Podcasts about FCS

Note: This episode originally aired on March 4. Sam is currently on parental leave and will have new episodes out in early August.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 moreThe podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Visit HERO Sports for FCS coverage and BetMGM for online betting odds.

The FCS CheckDown Podcast is the go-to show for fans of Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) college football. Hosted by veteran sports broadcasters Nathan McCreary and Brandon Joseph, along with former Western Kentucky player and football aficionado Coach Ron Jackson, the podcast dives deep into everything happening across the FCS landscape.Each episode features in-depth discussions, game analysis, and exclusive interviews with standout players and coaches from around the nation. The hosts bring a mix of professional insight, on-field experience, and authentic passion for the game that connects with both hardcore fans and newcomers alike.From live broadcasts and weekly previews to interactive fan segments, FCS CheckDown keeps listeners plugged into the heart of college football's most competitive division. Whether it's breaking down the latest upsets or highlighting under-the-radar programs, the FCS CheckDown Podcast celebrates the teams, players, and traditions that make FCS football special.Nathan McCreary @mccrearyradioBrandon Joseph @BJosephRadioRon Jackson @GOS_Coach_Ron#FCS #fcsfootball #NCAAFCS #collegefootball

On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell and Timothy Rosario of FCS Football Central on SI preview the CAA entering the 2026 college football season. The two discuss the biggest storylines and dark horse teams in the conference, while also projecting over/under win totals for every team in the CAA ahead of the 2026 FCS football season. All this & more right here on The Bluebloods! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the first hour of Nuanez Now, Colter welcomes Hayden Smith into the studio to break down the latest action from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, discussing key performances, storylines, and what to watch as the championship series continues.Later, Colter is joined by former Montana Grizzlies standout Sammy Akem for another edition of Inside the FCS. The two dive into some of the biggest storylines across the FCS landscape, analyzing key teams, players, offseason developments, and the latest headlines from around the subdivision.

-Knicks pull of greatest comeback in NBA Finals history-NDSU MBB Assoicate Head Coach Luke Strege-Who's your favorite Coach in NDSU Athletics History?-Buy or Sell

-Ranking NDSU Football's games from easiest to hardest-Continuing to unpack this weeks poll questions-UNLV play by play man Matt Neverett-NBA Finals Game 4 picks

-Day 2 of the summer of Andy and Ian-Future Crop of Bison Week 10-Eric Sorenson on to talk CWS-NIU pxp man Andy Garcia-Spurs win Game 3-Brendan Sorsby story update

-The summer of Andy and Ian begins-NDSU Football commit Drew Kessel-Matthew Coller on to talk Vikings-Rieckhoff's Rant on Brendan Sorsby ruling-NBA Finals Game 3 tonight

-THEY LET US GET TO FRIDAY-Live from Happy Harry's Ribfest-NDSU Football Head Coach Tim Polasek-Greg Stemen on to talk NBA Finals-Feel Good News-Sam's last dance before the big day

On the first hour of Nuanez Now, Colter is joined by former Montana Grizzlies standout receiver Sammy Akem for a wide-ranging football conversation. The two discuss the proposed NIL Standards legislation in Congress and its potential impact on college athletics, while also diving into some of the biggest storylines across the FCS landscape and the broader world of college football.

-Live in Detroit Lakes for the Bison Open-NDSU MBB assistant coach Spencer Wilker-Derek Lang NDSU Team Makers-NDSU Volleball HC Jen Lopez-NDSU President Marshall Stewart-Viking great Daunte Culpepper-Buy or Sell

-Live from Happy Harry's Ribfest-NDSU Deputy AD Todd Phelps-San Jose Sate pxp man Kevin Richardson-NBA Finals picks

WyoSports.com sports writer Alex Taylor joins host Mike McFeely to chat about a column Alex wrote for his newspaper: "Will Wyoming and North Dakota State be Mountain West rivals?" All signs point to "yes" since both programs need a conference rivalry since college football realignment has shaken up the landscape. Wyoming lost Colorado State to the Pac-12 (even though they'll play non-conference games for at least a decade) and NDSU lost South Dakota State, which remains in FCS. Many seem to believe this will be a good matchup, and Alex and Mike are no different. They explain why.

