FCS Football Talk Network

FCS Nation Radio co-host Stone Labanowitz joins the show to chat about some FCS quarterbacks.
Sam and Stone discuss the two QBs in the FCS title game (Mark Gronowski and Cam Miller) and their 2022 play. They also talk about Lindsey Scott Jr.’s NFL potential, Montana State's 2-QB system, and what returning QBs they like in 2023.
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New South Dakota State head coach Jimmy Rogers joins the podcast to talk about his first few weeks on the job, adjusting to being a head coach, what it means to lead SDSU, navigating the transfer portal, 2023 pressure, and more.

FCS Fans Nation's Jamie Williams joins the show to talk about the 2023 outlooks for SDSU, NDSU, UIW, and Montana State. Jamie and Sam also discuss the new FCS head coaches, the CAA's reputation, and its renewed deal with FloSports.
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Sam recaps the weekend in Frisco and the FCS title game. He also looks ahead to what the result means for SDSU, NDSU, and the rest of the FCS moving forward. Is SDSU the clear favorite next season? Are the Bison regressing? And if they are, what does that say about the rest of the FCS if this NDSU squad still made it to Frisco?
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Sam brings on three guests to preview the FCS title game -- MVFC commissioner Patty Viverito, NDSU reporter Dom Izzo, and SDSU beat writer Matt Zimmer.
Talking points include:
Patty Viverito (02:30)
-All-MVFC final
-Bison/MVFC fatigue
-Changes to the FCS playoff structure
-New FCS playoff TV deal discussions
-Frisco
-Toyota Stadium playing surface
-ASUN-WAC's FBS hopes
Dom Izzo (24:00)
-NDSU injuries
-Is this matchup good for the FCS?
-What does it mean if NDSU wins?
-What does it mean if SDSU wins?
-Cam Miller
-The game being on Sunday on ABC
Matt Zimmer (45:03)
-SDSU's week-to-week mentality
-Mark Gronowski
-Who faces more pressure?
-SDSU fan excitement
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Sam is joined by Kevin Marshall of FCS Nation Radio to help break down the semifinal results and help set the stage for Frisco.
The two discuss the UIW-NDSU and Montana State-SDSU games and what went down. They also talk about conference strength after these playoffs for leagues like the MVFC, Big Sky, CAA, and SoCon. Finally, they talk about NC Central’s win in the Celebration Bowl before discussing what the atmosphere will be like in Frisco as NDSU and SDSU meet in the FCS title game.
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Sam shares his thoughts and some insights into the news last week that the ASUN-WAC is hoping to form an FBS conference. He then recaps the quarterfinal games and previews the semifinal matchups.
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Sam talks about the notable FCS head coaching changes at Jackson State and Weber State before diving into the quarterfinal matchups.
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Sam breaks down the upcoming second round of the FCS playoffs. What are the key on-field storylines and matchups this weekend?
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Sam reacts to the FCS playoff bracket, how it’s set up, and discusses the gripes he and some folks have before going through his bracket predictions for the later rounds.