When Vince McMahon announced that he would be creating a new football league– a grittier, more violent, and more entertaining version called the XFL, many seemed to think this idea would be an ultimate touchdown. When the highly anticipated, highly publicized event premiered on NBC in February of 2001, it received 54 million television viewers that weekend, the most the network had ever seen at one time. But a series of fumbles and mishaps would lead to the original XFL becoming one of the worst shows in history. Mark Perry, editor, and founder of XFL News Hub joins us this week to break it down from the club seats. Check out Episode 33 on The Great Fail.
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Episode Sources:
15 Reasons The XFL Was A Massive Failure Everyone Forgets About
8 Reasons Why The First XFL Failed In 2001
Why Did the XFL Fail (Twice) and What Does the Future Hold?
Top Of The News: XFL Exterminated
THE REAL REASON THE XFL FAILED THE FIRST TIME
Blimp crashes into Oakland restaurant
Business Lessons Learned from “This Was the XFL”
Did Vince McMahon Learn Any Lessons from XFL’s Demise in 2001?
The XFL’s Failure Was a Success for the Innovation of American Football
While the XFL ultimately failed, it is an example of entrepreneurs innovating a difficult market.
This Was The XFL” Director Charlie Ebersol On Why The XFL Failed–But Might Work Now
Good, Honest Football: Re-Watching the XFL
Special Guest:
Mark Perry
Editor In Chief at XFL News Hub
Mark is the founder and editor of XFL News Hub, featuring the latest roundup of XFL News from around the web. The site was started in January of 2018, within days of the announced return of the XFL. Contact him directly by emailing mark.perry@xflnewshub.com