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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.
In this week's Akem's Analysis, I look back at all the games from the 1st Round of the FCS Playoffs. Yale was the headliner with its big-time upset victory over Youngstown State. Another Ivy League brother of Yale's didn't fare as well; Harvard got dominated by Villanova on the road. SDSU had Chase Mason back, and they look to be back to their early-season form. All of this and more in this week's Akem's Analysis.SPORTS BET MONTANA LINK: https://sportsbetmontana.com/en0:00 - Intro 1:48 - Yale/YSU Reaction 8:06 - North Dakota/Tenn Tech Reaction15:35 - SDSU/New Hampshire Reaction21:25 - Villanova/Harvard Reaction28:11 - ACU/Lamar Reaction33:45 - South Dakota/Drake Reaction39:48 - Rhode Island/CCSU Reaction 44:45 - Illinois State/SELA Reaction49:55 - Final Thoughts 51:09 - End
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 look at every single game in the first round of the FCS Playoffs. There are some interesting matchups taking place, and I will be giving my thoughts on all of them. YSU & eau Brungard takes on the Ivy League AQ in Yale, and they'll be looking to impose their will. Harvard takes on CAA at-large in Villanova, and it has the chance to be the best game in the 1st Round. North Dakota hasn't been great in the second half of the season, and Tennessee Tech has played a cupcake schedule. Someone's going to come out on top, who will prove themselves? All of this and more 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 - Intro1:40 - YSU/Yale Preview8:20 - Harvard/Villanova Preview14:21 - SDSU/UNH Preview21:14 - UND/Tenn Tech Preview27:15 - Lamar/ACU Preview 32:56 - ISU/SELA Preview40:04 - USD/Drake Preview45:21 - URI/Central Conn. Preview50:21 - Final Thoughts51:08 - End
The NCAA has denied Youngstown State's request to reschedule its kickoff to avoid conflicting with the Ohio State vs. Michigan game. This decision leaves fans with overlapping schedules and limited viewing options. We break down why the NCAA blocked the request, the impact on Youngstown State, and what it means for college football fans trying to catch every game. Here's the full story behind the ruling.#YoungstownState #OhioState #Michigan #NCAA #CollegeFootball #CFB #KickoffTime #GameDay #BucksVsWolverines #CollegeSports #FootballNews #ClevelandSports #BuckeyeNation #BigTen #FootballSchedule #NCAADecision #SportsDiscussion #FootballTalk #CollegeFootballFans #CFBUpdates
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 QB Jaxon Dailey, DT Jack Kriebs and HC Todd StepsisThe UNI Panther Football team rallied in the second half of their season finale but fell short 35-32 against Youngstown State in the Dome Saturday. The Panthers outscored Youngstown 29-7 in the second half after trailing 28-3 at halftime. The Panthers finish the year at 3-9 in the first season under head coach Todd Stepsis.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.
Episode SummaryIn this episode, Slappin' Glass sits down with Youngstown State Associate Head Coach Dwaine Osborne, one of the most consistently efficient offensive coaches in college basketball. Osborne — an eight-time Coach of the Year with a track record of leading the nation in effective field-goal percentage and offensive efficiency — opens the doors to his philosophy on building highly disciplined, analytically driven teams.Across a wide-ranging conversation, Coach Osborne unpacks how he teaches elite shot selection, builds paint efficiency, and uses clarity-based concepts to help players make decisive first-touch decisions. He details why “life is math,” how he leverages PPP values to communicate shot quality, and why playing off two feet may be the most under-taught skill in modern offense.The episode digs deeply into layup packages, Villanova footwork, decision-making progressions, and the balance between analytics and empowering confident, aggressive scorers. Coach Osborne also breaks down how he thinks about ATOs, why fewer plays lead to better execution, and how his program blends tagging-up rules, offensive rebounding, and transition defense into one integrated system.Throughout, he brings humility, candor, and clear teaching language — making this an episode loaded with transferable concepts for coaches at every level.What You'll LearnHow to Teach and Enforce Shot Selection Practical ways Osborne uses analytics (PPP numbers, film pauses, peer accountability) to build a team-wide understanding of shot value.Why Efficient Offense Starts With Player Strengths How defining each player's “best value actions” leads to higher-percentage possessions and clearer roles.Developing First-Touch Decisions (FTDs) Methods to help players make decisive reads on the catch — not predetermined, but anticipated through clarity and structure.Building Paint Efficiency Why all layups are not created equal, how Osborne categorizes finishing packages, and how playing off two feet mirrors traditional post play.Using Concepts, Not Just Plays How his teams layer the same concepts (Denver, Flash, Laker, Wyoming, etc.) out of multiple alignments to stay unpredictable and comfortable in late-game moments.ATO Construction and Why Less Is More The philosophy behind keeping the ATO menu small, emphasizing execution, and choosing between attacking defensive tendencies or preventing them.The Tagging-Up System: Four Simple Rules A clear explanation of the “touch, top, no reckless crash, no advance” framework — and how it improves both offensive rebounding and transition defense.How to Balance Analytics With Player Confidence His approach to ensuring players feel empowered, not restricted, while still understanding efficiency and role clarity.Culture, Trust, and Prioritizing People Why recruiting for character and building meaningful relationships is foundational to executing an analytical system.This episode is a masterclass in clarity-driven coaching, teaching with precision, and building efficient offense without sacrificing player confidence or freedom.To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!
