• FCS Football Talk

  • By: BetMGM
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FCS Football Talk

By: BetMGM
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  • FCS Football Talk is a weekly FCS podcast, presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Senior FCS Analyst Sam Herder hosts the show throughout the year. During the season, FCS Football Central Senior Editor Zach McKinnell joins as a co-host. In the offseason, Sam brings on guests from all around the FCS for in-depth conversations.
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Episodes
  • Selection Committee Chair Matt Larsen & The NCAA's Ty Halpin Discuss FCS Playoffs

    Selection Committee Chair Matt Larsen & The NCAA's Ty Halpin Discuss FCS Playoffs
    Nov 4 2024
    On this episode, FCS Playoff Committee chair Matt Larsen and the NCAA’s Ty Halpin join the podcast to help break down many topics:

    -New format seeding the top 16 seeds

    -The committee using new metrics — KPI, Massey Ratings, and ESPN’s Football Power Index

    -Are ranked wins counted

    -What criteria or metric is usually discussed the most when forming the bracket, whether it be rankings, overall record, eye test, strength of schedule, ranked wins, etc.?

    -What is the selection process in determining the field and the order of seeds?

    -There are a few playoff committee members whose school will be in the discussion for a spot somewhere in the bracket. How does that work if, for example, NDSU is being discussed when it comes to seeding?

    -Minimum bids to host

    -Several FCS playoff games getting a national spotlight

    -Toyota Stadium renovations

    -Frisco
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    36 mins
  • Reacting To The FCS Playoff Committee’s Top 10

    Reacting To The FCS Playoff Committee’s Top 10
    Oct 30 2024
    On this episode, Sam Herder and Zach McKinnell discuss:
    -The FCS Playoff Committee’s Top 10 rankings
    -Week 9 Three Game Balls and A Flag
    -SDSU’s big win over USD
    -Week 10’s most intriguing games
    The 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.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • SDSU Faces Another Top 5 Team After Getting Knocked Off Its No. 1 Spot

    SDSU Faces Another Top 5 Team After Getting Knocked Off Its No. 1 Spot
    Oct 23 2024
    On this episode, Sam Herder and Zach McKinnell discuss:
    -Big-picture outlook of NDSU beating SDSU and how it shapes the national title picture
    -Week 8 Three Game Balls and A Flag
    -How far should voters have dropped Villanova and Mercer after upset losses in Week 8?
    -Is Tommy Mellott a dark horse pick for the Walter Payton Award?
    -Week 9 previews: No. 24 WCU at No. 14 Mercer and No. 4 USD at No. 3 SDSU
    The 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.
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    1 hr and 30 mins

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