Underdog Dynasty
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
March 1, 2023 • 133 mins
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 moments putting it together over the years.
It's not goodbye, it's "see ya later." Happy football watching!
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February 6, 2023 • 44 mins
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 first year on the job. Happy football watching!
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January 26, 2023 • 71 mins
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 no longer fund the Underdog Pawdcast after February. Happy football watching!
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January 17, 2023 • 42 mins
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 this edition of the Sun Belt podcast.
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January 10, 2023 • 45 mins
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 discussing. Happy Football Watching!
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December 24, 2022 • 64 mins
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 victim of an incredible Frank Gore performance, UAB end Bryant Vincent's time on a high note, and North Texas came up short in Frisco.
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December 21, 2022 • 58 mins
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.
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December 15, 2022 • 93 mins
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 coaching news. That includes the firing of Ken Niumatalolo by Navy and the hiring of Eric Morris at North Texas.
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December 15, 2022 • 49 mins
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 game, along with electric games like Troy vs. UTSA, and South Alabama vs. Western Kentucky on the docket in this edition of the Underdog ...
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December 15, 2022 • 53 mins
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 the hiring of Eric Morris at North Texas. Can he build upon what Seth Littrell did at North Texas? Happy football watching!
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December 8, 2022 • 59 mins
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 continues to make drastic changes. Happy football watching!
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December 7, 2022 • 106 mins
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 carousel within the AAC
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December 7, 2022 • 38 mins
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 future is with the Chanticleers or whether it lies elsewhere, the hire of NC State OC Tim Beck as the team's new head coach, and Texas State ...
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November 30, 2022 • 86 mins
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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November 30, 2022 • 72 mins
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 coaching changes that affect C-USA. Happy football watching!
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November 29, 2022 • 78 mins
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 between Troy and Coastal, while digging into how the Chanticleers may fare even if Grayson McCall is healthy enough to play.
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November 24, 2022 • 68 mins
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 week of the regular season, including Tulane's game at Nippert, the War on I-4, and more.
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November 24, 2022 • 62 mins
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 Sunday and Monday. Eric also gets some pushback on his musical tastes from FIU's Grayson James and Joe has a theory about Middle Tennessee. Ha...
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November 23, 2022 • 48 mins
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 final week of Sun Belt play, there aren't a ton of banner matchups, but can Troy hold on to its lead in a heavily favored contest against Ar...
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November 17, 2022 • 66 mins
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 as the next Charlotte coach. Happy football watching!
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