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Brendan and Alex go over the lines around the MVFC as well as a couple bonus ranked games as well! And with no Ben, who knows how long the show could go? The opportunities are limitless
On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell and Timothy Rosario from FCS Football Central preview the biggest FCS games on the Week 6 slate. The duo discusses the massive Top 15 Big Sky matchup between No. 5 Montana State and No. 13 Northern Arizona, as well as a major MVFC clash between No. 1 North Dakota State and No. 6 Illinois State. They also preview a Top 25 UAC matchup between No. 16 West Georgia and No. 22 Austin Peay, as well as an intriguing matchup featuring No. 2 South Dakota State against No. 24 Youngstown State. We also make our “Superdog” upset picks of the week and preview multiple other key Week 6 matchups. All this and 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.
NOTICE: This weekly show is now part of the "Happy Hour with John Gaskins" daily podcast, which you can find at SiouxFallsLive.com, MidwestSportsPlus.com, and most podcast platforms like the one you find here! So, if you enjoy the topics Matt & John cover, you'll get those topics, plus relevant local guests, every Monday through Thursday on Happy Hour... so we highly recommend you check that out! Missouri Valley Conference football play starts with a bang. We think.No. 17 South Dakota's visit to No. 1 North Dakota State was a definite Top 5 "circle this on the calendar" in the offseason, considering the Coyotes' "we have arrived" comeback win over in last season's finale to share the MVFC title with the Bison and South Dakota State. Plus, perhaps you remember, USD beat NDSU the last time the teams played in Fargo. Yeah, you probably remember. The Bison sure do, and they've had an extra week to prepare for revenge (perhaps you heard).But considering USD's slippery 1-2 start before a resounding win over Drake on Saturday, how loud of a bang is this 2025 MVFC opener?Happy Hour host John Gaskins and Sioux Falls Live sports editor Matt Zimmer describe their interest and intrigue in the game, and how competitive we should expect the Coyotes to be. Is the Aidan Bouman that at times torched the Bison back after a slow 2025 start?Can we really be impressed, or the Yotes intimidated, by NDSU's 139-17 obliteration of their three opponents and their combined 3-8 record — The Citadel (1-3), Tennessee State (1-2), and Southeast Missouri State (1-3)?The attention then turns to a "what to look for" discussion on No. 2 SDSU against Mercyhurst after its bye week. Plus, of course, a scratching of the mosquito bite that is "how do we compare SDSU and USD after they each hosted Drake in back-to-back games?"What does Carson Wentz have to do to threaten J.J. McCarthy's starting job with the Vikings once McCarthy is healthy enough to play? Or should it be McCarthy's job no matter what? And, did you catch the NFL Today's 50th anniversary show featuring orgininal host Brent Musberger? One of our two hosts did and gave his review. This leads us down the rabbit hole of the NFL's most famous broadcasters of the last 50 years and how fair of evaluation they get from viewers (we're talking about you Joe Buck, one of the most hated men in Minnesota). Finally, some baseball. Zim thinks the Canaries "choked" away their first American Association championship in 17 years. Is that fair? The two dig in, plus look forward to a possible Birds follow-up run. How difficult will it be? Who should we expect back in Sioux Falls to try?Finally... Zim thought "The Natural" sucked.
Welcome to the Best Pod of Your Day with UNI Panther Football…Just like the coaching staff and players for the Panthers try to be the best part of each other's day…we try to bring you the best Panther football content each week. The Voice of the Panthers, JW Cox is joined each week by head coach Todd Stepsis and special player guests. This week a trio of Panthers, all from the offensive line. Blake Anderson, Josh Volk and Keean Kamerling join the show. We discuss life as an offensive linemen, some of the toughest teammates they've faced and learn more about them in the "Lightning Round." Be sure to subscribe to the Panther Point of View to never miss an episode of the Best Pod of Your Day, with UNI Panther Football.###This is the Panther Point of View, your source for all things Panthers. Listen on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyAnd MORE! Follow UNI Athletics onXFacebookInstagramYouTube Follow the Voice of the Panthers JW Cox on:XInstagramSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell and Timothy Rosario from FCS Football Central preview the biggest FCS games on the Week 5 slate. The duo discusses the massive Top 10 Big Sky matchup between No. 5 Montana and No. 8 Idaho, as well as a major MVFC clash between No. 1 North Dakota State and No. 17 South Dakota. We also make our “Superdog” upset picks of the week and preview multiple other key Week 5 matchups. All this and 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.
