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FCS Nation
by Jace Denman
Each week Kevin Marshall and Stone Labanowitz take you around the country to discuss the latest in the Football Championship Subdivision. From the CAA, to the MVFC, to the Big Sky, we cover it all!!
Episodes
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The FCS Power Shift Is Here | Week 7
The FCS landscape is heating up, and Week 7 delivered plenty of reasons to shake up the rankings. Kevin Marshall and Stone Labanowitz are back on FCS Nation Radio to break down the biggest results across the country, unveil the latest FCS Nation Top 25, spotlight standout performances and preview...
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Lamar HC Pete Rossomando on Building a Physical FCS Contender
Lamar Cardinals head coach Pete Rossomando joins Kevin Marshall on FCS Nation Radio for an in-depth conversation about the Cardinals' rise in the FCS, their physical identity and the players helping establish Lamar as a legitimate contender this season. Ranked No. 10 in the FCS Nation Top 25…
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Alex's Lemonade Stand Honorary Captain of the Week 🍋 | UAlbany's Donny Jones 🏈
This week's FCS Nation Honorary Captain spotlight takes us to Albany, New York, where University at Albany defensive back Donny Jones is making an impact that extends far beyond the football field. Jones joins FCS Nation's Stone Labanowitz alongside Alessandro Tronco, Managing Partner of...
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FCS Week 6: The Contenders Are Separating from the Pretenders
The FCS football landscape has been turned upside down, and Week 6 is bringing some of the biggest matchups of the season. From shocking upsets and a new No. 1 team to a highly anticipated Top 10 showdown in the United Athletic Conference, there's plenty to unpack on this week's episode of FCS...
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Jeff Faris Is Building Something Dangerous at Austin Peay
Austin Peay football is making noise across the FCS, and head coach Jeff Faris joins Kevin on FCS Nation Radio ahead of one of the biggest matchups of Week 6: a Top 10 showdown between the No. 10 Governors and No. 3 Tarleton State. The Governors enter the weekend at 5-1, riding a five-game…
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Honorary Captain of the Week | Illinois State Wide Receiver Dylan Lord 🍋🏈
Illinois State wide receiver Dylan Lord and Ryan Kramer, Managing Partner at Northwestern Mutual’s Chicagoland office, join FCS Nation Radio for a conversation that goes well beyond football. https://www.alexslemonade.org/2026/illinois-state-x-kramer-network-office/donate Lord talks about what it...
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Separation Season Begins in Week 5 of the FCS 🍿🏈
Week 5 is here, and the big picture is already getting shaken up. Kevin and Stone break down the biggest results from the weekend, including Montana State staying perfect, Montana’s dominant win over UC Davis behind a monster performance from Eli Gillman, Youngstown State’s statement win over…
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Honorary Captain of the Week | Chris Presto, Southern Illinois Linebacker 🍋
Southern Illinois linebacker Chris Presto joins FCS Nation Radio as our first Honorary Captain of the Week in the fight against childhood cancer alongside Northwestern Mutual and Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. Now in his third season as an Honorary Captain, Presto talks about his leadership…
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No Easy Saturdays | FCS Week 4
Week 4 of the FCS season is here, and FCS Nation Radio has you covered. Kevin Marshall and Stone Labanowitz recap a wild Week 3, including Southeastern Louisiana’s FBS win, Montana State surviving Central Connecticut State, South Dakota State taking care of Youngstown State, South Dakota’s battle...
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Inside Furman Football with Clay Hendrix
FCS Nation’s Kevin Marshall sits down with Furman head football coach Clay Hendrix following the Paladins’ road win over Mercer. Hendrix breaks down Furman’s early-season progress, a defense that continues to set the tone and the development of quarterback Jake Garcia as the Paladins work toward...
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Saturday’s Got Upset Written All Over It | FCS Nation Week 3
Week 3 of FCS Nation Radio is loadeddddddd. We start by recapping another big weekend for the subdivision, including two more FBS scalps as No. 1 Montana State takes down Nevada and No. 8 Illinois State knocks off Northern Illinois. We also hit South Dakota State’s dominant win, Montana handling...
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Stop Calling Them Upsets - FCS Week 2
The FCS came for the FBS in a big way. Kevin Marshall and Stone Labanowitz break down three statement wins as Idaho State stunned Utah State, Tarleton State took down Bowling Green for its second straight FBS victory, and The Citadel survived Charlotte in a triple-overtime thriller. The guys also...
