB Jalen Morton
On the show this week we have Southwest Kansas Storm QB Jalen Morton! We talk through his football journey that’s taken him around the country, his travels around the world, this year’s Storm team and adjusting to the arena style game. Jalen is having a phenomenal year on the field and I am really looking forward to seeing his journey continue — both on and off the field! Give Jalen a follow and let him know you heard him on Off The Wall! IG X Intro - 0:00 Jalen Morton Interview - 2:46 AF1 Week 11 Recap Oregon vs Nashville - 45:00 Corpus Christi vs Albany - 49:08 Billings vs Salina - 52:30 Washington vs SW Kansas - 56:44 IFL Week 10 Recap Tulsa vs Iowa - 59:55 Jacksonville vs Fishers - 1:04:00 Bay Area vs San Antonio - 1:07:04 Arizona vs Northern Arizona - 1:09:42 Vegas vs San Diego - 1:12:55 NAL Week 12 Recap Columbus vs Wheeling - 1:17:08 Shreveport vs Omaha - 1:19:16 Colorado vs Sioux City - 1:24:10 Outro - 1:26:25 Follow Off The Wall on , , & ! Or send us an email at [email protected]! 🎧 Rate & review! 🏈 Subscribe & help us grow the game!
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Ep. 50: Duluth Harbor Monsters of TAL
05/22/2025
Ep. 50: Duluth Harbor Monsters of TAL
On the show this week we have the Head Coach of the Duluth Harbor Monsters of The Arena League, Coach Tony O’Neil! We dive into his journey that led to him being a head coach in TAL, what makes TAL unique compared to other arena leagues, the inaugural 2024 season, graduating players into bigger leagues, and how things are shaping up for 2025 and beyond! Give Duluth & The Arena League a follow and let them know you heard about them on Off The Wall! IG X Intro - 0:00 Duluth HC Tony O'Neil Interview - 2:32 AF1 Week 10 Recap Southwest Kansas vs Billings - 33:24 Washington vs Oregon - 38:22 IFL Week 9 Recap Tulsa vs Quad City - 43:59 Tucson vs Bay Area - 47:29 San Diego vs San Antonio - 51:52 Fishers vs Jacksonville - 55:53 Green Bay vs Iowa - 1:00:15 Vegas vs Arizona - 1:04:34 Massachusetts vs Northern Arizona - 1:09:11 NAL Week 11 Recap Colorado vs Idaho - 1:12:49 Sioux City vs Wheeling -1:15:52 Columbus vs Beaumont - 1:19:37 Shreveport vs Dallas // Forfeit brawl - 1:22:52 Outro - 1:23:40 Follow Off The Wall on , , & ! Or send us an email at [email protected]!
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Ep. 49: Billings Outlaws DB Dwayne Hollis
05/15/2025
Ep. 49: Billings Outlaws DB Dwayne Hollis
On the show this week we have legendary DB Dwayne Hollis! He’s been in the arena game for over a decade and truly has one of the most unique journeys in the sport. We talk through his career, including getting his pro football career started in Finland, coming back to the states to play arena ball, his run with the Philadelphia Soul, playing in the Chinese Arena Football League, playing and coaching in Albany, and 2025 in Corpus Christi & Billings. We barely scratched the surface with Dwayne, and we’ll have to get him back on again in the future deep dive even further! Please give Dwayne a follow and let him know you heard him on Off The Wall! IG - Intro - 0:00 Dwayne Hollis Interview - 2:01 AF1 Week 8 Recap Nashville vs Albany - 36:37 Washington vs Billings - 42:12 Corpus Christi vs Oregon - 47:54 IFL Week 7 Recap Quad City vs Green Bay - 52:59 Iowa vs Tulsa - 56:10 Bay Area vs Arizona - 59:45 San Antonio vs Vegas - 1:03:04 Massachusetts vs Tucson - 1:06:06 Northern Arizona vs San Diego - 1:09:41 NAL Week 9 Recap Shreveport vs Columbus - 1:13:17 Beaumont vs Wheeling - 1:15:34 Omaha vs Sioux City - 1:18:10 Outro - 1:21:43 Follow Off The Wall on , , & ! Or send us an email at [email protected]!