I have been providing a weekly ranking of my Top 25 NCAA Division I FCS small college football teams every week since early October. Below are the SwampSwamiSports.com rankings (expanded to show some additional teams this week) through the week ending November 15, 2025: This is my first season covering the FCS group. I am using the same guidelines which have served me well in determining a weekly Top 25 ranking list for the major college FBS football teams over the past seven years. There are only a few major media services which provide significant weekly coverage of the FCS smaller college football teams. My weekly rankings (click here for my FCS methodology) give you the chance to compare my top teams vs. the long-time American Football Coaches Association FCS Poll. The website for the Coaches Poll indicated that 26 FCS Board of Coaches determine their weekly Top 25 rankings for the smaller division teams. This week, we agree on 17 teams in our Top 25 rankings Below are the eight teams in my latest poll which were left out of the Coaches’ Top 25: #8 – 9-2 Presbyterian College (Pioneer Football League) #14 – 8-2 Alabama State (SWAC)* #16 – 7-2 Dartmouth (Ivy League) #18 – 8-3 Sacred Heart (Independent) #21 – 8-3 UT-Rio Grande Valley (Southland) #23 – 8-3 Delaware State (MEAC)* #24 – 8-3 South Carolina State (MEAC)* #25 – 8-3 Prairie View A&M (SWAC)* Here are the eight teams in the Coaches’ Top 25 which differ from my rankings: #14 – 7-4 UC-Davis (Big Sky) #16 – 7-4 North Dakota (Missouri Valley) #17 – 7-4 Youngstown State (Missouri Valley) #18 – 7-4 Abilene Christian (United Athletic Conference) #21 – 8-4 South Dakota Coyotes (Missouri Valley) #23 – 8-3 West Georgia Wolves (United Athletic Conference) #24 – 8-3 Lafayette Leopards (Coastal Athletics Association) *Denotes teams/conferences which will not compete in the FCS playoffs. Instead, the MEAC and SWAC winners will play each other in the Celebration Bowl in Atlanta. Who should be included in the 24-team FCS Playoff field? There is (of course) a national committee which will determine the 24 teams to be included in this year’s FCS playoffs. The 2025 FCS Playoff Committee is comprised of one athletic director from each of the 11 FCS conferences which are participating in the playoff field. This will be the first year for the Ivy League to send one or more representatives into the field. As previously noted, the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) send their conference champions to compete in the Celebration Bowl for the HBCU title on December 13. The MEAC and SWAC do not have a voting representative determining the 24 teams heading into the FCS playoffs beginning on November 29. Each of this year’s 11 participating conferences will send their league champion team to the FCS playoffs. The other 13 teams are considered “At-large” and will be determined by the selection committee on Sunday, November 23. First, let’s predict the 11 Conference Champions. “Come on down!” All rankings shown are from the SwampSwamiSports.com FCS Top 25 published on Monday, November 17, 2025: Missouri Valley – #2 North Dakota State Bison (11-0) – clinched last week Southern (So-Con) – #7 Mercer Bears (10-1) – clinched last week Southland – #11 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (9-2) – clinched last week Here are my predictions for the other eight conference champions receiving automatic bids: Big Sky Conference – #3 Montana Grizzlies (11-0) Coastal Athletic Association – #10 Rhode Island Rams (9-2) Ivy League – #4 Harvard (9-0) Northeast Conference– #36 Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (7-4) Ohio Valley/Big South Alliance – #6 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (10-1) Patriot League – #1 Lehigh Mountain Hawks (11-0) Pioneer Football League – #28 Drake Bulldogs (7-3) United Athletic Conference – #31 Abilene Christian (7-4) Who should receive the other 13 “at-large” bids? My personal belief is that the remaining 13 teams should be determined based on their performance on the field this season. Wins and losses matter. For example, a 9-2 team from Conference A has clearly sustained more on-field success than a 7-4 squad from Conference B. Determining the relative strength of schedule between teams at this level is even harder than evaluating the major college FBS teams. Most fans are able to see the top major college teams on television several times during the football season. Let’s stick with my ranking system to select the following 13 teams to receive an At-Large invitation into Sunday’s FCS selection show (11AM CST on ESPNU): Tarleton State Texans (UAC – #5 ranking) – The 10-1 Texans won their first nine games of the year before losing 27-24 at Abilene Christian. The Texans opened the season with an impressive 30-27 road win against 5-4 FBS member Army. Presbyterian Blue Hose (Pioneer and #8 ranking) – Presbyterian (9-2) plays in what is considered to be a relatively weak football conference. However, the Blue Hose went to Macon, Georgia and gave the 10-1 Mercer Bears (champions of the So-Con) their only loss in 2025. That’s good enough to justify a spot in my playoff field! Monmouth Hawks (CAA and #9 ranking) – The 9-2 Hawks lost