FCS Football Talk

On this episode, Sam is joined by Southland Conference Commissioner Chris Grant. The two discuss: -Nicholls’ upset over No. 5 UIW on ESPN2 -Southland’s rise -UTRGV’s potential -New media deal -Moving to a 9-game conference schedule -FCS championship moving to Nashville -Conference realignment -New D1 governance -And more

On this episode, Sam and Zach discuss: -3 Game Balls and a Flag from Week 0 -Reacting to Nicholls knocking off No. 5 UIW -Thoughts on Mercer-UC Davis resulting in a no-contest due to lighting -Most intriguing Week 1 games. Will we see any FCS over FBS wins? Can Lehigh make a statement? How juicy is Sac State at SDSU? 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 representatives held a press conference on Thursday ahead of the 2025 season, giving the media an opportunity to ask questions about the FCS playoffs and championship game. In attendance were Chattanooga AD and FCS Championship Committee Chair Mark Wharton, Nashville Sports Council President Scott Ramsey, OVC Commissioner Beth DeBauche, and NCAA Director of Championships Ty Halpin. Here is audio from the presser.

On this episode, Sam and Zach discuss some storylines for Week 0. Games include: No. 5 UIW at Nicholls (ESPN2) Idaho State at UNLV (Mountain West Network) No. 10 Tarleton State at Portland State (ESPN2) No. 8 UC Davis vs. No. 11 Mercer (ESPN) NC Central vs. Southern (ABC) 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.

On this episode, Sam and Zach discuss some questions heading into the season. -In alphabetical order, these were the first 4 teams left out of the 2024 FCS playoff bracket - Chattanooga, Southeastern Louisiana University, Southern Utah, Stony Brook. Which of these teams is most likely to make the 2025 playoff bracket? -In alphabetical order, these were the last 4 teams selected into the 2024 FCS playoff bracket - Eastern Kentucky, Northern Arizona, Tennessee State, UT Martin. Which of these teams is LEAST likely to make the 2025 playoff bracket? -What is South Dakota State's most likely record after its first 2 games? -Will the House settlement era (schools revenue-sharing with players, in-house NIL, no scholarship limits unless conferences individually set them) create more parity in the FCS nationally, or will it widen the gap even more? -Which FCS conference will see the next team move to the FBS? -What are your expectations for the Ivy League champion and their FCS playoff debut this season? 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.