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FCS Football Talk

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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42:09

Chattanooga, Montana State, Sac State Get Big Ws +...

FCS Football Talk ·

2022/10/25

Sam breaks down the big wins by Chattanooga, Montana State, and Sac State. He also talks about the fallout of those games for the winners and losers.Plus, ESPN’s College GameDay is heading to Jackson State as part of an anticipated Week 9 of the season.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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45:06

Idaho & SDSU Collect Big Wins + CAA & SoCon Playoff...

FCS Football Talk ·

2022/10/18

Sam discusses the big wins from Idaho, SDSU, and Rhode Island. He also talks about where Montana and NDSU go from here after suffering losses.Plus, how are the playoff races shaping up in the CAA and the SoCon? How did Sam order his Top 5? And what are the biggest games this upcoming week?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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32:36

Week 6 Reactions + Kennesaw’s FBS Move + Big October...

FCS Football Talk ·

2022/10/12

Sam looks back at Week 6 with the 3 Game Balls and a Flag segment. He also highlights Weber State’s great start.Plus, Kennesaw State appears set to join the FBS. Is this another big blow to the FCS? And October has a number of high-profile matchups that will shake up the subdivision’s top tier.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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34:34

How Many Legitimate National Title Contenders Are There?

FCS Football Talk ·

2022/10/04

Sam looks back at Week 5 with the 3 Game Balls and a Flag segment. He then dives into the national title picture. Who are the teams that are legitimately good enough to win a national title this season? And who is just outside of the top tier?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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24:53

What We Learned And What We Didn’t Learn From Week 3

FCS Football Talk ·

2022/09/21

Sam looks at some narratives and conclusions formed from Week 3 results and discusses what we actually learned and what we didn’t learn yet. Is Missouri State a legit title contender? Is Montana State overrated? Is NDSU vulnerable? Will the head coaching change result in ETSU struggles? Plus more.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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55:51

Chase Kiddy Chats FCS Betting + Week 2 Recap, Week 3...

FCS Football Talk ·

2022/09/14

Sam highlights the four FCS over FBS wins from Week 2, plus some other great victories. He then brings on BetMGM sports betting analyst Chase Kiddy to talk about the FCS betting market, including why FCS odds drop so late. The podcast ends with a look ahead to the top games in Week 3.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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31:18

Upsets, Near Upsets Fill Week 1 + EWU, Montana Answer...

FCS Football Talk ·

2022/09/06

Week 1 featured a couple of FCS over FBS wins, several near wins, and some big FCS vs. FCS upsets. Sam recaps the weekend with the 3 Game Balls and a Flag segment, plus some additional thoughts, including strong showings from HBCU teams, and EWU and Montana possibly answering its QB questions. We end with some top games to watch in Week 2.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

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35:47

Week 0 Reaction + Predicting New Teams In The 2022...

FCS Football Talk ·

2022/08/30

Sam reacts to Week 0 with a couple of segments. He then discusses six teams that made the 2021 playoffs who will not make the 2022 bracket, and which six teams take those spots. And finally, what are the three most intriguing Week 1 games?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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50:21

2022 Season Preview w/ Joe DeLeone & Sean Anderson

FCS Football Talk ·

2022/08/19

Joe DeLeone and Sean Anderson, co-hosts of the Bleav in FCS Football podcast, join the show to talk FCS storylines. The former Rhode Island players discuss the CAA's strength with the loss of James Madison and the additions of Hampton, Monmouth, NC A&T, and Campbell. We also dive into preseason rankings, draft prospects, FCS over FBS wins, and the national title picture.The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM.Visit https://herosports.com/ for FCS coverage and

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36:59

Big Sky Conference Deputy Commissioner Dan Satter

FCS Football Talk ·

2022/07/23

Big Sky Conference Deputy Commissioner Dan Satter joins the podcast for an episode recorded in Spokane to discuss a big weekend for the conference, including football media day and the inaugural Big Sky Hall of Fame induction ceremony.Sam and Dan also talk about the different initiatives the conference has done recently involving players and coaches, plus its focus on growing the conference's brand more regionally and nationally. Lastly, they discuss increased exposure through digital platforms,

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18:31

Southland Conference Commissioner Chris Grant

FCS Football Talk ·

2022/07/20

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.

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46:03

Tarleton's D1 Move/FBS Aspirations, WAC Football's...

FCS Football Talk ·

2022/07/13

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.

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68:18

FCS Season Preview, Realignment Talk, Transfer Portal...

FCS Football Talk ·

2022/07/07

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 portalThe 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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72:19

Are More FCS Realignment Dominos Coming With USC/UCLA...

FCS Football Talk ·

2022/07/01

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

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37:19

FCS National Storylines w/ Craig Haley

FCS Football Talk ·

2022/06/23

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

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41:50

Idaho’s FBS-to-FCS Move, How The Fans Feel, & Program...

FCS Football Talk ·

2022/06/16

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

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29:15

Return Of The ASUN-WAC w/ Nathan McCreary

FCS Football Talk ·

2022/06/02

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

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34:31

NDSU’s Outlook For 2022 & Beyond w/ Dom Izzo

FCS Football Talk ·

2022/05/27

Sam is joined by Dom Izzo, the Sports Director at WDAY in Fargo, the TV play-by-play voice for NDSU, and an FCS Top 25 voter. They discuss several topics, including:-How the 2022 Bison team compares to past teams -Cam Miller at QB -FBS interest in Matt Entz -How Fargo is feeling about the FCS -Is there a realistic path for NDSU to go FBS, or is it a long shotThe podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM.Visit https://herosports.com/ for FCS coverage and https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports for

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37:34

SDSU 2022 Outlook & Program Expectations w/ Matt Zimmer

FCS Football Talk ·

2022/05/26

Sam is joined by South Dakota State beat writer Matt Zimmer. They discuss the season outlook for the 2022 Jackrabbits and if this is the year we finally see an NDSU-SDSU matchup in the national championship.They also take a big-picture look at the program: how its expectations have grown, the next steps it needs to take to become elite, the fan base, John Stiegelmeier’s time as HC, and where SDSU is positioned in the changing landscape of college football.The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and

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50:33

SoCon Talk & National FCS Storylines w/ FCS Nation...

FCS Football Talk ·

2022/05/19

On this episode, Sam is joined by Kevin Marshall of FCS Nation Radio to talk SoCon and FCS football. They discuss where the SoCon is at right now after taking a step back as a premier conference. Is the top-to-bottom competitiveness of the SoCon better than having a top-heavy league with multiple quarterfinalists? And what does it need to do to gain more national respect?They also talk about national FCS storylines, including the 2022 title picture, the changing landscape of the FCS, and if the

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