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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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80:59

FCS Roundtable w/ Kevin Marshall, Zach McKinnell, &...

FCS Football Talk ·

2023/11/09

On this episode, Sam brings on a superstar guest lineup for an FCS roundtable discussion. Joining are Kevin Marshall of FCS Nation Radio, Zach McKinnell of The Bluebloods and FCS Football Central, and Jamie Williams of FCS Fans Nation.The guys discuss national award favorites, playoff scenarios in the SoCon/CAA/Big Sky/MVFC, and who the top four seeds will be. They also talk about teams like SDSU, Furman, UIW, UNI, Montana, Montana State, UAlbany, Delaware, NDSU, and many more before predicting who

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45:29

Interview: FCS Playoff Committee Chair Kent Haslam

FCS Football Talk ·

2023/11/03

FCS playoff committee chair Kent Haslam joins the podcast to help break down many topics:-How often the playoff committee meets-Top 10 rankings reveal-Kent’s duties as the Big Sky rep, but what happens when his school (Montana) is brought up during the selection process-First-round hosting determinations-How the at-large bids and top 8 seeds are selected-How often strength of schedule is discussed -Does having too many teams from one conference weigh in on a committee member’s mind-How ranked wins,

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33:37

Top 4 Seed Race Heating Up

FCS Football Talk ·

2023/10/31

On this episode, Sam recaps Week 9 with the 3 Game Balls and a Flag segment, featuring nods to Idaho, Tennessee State, and Portland State RB Jobi Malary. Plus, what does Idaho’s win over Montana State mean for both teams moving forward?Other results around the FCS also caught the eye, including some unranked over ranked wins.Finally, five ranked vs. ranked matchups this weekend will help shape the playoff seeds and at-large picture:No. 7 Sacramento State at No. 4 MontanaNo. 9 South Dakota at No. 10

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17:26

Interview: Furman Head Coach Clay Hendrix

FCS Football Talk ·

2023/10/25

Furman head coach Clay Hendrix joins the podcast to talk about this season’s football squad and its No. 3 ranking. He also discusses the Top 10 win over Western Carolina, the improvement of the SoCon, how Furman has built itself for playoff success, being motivated after last year’s UIW loss, plus more talking points.

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27:52

Predicting This Week's FCS Playoff Committee Top 10

FCS Football Talk ·

2023/10/24

On this episode, Sam recaps Week 8 with the 3 Game Balls and a Flag segment and also looks ahead to the best Week 9 games.The podcast also takes a gander at what the playoff committee’s Top 10 ranking could look like later this week.

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40:53

Montana Flips The Narrative, NDSU's Dynasty On Life...

FCS Football Talk ·

2023/10/18

On this episode, Sam recaps Week 7 with the 3 Game Balls and a Flag segment. He dives deeper into the Montana over Idaho win and the UND over NDSU win, including the Griz flipping the narrative and also asking the popular question this week on whether the Bison’s dynasty is dead.The podcast ends with a look at a few of the top games this weekend: No. 4 Furman at No. 8 Western Carolina, No. 1 South Dakota State at No. 12 Southern Illinois, No. 11 North Dakota at Northern Iowa, and No. 2 Montana State

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17:59

Interview: Idaho Head Coach Jason Eck

FCS Football Talk ·

2023/10/12

Idaho head coach Jason Eck joins the podcast to talk about this weekend’s ranked matchup vs. Montana, which will be played in front of a sell-out crowd and aired on ESPN2.The second-year head coach also discusses why he thought Idaho was a sleeping giant, the Vandals being ahead of schedule with their No. 3 ranking, what he’s learned about the Big Sky, plus some other topics.

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38:28

Week 6 Reactions + Playoff Committee Using Polls +...

FCS Football Talk ·

2023/10/09

There is plenty to dive into in this week’s episode. Sam recaps Week 6 with the 3 Game Balls and a Flag segment, plus some other takeaways.The pod then touches on a couple of news items. Sam shares his thoughts on the FCS media poll being added to the list of criteria playoff committee members can utilize to help evaluate teams. He also touches on the FCS-to-FBS transition fee increasing from $5K to $5M.Lastly, a huge weekend of games coming up on Saturday.The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and

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11:12

Interview: SDSU OL Mason McCormick

FCS Football Talk ·

2023/10/05

South Dakota State All-American OL Mason McCormick joins the podcast for an interview, discussing SDSU’s season so far and his decision to return for a sixth year.Sam and Mason also talk about a couple of other standout SDSU offensive linemen, the Jackrabbits playing with a target on their backs, new head coach Jimmy Rogers, paying attention to other Top 25 teams, and the buzz around SDSU football on campus and in the region.

