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Josh Criswell and David Berry discuss potential FCS > FBS upsets, takeaways from Week 2 and a key matchup in the CAA. Plus, Walk-On Radio’s Ryan Humphries stops by to talk Sam Houston’s title run, his least favorite fanbase and all things FCS football.
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Josh Criswell and David Berry react to the first full slate of FCS games. They also break down a Thursday night matchup that could have playoff implications. Plus, Dustin Helton stops by to discuss early-season developments in the WAC and ASUN.
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Josh Criswell and David Berry recap Week 0 and look ahead at the top FCS games of the weekend, including a high-stakes showdown between Florida A&M and Jackson State. Plus, the return of the Bishop Sycamore Fraud of the Week.
Josh Criswell and David Berry discuss the shenanigans surrounding the Jacksonville State and SFA matchup in Week 0. Then, the crew takes a look at the FCS National Championship odds before football kicks off giving a system of tiered wagers. *Producer's note: Don't do anything but spend your money on North Dakota State.
Josh Criswell and David Berry give their favorite FCS upset picks and win total bets for the upcoming season. Plus, Sam Herder of BetMGM/HERO Sports stops by to discuss FCS storylines for 2022.
Josh Criswell and David Berry discuss the FCS landscape after the dust settles on transfer portal szn. Then, the guys give out their best bets heading into Final Four weekend and introduce a new segment hopefully to stay.
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Josh Criswell and David Berry give their thoughts after an FCS title game that had the wind knocked out of its sails, and they draft five teams each that they can win next season's FCS national championship. Plus, the introduction of a new offseason segment (we came up with the name after) "To the moon and to the pasture."
Josh Criswell and David Berry break down their best bets for the FCS National Championship Game between North Dakota State and Montana State, and they make some awards predictions. Plus, everyone's favorite mid-major hoops insider Mike Lucas swings by the show.
Josh Criswell and David Berry recap the FCS Semifinal results. Then, they get into the Christmas spirit! Let's break out the Christmas wishlists for schools across the country.
Josh Criswell and David Berry discuss the semifinal matchups between Montana State vs. South Dakota State and North Dakota State vs. James Madison. Plus, they break down the Celebration Bowl and Deion Sanders' recruiting coup at Jackson State.
Josh Criswell and David Berry recap the second-round results, provide quick picks for each game this weekend and revisit the futures odds. Plus, Josh takes a victory lap after calling the Delaware hire, and both guys weigh in on more coaching changes around the FCS landscape.
Josh Criswell and David Berry provide picks for each of this Saturday’s games. Plus, they touch on the KC Keeler to Delaware gossip and Montana State’s Matt McKay abruptly leaving Bozeman.
Josh Criswell and David Berry react to the first round results and debate what second round matchup intrigues them the most. Plus, there's a taste of coaching carousel talk before diving deep later this week.
Josh Criswell and David Berry give their favorite FCS futures picks and break down this weekend's slate of playoff games.
Josh Criswell and David Berry pick their FCS playoff bracket heading into the weekend, and then, they talk Brawl of the Wild. There is an overwhelming amount of Big Sky Conference and Stephen F. Austin conversation. Producer's note: This episode was recorded before the Nicholls vs. Southeastern Louisiana game.
Josh Criswell and David Berry discuss McNeese's decision not to officially join the conference realignment fray, Deion Sanders' entrance into the coaching carousel, whether the Brawl of the Wild merits College Gameday and a Big Sky Conference Game of the Week. Plus, everyone's favorite (or at least DB's) Fraud of the Week is back and better than ever.
The guys react to the latest FCS realignment rumblings and take a look at games that could have major playoff implications this weekend. Plus, Producer David Graf highly recommends betting BYU.
Josh Criswell and David Berry talk about the FCS schools that may be looking to move up to the FBS with all of the buzz surrounding James Madison, Sam Houston and McNeese State. They also talk about a big Ivy League matchup (???) and the Northern Iowa-Southern Illinois showdown.
