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Sam Herder shares his FCS analysis, predictions, thoughts, and ramblings on the FCS Football Talk podcast, presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM.
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All Things FCS w/ FCS Fans Nation’s&Top 25 Voter Jamie Williams from 2022-04-07T16:55:36
On this episode, Sam is joined by Jamie Williams, a co-host of the FCS Fans Nation podcast and a Stats Perform FCS Top 25 voter and national awards voter.
The two discuss numerous FCS topics, ...
Big South Commissioner Kyle Kallander Talks Bryant, FCS Realignment,&The Big South-OVC Association from 2022-03-30T20:48:39
Big South Commissioner Kyle Kallander joins the podcast to discuss new football-playing member Bryant. Sam and Kyle go over the process of adding teams and what all goes into it.
Kyle also ta...
Former Montana AD Jim O'Day Discusses FCS Landscape + Championship Site Committee Experience from 2022-03-25T00:19:44
Former Montana athletic director Jim O'Day joins the show. O'Day was a part of the administration for 15 years at UM and spent the last seven as the AD from 2005-12. He has since remained plugged i...
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ESPN NFL Draft Analyst Jordan Reid Talks FCS Prospects from 2022-03-21T17:53:19
ESPN NFL Draft analyst Jordan Reid joins the show on this episode. Reid is a former player and coach at North Carolina Central before shifting to media. He breaks down some of the top FCS prospects...
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NFL Combine FCS Success + FCS Playoff Expansion Thoughts from 2022-03-08T18:34:06
Sam is back to going solo for this week as he talks about the FCS success at the NFL Combine and why testing numbers are important. He then dives into his opinions on possible FCS playoff expansion...
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Big Sky Commissioner Tom Wistrcill Chats FCS from 2022-03-03T21:51:22
Sam is joined by Big Sky Conference Commissioner Tom Wistrcill. The two discuss different offseason FCS topics, including:
-The Big Sky’s facilities arms race
-FCS playoff exp...
Delaware’s Fall From National Prominence&Can It Return? w/ Daniel Steenkamer from 2022-02-14T18:02:17
Guest Daniel Steenkamer joins the podcast. Daniel has covered Delaware and CAA Football for HERO Sports since 2019 and grew up following the Blue Hens.
He provides insight into what led ...
FCS Realignment Talk w/ Matt Brown from 2022-02-09T21:14:49
Sam is joined by Matt Brown, the publisher of Extra Points -- https://www.extrapointsmb.com/
Matt discusses all things realignment, ...
A Month’s Worth Of Offseason Stories from 2022-02-02T00:35:38
There is plenty to talk about a month after the FCS season ended. Realignment continues as the CAA added Hampton and Monmouth. What does this mean for the Big South? And what other conferences are ...
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FCS Championship Recap + FCS Landscape Discussion from 2022-01-13T00:08:52
NDSU wins another national title, dominating Montana State. Sam shares his thoughts on a fun week in Frisco, the game, and, of course, the field. He also discusses what the landscape of the FCS loo...
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Previewing The FCS Championship from 2022-01-05T02:51:59
Game week is finally here! On this episode, Sam talks about the upcoming FCS title matchup between Montana State and NDSU. First, the NCAA came out with their COVID contingency plan, but should tha...
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How NDSU&Montana State Got To Frisco from 2021-12-30T15:36:58
NDSU and Montana State square off next week in the FCS title game. How did their paths to Frisco come about? What were their preseason expectations, and what were the national expectations for both...
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It’s The Bison vs. Bobcats In Frisco from 2021-12-22T02:17:26
Sam offers his thoughts and analysis on the semifinal games. What was most impressive about NDSU’s and Montana State’s wins? JMU is off to the FBS now, but what’s in store next for SDSU after falli...
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Why Each Semifinal Team Can/Can't Win The National Title from 2021-12-14T23:59:38
Sam shares his thoughts on the quarterfinal results before breaking down the four remaining teams. He explains why NDSU, JMU, Montana State, and SDSU each have what it takes to win a national title...
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Most Impressive 2nd-Round Wins + Quarterfinals Preview from 2021-12-08T14:53:43
Sam reacts to the second-round results in the FCS playoffs. Who had the most impressive wins? And which wins weren’t quite as impressive? The quarterfinals are set, and it’s a good group of eight t...
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1st Round Reactions + 2nd Round Preview from 2021-12-01T14:54:36
Sam reacts to the first round of action in the FCS playoffs. Who had great wins? Which results were surprising? He discusses the Southland going 2-0 while the MVFC went 2-3. Also, a look ahead to t...
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Missoula Trip + Playoff Bracket Reaction from 2021-11-24T14:25:37
Sam discusses his trip to Missoula before diving into the playoff bracket. How did the committee do? Who got tough draws? Which first-round games look to be the best, and could we see some second-r...
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FCS Playoff Picture Deep Dive from 2021-11-17T22:30:46
What does the playoff picture look like with one week of games remaining? Sam discusses the auto-bid scenarios, which teams are in line for playoff spots, and which teams are in the hunt. He also l...
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Who’s Good Enough To Win An FCS National Title? from 2021-11-10T22:33:54
What were the fallouts of last week’s ranked matchups and their results? With two games left in the regular season, what does the national title picture look like? What are the tiers in the champio...
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Previewing A Huge Week 10 from 2021-11-03T23:15:58
Sam highlights the wins by Davidson, UNI, and William & Mary last week. He talks about Jacksonville State and Sam Houston likely being the next FCS teams to jump to the FBS. And then it's on to dis...
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How Does JMU’s Departure Impact The FCS? from 2021-10-27T18:56:46
Sam highlights Weber State’s and UNI’s wins along with the play of SLU QB Cole Kelley. Plus, is Sac State in line for a playoff seed? In off-the-field news, how does JMU leaving for the FBS impact ...
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Who Is In Playoff Mode Already? from 2021-10-20T13:36:45
Sam highlights VMI's and Sac State's wins along with EWU's offense and NDSU's defense. He touches on the Montana schools after the Griz suffered their second loss while Montana State got its first ...
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Mapping Out The Path To A Seed For The Top 10 Teams from 2021-10-12T16:09:28
Sam goes through the Top 10-ranked FCS teams and their path to get one of the eight playoff seeds. He dives into resumes, remaining games, how many ranked wins these teams could have, and where the...
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UC Davis Enters High Seed Discussion + Montana-EWU, NDSU-UND Preview from 2021-09-28T14:33:36
Sam highlights some teams with impressive wins this last weekend and shakes his head about a blowout loss. He ponders how high of a seed UC Davis can get. And he breaks down some big-time matchups,...
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Austin Peay To The ASUN + JMU-Weber Fallout + Who’s Ranked Too High? from 2021-09-23T19:58:09
Sam discusses Austin Peay heading to the ASUN Conference. He also talks about the fallout of James Madison winning decisively at Weber State, which ranked teams are too high and too low, and how bi...
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Is Jacksonville State Back? + JMU Is Loaded + Packed Playoff Picture from 2021-09-14T16:12:06
Sam Herder discusses Jacksonville State beating Florida State, how good James Madison is looking, Duquesne getting another FCS over FBS win, Missouri State's big win over Central Arkansas, and how ...
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Putting The Right Amount Of Stock Into FCS Over FBS Wins from 2021-09-08T18:52:21
Sam Herder recaps Week 1 with three segments: 3 Game Balls and a Flag, The 5-Emojis Don’t Sleep Team of the Week, and the Montana Griz Who’s Back of the Week Award. He discusses how much we should ...
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Week 0 Thoughts + SDSU/NDSU/Montana/MSU New Starting QBs + Week 1 Storylines from 2021-08-31T14:32:12
Sam Herder gives his brief thoughts on the Week 0 results. Then he breaks down the new starting quarterbacks for teams in the national title hunt -- SDSU, NDSU, Montana, and Montana State. Sam ends...
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Debut Episode + FCS Narratives From The Spring + Week 0 Games from 2021-08-22T16:37:13
On the debut episode of the FCS Football Talk podcast, Sam Herder discusses how fair it is for FCS narratives to shift or form based off of the weird spring season. He talks about the FCS playing t...
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Ep. 55: How Wide Open Is The FCS This Spring? from 2021-03-04T22:03:03
B-Mac and Herd take a look at the national landscape of the FCS. Is the national title picture wide open after a crazy first few weeks? They also discuss potential QB concerns at JMU and NDSU, whil...
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Ep. 54: The FCS Spring Season Is Underway from 2021-02-26T00:33:46
B-Mac and Herd finally get to discuss some football action. They look back at Week 2’s games and look ahead to this weekend. The two also discuss voting in a Top 25 this early, and some new roles w...
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Ep 53: The ASUN Conference Forms + Senior Bowl + Jeff Choate + Recruiting from 2021-01-29T22:54:50
B-Mac and Herd discuss yet another new FCS conference -- the ASUN Conference. They also talk about the eight FCS players participating in the Senior Bowl this week, Jeff Choate leaving Montana Stat...