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Ep. 48: Nashville Kats WR Rob Jones Jr
05/08/2025
Ep. 48: Nashville Kats WR Rob Jones Jr
On the show this week we have Nashville Kats WR Rob Jones Jr! The Kats have been ROLLING over the past month — and Jones is a major reason why! We dive into his football journey, growing up in Florida, getting involved in arena ball after college, his athletic training business where he works with NFL players in the offseason, getting featured in East Bay, this year’s Kats team and what makes this crew so special. Please give Rob a follow and let him know you heard him on Off The Wall! IG - TikTok - Intro - 0:00 Rob Jones Jr Interview - 2:14 AF1 Week 8 Recap Billings vs Southwest Kansas - 27:18 Salina vs Albany - 31:56 Oregon vs Washington - 36:09 IFL Week 7 Recap Quad City vs Fishers - 40:25 Iowa vs Jacksonville - 44:36 Green Bay vs Tulsa - 48:38 Arizona vs Tucson - 51:44 Northern Arizona vs Vegas- 54:54 San Diego vs Bay Area - 58:18 NAL Week 9 Recap Shreveport vs Beaumont - 1:03:32 Semi Pro vs Omaha - 1:06:50 Wheeling vs Colorado - 1:07:31 Sioux City vs Idaho - 1:11:21 Outro - 1:15:16 Follow Off The Wall on , , & ! Or send us an email at [email protected]!
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Ep. 47: Salina WR Malik Honeycutt
05/01/2025
Ep. 47: Salina WR Malik Honeycutt
On the show this week we have Salina Liberty WR Malik Honeycutt! The Liberty are fresh off of a big win against Billings and are really starting to piece things together on offense. We dove into Malik’s football journey, how he got connected with the indoor game, the handful of places that he has been to over the past couple of seasons that have and haven’t worked out, this year’s Salina team and the Liberty culture with Coach O. Please give Malik a follow and let him know you heard him on Off The Wall! IG - The Salina Liberty also have a podcast that they launched called ‘Salina Liberty Nation’ where they chat with the staff, the players and all things Liberty football! Go check it out. Intro - 0:00 Malik Honeycutt Interview - 2:10 AF1 Week 7 Recap Salina vs Billings - 28:03 Albany vs Corpus Christi - 32:39 Washington vs Oregon - 37:55 Nashville vs Southwest Kansas - 43:10 IFL Week 6 Recap Vegas vs San Antonio - 48:35 Jacksonville vs Quad City - 53:10 Fishers vs Iowa - 57:16 Northern Arizona vs Arizona - 1:00:54 Green Bay vs Massachusetts - 1:04:04 Tucson vs San Diego - 1:07:40 NAL Week 8 Recap Beaumont vs Sioux City - 1:11:11 Columbus vs Colorado - 1:15:31 NAL vs Semi Pro - 1:20:06 Outro - 1:20:35 Follow Off The Wall on , , & ! Or send us an email at [email protected]!
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Ep. 46: AF1 Week 6, IFL Week 5 & NAL Week 7 Recaps
04/24/2025
Ep. 46: AF1 Week 6, IFL Week 5 & NAL Week 7 Recaps
On the show this week we are rolling guest-free! Just talking ball about the action we saw across the arena football landscape this past week. Intro - 0:00 AF1 Week 6 Recap - 1:55 Nashville vs Washington - 2:04 Oregon vs Salina - 7:49 SW Kansas vs Corpus Christi - 12:44 Albany vs Billings - 17:50 IFL Week 5 Recap - 23:05 Massachusetts vs Jacksonville - 23:19 Bay Area vs Fishers - 28:55 San Antonio vs Tulsa - 32:24 Tucson vs Northern Arizona - 37:24 NAL Week 7 Recap - 42:11 Beaumont vs Columbus - 42:22 Carolina vs Wheeling - 45:45 Sioux City vs Omaha - 48:35 Idaho vs Colorado - 51:58 Outro - 55:25 Follow Off The Wall on , , & ! Or send us an email at [email protected]!
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Ep. 45: Beaumont Renegades LB Malcolm McCoy
04/17/2025
Ep. 45: Beaumont Renegades LB Malcolm McCoy
On the show this week we have Beaumont Renegades LB Malcolm McCoy! Renegades are fresh off of a big win against the Omaha Beef, so we talked shop about the game, this year’s Renegades team, their ‘bye month’, becoming a podcast co-host on The FAN Show while rehabbing an injury & his football journey that led him to arena ball. Please give Malcolm a follow and let him know you heard him on Off The Wall! IG - https://www.instagram.com/sleezy_malc/ TT - IG - Intro - 0:00 Malcolm McCoy Interview - 2:12 NAL Week 6 Recap Carolina vs Idaho - 31:13 NAL vs Semi Pro - 34:27 Omaha vs Beaumont - 35:11 AF1 Week 5 Recap SW Kansas vs Salina - 39:11 Corpus Christi vs Washington - 42:43 Billings vs Albany - 47:24 IFL Week 4 Recap Tulsa vs Green Bay - 51:53 San Diego vs Vegas - 54:57 Fishers vs Massachusetts - 57:27 Iowa vs Quad City - 1:00:48 Jacksonville vs Tucson - 1:03:02 San Antonio vs Arizona - 1:07:01 Northern Arizona vs Bay Area - 1:10:20 Outro - 1:13:05 Follow Off The Wall on , , & ! Or send us an email at [email protected]!
