Nathan McCreary and Coach Ron Jackson are back on the mic for another jam-packed week of FCS CheckDown! Fresh off Gardner-Webb’s epic win over ranked Western Carolina, the crew sits down with Runnin’ Bulldogs Head Coach Cris Reisert to break down the victory, the team’s mindset, and what’s ahead this season.

From there, we go coast to coast across the subdivision, recapping the biggest games, storylines, and surprises from Week 1. Plus, we dive into the newest Stats Perform FCS Top 25, debating which teams are on the rise, who’s overrated, and which dark horses to watch moving forward.

If you love FCS football, this is one you won’t want to miss!

Brandon is back as The FCS CheckDown kicks off the 2025 season with a full breakdown of Week 1 in the Football Championship Subdivision. From coast to coast, the crew dives into every conference to highlight the most intriguing matchups on the slate — from heavyweight non-conference clashes to under-the-radar tests that could shape the playoff picture down the line. No matchup is left uncovered as the panel delivers in-depth analysis, bold predictions, and storylines to watch. And of course, the show wouldn’t be complete without official game picks from the entire crew.Week One is loaded, and The FCS CheckDown is your go-to stop for everything you need to know as the new season kicks off!

Coach Ron and Nathan go through the Week 0 games in the FCS and how can the Cramton Bowl statistics be voided!? Great win by Nicholls and hear from Head Coach Tommy Rybacki. Great stuff from Idaho State despite the loss, and a dominating win by Tarleton State

Nathan and Coach Jackson are joined by Zach McKinnell (@zachmckinnell) to talk FCS football landscape and preview the Week 0 games. It is FOOTBALL SEASON!UIW v NichollsIdaho State v UNLVTarleton v Portland StateUC Davis v MercerNCCU v Southern

FIRED UP: Tonight’s episode we will be talking @BigSkyConf with @SamHerderFCS, plus we look at the Preseason Top 25, and the All-Names Team in the FCS to watch out for in the new season! Join @BJosephRadio @GOS_Coach_Ron & @mccrearyradio for the FCS CheckDown on @YouTube and @Spotify #FCS #FCSFootball #NCAAFCS #BIGSKY #CollegeFootball

Nathan, Brandon, and Coach Jackson are BACK for 2025 in a new show format. This episode we talk FCS conference realignment, the coaching carousel, and NCAA D1 Governance and its effect on FCS Football. PLUS the Sports Information Director for UT-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros, Jonah Goldberg talks about the start-up program in its inaugural season.

The guys go Around the FCS and talk coaching changes and moves just ahead of previewing the FCS National Championship Game in Frisco, Texas between the Montana State Bobcats and North Dakota State Bison.

Brandon is BACK and joins Coach Ron and Nathan on discussing the Michael Vick hire at Norfolk State as well as Sacramento State's Brennan Marion head coaching hire - then we breakdown the FCSPlayoff Semifinals!

Its the FCS Playoffs and we got the weekend recap from the FCS Playoffs Quarterfinal.

Nathan, Brandon, and Coach Ron do our think and go around the FCS, have game previews and picks!