FCS Football Talk Network

Sam reacts to Week 0 with a couple of segments. He then discusses six teams that made the 2021 playoffs who will not make the 2022 bracket, and which six teams take those spots. And finally, what are the three most intriguing Week 1 games?
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Joe DeLeone and Sean Anderson, co-hosts of the Bleav in FCS Football podcast, join the show to talk FCS storylines. The former Rhode Island players discuss the CAA's strength with the loss of James Madison and the additions of Hampton, Monmouth, NC A&T, and Campbell. We also dive into preseason rankings, draft prospects, FCS over FBS wins, and the national title picture.
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Big Sky Conference Deputy Commissioner Dan Satter joins the podcast for an episode recorded in Spokane to discuss a big weekend for the conference, including football media day and the inaugural Big Sky Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Sam and Dan also talk about the different initiatives the conference has done recently involving players and coaches, plus its focus on growing the conference's brand more regionally and nationally.
Lastly, they discuss increased exposure through digital platforms, including the Big Sky's partnership with ESPN (and who decides which two games are on ESPNU or ESPN2), the new Scripps partnership, and the FCS ALL-IN show.

Chris Grant joins the show to discuss his first months as Southland Conference Commissioner. What were the conversations like with UIW and McNeese when they were considering leaving the conference? What went into Lamar coming back to the Southland this summer? And is the Southland looking to add more members? Sam and Chris also discuss how the conference can improve on a national FCS scale, and what the future of D1 football looks like.

John Liddle, a play-by-play broadcaster for Tarleton State and the Southland Conference, joins the show. Sam and John discuss Tarleton's move to D1, their level of commitment to D1 success, and their desire to be an FBS program. They also talk about the WAC, the Southland finding stability, and future realignment.
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Zach McKinnell of The Bluebloods joins the pod to discuss a range of FCS topics, including:
-New top-tier QBs
-Strongest FCS position group
-NDSU's top challenger
-Jackson State's preseason rankings
-Realignment
-Potential G5/FCS merger
-Pros and cons of the transfer portal
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The news of USC and UCLA leaving for the Big Ten in 2024 sent shockwaves around college football. From an FCS perspective, the trickle-down effect could be massive. Just like last fall when Texas and Oklahoma announced they are leaving for the SEC, the dominos eventually led to three FCS teams leaving for the FBS.
Will the same happen this time? Could the Mountain West lose teams and then have openings for a combination of FCS programs like North Dakota State, South Dakota State, Montana, Montana State, or UC Davis?
Or is there a chance that this has zero impact on the FCS? Or is it possible that this is a giant step toward a P5 split and FCS/G5 merger?
All scenarios are on the table. Sam gives his thoughts and then shares audio in a joint podcast going over many hypotheticals with the crew at FCS Fans Nation.
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Craig Haley, the FCS Senior Editor for Stats Perform and The Analyst, joins the show to talk about top storylines in the FCS. Sam and Craig discuss:
-voting panel for the Top 25 media poll and national awards
-Early favorites for the Walter Payton and Buck Buchanan Award
-Will Sam Houston and Jacksonville State be eligible for Top 25 votes this season?
-FCS-to-FBS realignment concern
-FCS playoff expansion
-Ivy League in the playoffs
-Top storyline in the FCS entering this season
-National title picture
-Frisco
-Future of D1 football
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Chris Hammond, an Idaho fan and an admin for FCS Fans Nation, joins the show to talk about Idaho’s move from the FBS to the FCS. What led to that decision, how did fans feel then, and how do they feel now about the FCS?
Chris and Sam also talk about what Moscow is like as a football town, what kind of resources the football program has, the level of expectation from the fan base, and the new excitement around the program with the hiring of Jason Eck.
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On this episode, Sam is joined by Nathan McCreary, a co-host of the AQ10 podcast who also spent time as the play-by-play voice for Kennesaw State football.
The two discuss the ASUN-WAC Challenge being extended into 2022 and beyond. How good will this joint league be, and how many playoff teams could it have this season? They also talk about potential future FBS teams out of the ASUN-WAC, what does Kennesaw State need to do to take the next step as an FCS program, and is the preseason hype for SFA deserved?
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