-More Bison Football scheduluing news-Wyoming beat writer Alex Taylor -NDSU Track and Field star Paul Olson-Future Crop of Bison-Happy Harry's Ribfest ribbers 

-NDSU Men's Basketball transfer Andrew Nagy-Bison Football safeties coach Devin Klieman-NDSU Football commits-Spurs win Game 7-Vikings hire a new GM-Myles Garrett blockbuster

-THEY LET US GET TO FRIDAY-Spurs force game 7-Blake Engebretson joins-Talking Stanley Cup Playoffs with John Forslund-Game 7 picks-Feel Good News

 On the first hour of Nuanez Now, Colter Nuanez is joined by Sammy Akem for another edition of Inside the FCS as the two discuss a variety of topics from around the Football Championship Subdivision while sharing their thoughts on several of the biggest storylines currently surrounding college football. Colter and Sammy also dive into the NBA Playoffs, breaking down the latest postseason action.

On the second hour of Nuanez Now, Colter is joined by Montana Football Hall of Fame founder Rick Halmes to discuss the founding and growth of the Montana Football Hall of Fame, his upcoming retirement from the organization, and his own induction into the Hall of Fame as part of this year's class.Next, Colter is again joined by Sammy Akem for Part 2 of Inside the FCS, as the two continue breaking down key storylines from around the subdivision while discussing some of the biggest topics currently surrounding college football.

-NDSU Football schedule times released-Jesse Kurtz of the MW Network-Chris Sylvester joins-Buy or Sell-Thunder vs Spurs Game 6 picks

-NDSU Football start time discourse-Derrick Lang joins-Mike McFeely joins-Thunder go up 3-2 -What's SP+

-Back to full strength on a Tuesday-NDSU Men's Basketball assistant coach Terrance McGee-Future Crop of Bison -Weekend Game balls-Knicks sweep Cavs 

