Episodes

  • Ranked Matchups Continue Into Week 6

    Ranked Matchups Continue Into Week 6
    Oct 2 2024
    On this episode, Sam Herder and Zach McKinnell discuss:
    -Week 5 Three Game Balls and A Flag
    -Which team had the most impressive win in Week 5?
    -Week 6 previews:
    No. 7 North Dakota at No. 2 NDSU
    No. 18 Illinois State at No. 19 SIU
    No. 5 Central Arkansas at No. 16 ACU
    No. 25 NAU at No. 10 Idaho
    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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    53 mins
  • How Open Is The FCS National Title Race?

    How Open Is The FCS National Title Race?
    Sep 25 2024
    On this episode, Sam Herder and Zach McKinnell discuss:
    -Week 4 Three Game Balls and A Flag
    -No. 4 Montana’s comeback win over No. 24 Western Carolina
    -How open is the race for the FCS National Championship?
    -Week 5 previews:
    No. 12 Mercer at No. 23 Wofford
    No. 17 SIU at No. 5 South Dakota
    No. 2 NDSU at No. 18 Illinois State
    No. 19 Lamar at No. 7 Central Arkansas
    No. 4 Idaho at No. 14 UC Davis
    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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    54 mins
  • Mixed Performances By Top 5 Teams, Realignment Talk, Week 4 Preview

    Mixed Performances By Top 5 Teams, Realignment Talk, Week 4 Preview
    Sep 18 2024
    On this episode, Sam Herder and Zach McKinnell discuss:
    -Week 3 Three Game Balls and A Flag
    -Southern Illinois & Idaho win statement games against ranked opponents
    -Should we be concerned about North Dakota State’s defense after struggling against ETSU?
    -Will the recent conference realignment impact the FCS?
    -South Dakota State, North Dakota State, and Villanova look unimpressive in Week 3 wins…How should we view these wins?
    -Week 4 previews: No. 24 Western Carolina at No. 9 Montana, No. 21 SEMO at No. 7 Southern Illinois, and No. 4 Idaho at No. 19 Abilene Christian
    -Other FCS matchups to watch in Week 4
    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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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Several Preseason-Ranked Teams Fall To 0-2, UND Upsets Montana, Week 3 Preview

    Several Preseason-Ranked Teams Fall To 0-2, UND Upsets Montana, Week 3 Preview
    Sep 11 2024
    On this episode, Sam Herder and Zach McKinnell discuss:

    -Week 2 Three Game Balls and A Flag
    -No. 23 North Dakota’s win over No. 4 Montana
    -No. 1 South Dakota State’s statement win against No. 12 Incarnate Word
    -How do we view South Dakota State and Montana after two weeks?
    -Multiple preseason-ranked programs fall to 0-2
    -Week 3 previews: No. 17 UAlbany at No. 4 Idaho, No. 23 Mercer at No. 14 Chattanooga, No. 12 UIW at No. 9 Southern Illinois, No. 24 Nicholls at No. 11 Sacramento State
    -Other FCS matchups to watch 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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    58 mins
  • How To Gauge FCS-FBS Results + 2 Ranked Matchups Highlight Week 2

    How To Gauge FCS-FBS Results + 2 Ranked Matchups Highlight Week 2
    Sep 4 2024
    On this episode, Sam Herder and Zach McKinnell discuss:

    -3 Game Balls and a Flag from Week 1
    -NDSU’s battle against Colorado
    -No. 6 Villanova’s win over No. 25 Youngstown State
    -Missed opportunities for FCS programs to pull off FBS upsets
    -No. 12 UIW at No. 1 SDSU will tell us a lot about both teams
    -Can No. 23 North Dakota pull off the upset against No. 3 Montana?
    -Other FCS matchups 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 odds.
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    1 hr
  • Montana State Gets FBS Win + NDSU, SDSU Take On P4 Opponents

    Montana State Gets FBS Win + NDSU, SDSU Take On P4 Opponents
    Aug 28 2024
    On this episode, Sam Herder and Zach McKinnell discuss:

    -3 Game Balls and a Flag from Week 0
    -Montana State’s FBS win
    -NDSU-Colorado preview
    -SDSU-Oklahoma State preview
    -Youngstown State-Villanova preview
    -Intriguing Week 1 FCS-FBS 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 betting odds.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Top FCS Storylines + Week 0 Preview

    Top FCS Storylines + Week 0 Preview
    Aug 21 2024
    On this episode, Sam Herder and Zach McKinnell discuss:

    -Top 2024 storylines

    -FCS playoff seeds increasing to 16

    -The FCS championship game moving to Monday night

    -Week 0 preview
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • A Wide-Ranging FCS Conversation w/ Brian McLaughlin

    A Wide-Ranging FCS Conversation w/ Brian McLaughlin
    Aug 8 2024
    On this episode, Sam is reunited with Brian McLaughlin. The two go on a wide-ranging conversation, including discussing the FCS level, what has changed, and if more changes could be coming.
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    56 mins