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Ep. 44: EJ Burt - Arena Goat Talk
04/10/2025
Ep. 44: EJ Burt - Arena Goat Talk
On the show this week we have former Orlando Predators player & head coach EJ Burt, who recently started a new podcast called Arena Goat Talk! Arena Goat Talk sits down with legends of the arena football game and dives into their story, lessons learned playing the game and advice they would give the players of today! It’s a great listen and they have already had some GREAT guests on — Barry Wagner, Jay Gruden, Hunkie Cooper, John Moyer, Mike Hohensee and more to come! We also dive into Coach Burt’s football journey, the Orlando Predator’s culture from the 2000s, adjusting to playing Ironman football as a smaller Defensive Lineman, and of course the podcast and what he’s got planned! Please give Arena Goat Talk a follow, a subscribe, a like — if you like arena football, you’re gonna love this show. IG - X - FB - YouTube - Intro - 0:00 EJ Burt Interview - 2:12 AF1 Week 4 Recap Billings vs Washington - 46:25 Oregon vs Nashville - 51:02 Albany vs Salina - 55:19 IFL Week 3 Recap Tulsa vs Fishers - 1:00:46 Quad City vs Iowa - 1:04:44 Arizona vs Green Bay - 1:08:15 Vegas vs Jacksonville - 1:12:24 San Diego vs Bay Area - 1:15:46 NAL Week 5 Recap Shreveport vs Idaho - 1:20:28 Wheeling vs Carolina - 1:23:46 The Week Ahead - 1:26:01 Outro - 1:28:06 Follow Off The Wall on , , & ! Or send us an email at [email protected]!
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Ep. 43: Oregon Lightning DB Nick Brassell
04/03/2025
Ep. 43: Oregon Lightning DB Nick Brassell
On the show this week we have Oregon Lightning DB Nick Brassell! He is a veteran of the arena football game and notably caught the walk-off Hail Mary at the end of this past week’s Oregon-Southwest Kansas thriller! We talked through his football journey, his time at Ole Miss, learning from past mistakes, venturing into arena football, many of the stops he has had along the way and the Oregon Lightning culture they are building in the Pacific Northwest! Big shoutout to Nick for hopping on the show, go give him a follow on socials! IG - Intro - 0:00 Nick Brassell Interview - 2:02 IFL Week 2 Recap Iowa vs Green Bay - 25:17 Quad City vs Massachusetts - 29:08 Fishers vs Northern Arizona - 32:55 Tucson vs Arizona - 35:57 San Antonio vs Bay Area - 40:34 Vegas vs San Diego - 45:02 AF1 Week 3 Recap Salina vs Corpus Christi - 50:28 Albany vs Nashville - 54:46 Oregon vs Southwest Kansas - 1:01:38 NAL Week 4 Recap Columbus vs Carolina - 1:06:57 Idaho vs Omaha - 1:09:23 Colorado vs Sioux City -1:11:28 Outro - 1:12:37 Follow Off The Wall on , , & ! Or send us an email at [email protected]!
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Ep. 42: Former Buffalo Bills WR & Strike Force Media Ambassador Stevie Johnson!
03/27/2025
Ep. 42: Former Buffalo Bills WR & Strike Force Media Ambassador Stevie Johnson!
On the show this week we have former Buffalo Bills WR Stevie Johnson! He spent 8 years in the NFL, he’s an entrepreneur, he’s a podcast host and he is the Executive Ambassador for Media & Community Relations for the San Diego Strike Force! It was really great being able to chop it up with Stevie about his football career, his connection with the city of Buffalo, transitioning to entrepreneur life after football, how he got involved with the San Diego Strike Force, plans for the Striking with Stevie podcast, a potential future IFL franchise in Buffalo and more. He’s already off to a great start with content with the team and the Strike Force season hasn’t even kicked off yet! Go check it out below and give them a follow on socials and tell them you heard them on Off The Wall! Striking with Stevie podcast X - IG - YouTube - Stevie Johnson X - IG - Intro - 0:00 Stevie Johnson Interview - 2:09 IFL Week 1 Recap Jacksonville vs Massachusetts - 38:19 Green Bay vs Quad City - 42:34 Tulsa vs San Antonio - 47:13 AF1 Week 1 Recap SW Kansas vs Albany - 52:31 Oregon vs Washington - 57:16 NAL Week 2 Recap Carolina vs Columbus - 1:02:15 Wheeling vs Shreveport - 1:07:50 AF1 Week 3 Preview - 1:12:40 IFL Week 2 Preview - 1:14:19 NAL Week 4 Preview - 1:17:03 Outro - 1:18:22 Follow Off The Wall on , , & ! Or send us an email at [email protected]!