One week ago, the state of Louisiana’s Legislative Auditor’s office released its annual fiscal review of Grambling State University’s athletics program for the year ending June 30, 2025. The school was cited for a few audit irregularities and quickly announced that changes were being made.  That wasn’t the biggest news, though. Grambling’s athletics department lost $5.1 million for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.  Revenues were reported at $9.2 million versus annual expenses of $14.3 million. In percentage terms, Grambling’s revenue was only 64% of the amount needed to sustain the athletics programs at the current level. Grambling wasn’t the only north Louisiana public university whose athletics spending exceeded revenue last year The same Louisiana Legislative Auditor also filed reports earlier in 2026 for Louisiana Tech University, Northwestern State University and the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Each of these four football-playing state universities located north of Alexandria reported losses in their athletics programs for the year ending June 30, 2025.  Grambling’s massive deficit grabbed the recent news headlines, but there is a troubling commonality among Louisiana public schools not named LSU. Louisiana Tech recently cut an expensive deal (rumored to be in the vicinity of $8 million) in order to exit Conference USA and join the more geographically-suitable Sun Belt Conference. That move may turn out to be prudent for the Bulldogs over the long-term.  Louisiana Tech’s annual travel expenses as part of Conference USA totaled nearly $3.5 million.  Nearby Sun Belt rival UL-Monroe’s travel costs for the same year were $2.3 million.  Louisiana Tech is expected save $1 million or more annually on its travel expenses beginning this fall by moving to the Sun Belt Conference. Let’s look under the hood at each of these four universities’ athletics spending.  We’ll finish with a few common sense (cheap) ideas on how to achieve break-even in the future. Grambling State University – 5,200 students (2024/2025 school year) Grambling is nationally known for its athletics and its exceptional marching band.  It was bit surprising to learn that Grambling’s football program had lost $2.5 million in the most recent year.  That amounted to about 50% of the athletic department’s annual deficit of $5.1 million. The football team’s travel costs of $1.1 million last fall were higher than all three of the other north Louisiana pubic schools. The expense summary also showed nearly $160,000 was spent to cover the costs of the school’s spirit groups (for one or more road trip performances). Grambling’s men’s and women’s basketball teams each posted losses in excess of $900,000 for the most recent year. Grambling (like Northwestern State) participates NCAA’s FCS small college football division.  The G-men play in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). Louisiana Tech University – 12,145 students (Fall, 2025) The Bulldogs are based in Ruston.  Louisiana Tech’s campus is less than six miles east of Grambling via Interstate 20.  The Bulldogs have been competing in Conference USA and a part of the NCAA FBS major college football division.  As mentioned earlier, Louisiana Tech moves into the Sun Belt Conference this fall. Audit results for Louisiana Tech’s athletics department last year showed a loss of $11.875 million. Football lost “only” about $1.6 million for the year.  Louisiana Tech’s men’s and women’s basketball teams each ran a deficit of about $700,000 apiece.  Other competitive sports at Louisiana Tech lost another $2.6 million.  The school’s income statement showed “non-program specific” athletic costs with a $6 million shortfall. As noted earlier in this report, Louisiana Tech’s overall travel costs playing in far-flung Conference USA were easily the highest in the group.  The Dogs’ annual total of $3.5 million for travel exceeded Grambling ($2.6 mm), UL-Monroe ($2.3 mm) and Northwestern State (less than $1 million). Northwestern State University – 8,402 students (Fall, 2025) The Demons from Natchitoches, Louisiana came the closest to break-even within its athletics programs among these four state schools.  Northwestern State participates in the NCAA’s FCS small college football division in the regionally-aligned Southland Conference. Northwestern State posted a relatively benign loss of $167,245 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.  The Demons’ men’s basketball program ran the largest deficit at more than $300,000.  The football team came up short by $280,000. Noteworthy, Northwestern State collected nearly $1.5 million in annual student fees to help support athletics.  That was about 10% of the school’s athletics spending.  It was the highest total among these four north Louisiana state schools. University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM) – 8,678 students (Fall, 2025) Sun Belt Conference member ULM (like Louisiana Tech) competes in the NCAA’s FBS major college football division.  ULM is expecting to benefit from Louisiana Tech’s arrival in the Sun Belt Conference this fall with increased attendance and revenues expected at home games in all major sports. The Warhawks’ athletics budget is the smallest among the NCAA’s 136 FBS major colleges.  ULM’s overall school budget has been prone to massive shortfalls in recent years, too.  That means that ULM’s $1.5 million athletics department loss in fiscal year 2025 is much harder to cover. Audit results showed the UL-Monroe football program lost a whopping $3.8 million in the most recent report.  The Warhawks’ men’s and women’s basketball teams lost a combined $2.5 million.  Ouch! The school’s institutional support has kept the ULM athletics department afloat for years.  