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By Charles Wells

SWACtalk covers sports in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. All opinions are mine and I may troll from time to time.
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SWACtalkAug 01, 2018

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Week 4 Preview (Game of the Week: Alcorn at UAPB)

Week 4 Preview (Game of the Week: Alcorn at UAPB)

It time for another week of SWAC play and this week we are getting into some SWACtion. 4 SWAC games are on the schedule, these games will go a long way in shaping the early league races. There also 2 D2 games and 1 FBS money game. It's go time,baby!!

Sep 22, 202146:40
Week 3 Recap

Week 3 Recap

Week 3 is in the books and what can I say? I can use a couple of words to say how I feel. #1 is Finish and #2 is ugly, this was a rough week for the SWAC in nonconference play. Only Prairie View claimed a victory in nonconference play and AAMU won an exciting SWAC game. Close the books on this week and move on to week 4.

Sep 19, 202139:52
Week 3 Preview

Week 3 Preview

It's already the third week of September and the season is moving right along. This week we have some FBS matchups (including one that I'm picking as a SWAC victory), some big FCS regional matchups, and a big SWAC game. We will discuss all the action.


Apologies to PVU, I forgot to preview their game. The Panthers take on Houston Baptist, I look for them to bounce back from their loss to Incarnate Word and defeat the Huskies 35-31.

Sep 15, 202145:17
Week 2 Recap

Week 2 Recap

Another exciting week of SWAC football in the books, this week there were multiple get the check games, a couple Division 2 games. And 3 FCS matchups. The SWAC would ultimately go 4-5 this week. We will discuss all the action today.

Sep 12, 202142:59
Week 2 Preview

Week 2 Preview

It time to close the book on an interesting Week 1 and move on to Week 2. As the saying goes, teams improve most from game 1 to game 2, so there should be some improvement across the board. No conference games this week so this is a chance for the SWAC to nab a few FCS nonconference wins. We will discuss all the action.

Sep 08, 202135:04
Week 1 Recap (Part 2)

Week 1 Recap (Part 2)

A busy day of SWAC football led to some football being played. Some was good, some was bad, and some was ugly. But all in all a typical SWAC Week 1. We will discuss all the action here on SWACTalk.

Sep 07, 202121:13
Week 1 Recap (Part 1)

Week 1 Recap (Part 1)

A busy day of SWAC football led to some football being played. Some was good, some was bad, and some was ugly. But all in all a typical SWAC Week 1. We will discuss all the action here on SWACTalk.

Sep 05, 202133:50
Week 1 Preview (part 2)

Week 1 Preview (part 2)

The first full week of the season is here and it's jam packed with action. 2 FBS matchups, 2 Division 2 games, 3 FCS games, 2 SWAC games. Including one possible game of the year candidate. This week is so big I had to break it up into two parts. So today is part 2. Let's go!!
Sep 02, 202121:11
Week 1 preview (part 1)

Week 1 preview (part 1)

The first full week of the season is here and it's jam packed with action. 2 FBS matchups, 2 Division 2 games, 3 FCS games, 2 SWAC games. Including one possible game of the year candidate. This week is so big I had to break it up into two parts. So today is part 1. Let's go!!
Sep 01, 202127:38
MEAC/SWAC Challenge Recap

MEAC/SWAC Challenge Recap

The SWAC season started off with a thud as Alcorn was upset by North Carolina Central 23-14 in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge yesterday. This was a game that Alcorn never took control of and allowed NCCU to hang around. Obviously this is only the first game of the season so there is still a lot to play for, but these are the kinds of games that SWAC teams must win. Now we will sit back and watch how the Braves respond to this adversity.

