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Lighter episode this week but still a great one. We've got tow small school products showing out at NFL showcase, the Shrine and Senior Bowls, a D3 QB making the jump to the BIG 10, new coaches at some prominent D3 schools and more. TUNE IN! Video Chapters:0:00 Episode Overview 2:13 Todd Cooley Leaves Delta State for Ole Miss 10:03 Slippery Rock's Joe Cooper at the Shrine Bowl 22:21 John Carroll's Tyren Montgomery at Senior Bowl 26:38 Christopher Newport's Connor Barry to Penn State 34:24 D3 New Coaches 51:57 Galladuet Leaving ODAC

The offseason is HERE. But D1R does not sleep! We're joined by the Head Coach of Ottawa (KS) Nick Davis who led the Braves to a 6-5 record in 2025. We talk high school recruiting, culture and NAIA changing the game. Our Division 2 conversation revolves around the Harlon Hill winner Curtis Allen from Virginia Union and the Cliff Harris Award winner Justin Payoute from Ferris State, along with an interesting move from one of the top coaches in the country.In Division 3 we review some NCAA proposals that were denied/approved that could seriously alter the game, take a look at John Sullivan's incredible season at North Central, highlight an exciting new series between Johns Hopkins and Trinity (TX), and celebrate higher TV ratings for the Stagg Bowl!The NAIA conversation surrounds a contest with Northwestern scheduling FCS competition and Indiana Wesleyan signing a first-of-it's-kind media rights deal with Urban Edge Network. Thanks for tuning in! Video Chapters:0:00 Episode Overview 3:34 Nick Davis - Ottawa Braves27:56 Curtis Allen's Harlon Hill Season 33:23 Paul Simmons move to GM for Harding Football 43:51 Justin Payoute - Cliff Harris Winner53:09 Trinity and Johns Hopkins New Series 58:52 NCAA Proposals Changing the Game 1:11:22 John Sullivan - Cliff Harris Winner 1:17:38 Stagg Bowl Viewership Spike1:25:28 Northwestern schedules FCS Western IL 1:34:25 Indiana Wesleyan's New Media Rights Deal

Time for some NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Football. Unless you're a D3 Football fan... be patient! But the fellas have all the biggest highlights and stories from this week of football joined by fantastic guests from all levels. Thanks for tuning in! Video Chapters:0:00 Episode Overview2:31 Chase Carter - Ferris State 17:51 D2 Semifinal Recap 39:50 D2 Championship Preview 50:00 Thomas Skokna - North Central 1:03:08 D3 Quarterfinal Recap 1:37:47 Shea Spencer - Keiser 1:51:45 NAIA Semifinal Recap

3 guests today that dominated this weekend for their respective teams with Kutztown, John Carroll and College of Idaho all advancing to the next rounds. We've got recaps from EVERY playoff game at the small school level as well as a look at some recent drama when it concerns the playoffs for teams like Harding and Marian. All in all a great episode as we get increasingly closer to some national championship games! Video Chapters:0:00 Episode Overview 3:56 Judd Novak - Kutztown Golden Bears 14:20 D2 Football Game Recaps 53:27 Nick Semptimphelter - John Carroll Blue Streaks 1:06:05 D3 Football Game Recaps 1:53:04 Rylie Byington - College of Idaho Yotes 2:06:20 NAIA Game Recaps

One of the best running backs in NAIA Football joins then show today as Keagan La Belle makes an appearance, the Senior has led the Marian Knights to a quarterfinal playoff run with no plans of slowing down. The fellas break down all the top playoff football action with highlights and top moments from around the country. Thanks for tuning in! Video Chapters:0:00 Episode Overview 2:34 Keagan La Belle - Marian 14:58 D2 Game Recaps 1:04:31 D3 Game Recaps 2:03:12 NAIA Game Recaps