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Ep. 41: IFL Preview w/ Alec from Sports Coast to Coast
03/20/2025
Ep. 41: IFL Preview w/ Alec from Sports Coast to Coast
On the show this week we have jumbo episode featuring a big IFL Preview with Alec Schuberth from Sports Coast to Coast! He is the Lead IFL Contributor for SCtoC and the host of the new show Wager Wednesdays, where he talks through IFL betting lines and sees where there is value and previews the weekend ahead. If you watched an IFL stream on YouTube at any point last season, you probably saw Alec in the chat talking shop about IFL, stats & betting lines. Alec has a great mind for analytics and the IFL game, so I was very excited to talk shop with Alec and make some predictions that SURELY won’t backfire on us. Please go give Alec & Sports Coast to Coast a follow on socials, and go check out their website throughout the season! X - https://x.com/SchubieTheSharp YouTube - SCtoC X - IG - Website - Intro - 0:00 IFL Preview with Alec - 2:35 League Lay of the Land - 5:10 Eastern Conference Preview - 20:53 Western Conference Preview - 38:48 Championship Predictions - 1:05:55 AF1 Week 1 Recap Billings vs Oregon - 1:12:30 Salina vs Corpus Christi - 1:19:58 SW Kansas vs Washington - 1:24:36 NAL Week 2 Recap Idaho vs Sioux City vs Beaumont - 1:29:48 Wheeling vs Carolina - 1:34:00 Colorado vs Omaha - 1:37:06 IFL Week 1 Preview - 1:41:46 AF1 Week 2 Preview - 1:45:06 NAL Week 3 Preview - 1:46:49 Outro - 1:48:58 Follow Off The Wall on , , & ! Or send us an email at [email protected]!
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Ep. 40: SW Kansas DB Michael Lawson
03/13/2025
Ep. 40: SW Kansas DB Michael Lawson
On the show this week we are joined by the standout star of AF1 Week 0, SW Kansas Storm DB Michael Lawson! We dove into his football journey through college and into the pros, getting his shot in the XFL, making his way to Germany to play professional football, coming back to America to play arena football, the SW Kansas football culture with Coach Thomas and we talk through Week 0. Please go give Michael a follow on socials and let him know you heard him on Off The Wall! X - IG - Intro - 0:00 Michael Lawson Interview - 2:24 AF1 Updates Arizona Bandits are OUT - 26:31 Nashville vs SW Kansas - 30:42 NAL Updates Sioux City vs Beaumont - 35:33 Omaha vs Shreveport - 38:03 Columbus vs Peach State - 41:40 Colorado vs Wheeling - 42:37 IFL Updates IFL Network is here… with a paywall - 45:53 AF1 Week 1 Preview - 52:12 NAL Week 2 Preview - 54:50 Outro - 55:55 Follow Off The Wall on , , & ! Or send us an email at [email protected]!
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Ep. 39: 2024 IFL MVP QB Ja'Rome Johnson
03/06/2025
Ep. 39: 2024 IFL MVP QB Ja'Rome Johnson
On the show this week we have the 2024 IFL MVP QB Ja’Rome Johnson of the Vegas Knight Hawks! Ja’Rome had an outstanding season in his first season with Vegas in 2024 and is looking to build on that success into 2025 with a championship on his mind. We dove into his football journey, his college career at UVA-Wise & Bowie State, how he found his way to Indoor Football, learning the game in his rookie year in Green Bay, learning the ropes of the sport from the Green Bay coaching staff, heading to Vegas, finding success and overcoming adversity, & how close knit the Vegas Knight Hawks are. Please go give Ja’Rome a follow on socials! IG - X - Intro - 0:00 Ja’Rome Johnson Interview - 2:25 IFL Updates Arizona bringing back a star RB - 29:43 San Antonio bring ANOTHER QB into the fold - 31:14 AF1 Updates Partnerships - BettorEdge & Real American Beer (brother) - 33:09 Week 0 & Pick - 35:35 Orlando Predators are OUT of AF1 - 39:17 NAL Updates My commitment to the NAL in 2025 - 46:11 Outro - 48:53 Follow Off The Wall on , , & ! Or send us an email at [email protected]!
