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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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All Episodes

48:23

Ep. 42: Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Preview

FCS Football Talk ·

2020/06/09

B-Mac and Herd continue their 2020 preview series with the CAA. Who’s the favorite in the conference? And just how many legitimate threats are there in the standings? And is Brian chickening out (maybe)?

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FCS COACHES CORNER: Elon Coach Tony Trisciani

FCS Football Talk ·

2020/06/08

HERO Sports gets a chance to talk to Elon head football coach Tony Trisciani, who took over for Curt Cignetti when he headed to James Madison. Trisciani has a solid program coming back for 2020 and talks about everything going on these days as a head coach, as well as having a great QB back in Davis Cheek ... and how challenging the CAA looks. All that and more ...

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37:42

FCS COACHES CORNER: Southern Illinois Coach Nick Hill

FCS Football Talk ·

2020/06/06

HERO Sports gets a chance to talk to Southern Illinois head coach Nick Hill, a former Saluki star QB who knocked off Indiana in the Big Ten and also sat in the same QB room with Aaron Rodgers as an aspiring pro QB. We talk recruiting, MVFC and how SIU should have made the FCS Playoffs in 2019 and how hungry they are to do it now in 2020. That and more ...

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26:37

FCS COACHES CORNER: Indiana State Head Coach Curt...

FCS Football Talk ·

2020/06/05

HERO Sports gets a chance to talk to Indiana State football coach Curt Mallory. Has he dunked on Larry Bird? He's humble enough to say "no". But has he met the Sycamores' Larry Legend? Of course. Coach Mallory has also led arguably the greatest "bounceback" in FCS history going 0-11 to 7 wins in one season ... and should have been (in HERO Sports' opinion) playoff bound in 2018 as a result. Good things are happening at ISU and we talk about it.

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20:52

FCS COACHES CORNER: NDSU head coach Matt Entz

FCS Football Talk ·

2020/06/05

In our first 2020 FCS Coaches Corner podcast, we talk to the head coach of the national title winning NDSU Bison -- Matt Entz. We talk about the team, the insanely talent O-line ... and we also talk about what Coach Entz does at 4 a.m., thanks to a "leak"within the NDSU program. Seriously ... who DOES Entz bang his head to in the early morning to replace coffee? HERO Sports investigates ...

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39:06

Ep. 41: Missouri Valley Football Conference Preview

FCS Football Talk ·

2020/06/03

B-Mac and Herd kick-start their 2020 preview series with the MVFC. They go in-depth about the conference, how strong it’s looking and what you need to know about each team.

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Ep. 40: Discussing Our Preseason Top 25 Poll

FCS Football Talk ·

2020/05/27

B-Mac and Herd break down their preseason Top 25 rankings. How was the poll formed? What does the poll say about the 2020 season? Is the FCS top heavy once again? And who are some teams that could sneak up on the top programs? All of that and more …

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76:04

Ep. 39: FCS In The NFL Draft Reaction. Is It A Trend?...

FCS Football Talk ·

2020/04/27

B-Mac and Herd react to the low number of FCS prospects taken in the NFL Draft. How much is the lack of Pro Days to blame? Or is this a trend? They also discuss the upcoming CFL Draft. Plus, the Trey Lance hype train for next year’s NFL Draft is already underway.

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43:06

Ep. 38: Previewing The NFL Draft -- FCS Style

FCS Football Talk ·

2020/04/21

B-Mac and Herd preview the NFL Draft. They share anecdotes from their conversations with FCS pro prospects. And they break down how many FCS guys will be drafted, and how many will be selected on Day 1 or 2.

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Ep. 37: B-Mac & Herd Take Fan Questions ... And How...

FCS Football Talk ·

2020/04/06

B-Mac and Herd briefly talk about how COVID-19 has affected the FCS level. They then take questions from FCS fans. What do QB competitions look like across the country? Will NC A&T be a national title contender in 2021? And more importantly, which head coach would they choose to be quarantined with?

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39:01

Ep. 36: The FCS Impresses At The Combine, Jabril Cox...

