FCS Football Talk Network

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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Sam is joined by Dom Izzo, the Sports Director at WDAY in Fargo, the TV play-by-play voice for NDSU, and an FCS Top 25 voter. They discuss several topics, including:
-How the 2022 Bison team compares to past teams
-Cam Miller at QB
-FBS interest in Matt Entz
-How Fargo is feeling about the FCS
-Is there a realistic path for NDSU to go FBS, or is it a long shot
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Sam is joined by South Dakota State beat writer Matt Zimmer. They discuss the season outlook for the 2022 Jackrabbits and if this is the year we finally see an NDSU-SDSU matchup in the national championship.
They also take a big-picture look at the program: how its expectations have grown, the next steps it needs to take to become elite, the fan base, John Stiegelmeier’s time as HC, and where SDSU is positioned in the changing landscape of college football.
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On this episode, Sam is joined by Kevin Marshall of FCS Nation Radio to talk SoCon and FCS football. They discuss where the SoCon is at right now after taking a step back as a premier conference. Is the top-to-bottom competitiveness of the SoCon better than having a top-heavy league with multiple quarterfinalists? And what does it need to do to gain more national respect?
They also talk about national FCS storylines, including the 2022 title picture, the changing landscape of the FCS, and if the subdivision is stronger or weaker in 2022 compared to 2012.
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Colter Nuanez of Skyline Sports and ESPN Missoula joins the show to discuss the Montana and Montana State football programs. Sam and Colter talk about:
-the passion for the Griz and the Bobcats in the state
-Troy Andersen
-Montana and Montana State's dip in national relevancy in the mid-2010s and their rise back up
-Jeff Choate, Brent Vigen, and Bobby Hauck
-How close Montana and Montana State are to being legit threats to win an FCS title
-How good will the Griz be in 2022?
-Will MSU return to the championship game this season?
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On this episode, Sam is joined by HERO Sports’ HBCU contributing writer Duane Nash. The two discuss numerous HBCU topics, including:
-NC A&T’s conference movement and the reaction from its fans
-The future of the MEAC
-The rise of the SWAC and its brand
-How good will Jackson State be?
-What would it take for the MEAC and SWAC to send its conference champ to the FCS playoffs?
-The Celebration Bowl experience
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On this episode, Sam is joined by Jamie Williams, a co-host of the FCS Fans Nation podcast and a Stats Perform FCS Top 25 voter and national awards voter.
The two discuss numerous FCS topics, including:
-JMU’s 1st year in the FBS
-FCS teams that need to step up with JMU, SHSU, and JSU departing
-increased national conversation and attention on the FCS
-analyzing the CAA and the SoCon
-2022 national title picture
-thoughts on the new WAC and ASUN conferences
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Big South Commissioner Kyle Kallander joins the podcast to discuss new football-playing member Bryant. Sam and Kyle go over the process of adding teams and what all goes into it.
Kyle also talks about the challenges of losing multiple members recently.
They then discuss the Big South-OVC Association that is forming for the 2023 season. How was the association formed, and how does it impact the Big South’s search for new members?

Former Montana athletic director Jim O'Day joins the show. O'Day was a part of the administration for 15 years at UM and spent the last seven as the AD from 2005-12. He has since remained plugged into collegiate athletics through consulting work.
O'Day was a part of the FCS championship site committee back when it moved from Chattanooga to Frisco. He and Sam discuss what that selection process was like, who all submitted bids, and O'Day shares his thoughts on how Frisco has been the ideal fit.
The two also dive into the FCS-to-FBS talk. Montana had two opportunities to make the jump when O'Day was the AD. Why was the decision made back then to remain FCS? And how has the FCS landscape changed from the 2000s to now? As more FCS bluebloods leave, has the appetite to go FBS increased for Midwest FCS powers?
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ESPN NFL Draft analyst Jordan Reid joins the show on this episode. Reid is a former player and coach at North Carolina Central before shifting to media. He breaks down some of the top FCS prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft and which players have caught his attention.
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