FCS Football Talk

Jan 05 2025 354 ep. 38 mins 125
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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.

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FCS Championship: FCS Playoff Committee Jan. 4 Press Conference

Jan 05 2025 17 mins  
FCS committee chair Matt Larsen (NDSU AD), vice chair Mark Wharton (Chattanooga AD), and NCAA Director of Championships Ty Halpin addressed the media in Frisco two days before the FCS national championship game.They discussed the new bracket format, the future site of the FCS championship game, Nashville, TV windows, the Ivy League joining the FCS playoffs, and more.

FCS Championship: Tim Polasek Jan. 4 Press Conference

Jan 05 2025 12 mins  
North Dakota State head coach Tim Polasek addressed the media in Frisco two days before the FCS national championship game.

FCS Championship: Brent Vigen Jan. 4 Press Conference

Jan 05 2025 18 mins  
Montana State head coach Brent Vigen addresses the media in Frisco two days before the FCS national championship game.

Colter Nuanez Discusses Montana State's Path To Frisco

Dec 31 2024 30 mins  
On this episode, Colter Nuanez of Skyline Sports and ESPN Montana discusses Montana State's run to the national championship game.Discussion points include:-What’s the vibe right now in Montana?-This MSU squad's business-like attitude -Brent Vigen staying-Tommy Mellott’s play-Defensive improvements-Senior class of Montana natives-Biggest cause for confidence and biggest cause f

Mike McFeely Discusses NDSU's Return To Frisco

Dec 31 2024 48 mins  
On this episode, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead's Mike McFeely joins to discuss NDSU's return to the national championship game.Discussion points include:-Level of excitement after a 1-year Frisco hiatus-Tim Polasek and the energy he’s brought-Cam Miller’s play-Brent Vigen's time at NDSU-Will the game be back in Frisco-Plus an unscripted segment about NDSU and the FBSThe podcast i

FCS Championship Preview

Dec 30 2024 51 mins  
On this episode, Sam Herder and Zach McKinnell preview the FCS championship game, discussing the key storylines and matchups between No. 1 Montana State and No. 2 NDSU.The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Visit https://herosports.com/ for FCS coverage and https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports for online betting odds.

Previewing The FCS Semifinals

Dec 18 2024 75 mins  
On this episode, Sam Herder and Zach McKinnell discuss:-The Ivy League in the playoffs-Jason Eck leaving Idaho for New Mexico-Gevani McCoy potentially transferring to UIW-Semifinal matchupsThe podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Visit https://herosports.com/ for FCS coverage and https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports for online betting odds.

Previewing The FCS Quarterfinals

Dec 12 2024 67 mins  
On this episode, Sam Herder and Zach McKinnell preview the quarterfinal round of the FCS playoffs.Friday, Dec. 138 p.m. CT on ESPN: #8 Idaho at #1 Montana StateSaturday, Dec. 1411 a.m. CT on ESPN: #6 UIW at #3 SDSU2 p.m. CT on ESPN+: #5 UC Davis at #4 South Dakota2:30 p.m. CT on ABC: #7 Mercer at #2 NDSUThe podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Visit https://herosports.co

1st-Round Thoughts + Awards Finalists + 2nd-Round Preview

Dec 04 2024 58 mins  
On this episode, Sam Herder and Zach McKinnell discuss:-Three Game Balls and A Flag from the first round of the playoffs-The Top 3 finalists for the Walter Payton Award and Buck Buchanan Award-Most intriguing second-round matchupsThe podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Visit https://herosports.com/ for FCS coverage and https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports for online bett

Conference-by-Conference Playoff Outlooks

Nov 20 2024 71 mins  
On this episode, Sam Herder and Zach McKinnell discuss playoff scenarios in each conference. Which teams are in contention for a Top 8 seed, and who are bubble teams to pay attention to?