Significantly higher fan support for the Warhawks football and basketball programs is needed immediately.  Otherwise, the school may have no other choice but to consider returning to the NCAA FCS small college athletics division. A few suggestions from SwampSwami to achieve fiscal break-even These four north Louisiana state universities are located within 100 miles of each other.  Each school is a very large and important employer in its home city. These state schools must immediately address their athletics spending and move quickly toward achieving fiscal balance.  At the same time, they must also work harder and more creatively to raise sports revenues over the long-term to grow the athletics programs. First things first – Take immediate cost cutting measures – The simplest and fairest way is to voluntarily reduce athletics spending by cutting a certain percentage across the board.  That could come in the form of job reductions or, perhaps, an across-the-board pay cut for staff making more than $30,000 per year.  For example, a 5% mandatory spending reduction in Year 1 may spur some voluntary budget trimming beyond that level.  Yes, this likely means one less assistant coach, one fewer support staffer, one less charter flight, etc.  The athletics departments must take a hard look at streamlining operations.  Learn to do more with less. Refuse to play long-distance road games unless the school earns a significant profit by participating – UL-Monroe’s football team hits the road for at least two “Clobbering Time” payday games every season. They are often paid more than $1 million to play at large universities such as LSU, Texas A&M, and Alabama with huge stadiums.  ULM receives more money from some of these massive “visitor” paychecks than playing a home game in front of a sold-out stadium.  There are also downsides from being on the receiving end of a couple of massive road losses every season, too.  The football team and local fans can become a bit demoralized about the team’s chances for the remainder of the season. Now, let’s try to grow the revenue side with a few cheap ideas Stimulate increased student, alumni, and hometown support – Student and local support for the athletics programs within each of these four communities (Grambling, Ruston, Natchitoches, and Monroe) must improve.  Local fans want to see their sports teams having a chance to win more than they lose.  Identify sports which are cost-effective and give the school the best chance to hang a new (and long overdue) championship banner. Success in any of the major sports at these four schools can go a long way in rejuvenating and expanding the school’s athletic support base. Improve local marketing and promotion – It may sound corny but handing out free tickets to youth at local elementary, junior high school and high schools gets parents and guardians to purchase tickets, too.  A positive game day experience for that youth can plant a valuable seed about attending that college some day.  Each of these four north Louisiana public universities have thousands of empty seats available at football and basketball games.  A purposeful campaign to encourage and engage more youth at nearby college sporting events will pay future dividends. Inject more game day excitement – Utilize the pregame, quarter breaks, halftime, and post-game times to get fans more engaged.  Experiment with creative new (and inexpensive) ideas to keep the game experience fresh for all ages of fans. They will be more likely to return if they are having more fun at the games. Relentlessly promote ahead – There are only a few home football games played each fall.  Make each game special with its own promotion.  There are, perhaps, twenty home basketball, baseball or softball home games, too.  Give thought as to how to make each home game unique for fans. Target every recent (last few years) ticket purchaser by sending a weekly email.  Remind them of the school’s upcoming weekly sports schedule, special promotions, and discounts.  Utilize all types of social media to reach a wider audience to spread the word about upcoming college athletic events and team opponents. Depend on your own athletics staff to get the word out – Sadly, we live in a world with fewer and fewer exceptional local newspapers.  It is incumbent on each school’s athletics department to take an aggressive role in publicizing and promoting all ticket-based sporting events.  Fans want to know about the school’s upcoming games and events, so take the initiative! The post North Louisiana’s College Sports Programs are Underwater appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell is joined by Timothy Rosario of FCS Football Central to debate what the over/under win totals should be for the projected Top 10 teams in FCS football entering the 2026 college football season. What are the odds that Montana State puts together an undefeated season in 2026? Is Montana primed for another 10+ win season next year? Does Tarleton State's schedule set the Texans up for another run at a Top 8 seed? Should South Dakota State be the consensus favorite to win the MVFC in 2026? Which top MVFC contenders have the easiest schedules next season? All this & more right here on The Bluebloods! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the second hour of Nuanez Now, Colter Nuanez discusses the latest recruiting news from around the state, highlighting several notable commitments and storylines involving Montana athletes.Next, Colter catches up with Sammy Akem for an Inside the FCS conversation, breaking down the latest developments from around the subdivision while also mixing in plenty of NBA Playoff talk and reactions to the biggest storylines from around the league.

