Herd it Hear with Swany

By - Joshua A. Swanson Destin Talbert made one of the biggest plays in Fargodome history that helped send North Dakota State back to Frisco, Texas. With James Madison facing a 3rd&6 at the NDSU 7-yard line with 3:06 left in the instant classic, the senior cornerback soared through the air to somehow intercept the Dukes All-America quarterback Cole Johnson. The turnover sent an already electrified home crowd into overdrive as the Bison used one last defensive stand moments later in the game's closing seconds to secure an epic 20-14 win. The game saw a back-and-forth second half, and a series of big plays, none bigger than Talbert's pick that will be talked about in NDSU circles for decades.  Hunter Luepke scored both Bison touchdowns, and Jake Reinholz banged home a pair of field goals, to give the Herd an edge over a Duke's team stymied by the Code Green defense. The Bison held JMU to a season-low in points and yardage. The win punched NDSU's ticket back to Frisco for the ninth time in 11 years. Swany is joined by former NDSU defensive lineman and West Fargo High School basketball coach Adam Palczewski to talk about one of the most memorable games in school history. The guys talk about how critical NDSU's culture has been in sustaining a championship level program going back to the 1960s, and why Bison fans need to enjoy moments like this. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

By - Joshua A. Swanson Put your seat backs and tray tables in their upright positions because it's playoff time, and North Dakota State is on a high-flying mission to get back to Frisco. It starts today in a second round Missouri Valley Football Conference contest against Southern Illinois. The "Swany-cast" --- the upper Midwest version of the "Manning-cast" says the Herd will dominate the Salukis. And that ain't just homer talk. The battle tested Bison fans and great football minds from Maddock, North Dakota tell you that NDSU will absolutely own the lines of scrimmage in what they expect to be a big day for the Herd. Start your Bison Football weekend and Frisco run with Herd It Hear with the Swany's, where champions come to talk! See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

By - Joshua A. Swanson After a brutal 27-19 mistake-filled loss to South Dakota State in Brookings, the Swany Bros preach that there are still big things, like a Frisco trip, ahead for the Herd. In 2.5 games as the starting QB, Cam Miller has 8 touchdown passes and is completing nearly 70 percent of his throws. Swany says the Herd needs to figure out its running game, though, as they've struggled to get any ground attack going with their running backs. Brother Swan rounds out the Swanycast and brings a notebook to the table --- quite literally, he brought a notebook into the studio --- with all kinds of nuggets. The twin brothers disagree about the Bison offense, and Brother Swan flashes the proverbial double birds.  At the end of the day, the Swanycast agrees on one big thing: the Herd brings home a share of the Missouri Valley Football Conference title to Fargo with a convincing win over Youngstown State. It's fun that only parents can love this week, where champions come to talk, on Herd it Hear! See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

By - Joshua A. Swanson It's a house of horrors this Halloween weekend on Herd It Hear as Brother Swan joins the show to kickoff Bison GameDay.  North Dakota State hasn't lost a game in October since 2015. Don't expect that trend to stop today against Indiana State.  The Swany Bros say the Bison offensive finally hits its stride, faster than David Pumpkins, after a month of up and down performances. The key to a big day for the Herd are the Rams as NDSU seeks its first 100-yard rusher (from the running backs) since the season opener against Albany. The Swany Bros talk about the 7-0 Herd, the Bison quarterback situation, and big FCS news with James Madison announcing its move to the Sun Belt this week. The guys talk about how and why Cam Miller was able to come off the bench, leading the Herd to two huge touchdown drives, including the game-winner, last Saturday against Missouri State. The twin brothers from Maddock, N.D., open up the barrel of laughs, crates of football insight, and predict a huge afternoon for the Herd -- this week, on Herd it Hear! See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

By - Joshua A. Swanson Another week, and another ranked team comes to the Fargodome looking for a signature win over the FCS's best team. Led by quarterback Jason Shelley, who tops the Missouri Valley Football Conference in total offense per game, Missouri State's high flying offense meets the nation's best defense in Code Green. The Herd's defense has been historically good through six games, allowing an FCS-low five touchdowns, and leads the FCS in scoring defense (7.2 points per game) and total defense (226.5 ypg). Those are the lowest averages for points and yards allowed in NDSU’s 18 seasons in Division I, better than than 11.3 points per game by the 2013 national championship team and the 234.5 ypg by the 2012 national title team. Swany Says the Bison offense is oh so tantalizingly close. If the Herd solves its red zone woes, look out!  With everyone talking about the Bears' offense, it's the Bison offense that will shine today! The Herd returns to the friendly confines of the Fargodome in another Top 25 showdown. Start your NDSU GameDay with some high flying Bison radio with Herd It Hear! See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.