On this edition of the MVFC First and Goal podcast, Kelly Burke talks with SIU senior wide receiver Ralph Leonard. The two discuss growing up in SEC country, his winding journey to SIU, being a part of the Netflix series ‘Last Chance U,’ his breakout game at Ole Miss and ensuing touchdown celebration mishap, gone...

This edition of the MVFC First and Goal podcast features Danan Hughes, analyst for Missouri Valley Football. Kelly Burke interviews Hughes about his NFL career with the Kansas City Chiefs, being a two-sport start at Iowa and being drafted in both sports. The pair preview the MVFC football season, the model NDSU has set in...

This edition of the MVFC First and Goal features Kimberly Eck- South Dakota State football coach’s wife, mom of four, and blogger. Host Kelly Burke interviews Eck about her blog, Beauty, Babes, and Ball, the biggest misconceptions of being a coach’s wife, who takes losses harder, and how she learned to love football. Eck also...

This edition of the MVFC First and Goal features Keith Brake, radio host and program director for Bison 1660. Brake is also the pre-game, halftime, and post-game host for Bison football and play-by-play voice for a variety of other NDSU sports. Kelly Burke talks to Keith about the 3 biggest storylines heading into NDSU fall...

On this edition of the MVFC First and Goal podcast, Kelly Burke visits with Brian McLaughlin, FCS coordinator and lead writer for HERO Sports.  McLaughlin breaks down the 3 biggest storylines in Valley football this season, the challenge of previewing every FCS football team, and the growing interest in the sport. He also shares his...

On this edition of the MVFC First and Goal podcast, Kelly Burke visits with Ole Miss Offensive Coordinator and former Missouri Valley football assistant Phil Longo.   The pair discuss Phil’s coaching style, Mike Leach’s offensive influence, keeping it simple, what makes a good quarterback, the and the biggest difference at the SEC level.   Phil also...

On this edition of the MVFC First and Goal podcast, Kelly Burke visits with Indiana State Linebackers Coach and former NDSU All-American Grant Olson.    The pair discuss how to change a losing culture, the impact of being on past NDSU championship teams, and communicating with today’s student-athlete.  Olson also shared his ‘aha’ moment going from...

On this edition of the MVFC First and Goal podcast, Kelly Burke chats with NFL Draft prospects and former Valley football standouts Brett Taylor and Jake Wieneke. In a joint interview, the pair discuss going from conference opponents to close friends, training for the NFL draft and managing projections, working on their mental game and...

On this edition of the MVFC First and Goal podcast, Kelly Burke interviews new Western Illinois Head Football Coach Jared Elliott.  Topics include creating a culture of competition, former WIU coach Charlie Fisher’s impact on Jared, why the early signing period helps FCS programs, Western’s tough 2018 non-conference schedule, playing with Ben Roethlisberger, the power of...

On this edition of the MVFC First and Goal podcast, host Kelly Burke interviews SIU football recruiting coordinator and running backs coach Nate Griffin. The two discuss the Salukis’ recruiting philosophy and the staff’s opinion on the early December signing period. Griffin also breaks down the Salukis heralded signing class, details a typical recruiting weekend,...