On the Season 9 premiere of the Bill Chaves Podcast, Bill and Alex are joined by Kyle Grooms of the MVFC to discuss what’s new around the Valley and the FCS ahead of the 2026 college football season (1:53). Then, there’s conversation about UND’s fall sports beginning, as well as an update on the NCAA and where things currently stand regarding eligibility (15:09). Last but not least, the B-Side returns with receipts from all the predictions made on the Season 8 finale in May before the guys reminisce about another glorious FIFA World Cup and the summer of the greatest turnaround in Red Sox history (39:14).