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FCS Football Talk is a weekly FCS podcast, presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Senior FCS Analyst Sam Herder hosts the show throughout the year. During the season, FCS Football Central Senior Editor Zach McKinnell joins as a co-host. In the offseason, Sam brings on guests from all around the FCS for in-depth conversations.
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1-on-1 with Idaho Head Coach Thomas Ford Jr.
jeudi 20 mars 2025 • Duration 25:41
On this episode, Sam is joined by Idaho head coach Thomas Ford Jr.
They discuss:
-Taking over as Idaho’s head coach
-Ford’s rise in the coaching profession
-Navigating the transfer portal
-Idaho fans’ thirst for more success
-A look at the 2025 squad
-And more
They discuss:
-Taking over as Idaho’s head coach
-Ford’s rise in the coaching profession
-Navigating the transfer portal
-Idaho fans’ thirst for more success
-A look at the 2025 squad
-And more
1-on-1 with NDSU Head Coach Tim Polasek
jeudi 13 mars 2025 • Duration 35:32
On this episode, Sam chats 1-on-1 with North Dakota State head coach Tim Polasek.
They discuss:
-NDSU’s championship run
-Not losing any players to the transfer portal after the title game
-Former Bison players on the coaching staff
-FCS changes while he was in the FBS from 2017-2023
-Ever-changing CFB landscape
-2025 QB competition
-And more
They discuss:
-NDSU’s championship run
-Not losing any players to the transfer portal after the title game
-Former Bison players on the coaching staff
-FCS changes while he was in the FBS from 2017-2023
-Ever-changing CFB landscape
-2025 QB competition
-And more
1st-Round Thoughts + Awards Finalists + 2nd-Round Preview
mercredi 4 décembre 2024 • Duration 58:31
On this episode, Sam Herder and Zach McKinnell discuss:
-Three Game Balls and A Flag from the first round of the playoffs
-The Top 3 finalists for the Walter Payton Award and Buck Buchanan Award
-Most intriguing second-round matchups
The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Visit https://herosports.com/ for FCS coverage and https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports for online betting odds.
-Three Game Balls and A Flag from the first round of the playoffs
-The Top 3 finalists for the Walter Payton Award and Buck Buchanan Award
-Most intriguing second-round matchups
The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Visit https://herosports.com/ for FCS coverage and https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports for online betting odds.
Southland Conference Commissioner Chris Grant
mercredi 20 juillet 2022 • Duration 18:31
Chris Grant joins the show to discuss his first months as Southland Conference Commissioner. What were the conversations like with UIW and McNeese when they were considering leaving the conference? What went into Lamar coming back to the Southland this summer? And is the Southland looking to add more members? Sam and Chris also discuss how the conference can improve on a national FCS scale, and what the future of D1 football looks like.
Tarleton's D1 Move/FBS Aspirations, WAC Football's Future, & Southland Stability w/ John Liddle
mercredi 13 juillet 2022 • Duration 46:03
John Liddle, a play-by-play broadcaster for Tarleton State and the Southland Conference, joins the show. Sam and John discuss Tarleton's move to D1, their level of commitment to D1 success, and their desire to be an FBS program. They also talk about the WAC, the Southland finding stability, and future realignment.
The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM.
Visit https://herosports.com/ for FCS coverage and https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports for online betting odds.
The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM.
Visit https://herosports.com/ for FCS coverage and https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports for online betting odds.
FCS Season Preview, Realignment Talk, Transfer Portal Pros & Cons w/ Zach McKinnell
jeudi 7 juillet 2022 • Duration 01:08:18
Zach McKinnell of The Bluebloods joins the pod to discuss a range of FCS topics, including:
-New top-tier QBs
-Strongest FCS position group
-NDSU's top challenger
-Jackson State's preseason rankings
-Realignment
-Potential G5/FCS merger
-Pros and cons of the transfer portal
The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM.
Visit https://herosports.com/ for FCS coverage and https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports for online betting odds.
-New top-tier QBs
-Strongest FCS position group
-NDSU's top challenger
-Jackson State's preseason rankings
-Realignment
-Potential G5/FCS merger
-Pros and cons of the transfer portal
The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM.
Visit https://herosports.com/ for FCS coverage and https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports for online betting odds.
Are More FCS Realignment Dominos Coming With USC/UCLA Leaving The Pac-12?
vendredi 1 juillet 2022 • Duration 01:12:19
The news of USC and UCLA leaving for the Big Ten in 2024 sent shockwaves around college football. From an FCS perspective, the trickle-down effect could be massive. Just like last fall when Texas and Oklahoma announced they are leaving for the SEC, the dominos eventually led to three FCS teams leaving for the FBS.
