FCS Football Talk

Southland Conference Commissioner Chris Grant

On this episode, Sam is joined by Southland Conference Commissioner Chris Grant. They discuss: -Multiple Southland players as 2026 NFL Draft prospects -Player retention and the transfer portal -FCS playoff committee emphasizing D1 opponents -FCS Kickoff status  -Autonomy subdivision discussions  -Update on private equity and the FCS playoffs  -Update on FCS championship game bid process -And more

Top Returning FCS Running Backs

On this episode, Sam breaks down his top 30 returning FCS running backs. The ranking in article form can be found here [https://herosports.com/fcs-football-top-returning-2026-running-backs-bzbz/].

West Florida Broadcaster Will Kennedy Talks UWF’s DI Move

On this episode, Sam is joined by West Florida broadcaster Will Kennedy. The two discuss UWF’s move to the FCS from D2, the football program’s rapid rise, the school’s investment in football, and more.

Biggest Offseason Questions for Montana, MSU, SDSU, USD, UND

What are the biggest offseason questions for the Montana, Montana State, UND, USD, and SDSU football teams? We discuss one big-picture question for each program, and one on-field question for the 2026 season.

News Bits: Playoff Committee Encouraging More D1 Opponents + Army-Navy Executive Order May Impact FCS + New DI Subdivision?

On this episode, Sam goes solo and talks about changes to the FCS playoff at-large selection criteria, this season’s championship game date possibly being moved, an executive order protecting the Army-Navy game potentially impacting the FCS quarterfinals and Celebration Bowl, changes to the targeting rule, and a potentially new subdivision at the top of Division 1. The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Visit HERO Sports [https://herosports.com/] for FCS coverage and BetMGM [https://www.betmgm.com/en/sports?utm_source=herosports&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=homepage&utm_content=risk_free] for online betting odds.