Welcome to the Best Pod of Your Day with UNI Panther Football…Just like the coaching staff and players for the Panthers try to be the best part of each other's day…we try to bring you the best Panther football content each week. The Voice of the Panthers, JW Cox is joined each week by head coach Todd Stepsis and special player guests. This week our special player guest is senior Linebacker Caleb Fraser. We discussed his days on a dominant high school squad, how he's grown in his time as a Panther and learned more about him in the ever popular Lightning Round. Be sure to subscribe to the Panther Point of View to never miss an episode of the Best Pod of Your Day, with UNI Panther Football.#### This is the Panther Point of View, your source for all things Panthers. Listen on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyAnd MORE! Follow UNI Athletics onXFacebookInstagramYouTube Follow the Voice of the Panthers JW Cox on:XInstagramSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ben, Brendan, and Alex recap the week 2 picks and pick all the MVFC week 3 games
Ben, Brendan, and Alex pick the week 2 MVFC games
Welcome to the Best Pod of Your Day with UNI Panther Football…Just like the coaching staff and players for the Panthers try to be the best part of each other's day…we try to bring you the best Panther football content each week. The Voice of the Panthers, JW Cox, is joined each week by head coach Todd Stepsis and special player guests.This week's guest is Senior linebacker and captain, Tucker Langenberg.Be sure to subscribe to the Panther Point of View to never miss an episode of the Best Pod of Your Day, with UNI Panther Football.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
HERO Sports was on site for MVFC Media Day on July 21 in Sioux Falls, SD. Here is some audio from head coach and player interviews with the media. Stay tuned for more stories and coverage on herosports.com0:00:00 -- SDSU HC Dan Jackson, DT Kobe Clayborne0:18:01 -- YSU HC Doug Phillips, DB DJ Harris0:28:21 -- NDSU HC Tim Polasek, LB Logan Kopp0:44:10 -- SIU HC Nick Hill, QB DJ Williams1:00:48 -- Murray State HC Jody Wright, RB Jawaun Northington1:15:40 -- USD HC Travis Johansen, RB Charles Pierre Jr.1:34:53 -- Indiana State HC Curt Mallory, LB Dallas Westhoff1:46:00 -- UND HC Eric Schmidt, LB Malachi McNeal1:55:25 -- Illinois State HC Brock Spack, DL Jake Anderson2:13:20 -- UNI HC Todd Stepsis, TE Derek Anderson
On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell is joined by Timothy Rosario from FCS Football Central on SI to discuss the projected over/under win totals for every team in the MVFC ahead of the 2025 college football season. All this & more right here on The Bluebloods!
On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell is joined by Timothy Rosario from FCS Football Central on SI to preview the MVFC entering the 2025 college football season. In the first part of the official MVFC preview, the two discuss the biggest storylines and dark horse teams in the conference. Which New QB Is Best Set Up For Success In 2025? Cole Payton at North Dakota State or Chase Mason at South Dakota State? Will South Dakota Be Able To Build On Last Season's Run To The Semifinals? Who Are The Biggest Dark Horses In The MVFC Entering Next Season? All this & more right here on The Bluebloods!
The breaking news of one of the biggest sports stories of the entire summer interrupted an entertaining storytelling session about beer and how picky people are about their beer.Aaron Rodgers reportedly plans to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Will he be any good? Will they be any good.We could ask the same thing about Chase Mason as a first-time starting quarterback for South Dakota State, but Sioux Falls Live sportswriter Matt Zimmer's long chat — and long, in-depth Sioux Falls Live story — suggest the former Huskers baseball pitcher is ready to light up the FCS.Plus, how much will the Twins suffer from Pablo Lopez's injury, what do we make of (and how much do we care about) major college football events like Utah Valley leaving the FCS (domino effect leading to MVFC expansion?) and the House Settlement involving revenue sharing?Plus, our Dead Guy of the Week and a Dead Gal of the Week!
