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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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40:32

Who’s Good Enough To Win An FCS National Title?

FCS Football Talk ·

2021/11/10

What were the fallouts of last week’s ranked matchups and their results? With two games left in the regular season, what does the national title picture look like? What are the tiers in the championship discussion? And finally, what games this weekend impact the playoff picture the most?The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM.Visit https://herosports.com/ for FCS coverage and https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports for FCS betting odds.

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34:05

Previewing A Huge Week 10

FCS Football Talk ·

2021/11/03

Sam highlights the wins by Davidson, UNI, and William & Mary last week. He talks about Jacksonville State and Sam Houston likely being the next FCS teams to jump to the FBS. And then it's on to discussing some high-stake games for this weekend.The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM.Visit https://herosports.com/ for FCS coverage and https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports for FCS betting odds.

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41:35

How Does JMU’s Departure Impact The FCS?

FCS Football Talk ·

2021/10/27

Sam highlights Weber State’s and UNI’s wins along with the play of SLU QB Cole Kelley. Plus, is Sac State in line for a playoff seed? In off-the-field news, how does JMU leaving for the FBS impact the FCS? Is it enough of a reason for other top teams to be worried and try to jump ship? Finally, what are some games to keep an eye on this weekend that will impact the playoff picture?The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM.Visit https://herosports.com/ for FCS coverage and

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33:10

Who Is In Playoff Mode Already?

FCS Football Talk ·

2021/10/20

Sam highlights VMI's and Sac State's wins along with EWU's offense and NDSU's defense. He touches on the Montana schools after the Griz suffered their second loss while Montana State got its first ranked win to improve to 6-1 overall and 6-0 against the FCS. Plus, which teams that we expected to be postseason contenders are in playoff mode already? Lastly, what are some top games to keep an eye on this weekend?The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM.Visit https://herosports.com/ for FCS

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71:33

Mapping Out The Path To A Seed For The Top 10 Teams

FCS Football Talk ·

2021/10/12

Sam goes through the Top 10-ranked FCS teams and their path to get one of the eight playoff seeds. He dives into resumes, remaining games, how many ranked wins these teams could have, and where they could land in the playoff seeding. How high could a team be seeded if they win out? Or if a team drops a game, how far could they fall?The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM.Visit https://herosports.com/ for FCS coverage and https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports for FCS betting odds.

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29:13

UC Davis Enters High Seed Discussion + Montana-EWU,...

FCS Football Talk ·

2021/09/28

Sam highlights some teams with impressive wins this last weekend and shakes his head about a blowout loss. He ponders how high of a seed UC Davis can get. And he breaks down some big-time matchups, including Montana at EWU and NDSU at UND.The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM.Visit https://herosports.com/ for FCS coverage and https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports for FCS odds.

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45:50

Austin Peay To The ASUN + JMU-Weber Fallout + Who’s...

FCS Football Talk ·

2021/09/23

Sam discusses Austin Peay heading to the ASUN Conference. He also talks about the fallout of James Madison winning decisively at Weber State, which ranked teams are too high and too low, and how big the Sam Houston-Central Arkansas result will be.The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM.Visit https://herosports.com/ for FCS coverage and https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports for FCS odds.

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38:38

Is Jacksonville State Back? + JMU Is Loaded + Packed...

FCS Football Talk ·

2021/09/14

Sam Herder discusses Jacksonville State beating Florida State, how good James Madison is looking, Duquesne getting another FCS over FBS win, Missouri State's big win over Central Arkansas, and how Monmouth has looked in the first two weeks. He also talks about how wide-open the playoff picture looks this season. And lastly, what big games are coming up 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

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28:44

Putting The Right Amount Of Stock Into FCS Over FBS Wins

FCS Football Talk ·

2021/09/08

Sam Herder recaps Week 1 with three segments: 3 Game Balls and a Flag, The 5-Emojis Don’t Sleep Team of the Week, and the Montana Griz Who’s Back of the Week Award. He discusses how much we should react, overreact, or underreact to certain FCS over FBS wins. And Sam looks ahead to Week 2 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 FCS odds.

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51:11

Week 0 Thoughts + SDSU/NDSU/Montana/MSU New Starting...

