In this week's NFL Tuesday, I talked about the rookie QBs who played in the preseason and how they performed. I also looked at some of the important battles in training camp, like the Browns' starting QB battle and how it's truly going to turn out. The Cowboys added Von Miller. Does that make them a real contender, or is it just a shiny new piece? How have the rookies been performing in the preseason? All of this and more in this week's NFL Tuesday.

In this Inaugural episode of The Samuel Akem Show, I talk about my preseason Redshirt Sports poll and how I voted compared to the rest of the field. Rhode Island and Villanova both got big-time stars back due to the new court ruling, and they have some of the teams trending in the right direction. But can their players be ready to go to start the season? Some QB jobs are tightening up? Who will come out with the win in the end? All of this and more in this week's Akem's Analysis!

In this week's Akem's Analysis, I'm discussing my thoughts about the Grizzlies after one week of practice. There's some good, and there's some bad, but it's early. I also discuss South Dakota's QB job and what it means if a freshman is battling with veterans. I picked one breakout player from each Big Sky school for the 2026 season. All of this and more in this week's Akem's Analysis.

0:00 - Intro
4:25 - Montana Takeaway Prop
10:08 - South Dakota QB Job Heating Up
20:31 - Montana First Week Thoughts
41:22 - UTRGV Football = Good Business
46:42 - Breakout Player For Each Big Sky Team
1:02:24 - Final Thoughts
1:05:02 - End

In this Akem's Analysis, Colter Nuanez joins the show to talk about Montana fall camp and some of the standouts he's noticed early on in camp. He also came on to discuss the two QBs for Montana & Montana State (Ah Yat & Lamson), and what they can do to take their games to the next level this season. We went through all the position groups for Montana and what we've seen over the first few days. Stay tuned in for the entire episode.

0:00 - Intro
4:45 - Top Returning FCS Offenses & Defenses
22:31 - FCS Championship Economic Impact
32:24 - Montana Hires New ST Coordinator
36:08 - MSU Players Staying Off Social Media
42:05 - Villanova Looking For A QB
46:51 - I'm Buying UC Davis Stock
52:12 - Final Thoughts
53:56 - End

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What are my record predictions for each Big Sky football team? How much money is each Big Sky football team bringing in through licensing and corporate sponsorship dollars? The MVFC did their preseason poll; where did they get it right, and where did they get it wrong? All of this and more in this week's Akem's Analysis! 

0:00 - Intro
4:50 - Big Sky Record Predictions
24:54 - Big Sky Licensing/Corporate Sponsorship $
30:49 - Valley Football Preseason Poll Thoughts
37:25 - Stats Perform Preseason All-American List
43:53 - Walter Payton Award Watch List
46:15 - Buck Buchanan Award Watch Lists
49:01 - Texas A&M System Launching Chancellor's Cup
51:19 - FCS Independents Strength of Schedule
56:09 - Final Thoughts
57:33 - End

In this week's Akam's Analysis, I discussed the strength of schedule of the SWAC and MEAC conferences coming into the 2026 football season. Who do I feel are the favorites coming out of each conference? Montana continues to add future games to their schedule; the latest one is against West Florida in 2027. The newest FCS team transitioning in 2027. All of this and a bit more in this week's Akem's Analysis! 

0:00 - Intro
2:24 - SWAC Strength of Schedule
35:03 - MEAC Strength of Schedule
48:09 - Griz Add West Florida Game To 2027 Schedule
49:55 - Big 12/Monster Energy Sponsorship
56:27 - Final Thoughts
57:31 - End

In this week's Akem's Analysis, I look into the NEC's strength of schedule and what that looks like for them going into the 2006 season. This is considered to be the weakest conference in the FCS, but they still have an AQ bid, so let's discuss what it will look like for them. UTRGV continues to set the standard for all of the budding teams in the FCS. Attendance, facilities, stadium renovations, recruiting. They are looking to continue to set the bar high. All of this and more in this week's Akem's Analysis, so stay tuned for the entire episode.

0:00 -Intro
3:22 - NEC Strength of Schedule
25:44 - FCS Teams Opting In To House Settlement
31:04 - UTRGV Setting The Standard
41:05 - NIU Signs Taron Dickens
43:42 - RIP Coach Louis DiRienzo Jr. 
44:35 - Final Thoughts
45:41 - End

In this week's Akem's Analysis, I talk about the recent Manning Passing Academy and what that means for some of the top QBs in the subdivision. Were there some snubs with the top QBs in the FCS? The OVC Strength of Schedule was a topic of discussion, particularly how weak it is compared to the rest of the FCS. Some rule changes are happening in FCS football and across CFB. What do those rule changes look like? All of this and much more in this week's Akem's Analysis! 

0:00 - Intro
3:21 - OVC Strength of Schedule
24:14 - Griz Add Future UTRGV Games
29:21 - FCS QBs At Manning Passing Academy
39:27 - FCS Oversight Committee Rule Changes
50:33 - EWU Transfer Henry Hatada Film Review
57:51 - Final Thoughts 
59:25 - End