Welcome football fans! Buckle up for another hard-hitting episode of &#34;Player 54 Podcast&#34;, a show dedicated to alternative and opportunity football. From a sunny southwest Florida Studio, here is your host Michael Lathrop.

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A Player 54 Podcast EXCLUSIVE Interview with Fort Worth Braves head coach Ruben &#34;Coach Duck&#34; Contreras. Discussing his role with the team, Continental Football League, and more!

Episode: 143 "Brave Duck Leads Return to the Field"

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A Player 54 Podcast EXCLUSIVE Interview with Continental Football League&#39;s Braves managing partner Justin Golson. Discussing the Braves return, joining the CoFL and more!

Episode: 142 "CoFL Plant Flag in the DFW"

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A Player 54 Podcast EXCLUSIVE Interview with Continental Football League&#39;s Indianapolis Capitals managing partner and head coach Hal Mumme. Discussing the Capitals return, joining the CoFL and more!

Episode: 141 "CoFL Coming To Indianapolis"

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A Player 54 Podcast EXCLUSIVE Interview with Continental Football League&#39;s Michigan Arrows managing partner Mike Jones. Discussing the Arrows return, joining the CoFL and more!

Episode: 140 "Michigan joins CoFL North"

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This week, Michael welcomes San Angelo Sidewinders managing partner Keith Russ to discuss his team, joining the Continental Football League and more!

Episode: 139 "San Angelo Completes CoFL South"

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This week, Michael welcomes Tall City Black Gold president and co-owner John Norman to discuss his team, joining the Continental Football League and more!

Episode: 138 "CoFL Comes to Midland"

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This week, Michael welcomes Cincinnati Dukes President and Owner LeVar Berry to discuss his team, joining the Continental Football League and more!

Episode 137 "The Dukes Join CoFL"

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This week, Michael sits down with Arena Football One&#39;s Washington Wolfpack kicker and punter Evan Byrd to discuss his football journey and more!

Episode 136 "Kick and Punt Like a Byrd"

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This week, Michael sits down with Continental Football League&#39;s San Antonio Toros president and co-owner Joshua Mair to discuss his team, joining the Continental Football League and more!

Episode 135 "The Return of the Toros"

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This week, Michael sits down with Professional Independent Football League&#39;s Northeast Arkansas Galaxy owner and general manager Kristopher Moss to discuss his team, joining the PIFL and more!

Episode 134 "PIFL: A Galaxy Near You"

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This week, Michael sits down with Continental Football League&#39;s Texas Syndicate head coach Michael Coleman to discuss his team role, mindset, COFL and more!

Episode 133 "Syndicate Have Their Man"

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This week, Michael sits down with CJME/CKOM reporter and The Green Zone &#34;The Blitz&#34; cohost Britton Gray to discuss the Canadian Football League&#39;s announcement of &#34;Bold&#34; rule changes and more!

Episode 132 "Bold CFL Changes"

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This week, in a Player 54 Podcast &amp; Pro Football Newsroom EXCLUSIVE Interview with Texas Syndicate CEO Quincy Workman, we discuss the Syndicate joining the Continental Football League and more!

Episode 131 "Syndicate Joins COFL"

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This week, in a Player 54 Podcast &amp; Pro Football Newsroom EXCLUSIVE Interview with quarterback Justin Arth, we catch up on his career, discuss his IFA Showcase experience and more!

Episode 130 "A Life of Football"

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This week, in a Player 54 Podcast &amp; Pro Football Newsroom EXCLUSIVE Interview with Ohio Valley Ironmen head coach &amp; general manager Manny Matsakis, we discuss his team&#39;s decision to join the Continental Football League and more!

Episode: 129 "Ironmen Are Going Continental"

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This week, in a Player 54 Podcast &amp; Pro Football Newsroom EXCLUSIVE Interview with Continental Football League commissioner Mike Kelly. Discussing the reintroduction of the COFL, how it plans to fit into the football ecosystem and more!

