The Mike McFeely Mess

Podcast host Mike McFeely was in Tucson on Friday and joined the "Spears and Ali" show on ESPN Tucson to preview the North Dakota State vs. Arizona football game.

Hosts Justin Spears and Ali Farhangis asked Mike what makes Bison football special and what he believes are the keys to the game. Ali also gave dining tips in Tucson.

You can listen to "Spears and Ali" at the ESPN Tucson website: https://www.espntucson.com/spears-ali/

Forum sportswriter Eric Peterson joins podcast host Mike McFeely to take a close look at the football game between Norh Dakota State and Arizona on Saturday, Sept. 17.

What role will quarterback Cam Miller play? How important is this game to the Bison? Who has the potential to be an unexpected hero?

Arizona Daily Star and Tucson.com sports reporter Michael Lev joins podcast host Mike McFeely to preview the North Dakota State-Arizona football game from a Tucson-based perspective. Lev believes the matchups favor Arizona in at least a couple of important areas, but says the Wildcats can't afford to overlook the Bison.

Forum writers Eric Peterson and podcast host Mike McFeely break down North Dakota State's Week 2 football game against North Carolina A&T. The Bison are coming off a 56-14 victory over Drake in the opener, but still have a number of unanswered questions.

A&T is a historically Black university and Mike shares what he learned from Aggies coach Sam Washington.

Forum sportswriter Eric Peterson joins podcast host Mike McFeely to look at North Dakota State's season-opening football game against Drake. They look at the questions about the Bison, the missed questions and what to look for Saturday in what is expected to be a blowout victory.

Forum sportswriter Eric Peterson joins podcast host Mike McFeely to look at North Dakota State's football recruiting class of 2023. The Bison have commitments from 16 high school players so far, and expect to add a handful more before the end of July.

Peterson has interviewed and written about many of the recruits, including a western New York quarterback and a potential defensive back nicknamed "Pickett-tron."

Bismarck's Jackie Stebbins was a successful young attorney with a family, driven to succeed in North Dakota's capital city. It all changed when she was struck by a rare disease, autoimmune encephalitis, that caused anxiety, depression, shakes, seizures and eventually amnesia. She joins podcast host Mike McFeely to talk about her experience, her recovery and writing a book titled "Unwillable" to tell her story.

University of Arizona sports reporter Michael Lev joins podcast host Mike McFeely of The Forum to discuss how the Wildcats, 1-11 in 2021, have re-tooled with a top recruiting class and transfers. What once looked like a prime opportunity for North Dakota State's football team to pick up a win over an FBS team has taken on a different vibe.

WDAY-TV's Dom Izzo and The Forum's Jeff Kolpack join podcast host Mike McFeely on the flight back to Fargo from Frisco, Texas, to take a quick look back at NDSU's 38-10 victory over Montana State in the FCS championship game and to look ahead to 2022.

Next season's Bison team has many pieces in place to be a championship contender again, but has a few questions it needs to answer.

The podcast was recorded in The Forum's company plane at 25,000 feet, so the audio quality is not perfect. But the content is on fire.

Bozeman Chronicle sportswriter Colton Pool joins podcast host Mike McFeely to break down the Montana State Bobcats one day before they take on North Dakota State in the Football Championship Subdivision title game in Frisco, Texas.

Pool believes the Bobcats have what it takes to beat the Bison for the championship, leaning on their defense and freshman quarterback Tommy Mellott.