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Underdog Dynasty
by SB Nation
A podcast highlighting football and news in the Group of Five conferences with commentary. Particularly the American, Conference USA and the Sun Belt. Occasionally the FCS, but never the Power Five.
Episodes
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The Last One For A While
Welcome to the last episode of the Underdog Pawdcast in this form. Joe Londergan and Eric Henry are joined by a slew of guests to review the last year of G5 football, the new AAC, NFL Draft prospects, and more. Plus, the crew reminisces about the history of the pod and some of our favorite…
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C-USA: FIU AD Scott Carr Talks C-USA in 2023
The offseason continues as FIU Athletic Director Scott Carr stops by to discuss FIU's 2022 seasons and the recent meetings between the 9 C-USA ADs for 2023. Carr also discusses Mike MacIntyre's recent contract extension and what it took behind the scenes to boost the program's profile in his…
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AAC Meets C-USA
On a new Underdog Pawdcast, our C-USA and AAC Pawdcast crews come together for a chit-chat about the newest members of the American Conference and what fans of those teams can expect from their new surroundings. But first, Joe and Eric take a moment to address the news that SB Nation and Vox will...
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Sun Belt: Sun Belt Bowl Recap
Brian and Zeke talk the end of the 2022 season and the bowl games that came with it. Troy played a slobberknocker of a game with a talented UTSA squad, Southern Miss ran all over Rice and South Alabama suffered a shocking defeat at the hands of Western Kentucky. Listen to all of that and more on...
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C-USA: Bowl Season Part 3, Early Signing Period Thoughts
Now that all the bowl games are finished, Joe and Eric talk through huge performances from MTSU’s Jordan Ferguson and New Mexico State’s Diego Pavia that led their teams to wins. Plus, the early signing period happened and a number of current and former C-USA coaches have new homes worth...
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C-USA: Bowl Season Part 2, Transfer Portal Tampering?
As we get towards the end of C-USA's bowl season, Eric and Joe recap what's happened so far now that Joe isn't sick or trapped in an airport. Western Kentucky showed what they can do with talent that could all return next year. Liberty lost a close contest to Toledo in Boca Raton, Rice were the...
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AAC: Tyrick James Interview and Season Superlatives
Dan and Emily are back with an interview with Tulane tight end Tyrick James. After that, they give out year end superlatives for the best of the best in the AAC. Plus, they break down Navy's decision to promote Brian Newberry to head coach and the first two games of bowl season. Learn more about...
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AAC: Bowl Previews, Shae Wyatt, Kalvyn Crummie, and more
Dan and Emily are back to break down the Army-Navy thriller. Who better to do that with than Army's Kalvyn Crummie, who forced the game winning fumble? Then, the pair break down bowl season in the AAC. To do that, they're joined by Tulane wide receiver Shae Wyatt. Plus, the pair get into more AAC...
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Sun Belt: Grayson McCall Transfer News + Bowl Game Previews
Coastal Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall has officially entered the transfer portal. Where will he end up, and what does the loss of both McCall and Jamey Chadwell mean for the Chanticleers program as a whole moving forward? Zeke and Brian break down McCall surprisingly suiting up for the bowl...
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C-USA: Bowl Season Part 1 , Transfer Portal, Eric Morris Hire
Bowl season kicks off this week with UAB in the Bahamas, UTSA in the Cure Bowl, and more. Joe and Eric also get into a discussion about the winners of the 2022 C-USA postseason awards before discussing some key C-USA additions to the transfer portal. Of course, the big news in C-USA this week was...
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C-USA: Championship Recap + Coaching Change Reactions
The UTSA Roadrunners are once again champions of Conference USA. Jeff Traylor helped cement his team's legacy in the league as they prepare for the jump to the AAC, one that Seth Littrell won't be making. Then, the guys dive into the hires of Tom Herman, Trent Dilfer, and more as the league...
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AAC: Championship Recap + Army-Navy Preview
Dan and Emily are back to break down the AAC Championship Game, what Tulane did right and what UCF did wrong. After that, they're joined by Navy fullbacks coach, Jason MacDonal. That's because it's Army-Navy week on what is now a 'Go Navy, Beat Army' podcast. Later, they get into the coaching...
