FCS Football Talk Network

On this episode, Sam Herder and Zach McKinnell discuss:

-Week 6 Three Game Balls and A Flag

-What are the biggest midseason questions?
1. How good is Montana State?
2. Who has the best odds to win the FCS title?
3. What do we make of the CAA race?
4. Can a RB win the Walter Payton Award?

-Week 7 previews
No. 7 Idaho at No. 3 Montana State
No. 24 North Arizona at No. 14 Montana

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

On this episode, Sam is joined by Commissioner Michael Cross at SoCon Media Day. The two discuss:
-His first year on the job
-Challenges for mid-majors
-How the SoCon/FCS fits into the future of college football
-Facilities, scholarships, and revenue-sharing
-Conference membership
-SoCon rising in the FCS ranks
-And more