On this episode, Sam is joined by Timothy Rosario, co-host of The Bluebloods on FCS Football Central.
The two discuss:
-Most surprising offseason headline
-Big-picture questions ahead of the 2026 season
-Is it Montana State vs. the field?
-Who are some dark horses?
-Can Illinois State keep its momentum going?
-Who can take a step forward with impressive transfers?
-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 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 is joined by Tennessee Tech general manager and director of player personnel Justin McMullen.
The two discuss:
-The role of a college football GM
-Recruiting the transfer portal 
-Player retention
-Revenue-sharing 
-Communication with agents 
-Tampering 
-Transfer portal windows 
-TN Tech program momentum
-And more

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

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.