The FlagsOnly Flag Football Podcast
The FlagsOnly Flag Football Podcast is your home for flag football news, analysis, and interviews. We cover the NFL's pro flag push, college flag football programs, high school expansion, and the road to the LA 2028 Olympics. Hosted by Neal.
Full Episode Archive
Every episode of the FlagsOnly Flag Football Podcast, from the latest to the first. Click any episode to watch and listen.
Interview with Izzy Geraci, Team USA Receiver and TMRW Sports Ambassador
Our interview with Izzy Geraci, named a professional flag football ambassador by TMRW Sports for the league it is building with the NFL. Her route in from Division I basketball, the silver medal run in Dusseldorf, and the road to LA 2028.
Interview with Vanita Krouch, the Flag Football GOAT
Our interview with Vanita Krouch, universally considered the flag football GOAT and "the Tom Brady of flag football." We cover her path to the sport, the IFAF World Championships, the new NFL pro leagues, and her work with TMRW Sports.
“Flag Football Is Not A Real Sport”
An emergency episode responding to a critical Instagram comment that flag football is not a real sport, with three developments that argue otherwise: 14 million NFL Flag Championship viewers, new TMRW Sports hires, and Indiana passing 100 high school programs.
Interview with Ella Lodewyk, Duke Women's Flag Football
Our interview with Ella Lodewyk, a member of Duke University's women's flag football team. We cover Ella's journey into the sport, what it takes to balance life as a student-athlete, the rise of flag football as a college club sport, and where she sees the game heading next.
Interview with Phil Cutler, McGill Varsity Flag Head Coach and WFS Founder
Our interview with Phil Cutler, the new head coach of McGill University's varsity flag football program and the founder of the World Flag Series. We cover Phil's journey into flag, the rise of the sport, his approach to coaching, and what to expect from the World Flag Series.
Interview with Maxym Lavallée, Canada's Men's National Flag Football Team
Our interview with Maxym Lavallée, a defensive back for Canada's Senior Men's National Flag Football Team. A Quebec City native, Université Laval alumnus, and former Montreal Alouettes draft pick, Lavallée is training for the 2026 IFAF World Championship and the sport's 2028 Olympic debut, and runs Lavallée Football coaching male and female flag athletes.
Breaking News! NAIA Championship Status, IFAF Partners with TMRW Sports, and Eli Manning Goes All In on Flag
A blockbuster news day for flag football. The NAIA approves women's flag football as its 30th championship sport, IFAF strikes a partnership with Tiger Woods' TMRW Sports, and Eli Manning goes all in on youth flag football.
Big Flag Football News From Canada, Plus Vikings High School Tournament
Canada makes history as U SPORTS approves women's flag football as a pilot sport and Football Canada names its first-ever Junior National Teams. Plus, the Rosemount Irish roll to a Minnesota state title at TCO Stadium as the Vikings' girls flag league doubles to 104 schools.
More Pro Flag League Details, plus NCAA Championship Status and High School Avalanche
In this episode we cover new details emerging about the pro flag football leagues in the works by the NFL, potential championship status for flag football in the NCAA across Divisions I, II, and III, and the avalanche of states sanctioning flag football at the high school level.
Interview with Coach Tyrone Poole
Our interview with Coach Tyrone Poole. Coach Poole played 14 seasons in the NFL and won two Super Bowls and is currently the head coach of the Alabama State University flag football program.
Interview with Matt Bourke, Wales Flag Footballer
On today's episode we're thrilled to share our interview with Matt Bourke, a flag footballer based in Wales.
Breaking News! NFL Hires Brian Flinn as Senior Vice President of Global Flag Football, Plus News at the High School and College Level
We cover breaking news related to the NFL's hiring of Brian Flinn as senior vice president of global flag football. Plus we cover the latest flag football news at the high school and college levels.
Interview with LI Legends Flag Football Commissioner and Founder
We sit down with Shawn, the commissioner and founder of LI Legends, the preeminent flag football league on Long Island, NY. Founded in 2012 with a group of friends, LI Legends has grown into a massive operation boasting 50 teams in the Spring 2026 season alone, complete with refs and even challenges that go to instant replay.
Fiesta Bowl Flag Football Classic, More Details About The New Pro Leagues
The Fiesta Bowl Flag Football Classic brings eight D1 programs to ASU on April 18-19 for the first national collegiate title of its kind, featuring Alabama State's scholarship-pioneering program. Plus, the NFL and TMRW Sports reveal $192M in funding from blue-chip investors like Silver Lake, Sixth Street, and Alexis Ohanian to launch pro flag football leagues. The sport's momentum is undeniable.
Fanatics Flag Football Classic Debrief and Hot Takes
Breaking down everything that happened at the 2026 Fanatics Flag Football Classic in Los Angeles. Team USA dominated the tournament, Darrell "Housh" Doucette III took home MVP honors, and we have plenty of hot takes on what it all means for the future of pro flag football.
Emergency Pod: Fanatics Flag Football Classic Rosters Are Out! and Drew Brees at SXSW
The rosters for the Fanatics Flag Football Classic have dropped and we break down who made the cut. Plus, Drew Brees made waves talking flag football at SXSW.
Saquon Barkley Alpha Invitational, More Details About Fanatics Flag Football Classic, D1 College Programs
Saquon Barkley is getting into flag football with the Alpha Invitational. We also have new details on the upcoming Fanatics Flag Football Classic and the latest D1 college programs joining the sport.
Fanatics Flag Football Classic, Illinois Collegiate Tournament, KC Chiefs Pro Team
The Fanatics Flag Football Classic with Tom Brady is happening March 21 in Los Angeles. Illinois wrapped its very first women's collegiate flag football tournament. And Kansas City Chiefs President Mark Donovan hinted at a pro women's flag football league to come.
The Future is Flag on Amazon Prime, College Flag Moves
In a short episode today we cover the new documentary on Amazon Prime Video, The Future is Flag, starring Diana Flores and Ashlea Klam. We also report on the latest big moves in college flag football across the country.
Flag Football Is Exploding, By The Numbers
Flag football is exploding, and the numbers back that up. On this episode we take a deep dive into the growth of flag football across youth, high school, college, and beyond.
Summer 2028 Olympics and USA Pro League
In this episode we discuss flag football making its Olympic debut at the 2028 Summer Olympics in LA, and then the NFL's work to launch a professional flag football league before them.
Podcast Topics
From youth leagues to the Olympics, the FlagsOnly Podcast covers the full spectrum of the flag football world.
Olympics
LA 2028 updates, qualification, and international competition
NFL & Pros
Professional leagues, NFL involvement, and player news
College
NCAA emerging sport, new programs, and scholarships
Analysis
Deep dives, data breakdowns, and industry trends
International
Global growth, world championships, and national programs
High School
Girls flag football expansion and state sanctioning
Youth
NFL FLAG leagues, participation trends, and development
Interviews
Conversations with players, coaches, and leaders
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