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Ep. 38: Toronto Argonauts DB Bryce Hampton
02/20/2025
Ep. 38: Toronto Argonauts DB Bryce Hampton
On the show this week we have DB Bryce Hampton of the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL! Bryce was the 2024 IFL Defensive Rookie of the Year & All-IFL First Team DB with the Vegas Knight Hawks and will be making his way North for the 2025 season. We dove into his football journey, how he ended up at Purdue, how a childhood friend got him involved with the Knight Hawks, adjusting to the indoor game, memorable moments in Vegas, playing for Coach Mike Davis & so much more Please go give Bryce a follow on socials! IG - Intro - 0:00 Bryce Hampton Interview - 1:53 IFL Updates New technology partner - Snipback - 30:04 AF1 Updates Wilkes-Barre will not be playing in 2025 - 34:23 Nashville Kats are ALIVE - 37:30 Training Camps are starting! - 39:04 Outro - 39:46 Follow Off The Wall on , , & ! Or send us an email at [email protected]!
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Ep. 37: Arizona Bandits WR Aakiel Greer
02/13/2025
Ep. 37: Arizona Bandits WR Aakiel Greer
On the show this week we have WR Aakiel Greer of the Arizona Bandits! Aakiel had a breakout year in 2024, where he finished strong with the Wichita Regulators and will be a part of a very talented Bandits squad hitting the field for the first time in 2025. We chatted through the his football journey, trials and tribulations he’s faced along the way in the arena & indoor world, almost giving up on the sport, making the most of his chance in Wichita, learning from Coach Clinton Solomon & what he is most excited about in 2025! Please go give Aakiel & the Arizona Bandits a follow on socials! X - IG - X - IG - Intro - 0:00 Aakiel Greer Interview - 2:10 AF1 Updates Darius Prince to Corpus Christi! - 44:22 Training Camp is upon us - 47:17 IFL Updates Mass Pirates bringing back some familiar faces - 47:53 QB Charles McCullum to Tucson - 49:18 WR Keyvan Rudd back in Quad City - 51:07 IFL coming to Buffalo? - 52:11 Outro - 55:54 Follow Off The Wall on , , & ! Or send us an email at [email protected]!
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Ep. 36: Orlando Predators QB Andre Sale
02/06/2025
Ep. 36: Orlando Predators QB Andre Sale
On the show this week we have QB Andre Sale of the Orlando Predators chatting it up! Andre has been in the Indoor football world for a couple years now and is going to make a big splash next season in AF1 down in central Florida. We chatted through the his football journey that led him to LSU, life after college football, getting back into playing, learning from Nate Davis, playing in Tulsa, his time with the Louisiana Voodoo, what led him to signing with the Predators & what he is excited about in 2025! Please go give Andre & the Orlando Predators a follow on socials! X - IG - X - IG - Intro - 0:00 Andre Sale Interview - 2:23 AF1 Updates Streaming partner - 28:43 Malik Henry to Arizona - 31:23 Nashville situation - 32:40 IFL Updates QB TJ Edwards to Tulsa - 35:02 RB Jimmie Robinson Jr to Jacksonville - 37:05 WR JT Stokes to Fishers - 39:31 Mylik Mitchell potentially headed to Iowa? - 41:52 Outro - 44:35 Follow Off The Wall on , , & ! Or send us an email at [email protected]!
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Ep. 35: Quad City Color Commentator Ron Luce
01/30/2025
Ep. 35: Quad City Color Commentator Ron Luce
On the show this week we have the color commentator for the Quad City Steamwheelers of the IFL — his name is Ron Luce! We talked about how he fell in love with arena & indoor football growing up in Chicago, how he got his start doing color commentary, getting his opportunity with the Quad City Steamwheelers, what he has learned along the way and his own blogging and podcasting journey with On Tap Sports Net! Please go give Ron, On Tap Sports Net & the Quad City Steamwheelers a follow on socials! Ron Luce X - IG - On Tap Sports Net X - IG - Website - Quad City Steamwheelers X - IG - Intro - 0:00 Ron Luce Interview - 2:07 Outro - 43:20 Shorter episode outside of the interview today, but we’ll be back at it next week. Follow Off The Wall on , & ! Or send us an email at [email protected]!
