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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.

In this week's Akem's Analysis, we are talking about the SOS of the MVFC and which teams may have a harder road to the playoffs. Coch Bobby Rome II joins Akem's Analysis to talk all things Chicago State football and how they are doing leading up to their first season in the FCS. The 2026 NFL Draft just concluded. Who are the 15 players to watch out for in the FCS for the NFL Draft next year? I got you covered with all the biggest names. All of this and more in this week's episode.0:00 - Intro3:23 - MVFC Strength of Schedule in 202631:12 - Chicago State Head Coach Bobby Rome II Interview59:44 - My 15 FCS NFL Prospects To Watch For 20271:20:05 - NCAA Age-Based Eligibility Rule1:24:03 - MSU Transfer Gianni Edwards Film Review1:33:18 - Final Thoughts1:34:57 - EndJoin My Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/tNC2MqsX5dFollow My Socials: Twitter/X:https://x.com/s_akem18?s=21INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/s_akem18?igsh=NWp2Njdta216OTZq&utm_source=qrTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@samuelakem18?_t=8kcXTSonq6E&_r=1

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.

A tricky fixture for the Vuck but they rode their luck and took some chances to leave Parramatta with all three points in a crucial end to the season and the Wuck had a statement result in their elimination final in Canberra.  Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

The ex-Vuck curse struck on Friday night. More dropped points see our chances of a top 3 finish fly away with the seagulls. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

In this week's Akem's Analysis, I go through my 2026 QB rankings, and there may be some surprises. Montana State is the favorite to win the title in 2-26, but who are their biggest threats to upset them? UC Davis will be getting the Connors brothers back this season after their waiver was approved, and it could do a lot for them. Looking at their schedule, they may be able to win the Big Sky title in 2026. All of this and more in this week's episode.0:00 - Intro3:13 - My Ranking of The Top FCS QBs37:05 Connors Brothers Get Extra Year of Eligibility 43:53 - SWAC No Longer Playing Non-NCAA Opponents48:46 - Prairie View A&M Leveled Up Their NIL52:30 - Biggest Threats To MSU In 202658:02 - Final Thoughts100:27 - EndJoin My Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/tNC2MqsX5dFollow My Socials: Twitter/X:https://x.com/s_akem18?s=21INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/s_akem18?igsh=NWp2Njdta216OTZq&utm_source=qrTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@samuelakem18?_t=8kcXTSonq6E&_r=1

More dropped points from a winning position but not all of us are down on the performance against Auckland FC. Has the Vuck worn us down or was there still something to take out of the game? Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

The Vuck's undefeated streak comes grinding to a halt at the hands of a Phoenix side who haven't won in Melbourne in 9 years. In better news The Wuck have snuck their way into another finals campaign. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

Another consistent performance resulting in the opening of the floodgates yet again. Are the Vuck coming good at the right time or is there another twist in this season's tale? Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

Putting a team to the sword is something The Vuck haven't done much of in recent history but once again lead by El Mago and supported by the likes of Genreau and Nduka, The Vuck crushed a pathetic Macarthur outfit. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

A dazzling bit of skill from our Spanish maestro and instant impact from Nduka had the Vuck in dreamland up in Sydney, only to have it snatched away to share the points with Sydney FC after we invited them back into the contest with open arms.  Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

After the high of the derby win the lack of consistency once again shows itself with a frustrating draw with Adelaide. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

Ever wanted to hear three blokes talk about Juan Mata for half an hour? This might be the episode for you! (Sorry Santos!) Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

A tale of two halves would be an understatement after the Vuck served up a second half that would make tepid piss look more appetising. A game we really needed to win ended up feeling like a loss with an ex-vuck returning to add to the misery. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

Join the guys for some discussion on the wild weekend that was. Going to be a banger, bring your anger.