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Sun Belt Championship Game Recap + Coaching Changes
Brian and Zeke talk Troy's destruction of Coastal Carolina en route to their Sun Belt Championship, and how much the eventual departure of head coach Jamey Chadwell to Liberty played into the ultimate result of the game. On the topic of Chadwell, the boys also discuss whether Grayson McCall's...
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AAC: Week 13 Recap + AAC Championship Preview with Alec Holler and Larry Brooks
Dan and Emily are back to break down Week 13 in the AAC. Then, they're joined by UCF's Alec Holler and Tulane's Larry Brooks ahead of the AAC Championship Game. Then, Dan and Emily make their picks for the game, before taking a look at the coaching carousel in the AAC and around college football....
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C-USA: Week 13 Recap + Title Game Preview
The regular season is over, but this last week delivered on the excitement. Joe and Eric get you ready for an epic rematch between North Texas and UTSA for the C-USA championship. The guys also dive into FAU's search for a new coach in the wake of Willie Taggart's firing as well as some other...
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Sun Belt: Week 12 Recap + Championship Week Preview
Brian and Zeke gather to talk about week 12's Sun Belt matchups, including Troy's comeback win against Arkansas State that turned into a blowout, JMU winning the East division over Coastal Carolina and the Georgia Southern/App State double overtime thriller. The boys talk the Sun Belt title game...
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AAC: Week 12 Recap + Week 13 Preview
Dan and Emily are joined by Tulane linebacker Nick Anderson to talk about his process in ending up at Tulane and preview the Green Wave's game with Cincinnati. But first the pair recap Week 12 in the AAC, including Navy's upset win over UCF and Houston blowing out ECU. Then, they review the final...
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C-USA: Week 12 Recap + Week 13 Preview
While UTSA has one spot in the C-USA title game clinched, the other one will go to either North Texas or Western Kentucky, depending on how this weekend goes. Joe and Eric also chat about Biff Poggi's introductory presser at Charlotte and potential changes that could happen in the league on…
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Sun Belt: Week 12 Recap + Week 13 Preview
Brian and Zeke discuss the goings on in the penultimate week of Sun Belt play, as James Madison gutted out a 42-40 victory over Georgia State, South Alabama rebounded after a slow start to overcome Southern Miss, and Troy saw an offensive explosion on the ground in a win over UL Monroe. In the...
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C-USA: Week 11 Recap + Week 12 Preview
Plenty to get to on this week's C-USA focused Underdog Pawdcast. First, Joe and Eric review an exciting week 11 that saw UTSA clinch a spot in the league title game and North Texas miss such an opportunity. Then, the guys talk through the news of former Michigan assistant Biff Poggi being hired…
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AAC: Week 11 Recap + Week 12 Preview
Dan and Emily are back to break down Week 11 in the AAC, including UCF's win at Tulane. The two then breakdown Week 12 in conference play. It might be a light week coming up for the AAC, but there are still conference championship implications on the line for teams like SMU, Tulane, Cincinnati…
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Sun Belt: Week 11 Recap + Week 12 Preview
Brian and Zeke return to talk a bunch of close matchups from week 11 in the Sun Belt, like UL Monroe gutting out a close 31-28 victory over Georgia State and Troy coming back to defeat Army 10-9 behind Carlton Martial's record setting day. Week 12 isn't a banner week for conference matchups, but...
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C-USA: Week 10 Recap + Week 11 Preview
Eric is out sick this week, so Kevin Fielder hopped on with Joe to discuss UTSA's close overtime win over UAB, Louisiana Tech finding a run balance in a victory, and preserving Hot Cheetoes for future generations. Plus, Austin Reed's numbers are pretty dang good, and it's going to be a lot easier...
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AAC: Week 10 Recap + Week 11 Preview
Dan and Emily are back to break down Week 10 in the AAC, including SMU's 77-63 win over Houston. Plus, USF fired Jeff Scott after allowing 54 points to Temple. Then, the pair previews Week 11 in the conference, with games Thursday, Friday and Saturday. That includes a couple of key games for the...
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Sun Belt: Week 10 Recap + Week 11 Preview
In this edition, Brian and Zeke talk about the massive Coastal Carolina victory over Appalachian State last week that all but punched the Chants ticket to the title game, as well as Zeke's run-in with Southern Miss fans on Twitter and the Georgia State beatdown that ensued. This week, Appalachian...