Aug 29, 202123:58
MEAC/SWAC Challenge Preview

MEAC/SWAC Challenge Preview

Guess what day it is? Guess what day it is? It's time to finally preview a football game. And we get to kick the season off with a bang in the ATL. Alcorn takes on North Carolina Central in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge. Both teams missed the 2020 season as well as the spring season so this is both teams first game in 2 years. Will NCCU be able to compete with Alcorn? Can Alcorn win the SWAC's 5th game in this series? We will discuss it all here

Aug 25, 202116:24
UAPB Fall 2021 Season Preview

UAPB Fall 2021 Season Preview

I think at this point UAPB is probably one of the most disrespected teams in the SWAC this preseason. They are picked to finish 5th place, I don't see that happening. This team is returning a lot of talent and although they've lost some guys, they have added some good pieces thru the transfer portal. Their schedule isn't easy but Coach Gamble and his crew can navigate it with some good breaks. Today we wrap up our preseason previews with the Golden Lions.

Aug 22, 202125:00
Texas Southern Fall 2021 Season Preview

Texas Southern Fall 2021 Season Preview

The Tigers were unable to get that elusive on field win this spring, playing only two games. Although signs of growth are there, the schedule may not do them many favors. The offense led by Jalen Brown has the potential to be a tough group to stop. And that defense will look to continue it's growth over the past few years. Coach McKinney will make sure his team is a tough out for everyone. Let's talk Tigers!

Aug 18, 202122:17
Southern Fall 2021 Season Preview

Southern Fall 2021 Season Preview

Southern comes into this season with one of the most experienced teams in the league, but they have a new man in charge. Coach Jason Rollins takes over and he has some big shoes to fill. For Southern the goal remains the same, win the West Division and win the SWAC title. But the schedule will not be easy, can the Jags get the job done? We will discuss it all today.

Aug 15, 202129:23
Prairie View Fall 2021 Season Preview

Prairie View Fall 2021 Season Preview

The Panthers had a very un-PV like spring season, they finished 2-1 but they did it with defense. Instead of their usually high powered offense. Although they lost some big defensive pieces they still return a unit that could be top tier in the league. The questions are on the other side of the ball, can they find a running game? Can their new transfer QB or a returning QB stabilize this offense. The schedule isn't too challenging but it will be important to see offensive improvement if they want to see an improvement in the standings. We'll talk Panthers football today.

Aug 11, 202122:35
Mississippi Valley State Fall 2021 Season Preview

Mississippi Valley State Fall 2021 Season Preview

It's always tough in the Delta, sometimes more for the home team than the visitors. But coach Vincent Dancy is working hard to change the culture of this team. Valley has been led the past few years by a strong defense. But the offense has been unable to match that success which in turn leads to the defense wearing down late in games. Can Valley get a better all around effort? This season won't be easy, the schedule is very tough. We will talk Delta Devils today.

Aug 07, 202122:39
Jackson State Fall 2021 Season Preview

Jackson State Fall 2021 Season Preview

The Tigers come into this season with all eyes on them, the spring season was what it was. With basically a brand new team, the Blue Bengals are primed to be a force in the SWAC. Coach Sanders has a box full of toys to play with, but it remains to be seen how this team will preform on gameday. So sit back and enjoy my best attempt to predict their season.

Aug 04, 202125:53
Grambling State 2021 Fall Season Preview

Grambling State 2021 Fall Season Preview

The G-Men finished a rough spring season at 0-4, the Tigers will certainly improve on that record. But the question is how many wins will they be able to garner? The schedule is front loaded so any opportunity of early success is almost too tough to predict. Grambling is a very proud program and they will not take a season like the Spring 2021 season lightly. Beware of a wounded animal they can be dangerous. Today we will discuss what I expect from Grambling.

Aug 01, 202125:45
Florida A&M Fall 2021 Season Preview

Florida A&M Fall 2021 Season Preview

The Rattlers begin their first season in SWAC land with a hungry team and a few questions. The main question everybody is asking is who will be the quarterback to replace Ryan Stanley? If the Rattlers can answer that question they will put themselves on track for a successful season. We will talk Rattlers today on SWACTalk.

Jul 28, 202124:45
Bethune-Cookman Fall 2021 Season Preview

Bethune-Cookman Fall 2021 Season Preview

It's time to talk about the forgotten new kid on the block, Bethune-Cookman. The Wildcats went 7-5 in 2019 under coach Terry Sims. The have a hole to fill at quarterback but the offense should be solid otherwise. The defense isn't spectacular but they can make plays of their own. The 2021 schedule isn't easy so we will discuss how the Wildcats can navigate their way thru the SWAC East.