3 hours of small school football. Where would you rather be?We're recapping EVERY small school football game across Division 2, Division 3 & NAIA Football as we move forward into the playoffs with great guests from every level. Tell us if your team is still dancing!Video Chapters:0:00 Episode Overview4:18 Cobe Williams - Harding15:58 D2 Football Game Recaps1:24:24 Mychal Stillwell - LaGrange College1:34:50 D3 Football Game Recaps2:15:35 Braeden Orlandi - Carroll College2:28:33 AthLinkd Transfer Portal Database - AD2:31:12 NAIA Football Game Recaps2:44:25 NAIA Game Previews

CSU Pueblo quarterback Roman Fuller joins the show coming off a MASSIVE road win over No.6 Western Colorado as he and the Thunderwolves take the top seat in the RMAC. Nate Grull and the Monmouth Fighting Scots dominated U Chicago to stay atop the conference and keep momentum rolling heading into playoffs. We break down the top games across small school football and check out some teams who have clinched playoff berths, a multi-million dollar facility proposal, OT rivalry games and MORE! Video Chapters:0:00 - Episode Overview 4:02 - Roman Fuller - CSU Pueblo 13:53 - D2 Playoff Picture 19:32 - D2 Game Recaps 30:36 - New Mexico Highlands Proposed Upgrades 37:10 - Carson Newman to the CFL: Antonio Wimbush 39:18 - Northeastern State's Helicopter Landing 42:46 - Other Impressive Wins / Games 52:06 - Nate Grull - Monmouth 1:03:54 - Secretaries Cup Preview 1:08:20 - D3 Game Recaps 1:14:10 - Auto Bids Clinched 1:19:13 - AthLinkd Top D3 Transfers Available 1:23:15 - Other D3 Scores 1:26:06 - A NEW #1 NAIA Team? 1:29:32 - NAIA Game Recaps 1:48:34 - Dakota Railroad Rivalry: DWU vs Mount Marty

College Football spoiled us this week. We've got 2 great guests joining the usual color cast on this week's episode from D2 Augustana University and NAIA Florida Memorial respectively. We've got some unreal upsets in D2 Football with Gannon & Seton Hill along with a top-10 win for UTPB, in D3 Football there were Top-25 matchups around the country and we've got a Breakfast Bowl coming up this weekend between Rowan and Montclair State. Finally in NAIA we've got some major streaks broken for teams like Florida Memorial and Mayville State along with more top game action and performers! Thanks for tuning in! Video Chapters:0:00 Episode Overview 2:32 Rich Lucero Jr. - Augustana 14:38 D2 Players of the Week 16:45 Key to the City Game 24:06 PSAC Upsets: Gannon & Seton Hill 32:15 UTPB wins Top-10 game vs Angelo State 37:52 Other Impressive D2 Wins 54:17 D3 Players of the Week 57:48 Bethel on top of the MIAC 1:04:10 UW-La Crosse beats UW-Whitewater 1:07:55 UW-Oshkosh STUNS UW-River Falls 1:13:34 North Central dominates Wheaton 1:17:26 Breakfast Bowl! Rowan vs Montclair State 1:21:07 DePauw gets $80 MILLION gift 1:27:05 Other D3 Game Recaps 1:30:58 Kareem Roberts - Florida Memorial 1:39:58 NAIA Players of the Week 1:45:05 Florida Memorial upsets Southeastern 1:48:10 Mayville State defeats Dickinson State 1:53:39 Grand View dominant over William Penn 1:58:22 St Francis IN beats Taylor 2:03:03 Other NAIA Top Games

Another week of great football! The fellas react to all the biggest games and upsets of week 4 and have some fun other topics thrown in the mix. Tim & Drew give their NFL Comps for top D2 teams while Jimmy and Seth help showcase some of the most unique rivalries (and creepy trophies) of D3 Football. We had historic wins at ALL levels this week, thanks for tuning in. Video Chapters:0:00 Episode Overview 2:49 D2 Players of the Week 4:53 Trinidad Chambliss for Heisman? 10:28 Top D2 Game Recaps 22:50 D2 Teams NFL Comps32:17 Other Impressive Wins41:36 D3 Players of the Week 45:40 Top D3 Game Recaps58:45 Unique D3 Rivalries 1:08:17 Other D3 Scores & Reactions 1:14:15 NAIA Players of the Week 1:16:22 NAIA Game Recaps