Episode 128 "Continental Football League"

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This week Michael provides an update on alternative football news and joined by guest:Former Tucson Sugar Skulls (IFL) Defensive Back and Alabama Beavers (IFA) camp invitee discusses his football journey and more!You can support the show and its partners by using the code: PLAYER54 at any of the following websites: <a href="https://www.royalretros.com/?aff=22" rel="nofollow">Royal Retros (15% OFF)</a><a href="https://www.truevictory.com/_xK6j8AlMKLjs" rel="nofollow">True Victory (15% OFF)</a><a href="https://www.buckedup.com/?uid_m=462303" rel="nofollow">Bucked Up (20% OFF)</a><a href="https://www.impactmouthguards.com/?ref=Player54Podcast" rel="nofollow">Impact Mouthguards (10% OFF)</a><a href="https://hobbyarmor.com/?sca_ref=7297929.0IFmH2uJKAx" rel="nofollow">Hobby Armor (5% OFF)</a><a href="https://justmeatjerky.com/?ref=qqqkzqbh" rel="nofollow">Just Meat (10% OFF)</a>

Episode: 127 "Uniquely Ahmad Lyons"

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This week Michael provides an update on alternative football news and joined by guest:International Football Alliance director of operations Jason Adams discusses league developments and more!You can support the show and its partners by using the code: PLAYER54 at any of the following websites: <a href="https://www.royalretros.com/?aff=22" rel="nofollow">Royal Retros (15% OFF)</a><a href="https://www.truevictory.com/_xK6j8AlMKLjs" rel="nofollow">True Victory (15% OFF)</a><a href="https://www.buckedup.com/?uid_m=462303" rel="nofollow">Bucked Up (20% OFF)</a><a href="https://www.impactmouthguards.com/?ref=Player54Podcast" rel="nofollow">Impact Mouthguards (10% OFF)</a><a href="https://hobbyarmor.com/?sca_ref=7297929.0IFmH2uJKAx" rel="nofollow">Hobby Armor (5% OFF)</a><a href="https://justmeatjerky.com/?ref=qqqkzqbh" rel="nofollow">Just Meat (10% OFF)</a>

Episode: 126 "Full Steam Ahead"

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This week Michael provides an update on alternative football (AF1, IFA, NAL, PAIA) news and joined by guest: Indoor Football League&#39;s Vegas Knight Hawks head coach and general manager Mike Davis discusses the league, team and more! Michael also goes over upcoming alternative and opportunity football events. You can support the show and its partners by using the code: PLAYER54 at any of the following websites: <a href="https://www.503-sports.com?aff=22" rel="nofollow">RoyalRetros.com (15% OFF)</a><a href="https://www.truevictory.com/?ref=_xK6j8AlMKLjs" rel="nofollow">TrueVictory.com (15% OFF)</a>BuckedUp.com (20% OFF)<a href="https://www.impactmouthguards.com/?ref=Player54Podcast" rel="nofollow">ImpactMouthguards.com (10% OFF)</a><a href="https://hobbyarmor.com?sca_ref=7297929.0IFmH2uJKAx" rel="nofollow">HobbyArmor.com (5% OFF)</a><a href="https://justmeatjerky.com/?ref=qqqkzqbh" rel="nofollow">JustMeatJerky.com (10% OFF)</a>

Episode: 125 "Football and Holiday Seasons Collide"

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This week Michael provides an update on alternative football news (AF1, IFA, PAIA, TAL, UFL) and joined by guest:The Arena League&#39;s Hot Springs Wise Guys general manager Chris Goodman discusses the league, launching the team and more!Michael also goes over upcoming alternative and opportunity football events.You can support the show and its partners by using the code: PLAYER54 at any of the following websites:<a href="https://www.royalretros.com/?aff=22" rel="nofollow">Royal Retros (15% OFF)</a><a href="https://www.truevictory.com/?ref=_xK6j8AlMKLjs" rel="nofollow">True Victory (15% OFF)</a><a href="https://www.buckedup.com/?uid_m=462303" rel="nofollow">Bucked Up (20% OFF)</a><a href="https://www.impactmouthguards.com/?ref=Player54Podcast" rel="nofollow">Impact Mouthguards (10% OFF)</a><a href="https://hobbyarmor.com/?sca_ref=7297929.0IFmH2uJKAx" rel="nofollow">Hobby Armor (5% OFF)</a><a href="https://justmeatjerky.com/?ref=qqqkzqbh" rel="nofollow">Just Meat (10% OFF)</a>

Episode 124 "Professional Arena Football Coming To Arkansas"

Let's Talk XFL

Welcome football fans!  Buckle up for another hard hitting episode of "Let's Talk XFL", the only podcast solely focused on the XFL.  From a sunny southwest Florida Studio, here's your host Michael Lathrop.