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Ep. 52: WAC, ASUN Coming To The FCS from 2021-01-22T19:28:37
B-Mac and Herd discuss more recent opt-outs + the WAC and ASUN conferences forming in the FCS. Join the guys as they break down those moves and also what is ahead in the next couple of weeks in the...
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Ep. 51: Indiana State opts out...big deal or no? Plus, mainstream coverage of spring FCS? from 2021-01-14T03:02:20
B-Mac and Herd react to Indiana State opting out of the spring season and why it’s no reason to panic. Plus, will we see major TV networks air FCS games this spring, and will major media outlets co...
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Ep. 50: Future of HERO Sports’ FCS Coverage + Will The Spring Season Happen? from 2021-01-06T00:57:27
B-Mac and Herd are back on the podcast and discuss what’s all been going down over their long hiatus from recording. HERO Sports has new owners, so what does that mean for FCS coverage? Plus, a con...
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Ep. 49: FCS Football Is Back! from 2020-08-26T19:59:04
B-Mac and Herd discuss actual football games that will be played. Central Arkansas and Austin Peay square off this Saturday on ESPN. And they won’t be the only FCS teams playing this fall.
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Ep. 48: FCS Fall Season Update from 2020-07-30T01:59:42
Sam goes solo for this episode and discusses the latest news and updates regarding the upcoming FCS season. What have we learned in the last week? When will a decision be made? What’s the best opti...
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Ep. 47: State of the FCS Entering the Fall from 2020-07-21T23:57:49
B-Mac and Herd discuss their thoughts on the 2020 FCS season. Is there a chance we see games this fall? Or are we likely heading to a spring season for every team? Where is this all heading?
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Ep. 46: Patriot League Preview from 2020-07-05T04:02:30
B-Mac and Herd continue their 2020 FCS preview series with the Patriot League. What’s the outlook on this conference, especially considering current events? What are we going to see this fall? And ...
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Ep. 45: Big South Conference Preview from 2020-07-01T04:35:46
B-Mac and Herd continue their 2020 preview series with the Big South. What’s the outlook on this conference as it continues to grow? And who are the top challengers in 2020?
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FCS COACHES CORNER: Charleston Southern Coach Autry Denson from 2020-07-01T04:11:08
HERO Sports gets a chance to talk to catch up with Charleston Southern head coach and Notre Dame legend Autry Denson. We talked Denson's philosophy of guiding a program, spiritually ... his time at...
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Ep. 44: Ohio Valley Conference Preview from 2020-06-26T04:39:50
B-Mac and Herd continue their 2020 preview series with the OVC. Just how competitive will this conference be? How many teams can the OVC send to the playoffs? All of that and more..
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FCS COACHES CORNER: UT Martin Coach Jason Simpson from 2020-06-26T04:28:46
HERO Sports gets a chance to talk to UT Martin head football coach Jason Simpson, who has won more games than any other coach in Skyhawks school history. Simpson talks about expectations in a crazy...
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Ep. 43: Big Sky Conference Preview from 2020-06-16T22:23:56
B-Mac and Herd continue their 2020 preview series with the Big Sky. How many teams in this conference are going to be in the national title picture? And who are some players to keep an eye on? All ...
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FCS COACHES CORNER: New Hampshire's Sean McDonnell from 2020-06-11T13:06:53
HERO Sports gets a chance to talk to New Hampshire head coach Sean McDonnell. Coach Mac stepped back last fall to battle bladder cancer, but earlier this year announced he would be back as head coa...
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FCS COACHES CORNER: Albany's Greg Gattuso from 2020-06-10T12:38:13
HERO Sports gets a chance to talk to Albany head football coach Greg Gattuso about building the Great Danes into a CAA threat, traveling to Montana in December for a playoff game, and what's it lik...
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Ep. 42: Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Preview from 2020-06-09T22:26:40
B-Mac and Herd continue their 2020 preview series with the CAA. Who’s the favorite in the conference? And just how many legitimate threats are there in the standings? And is Brian chickening out (m...
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FCS COACHES CORNER: Elon Coach Tony Trisciani from 2020-06-08T10:57:37
HERO Sports gets a chance to talk to Elon head football coach Tony Trisciani, who took over for Curt Cignetti when he headed to James Madison. Trisciani has a solid program coming back for 2020 and...
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FCS COACHES CORNER: Southern Illinois Coach Nick Hill from 2020-06-06T04:40:55
HERO Sports gets a chance to talk to Southern Illinois head coach Nick Hill, a former Saluki star QB who knocked off Indiana in the Big Ten and also sat in the same QB room with Aaron Rodgers as an...
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FCS COACHES CORNER: Indiana State Head Coach Curt Mallory from 2020-06-05T06:36
HERO Sports gets a chance to talk to Indiana State football coach Curt Mallory. Has he dunked on Larry Bird? He's humble enough to say "no". But has he met the Sycamores' Larry Legend? Of course. C...
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FCS COACHES CORNER: NDSU head coach Matt Entz from 2020-06-05T06:28:02
In our first 2020 FCS Coaches Corner podcast, we talk to the head coach of the national title winning NDSU Bison -- Matt Entz. We talk about the team, the insanely talent O-line ... and we also tal...
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Ep. 41: Missouri Valley Football Conference Preview from 2020-06-03T12:18:04
B-Mac and Herd kick-start their 2020 preview series with the MVFC. They go in-depth about the conference, how strong it’s looking and what you need to know about each team.
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Ep. 40: Discussing Our Preseason Top 25 Poll from 2020-05-27T15:55:05
B-Mac and Herd break down their preseason Top 25 rankings. How was the poll formed? What does the poll say about the 2020 season? Is the FCS top heavy once again? And who are some teams that could ...
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Ep. 39: FCS In The NFL Draft Reaction. Is It A Trend? And The 2021 Trey Lance Hype Machine Has Begun from 2020-04-27T23:51:28
B-Mac and Herd react to the low number of FCS prospects taken in the NFL Draft. How much is the lack of Pro Days to blame? Or is this a trend? They also discuss the upcoming CFL Draft. Plus, the Tr...
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Ep. 38: Previewing The NFL Draft -- FCS Style from 2020-04-21T21:59:10
B-Mac and Herd preview the NFL Draft. They share anecdotes from their conversations with FCS pro prospects. And they break down how many FCS guys will be drafted, and how many will be selected on D...
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Ep. 37: B-Mac&Herd Take Fan Questions ... And How Does COVID-19 Affect The FCS? from 2020-04-06T23:12:31
B-Mac and Herd briefly talk about how COVID-19 has affected the FCS level. They then take questions from FCS fans. What do QB competitions look like across the country? Will NC A&T be a national ti...
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Ep. 36: The FCS Impresses At The Combine, Jabril Cox Transferring, Pro Days Are Here from 2020-03-04T22:39:59
B-Mac and Herd react to NDSU linebacker Jabril Cox entering the transfer portal. They then dive into a tremendous showing from FCS prospects at the NFL Combine, discuss the importance of Pro Days a...
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Ep. 35: Way-Too-Early FCS Title Contenders ... And Some Sleepers from 2020-02-19T22:19:41
B-Mac and Herd break down the super early look at the FCS Top 10 list that Herd has put together, and it looks like we may have some familiar faces. Plus, who are some potential sleeper teams? We b...
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Ep. 34: Recruiting Rankings, NC A&T To The Big South, NFL Combine Invites from 2020-02-11T22:09:21
B-Mac and Herd break down our FCS recruiting rankings, and who won the mythical national title? Do we use a Ouija Board to determine this (answer: no comment)? Plus, why are only 12 FCS products go...
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Ep. 33: B-Mac&Herd Talk FCS to NFL, Coaching Changes&Recruiting from 2020-01-28T22:50:47
B-Mac and Herd break down the college all-star games and how FCS products did (Answer: Well). Also, we jumped into some of the head-scratching coaching changes, but also the big names who have ente...
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Ep. 32: B-Mac&Herd's National Title Game Recap from 2020-01-15T21:04:52
B-Mac and Herd break down the national championship game after having a few days to digest all that happened in "Snowy" Frisco (at least it snowed for a little bit). Who dominated? Or did anyone do...
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Ep. 31: B-Mac&Herd's Fan Livecast Q-and-A ... 90+ Questions from 2020-01-09T13:36:36
B-Mac and Herd take questions via Facebook livecast for more than an hour, taking questions about the JMU-NDSU matchup, the coaching resumes, the dominant lines for both teams, and what color jello...
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Ep. 30: B-Mac&Herd Preview The FCS Title Game - Tale Of The Tape Style from 2020-01-06T22:01:30
B-Mac and Herd take a step-by-step look at the FCS National Title game ... which continues to look more and more like a brutal battle waiting to happen. We did the "Tale of the Tape" style breakdow...
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Ep. 29: FCS Fans Steer The Podcast With National Title Questions from 2019-12-31T19:11:12
B-Mac and Herd discuss the much anticipated FCS National Title game, taking questions from diehard FCS fans all over the country. They talk about key matchups between NDSU and JMU and the importanc...
