By -  Joshua A. Swanson

North Dakota State (9-0, 6-0) travels to the Show Me State looking to secure an outright Missouri Valley Football Conference championship against the reeling Missouri State Bears (4-5, 2-4). With a win, the Bison likely lockup the top overall seed in the FCS playoffs, which guarantees that the Road to Frisco yet again goes through Fargo. 

Swany is joined by  Sam Herder , from  Hero Sports , to discuss the emerging  FCS playoff picture . The playoff bracket will be announced next Sunday morning, November 18, at 11:30 on ESPNU. We've got the key questions covered: who could be on NDSU's side of the bracket, where will those dastardly SDSU Jackrabbits be placed, will James Madison really be playing in the first round, and what teams have a shot at Frisco?  

The high octane and wonky analysis continues as the FCS Face The Nation roundtable with Nolan P. Schmidt, of the  Bison Illustrated Podcast , and Chase Miller, preview NDSU's game against the Bears. The panel discuss, as only they can, the big headlines to know heading into this weekend -- like how will the Bison respond after last week's sluggish offensive performance against Youngstown State. And, just for fun, because it really is the most wonderful time of the year, Swany croons some Christmas tunes by doing his best Andy Williams impression. Be educated, be entertained, and get in the festive spirit to start your weekend with Herd it Hear with Swany!