one of their two games on the road at FBS member UNC-Charlotte 26-20. When compared against fellow CAA member 8-2 Villanova, Monmouth wins my tiebreaker by virtue of their 51-33 drubbing of Villanova on September 20. Montana State Bobcats (Big Sky and #12 ranking) – Montana State is 9-2 heading into this weekend’s game with unbeaten Montana (11-0). The Bobcats blew-out 7-3 UC-Davis 38-17 two weeks ago and receive my vote. Villanova Wildcats (CAA and #15 ranking) – Villanova (8-2) is red hot right now. The Wildcats have won seven straight games heading into this weekend’s season finale against a very tough 8-3 Sacred Heart team. Villanova’s only losses are to FBS member Penn State and at 9-2 Monmouth earlier this season. Dartmouth Big Green (Ivy League and #16 ranking) – Dartmouth is 7-2 with its only losses coming at 9-0 Harvard and 5-4 Penn. If the FCS committee needs to be reminded, Dartmouth beat 7-2 Yale 17-16 earlier this season. I expect Yale to lose at Harvard on Saturday. If I’m wrong (it happens), then Yale should make the field, too. Sacred Heart Pioneers (Independent and #18 ranking) – The 8-3 Pioneers have played a fairly tough schedule. Their three losses have come at 11-0 Lehigh (28-10), at 7-4 Central Connecticut State (42-35) and at 11-0 Montana (43-21). Saturday’s season finale is at 8-2 Villanova. Another loss could knock Sacred Heart out of the playoffs, but their losses have come against likely FCS Playoff teams. Lamar Cardinals (Southland and #19 ranking) – Lamar (8-3) ran off seven straight wins earlier this season. The Cardinals from Beaumont lost on Saturday at Southland Conference champion Stephen F. Austin 26-15 but hold my tiebreaker with wins over 8-3 Southeastern Louisiana and 8-3 UT- Rio Grande Valley. Southeastern Louisiana Lions (Southland and #20 ranking) – The 8-3 Lions lost two of their games on the road at FBS members Louisiana Tech and LSU. The other loss came in a 14-12 thriller at 8-3 Lamar. Southeastern has one of the top defenses in the FCS this year and has allowed less than 12 points per game to non-FBS opponents. They are definitely in my 2025 playoff field! UT – Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (Southland and #21 ranking) – In case you are counting, this would be the fourth Southland Conference team in the FCS playoffs. This is UTRGV’s first full season in the FCS, so I fully expect the playoff committee to shun them. Not me. The Vaqueros’ only three losses came on the road against playoff-bound Stephen F. Austin, Lamar, and Southeastern Louisiana. Illinois State Redbirds (Missouri Valley and #22 ranking) – Illinois State (8-3) lost its opener at FBS #8 ranked Oklahoma. The Redbirds’ other two losses came – at home – to 11-0 North Dakota State (33-16) and 7-4 Youngstown State (40-35). Illinois State is on a four game winning streak heading into Saturday’s home finale against 6-5 rival Southern Illinois. They must beat the Salukis to get into the playoffs. Lafayette Leopards (Patriot and #26 ranking) – The 8-3 Leopards are playing at home Saturday in “The Rivalry” game against the 11-0 Lehigh Mountain Hawks. If Lafayette wins, they’re in the playoffs as Patriot League champs and Lehigh will still receive an at-large bid. Should Lafayette lose on Saturday, they are at risk of being left out of the playoff field. The Leopards’ “best win” came over 6-5 Richmond 35-28. Another four-loss team with a better resume is likely receive this spot. West Georgia Wolves (UAC and #27 ranking) – West Georgia (8-3) has been omitted from my FCS Top 25 most of this season for good reason. The Wolves have swept teams with lousy records but lost all three games to tougher competition. West Georgia (located in Carrollton or about 45 miles west of Atlanta) lost games at 7-4 Austin Peay, at home to 7-4 Abilene Christian, and at 10-1 Tarleton State. The Wolves’ weak non-conference schedule may be a hard sell to the FCS playoff committee. Let’s include two “stand-by” teams with the best chance to shout “Pick me!” to the FCS playoff committee: UC Davis Aggies (Big Sky and #29 ranking) – UC-Davis (7-3) had its season opener at So-Con champion Mercer canceled due to possible tropical storm conditions in Georgia. The Aggies have one less victory than other competitors affected my rankings (eight wins beats seven in the SwampSwamiSports.com rankings). Having only three losses, though, helped to elevate UC-Davis over the 18 FCS teams which have four defeats through last weekend’s games. The UC Davis Aggies must beat conference rival Sacramento State (7-4) on Saturday to have a chance at securing a playoff spot. South Dakota Coyotes (Missouri Valley and #30 ranking) – The 8-4 Coyotes concluded their season last week on November 15. South Dakota lost a “money game” at FBS opponent Iowa State to start the season. They dropped to 0-2 after losing another road game at 8-3 Lamar (20-13). The Coyotes can point to a win over likely Pioneer Conference champ 7-3 Drake (42-21) and a pair of 7-4 MVC foes in South Dakota State and North Dakota. Best of luck to all of the FCS teams this weekend! Happy Thanksgiving! The post Predicting all 24 FCS Playoff Teams! appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.