Josh Criswell and David Graf react to the projected FCS Playoff bracket tweeted out by @NCAA_FCS on Thursday afternoon. Plus, they discuss Villanova/Rhode Island and Missouri State/North Dakota State.
Josh Criswell and David Berry recap Battle of the Piney Woods, provide some picks (not against the spread) for some of this weekend's biggest FCS games, and the biggest drama surrounding the Big Sky Conference this season.
Josh Criswell and David Berry discuss the two biggest games on the FCS slate this weekend, Battle of the Piney Woods and Eastern Washington-Montana on ESPN2.
The guys discuss the top conferences in the FCS and look ahead to this weekend's showdown between Sam Houston and Central Arkansas.
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The guys discuss this weekend’s showdown between James Madison and Weber State, Jacksonville State’s big win over FSU and which teams are poised to dethrone the national champions. Plus, favorite FCS bets of the week. *Producer's note: There is just the right amount of Big Sky Conference conversation this week.
Josh Criswell, David Berry and David Graf react to a weekend of upsets and look ahead to a thin slate of FCS betting options.
In the latest episode of Bet the FCS, hosts Josh Criswell, David Berry and Matt Faye discuss their favorite games and bets from the first full slate of the FCS season.
After a month-long hiatus, hosts Josh Criswell, David Berry and Matt Faye are back to break down the return of FCS football, early-season betting picks and more
Josh Criswell, David Berry and special co-host Sam Herder give their thoughts on what various FCS conferences must do to take their league to the next level. Plus, Baltimore Orioles No. 5 overall pick Colton Cowser stops by to discuss the MLB Draft, his Sam Houston career and more.
Hosts Josh Criswell, David Berry and Matt Faye react to the latest NLI news and give their favorite bets for FCS games that are on the board early (15:10). VSiN VP of Digital Content Ben Fawkes stops by to discuss gambling legislation and how the sports betting industry has evolved over the past decade (25:22). The guys close out the show by discussing the latest round of FCS realignment and giving their favorite bets of the weekend (53:28).
In the latest episode of the Bet the FCS podcast, Josh Criswell, Matt Faye and David Berry discuss which FCS programs have the potential to upset an FBS team this fall. Plus, College World Series picks, favorite bets of the week and more. Chris Kwiecinski of The Spectrum also stops by to break down Dixie State's name change and Utah's footprint in the WAC.
In the latest episode of the Bet the FCS podcast, Josh Criswell, Matt Faye and David Berry discuss some recent comments from NDSU head coach Matt Entz and take a look at which FCS programs could successfully make the jump to the FBS. Hoops insider Mike Lucas also stops by to break down the NBA Playoffs and Coach K's upcoming retirement. The guys close out the show with a draft to determine the top 10 current coaches in the FCS.
The guys talk about the positives and negatives of the spring season becoming permanent, introduce some new segments and are joined by Hero Sports/Bet MGM's Sam Herder.
Josh Criswell, David Berry and Matt Faye give their instant reaction to Sam Houston's last-minute comeback win over South Dakota State in the FCS National Championship Game.
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Josh Criswell, David Berry and Matt Faye discuss the FCS National Championship Game, make their picks, tight ends and Frisco shenanigans. Sam Houston Head Coach K.C. Keeler and South Dakota State Head Coach John Stiegelmeier stop by talk about their teams' journeys to Frisco, too.
Josh Criswell, David Berry and Matt Faye are joined by Hero Sports/BetMGM's Sam Herder to talk about the FCS Championship, Frisco brestaurants and the betting angles for this weekend's spring season finale.
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Hosts Josh Criswell, David Berry and Matt Faye provide their instant reaction to an all-time thriller between Sam Houston and James Madison in the FCS semifinals. The guys also discuss South Dakota State's dominant showing against Delaware before taking a quick look at next weekend's FCS championship game.