-THEY LET US GET TO FRIDAY-NDSU Football getting national pop-NDSU Women's Basketball transfer Jordan Christofferson-NDSU WBB Head Coach Jory Collins -Feel Good News

-They let Sam get to Friday-NDSU MBB Head Coach Dave Richman-Basketball Brad Jones-Buy or Sell

-Three wide Wednesday -NDSU MBB transfer Rob Diaz-Former Bison Jake Kava-NDSU Track and Field star Paige Renschler-Thunder vs Spurs Game 2 picks

-Wemby has arrived-NDSU Track and Field star Zach McGlynn -Bison Football QB Commit Carter Temple-Bison Baseball awards-Future Crop of Bison Week 7

-Back to full strength after the weekend-Stevie Keller joins after Bison Track Field continues dominance-Sam Goetzinger joins-Weekend game balls-Wolves get blasted in Game 6

On this episode, Sam talks about Harvard branching out and scheduling tough non-conference games 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 for FCS coverage and BetMGM for online betting odds.

What is "dumping"? How does it hurt us? Who comes to the rescue? The Foreign Commercial Service! Judy Reinke, after leading the FCS, became Ambassador to Montenegro. Listen to her tales of service near and far.

On the first hour of Nuanez Now, Colter Nuanez is joined by former Montana Grizzlies wide receiver Sammy Akem to take a deep dive into the latest storylines around the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision. From roster movement and coaching changes to conference races and national contenders, the two break down everything happening across the FCS landscape.Later in the hour, Colter welcomes U19 Missoula Stampede Rugby head coach Scott Miller along with players Bo Morrison and Tristan Miller into the studio to discuss the program's historic season. The group talks about becoming the first high school rugby team from Montana to earn an invitation to the national tournament and what the milestone means for the growth of rugby across the state.To close out the hour, Colter gives a quick preview of the upcoming PGA Championship, highlighting some of the top contenders and storylines heading into one of golf's biggest weekends.

Samuel Akem & Colter Nuanez debate where the Ivy league fits into the FCS landscape and if a team from outside Montana and the Dakotas will win a national championship in the near future. 

On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell is joined by Timothy Rosario of FCS Football Central on SI to discuss the top returning running backs in FCS football entering the 2026 college football season. Should Montana's Eli Gillman be considered the consensus No. 1 FCS RB in 2026? Is Lehigh's Luke Yoder or Montana State's Adam Jones the 2nd-best RB in the FCS? Do South Dakota RB Charles Pierre Jr. and Tarleton State RB Tylan Hines belong in the Top 10 after battling injuries last season? Is Idaho State's Dason Brooks the most underrated RB in FCS football? Who are some potential breakout RB candidates in the FCS next season? All this & more right here on The Bluebloods. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join Jordan, Commish, Pitt Girl, Big Sky Brigit, and Beth, along with our VP of Podcast Production Arthur. We wish you a Happy Mother's Day via Pitbull, they can rebuild him, they have the technology, super engineered Purdue Pete, the ACC Goes to Canada and this is somehow Commish's fault? PUERTO RICOOOOO BOWLLLLL is real, the transition from FCS to FBS bowl ban could change, Ryan Day's son commits to Northwestern, something no one wanted - the NCAA Tournament expands to 76 teams, we need another Dayton, Ohio now and we explore out west of the Mississippi River, FIFA's Host City Jerseys, a premature Pitch Invasion's redemption for Raise Hell Praise The Dale, another insane Czech Pitch Invasion with so many flares, FOG-GATE in Vandy vs Mizzou baseball, St. Mary's threw a no hitter but still lost to Angelo State 3-2, we announce the Winner of the Minnesota Aurora Season Tickets, the Winner of the 1981 Sickos National Championship and we get Deja Vu all over Jordan's soccer team name game and oh so much, much more!Join our Patreon for just $3 or $5 a month. https://www.patreon.com/cw/SickosCommitteeBuy some of our merch from https://thesickoscommittee-shop.fourthwall.com/Check out our Linktree for all our discount codes https://linktr.ee/sickoscommitteeSubscribe to our blog at https://sickos-newsletter.beehiiv.com/Subscribe to our YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@sickoscommitteeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Omar Kelly joins the show to break down the biggest takeaways from Miami Dolphins rookie minicamp, including where first-round pick Kadyn Proctor could fit along Miami's offensive line. Omar also highlights wide receiver Caleb Douglas, praising how well he moves for his size, while noting rookie Chris Bell is still recovering from injury and may not return until November. The conversation centers around how much opportunity exists for young players this season, with the possibility that seven or more rookies could end up starting for Miami by the end of the year. Omar also discusses concerns about the Dolphins' ability to set the edge defensively, the intriguing backup quarterback battle between two former FCS standouts, the team's conditioning-focused rookie camp, and looming contract extension talks involving running back De'Von Achane.

