By - Joshua A. Swanson

Despite a bevy of injuries, departures for the NFL Draft, and a key starter leaving for the transfer portal, North Dakota State was one play away from advancing to this year's FCS semifinals. With 23 freshmen and sophomores on the two-deep depth chart, the Herd fell agonizingly short at Sam Houston, 24-20. 

“Our young guys are our depth. It’s been a good thing, there have been growing pains at times, but it will all payoff in the long run,” said NDSU coach Matt Entz following a 42-20 playoff win against Eastern Washington. 

Swany is joined by the Bison Report's Ross Uglem to recap this spring, and talk about an awfully good football team coming back with big things in store this fall. 

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By - Joshua A. Swanson

One of the best players in program history, Joe Mays was an All-American linebacker and Great West Conference Defensive Player of the Year for North Dakota State. Mays was taken in the 6th Round of the 2008 NFL Draft, and joins Herd It Hear to tell you what Bison like Trey Lance, Dillon Radunz, and Jabril Cox are going through now that their names have been called and the work of officially being a professional football player starts. Mays says the guys' time at NDSU will serve them well when it comes to the NFL. A fan favorite, Bison legend, and all-around great dude, Mays also discusses his observations of this year's Bison defense. Once a Bison, Always a Bison, on Herd It Hear!

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By - Joshua A. Swanson

Brian Shawn, the TV voice for North Dakota State, stops by Herd It Hear to preview the Sam Houston game. Brian talks about the development of NDSU's younger players, and the poise they showed after getting down early against Eastern Washington. Swany and Brian talk about Sam Houston, and how NDSU matches up against the Bearkats. Brian gives you a detailed analysis of what to expect on Sunday when the game kicks off at 2:00 p.m. on ESPN. It's insight you definitely won't want to miss! 

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By - Joshua A. Swanson

In a program used to big weeks, the last week has bordered on the surreal, even for North Dakota State. It began with a 42-20 demolition of Eastern Washington in the FCS playoffs. After that, NDSU announced the brand new, state-of-the-art Nodak Insurance Company Football Performance Complex, the Herd's $38 million indoor practice facility. That was followed by former Bison quarterback Trey Lance being taken as the third overall pick in the NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. His teammates, Dillon Radunz (2nd Round, Tennessee) and Jabril Cox (4th Round, Dallas) were also drafted. Oh, and the Herd plays this Sunday at 2:00 p.m. on ESPN in a national FCS quarterfinal. 

A big week needs a big show, and Herd it Hear delivers! We're joined by NDSU athletic director Matt Larsen, former Bison All-American and legend Joe Mays, and the TV play-by-play voice for the Herd, Brian Shawn. We cover all bases -- the NFL Draft, a deep dive previewing the Sam Houston game, and what the new indoor performance complex means for one of the most successful programs in college athletics. 

"It was a huge deal, it was a really special day," said Larsen on the announcement of the Nodak Performance Complex. "It's a complex, it's going to be an unbelievable asset to our programs. From a recruiting standpoint, there's a wow factor to it when you look at this facility. It's going to change the landscape on the north side of campus. It's going to show investment, it's going to show a high level of success, and it's going to serve us a really well for a number of years." 

Join us to get ready for a big Bison weekend, where champions come to talk! 

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By - Joshua A. Swanson

To say it was a big week for North Dakota State is an understatement. Matt Larsen, North Dakota State's Director of Athletics, joins Herd It Hear to talk about one of the biggest weeks in school history. Within the span of a few days, NDSU had so much landmark news it makes even Power 5 FBS programs blush. The Bison had the No. 3 pick in the NFL Draft in Trey Lance, announced their brand new state-of-the-art $38 million Nodak Insurance Company Football Performance Complex, and will take center stage this Sunday on ESPN before a national television audience in a FCS quarterfinal playoff game.

On Lance getting drafted, "It's emotional ... obviously incredibly happy for Trey and his family. You saw his reaction when he got the call from the 49ers, you get to see all the behind the scenes stuff that goes into preparing himself for that opportunity," said Larsen. "Just incredibly proud, happy, ..., everybody to a person talked about his high character, and I think that's a great sign of what North Dakota State helps to produce." 

Matt describes what this means for the Herd, talks about the spring football season, and gives us a backstage view of his own personal reaction when Bison like Lance, Dillon Radunz, and Jabril Cox get drafted. Kickoff your BISON weekend with this interview overflowing with Bison Pride brought to you by Herd It Hear With Swany! 

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By - Joshua A. Swanson

For the fourth time since 2016, North Dakota State and Eastern Washington will play in one of the season's most anticipated FCS contests. The winner advances with its Frisco dreams alive. The Herd looks to control the ball and clock with its physical ground game, keeping Eric Barriere, the best quarterback in the FCS, off the field. For their part, the Eagles want an up-tempo offensive track meet. James Hendricks, the former Bison All-American, joins the show to talk about how NDSU will defend Barriere. Hendricks played against Barriere in the 2018 FCS National Championship. He says the Herd needs to guard against the big plays, and get off the field on third downs. The Road to Frisco starts today, on Herd It Hear With Swany!

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For the first time in three weeks, North Dakota State has a football game. Tied atop the Missouri Valley Football Conference with three other teams, the Herd takes on Northern Iowa in a marquee matchup in a game with major consequences on their quest for a tenth straight conference title. The Herd does so with a lot of outside noise and potential distractions, from the transfer portal to an unprecedented spring season. For the Bison to come out of Cedar Falls with a win, they'll need to protect the football, pick-up offensively where they left off on March 20 against the University of North Dakota, and quickly shake off any rust from the three week layoff. Swany is joined by 740 The Fan's Chase Miller to discuss how the transfer portal will change the landscape of college football, and the guys discuss how field position and special teams will play a big role against the Panthers. Dig in with the big spoons, because it's Bison Game Day on Herd It Hear with Swany!

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Chase Miller and Nolan Schmidt recap the week and what to expect for the rest of the spring season with COVID-19 protocols. 

Host of Herd it Hear with Swany, Josh Swanson joins the program and goes over the FCS Committee playoff rankings and does the MEAC deserve a spot in the spring playoffs. 

The Bison are set to play again on Saturday, April 10 against Northern Iowa. 

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The doom and gloom talk from a month ago has been replaced by a new sense of doom and gloom throughout the FCS. Maybe it wasn't a good idea to poke a Herd of Bison. North Dakota State (5-1) gloriously romped the University of North Dakota, dominating all three phases of the game in a 34-13 victory. Behind the rams and a punishing running attack, the Herd piled up 316 rushing yards on 54 carries including three touchdowns. This weekend, the Bison look to take that next step against the University of South Dakota in a key Missouri Valley Football Conference road game. Under the banner "Right Now Means Everything," the Herd are a motivated football team on a mission. We told you it was a mistake to doubt this team. Swany Says the Herd will take another big step today in the Rushmore State. 

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