2015 AFL Season
Originally written by BWBarefoot
The 28th full season of the Arena Football League began on Saturday with 12 teams. Once again, the league's telecast partners are CBS Sports Network, ESPN, and ESPN3. Here is the telecast schedule with announcers.
Week 1
Mar. 27 - Cleveland @ Tampa Bay, 7:30, ESPN3
Mar. 27 - LA KISS @ Portland, 10:00, ESPN3
Mar. 28 - Jacksonville @ New Orleans, 8:00, ESPN3 - Ken Trahan, Jon Morris
Mar. 28 - Spokane @ Arizona, 9:00, FS Ariz.+ - Jarrett Cohen, Seth Joyner
Mar. 29 - Philadelphia @ Orlando, 7:00, ESPN2 - Ari Wolfe, Anthony Herron, Randy Gatewood
Mar. 30 - San Jose @ Las Vegas, 10:30, CBS Sports Network - Brent Stover, Sherdrick Bonner
Week 2
Apr. 3 - Orlando @ Jacksonville, 8:00, ESPN3 - Justin Kaila(sp?), London Crawford
Apr. 3 - Tampa Bay @ Portland, 10:00, ESPN3
Apr. 4 - Cleveland @ New Orleans, 8:00, ESPN3 - Ken Trahan, Jon Morris
Apr. 4 - Philadelphia @ Spokane, 10:00, SWX - Sam Adams, Mike Peterson
Apr. 4 - Arizona @ Las Vegas, 10:30, ESPN2 - Ari Wolfe, Anthony Herron, Sherdrick Bonner
Apr. 4 - LA KISS @ San Jose, 10:30, ESPN3 - - Dan Dibley, Steve Papin
Week 3
Apr. 9 - Spokane @ Portland, 10:00, ESPN3
Apr. 10 - San Jose @ Tampa Bay, 7:30, ESPN3 - Jack Harris, Darek Sharp
Apr. 11 - Arizona @ Cleveland, 7:00, Comcast Local? - "Adam the Bull," Dustin Fox, Kenny Roda
Apr. 11 - Orlando @ New Orleans, 8:00, ESPN3 - Ken Trahan, Jon Morris
Apr. 11 - Las Vegas @ LA KISS, 10:00, ESPN2 -Ari Wolfe, Sherdrick Bonner, Anthony Herron
Apr. 12 - Jacksonville @ Philadelphia, 4:00, Comcast Network - Lou Tilley, Tom Goodhines
Week 4
Apr. 17 - New Orleans @ Tampa Bay, 7:30, ESPN3 - Jack Harris, Darek Sharp
Apr. 17 - San Jose @ Jacksonville, 8:00, ESPN3
Apr. 18 - Cleveland @ Philadelphia, 7:00, ESPN2 - Ari Wolfe, Anthony Herron, Sherdrick Bonner
Apr. 18 - LA KISS @ Orlando, 7:00, WKMG 6.2 - David Pingalore, Tony McGee
Apr. 18 - Portland @ Arizona, 9:00, ESPN3 - Jarrett Cohen, Seth Joyner
Week 5
Apr. 24 - Tampa Bay @ Cleveland, 7:00, ESPN3 - Doug Plagins(?), Dustin Fox
Apr. 24 - Las Vegas @ Jacksonville, 8:00, ESPN3
Apr. 25 - Philadelphia @ New Orleans, 8:00, ESPN3 - Ken Trahan, Jon Morris
Apr. 25 - Arizona @ LA KISS, 10:00, CBS SN - Brent Stover?, Sherdrick Bonner?
Apr. 25 - Orlando @ Spokane, 10:00, SWX - Sam Adams, Mike Peterson
Apr. 25 - Portland @ San Jose, 10:30, ESPN3
Game was played, but the SaberCats did not provide a video feed.
Week 6
May 2 - Portland @ Philadelphia, 6:00, Comcast Network - Lou Tilley, Tom Goodhines
May 2 - Cleveland @ Orlando, 7:00, WKMG - David Pingalore, Tony McGee
May 2 - Jacksonville @ Tampa Bay, 7:30, ESPN3 - Jack Harris, Darek Sharp
May 2 - Spokane @ New Orleans, 8:00, ESPN3 - Ken Trahan, Jon Morris
May 2 - San Jose @ Arizona, 9:00, ESPN2 - Ari Wolfe, Anthony Herron, Sherdrick Bonner
May 4 - LA KISS @ Las Vegas, 10:30, CBS SN - Brent Stover, Anthony Herron, Sherdrick Bonner
Week 7
May 8 - Orlando @ Philadelphia, 7:30, Comcast Network - Lou Tilley, Tom Goodhines
May 8 - LA KISS @ Spokane, 10:00, SWX - Sam Adams, Mike Peterson
May 9 - Jacksonville @ Cleveland, 7:30, WUAB - Doug Plagins, Kenny Roda
May 9 - Arizona @ New Orleans, 8:00, ESPN3 - Ken Trahan, Jon Morris
May 9 - Las Vegas @ San Jose, 10:30, ESPN3 - Dan Dibley, Steve Papin
Week 8
May 15 - New Orleans @ Cleveland, 7:30, ESPN3 - Doug Plagins, Dustin Fox
May 16 - Tampa Bay @ Orlando, 7:00, CBS SN - Ari Wolfe, Anthony Herron, Sherdrick Bonner
May 16 - Philadelphia @ Jacksonville, 7:00, ESPN3 - unknown (JAC radio broadcast)
May 16 - San Jose @ Spokane, 7:00, SWX - Sam Adams, Mike Peterson
May 16 - Las Vegas @ Arizona, 9:00, FS Ariz. - Jarrett Cohen, Lincoln Kennedy
May 16 - Los Angeles @ Portland, 10:00, CSN Northwest - Mike Barrett, Jordan Kent, Brooke Olzendam
Week 9
May 23 - Spokane @ Las Vegas, 5:00, ESPN3
Game was played, but the Outlaws apparently did not provide a video feed.