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Hosts Josh Criswell, David Berry and Matt Faye break down the FCS semifinals slate and discuss what's at stake for Sam Houston State head coach K.C. Keeler. Daily News-Record's Greg Madia and mid-major hoops insider and Bet the FCS fan-favorite Mike Lucas swing by.
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Hosts Josh Criswell, David Berry and Matt Faye react to last weekend's games and look ahead to the FCS semifinals.
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Hosts Josh Criswell, David Berry and Matt Faye give their favorite bets for the FCS Quarterfinals and react to some bold comments out of Montana. ESPN's Cole Cubelic joins the show to discuss Jacksonville State's national title hopes and Alabama A&M's impressive spring campaign (30:59). FCS legend Timothy Flanders also stops by to relive Sam Houston football memories and give his thoughts on the Bearkats' playoff run (43:48).
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Hosts Josh Criswell, David Berry and Matt Faye give their thoughts on the first round of the FCS playoffs, quarterfinal games in the national spotlight and more.
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Hosts Josh Criswell, David Berry and Matt Faye discuss their favorite FCS champion future bets and the entire playoff slate. Deion Sanders also had to be discussed again after his latest shenanigans. Sam Herder of HERO Sports and Bet MGM and the Daily News-Record's Greg Madia give their insights heading into this weekend's action.
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The guys give their thoughts on the FCS playoff bracket, postseason awards and more.
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Hosts Josh Criswell, David Berry and Matt Faye react to a wild ending to the FCS regular season. Sam Herder of HERO Sports and Bet MGM makes a surprise appearance to discuss the last-minute cancelation of this week's game between Youngstown State and North Dakota (23:00). Matt Brown of Extra Points stops by to discuss the latest on FCS realignment and Sam Houston head coach K.C. Keeler joins the show (56:45) to discuss the Bearkats' pursuit of a national title, why he think's Eric Schmid should win the Walter Payton Award and more.
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In a sneak peek at Thursday's show, Matt Brown of the Extra Points newsletter joins Josh Criswell and David Berry to discuss the latest on FCS realignment and potential additions to the WAC, Southland and Missouri Valley.
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Josh Criswell, David Berry and Matt Faye discuss the latest Southland Shenanigans, give their thoughts on the first automatic qualifiers for the FCS playoffs and rank the remaining at-large options.
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The guys react to the latest madness surrounding the FCS playoff picture in addition to giving their betting picks of the weekend (1:04:18). Sam Herder from HERO Sports/Bet MGM (27:04) and mid-major hoops insider Mike Lucas stop by (53:12).
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Sam Herder from HERO Sports and Bet MGM stops by to discuss the FCS playoff picture with less than two weeks left in the regular season.
Josh Criswell, David Berry and Matt Faye discuss the FCS playoff picture, potential at-large teams and the initial championship committee rankings.
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Josh Criswell, David Berry and Matt Faye discuss the latest stories in the FCS, betting picks for the weekend and more. Sam Herder from HERO Sports/Bet MGM and Greg Madia of the Daily News Record stop by.
*This episode was recorded prior to the JMU cancellation.
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In a sneak peek at the next episode of Bet the FCS, Sam Herder of HERO Sports and Bet MGM joins the guys to discuss FCS bracketology and why it's not time to panic over recent opt-outs.
Josh Criswell, David Berry, and Matt Faye discuss the past weekend's FCS slate and midseason candidates for postseason awards.
In the latest episode of Bet the FCS, Josh Criswell, David Berry and Matt Faye discuss the wide open race in the Big South and Top 25 showdowns in the CAA and Southland Conference. Kevin Tresolini of the News Journal/DelawareOnline.com joins the show to provide insight on Saturday's game between Delaware and Rhode Island, while HERO Sports' Sam Herder stops by to discuss FCS bracketology and the national perception of Sam Houston. The guys close out the show by giving their favorite bets of the weekend.
Mid-major hoops insider Mike Lucas joins the guys to weigh in on the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament, why Loyola-Chicago has a real chance to win it all and more. Plus, Homefield Apparel CEO Connor Hitchcock stops by to discuss the story behind one of the hottest new brands in college sports.