FCS Football Talk ·

2020/03/04

B-Mac and Herd react to NDSU linebacker Jabril Cox entering the transfer portal. They then dive into a tremendous showing from FCS prospects at the NFL Combine, discuss the importance of Pro Days and share some stories of past FCS players getting a shot in the NFL because of impressive Pro Days.

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37:30

Ep. 35: Way-Too-Early FCS Title Contenders ... And...

FCS Football Talk ·

2020/02/19

B-Mac and Herd break down the super early look at the FCS Top 10 list that Herd has put together, and it looks like we may have some familiar faces. Plus, who are some potential sleeper teams? We break it all down.

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56:41

Ep. 34: Recruiting Rankings, NC A&T To The Big South,...

FCS Football Talk ·

2020/02/11

B-Mac and Herd break down our FCS recruiting rankings, and who won the mythical national title? Do we use a Ouija Board to determine this (answer: no comment)? Plus, why are only 12 FCS products going to the NFL Combine? And what does North Carolina A&T's exit from the MEAC mean? We discuss it all ...

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59:30

Ep. 33: B-Mac & Herd Talk FCS to NFL, Coaching...

FCS Football Talk ·

2020/01/28

B-Mac and Herd break down the college all-star games and how FCS products did (Answer: Well). Also, we jumped into some of the head-scratching coaching changes, but also the big names who have entered the FCS realm. Also, how the heck do we rank FCS recruiting? Do we use a Ouija Board? We discuss it all ...

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70:14

Ep. 32: B-Mac & Herd's National Title Game Recap

FCS Football Talk ·

2020/01/15

B-Mac and Herd break down the national championship game after having a few days to digest all that happened in "Snowy" Frisco (at least it snowed for a little bit). Who dominated? Or did anyone dominate? What could have been done differently? What will happen in 2020? We discuss it all ...

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75:26

Ep. 31: B-Mac & Herd's Fan Livecast Q-and-A ... 90+...

FCS Football Talk ·

2020/01/09

B-Mac and Herd take questions via Facebook livecast for more than an hour, taking questions about the JMU-NDSU matchup, the coaching resumes, the dominant lines for both teams, and what color jello shot would we "shoot" if we were allowed to on Saturday morning ... plus, if we were a tree, what kind of tree would we be? All that and more ...

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Ep. 30: B-Mac & Herd Preview The FCS Title Game -...

FCS Football Talk ·

2020/01/06

B-Mac and Herd take a step-by-step look at the FCS National Title game ... which continues to look more and more like a brutal battle waiting to happen. We did the "Tale of the Tape" style breakdown, are there trends (nope), what will turn this game one way or the other? Is there something to watch for? And what do other FCS coaches think (we asked them). That and more ...

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Ep. 29: FCS Fans Steer The Podcast With National...

FCS Football Talk ·

2019/12/31

B-Mac and Herd discuss the much anticipated FCS National Title game, taking questions from diehard FCS fans all over the country. They talk about key matchups between NDSU and JMU and the importance of this game being on ABC along with providing a realistic outlook on NDSU ever going to the FBS. Plus ... they wrap with a question from a 9-year old ...

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Ep. 28: The FCS Championship is Officially...

FCS Football Talk ·

2019/12/23

We have ourselves a championship showdown! As Brian takes some well-earned family time for the Christmas Holiday, Sam is joined by HERO Sports Contributor Chase Kiddy for a recap of the semifinal round. Sam and Chase discuss what they observed in Fargo and Harrisonburg, respectively, before diving into some broader topics around FCS Football. Was the Big Sky actually overrated this season? Would an NDSU loss be good for FCS? All that, and more, on the latest episode of B-Mac and Herd's FCS

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Ep. 27: The FCS Semifinals Preview Podcast,...

FCS Football Talk ·

2019/12/18

B-Mac and Herd discuss the four quarterfinal-round FCS Playoff games, then preview the two semis coming up ... along with discussing how we do the FCS All American teams, which came out this week. We talked about all of that, along with our plans for Christmas and more ...

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