“Man, I used to sell Skittles at school — got in trouble for it too — but that's when I knew I wanted to be my own boss.” From that moment of hustle to becoming a collegiate athlete and rising rap artist, Chase Money embodies the new generation of Detroit legacy. In this powerful episode of Detroit is Different, Chase sits down with Khary Frazier to trace his roots from Louisiana and Eastside family ties to the quiet drive of West Bloomfield, all the way to Youngstown State, where football dreams collided with pandemic realities — and a new passion for music was born. “I never wanted to just do it for fame,” Chase says. “I wanted to do it right, respect the craft, make it mean something.” The conversation flows like a Detroit cipher, blending lessons on independence, family, artistry, and discipline, while honoring the matriarchal roots of Detroit hustle — a nod to his grandmother, media trailblazer Charlene Mitchell-Rogers. From backyard ball to studio sessions, Chase Money represents how Legacy Black Detroit keeps evolving: grounded in faith, shaped by family, and still hungry to build something that lasts. As Khary puts it, “That's what this city does — we make creativity a survival skill.” This episode bridges generations — showing how hip hop, athletics, and entrepreneurship continue to define Detroit's rhythm and reimagine its future. Detroit is Different is a podcast hosted by Khary Frazier covering people adding to the culture of an American Classic city. Visit www.detroitisdifferent.com to hear, see and experience more of what makes Detroit different. Follow, like, share, and subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Sticher. Comment, suggest and connect with the podcast by emailing info@detroitisdifferent.com
Send us a textWe jump from a blizzard bicycle kick in the Canadian Premier League to Premier League plot twists, break down VAR's chaos and card rules, and map a MEAC race that might come down to a coin toss. FCS upsets, Maction midweek, NHL surprises, and vertical streaming tests round it out.• Premier League swings with Tottenham's draw, Arsenal dropping points, Chelsea's youth, Newcastle's away woes• VAR speed vs precision, penalties vs offsides, simulation and card suspensions• Canadian Premier League final in the snow and a stunning bicycle kick• Bundesliga and La Liga notes, Bayern's late quality, Sunderland's grit• FCS upsets, Youngstown State rally, North Dakota's potential• MEAC tiebreakers, Celebration Bowl paths, and coin flip scenarios• Maction returns with Wagon Wheel and midweek slates• Division II and III mascot gems and logo talk• Ducks' early surge, Hurricanes' form, NHL snapshots• NWSL expansion to Atlanta and local support Support the showMake sure to follow the Dad Hat Chronicles: https://linktr.ee/TheDadHatChronicles
On the Friday episode of their PG Pitt Show, Post-Gazette Panthers insiders Stephen Thompson and Abby Schnable preview the second game of the season Friday against Longwood. Can coach Jeff Capel draw more consistency out of F Papa Kante? Will the Panthers limit their turnovers this time out after struggling in that area against Youngstown State? And can Barry Dunning Jr. produce more? Our duo tackles those questions, then turns to football. What is the ACC title game path for Pat Narduzzi, Desmond Reid, Mason Heintechel and the Panthers among the numerous tiebreaker scenarios in the ACC? And what are Stephen and Abby's picks for some crucial conference clashes this week: Wake Forest vs. Virginia and Louisville vs. Cal? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Send us a textWe trade a weekend of strange results for clear takeaways: selection bravery beats reputation, and November exposes single-gear teams. Chelsea edge Spurs, Palace punch above their weight, USL signals pro/rel intent, and the FCS blows up the bracket with a signature upset.• Chelsea's shape outworks Spurs' caution• Palace's pressing and cup bite unsettle bigger clubs• City's overreliance on Haaland flagged again• Wolves' vacancy and manager profiles assessed• Europe's midweek stress tests and form checks• USL hires Tony Scholes to drive promotion-relegation• Premier League playoffs debate squarely tackled• FCS: Indiana State stuns SDSU, ranking ripples• Tarleton-ACU thriller, Youngstown State's warning shot• Next week's FCS slate and live-watch candidates• NHL notes: Ducks grow up, Rangers start hot Support the showMake sure to follow the Dad Hat Chronicles: https://linktr.ee/TheDadHatChronicles
On their weekly Pitt basketball podcast, Post-Gazette Panthers insiders Stephen Thompson and Abby Schnable react to the team's season-opening win against Youngstown State. Has Jeff Capel's team improved its rebounding from last season? Can the rash of turnovers be rectified? Why were Brandin Cummings, Nojus Indrusaitis and Papa Kante among the biggest standouts? And what are reasonable expectations for this team in the ACC this season? Is a March Madness appearance possible? 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, Samuel Akem discusses Montana taking on Weber State in their 2nd-straight road game. They come off an emotional week against Sac State. Montana State takes on the explosive Northern Colorado offense. Their defense has been stingy this season, and they'll look to continue that. NDSU faces off against Beau Brungard and the Penguins. Will he threaten them at all? All of this and more in this week's Akem's Analysis. Stay tuned for No Huddle Notes for some HOT Topics!" SPORTS BET MONTANA LINK: https://sportsbetmontana.com/en0:00 - Intro 2:27 - Montana vs Weber State Preview 11:29 - Montana State vs Northern Colorado Preview 20:37 - NDSU vs Youngstown State Preview 28:28 - Idaho vs Northern Arizona Preview 35:52 - Tarleton State vs Abilene Christian Preview 46:07 - No Huddle Notes 1:00:10 - Final Thoughts 1:01:06 - End
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.