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Ep. 28: The FCS Championship is Officially Dukes-Bison III (With Special Guest Chase Kiddy) from 2019-12-23T22:54:04
We have ourselves a championship showdown! As Brian takes some well-earned family time for the Christmas Holiday, Sam is joined by HERO Sports Contributor Chase Kiddy for a recap of the semifinal r...
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Ep. 27: The FCS Semifinals Preview Podcast, All-American Talk, And More from 2019-12-18T02:31:24
B-Mac and Herd discuss the four quarterfinal-round FCS Playoff games, then preview the two semis coming up ... along with discussing how we do the FCS All American teams, which came out this week. ...
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FCS CORNER: Weber State President Brad Mortensen from 2019-12-18T02:20:34
Usually we interview FCS head coaches here, but we had the unique opportunity to talk to Weber State University President Brad Mortensen, and Brian McLaughlin had the chance to ask Dr. Mortensen ab...
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Ep. 26: The FCS Quarterfinals Preview Podcast from 2019-12-12T00:14:42
B-Mac and Herd discuss the four quarterfinal-round FCS Playoff games in depth, make their picks for the games, while also discussing the FCS' major awards and also ... coaching changes. We talked a...
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Ep. 25: Whoa, How Many Seeds Went Down Again? Our Reaction To That And The Walter Payton Vote from 2019-12-09T22:30:23
B-Mac and Herd discuss how the FCS second round finished up. Who was left out in the Walter Payton Award preliminary vote (there were some stunners)? How's the Celebration Bowl looking, and who is ...
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Ep. 24: The FCS 2nd Round Game Preview Podcast from 2019-12-06T21:31:59
B-Mac and Herd discuss the eight second-round FCS Playoff games in depth, the SWAC Championship game -- and who will win this year's picks contest, and what might they win? We talked about all of t...
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Ep. 23: First Round Reactions, Who Did Herd And BMac Vote For With The FCS Legacy Awards? And What's The Big Picture 2nd Round look? from 2019-12-03T05:04:57
B-Mac and Herd discuss how the FCS first round finished up, and who did they vote for in the four FCS legacy awards, which were due Monday (Dec. 2). And why? And what's up next for this weekend? Wh...
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Ep. 22: Sam's Bozeman Trip, FCS Playoff Bracket Reactions, 1st Round Score Predictions and Coaching Firings (already?) from 2019-11-26T00:28:26
B-Mac and Herd discuss how Sam's trip to Bozeman for the Brawl of the Wild went, what we thought of the bracket and who did we choose to go deep in the playoffs. Also, what we think the scores of t...
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FCS COACHES CORNER: Austin Peay's Mark Hudspeth (Nov. 25, 2019) from 2019-11-25T20:44:38
Austin Peay head coach Mark Hudspeth joins the FCS Coaches Corner podcast with Brian McLaughlin. Hudspeth, in only his first year at the school, has led the Governors to their first OVC title since...
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Ep. 21: The Week 13 FCS Game Preview Podcast - All 64 Games from 2019-11-20T23:19:09
B-Mac and Herd discuss every single one of the 64 games involving FCS teams this week, going in-depth on the big ones -- along with checking out the upset potential. Also, which teams are in must w...
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Ep. 20: A Full "Likely Scenario" FCS Playoff Look After 12 Weeks, Should FBS Wins Mean Less, And Much More from 2019-11-18T22:45:58
B-Mac and Herd discuss the full FCS playoff scenario going into the final regular-season weekend -- along with the Ivy League and HBCU titles. Who is already in the playoffs, even in the at-large r...
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Ep. 19: The Week 12 FCS Game Preview Podcast - All 65 Games from 2019-11-15T23:44:25
B-Mac and Herd discuss every single one of the 65 games involving FCS teams this Saturday, going in-depth on the big ones -- along with checking out the upset potential. Also, which teams can clinc...
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FCS COACHES CORNER: Dartmouth's Buddy Teevens (Nov. 13, 2019) from 2019-11-13T21:23:38
Dartmouth head coach Buddy Teevens joins the FCS Coaches Corner podcast with Brian McLaughlin. Teevens has the Big Green at 8-0, aiming for their first outright Ivy League title since going 10-0 in...
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Ep. 18: Sam's Going To Bozeman For The Brawl, Playoff Debate, Big Awards Debate&FCS Turnarounds from 2019-11-11T22:15:49
B-Mac and Herd discuss Sam's upcoming trip to his first "Brawl of the Wild" when Montana travels to Montana State in Bozeman. We also debated the playoff picture as we get down to the final two wee...
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Ep. 17: The Week 11 FCS Game Preview Podcast - All 58 Games from 2019-11-07T20:54:22
B-Mac and Herd discuss every single one of the 58 games involving FCS teams this Saturday, going in-depth on the big ones -- along with checking out the upset potential, the playoff potential of ot...
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FCS COACHES CORNER: Weber St.'s Jay Hill (Nov. 6, 2019) from 2019-11-07T01:21:52
Weber State head coach Jay Hill joins the FCS Coaches Corner podcast with Brian McLaughlin. Hill has his Wildcats in position for a fourth straight playoff berth, and a third straight Big Sky title...
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Ep. 16: Kennesaw State, Weber State, CAA ... Oh My! Game Balls, A Flag, and some FCS/I-AA History Story Time from 2019-11-04T22:40:47
B-Mac and Herd break down the wacky FCS Playoff situation with three games remaining, Poll Bashing - Part 17, "The Quest For More Logic" (it's PG-13 and is on in theaters). We talked about the hist...
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Ep. 15: The Week 10 FCS Game Preview Podcast - All 57 Games from 2019-11-01T04:05:36
B-Mac and Herd discuss every single one of the 57 games involving FCS teams this Saturday, going in-depth on the big ones -- along with checking out the upset potential, the playoff potential of ot...
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FCS COACHES CORNER: Monmouth's Kevin Callahan (Oct. 30, 2019) from 2019-10-30T19:35:29
Monmouth coach Kevin Callahan joins the FCS Coaches Corner podcast with Brian McLaughlin. Callahan has the Hawks in good position for an FCS Playoff berth, as it controls its own destiny ... and hi...
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Ep. 14: ESPN Gameday, Which Teams Could Be Seeds Outside Of The Power Three, And Walnut Grove? Huh? from 2019-10-28T22:02:43
B-Mac and Herd break down Sam's trip across the prairie to Brookings, S.D. to see ESPN's "College Gameday" and the best FCS game of the year. We talked about this James Madison team that seems to b...
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Ep. 13: The Week 9 Preview Podcast - All 58 Games from 2019-10-24T20:55:41
B-Mac and Herd discuss every single one of the 58 games involving FCS teams this Saturday, going in-depth on the big ones -- with ESPN Gameday talk being a major topic of discussion.
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FCS COACHES CORNER: NDSU's Matt Entz (Oct. 24, 2019) from 2019-10-24T20:24:11
North Dakota State coach Matt Entz joins the FCS Coaches Corner podcast with Brian McLaughlin, and of course we talked about ESPN Gameday coming to Brookings, S.D. for the SDSU-NDSU matchup. We tal...
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FCS COACHES CORNER: SDSU's John Stiegelmeier (Oct. 22, 2019) from 2019-10-22T20:49:23
South Dakota State coach John Stiegelmeier joins the FCS Coaches Corner podcast with Brian McLaughlin, and of course we talked about the elephant in the room -- ESPN Gameday coming to Brookings, S....
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Ep. 12: The FCS Gets ESPN Gameday; FCS Parity or Parody?, Big Sky Craziness, Plus 3 Game Balls ... And a Flag from 2019-10-21T21:47:46
B-Mac and Herd break down the massive ESPN Gameday announcement to be in Brookings, S.D., is the FCS mired in parity or parody (and of what?), great college coaches who once were head coaches at cu...
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Ep. 11: Midseason National Honors, Weird Bowl Games FCS Programs Once Played in, Plus 3 Game Balls ... And a Flag ... from 2019-10-16T22:19:47
B-Mac and Herd make a big Podcast announcement, break down last week's "3 Game Balls and 1 Flag", talked about a trip to Harrisonburg, Va. to see James Madison play host to Villanova in a slobber k...
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FCS COACHES CORNER: Villanova Coach Mark Ferrante (Oct. 8, 2019) from 2019-10-08T19:34:11
Villanova coach Mark Ferrante comes on the FCS Coaches Corner podcast with Brian McLaughlin, and we talked about what it's like to be 6-0, this weekend's massive matchup with James Madison, the "Bl...
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Ep. 10: Talking FCS Trophy Games, FCS "Statements" and what are they? Plus 3 Game Balls ... And a Flag ... from 2019-10-08T15:52:21
B-Mac and Herd discuss this week's hot topics: What are the best FCS "Trophy Games" ... what defines a "Statement Win", "Statement Game" or "Statement Statistic" in our opinion? Who gets this week'...