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The Challenge That Changed the FCS | Northwestern Mutual's Chris Schenkel 🍋
What started as an idea four years ago has grown into a nationwide movement across FCS football, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars in the fight against childhood cancer and proving just how powerful these communities can be when competition meets a cause. Chris Schenkel, Managing Partner…
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Week 1: FBS Scalps on the Table
Week 0 gave us blowouts, upsets, instant stars and one of the wildest finishes you’ll see all season, and now the FCS turns its attention to a loaded Week 1 slate. On this episode of FCS Nation Radio, we break down everything we learned from opening weekend, including West Florida’s statement win...
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Week 0: Enough Talking. Let’s Play Football.
FCS football is officially BACK. 🏈 Stone Labanowitz and Kevin Marshall kick off the 2026 season with a loaded Week 0 edition of FCS Nation Radio, breaking down the games, storylines and teams ready to make the first statement of the year. The guys unveil the FCS Nation Preseason Top 25 before...
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Liz Scott, co-Executive Director of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation kicks off the 2026 season 🍋
The fight against childhood cancer is back for Season 4. 🏈🍋 FCS Nation’s Stone Labanowitz sits down with Liz Scott, co-Executive Director of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation and mother of Alex Scott, the little girl whose lemonade stand sparked a movement that has now raised more than $300...
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Taco Dolwer - Honorary Captain of the Week | THIS IS BIGGER THAN FOOTBALL🍋
Stone was joined this week by Montana State wide receiver Taco Dowler, who proudly represents Montana State in the nationwide fight to raise money and awareness for children and families battling cancer on behalf of Northwestern Mutual and Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, along with Devin Coyle,...
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LIVE FROM NASHVILLE TENNESSEE ... THIS ONE IS FOR ALL THE MARBLES 🍿
The FCS National Championship has finally arrived, and FCS Nation Radio is on the ground in Nashville to preview the biggest night of the season. Stone and Kevin take a deep dive into how Illinois State and Montana State navigated one of the most unpredictable playoff paths in recent memory,...
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Honorary Captain of the Week | Jamal Mull - Central Arkansas OL 🍋
This week’s Honorary Captain of the Week is Jamal Mull, offensive lineman for Central Arkansas and one of the most impressive voices we’ve had on the show, on and off the field. An NFL-caliber talent, Jamal is preparing to move to Dallas ahead of the NFL Draft, but before taking that next step,...
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Julian Fox, Mercer Bears Linebacker | HONORARY CAPTAIN OF THE WEEK 🏈🍋
This week, FCS Nation welcomes Julian Fox, linebacker for the Mercer Bears, as our Honorary Captain of the Week! Julian joins John David Miller, financial advisor at Northwestern Mutual’s Macon (Goodwin-Wright Network Office), to discuss the impact of the Northwestern Mutual x Alex’s Lemonade…
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Road to Nashville: Final Four Edition 🏈
This week’s episode is all about championship momentum and semifinal stakes in the FCS. We open with a full playoff replay, breaking down a dominant weekend across the bracket. Montana State powered past Stephen F. Austin behind a physical, fast-paced attack, while Montana overwhelmed South…
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Stone Cold Under Pressure: Tommy Rittenhouse Leads Illinois State to the Quarterfinals
Illinois State quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse joins the podcast fresh off one of the most shocking wins in FCS playoff history, a 29–28 road upset of No. 1 North Dakota State in the Fargodome. Despite throwing five interceptions, Rittenhouse delivered when it mattered most, leading two late...
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IT'S QUARTERFINAL TIME IN THE FCS ... and as always ... WE COVER IT ALL! 🏈
The bracket is shrinking, the drama is rising, and the road to the national championship just got a whole lot wilder. This week, we rewind an unforgettable Second Round! Upsets, blowouts, thrillers, and statement wins across the board. Illinois State stunned the nation with a one-point takedown…
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Round 2 of the FCS Playoffs 🎙️ We Cover It All 🏈
Segment 1 – First Round Recap Recap of the key FCS first-round matchups and standout performances. Segment 2 – Ivy League Spotlight Tom Barton joins to break down Yale’s thrilling 43-42 win over Youngstown State and the implications for the playoffs. Segment 3 – FCS Second Round Preview Illinois...
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Chase Mason, Honorary Captain of the Week | The SDSU Signal Caller is more than just a football player
Stone Labanowitz sits down with South Dakota State Jackrabbits quarterback Chase Mason and Jess Jasso, Chief Development Officer at Northwestern Mutual in Sioux Falls, for an inside look at this year’s Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation x Northwestern Mutual x FCS Nation Radio Challenge. In this...
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THE PLAYOFFS ARE UPON US ... WE COVER IT ALL.