How can you not have Minnesota Timberwolves fever, especially on the precipice of a showdown full of stars, storylines, and bad blood between the Wolves and Golden State Warriors?Jimmy Butler — whose belligerence and self-engineered exit eventually sunk the squad into the abyss — returns to face unruly Target Center fans, not to mention the superstar who has lifted the Wolves from that abyss, Anthony Edwards.Steph Curry — a Hall-of-Famer who has spearheaded four NBA titles in the Bay Area while the Wolves have mostly wallowed in misery — returns to face the team that passed him over twice in the 2009 Draft. Then, there's the Big Man Battle Royale with Rudy Goebert and Draymond Green, who choked Goebert in a game last year and trash-talked him from his pulpit on the TNT set. To add to the spice: ANT said publicly before the season started he couldn't wait to face the Warriors in the playoffs because Green "talks so much trash." John Gaskins and Matt Zimmer carve into the carnival to lead off this week's "Nobody's Listening Anyway" from Gateway Lounge, then take a stab at what to make of the tepid but not terrible Minnesota Twins. How much life will the returning-from-injury Royce Lewis give them? The latest heroics of Byron Buxton lead to this discussion:Is Buxton the most electrifying Twins player of all time? Does he belong on the Mount Rushmore of Most Electrifying Minnesota Pro Sports Athletes of the last 30 years? Which Wolves and Vikings players make that cut?Closer to home, what is there to make of the recently-announced partnership between the Summit League and Missouri Valley Conference, with the commissioner of the latter league taking over as commissioner of the Missouri Valley Football Conference and Summit League leader Josh Fenton being tabbed "Executive Advisor" in the MVFC?Finally, South Dakota State's 2025 season opening football opponent has an even more turned-over roster than the Jackrabbits, and the Augusta baseball and softball teams are heating up as the calendar flips to May. Why have the Vikings been so consistently successful in those diamond sports for over a decade?
Things certainly feel different in South Dakota State's football program — at least the personality of the head coach and staff and therefore the atmosphere of spring football.Happy Hour host John Gaskins and Sioux Falls Live SDSU reporter Matt Zimmer compare notes of their recent interviews with quarterback Chase Mason and offensive lineman Quinten Christensen and wax poetic about the "vibe" of the program and how it will serve the Jacks in what feels like a year of upcoming uncertainty, considering all the new players and coaches. While Mason has the "rocket" arm and undeniable athletic prowess, USD's Aiden Bouman brings unmatched experience into the MVFC and FCS national race that gives them an "edge" against other FCS powers, according to local football guru Kurtiss Riggs. Both USD and SDSU saw multiple players sign NFL undrafted free agent deals, but is there one local player that feels like he has the best chance to make a roster? What do we make of the Vikings' first-round choice and the trade that made Sam Howell the backup quarterback? (Hint — we don't think an Aaron Rodgers drop-in is still out of the question).Finally, what does the Timberwolves' 4-1 series win over the Lakers say about both teams?Also, find out how a guy named Seymour Weiner and TV legends Beavis & Butthead wove into the fabric of today's discussion.
-Gameday edition of The Insiders on a Wednesday-Previewing NDSU vs SDSU tonight-Taking a look at the MVFC 40th Anniversary Team-Voice of SDSU Tyler Merriam-NDSU vs SDSU Over/unders
New UNI Football Coach Todd Stepsis joined the Voice of the Panthers JW Cox at halftime of the Panther MBB game against Montana. Hear Coach talk about joining the greater Cedar Valley community, getting to work with his coaching staff in place and how he hopes his players, and all student athletes at UNI can have a positive impact on the community.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Bert breaks down another dominant MVFC win with USD Coyote FB Head Coach Bob Nielson, and also delivers the latest from a busy weekend in the NFL, as well as the good, the bad, and the ugly in hour two!
Ben, Brendan, and Alex recap last week's MVFC games and pick this week's, With a Surprise Visit by the Mayor of Vermillion. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jackrabbit-illstrtd/support
Kalen DeBoer, from hero to, uh, not such a hero in one week. Jacks back on track. Yotes dominating. Big wins for Augie & USF. Vikings 5-0. Chiefs fatigue?
The USD Coyotes picked up a massive win over Murray State to open up MVFC play this past weekend. Bert recaps the win and what's ahead for the Yotes with Coach Bob Nielson in hour two!
