The FCS Edge

The FCS Edge

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The FCS Edge episodes

  • FCS Playoff Fever; Tarleton St’s Todd Whitten

    The weather is getting colder with the arrival of November, but the action in FCS football is hotter than ever. On the new episode of The FCS Edge, co-hosts Craig Haley and Zach McKinnell continue to zero in on conference races and the postseason chase.

    Tarleton State coach Todd Whitten also joins the show to discuss the No. 1-ranked Texans and the FCS big picture. Plus, Week 10 Pick’em.

    To catch every episode, subscribe now and get The FCS Edge delivered straight to your podcast feed, or watch the show on YouTube.

    For all the latest FCS football news, head over to The Analyst. And follow us across social media on X, Facebook, Bluesky and Instagram.

    59 min
  • Around the FCS Conference Title Races

    Last weekend’s schedule in FCS football was influential for conference title races – and it’s only going to get better moving forward. On the new episode of The FCS Edge, co-hosts Craig Haley and Zach McKinnell go around all of the leagues with a championship pick and what to watch for in the last four full weeks of the regular season.

    Of course, there’s also the Week 9 Pick’em. Are upsets brewing?

    To catch every episode, subscribe now and get The FCS Edge delivered straight to your podcast feed, or watch the show on YouTube.

    For all the latest FCS football news, head over to The Analyst. And follow us across social media on X, Facebook, Bluesky and Instagram.

    47 min
  • FCS Playoff Rankings, Jerry Rice Award & Tennessee Tech’s Bobby Wilder

    If you want a jam-packed episode of The FCS Edge, this could be the one for you. Following a weekend of upsets and a new No. 1 team, Craig Haley and Zach McKinnell analyze the FCS playoff committee’s Top 10 rankings.

    Also, our co-hosts discuss the freshman nominees on the Jerry Rice Award Watch List, Tennessee Tech football coach Bobby Wilder joins the show as a special guest, and the Week 8 Pick’em arrives with fingers crossed.

    To catch every episode, subscribe now and get The FCS Edge delivered straight to your podcast feed, or watch the show on YouTube.

    For all the latest FCS football news, head over to The Analyst. And follow us across social media on X, Facebook, Bluesky and Instagram.

    54 min
  • Assessing the Chaos of FCS Football

    The password is … chaos.

    Welcome to FCS football.

    On The FCS Edge, co-hosts Craig Haley and Zach McKinnell unwrap the twists, turns and, of course, upsets across the nation. They assess which recent results and upcoming schedules have the biggest impact on conference title races and the national championship picture.

    In addition, they predict key games in Week 7 to set up another big weekend ahead.

    To catch every episode, subscribe now and get The FCS Edge delivered straight to your podcast feed, or watch the show on YouTube.

    For all the latest FCS football news, head over to The Analyst. And follow us across social media on X, Facebook, Bluesky and Instagram.

    48 min
  • SDSU Coach Dan Jackson and FCS Week 6

    There’s a new No. 1 team in FCS football and The FCS Edge goes right to it as South Dakota State coach Dan Jackson joins co-hosts Craig Haley and Zach McKinnell to discuss the Jackrabbits.

    Of course, how the season got here and where it’s heading also are part of this week’s podcast. Plus, Week 6 predictions and answering the question of who’s best if unbeatens Tarleton State, Lehigh and Stephen F. Austin played in a round robin.

    To catch every episode, subscribe now and get The FCS Edge delivered straight to your podcast feed, or watch the show on YouTube.

    For all the latest FCS football news, head over to The Analyst. And follow us across social media on X, Facebook, Bluesky and Instagram.

    58 min
  • FCS Big Picture With Tom Wistrcill

    It doesn’t get much better in FCS football than the action on the field. But off the field, there are many important topics behind the scenes. On The FCS Edge, co-hosts Craig Haley and Zach McKinnell are joined by Big Sky Conference commissioner Tom Wistrcill to discuss the state of the Division I subdivision and its future, including the FCS championship game.

    Of course, we’re also looking toward Week 5 with predictions of key games and to what teams need to make bold statements.

    To catch every episode, subscribe now and get The FCS Edge delivered straight to your podcast feed, or watch the show on YouTube.

    For all the latest FCS football news, head over to The Analyst. And follow us across social media on X, Facebook, Bluesky and Instagram.

    1 hr 2 min
  • FCS Conference Take-Off; Coach Kaleb Nobles

    Following a week of many big developments in FCS football, this week’s storyline could be the shift to big conference matchups taking over the schedule. On The FCS Edge, co-hosts Craig Haley and Zach McKinnell are breaking it all down.

    Plus, West Florida head coach Kaleb Nobles joins the show to discuss the Argonauts’ debut season in the FCS.

    To catch every episode, subscribe now and get The FCS Edge delivered straight to your podcast feed, or watch the show on YouTube.

    For all the latest FCS football news, head over to The Analyst. And follow us across social media on X, Facebook, Bluesky and Instagram.

    54 min
  • Taking Stock on FCS Season & Title Picture

    The Ivy League is just getting started on it season, but the majority of FCS teams have played three games already, so there are plenty of data points and opinion to go around. On The FCS Edge, co-hosts Craig Haley and Zach McKinnell are doing just that as they go around the nation and assess the highs and lows to date.

    Of course, they’re making predictions, too – and the Week 3 schedule offers competitive games.

    To catch every episode, subscribe now and get The FCS Edge delivered straight to your podcast feed, or watch the show on YouTube.

    For all the latest FCS football news, head over to The Analyst. And follow us across social media on X, Facebook, Bluesky and Instagram.

    47 min
  • FCS vs. FBS Pro & Cons; 2027 NFL Prospects

    For every FCS win over an FBS program, there’s a high number of blowouts. With many more of those matchups this week, The FCS Edge co-hosts Craig Haley and Zach McKinnell explore the big picture for whether it’s all worth it.

    Notably, FCS vs. FBS games are testing grounds for NFL hopefuls. Analyst and scout Gerald J. Huggins II joins the show to discuss FCS players who are on the NFL radar.

    To catch every episode, subscribe now and get The FCS Edge delivered straight to your podcast feed, or watch the show on YouTube.

    For all the latest FCS football news, head over to The Analyst. And follow us across social media on X, Facebook, Bluesky and Instagram.

    1 hr
  • Michael Vick Joins the Show and FCS vs. FBS

    Yes, it can get even better for FCS football after a thrilling opening week of action. In a schedule filled by games against FBS teams, The FCS Edge co-hosts Craig Haley and Zach McKinnell break down the potential upsets.

    Norfolk State is playing in one of the FBS games, and head coach Michael Vick joins the show to talk about his Spartans program.

    To catch every episode, subscribe now and get The FCS Edge delivered straight to your podcast feed, or watch the show on YouTube.

    For all the latest FCS football news, head over to The Analyst. And follow us across social media on X, Facebook, Bluesky and Instagram.

    55 min

About The FCS Edge

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Get the edge on everything FCS football with The FCS Edge. Join expert national FCS writers Craig Haley and Zach McKinnell each week as they break down the biggest stories, standout performances and rising programs from across FCS college football.

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