-CBS Sports wrote about which teams could have used the spring portal the most, and Iowa showed up---they said that no Power 4defense enters the 2026 season with fewer snaps at the FBS level than the Iowa Hawkeyes-They return starters in the secondary in Deshaun Lee and Zach Lutmer, but they they've added quite a few pieces from the FCSlevel…so we'll get to see what Phil Parker is capable of AND if Nebraska should pursue the FCS more going forward…right?Our Sponsors:* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/EARLYBREAKAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It was alumni week for me at the athletic dept. As I attended a gathering of former Gopher Employees. A couple of days later attended alumni day of Gopher Baseball. I start this episode off with a salute former Gopher's Softball coach Piper Ritter, who was relieved of her duties on Friday. I then called for the firing of Present Gopher A.D. Mark Coyle and my reasoning for his dis-missle.  I move onto Purposed rule changes by leaders of college athletics. No more waiting for FCS to FBS schools. The school President's got together to put pen to paper and you need to hear some of their ideas.  The word is out on how much the revenue stream produced in 2024-25 and how was the money split up.  They finally did it after much discussion and fix something that was not broken. Find out who they are and what they tried to make better.  Lasty, I interviewed some form Gopher Athletic department staffers and listen to their thoughts on the mess that is today college sports. Title Sponsor: minnesotapersonalinjury.com Sponsor: www.linkzart.com www.jaybeesgloverepair.com #COLLEGESPORTS, FCSTOFBS, #PIPERRITTER, #MARKCOYLE, #COLLEGEPRESIDENTS, #B1GMONEY, #NCAARULES

On the first hour of Nuanez Now, Colter Nuanez answers questions from listeners of the show, including discussing the latest surrounding Montana State legend Tommy Mellott.Next, Colter is joined by Brooks Nuanez for a fun and wide-ranging conversation debating who the greatest athlete of all time is, comparing legends from across multiple sports and eras.Lastly, Colter discusses which FCS programs could be the next to make the jump to the FBS level and what factors could influence those potential moves.

Nebraska Football fans, we're breaking down Stewart Mandel's 10 Commandments to fix college football and what each one means for the Huskers, the Big Ten, and the future of the sport. We get into whether the SEC has actually lost its grip on college football, why the 12-team playoff needs to grow to 16, and why those first-round byes keep blowing up in everyone's faces. From there it's campus quarterfinals, killing the FCS cupcake game, the NIL Go clearinghouse mess and the Nebraska lawsuit that could blow the whole thing up, plus the five-for-five eligibility rule and what it means for guys like Cam Lenhart, Andrew Marshall, and Anthony Cavalleri. We hammer the case for a real college football commissioner, a players union, and actual contracts so the transfer portal stops being a free-for-all every January. Matt Rhule called it "professional collegiate football" on the Sharp & Benning show this week and yeah, that's exactly what it is. Treat it that way. We also hit the Trey Taylor Rivals camp QB MVP news, the dumb spoof story about Dylan Raiola bolting Oregon for Texas Tech after the Brennan Saurusbee stuff, and why the preseason AP poll needs to die or at least wait three weeks. Oh, and Nick Saban or Pat McAfee for commissioner? Hard pass on both. 00:00 Intro and Thanks for Sticking Around 02:00 Has the SEC Lost Its Luster? 04:37 12-Team Playoff or Go to 16? 10:20 Quarterfinals on Campus, Kill the Bye 18:30 Two Super Conferences Are Coming 28:30 NIL Go, the Clearinghouse, and the Nebraska Lawsuit 35:20 Five-for-Five and What It Means for Cam Lenhart 35:50 Rhule Said It: Professional Collegiate Football If you enjoyed this episode, please Like and Subscribe! #gbr #huskers #nebraska #cfb #b1g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heath starts hour 2 looking around the state of Florida with Joe Cowart from 1010 XL, and the NCAA looking to eliminate the probation period for new FCS teams. We then go around the ACC with Joe Ovies from Ovies and Giglio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the first hour of Nuanez Now, Colter Nuanez is joined by former Montana receiver Sammy Akem for a wide-ranging football conversation, diving into the potential expansion of the FBS playoffs to 24 teams while exploring a variety of storylines from across both the FBS and FCS landscape. The two also mix in some NBA talk, touching on current trends and headlines from around the league.Later, Colter addresses the tragic accident involving Presley Whitaker, wife of Montana State rodeo head coach Kyle Whitaker, while also honoring the life and legacy of longtime equipment manager Steve Hackney, recognizing his more than 30 years of invaluable contributions to the program behind the scenes.Lastly, Colter recaps some of the latest NBA results, including the Oklahoma City Thunder continuing their dominant run.

