On this episode, Sam is joined by Zach McKinnell of FCS Football Central and The Bluebloods.
The two discuss:
-NDSU going to the FBS, why it makes sense for the Bison, and what it means for the FCS
-Bobby Hauck retiring as head coach at Montana, and then quickly coming out of retirement to take the Illinois DC gig
-Travis Johansen stepping down as South Dakota’s head coach to take the Rutgers DC job
-Sac State’s FBS push
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On this episode, Sam is joined by Big Sky Commissioner Tom Wistrcill.
The two discuss:
-Bobby Hauck’s retirement
-Montana State winning the natty
-Nashville experience
-Update on Sequence Equity’s pitch for the FCS playoffs 
-Southern Utah and Utah Tech joining the Big Sky
-Jersey patches
-Scholarship caps in the House era
-Collective bargaining in college football
-Western Realignment
-And more

On this episode, Sam is joined by FCS Nation Radio’s Stone Labanowitz.
The former Southern Illinois quarterback turned FCS media member talks all things quarterbacks. Sam and Stone chat about the top returners in 2026, discuss why many of the top signal-callers returned, and talk about some risks of the transfer portal.
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On this episode, Sam is joined by FCS Fans Nation’s Jamie Williams. The two discuss the biggest surprises and disappointments of the 2025 FCS season. Which teams surpassed preseason expectations? And which teams did not live up to the hype?
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On this episode, Sam and Zach recap an epic FCS championship game as Montana State defeats Illinois State in overtime. They also talk about how ISU and MSU can reload for next season. And then they discuss the experience in Nashville, which made its debut hosting the game.
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Audio from Montana State's and Illinois State's FCS championship postgame press conferences.

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen met with the media in Nashville two days before the FCS championship game.

Illinois State head coach Brock Spack met with the media in Nashville two days before the FCS championship game.

On this episode, Sam and Zach preview the FCS championship game between Montana State and Illinois State. What are some key matchups, things to watch, and storylines heading into this game?
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On this episode, Sam is joined by Colter Nuanez of Skyline Sports and ESPN Montana. They discuss:
-Montana State’s journey to the national title game
-How this year’s team has a different personality from last year’s team
-Is last year’s championship result a motivating factor?
-Is this the best coaching job by Brent Vigen in his time at MSU?
-Justin Lamson and the new-look offense
-Illinois State matchup
-Nashville
-And more
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