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Ep. 34: San Antonio LB Dylan Pettway
01/23/2025
Ep. 34: San Antonio LB Dylan Pettway
On the show this week we have a rising star in the indoor football world — San Antonio Gunslingers LB Dylan Pettway! We chatted through the his football journey so far, including playing abroad in Romania(!), playing with the Omaha Beef in the 2024 NAL season, the CRAZY NAL championship game, landing with the Sioux Falls Storm and how he ended up choosing to sign in San Antonio. He’s signed with the Gunslingers for the 2025 season and looking to help turn that defense around. Please go give Dylan a follow on his socials! X - IG - Intro - 0:00 Dylan Pettway Interview - 2:01 IFL Updates Owners Meeting Rule Changes - 34:30 Green Bay Re-signed their QB - 40:54 Iowa’s gamebreaking WR is back - 41:45 Tucson’s running game gets a boost - 43:15 AF1 Updates Verizon for Business Partnership - 44:12 Outro - 47:33 Follow Off The Wall on , , & ! Or send us an email at [email protected]!
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Ep. 33: AFL Legend QB Ray Philyaw
01/16/2025
Ep. 33: AFL Legend QB Ray Philyaw
On the show this week we have one of the premier QBs of Arena Football in the 2000s, it is Ray Philyaw! We chatted through his arena football career, including starting off with such a talent roster and staff in Albany & Indiana, playing with Eddie Brown, things he learned from specific coaches, his most memorable games, his ridiculously good TD:INT ratio and the Raymond Philyaw Academy that he runs today! I remember playing as him on the Arena Football video games as a kid, so it was really awesome to be able to chat with him about his career. Please go give him and his academy a follow on socials! X - https://x.com/CoachPhilyaw IG - Website - Intro - 0:00 Ray Philyaw Interview - 3:22 IFL Updates Duke City is BACK (in 2026) - 40:52 AF1 Updates Wilkes-Barre added a QB & another potential HUGE signing - 43:23 More Arizona Bandits moves - 46:58 Corpus Christi roster taking shape - 48:17 Outro - 50:30 Follow Off The Wall on , & ! Or send us an email at [email protected]! Turf Tapes - Vol. 5 w/ AF1 Fan Zone - Big Boy Sports Interview -
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Ep. 32: Tulsa Oilers WR Max Novak
01/09/2025
Ep. 32: Tulsa Oilers WR Max Novak
On the show this week we have newly signed WR for the Tulsa Oilers of the IFL, it's Max Novak! We chatted through the beginning of his indoor football career, adjusting to the game as a WR, his roller coaster of a 2024 season with the AFL, his ACL & meniscus injuries and rehab, and what he is excited for in 2025. His career so far is such a great story of perseverance and he is set to have a breakout year with the Oilers. "Stay patient, be consistent" Please go give Max & the RouteRunnr a follow! Max X - IG - TikTok - RouteRunnr IG - Intro - 0:00 Max Novak Interview - 2:43 IFL Updates Mass Pirates QB1? - 33:04 Potential big announcement coming?! - 34:45 AF1 Updates Arizona Bandits Roster Updates - 39:08 AF1 / Gary Thomas Interview shoutout - 42:27 Outro - 43:27 Follow Off The Wall on , & ! Or send us an email at [email protected]!
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Ep. 31: NAZ Wrangler Dir. of Comms. Tucker Welch
12/26/2024
Ep. 31: NAZ Wrangler Dir. of Comms. Tucker Welch
On the show this week we the Director fo Communications for the Northern Arizona Wranglers of the Indoor Football League, Mr. Tucker Welch! It was great to be able to chat with him about his career so far with the Wranglers, what it’s like behind the scenes of an indoor football team, lessons he has learned along the way, that 2022 IFL National Championship run and, of course, what he is excited for in 2025! Please go give Tucker & the NAZ Wranglers a follow! Tucker IG - Northern Arizona Wranglers IG - X - Intro - 0:00 Tucker Welch Interview - 4:29 AF1 Updates National Scouting Combine - 30:21 Wilkes-Barre finally has a team name! - 32:54 Outro - 34:17 Follow Off The Wall on , & ! Or send us an email at [email protected]!
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Ep. 30: The Gridiron Crew's Oscar Scott
12/19/2024
Ep. 30: The Gridiron Crew's Oscar Scott
On the show this week we a member of The Gridiron Crew, Oscar Scott! The Gridiron Crew is a football agency that represents players at multiple levels of football including the arena & indoor game. It was a great time chatting with Oscar about his personal football journey, how he started working with The Gridiron Crew (including being the first ever signing for the agency as a player!), what some of the behind the scenes of a player agency look like and their goals as a group for all of their players. Please go give Oscar & The Gridiron Crew a follow on socials! Oscar IG - The Gridiron Crew IG - X - Intro - 0:00 Oscar Scott Interview - 2:57 AF1 Updates Vice TV Deal - 36:38 Arizona Bandits HC - 41:37 Nashville Kats HC - 42:50 IFL Updates Jordan Jones to San Antonio - 45:43 San Diego keeps stacking - 46:56 Future IFL news teaser out of Green Bay? - 48:46 Outro - 51:58 Follow Off The Wall on , & ! Or send us an email at [email protected]!