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22:42

Upsets Galore Across the FCS

FCS Football Talk ·

2023/10/03

Eight ranked FCS teams lost last weekend, and six of them lost to unranked opponents. Sam reacts to the crazy week of action and then looks ahead to the best Week 6 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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30:10

WCU Keeps Soaring, Delaware Impresses, Montana State...

FCS Football Talk ·

2023/09/26

Sam is back from his Ireland trip to go through a long list of results from this last weekend.He touches on the impressive performances of Delaware, UT Martin, and Montana State. And a year after having Montana as high as No. 2, Sam questions why the Griz are still being ranked.Other performances talked about are Furman, Villanova, WCU, Chattanooga, Idaho, EKU, UCA, HCU, and EWU. The podcast ends with a look at some of the top matchups this weekend.The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM

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24:35

3 FCS-FBS Wins + Ranking WCU Ahead of Samford +...

FCS Football Talk ·

2023/09/13

Sam gives his takeaways from Week 2 with the 3 Game Balls and a Flag segment, including looking at the three FCS over FBS wins and wondering why Samford is still ranked ahead of WCU.Other Week 2 thoughts include close FCS-FBS losses, Weber beating UNI, and SDSU beating Montana State.The episode ends with a look at some of the best Week 3 matchups.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

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34:36

FCS vs. FBS Trends Or Lack Thereof + Week 1 Takeaways...

FCS Football Talk ·

2023/09/06

Sam gives his takeaways from Week 1 with the 3 Game Balls and a Flag segment.He then dives into false narratives about FCS-FBS games. Are FCS over FBS wins really getting less likely? The decade-to-decade numbers actually say otherwise. Although the year-to-year numbers show there are no trends. Is all the talent really trickling up in college football? Again, numbers say otherwise.The podcast ends with a look at some of the best Week 2 matchups.The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM

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24:04

Under-The-Radar FCS Teams + Week 0 Recap + Week 1...

FCS Football Talk ·

2023/08/30

Sam briefly talks about the Week 0 results before discussing four under-the-radar teams who may end up being better than their preseason expectations. The show ends with a look at the 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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34:59

Best FCS Games In 2023

FCS Football Talk ·

2023/08/16

Sam breaks down the best FCS non-conference games and also every week’s biggest game with playoff implications.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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31:56

Predicting Every 2023 FCS Conference Champion

FCS Football Talk ·

2023/08/09

Sam predicts the conference champion for all 13 FCS leagues.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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34:04

2023 FCS Storylines

FCS Football Talk ·

2023/08/03

Sam breaks down his top storylines entering the 2023 FCS 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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48:36

FCS Preseason Talk w/ Kevin Marshall

FCS Football Talk ·

2023/07/21

Kevin Marshall of FCS Nation Radio joins the podcast to discuss the upcoming FCS season. What's the most intriguing storyline heading into the 2023 fall? And what are some storylines surrounding a few intriguing games? Kevin and Sam discuss Montana State at SDSU, UIW at UTEP, William & Mary at Virginia, Furman at Samford, and Ferris State at Montana.They also talk about preseason rankings, where NDSU belongs, how good Furman can be, and who will be playing in Frisco.The podcast is presented by

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34:24

MVFC Outlook w/ Dom Izzo

FCS Football Talk ·

2023/07/14

NDSU TV play-by-play voice and FCS Top 25 voter Dom Izzo joins to discuss the upcoming MVFC season. Can anyone knock off SDSU? What do the 2023 Bison look like? Who's the No. 3 team? And how many playoff squads will the Valley have?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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47:18

Big Sky Football Talk w/ Colter Nuanez

FCS Football Talk ·

2023/06/15

Colter Nuanez of Skyline Sports and ESPN Montana joins the podcast to chat about Big Sky football.Sam and Colter discuss Montana State's FCS title hopes, how Montana can get back into that top-tier discussion, and also how both fan bases feel about the FBS and a potential move down the road.They also talk about how the Big Sky compares to the rest of the FCS talent-wise, Idaho's hype, new head coaches at Sac State and Weber State, and if EWU can rise back up.The podcast is presented by HERO Sports

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