FCS Football Talk

CHECKING IN WITH THE CHAMPS: The FCS Podcast will be bringing you updates from the reigning FCS Champion James Madison Dukes throughout the 2017 FCS college football season. On this episode of the HERO Sports FCS Podcast, Brian McLaughlin speaks to James Madison wide receiver Riley Stapleton. The two talk about his strong play in the playoffs -- 15 catches, 321 yards, 3 TDs -- how QB Bryan Schor h...

On this episode of the HERO Sports FCS Podcast, Brian McLaughlin talks to the top tackler of the Celebration Bowl-bound Grambling​ Tigers, linebacker De'Arius Christmas. Christmas talks about his time at East Mississippi Community College and how he felt the Netflix show Last Chance U reflected his experience at the junior college, how rewarding his journey to Grambling has been, what it was like...

On this episode of the HERO Sports FCS Podcast, Brian McLaughlin talks to a linebacker from the undefeated and Celebration Bowl-bound North Carolina A&T Aggies, Jeremy Taylor. Taylor talks about the 2015 Celebration Bowl and what he remembers from the game, how much he's grown as a player since that game, this year's matchup against Grambling, his dedication to special teams, and more.

On this episode of the HERO Sports FCS Podcast, Brian McLaughlin talks to the running back of the Celebration Bowl-bound Grambling​ Tigers, Martez Carter. Carter talks about the Tigers' win in the 2016 Celebration Bowl, what quarterback Devante Kincade brings to Grambling's offense, the season so far for Grambling and more.

On this episode of the HERO Sports FCS Podcast, Brian McLaughlin talks to the quarterback of the undefeated and Celebration Bowl-bound North Carolina A&T Aggies, Lamar Raynard. Raynard talks about winning the Celebration Bowl two years ago and what it's like to play in a game of that magnitude, how the team has fared this year after seeing Tarik Cohen head to and exceed in the NFL, the team's curr...

On this episode of the HERO Sports FCS Podcast, Brian McLaughlin speaks to James Madison quarterback Bryan Schor. The two talk the huge win over Weber State in the quarterfinals, JMU's offensive weapons and Schor's ability as a dual-threat QB, his recruitment to JMU and the semifinal matchup with South Dakota State.

CHECKING IN WITH THE CHAMPS: The FCS Podcast will be bringing you updates from the reigning FCS Champion James Madison Dukes throughout the 2017 FCS college football season. On this episode of the HERO Sports FCS Podcast, Brian McLaughlin speaks to former James Madison wide receiver Brandon Ravenel. Ravenel talks about life after JMU football -- which includes football overseas, the current JMU se...

CHECKING IN WITH THE CHAMPS: The FCS Podcast will be bringing you updates from the reigning FCS Champion James Madison Dukes throughout the 2017 FCS college football season. On this episode of the HERO Sports FCS Podcast, Brian McLaughlin speaks to former James Madison offensive lineman Matt Frank. Frank reflects on last season's championship run and talks about his life after JMU football (which...

On this episode of the HERO Sports FCS Podcast, Brian McLaughlin speaks to Weber State head coach Jay Hill. The two talk about the defensive and special teams strengths for Weber State and the upcoming matchup with James Madison, as well as Hill's coaching history and his philosophies after working with coaches like Urban Meyer, Gary Andersen and more.

On this episode of the HERO Sports FCS Podcast, Brian McLaughlin speaks to JMU head coach Mike Houston. The two talk the about the Dukes first playoff game, Houston's commitment to staying at James Madison and more.

Austin Peay head coach Will Healy joins Brian McLaughlin on the HERO Sports FCS Podcast to talk about the Governors' 2017 season and the outcome from FCS Selection Sunday.

On this episode of the HERO Sports FCS Podcast, Brian McLaughlin speaks to JMU offensive lineman and NFL Draft prospect Aaron Stinnie. They talk about the team's 10-0 start, the tough battle with Richmond, his switch from defensive line to offensive line and the upcoming game against Elon.

Brian McLaughlin is joined on the HERO Sports FCS​ Podcast by Austin Peay head coach Will Healy. The two talk about arguably the biggest game in Austin Peay history as the Govs look to defeat Eastern Illinois and earn the team's first-ever spot in the FCS Playoffs. They also talk about the success Jacksonville State has had in OVC play under head coach John Grass, the different ways Austin Peay ha...