Joe DeLeone & Sean Anderson preview week 10 of FCS football. The top matchups are Youngstown State @ NDSU & Tarleton State @ ACU. Plus, FCEstimates Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The USC Triple-Double Podcast -- the Peristyle Podcast's basketball-focused podcast -- returns with co-hosts Shotgun Spratling and Connor Morrissette (aka Mr. Triple Double) previewing the 2025-26 USC men's basketball season after the Trojans completed their preseason with a 67-61 victory at Grand Canyon to go 2-0 in exhibition play. But first the podcasting duo are joined by USC head coach Eric Musselman as he is about to embark on his second season with the Trojans. Musselman talks about what the coaching staff learned from the preseason scrimmages and how they use the early exhibitions in their assessment of who to put on the floor when the games actually count starting next week. He discusses his concerns with USC's shooting and offensive flow as well as where he thinks the defense is different this season. Musselman also talks about the emergence of Jerry Easter at the point guard spot and how Youngstown State transfer Gabe Dynes has surprised many with his impact on both ends of the court. Musselman provides injury updates on Rodney Rice and Alijah Arenas and discusses the new challenges of high school recruiting in the current era with the transfer portal and revenue sharing. After a break, Shotgun and Connor discuss what they saw from the exhibition and what can be gleaned from the action that featured the Trojans jumping out to another huge lead early and then holding off any rally attempts. The podcasters then give their superlative predictions for the USC men's basketball season. Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts! Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojans basketball and football teams. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this week's Akem's Analysis, I talk about some of the biggest games that happened in FCS football this weekend. To start, we look at the big-time win that Sacramento State had at home against the Northern Colorado Bears. Both teams were 3-3 going into the game, and the winner now has a chance to become a playoff team with the right luck. We also look at 2 games in the MVFC, UND vs SIU, and Illinois State vs YSU. Both games had big performances, but none bigger than Beau Brundgard, who is looking like a serious Walter Payton candidate. He absolutely put the team on his back. At the end, I get into some No Huddle Notes, and in that segment, I start by giving my thoughts on the comments of Sac State's president, Dr. Luke Wood. Following that, I talk about some of the big storylines from the weekend, so stay tuned in for the whole episode.SPORTS BET MONTANA LINK: https://sportsbetmontana.com/en0:00 - Intro2:30 - Sac State vs Northern Colorado Recap13:13 - Tarleton State vs West Georgia Recap23:13 - North Dakota vs Southern Illinois Recap32:36 - Illinois State vs Youngstown State Recap41:43 - No Huddle Notes41:55 - Dr. Luke Wood Montana Comments 47:39 - What Happened To Idaho?52:04 - Lamar Remains Undefeated Against FCS53:47 - Wofford Defeats Furman54:47 - Incarante Word Falls To 2-556:37 - Harvard Remains Undefeated57:54 - Monmouth Loses Starting QB59:32 - Presbyterian Continues To Dominate1:00:53 - Duquesne Looking to Earn The NEC AQ1:02:31 - Final Thoughts1:04:06 - End
On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell and Timothy Rosario from FCS Football Central recap all the FCS football action from Week 8. The duo discusses North Dakota's Top 15 win over Southern Illinois, Youngstown State's upset win over Illinois State, the concern about Chase Mason's injury, Tarleton State's dominance against West Georgia, and Abilene Christian's collapse against Southern Utah. 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.
Joe DeLeone & Sean Anderson react to the biggest stories coming out of week 8 FCS action. North Dakota beats SIU, Idaho drops a rough one to EWU, Youngstown State is back & the race to the top of the CAA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
This week on Inside the Headset - Presented by CoachComm, we're joined by Jim Tressel, former national championship-winning coach and current Lieutenant Governor of Ohio. Coach Tressel dives into the Team Tressel Fitness Challenge, reflects on his time leading championship programs, and shares how lessons from football continue to shape his work in public service. Whether you're a coach, leader, or lifelong learner, this conversation offers powerful takeaways on leadership, adaptability, and purpose—on and off the field. ⏱️ Episode Breakdown 1:14 – Introduction 1:45 – Team Tressel Fitness Challenge and its impact 5:42 – Discovering a passion for coaching 10:06 – The value of wearing multiple hats at a Division II program 12:00 – Lessons from his father and coaching mentors 15:10 – Growth and championship success at Youngstown State 27:00 – Transitioning to the Ohio State head coaching role 30:15 – Adjusting his approach at a powerhouse program 32:15 – Navigating a new recruiting landscape 35:30 – Reflections on Ohio State's 2025 National Championship 37:55 – Consulting experience with the Indianapolis Colts 40:40 – Taking on the VP of Strategic Engagement role at the University of Akron 42:40 – Lessons from his time as VP and later as President at Youngstown State 45:40 – What will never change about coaching college football 48:38 – Applying coaching lessons to his role as Lieutenant Governor of Ohio 51:15 – Closing thoughts Connect with Coach Tressel: Twitter: @JimTressel5 | @LtGovJimTressel
On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell and Timothy Rosario from FCS Football Central recap all the FCS football action from Week 7. The duo discusses North Dakota State's Top 10 win over Southern Illinois, Jackson State taking control of the SWAC race with a win over Alabama State, Northern Colorado's stunning upset win over Idaho, North Dakota's statement win over Youngstown State, UC Davis' Top 25 victory over Northern Arizona, and Western Carolina's dominant win against Furman. 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.