In this week's Akem's Analysis, I'm joined by Zach McKinnell of FCS Football Central (FCS Bluebloods on YT) to talk about everything going on in FCS football (and there's a lot). From NDSU moving up to the FBS, to Montana head coach Bobby Hauck retiring, to Sac State willing to pay up to $10 million to go FBS. We get into it ALL.*This was recorded prior to the official announcement of NDSU leaving the MVFC for the MWC.*Make Sure To Subscribe To The FCS Bluebloods on YT (@TheBluebloods)Also Follow Zach & FCS Football Central on Socials @The__Bluebloods on Twitter @the_bluebloods on Instagram@zachmckinnell on Twitter @zachmckinnell on Instagram0:00 - Intro 3:57 - NDSU Leaving The MVFC To Join The MWC18:15 - Bobby Hauck Retiring At Montana 36:53 - Top Talent Returning To FCS in 2026 45:25 - Sac State Willing To Pay $10 Million For FBS Invite53:21 - Travis Johansen Leaving South Dakota58:43 - End

The rollercoaster continues with a good win against the Nix. Do we get excited again or do we just roll with it? In a good weekend for those in navy, the wuck also snapped their winless streak against the Jets. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

Back to usual programming for the Vuck with a frustrating loss to the Mariners on Sunday afternoon where the same old problems once again were laid bare for all the see. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

It was great day to be a Vuck as Juan and his merry men ran riot over a hapless Sydney FC. Join us and bask in the glory of an all too rare hammering of the smurfs. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

In this week's Akem's Analysis, I talk about the best team in each FCS conference ahead of the 2026 season. I also talk about high school recruitment vs. the transfer portal as it pertains to college recruiting. I looked at the numbers for the last 11 FCS national champions and discussed where real contenders sit in those numbers. All of this and more in this week's Akem's Analysis. Stay tuned for the entire episode.0:00 - Intro3:26 - High School Recruitment vs Transfer Portal15:33 - My Top Returning FCS Team In Each Conference25:29 - What Numbers Do Real Contenders Have?40:04 - NCAA Approves Commercial Jersey Patches43:35 - 2025 Transfer Portal Success Stories 54:50 - Final Thoughts55:29 - End

Heartbreak and anger were served up in Adelaide with the Vuck going down in farcical circumstances. That's what A-League do to ya! Meanwhile the Wuck didn't fare much better. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

Just when some optimism starts to creep in we revert back to old ways. The Vuck had everything to play for against the last placed Wanderers and served up a meek performance reminiscent of the start of the season. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

We are back after a short Christmas break and boy have things turned around! Vergos is scoring, Mata is the best player in the league and the Vuck have won 4 on the bounce! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

In this week's Akem's Analysis, I give my thoughts about the FCS Semifinals. A lot happened, and there is a lot to discuss. So stay tuned in for the whole episode.SPORTS BET MONTANA LINK: https://sportsbetmontana.com/en 

Ho ho ho, Merry Vuckmas! The Vuck make it two on the bounce with a late winner by the people's own Matt Grimaldi, who also joins us for a chat. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

In this week's Akems Analysis, Keenan and I recap a wild 2nd Rd Montana playoff victory over South Dakota State. We get into the highs and some of the lows we saw on Saturday. Stay tuned for the whole episode.SPORTS BET MONTANA LINK: https://sportsbetmontana.com/en

On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell and Timothy Rosario from FCS Football Central preview all the second-round games of the 2025 FCS Playoffs. The duo discusses an MVFC rematch between North Dakota State and Illinois State, if Yale has any chance of pulling off an upset over Montana State, if North Dakota can continue to exceed expectations with a win over Tarleton State, an intriguing offensive battle between UC Davis and Rhode Island, and the keys to victory for every team in every matchup this weekend. 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.

On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell and Timothy Rosario from FCS Football Central recap all the first-round games of the 2025 FCS Football Playoffs. The duo discusses Yale's historic comeback win over Youngstown State, the MVFC's dominance in the first round, SDSU's blowout win over New Hampshire, Villanova's statement win over Harvard, and Abilene Christian's impressive victory over Lamar. 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.

Joe DeLeone & Sean Anderson react to the full slate of FCS playoff round 1 games. Yale shocked Youngstown State, South Dakota State is back to form & the MVFC is rolling Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this week's Akem's Analysis, I will be talking about some of the games that took place in the Big Sky and one in the MVFC this weekend. I will also be talking about the upcoming playoffs and what the early outlook is, as I'm looking at the bracket from where it stands. Some teams were left out of the bracket. What was that for? I will give my thoughts about all of it in this week's episode. Like and comment your thoughts down below! SUBSCRIBE BEFORE YOU LEAVE!! SPORTS BET MONTANA LINK: https://sportsbetmontana.com/en0:00 - Intro1:45 - Montana/Montana State Reaction 12:46 - UC Davis/Sac State Reaction18:38 - SDSU/UND Reaction23:56 - FCS Playoff Bracket Reaction37:16 - Final Thoughts 38:27 - End

Know what you call a group of Panthers? A claw.Know what we call our group of calls of the game for Panther football? Claw Calls of course.Hear game highlights and postgame thoughts from RB Harrison Bey-Buie, DB Isaiah Pinks and HC Todd StepsisThe UNI Panther Football dropped a road MVFC contest Saturday at #1 North Dakota State. Panthers wrap up the season Saturday Pregame coverage begins at 12:00PM on the Panther Sports Network with kick off set for 1:00PM.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.