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Ep. 9: Talking ESPN Gameday, Big Takeaways From Last week, The "Big Three" FCS Conferences ... and more from 2019-10-02T22:27:29
B-Mac and Herd discuss this week's hot topics: Should ESPN Gameday have an FCS segment (Answer?: Yes), who should get game balls for last week's showing, but who should get flagged? Why are three c...
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FCS COACHES CORNER: Houston Baptist coach Vic Shealy (Oct. 1, 2019) from 2019-10-02T22:20:58
Houston Baptist coach Vic Shealy comes on the FCS Coaches Corner podcast with Brian McLaughlin, and we talked about what it's like to lead the nation in offense through five games after going 1-10 ...
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FCS COACHES CORNER: Tennessee Tech's Dewayne Alexander (Oct. 1) from 2019-10-02T22:16:43
Tennessee Tech coach Dewayne Alexander comes on the FCS Coaches Corner podcast with Brian McLaughlin, and we talked about taking a 1-10 team from 2018 and getting it off to a 4-1 start in 2019. We ...
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Ep. 8: Who is No. 1? A shout out to a President, HBCUs&Ivys and the usual recap/look ahead ... all this week. from 2019-09-25T16:20:06
B-Mac and Herd discuss this week's hot topic: Who is No. 1 - JMU or NDSU? They disagree. Who stunned us last week, who could impress this week and how far off were we with our preseason poll now th...
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FCS COACHES CORNER: Princeton's Bob Surace (Sept. 19) from 2019-09-19T20:04:04
Princeton coach Bob Surace comes on the FCS Coaches Corner podcast with Brian McLaughlin, and we talked about what his 10-0 team in 2018 might have done in the FCS Playoffs last year, beat P5 schoo...
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Ep. 7: NDSU&JMU Have Tough Slates Ahead, Which Last Place Teams Are Winning Now, And Much More ... from 2019-09-18T18:35:15
NDSU and JMU have looked pretty darned good through three weeks, but what lies ahead of the only two teams to win a national title since 2011? Also, what's it like to go from being 1-10 last year t...
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FCS COACHES CORNER: James Madison's Curt Cignetti (Sept. 10) from 2019-09-10T17:30:05
James Madison coach Curt Cignetti comes on the FCS Coaches Corner podcast with HERO Sports' Brian McLaughlin, and we talk about his legendary father, the coaches he's worked with, the Dawg Walk and...
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Ep. 6: More FCS Ranting. Are Montana and Montana State for real? How big is this weekend (answer: big)? from 2019-09-09T23:19:08
This week's B-Mac & Herd's podcast features a ton of ranting (as usual, mostly by B-Mac, who has a problem with ranting). Also, Griz-Cats (gotcha Cats' fans, I reversed it to see how it goes over)....
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FCS COACHES CORNER: Montana State's Jeff Choate (Sept. 9) from 2019-09-09T20:22:19
Montana State head coach Jeff Choate joins the FCS Coaches Corner with HERO Sports' Brian McLaughlin, and we talked whether 'Cats star Troy Andersen is from another decade when two-platoon football...
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FCS COACHES CORNER: Central Arkansas' Nathan Brown (Sept. 4) from 2019-09-04T20:45:53
Central Arkansas head football coach Nathan Brown joins HERO Sports National Coordinator Brian McLaughlin just a few days removed from UCA beating an FBS opponent, Western Kentucky. Coach and B-Mac...
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Ep. 5: FCS Poll Beefs We Have, Hurricane Dorian Effects On FCS, Top Matchups This Weekend, UCA's FBS Win from 2019-09-03T20:33:52
Sam and Brian chirp even more about the FCS Poll, as they were tweeting about it over the weekend (ahem). Hurricane Dorian is nasty and already has cancelled one FCS game. Which games nationally co...
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COACHES CORNER: Eastern Kentucky's Mark Elder (Aug. 26) from 2019-08-27T14:01
Eastern Kentucky coach Mark Elder has taken his program from 8th to 5th to 3rd in the OVC in his three years, and most of his 7-4 team from 2018 is back at EKU. They were nationally ranked in the H...
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Ep. 4: State Of The FCS Nation -- What Is It? Plus, What Happens In Week One? Recap Of Week Zero from 2019-08-26T23:19:34
B-Mac and Herd talk about the "State of the FCS Nation" ... a look back at last year and a look forward to 2019. What do we think should change? And how's Week One looking, and how did Week Zero tu...
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Ep. 3: FCS Week Zero? Does that mean no calories, no energy? Hardly. We discuss it and QB battles from 2019-08-21T21:20:36
B-Mac And Herd break down Week Zero (don't worry, sugar and caffeine haven't been eliminated from this week's matchups). Samford-Youngstown in the Guardian Kickoff Classic at 3 ET on ESPN, and Colg...
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Ep. 2: FCS Conference Frontrunners - And Why Are they? from 2019-08-12T22:46:05
B-Mac and Herd break down all 13 FCS conferences (since they'll be previewed Conf-by-Conf this week) and gave a regular season pick for each one, and explained why. Plus ... Sam's buying a house ri...
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Ep. 1: FCS Preview Craziness, Media Day Quips, And A Heart Warming Story from 2019-08-01T22:30:11
BMac and Herd break down the media days they hit in July, what it's like to write 126 diehard and detailed previews in about 45 days (and what "biting off more than you can chew" truly means), and ...
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Episode33: FCS-Podcast-Discussing the Top 25 - June 4, 2019 from 2019-06-04T16:04:39
Sam Herder and Brian McLaughlin break down how they came up with the 2019 FCS Preseason Top 25, and defend their choices. Who are the surprises? Who isn't a surprise? We discuss it ... with mustard.
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Episode 32 - FCS-Podcast- NFL Draft Recap (Apr. 30) from 2019-04-30T22:19:49
Sam Herder and Brian McLaughlin discuss the NFL Draft from the past weekend, the 150+ FCS products who will get rookie opportunities at camps in May, and who were the big surprises? And how does th...
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Episode 31 FCS Podcast: Big Pro Day Winners from 2019-04-03T20:48:41
Sam and Brian break down the FCS Pro Day winners and what is next heading into the NFL Draft, which is slated for the end of April. Plus ... Pro Day failures and the AAF collapse. What gives?
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Episode 30 FCS-Podcast: The Combine Is Done, Pro Day is Next (March 5) from 2019-03-06T04:31:30
Sam Herder and Brian McLaughlin discuss who "won" the NFL Combine from an FCS perspective, and what's on tap for Pro Days this week on March 7 and 8. Also, how's that NDSU trip to the White House g...
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Episode 29 FCS Podcast: NFL Combine (Feb. 25) from 2019-02-26T00:23:26
Sam Herder and Brian McLaughlin talk about the FCS products who will be at the NFL Combine starting this weekend, and break down each one -- and explain the details of the event.
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Episode 28 FCS Podcast - NFL Prospect Talk (Feb. 20) from 2019-02-21T00:38:59
Sam and Brian talk about the upcoming 2019 NFL Draft, the NFL Combine, FCS Pro Days and who may make NFL rosters from the FCS ranks this year.
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Episode 27: It's FCS Title Week And We Break It All Down from 2019-01-01T02:26:31
Sam and Brian break down the FCS National Title Game in Frisco, TX, which will be on Saturday, Jan. 5 at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN2. We discuss how these two got here, how they've both dominated the decad...
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COACHES CORNER: EWU's Aaron Best (Dec. 27) from 2018-12-27T19:54:12
Eastern Washington head football coach Aaron Best sits down in the FCS Coaches Corner with HERO Sports' Brian McLaughlin, and we talk about the upcoming national title game, what it was like playin...
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Episode 26: We Have Our FCS Titans - NDSU and EWU. Frisco here we come. from 2018-12-19T06:35:14
First of all ... thank for listening and Merry Christmas! Second of all? We have a great FCS Title Game Matchup with NDSU and Eastern Washington and we're looking forward to that and also looking f...
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Episode 25: The FCS Coaching 'Silly Season' Is Here, and the FCS Semis are fast approaching from 2018-12-12T00:51:11
Sam and Brian talk about the 19 head coaching changes currently going on in the FCS, as well as the FCS Semifinals and we also touch on the Celebration Bowl. All a part of the program as we go arou...
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COACHES CORNER: Maine's Joe Harasymiak (Dec. 4) from 2018-12-05T19:09:30
Maine head coach Joe Harasymiak comes on the FCS Coaches Corner with HERO Sports' Brian McLaughlin and talks about a long trip to Ogden, Maine for the Quarterfinals, getting kids to come up to atte...
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Episode 24: Coaching Changes And Quarterfinals - What A Combo from 2018-12-04T21:22:39
Another FCS coach (Austin Peay's Will Healy) departs for the FBS (Mike Houston to East Carolina happened earlier this week) and we have four badass FCS quarterfinal games coming up this weekend to ...
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Episode 23: James Madison Coach Mike Houston, is he outta here? from 2018-11-29T01:24:34
News broke on Wednesday that James Madison head coach Mike Houston may have accepted the head coaching job at FBS Charlotte, in his home state. He wouldn't confirm that he accepted it, but did say ...