Jul 25, 202125:31
Alcorn State Fall 2021 Season Preview

Alcorn State Fall 2021 Season Preview

As we all know or have heard, Alcorn did not play in the Spring. But the Braves are confident that they can regain the crown that they feel that they never lost. Led by the Triggerman Felix Harper and Coach Fred "Air 1" McNair the Braves will be a tough out in their new home, the West Division. We will discuss how I think the Braves will fare this season. I hope everybody enjoyed their season of not hearing Cherokee, because the Braves are back and they are ready for all the smoke.

Jul 21, 202121:20
Alabama State Fall 2021 Season Preview

Alabama State Fall 2021 Season Preview

The Hornets are coming off of a 3-3 spring season, they head into this season with their coach sitting on the hot seat. Although I like some of the talent on this team, I don't think this team has the consistency to be a factor in the tough East Division. We will discuss how I feel their season will go.

Jul 18, 202120:43
Alabama A&M Fall 2021 Season Preview

Alabama A&M Fall 2021 Season Preview

We begin our march to the start of the Fall 2021 season by talking about the Alabama A&M Bulldogs. The Bulldogs led by coach Connell Maynor and QB Aqeel Glass were able to win the Spring 2021 SWAC Championship. The Bulldogs were active in the transfer portal and added some new pieces. Can they repeat as champs? We will discuss it all here.....

Jul 14, 202124:55
UAPB Spring 2021 Season Recap

UAPB Spring 2021 Season Recap

We close out our Spring recaps with the West Division Champs, UAPB Golden Lions. In 2019 the Golden Lions were the surprise team of the SWAC going 6-5, under first time Head Coach Doc Gamble UAPB took a huge step in 2020. Earning a berth in the SWAC Championship Game, we will discuss all the action that took place this season.

Jul 11, 202126:42
Texas Southern Spring 2021 Season Recap

Texas Southern Spring 2021 Season Recap

Texas Southern was only able to play 2 games this spring but I thought they took great advantage of those 2 games. I think they have found their QB of the future and I was really impressed with how well the defense played. These Tigers are ready and hungry for more.

Jul 07, 202122:53
Southern Spring 2021 Recap

Southern Spring 2021 Recap

The Jags entered the 2021 season as favorites to win the West Division and to possibly win the SWAC, they fell short of those goals but they did have a season of growth. The Jags were among the league's best on both sides of the ball as they finished with a 5-1 record. We will discuss how their season today.

Jul 04, 202130:58
Prairie View Spring 2021 Season Recap

Prairie View Spring 2021 Season Recap

The Panthers were only able to play 3 out of their 6 scheduled games, and those games were a mixed bag. They could never get their offense and defense on the same page. In fact for most of the season their offense never fully developed. We will talk about what happened to the Panthers this spring.

Jun 27, 202124:59
MVSU Spring 2021 Season Recap

MVSU Spring 2021 Season Recap

The Delta Devils certainly had a season that was impacted by the pandemic, they were only able to play 3 games this season. On the field it was more of the same for Valley. Some growth but mostly not enough depth or consistency to truly compete for 4 quarters. This is a tough job for any coach but Valley does not quit and success could be down the road for them.

Jun 20, 202122:16
Jackson State Spring 2021 Season Recap

Jackson State Spring 2021 Season Recap

The Deion Sanders era at Jackson State got off to an unusual start due to the season starting in the Spring. The Tigers jumped to a 3-0 start but finished the season on the field with 3 straight losses. There were some bright spots but there were also some things that needed to be worked on. A foundation for the future is being established, we will discuss how the spring season went. 


Jun 13, 202124:25
Grambling State 2021 Spring Season Recap

Grambling State 2021 Spring Season Recap

The Grambling State Tigers certainly had a season they would love to forget, where to start? First they lost two offensive coordinators, Second their starting QB entered the transfer portal midseason, Third their season was damaged by Covid issues and finally they didn't win a game. That all adds up to an historically bad season. We will discuss all the ugly details today.

