UFL 2024: Best mic’d up moments from Week 8

Week 8 of the UFL season featured more hard-hitting and heart-pounding performances throughout the league. 

Running back Matthew Colburn II's 100 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns helped the Michigan Panthers secure the first win of the weekend, defeating the Memphis Showboats, 24-18, at home. Meanwhile, Birmingham quarterback Adrian Martinez threw three passing touchdowns and added two rushing to help the Stallions to a, 35-28, victory over the Houston Roughnecks. 

The DC Defenders put up a tough battle against the St. Louis Battlehawks, but fell in the end, 26-21. Capping Week 8, the San Antonio Brahmas also secured a tightly fought matchup along with a spot in the playoffs with a, 20-15, victory over the Arlington Renegades. 

Missed any of the live action? We've got you covered with the top 10 plays and every touchdown from Week 8. 

That said, check out the best mic'd up moments of the week!

"That was about as bad as LeBron James on that flop right there!"

Battlehawks head coach Anthony Becht did not pull any punches after watching – what he thought was – a Defenders' flop be rewarded by the officials – referencing the 20-time NBA All-Star, James, to hilariously drive his point home.  

"That's pretty sick … I don't think I've ever thrown a touchdown first play of the game!"

Showboats quarterback Case Cookus was in awe of himself after throwing a touchdown pass to wideoutDaewood Davis on Memphis' first play of the game. The connection was so electric, it landed at No. 5 in this week's top 10 plays. 

"I ain't gonna fumble" … "Aw s---, I fumbled."

Renegades quarterback Lindsey Scott Jr. couldn't help but laugh at himself as he told his teammates on the sideline what exactly happened on what he thought was a