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Episode 22: The Bracket Is Here And We Look Ahead to Saturday&Turkey from 2018-11-19T23:16:07
Sam and Brian analyze the bracket and look forward to potential matchups down the line in the FCS Playoffs. How tough is NDSU's side of the bracket? Will a Big Sky team finally make it back to Fris...
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COACHES CORNER: NDSU's Chris Klieman (Nov. 14) from 2018-11-15T16:56:13
North Dakota State head football coach Chris Klieman climbs on board with The FCS Coaches Corner with HERO Sports' Brian McLaughlin. We talked perfection, efficiency, Easton Stick and Greg Menard i...
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Episode 21: How big is this bubble? How many "play-in" games are there this weekend? from 2018-11-14T01:29:41
The FCS Playoffs are upon us, the conference title scenarios are nutty, and there are bubble teams all over the place -- but by Sunday afternoon we'll have endured Selection Sunday and all of that ...
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COACHES CORNER: SEMO's Tom Matukewicz (11-7-18) from 2018-11-08T16:06:41
SEMO head coach Tom Matukewicz joins the FCS Coaches Corner and talks about the Redhawks' rise to prominence in the OVC and FCS, what it was like to get his first head coaching win -- in a bowl gam...
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COACHES CORNER: Colgate's Dan Hunt (11-7-18) from 2018-11-08T13:53:32
Colgate head coach Dan Hunt talks about an undefeated season (so far), the history on the campus in Hamilton (N.Y.), and has anybody tried to clone star defensive player Nick Wheeler yet ... and if...
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Episode 20: When will the craziness end? Can the CAA get six teams into the playoffs? Which games matter most this weekend? from 2018-11-07T03:57:42
When it comes to the FCS Playoff pictures, bring the Windex because the window for viewing might need a little bit of cleaning so you can make out the details on the other side. The FCS has been nu...
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COACHES CORNER: UC Davis' Dan Hawkins from 2018-11-06T20:24:24
UC Davis head coach Dan Hawkins comes on the FCS Coaches Corner and talks about the key upcoming game at Eastern Washington, the culture at his alma mater and what it was like to coach at Boise Sta...
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FCS COACHES CORNER: JMU coach Mike Houston (Oct 2018) from 2018-10-31T20:36:14
In this FCS Coaches Corner episode, Mike Houston talks about the scenic trip to New Hampshire this weekend, CAA super depth, whether teaching chemistry can help create chemistry on a Division I tea...
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Coaches Corner: Samford Coach Chris Hatcher from 2018-10-25T13:18:09
HERO Sports FCS Coordinator Brian McLaughlin dials up Samford head coach Chris Hatcher, as All-Americans Devlin Hodges and Kelvin McKnight prepare for a stretch run at the FCS Playoffs.
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Episode 19: Which Upsets were Actually Upsets? Plus a Big Week 9 Preview and the Great Debate for No. 2 from 2018-10-24T12:35:38
When will the upsets stop?! Brian McLaughlin, Sam Herder and Chase Kiddy sit down to discuss a tumultuous Week 8 schedule were there were more than a dozen upsets with FCS Football playoff implicat...
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The Extra Point: JMU QB Ben DiNucci, RB Cardon Johnson Assess JMU Offense from 2018-10-24T02:59:28
HERO Sports' CAA writer Chase Kiddy catches up with three key figures surrounding the James Madison football team -- quarterback Ben DiNucci, sixth-year senior tailback Cardon Johnson and head coac...
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Coaches Corner: Wofford Coach Josh Conklin from 2018-10-18T15:49:15
HERO Sports FCS Coordinator Brian McLaughlin talks with Wofford head coach Josh Conklin two days before a major SoCon showdown with first-place East Tennessee State.
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Coaches Corner: Murray State Coach Mitch Stewart from 2018-10-18T11:56:05
HERO Sports FCS Coordinator Brian McLaughlin interviews Murray State football coach Mitch Stewart, whose Racers team is undefeated in OVC play so far this season.
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Episode 18: Upset City! Four Top-10 teams Go Down; Is Montana Done? from 2018-10-17T12:12:56
Brian McLaughlin, Sam Herder and Chase Kiddy tackle the toughest week of the season, as No. 4 Eastern Washington, No. 5 Elon, No. 6 Wofford and No. 10 North Carolina A&T all lost last weekend. Shou...
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Coaches Corner: Illinois State Coach Brock Spack from 2018-10-17T01:24:13
HERO Sports FCS Coordinator Brian McLaughlin chats with Illinois State head coach Brock Spack, who is preparing for a huge game against No. 1 North Dakota State in Fargo this weekend.
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Coaches Corner: East Tennessee State Coach Randy Sanders from 2018-10-15T16:25
HERO Sports FCS Coordinator Brian McLaughlin dials up East Tennessee State head coach Randy Sanders, who is fresh off securing the Bucs' first winning season since the program was restarted in 2015...
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Coaches Corner: Portland State Coach Bruce Barnum from 2018-10-10T20:42:27
HERO Sports FCS Coordinator talks with Portland State head coach Bruce Barnum following a massive upset win over Big Sky rival Montana in Missoula.
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Episode 17: JMU, Montana Suffer Shocking Losses; Hurricane Matthew Threatens HBCU Game of the Year from 2018-10-10T16:38:13
Brian, Sam and Chase reconvene for a lengthy, surprise-filled episode of the HERO Sports FCS Podcast. Week 6 of the FCS College Football Season featured plenty of shocking road warrior upsets; Elon...
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Coaches Corner: Jacksonville State Coach John Grass from 2018-10-08T19:11:31
HERO Sports FCS Coordinator Brian McLaughlin dials up Gamecocks coach John Grass on the heels of a blowout road win at Eastern Kentucky.
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Coaches Corner: Nicholls Coach Tim Rebowe from 2018-10-04T13:36:25
HERO Sports FCS Coordinator talks with Nicholls head coach Tim Rebowe about what had made the Colonels program so successful over the last four years.
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Episode 16: How Good is JMU? Plus Poll Beef, Princeton and Missouri State from 2018-10-03T12:54:03
Brian, Sam and Chase reconvene for another episode of the HERO Sports FCS Podcast in the wake of some big rivalry games. After Brian starts the pod with an update on Christion Abercrombie, the guys...
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Coaches Corner: Kennesaw State Coach Brian Bohannon from 2018-09-26T17:34:33
HERO Sports FCS Coordinator Brian McLaughlin jumps on the phone with Kennesaw State head coach Brian Bohannon for a wide-ranging discussion about FCS football.
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Episode 15: North Dakota State, James Madison Face Huge Rivalry Tests from 2018-09-26T11:50:16
Brian, Sam and Chase are finally starting to see a clear top level to this year's FCS hierarchy. They discuss that and more in this episode of the HERO Sports FCS Podcast, including Samford's playo...
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Coaches Corner: JMU Coach Mike Houston from 2018-09-25T16:07:54
James Madison head coach Mike Houston joins the FCS Podcast to discuss the season so far and more with Brian McLaughlin.
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Episode 14: Could All Four Dakota Teams Make the FCS Playoffs? from 2018-09-19T14:15:46
Brian, Sam and Chase get ready for conference play by recapping what they learned from some notable Week 3 upsets. Mailbag: Could all four Dakota schools really make the FCS Playoffs? What would be...
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Episode 13: Southland Showdown, Ivy League Kickoff and Hurricane Florence from 2018-09-12T03:36:21
Chase might have a serious problem, with Hurricane Florence bearing down on Virginia and the Carolinas. Either way, he uses the electricity he has for now to link up with Brian & Sam and talk about...
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Episode 12: Big Sky Rising, CAA Drama and NC State Frat Boys from 2018-09-05T21:23:20
Welcome to Week 2 of the 2018 Season! Brian, Sam and Chase react to a crazy Week 1 that featured plenty of meaningful upsets. The guys play Buy or Sell, debate whether NDSU deserves an FBS Top 25 v...
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The Extra Point: JMU Coach Mike Houston, QB DiNucci, WR Stapleton React to Close Loss at NC State from 2018-09-02T18:18
Following No. 2 James Madison's close loss at NC State, Head Coach Mike Houston discusses the four critical errors that led to the result. Starting quarterback Ben DiNucci and receiver Riley Staple...
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Episode 11: JSU-NCAT Drama, Exciting Week One Matchups, #FearTheFCS Upsets from 2018-08-29T19:16:27
Brian, Sam and Chase finally have games to talk about! The guys tackle the ugly (and not-so-ugly) parts of last Saturday's Kickoff Classic before looking ahead to an exciting Week 1. Closing segmen...
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The Extra Point: North Dakota State LB Jabril Cox Talks about NDSU Mentality and Cal Poly from 2018-08-29T00:55:18
Our first "Extra Point" Interview! HERO Sports Lead Writer Sam Herder catches up with North Dakota State sophomore Jabril Cox, just days before the Bison begin their 2018 campaign against Cal Poly.
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Montana State Head Coach Jeff Choate Talks 2018, Western Illinois from 2018-08-25T22:47:40
Montana State head coach Jeff Choate spoke to the media as his Bobcats prepare for Western Illinois next week.
