CHECKING IN WITH THE CHAMPS: The FCS Podcast will be bringing you updates from the reigning FCS Champion James Madison Dukes throughout the 2017 FCS college football season.

On this episode of the HERO Sports FCS Podcast, Brian McLaughlin speaks to James Madison defensive lineman Andrew Ankrah, who had 4 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks in the GameDay win over Villanova.

Brian and Andrew talk about the win over Villanova, Ankrah's family's journey from Ghana to the United States, his brother -- Jason Ankrah -- a former Nebraska Cornhusker and NFL/CFL player, Ankrah's dream to play in the NFL one day, and what Mike Houston means to the players on this team.