Sports Lounge: Tyler Merriam, The Howling Podcasters, and Air Force coach Troy Calhoun

Are we there yet?   No. Well, kinda.   There are still 29 days until college football gameday in South Dakota, with SDSU hosting Stetson and USD hosting Central Connecticut State.   Plus, a large portion of both fan bases might also watch North Dakota State's debut as an FBS squad that day, and take a peek a little more Mountain West football than they have in their lives.   To pass the time, all of the shows listed below have featured plenty of pigskin talk this week and will continue throughout August.   For this week's edition of "The South Dakota Sports Lounge," you'll see and hear the following clips:   Happy Hour with John Gaskins — A bigger picture look at USD football and its entire athletic program from the ultimate fans! The Howling Podcast will enter its third season later this month. Hosts Chad Birger, Mark Wendt, and Jordan Decker express their views on athletic director Jon Schemmel, the possibility of the Coyotes one day moving up to the FBS level, and how fans feel about the constant player movement in the NIL and transfer portal era.   The Nate Brown Show — Voice of the Jackrabbits and SDSU Associate AD for Communications Tyler Merriam sizes up the MVFC and why SDSU is favored to win the league. But first, plenty of viewpoint about American Legion baseball in South Dakota.   Hot Mic with Dom Izzo —  Air Force coach Troy Calhoun on what makes his program and unique and how he feels about NDSU entering the Mountain West.   Coyotes Lounge — Sioux Falls Live sports editor Matt Zimmer and reporter Trey Houchin give their observations on USD's first day of practice.