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Episode 10: Kickoff Preview&Awards Predictions from 2018-08-22T19:11:50
There's college football on Saturday! Brian, Sam and Chase preview the Kickoff Classic between North Carolina A&T and Jacksonville State. The guys also offer guesses at who will win the Walter Payt...
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Bonus Pod: 125 Previews Are Done! from 2018-08-18T22:18:51
Brian, Sam and Chase have finished writing 125 team previews, so it's time for a bonus episode of the HERO Sports FCS Podcast. What did they learn, what will they remember and what's coming next? T...
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Episode 9: 15 Questions About the 2018 FCS Season from 2018-08-15T17:58:03
Brian, Sam and Chase ask 15 questions This-Or-That style questions about the upcoming FCS season.
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Former Stetson Star Donald Payne Talks Jacksonville Jaguars and More from 2018-08-10T17:03:30
Brian McLaughlin catches up with Donald Payne, formerly of the Stetson Hatters, now in the preseason of his second year in the NFL with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Episode 8: The 2018 FCS Fantasy Draft from 2018-08-08T21:00:03
Brian, Sam and Chase each draft teams they think could win their conference or make the playoffs. The loser could be buying a lot of beer in Frisco. Also: Thoughts on Jimmye Laycock's retirement an...
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Former St. Francis (PA) DB Lorenzo Jerome talks opportunity with Seattle Seahawks and more from 2018-08-01T20:09:15
Former St. Francis (PA) defensive back Lorenzo Jerome talks with Brian McLaughlin about his opportunity with the Seattle Seahawks and more.
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Episode 7: CAA Media Day Recap, Patriot League Thoughts, More FCS Previews from 2018-07-30T18:58:59
Chase fields questions from Brian and Sam about his time in Baltimore at CAA Media Day. Plus: Brian offers his thoughts from the Patriot League teleconference, and all three guys look back on the l...
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Episode 6: Breaking Down the Top Storylines During FCS Media Days from 2018-07-19T23:30:37
Brian, Chase and Sam discuss the No. 1 storyline in each FCS conference as media days are underway. The guys also debate how many Southland Conference teams will make the 2018 playoffs and discuss ...
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Episode 5: Dad's Out of Town II from 2018-07-12T21:20:02
While Brian sips Mai Tais in an exotic, faraway land, Sam and Chase discuss huge roster news out of Bozeman. Plus: the FCS games we most want to attend in 2018, and more thoughts on being a media m...
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Ep 4: Who are the Lakers of FCS Football? from 2018-07-03T21:56:26
Brian, Chase & Sam react to massive news at the start of NBA Free Agency. What program compares most closely with the LA Lakers? Plus: Brian talks recruiting and offers his thoughts on our first De...
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Offseason Previews, FCS vs. FBS Atmospheres and More from 2018-06-27T21:32:19
Chase, Sam and Brian talk about what has jumped out when writing the early FCS "Two A Days" previews, how Brian would contrast his days being around Florida and Florida State football and how it co...
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Episode 2: Dad is Out of Town from 2018-06-22T19:40:24
While Brian is on vacation, Sam and Chase wonder -- can you be a fan of a program and still cover the team objectively? That, plus amusing stories from the guys' time covering the two best teams in...
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Preseason Top 25 and All-Americans, HERO Sports FCS Additions from 2018-06-13T14:34:45
Brian, Sam and Chase debut the soon-to-be-named new FCS Podcast following the recent additions to the HERO Sports FCS Staff. They also talk off-season FCS ball, discuss their daily by-the-numbers F...
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NFL Draft Prospect Keion Crossen from 2018-04-27T16:07:16
The former Western Carolina defensive back joins the HERO Sports FCS Podcast and talks with Brian McLaughlin about his time in college and the NFL Draft.
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NFL Draft Prospect Jamil Demby from 2018-04-26T17:32:51
The former Maine offensive lineman talks to Brian McLaughlin about his time in college, the NFL Draft and more.
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NFL Draft Prospect D'Montre Wade from 2018-04-25T21:46:02
Former Murray State defensive back D'Montre Wade joins the HERO Sports FCS Podcast and chats with Brian McLaughlin about his college career, his potential in the NFL Draft and more.
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NFL Draft Prospect Greg Senat and Wagner coach Jason Houghtaling from 2018-04-24T21:33:12
HERO Sports' Brian McLaughlin talks to Wagner head coach Jason Houghtaling and offensive tackle Greg Senat about Senat's potential in the NFL Draft and his transition from basketball to football.
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NFL Draft Prospect Tremon Smith from 2018-04-24T18:46:53
Former Central Arkansas cornerback Tremon Smith joins the HERO Sports FCS Podcast to talk about his time in college and the upcoming NFL Draft.
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NFL Draft Prospect Bilal Nichols from 2018-04-24T18:37:47
Former Delaware defensive lineman Bilal Nichols talks to HERO Sports' Brian McLaughlin about his time in college, the NFL Draft and more.
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NFL Draft Prospect Davontae Harris from 2018-04-24T16:10:04
Former Illinois State defensive back Davontae Harris joins the HERO Sports FCS Podcast to talk about his draft stock, his time at the combine, and more.
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NFL Draft Prospect Foye Oluokun from 2018-04-24T16:09:39
Yale's Foyesade Oluokun talks with HERO Sports' Brin McLaughlin about Ivy League football, the NFL Draft and more.
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NFL Draft Prospect Martez Carter from 2018-04-24T16:09:12
The former Grambling running back joins the HERO Sports FCS Podcast to talk bout his time at Grambling and the opportunities ahead of him in the NFL.
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NFL Draft Prospect Chase Edmonds from 2018-04-23T15:45:14
Former Fordham running back Chase Edmonds talks about his college journey, NFL Draft day plans and more.
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NFL Draft Prospect John Franklin-Myers from 2018-04-23T15:44:41
Former Stephen F. Austin defensive lineman John Franklin-Meyers talks about his time in college and the upcoming NFL Draft.
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NFL Draft Risers, Pro Day Winners from 2018-04-17T17:53:56
Jim Oxley and Brian McLaughlin talk about the FCS draft prospects who helped their causes in Pro Day workouts, discuss potential Day 2 NFL Draft picks and talk about some late-round prospects who'v...
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Northern Iowa's Keelon Brookins Talks College Journey, NFL Draft from 2018-04-16T22:17:48
Sam Herder is joined on the HERO Sports FCS Podcast by Keelon Brookins, who talks about his journey from Wisconsin to Northern Iowa, his NFL Draft hopes, and more.
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Kyle Lauletta Talks NFL Draft and More from 2018-04-16T15:38:38
Brian McLaughlin files another edition of the Kyle Lauletta Draft Diary -- this time in podcast form -- as the former Richmond quarterback prepares for the 2018 NFL Draft.
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NFL Draft Risers from the 2018 Combine from 2018-03-08T00:59:02
The NFL Combine has come and gone, and several FCS players made waves during the on-field drills and workouts, as well as in the interview rooms. Jim Oxley and Brian McLaughlin talk about the FCS p...
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Top 5 FCS Draft Prospects Heading into All-Star Games from 2018-01-16T00:37:25
Jim Oxley and Brian McLaughlin talk about the top-rated draft prospects from the FCS level heading into the East-West Shrine Bowl, the Senior Bowl and the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, and look at who's t...
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FCS Championship Q&A with Brian McLaughlin from 2018-01-04T04:51:02
Did you miss our Facebook Live fan Q&A with Brian McLaughlin? Listen to this podcast version as Ben Fox hosts a Facebook Live Q&A with B-Mac to answer all of your questions ahead of the big game.
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Recruiting Talk with Michael Evangelista from 2017-12-19T18:25:45
On this episode of the HERO Sports FCS Podcast, Brian McLaughlin speaks to James Madison fan and recruiting guru Michael Evangelista (@Michael_2Clutch). The two discuss the early signing period in ...
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JMU WR Riley Stapleton from 2017-12-18T19:02:48
CHECKING IN WITH THE CHAMPS: The FCS Podcast will be bringing you updates from the reigning FCS Champion James Madison Dukes throughout the 2017 FCS college football season. On this episode of the ...
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Grambling LB De'Arius Christmas from 2017-12-13T02:11:52
On this episode of the HERO Sports FCS Podcast, Brian McLaughlin talks to the top tackler of the Celebration Bowl-bound Grambling Tigers, linebacker De'Arius Christmas. Christmas talks about his t...
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North Carolina A&T LB Jeremy Taylor from 2017-12-13T01:38:55
On this episode of the HERO Sports FCS Podcast, Brian McLaughlin talks to a linebacker from the undefeated and Celebration Bowl-bound North Carolina A&T Aggies, Jeremy Taylor. Taylor talks about th...
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Grambling RB Martez Carter from 2017-12-13T01:20:13
On this episode of the HERO Sports FCS Podcast, Brian McLaughlin talks to the running back of the Celebration Bowl-bound Grambling Tigers, Martez Carter. Carter talks about the Tigers' win in the ...