Tight end Layne Pryor joins the show. With Layne we talk his background of farming in Western Iowa, playing 8 man football where he and his brother were a dominant force, and what he sees as the ceiling for this year's Panther offense. Panthers are on the road this week to continue MVFC play against the South Dakota State Coyotes. Kick off set for 2PM. Pregame on the Panther Radio Network at 1PM.####This is the Panther Point of View, your source for all things Panthers. Listen on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyAnd MORE! Follow UNI Athletics onXFacebookInstagramYouTube Follow the Voice of the Panthers JW Cox on:XInstagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Defensive back Mo Olowo joins the show…sidelined by an injury to start his 4th season in the program, Olowo talks about the trip to Hawaii, the personality of the defensive secondary and how impressed he is by the amount of talent surrounding panther athletics across all sports. Also hear from head coach Mark Farley coming out of the bye week last week. Panthers return home this week to open up MVFC play against the number one ranked SDSU Jackrabbits. Kick off set for 4PM in the Dome. #### This is the Panther Point of View, your source for all things Panthers. Listen on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyAnd MORE! Follow UNI Athletics onXFacebookInstagramYouTube Follow the Voice of the Panthers JW Cox on:XInstagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Join Ben, Brendan, Alex, and the Kenkel Model as they pick all the MVFC games against the spread along with a couple important FCS games. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jackrabbit-illstrtd/support
Join Ben, Brendan, and Chad as we recap SLU and non-conference play, heading into MVFC play. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jackrabbit-illstrtd/support
-The Insiders back with you on a Thursday-Diving into NDSU vs. Illinois State-Redbirds sideline reporter Craig Bertsche-Bison Legend Kyl Emanuel-Buy or Sell-Andy's Top-15
Join Ben, Brendan, Alex, and the Kenkel model as they pick the MVFC games against the spread. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jackrabbit-illstrtd/support
Join Ben, Brendan, Alex, and the Kenkel model as we pick the MVFC games against the spread! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jackrabbit-illstrtd/support
Alex, Ben, Brendan, and the Kenkel model pick all of the MVFC games against the spread. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jackrabbit-illstrtd/support
Ben, Brendan, and the Kenkel model pick all the MVFC games against the spread for week 1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jackrabbit-illstrtd/support
Join the guys in this episode where they break down: FBS realignments, Addition of D1 Scholarship, FCS Playoffs ineligible teams, Potential MVFC Conference Changes, And the future change of leadership for the MVFC. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jackrabbit-illstrtd/support
In this Episode the guys preview the upcoming season in the valley. They talk about how they expect the standings to fall out throughout the season. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jackrabbit-illstrtd/support
On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell is joined by Timothy Rosario from FCS Football Central to preview the MVFC entering the 2024 season. Who are the favorites to win the conference in 2024? Who are the dark horses for the conference championship? Can North Dakota State finally end South Dakota State's championship run? All this & more right here on The Bluebloods! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bluebloods/support
On this episode, Sam is joined by Zach McKinnell of FCS Football Central and The Bluebloods.The two discuss some FCS over/unders, including:-Win totals for SDSU, NDSU, Montana, Montana State, USD, and Nova-Number of playoff teams from the Big Sky, CAA, MVFC, and SoCon-Number of Big Sky/MVFC teams in the semifinals-Number of FCS over FBS wins-Micah Davey tackles-ShunDerrick Powell/Kayvon Britten/Lan Larison combined rushing yards-SDSU defensive PPG-Between Montana/Montana State/NDSU/SDSU, how many will join the Mountain West within the next 3 years?-And moreThe podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Visit https://herosports.com/ for FCS coverage and https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports for online betting odds.
On this episode, Sam is joined by Missouri Valley Football Conference commissioner Patty Viverito.The two discuss:-MVFC's new multimedia deal that will include national TV-push to seed more teams in the 24-team FCS playoff bracket-FCS Oversight Committee and its top discussion points-transfer portal-future of D1 football and where the MVFC fits in-potential employee model in college athletics-what she's most optimistic about for the future of the MVFC
Ben, Brendan, and Alex pick MVFC and other games against the spread --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jackrabbit-illstrtd/support