Air Force Falcons 2026 Football Team Preview | G5 Hive Worker Bee Series

We are back with the Undisputed...Undefeated...Unparalleled single greatest source of G6 College Football Wisdom - The G5 Hive Worker Bee Series 2026 Edition. In this episode Justice (@Justice_2318) and Luke (@ProbascoLuke) are joined by Rick Baum (Air Force Athletics Insider & Mentor @Falcon8fan on X) to provide you with the ultimate deep dive into the 2026 Air Force Falcons football team! Head Coach Troy Calhoun enters his 20th year leading the Falcons as they look to bounce back from a 4-8 campaign in 2025 and chase a return to bowl eligibility in the evolving Mountain West Conference. In this preview, we break down: ✅ Key players to watch for the Falcons in 2026 — QB Liam Szarka (dual-threat weapon with big rushing and passing numbers), RB Owen Allen, and a veteran defense expected to improve significantly led by LB Blake Fletcher. ✅ Breakout Candidates and team expectations ✅ How Air Force stacks up in the new look Mountain West Conference Will the Falcons' ground attack and service academy grit push them back into contention? Or will defensive questions linger? We cover it all with the insider insights you have grown to love from the G5 Hive Worker Bee Series! Drop your 2026 Air Force prediction in the comments — how many wins do you see for the Falcons? Like if you're hyped for Falcons football! 📌 Subscribe and hit the 🔔 for weekly G6 football previews, team breakdowns, and insider interviews! 🏈 Covering ALL G6 Conferences: Sun Belt | Conference USA | MAC | Mountain West | American Athletic Conference | PAC 12 #AirForceFalcons #AirForceFootball #2026CollegeFootball #MountainWest #G5Football #FalconsFootball #TroyCalhoun #WorkerBeeSeries #CollegeFootball2026 #collegefootball #g5hive #mountainwestfootball If you are looking for MORE G6 College Football Content Check Out our YouTube Page @G5Hive and follow us on X @G5Hive! Hit that like and subscribe button, and turn notifications on to get the latest and greatest on G6 College Football from the G5Hive! AUDIO ONLY PLATFORMS The G5 Hive is available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify and Amazon Music! LISTEN: https://redcircle.com/shows/27c0f4d1-... LEAVE a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... STREAM and Leave a 5-star review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Sd5XzJ... ENJOY on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/da3... SOCIAL MEDIA YouTube:    / @g5hive   X: https://x.com/G5Hive Instagram:   / the_g5_hive   Website: https://www.g5hive.com/ Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro Music 00:01:35 - Introductions 00:03:59 - Offense 00:27:23 - Defense 00:40:04 - Special Teams 00:43:38 - 2026 Outlook & General Team Questions 00:51:11 - Closing 00:54:26 - Ending Music