FCS Fever Podcast

Twice a week, Chris Sylvester, play-by-play voice of the Cal-Poly football, will get you caught up on the biggest stories in FCS football in "FCS Fever!" From the dominance at the top, to upsets of FBS teams and guests from across the sport, this will be the premiere stop for every FCS football fan.

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National title game preview: NDSU's Matt Entz a...
It’s a National Championship Game Edition of The FCS Fever Podcast. You hear from both Head Coaches, Matt Entz and Brent Vigen. And NDSU Coordinators Tyler Roehl and David Braun stop by. Frisco is right around the corner, the best primer is right here!!!
58 min
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First look at our FCS title game: Montana State...
On this week’s FCS Fever Podcast, we have our National Championship Game as North Dakota State will face Montana State. Jeff looks back at both Semifinal Round Games and talks again with Montana State PXP Announcer Zach Mackey about the scene in Bozeman.
27 min
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FULL PREVIEW of this weekend's semifinals + Dei...
For four teams, it’s Four Quarters to Frisco with two spots in the National Championship Game on the line! Jeff talks with JMU PXP Voice Dave Riggert about the matchup with NDSU and James Madison. He previews South Dakota State and Montana State on Saturd
28 min
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Full FCS Playoff semifinal preview + Individual...
We have the Semifinal Round set in the FCS Playoffs as we recap the weekend and look ahead to the four teams that remain for a chance to play in Frisco, TX. Individual awards are coming out and we look at the All-American teams announced this week as well
27 min
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A full preview of quarterfinal weekend + Walter...
It’s Quarterfinal Round Weekend and Jeff takes a look at all the matchups including a first time opponent in the FargoDome for North Dakota State. The Walter Payton and Buck Buchanen Award Finalists have been announced and it’s an impressive list. Plus, i
38 min
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First Round Playoff Reaction! Easiest path to F...
The First Round Playoff Games are in the books and we’ve got some surprises and some exciting matchups ahead of us next weekend. Jeff talks with UT Martin PXP Man John Hattler about the Skyhawk’s historic win at Missouri State. Jeff also checks in on each
28 min
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A game-by-game preview of this weekend's matchu...
Playoff Weekend is here!!! Paul Sorenson, Eastern Washington Color Analyst stops by to break down the matchup with UNI and what could’ve been for EWU if they were a Top 8 seed. Jeff goes through each 1st Round matchup one-by-one and gives his thoughts on
30 min
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THE FCS PLAYOFF BRACKET IS REVEALED!!
THE FCS PLAYOFF BRACKET IS UNVEILED!!! Of course we have some thoughts on it. Jeff will give you his Culhane Playoff Selection Committee Rankings and Bracket himself. North Dakota State Director of Athletics Matt Larsen joins the pod to give us a look beh
25 min
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All the big storylines heading into the final w...
It’s the final weekend of the regular season but it may as well by a playoff weekend for some teams. Jeff goes through each league to break down who’s in and who needs some help to get in to the 24 team playoff field. Montana PXP Announcer Riley Corcoran
30 min
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Playoff push is under way - plus a full preview...
It’s do or die time for certain teams around the country with two games left in the regular season. Jeff identifies who is under the microscope this weekend with the playoffs right around the corner. Cole Bair from KCNZ Radio stops by to discuss UNI at Mi
29 min
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Incarnate Word coach Eric Morris discusses thei...
Another rankings shakeup as Montana State and South Dakota State pick up big wins last weekend. Jeff is joined by Incarnate Word Head Coach Eric Morris after the Cardinals knocked off #6 Southeastern Louisiana 55-52 in one of the wildest games you’ll ever
30 min
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Montana State coach Brent Vigen joins + a look ...
A massive weekend’s worth of games with conference title and playoff seeding implications on the line. Jeff goes into all of them and the consequences of the results. First year Montana State Head Coach Brent Vigen joins the pod to discuss his first year
27 min
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William & Mary + Northern Iowa are rising + CBS...
This week, Jeff looks back at some key upsets around the country by William & Mary and Northern Iowa to position themselves for the postseason. Dennis Dodd from CBS Sports stops by to give us the latest on conference realignment. And Davidson PXP Man Paul
27 min
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James Madison is headed to the FBS: Is North Da...
With news that James Madison is unofficially off to the FBS, Jeff dives into the reality that North Dakota State may soon follow them.
29 min
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Playoff positioning, who's in line for a Top 8 ...
Some big upsets around the country and Jeff reacts to the surprises this past weekend. Who is still alive for a playoff spot and who has work to do to find themselves in line for a Top 8 Seed? Realignment chatter, game balls, and more!
27 min
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What's next for James Madison's FBS hopes? Plus...
Conference Realignment is back and James Madison is back in the crosshairs with a choice of either the Sun Belt or Conference USA. Great to be able to choose as an FCS School looking for an FBS home. Jeff talks with South Dakota State PXP Man Tyler Merria
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Player of the Year Race over? Plus Sac State br...
In this edition of the FCS Fever Podcast, Jeff says it’s time to stop the fight when it comes to the Walter Payton Award, Eric Barriere at Eastern Washington had a mic drop performance over the weekend. Sacramento State with the win of the weekend at Mont
27 min
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Teams on the rise, loaded Ivy League, will the ...
In this edition of the FCS Fever Podcast, Jeff tells us about some teams on the rise around the world of FCS College Football. Scott Cordischi, Brown PXP Announcer, stops by to discuss The Ivy League in 2021 which has 3 of the 6 unbeaten teams in the coun
29 min
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SHAKEUP SATURDAY: James Madison, South Dakota S...
Jeff discusses a wild Saturday, as James Madison, South Dakota State, and UC Davis all lost their first game of the season. Plus, Villanova play-by-play man Ryan Fannon joins the show to discuss the Wildcats upset over JMU
30 min
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Mid-season urgency, Villanova-James Madison pre...
In this edition of the FCS Fever Podcast, Jeff tells us why there’s more urgency than ever in conference play for the top teams in the FCS to lock in one of the top two seeds for the playoffs, because one has already been spoken for on Oct 7th. Greg Madia
33 min
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Recap of a wild Week 5 + Eastern Washington pla...
In this edition of the FCS Fever Podcast, Jeff looks back at a wild weekend where the top teams in the country were tested on the road in conference play. Plus, Eastern Washington play-by-play man Larry Weir joins to discuss their big win over Montana
26 min
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Eastern Washington coach Aaron Best on their ma...
WHAT. A. SHOW: Eastern Washington coach Aaron Best joins to preview their game at Montana, Sam Houston State play-by-play man Rob Hipp has a preview of their matchup with Stephen F. Austin, and is FCS power North Dakota State headed to the FBS? NDSU AD Ma
39 min
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Ep 6.: Holy Cross coach Bob Chesney + the Athle...
On this edition of the FCS Fever Podcast, Jeff talks with Holy Cross head coach Bob Chesney as the Crusaders have put together an impressive early season resume in non-league action. Jeff also takes a look at big winners and losers from the weekend and co
26 min
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Could James Madison and North Dakota State be h...
On this edition of the FCS Fever Podcast Jeff takes another look at the world of CFB Realignment - could arguably the two best FCS programs in America, James Madison and North Dakota State be headed to the FBS? Plus ETSU play-by-play man Jay Sandos discus
26 min
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Northern Arizona play-by-play man Mitch Strohma...
In this episode of the FCS Fever Podcast, Jeff sits down with Northern Arizona PXP Announcer Mitch Strohman following NAU’s upset win at Arizona late Saturday Night. Also, Jeff looks back at JMU’s dominating win at Weber State as the Dukes prove once agai
25 min