Ben, Brendan, and Alex pick this week's MVFC games plus a few extra

On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell and Timothy Rosario from FCS Football Central preview the biggest FCS games on the Week 12 slate. The duo discusses the major Big Sky matchup between No. 3 Montana State and No. 9 UC Davis, a huge MVFC battle between No. 14 Illinois State and No. 16 South Dakota State, as well as another Top 25 MVFC clash between No. 17 South Dakota and No. 21 Southern Illinois. We also make our “Superdog” upset picks of the week and preview multiple other key Week 12 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.

In this week's Akem's Analysis, I recap all of the biggest games from the Big Sky Conference and across the entire FCS. The playoff picture is getting more exciting, and all of these games have massive implications on top of them. From the Montana State blowout win in Bozeman, UC Davis' road win over the Vandals. I will review them all and share my thoughts. Stay tuned for the entire episode.SPORTS BET MONTANA LINK: https://sportsbetmontana.com/en0:00 - Intro2:50 - MSU vs Weber State Recap12:30 - UC Davis vs Idaho Recap19:49 - NDSU vs North Dakota Recap25:35 - SDSU vs South Dakota Recap31:45 - Mercer vs WCU Recap38:07 - No Huddle Notes38:22 - New Hampshire Upsets Monmouth39:46 - Beau Brungard Is Walter Payton Worthy41:50 - Lamar Wins SLC Matchup Against SELA44:10 - Drake Loses To St. Thomas46:16 - Can Sac State or NAU Make Playoffs?50:04 - Final Thoughts52:30 - End

Know what you call a group of Panthers? A claw.Know what we call our group of calls of the game for Panther football? Claw Calls of course.Hear game highlights and postgame thoughts from DB Calvin Jaworski, RB Bill Jackson and HC Todd StepsisThe UNI Panther Football picked up an MVFC win Saturday, 31-14 over Murray State in the UNI-Dome. UNI continues their MVFC schedule on the road Saturday at #1 North Dakota State. Pregame coverage begins at 1:30PM on the Panther Sports Network with kick off set for 2:30PM.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.

Ben, Brendan, and Alex pick the MVFC games against the spread and preview the usd game.

On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell and Timothy Rosario from FCS Football Central preview the biggest FCS games on the Week 11 slate. The duo discusses the major SoCon matchup between No. 12 Mercer and No. 24 Western Carolina, a huge MVFC battle between No. 1 North Dakota State and No. 13 North Dakota, as well as another Top 25 MVFC clash between No. 8 South Dakota State and No. 22 South Dakota. They also offer their thoughts on the second edition of the FCS Playoff committee's Top 10 rankings. We also make our “Superdog” upset picks of the week and preview multiple other key Week 11 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! You can see it in the changing color of the leaves, and then how quickly they are falling off the trees.  You can feel it in the chill of the air in the mornings, evenings, and sometimes all day. As November — which for those of us up here in the north means early winter — nears, the weather and ever-shedding trees represent the cold, harsh reality of winter drawing near, and the cold, harsh reality of some football teams' goals slipping away. South Dakota State no longer looks like a national title contender, at least in the health they are in. North Dakota State exposed that.  South Dakota not only no longer looks like a national title contender they were projected to be by most FCS experts in the preseason, the Coyotes look less and less like even an FCS playoffs team. Their failure to score more than 20 points in all but three of nine games exposed that. But that's how things look now. Both the Jackrabbits and Coytes have November to change those narratives — four regulasr seaosn games each to flip the script. The margin of error is slimmer for both. The depth of both teams is thinning, too (as injuries tend to smother all teams at all levels by this time of year). On a cold day requiring flannel for John Gaskins and a hooded sweatshirt for Matt Zimmer, the two "Nobody's Listening Anyway" hosts require just a tiny extra dose of alcoholic nourishment to adjust to the temperatures and impending winter, not to mention to digest and unpack both what the SDSU and USD seasons have become and still could be. The cold, harsh reality of the Jacks is the kind of players that led them to national titles in 2022 and '23 — Mark Gronowski, Tucker Kraft, Isaiah Davis, Pierre Strong, the Janke twins, and a host of pro-level 605 Hogs and defenders — are not walking through that door, and the injuries of Chase Mason, Lofton O'Groske and Chase Van Tol made winning an MVFC of national title even harder.But, does that mean the Jacks' chances of accomplishing something special with a brand new coaching staff and mostly-turned-over roster are toast?  The cold, harsh reality of the Yotes is they struggle to score points, which makes it hard to win games against teams that aren't the worst in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Presumably, USD must beat three consecutive top-tier league teams to reach the playoffs. But does that mean we can stick a fork in the chances of a third consecutive postseason berth in Vermillion? Fire up the Budweiser and add a shot of Rumple Minze. There's a lot of brutal reality football to talk about, and that includes the latest bumpy ride Kalen DeBoer's Alabama took in the SEC, the make-you-hurl Brian Kelly experience at LSU that is mercifully over, and the broader conversation of all these major college teams sending their head coaches packing — with suitcases full of dozens of millions of dollars in buyout money — before the leaves start falling. Zim and John cover all that, plus the surest sign that autumn is ending: The World Series, state football playoffs, and Halloween. Is Shohei Ohtani already the greatest baseball player of all time? Are Brandon Valley and Lincoln on a collision course for back-to-back meetings in the Dakota Dome in Mid-November?  Should an almost 50-year-old man still be dressing up for Halloween? You'll hear the answers, but spoiler alert — like the local college football discussions, it's complicated.

