MonDak Football Show

Brad is joined by the voice of the UND Fighting Hawks, Jack Michaels. They share some stories about former legendary voice of NDSU Scott Miller, dive into a wild UND season a year ago and preview the team this year. Jack also adds some stories from the road as only he can.

John Thayer joins Brad to discuss last season's peaks and valleys that ended in the quarterfinals. They discuss the coaching change in the offseason, look ahead to this fall and discuss the new NCAA policy on 5 years to play 5 seasons.

The Voice of the Jackrabbits Tyler Merriam joins a kidney stone-free Brad to talk about the roller coaster that was last year's season with a new coaching staff, 7 straight wins, and hanging on to make the playoffs. They also look ahead to what's coming back and how this year is shaping up after spring ball.

Sam is out on leave as a new dad! We start with a quick intro on why the podcast had a bit of an abrupt and, for Brad, painful ending. The Voice of the FCS Champion Montana State Bobcats Keaton Gillogly joins Brad to discuss calling the FCS Championship game and the reaction from Montana State fans, coaches and players after the game. We also start to look ahead to the title defense for the upcomi...

On this episode, Brad and Sam discuss preseason FCS rankings and where the MonDak schools should be ranked. Who has the better argument for No. 2 between Montana and SDSU? Is there a gap between Montana State and everyone else? Is UND a preseason Top 10 team? How should USD be viewed with its roster/head coach turnover, yet sustained success in recent years?

On this episode, Brad and Sam reveal an exciting announcement about the show. This fall, the MonDak Football Show will be syndicated in 20+ communities on 31 outlets, including 11 radio stations, 2 streaming platforms, 13 content websites, and 5 podcast platforms. Our media partners include: Montana Continental Divide Radio Missoula: ESPN 102.9  Bozeman: ESPN 104.1/1480  Great Falls: KXGF/Fox Spor...

On this episode, Sam goes in blind, unsure of what Brad is going to ask. It results in a fun discussion ranging from who’s the better conference (MVFC vs. Big Sky), to which program is most fun to play quarterback at, to head coaching futures, to best places to eat in each town.

On this episode, Brad and Sam discuss who will be the most impactful offensive/defensive transfer for Montana State, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and South Dakota State.

On this episode, Brad and Sam discuss last week’s NFL Draft. Why was there such a low number of draft picks from the FCS, and how should the FCS count draft picks? They also discuss MonDak players who earned NFL opportunities this year, and then look ahead to 2027 prospects.

On this episode, Brad and Sam discuss who they think is the best returning player on offense and defense for each team.

On this episode, Brad and Sam set the ceilings and floors for the five teams. Who has a national championship ceiling? Who has a floor of missing out on the playoffs?

On this episode, Brad and Sam dive into the 2026 schedules. Who has the toughest schedules and the easier schedules? How are the non-conference slates looking? Who has winnable FBS games? And finally, what should the over/under wins be for each team?

On this episode, Brad and Sam take a break from on-field scenarios to discuss some off-the-field scenarios. They talk about how the potentially changing college football landscape in the next 5-6 years could impact FCS teams in Montana/ND/SD. Is a new autonomy subdivision coming? How does the CFP format impact movement? And how high should the level of FBS desire be for these MonDak teams?

On this episode, Brad and Sam discuss the most important position battle for each FCS team in Montana and the Dakotas.

On this episode, Brad and Sam have some fun with another draft of the best returning MonDak players. They each pick their top defensive players at each position heading into the 2026 season along with punters and kickers.

On this episode, Sam is joined by Samuel Akem, a former Montana wide receiver who now covers the Big Sky and FCS. The two discuss Montana moving forward under head coach Bobby Kennedy, will SDSU bounce back after a down year, top contenders to Montana State’s throne, USD's rise, and can UND take the next step? They also discuss FBS aspirations and the FCS landscape.

On this episode, Brad and Sam discuss the MonDak quarterbacks.  It’s a star-studded group returning in 2026. Who is the best of the bunch? What are some question marks? Keali'i Ah Yat vs. Justin Lamson debate, Chase Mason’s ceiling, Jerry Kaminski’s potential, USD’s QB competition, and more topics in this one.

On this episode, Brad and Sam have some fun with a draft. They each pick their top offensive players heading into the 2026 season.

On this episode, Brad and Sam discuss their biggest offseason question for the Montana, Montana State, UND, USD, and SDSU football teams. They both ask a big-picture question for each program. And they both ask an on-field question for the 2026 season.

Who were the biggest winners and losers in this year’s transfer portal cycle? Which teams lost the biggest names to the FBS? Who retained the most talent? Which incoming transfers could make the biggest impacts? And is it better to bring in proven non-D1 players or unproven FBS players? We answer those questions on this week’s episode. We also discuss newsy items of some financials behind NDSU’s F...

What a week! As we debuted the MonDak Football Show earlier this week, we anticipated publishing one weekly episode. But three shocking news items all happened after our first episode, making for three bonus pods. The latest news hit late Friday night and could create seismic shifts in the FCS. NDSU football is nearing a move to the FBS and the Mountain West. According to Yahoo Sports, the Mountai...

On another bonus episode for this week, Brad and Sam discuss today’s news of South Dakota head coach Travis Johansen departing to be the defensive coordinator at Rutgers. The Coyotes quickly named co-offensive coordinator Matt Vitzthum as their next head coach.

On a bonus episode for this week, Brad and Sam discuss today’s breaking news of Montana head coach Bobby Hauck announcing his retirement. They talk about Hauck’s reasoning behind retiring, what it means from a transfer portal perspective, and chat about Bobby Kennedy taking over as the next head coach. They also briefly touch on Montana State defensive coordinator Shawn Howe taking a job in the NF...

Welcome to the debut episode of the MonDak Football Show! Our show covers the FCS football teams in Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. On this episode, Brad and Sam discuss some newsy items, including players in all-star games and the Super Bowl, along with some assistant coaching news. They then dive into a 2025 look-back, including rating each team’s season and how much of a success it was...