{"id":118807,"date":"2024-09-18T16:34:56","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T23:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/herosports.com\/?p=118807"},"modified":"2024-09-18T16:34:57","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T23:34:57","slug":"fcs-podcast-mixed-performances-realignment-week-4-preview-zmzm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/herosports.com\/fcs-podcast-mixed-performances-realignment-week-4-preview-zmzm\/","title":{"rendered":"FCS Podcast: Mixed Performances By Top 5 Teams, Realignment Talk, Week 4 Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/herosports.com\/college-football\/fcs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FCS<\/a>&nbsp;Football Talk podcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On this episode, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SamHerderFCS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sam Herder<\/a> and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/zachmckinnell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Zach McKinnell<\/a> discuss:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Week 3 Three Game Balls and A Flag<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Southern Illinois &amp; Idaho win statement games against ranked opponents<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Should we be concerned about North Dakota State\u2019s defense after struggling against ETSU?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Will the recent conference realignment impact the FCS?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-South Dakota State, North Dakota State, and Villanova look underwhelming in Week 3 wins\u2026 How should we view these wins?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Week 4 previews: No. 24 Western Carolina at No. 9 Montana, No. 21 SEMO at No. 7 Southern Illinois, and No. 4 Idaho at No. 19 Abilene Christian<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Other FCS matchups to watch in Week 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You can also find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, and Spreaker.\u200b\u200b<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>SUBSCRIBE<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/fcs-football-talk\/id1205671649\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">FCS Football Talk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?episode_id=62016746&amp;theme=dark&amp;chapters-image=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-3-game-balls-and-a-flag\">3 Game Balls and a Flag<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each week of the 2024 FCS football season, the FCS Football Talk podcast will award three game balls and a flag from the previous weekend\u2019s action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The game balls are awarded to three standout teams or individual players, while the flag is thrown after a disappointing performance or questionable coaching decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are the three game balls and a flag from Week 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Zach&#8217;s 3 Game Balls And A Flag<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Game Ball: Idaho<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Vandals made a statement with a dominant win over No. 17 UAlbany\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Idaho\u2019s 2024 Resume:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Week 1: 10-point loss against Oregon (Top 10 FBS program)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Week 2: FBS win over Wyoming (17-13; 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