Homefield Apparel CEO Connor Hitchcock joins Josh Criswell and David Berry to discuss the rise of one of the hottest brands in college athletics, the turning point for the company and where they see themselves 1-5 years down the road.
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In the latest episode of Bet the FCS, Josh Criswell, David Berry and Matt Faye react to big wins for North Dakota State and South Dakota State and take a look at the most exciting players and overlooked teams this spring.
In the latest episode of the Bet the FCS podcast, Josh Criswell, David Berry and Matt Faye give their thoughts on the Game of the Week between North Dakota and North Dakota State and how COVID issues have further complicated the top of the polls. HERO Sports senior FCS analyst Sam Herder and NDSU radio voice Jeff Culhane also stop by, before the guys close out the show by giving their favorite bets of the weekend.
North Dakota State radio voice Jeff Culhane joins Josh Criswell, David Berry and Matt Faye to discuss NDSU's top-five showdown with North Dakota, the vibe in Fargo and how the Missouri Valley title race is shaping up this spring.
In a March Madness edition of the Bet the FCS podcast, mid-major hoops insider Mike Lucas joins the guys to discuss betting picks, sleepers and early-round underdogs to watch in the NCAA Tournament
In a sneak peek of Thursday's episode, HERO Sports senior FCS analyst Sam Herder joins Josh Criswell, David Berry and Matt Faye to discuss the top-five showdown between North Dakota and North Dakota State, the playoff outlook for the Missouri Valley and the national perception of the Southland Conference.
In the latest episode of Bet the FCS, Josh Criswell, David Berry and Matt Faye discuss the biggest takeaways from Saturday’s slate and look ahead to this week’s marquee matchups.
In the latest episode of Bet the FCS, Josh Criswell, David Berry and Matt Faye discuss Jackson State and Mississippi Valley State being moved to ESPN2and Saturday's Game of the Week between Sam Houston and Nicholls. North Dakota head coach Bubba Schweigert stops by (28:15), while mid-major hoops insider Mike Lucas breaks down his favorite conference title picks (47:08). The guys close out the show by discussing the latest Southland Shenanigan (1:02:10) and their favorite bets of the weekend (1:16:43).
North Dakota head football coach Bubba Schweigert joins Josh Criswell, David Berry and Matt Faye to discuss UND's strong start to the 2021 spring season, how his team has handled being in the national spotlight and more.
In the latest episode of Bet the FCS, Josh Criswell, David Berry and Matt Faye discuss last weekend's games and the biggest surprises so far this spring.
In the lates episode of Bet the FCS, hosts Josh Criswell, David Berry and Matt Faye give their picks for Friday's top-15 showdown between New Hampshire and Albany and take a new look at the top national title contenders following a wild start to the spring season. James Madison beat writer Greg Madia stops by to provide his expertise on JMU and the CAA, while mid-major hoops inside Mike Lucas makes his weekly appearance. The guys close out the show by giving their favorite bets of the weekend.
James Madison beat writer Greg Madia joins Josh Criswell, David Berry and Matt Faye to discuss JMU's start to the season, Friday's top-15 showdown between Albany and New Hampshire and the outlook for the CAA as league play gets underway.
In the latest episode of Bet the FCS, the guys react to a wild weekend of FCS football that included a blowout loss for No. 1 North Dakota State.
ASUN commissioner Ted Gumbart joins hosts Josh Criswell, David Berry and Matt Faye to discuss the ASUN-WAC challenge, what went into forming a new FCS football league and more.
In the latest episode of the Bet the FCS podcast, Josh Criswell, David Berry and Matt Faye break down a weekend slate filled with large point spreads. ASUN commissioner Ted Gumbart stops by (18:00) to discuss the ASUN-WAC challenge, what went into forming a new FCS football league and more. Mid-major basketball insider Mike Lucas makes his regularly appearance (53:35) to gloat about last week's winners and the guys close out the show (1:03:10) by giving their favorite bets of the weekend.
