FCS Football Talk

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FCS Football Talk is a weekly FCS podcast, presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Senior FCS Analyst Sam Herder hosts the show throughout the year. During the season, FCS Football Central Senior Editor Zach McKinnell joins as a co-host. In the offseason, Sam brings on guests from all around the FCS for in-depth conversations.

  1. FEB 10

    NDSU Goes FBS, Hauck Retires & Unretires, Johansen Departs USD

    On this episode, Sam is joined by Zach McKinnell of FCS Football Central and The Bluebloods. The two discuss: -NDSU going to the FBS, why it makes sense for the Bison, and what it means for the FCS -Bobby Hauck retiring as head coach at Montana, and then quickly coming out of retirement to take the Illinois DC gig -Travis Johansen stepping down as South Dakota’s head coach to take the Rutgers DC job -Sac State’s FBS push The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Visit HERO Sports for FCS coverage and BetMGM for online betting odds.

    58 min

  2. FEB 4

    Big Sky Commissioner Tom Wistrcill

    On this episode, Sam is joined by Big Sky Commissioner Tom Wistrcill. The two discuss: -Bobby Hauck’s retirement -Montana State winning the natty -Nashville experience -Update on Sequence Equity’s pitch for the FCS playoffs  -Southern Utah and Utah Tech joining the Big Sky -Jersey patches -Scholarship caps in the House era -Collective bargaining in college football -Western Realignment -And more

    35 min

  3. JAN 30

    Stone Cold FCS QB Conversation w/ Stone Labanowitz

    On this episode, Sam is joined by FCS Nation Radio’s Stone Labanowitz. The former Southern Illinois quarterback turned FCS media member talks all things quarterbacks. Sam and Stone chat about the top returners in 2026, discuss why many of the top signal-callers returned, and talk about some risks of the transfer portal. The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Visit HERO Sports for FCS coverage and BetMGM for online betting odds.

    44 min

  4. JAN 21

    FCS Surprises/Disappointments In 2025 (w/ Jamie Williams)

    On this episode, Sam is joined by FCS Fans Nation’s Jamie Williams. The two discuss the biggest surprises and disappointments of the 2025 FCS season. Which teams surpassed preseason expectations? And which teams did not live up to the hype? The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Visit HERO Sports for FCS coverage and BetMGM for online betting odds.

    54 min

  5. JAN 7

    Recapping The FCS Championship Game & Nashville Experience

    On this episode, Sam and Zach recap an epic FCS championship game as Montana State defeats Illinois State in overtime. They also talk about how ISU and MSU can reload for next season. And then they discuss the experience in Nashville, which made its debut hosting the game. The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Visit HERO Sports for FCS coverage and BetMGM for online betting odds.

    43 min

  6. JAN 6

    FCS Championship: Postgame Press Conferences

    Audio from Montana State's and Illinois State's FCS championship postgame press conferences.

    44 min

  7. JAN 3

    FCS Championship: Brent Vigen Jan. 3 Press Conference

    Montana State head coach Brent Vigen met with the media in Nashville two days before the FCS championship game.

    18 min

  8. JAN 3

    FCS Championship: Brock Spack Jan. 3 Press Conference

    Illinois State head coach Brock Spack met with the media in Nashville two days before the FCS championship game.

    22 min
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FCS Football Talk is a weekly FCS podcast, presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Senior FCS Analyst Sam Herder hosts the show throughout the year. During the season, FCS Football Central Senior Editor Zach McKinnell joins as a co-host. In the offseason, Sam brings on guests from all around the FCS for in-depth conversations.

Information

  • Creator
    BetMGM
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    403
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright BetMGM
  • Show Website
    FCS Football Talk

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