May 23 - Portland @ Orlando, 7:00, CBS SN - Brent Stover, Anthony Herron, Sherdrick Bonner
May 23 - Philadelphia @ Tampa Bay, 7:30, ESPN3 - Jack Harris, Darek Sharp
May 23 - Jacksonville @ New Orleans, 8:00, ESPN3 - Ken Trahan, Jon Morris
May 23 - Cleveland @ San Jose, 10:30, ESPN3 - Dan Dibley, Steve Papin
Week 10
May 29 - Orlando @ Cleveland, 7:00, WUAB - Doug Plagins, Dustin Fox
May 30 - San Jose @ Portland, 6:00, CSN Northwest - Dan Sheldon, Josh Wilcox, Brooke Olzendam
May 30 - Las Vegas @ Philadelphia, 6:00, CBS SN - Brent Stover, Anthony Herron
May 30 - New Orleans @ Tampa Bay, 7:00, ESPN3 - Jack Harris, Darek Sharp
May 30 - Arizona @ Spokane, 10:00, ESPN2 - Ari Wolfe, Sherdrick Bonner, Randy Gatewood
May 31 - Jacksonville @ LA KISS, 6:00, ESPN3 - Zander Keen (sp?), Joshua Jackson
Week 11
Jun. 5 - Spokane @ San Jose, 10:30, ESPN3
Game was played, but the SaberCats did not provide a video feed.
Jun. 6 - New Orleans @ Philadelphia, 6:00, Comcast Network - Lou Tilley, Tom Goodhines
Jun. 6 - Orlando @ Jacksonville, 7:00, CBS SN - Brent Stover, Anthony Herron, Sherdrick Bonner
Jun. 6 - Tampa Bay @ Arizona, 9:00, FS Ariz. - Jarrett Cohen, Lincoln Kennedy
Jun. 7 - Cleveland @ Las Vegas, 5:00, ESPN3
Jun. 7 - Portland @ LA KISS, 6:00, ESPN3
Week 12
Jun. 12 - Jacksonville @ Tampa Bay, 7:00, ESPN2 - JB Long, Anthony Herron, Randy Gatewood
Jun. 12 - Cleveland @ New Orleans, 8:30, ESPN3 - Ken Trahan, Jon Morris
Jun. 12 - Arizona @ Portland, 10:00, ESPN3
Jun. 12 - Las Vegas @ Spokane, 10:00, CBS SN - Ari Wolfe, Shedrick Bonner, Steve Papin
Jun. 13 - Philadelphia @ Orlando, 7:00, ESPN3 - David Pingalore, Tony McGee
Jun. 13 - LA KISS @ San Jose, 10:30, ESPN3?
During the 6/20 telecast of PHI vs. LA, Anthony Herron mentioned watching this game on ESPN3 and some video footage was shown. However, it is not listed in the ESPN3 archive.
Week 13
Jun. 19 - Tampa Bay @ Cleveland, 7:00, WUAB - Doug Plagins, Dustin Fox
Jun. 20 - Orlando @ Arizona, 8:00, CBS SN - Brent Stover?, Sherdrick Bonner?, ?
