Bison Illustrated Podcast

Relive North Dakota State's dominating FCS playoff win over Eastern Washington. We told you Saturday morning on Herd It Hear with Swany, in a passionate sermon, to keep the faith. We told you that NDSU would own the line of scrimmage. The Rams plowed the road as the Herd rushed 57 times for 422 yards, scoring the final 35 points of the contest. Code Green held the high-powered Eagles attack to only 64 yards in the second half. Former Bison All-American safety James Hendricks joined the show, telling us the keys defensively to keeping Barriere in check. He was right. Hear pregame sound from NDSU coach Matt Entz, EWU coach Aaron Best, and Bison quarterback Cam Miller. The Bison advance to play Sam Houston State next Sunday, May 2, on ESPN at 2:00 p.m.

To paraphrase the great Vince Lombardi, what the hell is going on here? Welcome to the Missouri Valley, where everyone can crown themselves champs! UND and Missouri State are showering themselves with make believe titles after falling by a combined 59-13 to North Dakota State, while not playing in the league's closing week. For their part, UND hasn't won a game since March 13, but coasts into the playoffs with a 4-1 mark. Don't blame the schools, blame the Valley and NCAA for not planning for this. Does any of that matter, though? The real MVFC title will be played in Fargo this weekend between the Bison and Jacks in another epic bout for the Dakota Marker. Swany and Nolan talk about how SDSU's month long layoff impacts the game, and whether NDSU playing last week gives them an advantage. Swany goes all Paul Harvey, sharing some unknown --- and hilarious --- stories about the Dakota Marker, its inception, and some crazy early Dakota Marker games in Brookings. Prepare to be entertained, this week, where true champions (sorry Mo. State) come to talk!

For the first time in three weeks, North Dakota State has a football game. Tied atop the Missouri Valley Football Conference with three other teams, the Herd takes on Northern Iowa in a marquee matchup in a game with major consequences on their quest for a tenth straight conference title. The Herd does so with a lot of outside noise and potential distractions, from the transfer portal to an unprecedented spring season. For the Bison to come out of Cedar Falls with a win, they'll need to protect the football, pick-up offensively where they left off on March 20 against the University of North Dakota, and quickly shake off any rust from the three week layoff. Swany is joined by 740 The Fan's Chase Miller to discuss how the transfer portal will change the landscape of college football, and the guys discuss how field position and special teams will play a big role against the Panthers. Dig in with the big spoons, because it's Bison Game Day on Herd It Hear with Swany!

Dom Izzo, from WDAY TV, joins the podcast as our special guest. Dom has had a front row seat as one of the trusted voices and fan favorites covering every major happening in the area sports scene, including North Dakota State, for over a decade. Swany and Nolan ask Dom about everything from the state of the FCS spring season, the transfer portal changing the landscape of college football and hoops going forward, where Trey Lance goes in the NFL Draft, and why the FBS makes sense for NDSU. Prepare to have some knowledge dropped on you, this week, where champions come to podcast!

For the second straight week, North Dakota State had to postpone or cancel a football game because of Covid-19. The rest of the FCS is also feeling Covid-19's impact as other programs are losing games, or pulling the plug on their spring season all together. There's a heated debate from the media and fans alike whether the spring season should continue. Swany and Nolan discuss the very fluid situation. The takeaway? There are no easy answers - not yet, anyway. We tell you why the FCS isn't at the point that it should cancel the playoffs, but it's getting dangerously close. We wrap by talking about Oral Roberts run to the Sweet 16 and what it means for NDSU and the rest of the Summit League. To play, or not to play, this week, where champions come to talk!

On this special bonus podcast from Herd It Hear With Swany on 740AM The Fan, we've got more Bison talk. The doom and gloom talk talk from a month ago has been replaced by a new sense of doom and gloom throughout the FCS. Maybe it was a bad idea to poke a Herd of Bison. North Dakota State (5-1) gloriously romped the University of North Dakota, dominating all three phases of the game in a 34-13 victory. Behind the rams and a devastating ground attack, the Herd piled up 316 rushing yards on 54 carries, including three touchdowns. This weekend, the Bison look to take that next step against the University of South Dakota in a key Missouri Valley Football Conference road game. Under the banner "Right Now Means Everything," the Herd are a motivated football team on a mission. We told you it was a mistake to doubt this team. Swany is joined by Chase Miller from 740AM The Fan, and the guys talk about today's matchup against the Coyotes.

Mike McFeely is one of the deans of local and regional media. He's covered everything from North Dakota State to national political campaigns. He stops by the podcast to take questions from Bison fans on everything from a potential FBS move and NDSU's spring football season to the perception from some Bison fans that he "hates NDSU." We ask Mike whether he thinks the Bison will get back to Frisco this spring. His answer might surprise you, this week, on the Bison Illustrated Podcast.

What a great week to be a Bison! The North Dakota State men are playing in their third straight Summit League Tournament championship game with a spot in March Madness at stake. We tell you how the Bison got there, and what to look for in the title game against Oral Roberts. The Bison Football team returned to its winning ways with a 25-0 shutdown win against Missouri State. The Herd looks to keep things rolling this weekend against Illinois State. And as if that wasn't enough, Trey Lance, Dillon Radunz, and Marquise Bridges will be competing in front of 27 NFL teams at this Friday's Bison Pro Day at the Fargodome. Let's cut down some nets, this week, where champions come to talk!

North Dakota State suffered its first loss since 2017 as Southern Illinois ended the Herd's 39-game win streak. Was it just a bad day for the Bison, or signs of something deeper? While the game was about as far from pretty as its gets, Swany and Nolan say one bad day does not a season make. While we'll leave the X's and O's to the coaches, NDSU needs to come out with some fire against Missouri State. The Bison hoops teams head to Sioux Falls for the Summit League Tournament, where David Richman and his guys look to notch a three-peat, and the women look to advance deep into the tourney. It's the start of March Madness, this week, where champions come to talk!

Carson Wentz will be wearing the blue and white of the Indianapolis Colts. Swany and Nolan tell you why the Colts are instantly a strong contender in the AFC to make a Super Bowl run with the former North Dakota State signal caller. Speaking of quarterbacks, Zeb Noland will make his Bison debut this Sunday against Youngstown State. Swany doesn't expect the Bison will dial it back or play conservative. He expects the Herd to let it rip! Nolan breaks down the Code Green defense and new faces that will emerge. We wrap up with some Summit League hoops talk as both the Bison men and women control their own destiny for a top seed at the Summit League Tourney! It's a stampede of Bison goodness, this week, on the Bison Illustrated Podcast!