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North Carolina A&T QB Lamar Raynard from 2017-12-13T01:03:19
On this episode of the HERO Sports FCS Podcast, Brian McLaughlin talks to the quarterback of the undefeated and Celebration Bowl-bound North Carolina A&T Aggies, Lamar Raynard. Raynard talks about ...
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James Madison QB Bryan Schor from 2017-12-12T00:23:17
On this episode of the HERO Sports FCS Podcast, Brian McLaughlin speaks to James Madison quarterback Bryan Schor. The two talk the huge win over Weber State in the quarterfinals, JMU's offensive we...
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Former JMU WR Brandon Ravenel from 2017-12-06T18:44:08
CHECKING IN WITH THE CHAMPS: The FCS Podcast will be bringing you updates from the reigning FCS Champion James Madison Dukes throughout the 2017 FCS college football season.
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Former JMU OL Matt Frank from 2017-12-06T17:59:07
CHECKING IN WITH THE CHAMPS: The FCS Podcast will be bringing you updates from the reigning FCS Champion James Madison Dukes throughout the 2017 FCS college football season.
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Weber State coach Jay Hill from 2017-12-05T16:14:10
On this episode of the HERO Sports FCS Podcast, Brian McLaughlin speaks to Weber State head coach Jay Hill. The two talk about the defensive and special teams strengths for Weber State and the upco...
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JMU Coach Mike Houston from 2017-11-28T17:37:01
On this episode of the HERO Sports FCS Podcast, Brian McLaughlin speaks to JMU head coach Mike Houston. The two talk the about the Dukes first playoff game, Houston's commitment to staying at James...
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Austin Peay Coach Will Healy on FCS Selection Sunday from 2017-11-19T19:44:12
Austin Peay head coach Will Healy joins Brian McLaughlin on the HERO Sports FCS Podcast to talk about the Governors' 2017 season and the outcome from FCS Selection Sunday.
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JMU OL Aaron Stinnie from 2017-11-13T19:25:11
On this episode of the HERO Sports FCS Podcast, Brian McLaughlin speaks to JMU offensive lineman and NFL Draft prospect Aaron Stinnie. They talk about the team's 10-0 start, the tough battle with R...
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Austin Peay coach Will Healy from 2017-11-13T18:52:49
Brian McLaughlin is joined on the HERO Sports FCS Podcast by Austin Peay head coach Will Healy. The two talk about arguably the biggest game in Austin Peay history as the Govs look to defeat Easte...
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Checking in with the Champs -- JMU SID Chris Brooks Returns from 2017-11-09T17:30:06
CHECKING IN WITH THE CHAMPS: The FCS Podcast will be bringing you updates from the reigning FCS Champion James Madison Dukes throughout the 2017 FCS college football season. On this episode of the ...
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FCS Playoff Berths on the Line, Ivy League and Celebration Bowl from 2017-11-08T22:24:43
Brian McLaughlin and Jim Oxley discuss the upcoming FCS Playoffs, the Ivy League title, and the Celebration Bowl frontrunners. Four FCS teams can secure an auto-bid by winning their conference whil...
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Jacksonville State DB Marlon Bridges from 2017-11-01T23:47:19
Brian McLaughlin is joined on the HERO Sports FCS Podcast by Jacksonville State sophomore defensive back Marlon Bridges. Brian and Marlon talk about the JSU schedule and FBS opponents, what the J...
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Jacksonville State OL Justin Lea from 2017-11-01T21:18:20
Brian McLaughlin is joined on the HERO Sports FCS Podcast by Jacksonville State offensive lineman Justin Lea. Brian and Justin talk about the tough non-conference JSU schedule year-in and year-out...
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Jacksonville State LB Joel McCandless from 2017-11-01T16:16:31
Brian McLaughlin is joined on the HERO Sports FCS Podcast by Jacksonville State linebacker Joel McCandless. Brian and Joel discuss Joel's journey from high school football to JUCO Hinds Community ...
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Jacksonville State coach John Grass from 2017-10-31T17:57:08
Brian McLaughlin is joined on the HERO Sports FCS Podcast by Jacksonville State head coach John Grass. Brian and coach Grass talk about JSU's run in the Ohio Valley Conference and the parity formi...
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Austin Peay DL Jaison Williams from 2017-10-25T20:42:27
Brian McLaughlin is joined on the HERO Sports FCS Podcast by Austin Peay defensive lineman Jaison Williams. Brian and Jaison talk about how the defense has sparked the Austin Peay turnaround from a...
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Austin Peay OL Kyle Anderton from 2017-10-25T20:11:37
Brian McLaughlin is joined on the HERO Sports FCS Podcast by Austin Peay offensive lineman Kyle Anderton. Anderson talks about the team's decision to give up their bye week to take on FBS UCF, his...
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Ohio Valley Conference Assistant Commissioner Kyle Schwartz from 2017-10-25T19:34:03
Jim Oxley is joined on the HERO Sports FCS Podcast by Kyle Schwartz, Ohio Valley Conference Assistant Commissioner for Strategic Communications. Jim and Kyle talk about the perception of the Ohio V...
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WJZM Radio Sports Director Justin Swallows Talks Austin Peay Football from 2017-10-25T18:59:10
Jim Oxley is joined on the HERO Sports FCS Podcast by Justin Swallows, the Sports Director for Middle Tennessee's WJZM Radio and 105.1 The Wolf WVWF, and the host of The Saturday Sports Splash. Ji...
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Austin Peay QB Jeremiah Oatsvall from 2017-10-25T01:54:53
Brian McLaughlin and Austin Peay quarterback Jeremiah Oatsvall talk about his recruitment to Austin Peay, the upcoming matchup with FBS UCF and the quest to earn a playoff berth.
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Southern Utah coach Demario Warren from 2017-10-19T00:01:58
Brian McLaughlin and Southern Utah coach Demario Warren talk recruiting at Southern Utah, the difficulties the Big Sky Conference presents, the huge matchup with Eastern Washington, and more.
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Mercer head coach Bobby Lamb from 2017-10-18T23:29:08
Brian McLaughligh and Mercer head coach Bobby Lamb talk about Lamb's playing and coaching days at Furman, starting the program at Mercer and the growth they've seen in the past few years, how QB Ka...
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Columbia head coach Al Bagnoli from 2017-10-18T20:04:56
Brian McLaughlin hosts Columbia head coach Al Bagnoli on this episode of the HERO Sports FCS Podcast. The two talk recruiting in the Ivy League, Columbia's strong start, why the Ivy League deosn't ...
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JMU DL Andrew Ankrah from 2017-10-17T00:56:51
CHECKING IN WITH THE CHAMPS: The FCS Podcast will be bringing you updates from the reigning FCS Champion James Madison Dukes throughout the 2017 FCS college football season.
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MVFC Talk: YSU-USD Fallout and YSU-NDSU Preview from 2017-10-13T00:08:35
Jim Oxley and Sam Herder talk about ESPN College GameDay's visits to Fargo, discus the South Dakota win over Youngstown State, and preview the North Dakota State at Youngstown State matchup.
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Villanova LB Ed Shockley and DB Malik Reaves from 2017-10-12T02:52:58
Brian McLaughlin is joined on the HERO Sports FCS Podcast by Villanova linebacker Ed Shockley and defensive back Malik Reaves before Villanova heads to James Madison for a CAA matchup on ESPN Colle...
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One of JMU's Superfans, Michael Evangelista from 2017-10-11T21:46:01
CHECKING IN WITH THE CHAMPS: The FCS Podcast will be bringing you updates from the reigning FCS Champion James Madison Dukes throughout the 2017 FCS college football season. On this episode of the ...
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JMU Writers Brian Hansen and Bennett Conlin from 2017-10-11T01:12:38
On this episode of the HERO Sports FCS Podcast, Brian McLaughlin Speaks to HERO Sports JMU correspondents Brian Hansen and Bennett Conlin about the last time JMU hosted GameDay and provide some ins...
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Central Arkansas Coach Steve Campbell, QB Hayden Hildebrand from 2017-10-10T01:00:56
On this edition of the HERO Sports FCS Podcast, lead FCS writer Brian McLaughlin speaks to Central Arkansas head coach Steve Campbell and quarterback Hayden Hildebrand. McLaughlin and Campbell talk...
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JMU SID Chris Brooks Talks ESPN College GameDay from 2017-10-08T19:53:53
CHECKING IN WITH THE CHAMPS: The FCS Podcast will be bringing you updates from the reigning FCS Champion James Madison Dukes throughout the 2017 FCS college football season. ESPN College GameDay is...
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Playoff Implications, Celebration Bowl Frontrunners, Games to Watch from 2017-10-04T19:15:18
Jim Oxley and Brian McLaughlin talk about the FCS playoff picture after 5 weeks of play -- can the MVFC have six seeded teams? Who's next in the CAA behind James Madison? Can the OVC surprise and p...
