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This time last year the Capital Region was enjoying an amazing Albany Empire season that would ultimately end with the Empire winning the Arena League Championship. This year which has been historically bad on multiple levels just got a little worse for Empire fans. The AFL's assets are all up for auction including helmets, footballs, and even intellectual properties. I think we all knew the Empire wouldn't get a chance to defend their title but seeing this bankruptcy auction still hurts deeply.

The Albany Empire will not be back in 2020

We now know that this season the Albany Empire will in fact face five opponents. The Sixth member of the AFL will play in Columbus Ohio. We still don't know the names of the Columbus or Atlantic City teams that join the empire, Soul, Brigade and defending champion Valor.

Less than a year ago the development of the Albany Empire began. We were introduced to the early stages of a team with no coaches, no players and no name but the Capital Region fell in love right away. As we prepare for year two George Manias joined us to update us on open tryouts for the the Empresses and the players as well as potential expansion of the Arena Football League.

The Washington Valor take on the Baltimore Brigade for the championship

Find out which Empire player was honored by the AFL this week.

The local arena football team got a shout out on the TBS late night show

Find out the guys' role in tonight's Albany Empire event.

Levack and Goz discuss that and more in this week's edition of Wednesday Why

The nickname was released moments ago on 1045theteam.com

Find out the nickname of the Albany arena football team Tuesday.

Just two NFL season's ago New Orleans Saints' wide receiver was catching passes from Drew Brees. Now he's here in the Capital Region as a part owner of the new Albany Arena Football League Team.