Jun 06, 202126:05
Alabama State Spring 2021 Season Recap

Alabama State Spring 2021 Season Recap

The Hornets returned to the field in 2021 and had a typical Alabama State season, they finished 3-3. They did find their future at quarterback in Ryan Nettles and Ezra Gray had a huge game on TV against Jackson State. Their defense kept them in games but their lack of consistency on offense and special teams kept them from taking the next step. We will discuss their season here.

May 30, 202126:52
Alabama A&M Spring 2021 Season Recap

Alabama A&M Spring 2021 Season Recap

The Spring season has come and gone, and I wanted to provide a team by team recap of their individual seasons. First up is the Bulldogs of AAMU, their season was by far the most interesting of any team in the SWAC. Multiple cancellations and postponements of games led to them having nearly a month off, but they were able to endure the adversity and win the championship. We will breakdown their season here.


May 23, 202126:32
SWAC Spring 2021 season recap

SWAC Spring 2021 season recap

The spring season is officially in the books, so we will discuss all the action here. It was certainly an interesting and entertaining season to say the least. On to the fall season now!

May 16, 202135:55
SWAC Championship Game Spring Edition Recap

SWAC Championship Game Spring Edition Recap

We have officially made it to the end of the Spring Season, this journey was interesting to say the least. But we had one last game to take care of and it was a good one. UAPB and AAMU hooked up in Jackson and the Bulldogs got the dub 40-33. We will discuss all the action as well as the All SWAC honors. Let's Go!!!!

May 02, 202126:42
SWAC Championship Game Spring Edition Preview

SWAC Championship Game Spring Edition Preview

It's that time again, time to crown a new SWAC Champion, this has be a quite a journey. Thru all the twists and turns, two teams have survived unscathed to fight for the title. Will UAPB be able to outduel the Bulldogs. Or will AAMU tame the Golden Lions? We will discuss all the action here. Let's Go!!

Apr 28, 202125:02
Week 8 recap

Week 8 recap

This was a big week for deciding the division championship races, would UAPB be able to clinch their first title since 2012? Could the first place Bulldogs stomp the Hornets? Even though the Bayou Classic had no bearing on the division races, would Grambling be able to end their season on a successful note? We will discuss all the action here. Let's Go!!!

Apr 18, 202138:45
Week 8 preview

Week 8 preview

We head into the next to last week of the season with two games that can decide each division. UAPB and PVU hook up in a huge West Division game. The Magic City Classic featuring AAMU and Alabama State will face off to take control of the East Division. And last but not least is the Bayou Classic, although Grambling is having a rough season, Southern must take this challenge seriously. We'll discuss all the action, Let's Go!!!

Apr 15, 202155:55
Week 7 recap

Week 7 recap

Another exciting week of SWAC football in is the books. This week the focus was on the East Division as both games featured Mississippi vs Alabama matchups. Could the Hornets get their sting back? Would the Delta Devils finally get them one? How would the long layoff affect the Bulldogs? Did the Tigers actually fix their problems? We will discuss all the action here. Let's Go!!!

Apr 11, 202135:18
Week 7 preview

Week 7 preview

Our journey to the finish line is fast approaching, we have two games on the schedule this week. First Valley heads to Montgomery to take on the Alabama State Hornets. Can ASU rebound from their disappointing loss? Can Valley build on their effort from last week? Our other game is a national broadcast between Alabama A&M and Jackson State. The Bulldogs are just happy to finally play another game, will their hunger be enough to get them a win? Jackson State has instituted a quarterback change, will that be the spark they need to snap their losing streak? Or will this be another decision that Coach Sanders will have to answer for? We will discuss all the action. Let's Go!

Apr 07, 202137:54
Week 6 recap

Week 6 recap

A week of SWAC football that was full of surprises, Alabama State had an unexpected result against South Carolina State. UAPB was in an unexpected fight against Valley. And Southern vs Jackson State was unexpectedly one sided. We will talk about all the action. Let's Go!!

