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.

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Top 10 FCS Football Talk Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best FCS Football Talk episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to FCS Football Talk for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite FCS Football Talk episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Coaches Corner: East Tennessee State Coach Randy Sanders

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10/15/18 • 15 min

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. ETSU is currently 6-1 and in first place in the Southern Conference.

The Extra Point: JMU Coach Mike Houston, QB DiNucci, WR Stapleton React to Close Loss at NC State

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09/02/18 • 11 min

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 Stapleton offer thoughts, too.

Big Sky Commissioner Tom Wistrcill Chats FCS

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03/03/22 • 26 min

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 expansion
-Is seeding more than eight teams a discussion?
-The national championship game field issues
-Conference realignment
-How can the FCS brand grow nationally, and what realistic improvements can be made to the playoffs?

Playoff Bracket Reactions

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11/20/23 • 36 min

On this episode, Sam reacts to the playoff bracket, including thoughts on the seeds, the bubble, and first-round matchups. He also ranks the four corners of the bracket and which pod is toughest before giving his semifinal and national title game predictions.
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.

Interview: Idaho Head Coach Jason Eck

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10/12/23 • 17 min

Idaho head coach Jason Eck joins the podcast to talk about this weekend’s ranked matchup vs. Montana, which will be played in front of a sell-out crowd and aired on ESPN2.
The second-year head coach also discusses why he thought Idaho was a sleeping giant, the Vandals being ahead of schedule with their No. 3 ranking, what he’s learned about the Big Sky, plus some other topics.

The Race Heats Up For Top 8 FCS Playoff Seeds

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11/13/24 • 67 min

On this episode, Sam Herder and Zach McKinnell discuss:
-Week 11 Three Game Balls and A Flag
-A conference-by-conference look at teams still in contention for a Top 8 FCS playoff seed
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.

Bonus Pod: 125 Previews Are Done!

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08/18/18 • 38 min

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? The guys offer answers while enjoying a celebratory drink (or three).

FCS COACHES CORNER: Elon Coach Tony Trisciani

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06/08/20 • 31 min

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 talks about everything going on these days as a head coach, as well as having a great QB back in Davis Cheek ... and how challenging the CAA looks. All that and more ...

COACHES CORNER: Colgate's Dan Hunt (11-7-18)

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11/08/18 • 23 min

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 not, why not?

Ep. 55: How Wide Open Is The FCS This Spring?

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03/04/21 • 41 min

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, while being impressed with the QBs at Nicholls and Weber State. Lastly, Brian and Sam highlight the SoCon and how crazy the race for the auto-bid will be.

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How many episodes does FCS Football Talk have?

FCS Football Talk currently has 366 episodes available.

What topics does FCS Football Talk cover?

The podcast is about Football, Podcasts and Sports.

What is the most popular episode on FCS Football Talk?

The episode title 'Ep. 49: FCS Football Is Back!' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on FCS Football Talk?

The average episode length on FCS Football Talk is 38 minutes.

How often are episodes of FCS Football Talk released?

Episodes of FCS Football Talk are typically released every 6 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of FCS Football Talk?

The first episode of FCS Football Talk was released on Nov 27, 2016.

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