This week’s episode is all about championship momentum and semifinal stakes in the FCS.

We open with a full playoff replay, breaking down a dominant weekend across the bracket. Montana State powered past Stephen F. Austin behind a physical, fast-paced attack, while Montana overwhelmed South Dakota to set up a long-awaited rivalry clash with everything on the line. Villanova continued its postseason surge by knocking off Tarleton State with a resilient, come-from-behind performance, and Illinois State proved its road toughness with an impressive win at UC Davis. We also recap an instant classic in the CELEBRATION BOWL, where South Carolina State completed a historic comeback over Prairie View A&M in a four-overtime thriller.

Thanks to GAMESTRAT, we move on to the semifinal preview, starting with one of the biggest games the subdivision can offer: Montana vs. Montana State, with rivalry, style contrast, and a trip to the title game at stake. We also break down Illinois State at Villanova, a matchup featuring two teams peaking at the right time with very different paths to the semifinals.

We wrap things up with Alex’s Honorary Captain of the Week Segment and close with our official picks for both semifinal games.

It’s wall-to-wall FCS playoff talk. Results, storylines, strategy, and what to watch as championship weekend approaches.