The NCAA’s FCS playoff model is broken. Hosting a postseason game often costs schools money instead of rewarding them. This week on The Cut Block Podcast, I dig into the proposal from private equity firm Sequence Equity, which is pitching commissioners on a playoff model outside NCAA control. Could this be the future of the FCS postseason — or a risk that changes the game forever?

To break it down, I’m joined in the Gridiron Briefing Room by Sam Herder, Senior FCS Analyst for HERO Sports, Top 25 voter, and writer for BetMGM. Sam explains what private equity’s pitch looks like, what schools and commissioners are saying, and whether a move like this is realistic in the near future. We also dive into the national picture — from North Dakota State and Montana to rising programs in Texas like Tarleton, UIW, ACU, and UTRGV.

I close things out with the Weekend War Map — your zero-hour guide to the matchups that matter across Texas Non-FBS football.

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