Jun. 20 - Philadelphia @ LA KISS, 11:00, ESPN2 - Ari Wolfe, Anthony Herron, Steve Papin
Jun. 21 - San Jose @ Las Vegas, 5:00, ESPN3
Jun. 21 - Spokane @ Portland, 10:00, ESPN2 - Ari Wolfe, Anthony Herron, Sherdrick Bonner
Week 14
Jun. 26 - Tampa Bay @ Philadelphia, 7:30, Comcast Network - Lou Tilley, Bill Osborn, Joe DeCamera
Jun. 26 - San Jose @ Spokane, 10:30, SWX - Sam Adams, Mike Peterson
Jun. 27 - Cleveland @ Jacksonville, 7:00, CBS SN - Brent Stover?, Anthony Herron?, Sherdrick Bonner
Jun. 27 - New Orleans @ Orlando, 7:00, WKMG - David Pingalore, Tony McGee
Jun. 27 - Arizona @ LA KISS, 10:00, ESPN3 - Unknown (LA supplied audio, but no local broadcast)
Jun. 28 - Portland @ Las Vegas, 5:00, ESPN3
(No games were played July 4 weekend)
Week 15
Jul. 10 - New Orleans @ San Jose, 11:00, ESPN2 - JB Long, Anthony Herron, Steve Papin
Jul. 11 - Cleveland @ Philadelphia, 1:00, CBS SN - Brent Stover, Sherdrick Bonner, Ari Wolfe
Jul. 11 - Orlando @ Tampa Bay, 7:30, ESPN3 - Jack Harris, Darek Sharp
Jul. 11 - Las Vegas @ Arizona, 9:00, FS Ariz. - Jarrett Cohen, Lincoln Kennedy
Jul. 11 - Jacksonville @ Portland, 10:00, CSN Northwest - Dan Sheldon, Jordan Kent, Brooke Olzendam
Jul. 12 - Spokane @ LA KISS, 6:00, ESPN3
Game was played, but LA KISS apparently did not provide a video feed.
Week 16
Jul. 17 - Arizona @ Spokane, 10:00, SWX - Sam Adams, Mike Peterson
Jul. 18 - Cleveland @ Orlando, 6:00, CBS SN - Brent Stover?, Anthony Herron?, Sherdrick Bonner?
Jul. 18 - Philadelphia @ Jacksonville, 7:00, ESPN3
Jul. 18 - Tampa Bay @ New Orleans, 8:00, ESPN3 - Ken Trahan, Jon Morris
Jul. 18 - LA KISS @ Las Vegas, 10:00, ESPN3
Week 17
Jul. 25 - Tampa Bay @ Jacksonville, 7:00, ESPNEWS - Troy Clardy, Anthony Herron, Steve Papin
Jul. 25 - Portland @ Spokane, 10:00, SWX - Sam Adams, Mike Peterson
Jul. 25 - New Orleans @ Las Vegas, 10:30, ESPN3
Game was played, but the Outlaws apparently did not provide a video feed.
Jul. 26 - LA KISS @ Arizona, 6:00, ESPNEWS - Ari Wolfe, Sherdrick Bonner, Randy Gatewood
Week 18
Jul. 31 - Arizona @ San Jose, 10:30, CBS SN - Brent Stover?, Anthony Herron?, Sherdrick Bonner?
Aug. 1 - Jacksonville @ Orlando, 7:00, WKMG - David Pingalore, Tony McGee
Aug. 1 - Spokane @ Cleveland, 7:00, WUAB - Doug Plagins, Dustin Fox, Kenny Roda
Aug. 1 - LA KISS @ Tampa Bay, 7:30, ESPN3 - Jack Harris, Darek Sharp
Aug. 1 - Las Vegas @ Portland, 10:00, ESPN3 - Ron ?, Brian ? (POR radio broadcast)
Aug. 2 - New Orleans @ Philadelphia, 4:00, Comcast Network - Lou Tilley, Tom Goodhines, Joe DeCamara
Week 19
Aug. 8 - Philadelphia @ Cleveland, 7:00, WUAB - Doug Plagins, Dustin Fox, Anthony Lima
Aug. 8 - Tampa Bay @ Orlando, 7:00, ESPN3
Aug. 8 - New Orleans @ Jacksonville, 7:00, ESPN3
Aug. 8 - Portland @ Arizona, 9:30, CBS SN - Brent Stover?, Anthony Herron?, Sherdrick Bonner?
Aug. 8 - San Jose @ LA KISS, 10:00, ESPN3
Aug. 8 - Spokane @ Las Vegas, 10:30, ESPN3 - Larry Weir
Playoffs
Quarterfinals
Aug. 14 - Portland @ San Jose, 11:00, ESPN2 - Ari Wolfe, Anthony Herron, Randy Gatewood?
Aug. 15 - Cleveland @ Philadelphia, 5:00, CBS SN - Brent Stover, Sherdrick Bonner, unknown
Aug. 15 - Jacksonville @ Orlando, 7:30, ESPN3 - Zander Keen (sp?), Joshua Jackson
Aug. 15 - Spokane @ Arizona, 9:00, FS Ariz.+ - Jarrett Cohen, Lincoln Kennedy
Semifinals
Aug. 22 - Arizona vs. San Jose (Stockton, CA), 8:00, ESPNEWS - Ari Wolfe, Anthony Herron, Randy Gatewood
Aug. 23 - Jacksonville @ Philadelphia, 5:00, CBS SN - Brent Stover, Sherdrick Bonner, unknown
Arena Bowl XXVIII
Aug. 29 - Jacksonville vs. San Jose (Stockton, CA), 7:00, ESPN
If no announcers are listed, both video and audio are taken directly from the arena and retransmitted by ESPN3.