Épisodes

  • Southland Conference Commissioner Chris Grant
    Apr 23 2026
    On this episode, Sam is joined by Southland Conference Commissioner Chris Grant. They discuss:
    -Multiple Southland players as 2026 NFL Draft prospects
    -Player retention and the transfer portal
    -FCS playoff committee emphasizing D1 opponents
    -FCS Kickoff status
    -Autonomy subdivision discussions
    -Update on private equity and the FCS playoffs
    -Update on FCS championship game bid process
    -And more
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    23 min
  • Top Returning FCS Running Backs
    Apr 23 2026
    On this episode, Sam breaks down his top 30 returning FCS running backs. The ranking in article form can be found here.
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    29 min
  • West Florida Broadcaster Will Kennedy Talks UWF’s DI Move
    Apr 8 2026
    On this episode, Sam is joined by West Florida broadcaster Will Kennedy.
    The two discuss UWF’s move to the FCS from D2, the football program’s rapid rise, the school’s investment in football, and more.
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    30 min
  • Biggest Offseason Questions for Montana, MSU, SDSU, USD, UND
    Apr 2 2026
    What are the biggest offseason questions for the Montana, Montana State, UND, USD, and SDSU football teams? We discuss one big-picture question for each program, and one on-field question for the 2026 season.
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    53 min
  • News Bits: Playoff Committee Encouraging More D1 Opponents + Army-Navy Executive Order May Impact FCS + New DI Subdivision?
    Mar 24 2026
    On this episode, Sam goes solo and talks about changes to the FCS playoff at-large selection criteria, this season’s championship game date possibly being moved, an executive order protecting the Army-Navy game potentially impacting the FCS quarterfinals and Celebration Bowl, changes to the targeting rule, and a potentially new subdivision at the top of Division 1.
    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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    36 min
  • College Athletics Consultant KC Smurthwaite
    Mar 18 2026
    On this episode, Sam is joined by KC Smurthwaite, HERO Sports writer and a college athletics consultant
    The two discuss topics like future outlooks for conferences like the UAC and Summit League, future realignment dominoes, the college football landscape, and private equity in the FCS playoffs.
    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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    53 min
  • Big-Picture Questions Ahead Of The 2026 FCS Season (w/ Timothy Rosario)
    Mar 9 2026
    On this episode, Sam is joined by Timothy Rosario, co-host of The Bluebloods on FCS Football Central.
    The two discuss:
    -Most surprising offseason headline
    -Big-picture questions ahead of the 2026 season
    -Is it Montana State vs. the field?
    -Who are some dark horses?
    -Can Illinois State keep its momentum going?
    -Who can take a step forward with impressive transfers?
    -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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    50 min
  • 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 min