D3 Datacast

Talking NCAA Division 3 basketball from a data/analytics angle. Each episode we'll talk about efficiency ratings, Top 25, NCAA regional rankings, NCAA Tournament projections, and we'll make picks against the computer lines and point spreads. Hosted by Matt and Zac Snyder.

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Building a Preseason Top 25 Ballot ft. Akiva Poppers - D3 Datacast - Episode 51

We are about a week and a half away from the release of the preseason Top 25 for the 2023-24 Division III basketball season. In anticipation of that we are pleased to be joined by Top 25 voter Akiva Poppers! Akiva and our very own Matt Snyder make up two of the 25 voters in the men’s poll. We hear from them about their process leading up to putting together the first ballot of the season. Beyond the general process, we get Akiva’s thoughts on some specific teams for the preseason top 25 and the ...

Oct 16, 2023•46 min

Bill Sall, Calvin Knights MBB Head Coach - D3 Datacast - Episode 50

We are pleased to be joined by Calvin head men’s basketball Bill Sall in advance of the 2023-24 Division III basketball season. We get Bill’s thoughts on how the D3 game has changed since his playing days at Calvin, the transition from coaching at the Division II level and the impacts of the extra COVID year of eligibility and the early practice period. Calvin returns most of their production from last year’s team so we talk about some of those returning players and the overall dynamics of start...

Oct 12, 2023•37 min

What’s Changing in D3 Basketball? - D3 Datacast - Episode 49

Every new Division III basketball season brings some level of change. The changes for the 2023-24 season can be categorized as more minor than major but there are changes nonetheless. Join us for this episode as we walk through and discuss what these changes are - from the number of NCAA tournament bids given to automatic qualifiers and at-large teams to changes to the conference landscape. We wrap up by talking through some important things that are NOT changing in D3 basketball for this upcomi...

Oct 09, 2023•31 min

D3 Preseason Efficiency Ratings 2023424 - D3 Datacast - Episode 48

We are calling the Division III basketball offseason over and are moving into season mode! That means it is time to fire up the D3 Datacast computer for another season of fun. Naturally, we’re starting our lead up to the 2023-2024 season with a review of the preseason efficiency ratings. In this episode we go through a review of what a preseason rating is, what they mean and what they don’t mean. We then take a look at the preseason top 40 and some big movers from where the computer rankings sto...

Oct 02, 2023•36 min

Pack Opening! D3 Hoops 2023 Trading Cards Part 9 - D3 Datacast - Episode 47

We’re back with the final six packs of Division III Basketball trading cards! That’s a total of 42 packs of #d3hoops cards opened in total at the conclusion of this episode. Each pack contains 12 cards featuring ten team base cards and two insert cards from special minisets. See which minisets continue in this episode as well as which teams we get from the base set. With all the packs opened, the full 504 card set has been revealed. That’s 420 team base cards plus 84 insert cards from eight diff...

Sep 29, 2023•40 min

What’s the Deal with the Coast-to-Coast Conference? - D3 Datacast - Episode 46

Maybe it’s a question you have asked or maybe it’s a question you didn’t even know to ask. Either way, what’s the deal with the Coast-to-Coast Conference? Formed as a rebrand of the former Capital Athletic Conference and a merger with the American Collegiate Athletic Association, the Coast-to-Coast Conference challenges the typical notions of how a college athletic conference looks and acts. Is it even a real conference? Is it a sham of a conference? Or is this different paradigm just fine? Join...

Sep 22, 2023•35 min

Pack Opening! D3 Hoops 2023 Trading Cards Part 8 - D3 Datacast - Episode 45

We’re back with six more packs of Division III Basketball trading cards! That’s a total of 36 packs of #d3hoops cards opened in total at the conclusion of this episode. Each pack contains 12 cards featuring ten team base cards and two insert cards from special minisets. See which minisets continue in this episode as well as which teams we get from the base set. Related Episodes: D3 Hoops 2023 Trading Cards Part 1: https://youtu.be/dzMtd_RObmk D3 Hoops 2023 Trading Cards Part 2: https://youtu.be/...

Sep 15, 2023•32 min

Pack Opening! D3 Hoops 2023 Trading Cards Part 7 - D3 Datacast - Episode 44

We’re back with five more packs of Division III Basketball trading cards! That’s a total of 30 packs of #d3hoops cards opened in total at the conclusion of this episode. Each pack contains 12 cards featuring ten team base cards and two insert cards from special minisets. See which minisets continue in this episode as well as which teams we get from the base set. Related Episodes: D3 Hoops 2023 Trading Cards Part 1: https://youtu.be/dzMtd_RObmk D3 Hoops 2023 Trading Cards Part 2: https://youtu.be...

Aug 25, 2023•33 min

Pack Opening! D3 Hoops 2023 Trading Cards Part 6 - D3 Datacast - Episode 43

We’re back with five more packs of Division III Basketball trading cards! That’s a total of 25 packs of #d3hoops cards opened in total at the conclusion of this episode. Each pack contains 12 cards featuring ten team base cards and two insert cards from special minisets. See which minisets continue in this episode as well as which teams we get from the base set. Related Episodes: D3 Hoops 2023 Trading Cards Part 1: https://youtu.be/dzMtd_RObmk D3 Hoops 2023 Trading Cards Part 2: https://youtu.be...