CHECKING IN WITH THE CHAMPS: The FCS Podcast will be bringing you updates from the reigning FCS Champion James Madison Dukes throughout the 2017 FCS college football season. On this episode of the HERO Sports FCS Podcast, Brian McLaughlin speaks once again to JMU SID Chris Brooks. Brian and Chris talk the JMU-Richmond rivalry and this weekend's matchup, the JMU win streak of 21 straight games, the...

Brian McLaughlin and Jim Oxley discuss the upcoming FCS Playoffs, the Ivy League title, and the Celebration Bowl frontrunners. Four FCS teams can secure an auto-bid by winning their conference while six auto-bids will definitely be undecided until the final weekend of play. Also, can Yale secure an Ivy League title and is the Celebration Bowl destined for a North Carolina A&T-Grambling State showd...

Brian McLaughlin is joined on the HERO Sports FCS​ Podcast by Jacksonville State sophomore defensive back Marlon Bridges. Brian and Marlon talk about the JSU schedule and FBS​ opponents, what the JSU defense does so well, why he chose to play at Jacksonville State over FBS offers, what the rabid JSU fanbase is like and more.

Brian McLaughlin is joined on the HERO Sports FCS​ Podcast by Jacksonville State offensive lineman Justin Lea. Brian and Justin talk about the tough non-conference JSU schedule year-in and year-out and the matchup last season with LSU, how the best FCS opponents JSU has played aren't that far off from the FBS teams they've faced, his high school days playing defense and JSU's track record with the...

Brian McLaughlin is joined on the HERO Sports FCS​ Podcast by Jacksonville State linebacker Joel McCandless. Brian and Joel discuss Joel's journey from high school football to JUCO Hinds Community College to Jacksonville State, playing against Auburn in one of his first FCS games, how JSU's defense has played this season, and how the Ohio Valley Conference has improved.

Brian McLaughlin is joined on the HERO Sports FCS​ Podcast by Jacksonville State head coach John Grass. Brian and coach Grass talk about JSU's run in the Ohio Valley Conference and the parity forming in the league, Grass' path from high school coaching to Jacksonville State and his perspective on recruiting as former high school coach and a current college coach. They also talk about defensive lin...

Brian McLaughlin is joined on the HERO Sports FCS Podcast by Austin Peay defensive lineman Jaison Williams. Brian and Jaison talk about how the defense has sparked the Austin Peay turnaround from a 29-straight loss team to a potential playoff squad, the upcoming matchup with Central Florida, his recruitment to Austin Peay and more.

Brian McLaughlin is joined on the HERO Sports FCS Podcast by Austin Peay offensive lineman Kyle Anderton. Anderson talks about the team's decision to give up their bye week to take on FBS UCF​, his decision to transfer from Vanderbilt to Austin Peay, the differences and similarities between FCS​ and FBS​ football, transitioning from playing quarterback in high school to tight end at Vanderbilt to...

Jim Oxley is joined on the HERO Sports FCS Podcast by Kyle Schwartz, Ohio Valley Conference Assistant Commissioner for Strategic Communications. Jim and Kyle talk about the perception of the Ohio Valley Conference, how the Austin Peay turnaround has affected the OVC, the importance (or necessity?) of FCS​-FBS matchups, how success in football helps other OVC athletic programs, and the OVC's potent...

Jim Oxley is joined on the HERO Sports FCS​ Podcast by Justin Swallows, the Sports Director for Middle Tennessee's WJZM Radio and 105.1 The Wolf WVWF, and the host of The Saturday Sports Splash. Jim and Justin discuss the Austin Peay turnaround from 29-straight losses to making a payoff push, the competition level in the OVC and the strength of the recruiting and transfer players, and Swallows mak...

Brian McLaughlin and Austin Peay quarterback Jeremiah Oatsvall talk about his recruitment to Austin Peay, the upcoming matchup with FBS UCF​ and the quest to earn a playoff berth.

Brian McLaughlin and Southern Utah coach Demario Warren talk recruiting at Southern Utah, the difficulties the Big Sky Conference presents, the huge matchup with Eastern Washington, and more.