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Ep. 29: Billings Outlaws C Jamezz Kimbrough
11/27/2024
Ep. 29: Billings Outlaws C Jamezz Kimbrough
On the show this week we have one of the very best offensive linemen in Arena Football, Jamezz Kimbrough! Jamezz was an All-Off The Wall 1st Teamer & All-AFL 2nd Teamer in 2024 with the Billings Outlaws, but most importantly he was an ArenaBowl champion! We talk about his football journey, MACtion, arena football, the culture in Billings, what made it all work for the Outlaws, his brand More Vibez More Love & his offensive line youth academy that he is a part of called the HitSquad Academy. Where to follow Jamezz & his off the field projects Jamezz IG - X - More Vibez More Love IG - HitSquad Academy IG - Intro - 0:00 Jamezz Kimbrough Interview - 2:49 AF1 Updates - 35:54 Billings Outlaws - 37:21 Corpus Christi Tritons - 38:34 Wilkes-Barre - 40:02 Arizona Bandits - 41:21 Oregon Lightning - 42:56 IFL Updates Massachusetts Pirates - 44:19 Green Bay Blizzard - 45:50 Iowa Barnstormers - 46:45 Vegas Knight Hawks - 48:27 Fishers Freight - 49:40 Outro - 52:02 Follow Off The Wall on , & ! Or send us an email at [email protected]!
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LIVE - 11/19/24: AF1 Commissioner Jeff Fisher
11/20/2024
LIVE - 11/19/24: AF1 Commissioner Jeff Fisher
The first ever live streamed Off The Wall, with guest appearances from AF1 Commissioner Jeff Fisher & AF1 Director of Communications Adam Pelletier! (Audio from the live stream itself.) 0:26 - Jeff Fisher 28:58 - Adam Pelletier 1:13:30 - Outro With Jeff Fisher, we talk about the offseason growth and the grind to get to finalized teams & schedule, his first introduction to Arena football & how he got hooked, how officiating can help trigger the next level of growth & partnerships, and the goals for the 2025 season and beyond. We are then joined by Adam Pelletier, who serves as the megaphone and the man behind the keyboard for your favoite AF1 social channels! We dive a little deeper into the schedule, highlight some regional rivalries, talk about teams positioned for major growth and much more. This was such a fun experience and it's only triggered even more ideas of how we can continue to grow this thing out. Let me know what you think in the comments! Big thank you to AF1 for helping set this up and letting Off The Wall be a part of their schedule release day! Follow Off The Wall on , & ! Or send us an email at [email protected]!
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Ep. 28: San Diego K Ernesto Lacayo
11/13/2024
Ep. 28: San Diego K Ernesto Lacayo
On this week’s show, we have a legendary veteran of the indoor and arena football game, none other than the most interesting man in indoor football himself — Ernesto Lacayo! We talk through his arena football journey and talk about players and mentors that helped him along the way, what people may not realize about kicking in arena football, dropkicks, how many onside kick styles he has in his bag, deuces and the LaunchPad Kickoff Tee Showcase that is coming up on January 24-26 in Phoenix, Arizona! More information can be found on the LaunchPad Instagram page. More to come! Instagram — Go give Ernesto a follow as well! Instagram - X/Twitter - Intro - 0:00 Ernesto Lacayo Interview - 2:31 IFL Updates - 53:58 Fishers Freight - 54:07 Massachusetts Pirates - 55:33 Tulsa Oilers - 57:34 AF1 Updates - 59:29 Albany Firebirds - 59:34 Orlando Predators - 1:00:25 All-AFL team leak on - 1:01:15 Preds might have leaked some streaming deal info - 1:01:50 Outro - 1:08:34 Follow Off The Wall on , & ! Or send us an email at [email protected]!