In this episode, we break down the newly released FCS playoff bracket from top to bottom, starting with the full reveal of seeds 1 through 16. We react to the committee’s seeding decisions, highlight a few surprises, and dive into every first-round matchup, including: Illinois State at #16...
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Week 13 in the FCS ... SELECTION SUNDAY LOOMS!
This week on FCS Nation Radio, we break down another wild weekend across the subdivision as the playoff picture sharpens. We open with a full recap of the biggest results: #1 North Dakota State stays unbeaten after rolling UNI, Montana and Montana State dominate to set up another massive Brawl of...
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WEEK 12 IN THE FCS ... win to live another week
This week on FCS Nation Radio, we break down a wild slate across the subdivision as rivalry energy, playoff stakes, and conference titles collide. We kick things off with a full recap of the weekend’s biggest results: North Dakota State’s gritty win over UND to claim the Valley crown, Montana...
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🍋 HONORARY CAPTAIN OF THE WEEK 🍋 NDSU Linebacker Donovan Wollen
This week on FCS Nation Radio, we’re headed to Fargo, home of champions, as North Dakota State linebacker Donovan Woolen joins Stone Labanowitz as our Honorary Captain of the Week in the Northwestern Mutual x FCS Nation x Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Challenge. Alongside Donovan is Noah...
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WEEK 11 IN THE FCS ... BUCKLE UP 🍿
Another wild week in the FCS delivered shakeups, upsets, and statement wins, and we’re breaking it all down. In Segment 1, we recap the biggest results from Week 10, including NDSU’s 38-30 win over Youngstown State, Montana’s continued dominance, Mercer’s statement win against Furman, and Indiana...
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🍋 HONORARY CAPTAIN OF THE WEEK: Bradlee Jones, Defensive Back, THE Citadel Bulldogs 🍋
🍋 HONORARY CAPTAIN OF THE WEEK: Bradlee Jones, Defensive Back, THE Citadel Bulldogs 🍋 On this episode of FCS Nation, Kevin Marshall sits down with Bradlee Jones, standout defensive back for THE Citadel Bulldogs and this week’s Honorary Captain of the 2025 Northwestern Mutual x FCS Nation x…
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🍋 HONORARY CAPTAIN OF THE WEEK 🍋 Furman Tight-End Jackson Pryor joins the show!
This week on FCS Nation Radio, we’re joined by Furman Tight End and Alex’s Lemonade Stand Honorary Captain of the Week, Jackson Pryor, who’s playing this season with purpose. Jackson sits down with us to talk all things Paladins football, from Furman’s playoff push to life on and off the field…
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WEEK 10 IN THE FCS ... all of these matter.
This week’s episode kicks off with a look back at an action-packed weekend in FCS football, highlighted by North Dakota State’s dominant win over South Dakota State, Montana’s high-powered victory over Sacramento State, and statement performances from UND, Montana State, and Tarleton State. We...
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WEEK 9 IN THE FCS -- WE COVER IT ALL!
It’s rivalry week and there’s no bigger stage than the Dakota Marker. This week on FCS Nation Radio, we break down everything from a wild Week 8 to the biggest matchups ahead in Week 9. In Segment 1, we recap the top headlines across the country: #1 North Dakota State’s dominant second half over...
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🍋 HONORARY CAPTAIN OF THE WEEK 🍋 North Dakota's Kaden Vig & NM's JJ Safranski
This week on the FCS Nation x Northwestern Mutual x Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Challenge, we’re spotlighting one of the top defensive forces, and culture-setters in the country: Kaden Vig, edge rusher for the No. 4 North Dakota Fighting Hawks. Fresh off a dominant win over Stone’s alma…
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🍋 HONORARY CAPTAIN OF THE WEEK 🍋 Villanova Running Back David Avit
This week on FCS Nation Radio, we spotlight a leader on and off the field, Villanova running back David Avit, joined by Grant Price, Managing Director at Northwestern Mutual’s Radnor Network Office, as part of our Honorary Captain of the Week series presented by Northwestern Mutual x Alex’s...
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WEEK 8 IN THE FCS
Week 8 brought fireworks across the FCS, and the top teams made big statements. North Dakota State forced turnovers early and often in a 45–17 rout of Southern Illinois, while South Dakota State’s defense put on a Hobo Day masterclass, holding UNI to just a field goal. Montana’s second-half surge...
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WEEK 7 IN THE FCS
The best stay the best, and you know who they are. This week on FCS Nation Radio, we’re diving headfirst into another stacked weekend of FCS football. From the Dakota Dome to the desert, it’s all gas, no brakes. SEG 1 – Recap: We break down another wild weekend where the rich got richer. North...
