2001 AFL Season
In 2001, TNN returned to broadcast regular season games and some early round playoff games, while ESPN and ABC continued to cover the remainder of the postseason.
As for team changes, the New England Seawolves were bought by a Toronto based group and relocated to that city, becoming the Phantoms. In addition, the Albany Firebirds moved to Indianapolis, retaining the Firebirds nickname in the process. Finally, the Iowa Barnstormers moved to New York City, changing their nickname to the Dragons upon the move.
As usual, any corrections are welcome.
Regular Season
Friday 4-13
Predators-Kats, TNN, 8:00, Eli Gold, John Jurkovic, Jill Arrington
Sunday 4-22
Fury-Cobras, TNN, 3:00
Sunday 4-29
Mustangs-Rampage, TNN, 3:00
Sunday 5-6
Rush-Fury, TNN, 4:00, Eli Gold, John Jurkovic, Jill Arrington
Sunday 5-13
Kats-Predators, TNN, 3:00
Sunday 5-20
Firebirds-Rattlers, TNN, 3:00
Sunday 5-27
Storm-Rampage, TNN, 3:00
Sunday 6-3
Rattlers-Dragons, TNN, 3:00, Eli Gold, Charles Davis
Sunday 6-10
Storm-Predators, TNN, 3:00, Eli Gold, Charles Davis
Sunday 6-17
Cobras-Destroyers, TNN, 3:00
Sunday 6-24
SaberCats-Wranglers, TNN, 3:00, Eli Gold, John Jurkovic, Jill Arrington
Sunday 7-1
Predators-Storm, TNN, 3:00, Eli Gold, John Jurkovic, Jill Arrington
Saturday 7-7
Cobras-Dragons, TNN, 4:00
Sunday 7-15
SaberCats-Firebirds, TNN, 3:00
Sunday 7-22
Avengers-Wranglers, TNN, 3:00, Eli Gold, John Jurkovic, Jill Arrington
Playoffs
First Round
Friday 7-27
Rush-Predators, TNN, 8:00
Saturday 7-28
Dragons-Phantoms, TNN, 4:30, Dave Sims, Charles Davis
Fury-Rattlers, ESPN, 7:30
Sunday 7-29
Cobras-Firebirds, ESPN2, 1:00
Quarterfinals
Friday 8-3
Phantoms-Kats, TNN, 8:00, Eli Gold, John Jurkovic, Jill Arrington
Saturday 8-4
Rattlers-SaberCats, ESPN2, 3:00
Sunday 8-5
Firebirds-Storm, ESPN, 1:30
Rush-Rampage, TNN, 4:30, Eli Gold, John Jurkovic, Jill Arrington
Semifinals
Saturday 8-11
SaberCats-Kats, ABC, 1:30, Brent Musburger, Gary Danielson, Lynn Swann
Sunday 8-12
Firebirds-Rampage, ESPN2, 3:00, Mike Gleason, Merril Hoge
ArenaBowl XV
Sunday 8-19
Kats-Rampage, ABC, 3:00, Brent Musburger, Gary Danielson, Lynn Swann