Aug 21, 2023•26 min

Fixing the Primary Criteria - D3 Datacast - Episode 42

There is so much to love about Division III basketball but that doesn’t mean everything is perfect. Those who closely follow the regional ranking and tournament selection process certainly know that. In many ways the primary criteria are trying to accomplish the right thing but don’t always do it in an optimal way. In this episode we run through the current primary criteria and talk about what works and what doesn’t in the current system and propose three ideas for improvement. What do you think...

Aug 11, 2023•47 min

Pack Opening! D3 Hoops 2023 Trading Cards Part 5 - D3 Datacast - Episode 41

We’re back with five more packs of Division III Basketball trading cards! That’s a total of 20 packs of #d3hoops cards opened in total at the conclusion of this episode. Each pack contains 12 cards featuring ten team base cards and two insert cards from special minisets. See which minisets continue in this episode as well as which teams we get from the base set. Related Episodes: D3 Hoops 2023 Trading Cards Part 1: https://youtu.be/dzMtd_RObmk D3 Hoops 2023 Trading Cards Part 2: https://youtu.be...

Jul 26, 2023•40 min

What’s Next for D3Datacast? - D3 Datacast - Episode 40

Our first season of Division III basketball was a lot of fun and we are looking to do it bigger and better for 2023-2024. To that end, we want to let you know what we have been working on in the offseason! In addition to hosting our show on YouTube we have made an audio-only version available through to the top podcasting services. We have also built out a D3 Datacast website as a new home for team and conference ratings, game predictions and NCAA regional ranking and tournament selection data. ...

Jul 20, 2023•17 min

Pack Opening! D3 Hoops 2023 Trading Cards Part 4 - D3 Datacast - Episode 39

We’re back with four more packs of Division III Basketball trading cards! Each pack contains 12 cards featuring ten team base cards and two insert cards from special minisets. See which minisets continue in this episode as well as which teams we get from the base set. Related Episodes: D3 Hoops 2023 Trading Cards Part 1: https://youtu.be/dzMtd_RObmk D3 Hoops 2023 Trading Cards Part 2: https://youtu.be/_MHWF4Gf--k D3 Hoops 2023 Trading Cards Part 3: https://youtu.be/TRpXnbH1DVw Show Links: ▶ Subs...

Jul 17, 2023•23 min

Pack Opening! D3 Hoops 2023 Trading Cards Part 3 - D3 Datacast - Episode 38

We’re back with four more packs of Division III Basketball trading cards! Each pack contains 12 cards featuring ten team base cards and two insert cards from special minisets. See which minisets continue in this episode as well as which teams we get from the base set. Watch this episode on YouTube : https://youtu.be/TRpXnbH1DVw https://youtu.be/TRpXnbH1DVw Related Episodes: D3 Hoops 2023 Trading Cards Part 1: https://youtu.be/dzMtd_RObmk D3 Hoops 2023 Trading Cards Part 2: https://youtu.be/_MHWF...

Jul 10, 2023•22 min

Mike Rejniak on We Are D3 - The Basketball Tournament - D3 Datacast - Episode 37

Summer is usually the Division III basketball offseason but We Are D3 is back at The Basketball Tournament (TBT) 2023 to represent the division and play for the $1 million grand prize. In this episode we welcome in special guest Mike Rejniak, the head coach and general manager of We Are D3. Few (if any) have been part of Division III basketball in as many ways as Rejniak so we get his thoughts on the previous season of Division III basketball, the current state of Division III compared to what h...

Jul 05, 2023•45 min

Pack Opening! D3 Hoops 2023 Trading Cards Part 2 - D3 Datacast - Episode 36

School is out for the Summer so Matt and Zac rode their bikes up to Dad’s Corner Store for some slushies and candy and found four more packs of Division III Basketball trading cards! Each pack contains 12 cards featuring ten team base cards and two insert cards from special minisets. See which minisets were revealed in this episode that we didn’t see in the first group of packs as well as which teams we get from the base set. Related Episodes: D3 Hoops 2023 Trading Cards Part 1: https://youtu.be...

Jun 22, 2023•49 min

D3 Hoops Conference Tier List 2023 - D3 Datacast - Episode 35

Long-time D3 Datacast fans will remember back to one of our earliest episodes where we ranked the top ten conferences in Division III basketball. That was just a top ten and was based on several years of data and a little bit of old fashioned internet “yeah but I think”. We’re back with another set of conference rankings but this time we are focusing in on just efficiency margin data from the 2022-2023 season and ranking each conference by placing them in one of five tiers. From the E-tier to th...

Jun 16, 2023•34 min

Pack Opening! D3 Hoops 2023 Trading Cards Part 1 - D3 Datacast - Episode 34

Note to podcast listeners: this episode is better enjoyed with the visuals of the cards. Watch it on YouTube! ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@d3datacast⁠ We are all about making dreams come true at the D3 Datacast. In some cases, those are literal dreams and that is what we have to present in this episode that kicks off what we hope is a fun offseason project and video series. As kids we were both casual collectors of sports trading cards, particularly baseball cards. Maybe it was that history combine...

Jun 02, 2023•33 min

Pat Coleman Talks D3hoops.com Classic - D3 Datacast - Episode 33

We kick off our offseason with a chat with D3sports.com executive editor Pat Coleman! Join us as we talk about lasting lessons and memories from the 2022-23 D3 hoops season, Pat’s busy schedule running the D3sports.com empire and learn more about the D3hoops.com Classic. The D3hoops.com Classic has become one of the best events on the Division III basketball calendar, featuring a collection of the best men’s and women’s teams from around the country brought to a single site in Las Vegas. Related...

Apr 25, 2023•48 min•Ep. 33

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