Matthew Freedman and Ian Hartitz pour one out for the now-defunct Alliance of American Football. They reminisce over the league’s highs and lows – the rise and fall of Aaron Murray, the reintroduction of Johnny Football to American television sets, world-record dog frisbee tosses and more. They also discuss what the league got right and which players deserve a second chance in the NFL.Why did the AAF Fail? (4:15)What Happens with Futures Bets? (6:01)Orlando Apollos = League Champs? (8:07)AAF Players that Deserve an NFL Shot (11:11)Favorite Moments from the Season (20:39)What the NFL can learn from the AAF (23:53)Pivoting to the NFL Draft (26:14)Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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