Apr 04, 202138:14
Week 6 preview

Week 6 preview

We already are down one game as we record this show, AAMU will not be making their trip to PVU. The Bulldogs have yet to play a SWAC game. On the schedule we have two East vs West games but one is a nonconference game. Can Pine Bluff stay hot against Valley? Can Alabama State sting South Carolina State? Is Southern ready for Prime Time? We will discuss all the action here. Let's Go!!!!

Mar 31, 202155:24
Week 5 recap

Week 5 recap

Before the season began there were 4 games on the schedule, by the time the season started there were 3 games. A few weeks later there were 2 games remaining on this weeks schedule, by the end of the week there was one game left. On Saturday less than half of that game was played. What a crazy time, that was a wild breakdown (don't even ask me how). We'll discuss what happened this week. Let's Go!!

Mar 28, 202134:02
SWACtalk: Random Thoughts

SWACtalk: Random Thoughts

Just wanted to hop on an talk a little bit about the whole COVID situation, Grambling cancelling two games and the narratives that follow that decision. Also just sharing a few thoughts about how Deion Sanders, Jackson State, and SWAC football are viewed by outside eyes.

Mar 25, 202126:19
Week 5 preview

Week 5 preview

It's time for more SWAC football, this week brings us two games (fingers crossed). Grambling hits the road to Alabama A&M, will they bring their offense with them? Will the Bulldogs tame the Tigers? Alabama State heads to Pine Bluff to face the super confident Golden Lions. Will Ezra Gray continue his hot streak for ASU or will Skyler Perry lead the high flying UAPB offense to a victory? We will discuss all the action here. Let's Go!!

Mar 24, 202143:39
Week 4 review

Week 4 review

Another week of SWACtion is in the books, and boy was it a wild one. We saw UAPB head to Grambling to try to continue the Tigers slide. Did the Prime Train continue to roll? Was Southern able to get out of their own way and play solid football? We will discuss all three games in this episode. Let's Go!!!

Mar 21, 202151:27
Week 4 preview

Week 4 preview

It's time for another week of SWAC football and already we're down one game. PVU vs AAMU will not take place due to COVID issues at PV. But we still have 3 games scheduled, will Alabama State be able to slow down the Prime Train of Jackson State? UAPB looks to continue their rise to the top of the West Division by beating Grambling. And Southern will try to prove to all that they have worked through their issues against Texas Southern. We love some good SWACtion..Let's Go!!

Mar 17, 202147:24
Week 3 preview

Week 3 preview

An unexpected and light week of football, there are two games a huge West Division matchup (Grambling vs Prairie View) and Valley finally gets their shot at the Prime Time. Also we'll talk a little SWAC basketball as the SWAC Men's and Women's tournaments get started today. Let's Go!!

Mar 10, 202133:56
Week 2 Review

Week 2 Review

Join us this week as we recap this week's action. 4 games were on schedule and 4 games were played. A very interesting and exciting week of SWACtion. Also I'll have a few bonus thoughts on Southern's season so far. Let's Go!!

Mar 07, 202101:06:14
Week 2 preview

Week 2 preview

Our roller coaster ride of a season continues, after a week that saw 3 games postponed, we have another interesting week. We have Southern vs UAPB in a SWAC West battle. Jackson State vs Grambling in Coach Sanders SWAC debut. PVU vs Texas Southern in the Labor Day Classic in the Spring. And Alabama A&M vs MVSU....wait scratch that...AAMU vs South Carolina State?? We'll discuss all the action.

Mar 03, 202151:25
Week 1 preview

Week 1 preview

It's officially game week and we are here to cover it all. We are already minus two games due to Alcorn opting out (AAMU vs Alcorn) and due to the weather in Dallas (GSU vs PVU). But there's still lots of action to cover. And we will also cover the debut game of one Coach Sanders. Some come and join us on this SWAC journey.

Feb 25, 202101:02:07