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Ep. 27: Salina Liberty LB Kerry Starks
11/07/2024
Ep. 27: Salina Liberty LB Kerry Starks
On this week’s show, we have former NAL Defensive Player of the Year and current Linebacker for the Salina Liberty of AF1 — Kerry Starks! We talk through his arena football journey and some of the unideal situations that he has faced, Louisiana football culture, playing ironman rules, pregame rituals, getting involved in coaching youth sports, his injury in 2024 & what he is excited about with the Salina Liberty in 2025 and beyond! Go give Kerry & the Salina Liberty a follow on socials and let them know you heard them on the show! Instagram - X/Twitter - Instagram - TikTok - Intro - 0:00 Kerry Starks Interview - 1:38 IFL Updates Sioux Falls Storm Dormancy - 30:05 Ravarius Rivers to UFL - 33:16 Elijah Lilly to the Rattlers - 34:13 San Diego Strike Force Signings - 34:58 AF1 Updates Orlando Predators Signings - 36:24 SW Kansas bringing back WR Todd Athey - 38:09 Albany doing Albany things - 39:06 AF1 Schedule release - 40:28 Outro - 40:51 Follow Off The Wall on , & ! Or send us an email at [email protected]!
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Ep. 26: Oregon Lightning Coach Chuck Jones
10/30/2024
Ep. 26: Oregon Lightning Coach Chuck Jones
On this week’s show, we have the Head Coach, General Manager & Co-Owner of the Oregon Lightning, Mr. Chuck Jones! (It might be easier to list the roles he doesn’t do for the organization at this point tbh) We talk through his football journey and how he got involved with the arena football game, his semi-retirement and hiatus from arena football, what brought him back, transitioning into coaching, what he learned from the 2024 Oregon Blackbears fiasco, and what he is excited about for 2025 and beyond! Go give the new Oregon Lightning socials a follow and tell them you heard Coach Jones on Off The Wall! Twitter/X - Instagram - TikTok - And give our friends at Arena Insider a follow as well! Twitter/X - Instagram - Intro - 0:00 Arena Insider Partnership - 1:46 Chuck Jones Interview - 3:01 IFL Updates - 26:08 Mass Pirates DC & Re-signings - 28:20 AF1 Free Agency Round Up - 29:37 Albany Firebirds - 29:45 Billings Outlaws - 32:04 Salina Liberty - 33:41 Washington Wolfpack - 35:02 Wichita Regulators - 36:25 Cause for concern with the lack of activity from the expansion teams? - 37:24 Outro - 41:21 Follow Off The Wall on , & ! Or send us an email at [email protected]!
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Ep. 25: Billings Outlaws Coach Cedric Walker
10/23/2024
Ep. 25: Billings Outlaws Coach Cedric Walker
On this week’s show we have an all time great of Arena Football. He’s one of the few people (maybe the only? We'll fact check that) in arena football history to win an ArenaBowl as a player, coordinator AND head coach. He is the head coach of the Billings Outlaws — Cedric Walker! We talk about his arena football journey on the field and in coaching, what he learned from his different coaches along the way, those late ’90s Arizona Rattlers teams, coaching with Sed Bonner in Billings, his relationship with Outlaws owner Steven Titus, BigManTDs and the future of the Billings Outlaws and AF1! Extremely thankful for and humbled by the time Coach Walker spent on the show. Go give the Billings Outlaws a follow on socials! Instagram — X/Twitter — Intro - 0:00 Cedric Walker Interview - 2:35 AF1 Updates Oregon Lightning are the 12th team in AF1 - 1:03:17 Las Vegas Kings *think* they are in the AF1 - 1:05:22 Nashville Kats might not be in the AF1 in 2025 - 1:06:30 IFL Updates Quad City coach & player signings - 1:09:10 The Frisco to Tulsa migration has begun - 1:11:12 Green Bay brings re-signs a key defensive piece - 1:12:20 San Diego is making MOVES - 1:13:16 Outro - 1:15:16 Follow Off The Wall on , & ! Or send us an email at [email protected]!
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Ep. 24: Albany Firebirds DL Jonathon MacCollister
10/17/2024
Ep. 24: Albany Firebirds DL Jonathon MacCollister
On this week’s show we have the first player signed by the Albany Firebirds in the Arena Football One era — defensive lineman Jonathon MacCollister! We dive into his football journey through college football, taking some time away from the game, how he got into Arena football, his 2024 roller coaster in Oregon, his time in Albany and what he is looking forward to in AF1 in 2025 and beyond! Go give Jonathon a follow on IG! Instagram — Intro - 0:00 Albany DL Jonathon MacCollister- 2:27 Duke City & Frisco dormancy - 32:47 Tulsa Oilers about to glow up? - 40:12 IFL Free Agency Updates - 43:47 AF1 Free Agency Updates - 49:08 Outro - 53:46 Follow Off The Wall on , & ! Or send us an email at [email protected]!
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