On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell and Timothy Rosario from FCS Football Central recap all the FCS football action from Week 6. The duo discusses North Dakota State's Top 10 win over Illinois State, South Dakota State's road victory over Youngstown State, Montana State's impressive defensive performance against Northern Arizona, and Austin Peay ending West Georgia's undefeated 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.
This week on the Five Heart Podcast, it's time to get back in the saddle and preview some Nebraska football. The 3-1 Huskers host the 3-1 Michigan State Spartans for the fourth straight home game (fifth if you include Husker Nation's takeover of Arrowhead Stadium). Nebraska is coming off a 30-27 loss to Michigan. Sparty also won their first three games just to lose their conference opener. The Spartans have two wins over lesser competition (Western Michigan and Youngstown State) as well as a two-point win over the ACC's Boston College. Yes, the same Boston College that Nebraska beat in the Pinstripe Bowl at the end of 2024. Every indication is that the Huskers will not see a defensive front like Michigan's, probably for the rest of the season. So heading into this weekend, are you optimistic? What's your mindset? Where are your five hearts? We'll peel back the bandages and prepared to hope again.
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.
Join the B-Team for their usual rascality, as they discuss the win over the Lakers of Mercyhurst and look forward to the upcoming match up the the featherless Penguins of Youngstown State.
On this episode, Sam and Zach discuss:-3 Game Balls and a Flag from Week 5-Discussing how we ranked the Top 5 nationally-Week 6 preview: No. 1 NDSU at No. 6 Illinois State, No. 2 SDSU at No. 24 Youngstown State, No. 5 Montana State at No. 13 Northern Arizona, No. 16 West Georgia at No. 22 Austin Peay-And moreThe podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Visit HERO Sports for FCS coverage and BetMGM for online betting odds.
Joe DeLeone & Sean Anderson break down two of the biggest matchups in the FCS this week in Montana State vs Northern Arizona & South Dakota State vs Youngstown State 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 Monday Night Therapy, Minnie and Fred welcome Matt Sheehan from Locked On Spartans to preview Nebraska–Michigan State. Matt says MSU's offense has taken a big step: QB Aiden Childs is smarter with the ball and dangerous on designed or scramble runs, with NFL-caliber targets like Nick Marsh. The offensive line is improved but dealing with injuries, including a sidelined left tackle. The problem is defense—especially the pass rush. After allowing big yards to USC and even Youngstown State, MSU has struggled to generate pressures or sacks, leaving the secondary exposed. Run defense is “serviceable,” special teams are a real strength (elite punter, solid kicker/returns), and the fanbase is split between “be patient in Year 2” and “this isn't good enough.” Matt predicts a shootout, calling it a “first to 30” game and picking Nebraska 34–29, while warning that Childs could keep it close if protection holds. In the back half, the crew switches to birthday fun as Minnie turns 50, sharing throwback photos from the Coronation community—cue Zubaz, letterman jackets, and 2008 haircuts—while good-natured ribbing flies. They close feeling optimistic about the weekend, plugging upcoming shows, and signing off with a hearty “Go Big Red.”
We're joined by Dante Razzano of YouAreTheProgram to discuss the Michigan State Spartans' recent performance against Youngstown State. We breakdown offense, defense, and special teams while Dante clues us in on player and coach speak tropes like, the next man up mentality, trap games, whether players even listen to press conferences, and how halftime adjustments get implemented. After Dante shares his wisdom, Grech and Jones discuss recent gambling issues affecting college sports before taking your Social Media Questions. Join in next week at spartan_pod on Twitter and IG. @spartanpod on Bluesky.