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Checking in with the Champs: JMU LB Kyre Hawkins from 2017-10-03T01:38:23
CHECKING IN WITH THE CHAMPS: The FCS Podcast will be bringing you updates from the reigning FCS Champion James Madison Dukes throughout the 2017 FCS college football season. This week, HERO Sports ...
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Top RB's, Important MVFC Weekend, Big Sky Questions, The OVC's Improvement from 2017-09-27T20:54:14
Jim Oxley and Brian McLaughlin discus Brian's interviews with top FCS RB's Detrez Newsome from WCU and UT-Martin's Ladarius Galloway, talk about the Big Sky Conference where it looks like Weber Sta...
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Checking in with the Champs: JMU Beat Writer Greg Madia from 2017-09-27T19:38:41
CHECKING IN WITH THE CHAMPS: The FCS Podcast will be bringing you updates from the reigning FCS Champion James Madison Dukes throughout the 2017 FCS college football season. This week, HERO Sports ...
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Western Carolina QB Tyrie Adams, DB Keion Crossen from 2017-09-26T19:51:06
Brian McLaughlin speaks to Western Carolina quarterback Tyrie Adams and defensive back Keion Crossen. Adams talks about WCU's fast start in games, the trip to Hawaii to open the season, playing in ...
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Austin Peay LB Gunnar Scholato from 2017-09-21T20:19:21
Brian McLaughlin and Austin Peay junior linebacker Gunnar Scholato discus the Govs' win to break a 29-game losing streak and talk about what's next for Austin Peay.
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Austin Peay Head Coach Will Healy from 2017-09-20T15:20:22
Brian McLaughlin and Austin Peay head coach Will Healy talk about the big win that snapped a 29-game losing streak for the Governors. They also talk about what it's like to move on from an emotiona...
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JMU Coach Mike Houston on Trai Sharp, Cardon Johnson from 2017-09-19T23:20:41
CHECKING IN WITH THE CHAMPS: Brian McLaughlin and James Madison coach Mike Houston talk about how Houston and the Dukes handled a tough situation -- running back Trai Sharp learning about his fathe...
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NDSU, JMU Dominate, Weekend Preview, Can Austin Peay End the Streak? from 2017-09-15T03:25:28
Sam Herder and Jim Oxley discus the dominance of NDSU and JMU to start the season, talk the big UND-USD matchup, and discus the outlook for both Eastern Washington and Howard. Then, Brian McLaughli...
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JMU SID Chris Brooks Talks ECU Win and More from 2017-09-04T21:01:35
CHECKING IN WITH THE CHAMPS: HERO Sports lead FCS writer Brian McLaughlin chatted with James Madison Sports Information Director Chris Brooks (@CBrooksSID) following the Dukes' win over FBS East Ca...
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Grambling's Martez Carter, Devante Kincade and Trenton Scott from 2017-08-31T12:25:04
HERO Sports lead FCS writer Brian McLaughlin speaks to a few Grambling players -- running back Martez Carter, quarterback Devante Kincade and offensive lineman Trenton Scott. Check out the mindset...
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Fordham QB Kevin Anderson Talks Chase Edmonds, Army Matchup from 2017-08-31T12:10:04
Fordham running back Chase Edmonds has his sights set on setting the all-time rushing record, and HERO Sports lead FCS writer Brian McLaughlin talked to Fordham quarterback Kevin Anderson, Edmonds'...
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Missouri Valley, Big Sky and Pioneer League Preview from 2017-08-31T01:53:53
Sam Herder and Jim Oxley preview FCS football in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, the Big Sky Conference and the Pioneer League, providing players to watch, conference favorites and more.
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Top Returning Offensive Players and Chase Edmonds' "Chase"-ing a Record from 2017-08-31T01:43:11
Sam Herder and Jim Oxley discus the top returning players in each FCS conference. Then, Brian McLaughlin and Jim talk about Chase Edmonds and his quest to break the all time FCS (and maybe FBS) rus...
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Week 1 Preview, FBS vs. FCS and Grambling Players Talk from 2017-08-30T19:52:53
Brian McLaughlin and Jim Oxley discus week 1 FCS matchups including upset opportunities in FCS vs. FBS games. Then, catch an interview between Brian McLaughlin and Grambling players Martez Carter, ...
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2017 FCS Preseason Rankings Explained from 2017-08-17T19:57:37
Jim Oxley and Colt Kesselring discuss HERO Sports' preseason BennettRank for the FCS and explain why it looks so different from other rankings out there.
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2017 Northeast Conference and Patriot League Preview from 2017-08-15T22:08:47
Jim Oxley and Brian McLaughlin kick off a series of conference previews with the Northeast Conference and the Patriot League.
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Top 10 FCS Victories Over Power Five Programs from 2017-08-09T21:01:54
Brian McLaughlin and Jim Oxley discus Brian's list of the top 10 upsets of Power 5 schools by current FCS football programs.
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Top 2018 NFL Draft Prospects and 2019 Prospects to Watch from 2017-08-02T22:48:27
Jim Oxley and Brian McLaughlin take a summer dive deep into the top draft prospects in the FCS.
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FCS 2018 NFL Draft Prospects from 2017-05-11T22:19:35
JIm Oxley and Brian McLaughlin get into a way-too-early discussion of the top 2018 NFL Draft prospects in the FCS level, including guys like Jake Wieneke, Dallas Goedert, Jeremiah Briscoe and more.
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NFL Draft and Undrafted Free Agency Breakdown from 2017-05-04T22:39:55
Jim and Brian break down the results from the NFL Draft -- where are FCS players headed, who got drafted, and who signed in undrafted free agency?
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Top FCS NFL Draft Prospects, NFL Draft Preview from 2017-04-25T21:51:48
Jim and Brian break down the top FCS prospects in the NFL Draft, discuss the potential for around 20 FCS players to be drafted, and look at which NFL teams are giving the FCS prospects a look.
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NFL Draft Prospects on the Rise from 2017-04-19T16:25
Brian and Jim talk FCS NFL Draft prospects who are moving up draft boards with only a week to go until the NFL Draft.
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FCS Success Stories and NFL Quarterback Prospects from 2017-04-13T20:18:38
Description: Brian McLaughlin and Jim Oxley go over the interesting stories for potential NFL Draft picks Josh Thornton, Eric Saubert and De'Angelo Henderson. They also discuss the FCS quarterback ...
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1:12 The HERO Sports FCS Combine from 2017-04-06T23:34:54
Jim and Brian discuss pro day results for the top FCS NFL Draft Prospects.
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1.11: FCS Combine Snubs who were NFL Draft Picks from 2017-03-30T02:46:28
On the latest episode of the HERO Sports FCS Podcast, HERO Sports lead FCS writer Brian McLaughlin and managing editor Jim Oxley talk about the history of FCS players who weren;'t invited to the NF...
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1.10: FCS Pro Days, NFL Draft Update from 2017-03-22T22:45:48
Brian McLaughlin and Jim Oxley discuss the importance of pro days at the FCS level, get into some FCS players who weren't invited to the combine but had strong pro days, and end with an update on t...
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1.9: FCS NFL Draft History from 2017-03-15T20:50
Brian McLaughlin and Jim Oxley discuss: FCS first round draft picks (quarterbacks dominate); top overall draft picks from FCS schools (Ivy Leagues were dominant early in FBS history); top draft pic...
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1.8: Top FCS Performers at the NFL Combine from 2017-03-08T21:18:43
Jim Oxley and Brian McLaughlin discus the top FCS performers at the NFL Combine: (1:20) Derek Rivers, OLB/DE, Youngstown State; (6:45) Brendan Langley, DB, Lamar; and Jessamen Dunker, OL, Tennessee...
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1.7: FCS Draft Combine Risers and Snubs from 2017-02-28T21:50:33
HERO Sports managing editor Jim Oxley and lead FCS writer Brian McLaughlin discus the NFL Combine, and highlight FCS players on the rise ahead of the combine, including: Kendrick Bourne, Eastern Wa...
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1.6: FCS 2017 NFL Draft Prospects, Cooper Kupp from 2017-02-22T20:21:25
HERO Sports' Jim Oxley and Brian McLaughlin break down several FCS players who should be NFL Draft picks this season including Eastern Washington wide receiver Cooper Kupp (1:00), Youngstown State ...
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1.5: FCS All-America Team from 2016-12-31T05:06
Jim Oxley and Brian McLaughlin discuss this year's FCS All-American Team.
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1.4: FCS Playoffs Semifinals Analysis from 2016-12-19T03:57
Brian McLaughlin joins Jim Oxley to break down the semifinals of the FCS Playoffs.
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1.3: FCS Playoffs Quarterfinals Analysis from 2016-12-13T02:55
Jim Oxley and Brian McLaughlin discuss the FCS quarterfinals.
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1.2: FCS Playoffs Round 2 Analysis from 2016-12-04T22:48
Ben Fox and Brian McLaughlin break down Round 2 of the FCS Playoffs.
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1.1: FCS Playoffs Round 1 Analysis from 2016-11-27T16:44
Jim OIxley and Brian McLaughlin break down Round 1 of the FCS Playoffs.
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