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Sun Belt: Week 9 Recap + Week 10 Preview
Brian and Zeke break down week 9 in the Sun Belt as Southern Miss picked up a huge win over Louisiana and Coastal Carolina found a way to fend off Marshall's rushing attack despite not putting up huge numbers offensively. In week 10, the boys look ahead at the massive Coastal/App State matchup on...
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C-USA: Week 9 Recap + Week 10 Preview + News
On a new Underdog Pawdcast, Joe and Eric dive deep into why FIU is exceeding expectations, how Charlotte rebounded against Rice, and the most important pieces of North Texas' defense. Plus, they give their picks for key league postseason awards and review Hugh Freeze's new contract in the context...
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AAC: Week 9 Recap + Week 10 Preview
Dan and Emily are back to break down Week 9 in the AAC, including UCF's win over Cincinnati, ECU traveling to BYU, and Houston getting back on track. Then, the pair break down all five Week 10 conference games in the AAC. Plus, they discuss the important things, like what pajamas different…
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AAC: Week 8 Recap and Week 9 Preview
Dan and Emily are back to talk about what happened during Week 8 of the AAC's regular season. That includes UCF's surprising loss to ECU, Cincinnati struggling on the road against SMU, and Memphis' first half no-show against Tulane . Then, they go and preview Week 9. Notably, Cincinnati is...
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C-USA: Will Healy Out, Week 8 Recap, Week 9 Preview
With Will Healy out at Charlotte, Hunter Bailey of the Charlotte Observer joins Joe and Eric on the podcast to review the end of an era with the 49ers and where they potentially go from here. There were also some big results to dive into, including close wins by UTSA, Western Kentucky, Rice, and...
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Sun Belt: Week 8 Recap + Week 9 Preview
Brian and Zeke return to talk about the goings on in the Sun Belt for Week 8 including the low-scoring West division showdown between South Alabama and Troy, JMU looking a mess without Todd Centeio in a loss to Marshall, and Louisiana finding offensive life with 38 points in a win over Arkansas...
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C-USA: Week 7 Recap + Week 8 Preview with Brett Vito
On a new Underdog Pawdcast, Joe and Eric talk through the looming matchup between UTSA and North Texas with some help from Brett Vito of the Denton Record-Chronicle. Vito also shares his insights into how North Texas managed to put themselves in a position where a C-USA title is still very much…
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AAC: Week 7 Recap + Week 8 Preview
Dan is back to recap the AAC in Week 7 and preview it for Week 8. Unfortunately, Emily is out sick, making it a solo show. Dan broke down the conference's four Week 7 games, including Gerry Bohanon's season ending injury and Memphis blowing another big lead. Then, he previews all five AAC games…
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Sun Belt: Week 7 Recap + Week 8 Preview
The Sun Belt saw its two remaining undefeated teams fall this past Saturday, as Old Dominion crushed eastern favorite Coastal Carolina and Georgia Southern shocked a ranked James Madison squad in Statesboro. The week's biggest showdown will come as South Alabama and Troy face off on Thursday…
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C-USA: Week 6 Recap + Week 7 Previews with Greg Luca
This week, Greg Luca of the San Antonio Express-News joins Joe and Eric to recap UTSA's victory over Western Kentucky and gives some extra perspective on where the Roadrunners are in their quest for another C-USA title. Plus, UAB's dominant day against MTSU, spousal Instagram habits, and injuries...
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Sun Belt: Week 6 + Week 7 Preview
Brian and Zeke talk through week 6 in the Sun Belt, including Texas State's shocking blowout of App, Georgia State overpowering Georgia Southern, and Coastal Carolina holding on to beat UL Monroe on the road. This week, the boys look at the first Wednesday night matchup of the season between...
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AAC: Week 6 Recap + Week 7 Preview
Dan and Emily are back to recap Week 6 in the AAC, including UCF's hurricane game, Houston's comeback, and Navy's dominance. Plus, they fight about backup kickers at ECU. Then, the pair recap the four Week 7 games in the AAC. Also, check out Emily's piece on fullbacks, coming out on...
