FCS Football Talk

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.

College Athletics Consultant KC Smurthwaite

On this episode, Sam is joined by KC Smurthwaite, HERO Sports writer and a college athletics consultant  The two discuss topics like future outlooks for conferences like the UAC and Summit League, future realignment dominoes, the college football landscape, and private equity in the FCS playoffs. 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.

Big-Picture Questions Ahead Of The 2026 FCS Season (w/ Timothy Rosario)

On this episode, Sam is joined by Timothy Rosario, co-host of The Bluebloods on FCS Football Central. The two discuss: -Most surprising offseason headline -Big-picture questions ahead of the 2026 season -Is it Montana State vs. the field? -Who are some dark horses? -Can Illinois State keep its momentum going? -Who can take a step forward with impressive transfers? -And more 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.

FCS Offseason Storylines (w/ Craig Haley)

On this episode, Sam is joined by Craig Haley, the FCS Senior Editor for Stats Perform/The Analyst.  The two discuss: -FCS championship future -Private equity in the playoffs -Penn hiring Rick Santos, and Yale hiring Kevin Cahill -Future realignment -Where has the FCS improved over Craig’s time covering the subdivision, and where has it weakened? -Parity in the FCS -And more 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.

Tennessee Tech General Manager Justin McMullen

On this episode, Sam is joined by Tennessee Tech general manager and director of player personnel Justin McMullen. The two discuss: -The role of a college football GM -Recruiting the transfer portal  -Player retention -Revenue-sharing  -Communication with agents  -Tampering  -Transfer portal windows  -TN Tech program momentum -And more