On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell and Timothy Rosario from FCS Football Central preview the biggest FCS games on the Week 10 slate. The duo discusses the major UAC matchup between No. 2 Tarleton State and No. 24 Abilene Christian, a huge Ivy League battle between No. 12 Harvard and Dartmouth, along with a Top 25 MVFC clash between No. 1 North Dakota State and No. 18 Youngstown State. We also make our “Superdog” upset picks of the week and preview multiple other key Week 10 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.

On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell and Timothy Rosario from FCS Football Central preview the biggest FCS games on the Week 9 slate. The duo discusses the FCS Game of the Year between No. 1 North Dakota State and No. 2 South Dakota State in the Dakota Marker. They also preview a huge Big Sky battle between No. 4 Montana and Sacramento State, as well as another big MVFC matchup featuring No. 18 Illinois State and No. 21 South Dakota. We also make our “Superdog” upset picks of the week and preview multiple other key Week 9 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.

The star of the show, Alex Kenkel, will join his lowly cohosts Ben and Brendan to pick MVFC games against the spread.

On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell and Timothy Rosario from FCS Football Central preview the biggest FCS games on the Week 8 slate. The duo discusses the massive Top 25 MVFC matchup between No. 9 North Dakota and No. 12 Southern Illinois, as well as a major OVC-Big South clash between No. 8 Tennessee Tech and Lindenwood. They also offer their thoughts on the FCS Playoff committee's Top 10 rankings, which were released on Wednesday. We also make our “Superdog” upset picks of the week and preview multiple other key Week 7 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! Forgive us for not taking it "one game at a time" like coaches always preach.Even in today's modern college football world of just about anything unimaginable happening — Indiana vaulting to a No. 3 ranking two years after being dog meat, Jimmy Rogers and his 33-point underdog "Washington State Jackrabbits" almost beating No. 4 Ole Miss — many football fans in the Dakotas are already looking ahead to next week.While No. 1 North Dakota State and No. 2 South Dakota State hunker down for road games at perennial MVFC doormats Indiana State and Murray State on Saturday, "Nobody's Listening Anyway" hosts John Gaskins and Matt Zimmer dare compare the FCS big dogs' resumes and opine on how ready the seemingly vunerable Jacks are for the seemingly teflon Bison.Specifically, is the "bust" part of the boom-or-bust SDSU offense concerning if not alarming? Will the return of top wideout Lofton O'Groske erase those concerns?At the top of many fans' minds is the potential return of ESPN's College Gameday to Brookings for the Dakota Marker Game? Is the breathless lunging at the Mother Ship on social media worth it? Well, yeah, considering the vivid and fun memories that Zim shares of the crew's broadcast the morning of this matchup in 2019.  This leads into a discussion about the merits and misery of watching Pat McAfee, or of being co-host A.J. Hawk on McAfee's daily show.After that sidetrack, a discussion about the emergence of freshman quarterbacks at both Augustana and USF — Rich Lucero, Jr., and Tate Schafer. Then, about USD and its ugly but effective 19-14 win at Indiana State and if the Coyotes' clear establishment of their identity is serving them well enough to for monster final month of showdowns against Top 25 Valley teams.Finally, what does Zim make of the Matt Rhule era at Nebraska now that the end may be near, with speculation he's a top candidate for the Penn State opening and the former PSU linebacker expressing unabashed love for both institutions upon being asked about the position on Monday.

