The Cut Block Podcast

Episode Notes Why there will be no Friday show and no show next Wednesday Thank you to everyone watching, reading, and supporting CoryHogueSports Thoughts on the Big 12’s reported presenting sponsor deal USMNT falls 4-1 to Belgium in the World Cup knockout stage Why the U.S. midfield remains a major concern World Cup quarterfinal thoughts: France-Morocco, Spain-Belgium, Norway-England, Argentina-S...

Episode Notes The Cory Hogue Sports Show officially debuted with a simple goal: talk sports, tell the truth, and let the conversation go wherever it needs to go. Cory opened the first episode by explaining what the show will be: a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday live show at 1 p.m. built around sports conversation, audience interaction, and a willingness to talk about more than one level, one sport,...

00:00 — Intro 00:30 — Hook: What’s inside this episode 01:30 — In The Trenches: TAMUT fast-track coach search (timeline, LSC fit, resources) 11:05 — Listener support & how to subscribe 12:00 — Gridiron Briefing Room w/ Riley Zayas : HSU–UMHB II, +21 math, UMHB at-large odds, Trinity’s outlook, SCAC title game, TLU’s chances 36:23 — Follow/Contact @CoryHogueSports 37:05 — Weekend War Map: HSU–UMHB;...

In the Trenches: A&M–Texarkana’s HC search, RRCU Stadium, Division II jump Candidate lanes: builder’s blueprint, D-II leadership, recruiting energy Three start-up rules: borrow success, dominate local recruiting, timeline discipline Guest: ACU HC Keith Patterson on sustaining standards, Tarleton scouting, and why a sellout matters War Map (24-hour clock): ETBU–UMHB; Navarro–Tyler; NEO–Trinity Vall...

In The Trenches : Top 5 Texas Non-FBS Stadiums + Bucket List Gridiron Briefing Room : Playoff Contenders Across Every Level Weekend War Map : Key Matchups and Kickoff Times (Week 9) Subscribe at CoryHogueSports. Substack.com for full coverage of Texas Non-FBS football. Get full access to Cory Hogue Sports at coryhoguesports.substack.com/subscribe

Host: Cory Hogue (@CoryHogueSports) Guest: Michael Landers , Navarro College Executive Director of Student Services and Athletics, and 2024-25 NJCAA Athletic Director of the Year Topics Covered: How SWJCFC realignment unfolded behind the scenes Why NEO left and Snow College joined Out-of-state player limits and the transfer portal’s effect on JUCO football The reality of limited resources at the J...

🎧 Episode Notes (00:00) Intro + Midseason Mailbag (06:15) UAC Expansion Talk (08:33) Interview with UTRGV HC Travis Bush (14:02) The Valley’s Game Day Energy (21:24) “Win the Day” & Team Culture (31:14) Weekend War Map: Texas Non-FBS Schedule Subscribe to CoryHogueSports.substack.com for full coverage and bonus features. Get full access to Cory Hogue Sports at coryhoguesports.substack.com/subscri...

The NCAA’s FCS playoff model is broken. Hosting a postseason game often costs schools money instead of rewarding them. This week on The Cut Block Podcast , I dig into the proposal from private equity firm Sequence Equity, which is pitching commissioners on a playoff model outside NCAA control. Could this be the future of the FCS postseason — or a risk that changes the game forever? To break it dow...

🎙 In The Trenches After Tarleton’s 52–24 win over Chattanooga, UTC head coach Rusty Wright sparked headlines. He called Tarleton the best FCS team they’ve faced since James Madison in 2019 — but also claimed the Texans had “$700,000” in NIL compared to his $35,000, saying that was the only way to keep good players. This week, I break down why money isn’t the whole story. Tarleton has built continu...

Streaming is supposed to connect fans, families, and alumni to the teams they love — but in Division III, paywalls and poor production are turning people away. In this episode of The Cut Block Podcast, Cory Hogue is joined by Bob Quillman , host of the Q-Cast, to talk about the state of DIII streaming and what’s at stake for small-college athletics. 🔑 Topics Covered: Why streaming is the lifeline...

Title: Polls Under Fire: UTPB’s Kris McCullough Speaks Out + The War Map What’s Inside: Why preseason and early-season polls distort reality at the Non-FBS level My solution: no polls until October — let results speak louder than reputation UTPB head coach Kris McCullough on: The grind of long DII road trips How the Falcons are building a winning culture Why the Lone Star Conference is stronger th...

Tarleton stuns Army in double OT, UTPB makes history with a Top-5 win, Angelo State rolls, and Texas Wesleyan takes hard lessons. Plus, Frank Rossi joins the Gridiron Briefing to break down the ASC, SCAC, and the Texas DIII playoff outlook. Get full access to Cory Hogue Sports at coryhoguesports.substack.com/subscribe

Announcing the exciting launch of The Cut Block Podcast starting August 20th, hosted by Cory Hogue. Get ready for bold, unfiltered takes on Texas Non-FBS football, featuring interviews with coaches, players, and more. Tune in every Wednesday for insider analysis on NJCAA, D2, D3, NAIA, and FCS football. Don’t miss out—mark your calendars and join the conversation! Get full access to Cory Hogue Spo...