Southland Conference Commissioner Chris Grant

An Early 2026 FCS Preseason Top 15

On this episode, Sam breaks down his early FCS Top 15 teams heading into the 2026 season.

Harvard Schedules Tough OOC Games + FCS Misses Prime Opportunity For Week 0 Scheduling

On this episode, Sam talks about Harvard branching out and scheduling tough non-conference games [https://herosports.com/fcs-harvard-announces-strong-non-conference-games-bzbz/] against FCS playoff contenders. He also discusses the Week 0 slate this year and how it was a missed opportunity for the FCS. 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.

Top Returning FCS Linebackers

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

Top Returning FCS Quarterbacks

On this episode, Sam breaks down his top 25 returning FCS quarterbacks. The ranking in article form can be found here [https://herosports.com/fcs-football-top-returning-2026-quarterbacks-bzbz/].

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