Note: This episode originally aired on March 18. Sam is currently on parental leave and will have new episodes out in early August.
On this episode, Sam is joined by KC Smurthwaite, HERO Sports writer and a college athletics consultant 
The two discuss topics like future outlooks for conferences like the UAC and Summit League, future realignment dominoes, the college football landscape, and private equity in the FCS playoffs.
The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Visit HERO Sports for FCS coverage and BetMGM for online betting odds.

Note: This episode originally aired on March 4. Sam is currently on parental leave and will have new episodes out in early August.
On this episode, Sam is joined by Craig Haley, the FCS Senior Editor for Stats Perform/The Analyst. 
The two discuss:
-FCS championship future
-Private equity in the playoffs
-Penn hiring Rick Santos, and Yale hiring Kevin Cahill
-Future realignment
-Where has the FCS improved over Craig’s time covering the subdivision, and where has it weakened?
-Parity in the FCS
-And more
The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Visit HERO Sports for FCS coverage and BetMGM for online betting odds.

On this episode, Sam breaks down his early FCS Top 15 teams heading into the 2026 season.

On this episode, Sam talks about Harvard branching out and scheduling tough non-conference games against FCS playoff contenders. He also discusses the Week 0 slate this year and how it was a missed opportunity for the FCS.
The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Visit HERO Sports for FCS coverage and BetMGM for online betting odds.

On this episode, Sam breaks down his top 30 returning FCS linebackers. The ranking in article form can be found here.

The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Visit HERO Sports for FCS coverage and BetMGM for online betting odds.

On this episode, Sam breaks down his top 25 returning FCS quarterbacks. The ranking in article form can be found here.

On this episode, Sam is joined by Southland Conference Commissioner Chris Grant. They discuss:
-Multiple Southland players as 2026 NFL Draft prospects
-Player retention and the transfer portal
-FCS playoff committee emphasizing D1 opponents
-FCS Kickoff status 
-Autonomy subdivision discussions 
-Update on private equity and the FCS playoffs 
-Update on FCS championship game bid process
-And more

On this episode, Sam breaks down his top 30 returning FCS running backs. The ranking in article form can be found here.

On this episode, Sam is joined by West Florida broadcaster Will Kennedy.
The two discuss UWF’s move to the FCS from D2, the football program’s rapid rise, the school’s investment in football, and more.

What are the biggest offseason questions for the Montana, Montana State, UND, USD, and SDSU football teams? We discuss one big-picture question for each program, and one on-field question for the 2026 season.