We talked about the Lions in our second hour as Scott Bischoff from the Detroit Lions Podcast joined us. He and Huge talked about how the Lions looked in the win over the Bears compared to the loss to the Packers, talked about what negatives and positives they took from that game, looked ahead to the game against Baltimore, and more. We were then joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He gave us his thought's on how MSU looked in that win over Youngstown State, talked about expectations moving forward, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with Clayton Sayfie from theWolverine.com about Michigan. He and Huge talked about how good Bryce looked in that game, looked ahead to playing Nebraska this weekend, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today on the show, we're talking about the Detroit Lions, Michigan and Michigan State Football, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. Huge opened up the show giving his thought's on how the Lions looked against the Bears. We then moved on to talk about Michigan's dominance over CMU as Chris Balas from theWolverine.com joined us. He and Huge talked about how Bryce and the team looked in that win, they looked ahead to Michigan's next game against Nebraska, and more. Jim Comparoni from SpartanMag.com then joined us to talk about MSU. Apparently Jonathan Smith's name popped up as a candidate for the UCLA Head Coach job, so we got Jim's opinion on if that's a real possibility or not, talked about Michigan State's win over Youngstown State, and more. We talked about the Lions in our second hour as Scott Bischoff from the Detroit Lions Podcast joined us. He and Huge talked about how the Lions looked in the win over the Bears compared to the loss to the Packers, talked about what negatives and positives they took from that game, looked ahead to the game against Baltimore, and more. We were then joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He gave us his thought's on how MSU looked in that win over Youngstown State, talked about expectations moving forward, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with Clayton Sayfie from theWolverine.com about Michigan. He and Huge talked about how good Bryce looked in that game, looked ahead to playing Nebraska this weekend, and more. In our final hour, Jeremy Reisman from Pride of Detroit joined us so he and Huge could break down the Lions win over the Bears. He and Huge talked about some of the guys that impressed them yesterday, talked about some impressive stats from that game, gave their opinion on how much better the Lions looked this week compared to last week, and more. Anthony Broome from theWolverine.com then joined us to give his thought's on Michigan's win over CMU, talked about what surprised him the most from that game, and more. We wrapped up the show with Bill's earlier conversations with Jim Comparoni and Chris Balas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We were joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He gave us his thought's on how MSU looked in that win over Youngstown State, talked about expectations moving forward, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim Comparoni from SpartanMag.com joined us to talk about MSU. Apparently Jonathan Smith's name popped up as a candidate for the UCLA Head Coach job, so we got Jim's opinion on if that's a real possibility or not, talked about Michigan State's win over Youngstown State, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today on the show, we're talking about the Detroit Lions, Michigan and Michigan State Football, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. Huge opened up the show giving his thought's on how the Lions looked against the Bears. We then moved on to talk about Michigan's dominance over CMU as Chris Balas from theWolverine.com joined us. He and Huge talked about how Bryce and the team looked in that win, they looked ahead to Michigan's next game against Nebraska, and more. Jim Comparoni from SpartanMag.com then joined us to talk about MSU. Apparently Jonathan Smith's name popped up as a candidate for the UCLA Head Coach job, so we got Jim's opinion on if that's a real possibility or not, talked about Michigan State's win over Youngstown State, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Week 3 of the college football season brought plenty of storylines, and Sean Baligian breaks them all down on Off The Air. From Michigan and Michigan State's uneven matchups against Central Michigan and Youngstown State, to SEC drama with Tennessee, Georgia, and the always-entertaining Diego Pavia, Sean shares his honest takes on what stood out. He revisits his preseason miss on Clemson, questions whether Georgia looks like a true title contender, and debates how the expanded playoff has changed the regular season. The chat lights up with hot takes on Ryan Day, Penn State's Drew Allar, and whether Michigan's schedule helps or hurts their playoff hopes.It's an unfiltered, passionate look at the state of college football—Big Ten, SEC, and beyond—plus Sean's candid thoughts on what fans should really expect from Michigan State this year.
Today on the show, we're talking about the Detroit Lions, Michigan and Michigan State Football, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. Throughout our first hour, we were joined in studio by Mitch Lyons from Mitch Lyons Wealth. During that time, he and Huge talked about the Lions loss to the Packers, previewed Sunday's game against the Bears, talked about Michigan State's game against Youngstown State, Mitch filled us in on how he can help you with your retirement, and more. In our first hour, we were also joined by Dan Miller who is the voice of the Lions. He talked about what improvements he would like to see coming off that Packers loss, gave his thought's on how the Lions will do against the Bears, and more. In our second hour, we were joined by former Detroit Lion Lomas Brown and Josh Garvey from Doeren Mayhew for our weekly "Inside the Lions" segment. During that time - Huge, Lomas, and Josh gave us their opinions on how the Lions looked in that loss to the Packers last weekend, talked about everything that needs to be improved before Sunday's game against the Bears, they talked about their expectations for the Lions in that Bears game, and much more. We were then joined by Steve Goff from the Lansing Sports Network. He and Huge gave their thought's on how the Spartans will do against Youngstown State, and more. We kicked off the final hour of the show talking about the Lions/Bears as we were joined by Lorin Cox from the "Locked on Bears Podcast." He and Huge talked about how week one went for the Lions and Bears, they gave their thought's on how Sunday's match-up will go, and more. We then played Bill's earlier conversation with Dan Miller in regards to the Lions. We were then joined by Doug Skene so we could get his thought's on how Michigan's loss to Oklahoma looked, previewed tomorrow's game against CMU, and more. We wrapped up the show with a "Moving Ferris Forward" interview as Huge spoke with Ferris State University's Athletic Director, Steve Brockelbank. He and Huge talked about where Ferris State Football ranks among all of the College programs throughout America, talked about what makes Ferris State's culture unique, previewed tomorrow's game against Tiffin, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today on the show, we're talking about the Detroit Lions, Michigan and Michigan State Football, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. Throughout our first hour, we were joined in studio by Mitch Lyons from Mitch Lyons Wealth. During that time, he and Huge talked about the Lions loss to the Packers, previewed Sunday's game against the Bears, talked about Michigan State's game against Youngstown State, Mitch filled us in on how he can help you with your retirement, and more. In our first hour, we were also joined by Dan Miller who is the voice of the Lions. He talked about what improvements he would like to see coming off that Packers loss, gave his thought's on how the Lions will do against the Bears, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In our second hour, we were joined by former Detroit Lion Lomas Brown and Josh Garvey from Doeren Mayhew for our weekly "Inside the Lions" segment. During that time - Huge, Lomas, and Josh gave us their opinions on how the Lions looked in that loss to the Packers last weekend, talked about everything that needs to be improved before Sunday's game against the Bears, they talked about their expectations for the Lions in that Bears game, and much more. We were then joined by Steve Goff from the Lansing Sports Network. He and Huge gave their thought's on how the Spartans will do against Youngstown State, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We were joined by Steve Goff from the Lansing Sports Network. He and Huge gave their thought's on how the Spartans will do against Youngstown State, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We opened with a conversation with Youngstown State football writer Neel Madhavan ahead of the Penguins' game at Michigan State (6:00). Then what's behind the AP poll hysteria (21:00) and what to make of MSU basketball's non-conference schedule (30:00). Plus, leftover listener takes on MSU football, the Lions and more (36:00).
