Episodios

  • FCS Offseason Storylines (w/ Craig Haley)

    FCS Offseason Storylines (w/ Craig Haley)
    Mar 4 2026
    On this episode, Sam is joined by Craig Haley, the FCS Senior Editor for Stats Perform/The Analyst.
    The two discuss:
    -FCS championship future
    -Private equity in the playoffs
    -Penn hiring Rick Santos, and Yale hiring Kevin Cahill
    -Future realignment
    -Where has the FCS improved over Craig’s time covering the subdivision, and where has it weakened?
    -Parity in the FCS
    -And more
    The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Visit HERO Sports for FCS coverage and BetMGM for online betting odds.
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    41 m
  • Tennessee Tech General Manager Justin McMullen

    Tennessee Tech General Manager Justin McMullen
    Feb 27 2026
    On this episode, Sam is joined by Tennessee Tech general manager and director of player personnel Justin McMullen.
    The two discuss:
    -The role of a college football GM
    -Recruiting the transfer portal
    -Player retention
    -Revenue-sharing
    -Communication with agents
    -Tampering
    -Transfer portal windows
    -TN Tech program momentum
    -And more
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    29 m
  • NDSU Goes FBS, Hauck Retires & Unretires, Johansen Departs USD

    NDSU Goes FBS, Hauck Retires & Unretires, Johansen Departs USD
    Feb 10 2026
    On this episode, Sam is joined by Zach McKinnell of FCS Football Central and The Bluebloods.
    The two discuss:
    -NDSU going to the FBS, why it makes sense for the Bison, and what it means for the FCS
    -Bobby Hauck retiring as head coach at Montana, and then quickly coming out of retirement to take the Illinois DC gig
    -Travis Johansen stepping down as South Dakota’s head coach to take the Rutgers DC job
    -Sac State’s FBS push
    The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Visit HERO Sports for FCS coverage and BetMGM for online betting odds.
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    58 m
  • Big Sky Commissioner Tom Wistrcill

    Big Sky Commissioner Tom Wistrcill
    Feb 4 2026
    On this episode, Sam is joined by Big Sky Commissioner Tom Wistrcill.
    The two discuss:
    -Bobby Hauck’s retirement
    -Montana State winning the natty
    -Nashville experience
    -Update on Sequence Equity’s pitch for the FCS playoffs
    -Southern Utah and Utah Tech joining the Big Sky
    -Jersey patches
    -Scholarship caps in the House era
    -Collective bargaining in college football
    -Western Realignment
    -And more
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    35 m
  • Stone Cold FCS QB Conversation w/ Stone Labanowitz

    Stone Cold FCS QB Conversation w/ Stone Labanowitz
    Jan 30 2026
    On this episode, Sam is joined by FCS Nation Radio’s Stone Labanowitz.
    The former Southern Illinois quarterback turned FCS media member talks all things quarterbacks. Sam and Stone chat about the top returners in 2026, discuss why many of the top signal-callers returned, and talk about some risks of the transfer portal.
    The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Visit HERO Sports for FCS coverage and BetMGM for online betting odds.
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    44 m
  • FCS Surprises/Disappointments In 2025 (w/ Jamie Williams)

    FCS Surprises/Disappointments In 2025 (w/ Jamie Williams)
    Jan 21 2026
    On this episode, Sam is joined by FCS Fans Nation’s Jamie Williams. The two discuss the biggest surprises and disappointments of the 2025 FCS season. Which teams surpassed preseason expectations? And which teams did not live up to the hype?
    The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Visit HERO Sports for FCS coverage and BetMGM for online betting odds.
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    54 m
  • Recapping The FCS Championship Game & Nashville Experience

    Recapping The FCS Championship Game & Nashville Experience
    Jan 7 2026
    On this episode, Sam and Zach recap an epic FCS championship game as Montana State defeats Illinois State in overtime. They also talk about how ISU and MSU can reload for next season. And then they discuss the experience in Nashville, which made its debut hosting the game.
    The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Visit HERO Sports for FCS coverage and BetMGM for online betting odds.
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    43 m
  • FCS Championship: Postgame Press Conferences

    FCS Championship: Postgame Press Conferences
    Jan 6 2026
    Audio from Montana State's and Illinois State's FCS championship postgame press conferences.
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    44 m