Matthew Daniels stops by for the first podcast of 2021. Benjamin Ray and Bryan Neece talk with Matt about his time working at UNA and also his previous experience coaching in the ASUN. Matt also shares some stories from his time coaching and offers a preview of what the ASUN basketball season will look like.

Benjamin Ray and Bryan Neece preview UNA's 2020 football finale against BYU. Greg Wrubell, Director of Broadcast Media and the Voice of the Cougars, also stops by to give a run down on the Cougars and what UNA can expect on Saturday.

The University of North Alabama football team is set to take on the Southern Miss Golden Eagles on Saturday in Hattiesburg, Miss., at M.M. Roberts Stadium. Benjamin Ray and Bryan Neece preview the third game of the season alongside Jason Baker. Baker has been a broadcaster for Southern Miss for several years and will be the play-by-play announcer for Saturday's ESPN3 broadcast.

This week Benjamin Ray and Bryan Neece welcome in Mike Parris to the podcast. Parris has been the longtime radio voice of Jacksonville State University and shares some of his memories of the UNA-JSU rivalry. He also previews the 48th meeting between the two schools and offers insight into the 2020 JSU football team.

The 72nd season of football opens up for the University of North Alabama on Saturday with the Lions traveling to Lynchburg, Va., to take on Liberty University. Benjamin Ray and Bryan Neece visit with the 'Voice of the Flames,' Alan York. York offers insight into the Liberty team that UNA will play on Saturday at Williams Stadium.

The University of North Alabama held a press conference to discuss the plan for the upcoming football season. Benjamin Ray and Bryan Neece caught up afterwards with Athletic Director Mark Linder, head football coach Chris Willis and players Will Evans and Cortez Hall to get their reactions to the changes.

Tim Brando is our next guest on "Heart of a Lion." Brando talks with Benjamin Ray and Bryan Neece about his broadcasting career and shares some of his favorite memories from his time behind the mic. He goes over changes he's seen during his career and some of the big moments he's been able to call over the years.

Brian McLaughlin from HERO Sports stops by to talk FCS football with Benjamin Ray and Bryan Neece. McLaughlin is the FCS National Coordinator for Hero Sports and takes a deep dive into the world of FCS football. The group goes over the FCS landscape and which schools sit as top tier programs. McLaughlin gives his thoughts on what makes the top programs click and the buzz surrounding UNA and the Big South.

Brian McLaughlin from HERO Sports stops by to talk FCS football with Benjamin Ray and Bryan Neece. McLaughlin is the FCS National Coordinator for Hero Sports and takes a deep dive into the world of FCS football. The group discusses the FCS landscape and which schools sit as top tier programs. McLaughlin gives his thoughts on what makes the top programs click and the buzz surrounding UNA and the Big South.