The Samuel Akem Show

AKEM'S ANALYSIS: UND TAMPERING VIOLATIONS, AUSTIN PEAY QB TRANSFER LOOPHOLE, SOCON SOS IN 2026

In this week's Akem's Analysis, I discuss the recent tampering violations that were given to UND and what that means for them in the foreseeable future. Karson Gordon recently transferred to Austin Peay by way of entering the portal as a track athlete. Did he crack the code for the rest of CFB players looking to transfer outside of the winter portal window? I also continue the FCS SOS series by talking about the SoCon's Strength of Schedule going into the 2026 season. All of this and more in this week's Akem's Analysis! 0:00 - Intro 3:01 - SoCon Strength of Schedule 24:05 - UND Tampering Violations 31:12 - MVFC National TV Schedule In 2026 33:30 - UCLA QB Transfers To Austin Peay 38:58 - Best FCS Offensive Trios In 2026 44:03 - Age-Based Eligibility Is Set To Pass 48:24 - Sha'Heem Taylor Idaho Transfer Film Review 1:01:09 - Final Thoughts 1:02:25 - End

AKEM'S ANALYSIS: BIGGEST FCS STORYLINES, PATRIOT LEAGUE SOS IN 2026, BIG SKY NATIONAL TV GAMES

In this week's Akems Analysis, I look at all of the top storylines in the FCS this season and what people should be paying attention to going into the 2026 season. The Patriot League teams have some of the toughest schedules in all of FCS football. What is the reason for that? The Big Sky has 9 nationally televised games, which is historic. I discuss all of this and more in this week's Akem's Analysis. 0:00 - Intro 3:20 - Patriot League Strength of Schedule 19:14 - Biggest FCS Storylines for 2026 49:34 - Big Sky National TV Games in 2026 53:17 - UCLA QB Found Transfer Loophole 56:46 - What College Coaches Want To See 1:02:55 - Shoes Brinkley NAU Grad Transfer Film Review 1:14:21 - Final Thoughts 1:15:52 - End

AKEM'S ANALYSIS: MY TOP 15 FCS WIDE RECEIVERS IN 2026, BOBBY KENNEDY EXTENSION, IVY LEAGUE SOS

In this week's Akem's Analysis, I discuss who my top 15 FCS WRs are coming into the 2026 season. I also discuss what an extension for Montana's Bobby Kennedy would mean and if it's the right decision. I have been looking into all the SOS from each conference in the FCS, and this week we looked at the Ivy League. Although they only play 10 games, the non-conference games greatly influence their SOS. So I got into what that looks like for each team in the Ivy League this week. All of this and more in this week's Akem's Analysis. 0:00 -  Intro 6:18 - Ivy League Strength of Schedule 18:54 - My Top 15 FCS WRs Coming Into 2026 38:04 - Kent Haslem Looking To Extend Bobby Kennedy 46:44 - Which FCS Teams Have Been Spending? 58:33 - Penn Transfer Alec Wills CB/N Film Review 1:09:28 - Final Thoughts 1:10:37 - End

AKEM'S ANALYSIS: UAC STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE, WEBER STATE HC ERIC KJAR INTERVIEW, GRIZ/MKC PARTNERSHIP

In this week's Akem's Analysis, we are looking at the UAC's strength of schedule and which teams may have a harder or easier road to the postseason. All of the teams in the UAC play each other, so it's all about timing. New Weber State HC Eric Kjar joins the show to talk about what made him walk away from Corner Canyon to take his first-ever college coaching job. Montana signed a new partnership with Montana Knife Company. What does that look like going forward? All of this and so much more in this week's episode.  0:00 - Intro 9:35 - UAC Strength of Schedule 26:01 - Weber State HC Eric Kjar Interview 55:31 - Griz Football/MKC Partnership 1:03:00 - Harvard Football Announces Future OOC Games 1:07:14 - New PAC-12 Looking To Add "At Least" One More 1:14:43 - ESPN Does Not Want Expanded Playoff 1:20:30 - Ethan Headings DB/ATH UND Commit Film Review 1:36:26 - Final Thoughts 1:38:46 - End