On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell and Timothy Rosario from FCS Football Central preview the biggest FCS games on the Week 7 slate. The duo discusses the massive Top 10 MVFC matchup between No. 1 North Dakota State and No. 8 Southern Illinois, as well as a major Big Sky clash between No. 1 North Dakota State and No. 6 Illinois State. They also preview a Top 25 UAC matchup between No. 6 UC Davis and No. 14 Northern Arizona, as well as an intriguing matchup featuring No. 21 West Georgia against No. 19 Abilene Christian. We also make our “Superdog” upset picks of the week and preview multiple other key Week 7 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.

On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell and Timothy Rosario from FCS Football Central take a way-too-early look at the current FCS Playoff picture before Week 7. The duo discusses which teams could be on the bubble in each conference, whether the Big Sky and MVFC have a path to receive six at-large bids, potential chaos scenarios, whether the Ivy League deserves multiple bids, and how the Southland could potentially secure multiple at-large bids. 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.

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! Hobo Day hiccup in 2025?Hardly a chance, or so it appears, with No. 2 South Dakota State barging through the second half in Youngstown to improve to 5-0 while 2-3 Northern Iowa stumbled through more growing pains under a new coaching staff in a 35-7 loss to North Dakota.But whenever UNI is listed on SDSU's football schedule as the homecoming opponent, some Jackrabbit fans — especially alumni from 2015 and 2017 — might wince in trauma from past Panther upsets.But is UNI worth any worry this Saturday? Sioux Falls Live sports editor Matt Zimmer has covered the Jacks for a decade and has his thoughts in the latest weekly edition of Happy Hour's "Nobody's Listening Anyway" with John Gaskins.SDSU coach Dan Jackson, in his weekly Happy Hour chat on Monday, conveyed a clear message about what he wants out of Jacks fans on Saturday — strong attempts at the biggest and loudest crowd in Dykhouse Stadium history — and this leads to a discussion about Jackson as the football program's "ambassador" and how natural that unofficial role is for him.Jackson credited his "great program" and "great culture" for the come-from-behind win at then-No. 24 YSU. But was it a great win? Zim and John break down what went wrong in the first half and why SDSU dominated the second half, assess the latest performance from quarterback Chase Mason, and the emerging strength of running back Julius Loughridge and the "605 Hogs" up front.From there, what is there to make of South Dakota's 49-24 win over Murray State, which has lost all of its nine Missouri Valley Conference games since joining the league last season? For at least a game, Travis Johansen was right when he told John last week that his program has too strong of a culture to let the season go off the rails. (Here is Johansen's follow-up chat from Tuesday, with plenty of insight about his defense, penalties, playing violent, and an update on retired predecessor Bob Nielson).The Coyotes have gone "back to the pack" of the rest of the MVFC challengers to NDSU and SDSU's supremacy, but where does USD, UND, Illinois State, Southern Illinois, and Youngstown State appear to be in the current picture?Then, a recap of the latest, incredible chapter in the "Key to the City" series between backyard rivals Augustana and the University of Sioux Falls in which the Vikings came back from a 28-10 fourth quarter deficit to win 29-28 at USF. While Carson Wentz played "fine" in guiding the Minnesota Vikings to their own fourth quarterback in London in another "boring, nondescript" overseas game, what fascinated Zim more than anything on Sunday morning was Will Reichard's fourth quarter field goal kick that was veered off line by striking a seemingly invisible camera — and how nobody seemed to know what the hell happened for a while.The episode ends with the battle between two native South Dakota head coaches in the WNBA Finals, Nate Tibbetts and Becky Hammon. As John mentioned to start Tuesday's show and Zim wrote in a Wednesday column, this source of Rushmore State pride has been decades in the making, a product of a state that has valued and supported girls and women's basketball since well before other states finally found it fashionable. 

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.

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.

Ben, Brendan, and Alex recap the week 2 picks and pick all the MVFC week 3 games