Hosts Josh Criswell, David Berry and Matt Faye provide their instant reaction to the first full weekend of FCS games this spring. The guys discuss the fallout from South Dakota State's top-10 win over Northern Iowa, North Dakota's blowout victory — which included a hilarious hot mic incident (Credit: twitter.com/BarstoolUND) — and the biggest matchups of Week 2.
In the latest episode of the Bet the FCS podcast, Josh Criswell, David Berry and Matt Faye react to an all-time bad beat and pick exciting FCS teams for fans to follow this season. HERO Sports senior FCS analyst Sam Herder joins the show (31:31) to discuss national storylines and Friday's top-10 showdown between South Dakota State and Northern Iowa, while mid-major basketball insider Mike Lucas gives his favorite national title bets (54:54) with the NCAA Tournament just a month away. The guys close out the show by discussing their favorite bets from the first full weekend of the FCS spring season.
In the latest episode of the Bet the FCS podcast, Josh Criswell, Matt Faye and David Berry break down the national championship futures odds for the spring FCS season. Colton Pool from the Bozeman Daily Chronicle stops by to discuss Montana State's new head coaching hire (17:17), Brady Renard from KPLC in Lake Charles discusses McNeese's opener against Tarleton State (34:16) and Mike Lucas gives his mid-major betting picks for Friday's college basketball slate (52:23). The guys close out the show by giving their picks for Saturday's FCS season opener.
Josh Criswell, David Berry and Matt Faye give out their favorite Super Bowl bets for this weekend's big game. Circa Sports sportsbook operations manager Jeff Benson stops by (10:18) to discuss Super Bowl Sunday, their new sportsbook in downtown Las Vegas and what Circa Sports has planned for FCS betting this spring. Mid-major basketball insider Mike Lucas makes his regular appearance (2^:17) to talk picks of the week and Super Bowl prop bets, while WAC assistant commissioner Chris Thompson (44:04) joins the show to provide a behind-the-scenes look at the conference's recent expansion. Our hosts close out the show (1:05:11) by discussing the Southland Conference preseason poll and taking an FCS look at EA Sports' upcoming college football video game.
Hosts Josh Criswell, David Berry and Matt Faye open this week's episode by discussing ASUN expansion and the recent opt out of defending NEC champion Central Connecticut. Colter Nuanez of ESPN Missoula/Skyline Sports (20:13) joins the show to preview the Big Sky and provide insight into why Montana and Montana State decided to pass on the spring season. Mid-major hoops insider Mike Lucas stops by (50:20) to give his college basketball betting picks for Friday and break down Sunday's nationally televised Southland Conference showdown between Sam Houston and Stephen F. Austin. The guys close out the show (1:17:16) by comparing FCS conferences to bars and restaurants.
In the latest episode of Bet the FCS, hosts Josh Criswell, David Berry and Matt Faye give their thoughts on how the latest opt-outs impact the national title race. HERO Sports senior FCS analyst Sam Herder joins the show (15:19) to preview the Missouri Valley Conference and discuss the outlook for the FCS spring season, while mid-major hoops insider Mike Lucas stops by to give his basketball betting picks for Wednesday (41:00). The guys close out the show by playing matchmaker for college football fans looking for an FCS team this spring (55:27).
In the first full episode of the Bet the FCS podcast, Josh Criswell, David Berry and Matt Faye weigh in on Thursday's announcement that Sam Houston, Stephen F. Austin, Lamar, Abilene Christian and Southern Utah will be joining the WAC — and where the Southland Conference goes from here. Basketball insider Mike Lucas stops by (20:33) to talk mid-major national title hopefuls and Friday betting picks. James Madison beat writer Greg Madia also joins the show (51:56) to give a CAA spring football preview.
In the teaser episode of Bet the FCS, Josh Criswell, David Berry, Matt Faye and David Graf give their thoughts on who could bring home a national title this spring — while taking the top-two favorites out of the equation.