A LONG but GREAT episode of D1R this week with so many storylines. We're joined first by the QB at Chadron State Aidan Thompson who balled out vs Colorado Mines, and later by Montana Tech WR Levi Torgerson who caught 4 TD in the Orediggers win over Top-25 Southern Oregon.In Division 2, Kobe & Tim recap some of the top matchups while also taking a look at the newest "Power 10" rankings from Wayne Cavadi and the NCAA. Seth & Jimmy are back for D3 Football to talk about the top teams in the country, some new contenders, and a trio of teams that beat Division 2 foes this weekend. Finally Matt joins the show to give the breakdown of the NAIA scene and shed some light on what may be some new playoff contenders in the NAIA space. Buckle up!Video Chapters:0:00 Episode Overview2:24 Aidan Thompson - Chadron State11:53 D2 Players of the Week14:00 Game Recaps25:16 NEW "Power 10" Rankings32:05 Other Impressive Wins45:42 D3 Players of the Week48:44 Top Games of the Week1:02:17 UPSETS over D2 Teams1:12:23 B2 Stealth Bomber Flyover1:15:17 WIAC DOMINATION1:27:05 Levi Torgerson - Montana Tech1:40:18 NAIA Players of the Week1:43:28 Biggest Games from Saturday

Lots of great content in this episode! Join us for all the top storylines in D2 and D3 Football after week 2 across the country!

We've got a GREAT show lined up following an action-packed Week 0 slate for D2 & NAIA Football. Michigan Tech QB Alex Bueno joins the show in the first hafl followed by Webber International QB Trent Grotjan. We also have the announcement of our first gameday show on-campus at D3 UW-River Falls. Thanks for tuning in!

We are SO BACK! Excited to bring you a great episode with Lindsey Wilson University Head Coach Phil Kleckler who talks about his talented Blue Raider squad heading into 2025. Kobe, Drew & Tim (new addition!) react to the preseason Top 25 rankings from D2Football.com, and the duo of Seth & Jimmy are back to help draft the best (hypothetical) D3 Fantasy Football teams based on the preseason All-Americans released by D3Football.com Video Chapters:0:00 Episode Overview 3:43 Phil Kleckler - LWU 19:55 Fall Camp Best Moments 25:35 D2 Football Preseason Top 2554:58 D3 All-American Fantasy Draft

This could be our best episode in a LONG TIME. First off we're joined by QB at D2 East Stroudsburg Sean McTaggart who is poised to be one of the top offensive weapons in the conference this year. Drew and Kobe breakdown EVERY team in the PSAC with what you need to know heading into 2025, followed by Jimmy and Seth hopping on to discuss our takes on the recently released D3FB Top 25 preseason rankings. Matt joins D1R once again to help shed some light on some of the TOP NAIA RBs in the country heading into this fall, and Kobe recaps two former D2 players signing professional deals! If THAT isn't enough to make you listen then what would be?! Video Chapters:0:00 Episode Overview 2:20 Sean McTaggart - East Stroudsburg 21:33 PSAC 2025 Preview 1:00:58 D2 Products Signing Pro Deals 1:06:36 D3 Football Preseason Top 25 Reaction 1:33:35 TOP NAIA Running Backs

WHAT. AN. EPISODE. We kick things off with the Head Coach from D2 Ferris State University Tony Annese who talks all things about the Bulldogs; from building a dynasty to navigating the transfer portal and discussing the new indoor facility coming to campus in Big Rapids, MI. Following that Kobe and Drew preview the Northern Sun Conference, one of the best in Division 2 Football, and Jimmy joins the program later to help do a deep dive on some of the nation's most potent defenses at the D3 level heading into this fall. BUCKLE UPVideo Chapters:0:00 Episode Overview1:44 Tony Annese - Ferris State30:11 2025 NSIC Preview1:07:24 TOP D3 Defenses