Why the UFL lost two major markets and who's waiting in the wings

The UFL dropped some corporate word salad about "strategic market realignment" — which really just means Birmingham and Houston are out. In this one we break down how the Stallions went from three straight championships to an empty stadium, why Houston was a mess almost from the moment the USFL and XFL merged, and what the UFL front office probably already has cooking for 2027. Three cities are in the conversation as potential landing spots — Oklahoma City, Austin, and Boise — and there's some actual smoke behind at least one of them. We also touch on the Michigan Panthers situation and what that means for the last surviving USFL brand. Mike Repole has never been shy about blowing things up to make them better. Whether that instinct saves the UFL or complicates it further is the real question heading into the offseason. -- John Lewis Sports — Every League. Every Era. The history of alternative and spring football, from the forgotten leagues to the players who built careers outside the NFL. Deep dives, player histories, and the stories nobody else is telling, from the UFL to the Alliance of American Football to the XFL, USFL and more. Subscribe for new videos and become a member to get early access to some videos and members only videos. Join John Lewis Sports on Substack: https://johnlewissports.substack.com/ All links, including 10% off at Royal Retros: https://linktr.ee/johnlewissports Divider by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... --- Support this channel for just 99 cents and get access to perks:    / @johnlewissports   -- • FAIR USE DISCLAIMER: I don’t claim any copyright on video/pictures. I only use them for illustrative and educational purposes. No infringement is intended.