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🍋 HONORARY CAPTAIN OF THE WEEK - Illinois State Wide Receiver Eddie Kasper 🍋
This week’s Honorary Captain of the Week is Illinois State wide receiver Eddie Kasper (#8), a bright spot on a top 10 Redbirds team and now, a powerful voice in the fight against childhood cancer. 🍋 Through the Northwestern Mutual x FCS Nation x Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Challenge, Eddie…
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Honorary Captain of the Week - Albany's Cam Stodghill 🍋 #UAUKNOW
This one is special. The Great Dane Cam Stodghill not only causes problems for opposing offenses, but he does for the other 28 athletes competing for the Lemon Trophy. This initiative hits a little closer to home for him, and it does for his running mate Alessandro Tronco, Managing Partner in the...
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WEEK 6 IN THE FCS
Conference play is here and the stakes just got real. From North Dakota State rolling into Illinois State to South Dakota State’s trip to Youngstown, Montana heading to Idaho State, and a massive showdown between Yale and Lehigh, conference games galore are on deck. This week, Kevin and Stone…
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Tom Barton on Why the Ivy League Matters in 2025
This week on FCS Nation Radio, we’re talking all things Ivy League football with none other than Tom Barton, the Ivy League correspondent you need to know. Tom breaks down the league as we head into Week 6 of the FCS season: why he’s high on Harvard, why Dartmouth is a real contender this year…
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🍋 HONORARY CAPTAIN OF THE WEEK 🍋 Noah Bennee, Tight End, Weber State University
🍋 HONORARY CAPTAIN OF THE WEEK: Noah Bennee, Tight End, Weber State University 🍋 On FCS Nation, Stone Labanowitz sits down with Weber State tight end Noah Bennee, our latest Honorary Captain of the Week, as part of the 2025 Northwestern Mutual x FCS Nation x Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation...
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Stone Cold Quarterback - DJ Williams, Southern Illinois Salukis 🐶
This week on FCS Nation, Stone Labanowitz sits down with Southern Illinois’ starting quarterback, DJ Williams, for an inside look at the Salukis’ 3-1 start and the leader behind it. DJ’s journey from Harvey, Illinois, to becoming the face of SIU football is one built on resilience, adversity, and…
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🏈 WEEK 5 IN THE FCS 🏈
It was a wild week in FCS football, and we’ve got you covered from top to bottom. Kevin & Stone break down big-time wins and upsets, highlights standout players, and looks ahead to a stacked slate of matchups. In this episode: Recap: #3 Montana State shuts out Mercyhurst, #4 Tarleton State stays...
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WEEK 4 IN THE FCS 🏈
This week on the podcast, we’re diving deep into the biggest stories from FCS football. In Segment 1, we recap all the action, from dominant blowouts like #2 South Dakota State’s 37-21 win over Drake to last-second thrillers like Montana’s 24-23 upset of #11 North Dakota. In Segment 2, we…
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Leading the Blue Hose: Collin Hurst on Resilience, Trust, and Living in the Moment
Presbyterian football is off to a historic 3-0 start, and at the center of it all is quarterback Collin Hurst. From rallying the Blue Hose back from a 21-point deficit in an overtime thriller against Furman to slinging touchdowns all over the field, Hurst has quickly established himself as the...
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Honorary Captain of the Week Spotlight: Chris Presto’s Fight for a Bigger Cause 🍋
This week’s episode takes us to Carbondale, where Southern Illinois linebacker Chris Presto has quickly become more than just a defensive leader for the Salukis, he’s stepped into a much bigger role as our latest Honorary Captain of the Week in the Northwestern Mutual x FCS Nation x Alex’s…
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WEEK 3 IN THE FCS 🍿
🎙️ This Week on FCS Nation Radio We’ve got a jam-packed show recapping all the action from Week 2 in the FCS. Segment 1 (10 min) – We start with the biggest storylines: Bryant and LIU both notch stunning FBS upsets, while North Dakota State and South Dakota State roll in very different ways. The...
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🍋 HONORARY CAPTAIN OF THE WEEK 🍋 TJ BALDWIN OF THE RICHMOND SPIDERS 🕷️
This week on FCS Nation Radio, Richmond Spiders defensive lineman TJ Baldwin joins us ahead of the Spiders’ matchup with Wofford on Saturday, September 6 at 6 PM ET. In this candid conversation, TJ opens up about life after injury, his role as a leader for Richmond, and what it means to return as...
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Each week Kevin Marshall and Stone Labanowitz take you around the country to discuss the latest in the Football Championship Subdivision. From the CAA, to the MVFC, to the Big Sky, we cover it all!!
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