Hardware Pod: Real College Football Talk For Real People

Another week, another guest, as Duane Nash from the Yard HBCU Sports talks about last week's news of Howard's game at Audi Field against Hampton and whether this could set the stage for a continuation of the Georgetown-Howard rivalry. We also talk about the future of the MEAC and other HBCU topics. You won't want to miss it.

Scott from Western College Football Talk (@WesternCFBTalk on Twitter) joins us to talk about what the future holds for college football after the Supreme Court ruling on Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) as well as a discussion on the Mountain West's marketability and TV selections for 2021.  Link to Scott's Newsletter and Podcast:  https://linktr.ee/westerncfbtalk

Omar hopped on the phone with Kevin from the FCS Nation Radio Show. We discuss whether the CAA is in trouble with their TV deal, the Big Sky's new ESPN deal and other FCS topics. Don't miss Omar trading jokes with Kevin, a Citadel graduate, in good military college/academy spirit.  Here's the link to FCS Nation's Twitter and Podcast!  Twitter: https://twitter.com/FCSNationRadio1  Po...

Jackson and Omar put a bow on an entertaining FCS Spring Season and discuss Phil Steele's recently released FCS All-American Team! Find out who got snubbed and who the best pics were!

John from the Big Northeast Pod joins me to discuss the recent trend of historic Northeastern programs in the Patriot League scheduling their old-time rivals. At the forefront, we discuss Holy Cross-BC and Colgate-Syracuse. Later on, we discuss Buffalo's losses to the transfer portal and what that means for other Group of Five programs.

Friend of the pod, James from As For Football and Brigade Review, joins to discuss whether Army joining the MAC and competing for the New Year's Six has long-term viability. Later on, we also compare Navy and Army's triple option systems and screw around discussing ballpark football.

In 1994, the greatest conference title race commenced in the Southwest Conference. Thanks to Texas A&M recruiting infractions, five teams, including Rice won a share of the conference crown. Would an outright Rice title have been enough to catapult them into the Big 12? Marshall and Omar look at the potential effects this would have on the college football landscape.

Jackson and Omar are back after hectic weeks of finals and graduations to finally discuss the winners of the Walter Payton and Buck Buchanan awards. We also recap the title game and give a short prospective on next year. Finally, Jackson comes in strong with some Patriot League trash talk.

Jackson and Omar are back for one time before the historic FCS Spring Season ends to give our hardware predictions as well as what we're looking for on Sunday in Frisco. We also discuss stadium architecture and a little NFL talk. This episode has everything!

Fresh off a SWAC Title Game MVP-worthy performance against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Troy Lendvay joins Jackson and Omar to talk about his big run, Deion Sanders, and all things punting. You won't want to miss this! Huge thanks to Troy who was a class act all the way. We are definitely going to be A&M fans going forward!

After a brief hiatus, Jackson and I are back to recap the first week of the FCS playoffs and dissect the recently released top 3 vote-getters of the Walter Payton Award. Finally, we look at brand name HBCU coaches and Aqeel Glass' status as the top HBCU QB prospect.

The three faces of the Between the Stripes Podcast Network are back for a crossover episode and we are talking punters. Yes, punters. In a season where we saw the first wide receiver win the Heisman since 1991, we wonder why the Patriot League chose to be average and not give deserving punter Ruben Anderson Rookie of the Year honors. We even discuss the validity of the argument for him winning Pat...

Jackson and Omar look at the landscape for the Walter Payton and Buck Buchanan Awards as well as some bracketology! We pick sides on the HIGHLY DIVISIVE Mercer-Missouri State debate for the last spot in the playoffs!

With the Bayou Classic coming this weekend, Marshall and Omar consider the possibility of CBS taking the Bayou Classic from NBCSN (and soon Peacock) and preempting their struggling Black Friday rivalry, Missouri-Arkansas. We talk football, bands, and diversifying portfolios on this week's edition of the podcast formerly known as 100 Yards of Podcast.

Jackson and Omar are back to give you the scoop on who has earned a spot as a finalist for the Walter Payton and Buck Buchanan awards as the regular season closes. Find out why Jackson still loves Lindsey and why Omar thinks a certain option QB should get some love from the voters.  We also look at which teams are worthy of a bubble spot and especially the mess the CAA has created.  &nbs...

Jackson and Omar are back with a special episode and likely the best look at this week's Route One Rivalry between Delaware and Delaware State. With the MEAC in survival mode at six teams, a strong showing in a ESPN2 TV slot is imperative to keep the conference alive. We discuss the necessity of Delaware State turning around this lopsided rivalry and getting their first win as well as the importan...

Jackson and Omar discuss their candidates for the biggest honors in FCS football and debate what the recent wave of cancellations and opt-outs means for the playoffs.

This weekend's renewal of the most-played rivalry in college football, Lafayette-Lehigh, has our imaginations going. We ask "What if CBS used this game as a lead-in to the Final Four?" Watch for Patriot League talk, Jim Nantz memes and more!

Jackson and Omar are back for another weekly recap of the awards races in college football as a bland week defensively shows us the Buck Buchanan has no clear frontrunners. Meanwhile, Eric Schmid leads the way in the Walter Payton, but this could be a year for some running backs. All this and more!

Sam Basel of A10 Talk and a WFUV alum, joins Omar and discusses the international history of the Ram-Crusader Cup, which has been played in Bermuda, Ireland, and Yankee Stadium. We preview this year's game and discuss other future venues for this outstanding rivalry. Follow Sam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/samjuan2878 Follow A10Talk: https://twitter.com/A10Talk?s=20 WFUV Sports link: https://wf...

One overlooked aspect of the pandemic were the extra cross-divisional games that occurred on championship weekend, like Oregon State-Arizona State and Nebraska-Rutgers. Marshall and Omar discuss the viability of these games in the future and what this means for independent schools, as well as Jackson State on ESPN.    Also, find out why Akron-Bowling Green may have been the most importan...

Army and UCF fan/writer and friend of the pod, Alex Funderburke joins me as we preview this year's 8-team CBI. From first time postseason teams, to teams ending postseason win droughts, we discuss it all and more!

Jackson and I are back for another week as we discuss what Sam Houston State's blowout of Nicholls means for Eric Schmid, Lindsey Scott, and the Walter Payton race, as well as what running backs can make a splash. As always we have our Buck Buchanan lists ready for you! Also, we show some love for Antonio Zita! All this and more!

Jackson and I are back to look at the Walter Payton and Buck Buchanan Award Races after another great week of FCS ball. We also look at the importance of this weekend's Jackson State-Mississippi Valley State game on ESPN2! Can't miss this episode!

Another week, another special guest! This time our close friend from high school , Air Force Academy Cadet Greg Barry joins the pod and talks about why the newly announced Red Tails Classic could be a good event for Air Force. We also discuss why Troy Calhoun should be more open to neutral site games and how the Falcons can parlay Air Force presence in Florida to some cool neutral site games. Can'...