On this episode, Sam breaks down his top 30 returning FCS linebackers. The ranking in article form can be found here.The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Visit HERO Sports for FCS coverage and BetMGM for online betting odds.

On the first hour of Nuanez Now, Colter Nuanez is joined by FCS expert Sam Herder to break down some of the biggest storylines around the subdivision, including the number of draft picks in this year's NFL Draft and whether it's as simple as top talent migrating to the FBS level. The two dive into that debate and explore a variety of other key topics shaping the current landscape of FCS football.Next, Colter runs through this week's Treasure State Stars, highlighted by Anna Cockhill's three-home run performance for the Montana softball team in a win over Weber State.

Host: Mindy McCulley, MS Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Guest: Heather Norman-Burgdolf, PhD, Assistant Extension Director for Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Kentucky   Season 8 | Special Edition Episode 1 Mindy McCulley sits down with guest Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf, the new Assistant Extension Director for Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Kentucky, for a conversation about the future of Extension. Heather shares her Kentucky roots, long history with Extension and 4‑H, and the path that led her from Extension specialist to administrative leadership. Topics include Heather's top priorities—alignment, clear roles, strengthened communication, and intentional partnerships—plus how FCS can protect proven programs while exploring new ways to deliver research‑based education. They discuss supporting county agents, specialists, and staff, reaching communities with greatest need, and keeping community impact central to the mission. Key takeaways: Extension translates science into practical community benefits, leadership grounded in people and data matters, and FCS remains a trusted local resource across nutrition, health, resource management, family development, and civic engagement. Expect insights on work–life balance, motivations on tough days, and a relatable look at how personal experience shapes public service. Connect with FCS Extension through any of the links below for more information about any of the topics discussed on Talking FACS. Kentucky Extension Offices UK FCS Extension           Website           Facebook           Instagram           FCS Learning Channel  

On this episode, Sam breaks down his top 25 returning FCS quarterbacks. The ranking in article form can be found here.

On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell is joined by Timothy Rosario of FCS Football Central to discuss which conferences rank as the best in FCS football entering the 2026 college football season. What really separates the MVFC from other FCS conferences? Is there a real debate between the Big Sky and UAC for the No. 2 spot in the rankings? What does the Ivy League and SoCon need to do to move up in the rankings? Can the Patriot League continue to rise in the rankings after adding Villanova and William & Mary? Is last year's success in the Southland Conference sustainable or just a one-year wonder? How much have the recent losses impacted the CAA's perception in the FCS landscape? All this & more right here on The Bluebloods! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Chuck reacts to trends in CFB shown by the NFL Draft. Chuck and Heath discuss the total drain of draftable talent from FCS and the devaluing of the RB position. Tim O'Malley of Irish Illustrated analyzes Notre Dame's spring.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.