How the UFL Actually Grows: Influencers, Expansion & the Kings' Title Run | UFL Week In Review

<p>The season is over, the Louisville Kings are champions — so what&#39;s next for the UFL? On this offseason edition of UFL Week In Review, Mark makes the case that the league&#39;s real path forward isn&#39;t TV commercials or bigger marketing budgets. It&#39;s leaning on the people already doing the work: the podcasters, YouTubers, and creators covering these teams every week. The Disney influencer model, why Pat McAfee or Tom Brady should own a franchise, where the league should expand next, and the attendance numbers that tell the real story of the season.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus a behind-the-scenes look at championship weekend is dropping soon, so stay tuned for that.</p><p><br></p><p>We&#39;re going monthly through the offseason and checking in whenever there&#39;s news worth talking about.</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>0:00 Welcome back + the offseason plan</p><p>0:37 Louisville Kings win the title, 27-20</p><p>2:12 Why the UFL has to lean on influencers (the Disney model)</p><p>8:11 Pat McAfee &amp; Tom Brady as team owners? Moving the needle</p><p>9:09 Championship game &amp; full-season attendance breakdown</p><p>15:12 Rapoli on expansion: soccer-specific stadiums</p><p>15:28 Expansion targets — Queens NY, New England, Austin, Utah, New Mexico, Raleigh, Boise</p><p>19:53 The UFL-to-NFL player tracker on News Hub</p><p>21:09 New mic, new camera, offseason schedule</p><p>21:48 CFL season + News Hub Fantasy updates</p><p>23:32 News Hub Sports Network &amp; the AI anchor &quot;Trey Downs&quot;</p><p>25:49 Your questions — Timothy writes in</p><p>31:24 Travel recap: Italy, Greece &amp; a Disney cruise</p><p>31:51 Coming up: behind-the-scenes at the DC championship game</p><p><br></p><p>Got a question or take for the show? Email podcast@uflnewshub.com</p><p>Get all the offseason coverage, the UFL-to-NFL tracker, and News Hub Fantasy at https://uflnewshub.com</p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoy the show, like and subscribe, and leave us a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to help spread the word.</p><p><br></p><p>#UFL #UFLNewsHub #SpringFootball #LouisvilleKings #UFLExpansion</p>