Today on the show, we're talking about Michigan and Michigan State Football, the Detroit Lions, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. We kicked off the show talking about Michigan State Football as we were joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Huge talked about what they've liked from the Spartans in the first two games, talked about the weaknesses they see, looked ahead to this weekend's game against Youngstown State, and much more. Anthony Broome from theWolverine.com then joined us to give his opinion on how Michigan looked against Oklahoma this past weekend. He and Huge talked about how Bryce Underwood played, talked about where this team needs to improve, and much more. We were joined by Clayton Sayfie from theWolverine.com in our second hour so we could get his thought's on how Michigan looked against Oklahoma. He and Huge talked about how Bryce looked in that game, Huge and Clayton previewed this weekend's game against CMU, talked about Sherrone Moore and the job he's done so far, and more. We were then joined by Tim Staudt from Staudt on Sports in Lansing. He and Huge talked about how MSU looked in that win over Boston College, previewed their next game against Youngstown State, talked a little about the Lions, and more. In our final hour, we were joined by Scott Bischoff from the Detroit Lions Podcast. He and Huge talked about that loss to the Packers over the weekend, broke down all of the negatives they saw, gave their thought's on why something just seems off with this team, looked ahead to this Sunday's game against the Bears, and more. We were then joined by George Blaha who is the voice of Michigan State Football. He was just inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, so he told us what the induction ceremony was like for him, talked about some of his favorite Broadcasting moments, talked about the Pistons, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today on the show, we're talking about Michigan and Michigan State Football, the Detroit Lions, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. We kicked off the show talking about Michigan State Football as we were joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Huge talked about what they've liked from the Spartans in the first two games, talked about the weaknesses they see, looked ahead to this weekend's game against Youngstown State, and much more. Anthony Broome from theWolverine.com then joined us to give his opinion on how Michigan looked against Oklahoma this past weekend. He and Huge talked about how Bryce Underwood played, talked about where this team needs to improve, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We talked about Michigan State Football as we were joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Huge talked about what they've liked from the Spartans in the first two games, talked about the weaknesses they see, looked ahead to this weekend's game against Youngstown State, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We were joined by Clayton Sayfie from theWolverine.com in our second hour so we could get his thought's on how Michigan looked against Oklahoma. He and Huge talked about how Bryce looked in that game, Huge and Clayton previewed this weekend's game against CMU, talked about Sherrone Moore and the job he's done so far, and more. We were then joined by Tim Staudt from Staudt on Sports in Lansing. He and Huge talked about how MSU looked in that win over Boston College, previewed their next game against Youngstown State, talked a little about the Lions, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We were joined by Tim Staudt from Staudt on Sports in Lansing. He and Huge talked about how MSU looked in that win over Boston College, previewed their next game against Youngstown State, talked a little about the Lions, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ross & Emory break down the top prospects across FCS, Division II, & Division III ahead of the 2025 College Football season including: QB Jaden Craig, Harvard: 8:25 QB Derek Robertson, Monmouth: 9:25 QB Jacobian Morgan, Jackson State: 10:10 WR Bryce Lance, North Dakota State: 10:50 WR Reggie Retzlaff, CSU-Pueblo: 11:55 WR Kaedyn Odermann, Central Missouri: 12:40 RB Jaylin Cottrell, Central Oklahoma: 16:10 RB Jayden Sullins, Carson-Newman: 18:00 LB Erick Hunter, Morgan State: 18:30 CB Dathan Hickey, Youngstown State: 19:30 OT Joe Cooper, Slippery Rock: 20:40 DL Kaleb Proctor, SE Louisiana: 22:00 Download the DraftKings Sports Book App and use code ROSS! Connect with the Pod: Website - https://www.rosstucker.com Become A Patron - https://www.patreon.com/RTMedia Podcast Twitter - https://twitter.com/RossTuckerPod Podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rosstuckerpod/ Ross Twitter - https://twitter.com/RossTuckerNFL Youtube: Youtube.com/RossTuckerNFL TikTok: tiktok.com/@rosstuckernfl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Youngstown State football coach Doug Phillips guests on "The 330 Sports Show" with Justin Coffin. Phillips talks about the college transfer portal, NIL, challenges as a head coach, previews the Penguins' upcoming season & more! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/xXzz-BvaBOA