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C-USA: Week 5 Recap + Week 6 Preview with FIU HC Mike MacIntyre
This week, Joe and Eric are joined by FIU head coach Mike MacIntyre to discuss the program's historic win at New Mexico State from this past week. Coach Mac also gives a quick look as to how his team is preparing for UConn. Plus, Joe and Eric do all the usual C-USA analysis and preview that you...
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AAC: Week 5 Recap + Week 6 Preview with Evan Barnes
Dan and Emily are joined by Evan Barnes to talk about Memphis football. Then, they break down Week 5 in the AAC, including Tulsa's offensive line woes, Dana Holgorsen's composure, and the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy. Then, they break down the Week 6 slate of games, which includes the UCF-SMU game...
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Sun Belt: Week 5 Recap + Week 6 Preview
In this week's edition of the Sun Belt podcast, Brian and Zeke talk about the shootout between Coastal Carolina and Georgia Southern from last Saturday, and what lessons can be taken from the Chanticleers 34-30 victory. Elsewhere, Georgia State picked up its first victory of the year over Army…
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C-USA: Guest MTSU Head Coach Rick Stockstill, Week 4 Recap + Week 5 Previews
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Head Coach Rick Stockstill called into the show this week to add some perspective from his team's historic win over the Miami Hurricanes and share his thoughts on where his team is. Plus, MTSU legend Kevin Byard will have his jersey retired this week. In the other...
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AAC: Week 4 Recap + Week 5 Preview
Dan and Emily are back to break down Week 4 in the AAC. That includes a rough Iron Skillet Game, Houston's continued struggles, and Navy's surprise win. Then, they preview Week 5, which is going to include multiple games affected by Hurricane Ian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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Sun Belt: Week 4 Recap + Week 5 Preview
The Sun Belt rebounded from a tough week 3 to look better this week unless you're a fan of the Atlanta State Falconeers. Troy's defense smothered Marshall, can the Trojans carry that momentum into a tough week 5 tilt against Western Kentucky? Georgia Southern defeated Ball State, and now takes on...
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Sun Belt: Week 3 Recap + Week 4 Preview
After a highly successful week in college football in week 2, the Sun Belt took a big step back as a conference in week 3. Marshall took a tough road loss, while App played a wild game with Troy. Georgia Southern also got beat up against UAB, while teams like South Alabama and Old Dominion held...
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C-USA: Week 3 Recap + Week 4 Preview
This week, Eric and Joe bring in a familiar face in UDD writer Steve Helwick to break down Rice's huge win over Louisiana. The guys also dive into a disastrous performance by UTEP and the rest of Week 3's results before previewing another week of C-USA football. Happy football watching! Learn…
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AAC: Week 3 Recap + Week 4 Preview
Dan and Emily are back to break down Week 3 in the AAC. That includes Houston's big loss to Kansas and Tulane's big win over Kansas State. Plus the USF disaster. Then, the pair preview Week 4. Notably, Emily is heading to the Iron Skillet game between TCU and SMU. Learn more about your ad…
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Sun Belt: Week 2 Recap + Week 3 Preview
Brian and Zeke return to talk about the Sun Belt's huge performance with three huge upsets over heavily favored opponents, and what that means for the conference from a national perspective. The boys also dig into week 3 and discuss College Gameday coming to Boone for Appalachian State/Troy and…
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C-USA: Week 2 Recap + Week 3 Preview with Sam Doughton
This week, Sam Doughton, Middle Tennessee Athletics' staff writer, joins us to discuss a huge win at Colorado State for the Blue Raiders. UTSA also picked up an OT win at Army and UTEP squeaked one out at New Mexico State. Will we see more C-USA upsets this week? Happy football watching! Learn…
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AAC: Week 2 Recap + Week 3 Preview
Dan and Emily are back to recap an eventful week in the American Athletic Conference. That includes UCF and Houston's losses, plus ECU's bounceback win. Then, the two preview Week 3 in the conference, which includes key road trips for SMU and Tulane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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AAC: Week 1 Recap and Week 2 Preview
Dan and Emily are back to talk about Week 1 in the AAC. It was a major letdown, with several key losses and tons of special teams issues. Then, the pair breaks down Week 2, which should be better for the conference. Plus, they make picks for the week's games. Learn more about your ad choices.…
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