Will the same happen this time? Could the Mountain West lose teams and then have openings for a combination of FCS programs like North Dakota State, South Dakota State, Montana, Montana State, or UC Davis?
Or is there a chance that this has zero impact on the FCS? Or is it possible that this is a giant step toward a P5 split and FCS/G5 merger?
All scenarios are on the table. Sam gives his thoughts and then shares audio in a joint podcast going over many hypotheticals with the crew at FCS Fans Nation.
The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM.
Visit https://herosports.com/ for FCS coverage and https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports for online betting odds.
Will the same happen this time? Could the Mountain West lose teams and then have openings for a combination of FCS programs like North Dakota State, South Dakota State, Montana, Montana State, or UC Davis?
Or is there a chance that this has zero impact on the FCS? Or is it possible that this is a giant step toward a P5 split and FCS/G5 merger?
All scenarios are on the table. Sam gives his thoughts and then shares audio in a joint podcast going over many hypotheticals with the crew at FCS Fans Nation.
The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM.
Visit https://herosports.com/ for FCS coverage and https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports for online betting odds.
FCS National Storylines w/ Craig Haley
jeudi 23 juin 2022 • Duration 37:19
Craig Haley, the FCS Senior Editor for Stats Perform and The Analyst, joins the show to talk about top storylines in the FCS. Sam and Craig discuss:
-voting panel for the Top 25 media poll and national awards
-Early favorites for the Walter Payton and Buck Buchanan Award
-Will Sam Houston and Jacksonville State be eligible for Top 25 votes this season?
-FCS-to-FBS realignment concern
-FCS playoff expansion
-Ivy League in the playoffs
-Top storyline in the FCS entering this season
-National title picture
-Frisco
-Future of D1 football
The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM.
Visit https://herosports.com/ for FCS coverage and https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports for online betting odds.
-voting panel for the Top 25 media poll and national awards
-Early favorites for the Walter Payton and Buck Buchanan Award
-Will Sam Houston and Jacksonville State be eligible for Top 25 votes this season?
-FCS-to-FBS realignment concern
-FCS playoff expansion
-Ivy League in the playoffs
-Top storyline in the FCS entering this season
-National title picture
-Frisco
-Future of D1 football
The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM.
Visit https://herosports.com/ for FCS coverage and https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports for online betting odds.
Idaho’s FBS-to-FCS Move, How The Fans Feel, & Program Potential w/ Chris Hammond
jeudi 16 juin 2022 • Duration 41:50
Chris Hammond, an Idaho fan and an admin for FCS Fans Nation, joins the show to talk about Idaho’s move from the FBS to the FCS. What led to that decision, how did fans feel then, and how do they feel now about the FCS?
Chris and Sam also talk about what Moscow is like as a football town, what kind of resources the football program has, the level of expectation from the fan base, and the new excitement around the program with the hiring of Jason Eck.
The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM.
Visit https://herosports.com/ for FCS coverage and https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports for online betting odds.
Chris and Sam also talk about what Moscow is like as a football town, what kind of resources the football program has, the level of expectation from the fan base, and the new excitement around the program with the hiring of Jason Eck.
The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM.
Visit https://herosports.com/ for FCS coverage and https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports for online betting odds.
Return Of The ASUN-WAC w/ Nathan McCreary
jeudi 2 juin 2022 • Duration 29:15
On this episode, Sam is joined by Nathan McCreary, a co-host of the AQ10 podcast who also spent time as the play-by-play voice for Kennesaw State football.
The two discuss the ASUN-WAC Challenge being extended into 2022 and beyond. How good will this joint league be, and how many playoff teams could it have this season? They also talk about potential future FBS teams out of the ASUN-WAC, what does Kennesaw State need to do to take the next step as an FCS program, and is the preseason hype for SFA deserved?
The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM.
Visit https://herosports.com/ for FCS coverage and https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports for online betting odds.
The two discuss the ASUN-WAC Challenge being extended into 2022 and beyond. How good will this joint league be, and how many playoff teams could it have this season? They also talk about potential future FBS teams out of the ASUN-WAC, what does Kennesaw State need to do to take the next step as an FCS program, and is the preseason hype for SFA deserved?
The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM.
Visit https://herosports.com/ for FCS coverage and https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports for online betting odds.
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