FCS Football Talk ·

2021/08/31

Sam Herder gives his brief thoughts on the Week 0 results. Then he breaks down the new starting quarterbacks for teams in the national title hunt -- SDSU, NDSU, Montana, and Montana State. Sam ends the podcast talking about how some Week 1 results could shift the conversation on social media.The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM.Visit https://herosports.com/ for FCS coverage and https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports for FCS odds.

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34:00

Debut Episode + FCS Narratives From The Spring + Week...

FCS Football Talk ·

2021/08/22

On the debut episode of the FCS Football Talk podcast, Sam Herder discusses how fair it is for FCS narratives to shift or form based off of the weird spring season. He talks about the FCS playing two seasons in one calendar year, upcoming Week 0 games, and an exciting Week 1 slate. Sam rips the #FearTheFCS hashtag, the NCAA FCS Twitter account, and questions if Jacksonville State can make the playoffs. But he ends on a positive note and says why there won't be a lot of game cancellations this

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48:30

Ep. 47: State of the FCS Entering the Fall

FCS Football Talk ·

2020/07/21

B-Mac and Herd discuss their thoughts on the 2020 FCS season. Is there a chance we see games this fall? Or are we likely heading to a spring season for every team? Where is this all heading?

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28:52

Ep. 46: Patriot League Preview

FCS Football Talk ·

2020/07/05

B-Mac and Herd continue their 2020 FCS preview series with the Patriot League. What’s the outlook on this conference, especially considering current events? What are we going to see this fall? And who could be the top contender? We discuss it all ...

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49:40

Ep. 45: Big South Conference Preview

FCS Football Talk ·

2020/07/01

B-Mac and Herd continue their 2020 preview series with the Big South. What’s the outlook on this conference as it continues to grow? And who are the top challengers in 2020?

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36:51

FCS COACHES CORNER: Charleston Southern Coach Autry...

FCS Football Talk ·

2020/07/01

HERO Sports gets a chance to talk to catch up with Charleston Southern head coach and Notre Dame legend Autry Denson. We talked Denson's philosophy of guiding a program, spiritually ... his time at Notre Dame and all the people he met along the way ... and what does he like to cook on the grill when he gets a chance to chill out with his family? That and much more ...

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56:44

Ep. 44: Ohio Valley Conference Preview

FCS Football Talk ·

2020/06/26

B-Mac and Herd continue their 2020 preview series with the OVC. Just how competitive will this conference be? How many teams can the OVC send to the playoffs? All of that and more..

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31:19

FCS COACHES CORNER: UT Martin Coach Jason Simpson

FCS Football Talk ·

2020/06/26

HERO Sports gets a chance to talk to UT Martin head football coach Jason Simpson, who has won more games than any other coach in Skyhawks school history. Simpson talks about expectations in a crazy OVC this year, what it's like to live in Martin, Tenn. and what he loves to do when he gets that very rare break. Oh, and is Colton Dowell a tight end or a wide receiver, or is it all just silly semantics? That and much more ...

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47:10

Ep. 43: Big Sky Conference Preview

FCS Football Talk ·

2020/06/16

B-Mac and Herd continue their 2020 preview series with the Big Sky. How many teams in this conference are going to be in the national title picture? And who are some players to keep an eye on? All of that and more...

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28:50

FCS COACHES CORNER: New Hampshire's Sean McDonnell

FCS Football Talk ·

2020/06/11

HERO Sports gets a chance to talk to New Hampshire head coach Sean McDonnell. Coach Mac stepped back last fall to battle bladder cancer, but earlier this year announced he would be back as head coach of UNH. We talked about that, the success of the program, his days as a DB ... and what was it like to knock off Army on its own historical field at West Point? That and much more ...

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36:05

FCS COACHES CORNER: Albany's Greg Gattuso

FCS Football Talk ·

2020/06/10

HERO Sports gets a chance to talk to Albany head football coach Greg Gattuso about building the Great Danes into a CAA threat, traveling to Montana in December for a playoff game, and what's it like to have a 6-foot-5 freshman quarterback who led the nation in TD passes? Plus, what was it like to play for a Penn State national championship team under Joe Paterno, and chase around players like Dan Marino, Herschel Walker and Doug Flutie? All that and more ...

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