FCS Football Talk

Apr 04 2025 360 ep. 38 mins 128
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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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1-on-1 with UTRGV Head Coach Travis Bush

Apr 04 2025 24 mins  
On this episode, Sam is joined by UTRGV head coach Travis Bush. They discuss:-Helping build UTRGV football from scratch -Assembling his staff-Recruiting high schoolers and the transfer portal-Benefits to UTRGV's location-Community excitement and selling out season tickets-Practicing last fall-And more

1-on-1 with Montana State AD Leon Costello

Apr 03 2025 31 mins  
On this episode, Sam is joined by Montana State Director of Athletics Leon Costello. They discuss:-Reflecting on the 2024 football season-National title chase-Opting in to the House settlement-Scholarship caps-Brent Vigen-Sac State's FBS move-Realignment in the West-College football landscape-12-game FCS season-And more

1-on-1 with SoCon Commissioner Michael Cross

Mar 28 2025 31 mins  
On this episode, Sam is joined by SoCon Commissioner Michael Cross. They discuss:-The SoCon’s approach to the House settlement-The vote to keep scholarship limits the same-How many FCS schools could afford to go above 63 scholarships-How many SoCon schools will opt in-The SoCon keeping its in-conference transfer rule-Governance changes in Division I-And more

1-on-1 with ETSU Head Coach Will Healy

Mar 26 2025 32 mins  
On this episode, Sam is joined by ETSU head coach Will Healy.They discuss:-Healy's FCS roots, from being a QB on Richmond's 2008 national championship team to an assistant coach at Chattanooga to being the HC at Austin Peay and now ETSU-The differences and similarities between the G5 and FCS-What attracted him to ETSU-What he's learned as a younger head coach-Positives and negative

1-on-1 with Idaho Head Coach Thomas Ford Jr.

Mar 20 2025 25 mins  
On this episode, Sam is joined by Idaho head coach Thomas Ford Jr.They discuss:-Taking over as Idaho’s head coach-Ford’s rise in the coaching profession-Navigating the transfer portal-Idaho fans’ thirst for more success-A look at the 2025 squad-And more

1-on-1 with NDSU Head Coach Tim Polasek

Mar 13 2025 35 mins  
On this episode, Sam chats 1-on-1 with North Dakota State head coach Tim Polasek.They discuss:-NDSU’s championship run-Not losing any players to the transfer portal after the title game-Former Bison players on the coaching staff-FCS changes while he was in the FBS from 2017-2023-Ever-changing CFB landscape-2025 QB competition-And more

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