Perhaps the most informative episode in D1 Rejects history. We start things joined by TJ Owensby from Bethany College who details how he's using his youth football camp to support victims of recent flooding in West Virginia. Kobe and Drew break down the top squads in the Gulf South Conference, following that is a look at the first D3 Football preseason rankings with Jimmy, and we close by highlighting some national contenders with Matt at the NAIA level. A GREAT POD! Thanks for tuning in. Video ...
Jul 01, 2025•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 207
Man, we are SO BACK. This episode is a fun one. First off Texas Wesleyan QB Carson Rodgers joins the show to give us an outlook on how the Rams plan on building in 2025 coming off the best years in recent history. Then Drew Carpenter joins the show to help breakdown one of the best conferences in D2 Football: the GLIAC. Finally, Kobe & Jimmy give you a sneak peek and analysis at some of the best D3 games kicking off the 2025 slate. GET COMFY! Video Chapters:0:00 Episode Overview 1:03 RIP Col...
Jun 24, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 206
Almost time for the Week 0 Labor Day Classic in Birmingham Alabama! Valdosta State head coach Graham Craig and Athletic Director Troy Katen join the show first to talk about the Blazers heading into 2025. A massive rivalry returns to D2 Football at an incredible neutral site with Northwest Missouri State and Pittsburg State, a D3 player signs an NFL contract for the first time this year (Mitch Vanvooren), and we learn about an exciting recruiting service in The Prowler. Video Chapters:0:00 Episo...
Jun 10, 2025•48 min•Ep. 205
Tucker is BACK! The Trinity University Football alum joins the show after two incredible preseason games with the Toronto Argonauts. We also cover some D3 Football teams playing in Italy. Short one but a good one this week! Video Chapters:0:00 Episode Overview 2:22 Tucker Horn - Trinity QB 19:01 D3 Football Teams Playing in Italy
Jun 03, 2025•23 min•Ep. 204
Two D3 players on this week's episode! First up is tight end Thomas Burke from The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) coming off rookie minicamp with the Seattle Seahawks and talks his recent signing with the Memphis Showboats of the UFL. Later is wide receiver Wes Hack from Muhlenberg who recaps the Mules trip to Germany to play a game overseas. Finally, Kobe gives props to small school players in the UFL this spring/summer. Thanks for tuning in! Check out the timestamps below. Video Chapters:0:00 Ep...
May 28, 2025•44 min•Ep. 203
0:00 Episode Overview 3:18 Craig Reynolds - Kutztown/Detroit Lions 27:20 New Haven going from D2 to D1 32:22 Ryan Larsen - Carnegie Mellon 55:43 Montclair State playing in Canada 1:00:57 Derrick Baney - Grove CityWhat a time for D1R! This episode starts with Kutztown Bears alum Craig Reynolds who has carved out a nice NFL career with the Detroit Lions, but his journey was anything but simple: being cut from 7 different teams and having to earn it every step of the way is nothing new to the small...
May 13, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 202
Still can't wrap my head around this one. Some incredible moments in this episode along with the fact that these two are BALLERS. This episode is about highlighting the small school players using the transfer portal to earn a new opportunity at a bigger school and I am HERE FOR IT! Thanks for tuning in! Video Chapters:0:00 Episode Overview 4:32 Featured Athlete: Bailey Streams 6:11 Dwight Lewis III - Marian University & Mississippi State 16:43 Small School Transfers going Power 4 25:33 Willi...
May 06, 2025•39 min•Ep. 201
This is a special one. A LOT of work went into prepping this episode and making sure we could highlight as many players as possible. Emporia State WR Tyler Kahmann is our first guest following and All-American career he's signed with the Indianapolis Colts. Next up is University of Findlay wide receiver Redd Douglas who put the pen to paper with the New York Giants, and finally we have Minnesota Duluth tight end Sam Pitz who is heading to Baltimore to join the Ravens. We also recap the 2025 NFL ...
Apr 29, 2025•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 200
University of West Florida Head Football Coach Kaleb Nobles joins the program tonight: he played in UWF's inaugural season in 2016, coached on a staff that won a national championship in 2019, and now is back as the head coach of the Argonauts. Hear from him about the Argos MASSIVE new stadium on the way and about his playing/coaching career. Kobe also recaps the release from the NESCAC in D3 Football allowing the conference to be eligible for the playoffs for the first time in the history of th...
Apr 22, 2025•30 min•Ep. 199
Quick episode right to the point this week with three fantastic interviews. First up is freshman offensive lineman from division 2 slippery rock Mike Crist, who tells the incredible story of how he saved a man's life by dragging him from a burning vehicle on the side of the road. Following that we hear from Marquette University track and field star turned St. Norbert football player Mitch Van Vooren about his collegiate journey and pro aspirations, and we close it out with Minnesota State Mankat...
Apr 15, 2025•38 min•Ep. 198
WE'REEE BACK! Two incredible guests in this week's episode from the NAIA and Division 2 levels respectfully. Rontavious Farmer comes from Saint Thomas University in Miami Gardens Florida, where he set the state record for career collegiate rushing yards across ALL DIVISIONS and has earned an invite to the Dolphins local pro day. Stephen Douglas transferred from D3 Albion College and followed his coach to Northwood University, where he made an impact immediately and just wrapped up his pro day in...
Apr 08, 2025•39 min•Ep. 197
Another great one! SVSU All-American LB Micah Cretsinger and GVSU stand-out OL Gabe Brown are two names to keep track of ahead of the NFL draft and free agency from small schools. We also cover the HUGE news of Saint Francis transitioning to D3 and what it means for the student athletes, along with a D2 school paying for drone pilots to film practice and games at Colorado School of Mines! Thanks for tuning in. Video Chapters: 0:00 Episode Overview 3:17 Micah Cretsinger - Saginaw Valley State 15:...
Apr 01, 2025•50 min•Ep. 196
HELL OF AN EPISODE! Absolute privilege to have Trevor back on the show after he officially re-signed with the Detroit Lions ahead of the 2025 season. Hear from him about his journey back to Detroit, playing out of his position, and his "Welcome to the NFL" moments that seemed surreal for the Saginaw Valley State grad. Also super excited to welcome on Central Washington All-American Tanner Volk who just put up some WILD numbers at his pro day and is looking to earn a spot on an NFL roster. We cov...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 195
Two incredible guests this episode. First is Mayville State Head Coach AND Athletic Director Rocky Larson who drops some great insight and philosophy and comments on changing conferences to the Frontier from the now abolished North Star. Next up is Wesleyan University WR Jack Lucido who breaks down the NESCAC situation not allowing their teams to play in the D3 playoffs and what he and the players association are doing about it. Finally, Kobe takes a look at some of the best looking helmets in s...
Mar 04, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 194
The 16th Conference in Division 2 Football! Conference Carolinas commissioner Chris Colvin joins the show ahead of their first season sponsoring football in 51 years, and talks about what it means for their member schools and the D2 landscape as a whole. Kobe reacts to a newly announced Week 0 game between Virginia Union and Miles College in Canton Ohio, and a former D3 player signing to a new NFL team. TUNE IN! Video Chapters:0:00 Episode Overview2:09 Chris Colvin - Conference Carolinas24:36 Ha...
Feb 25, 2025•42 min•Ep. 193
The offseason is in FULL SWING, and so are we. West Alabama QB Spencer Arceneaux joins the program to talk about their new Head Coach in Scott Cochran who comes to UWA with some awesome experiences, as well as the 9-2 Tigers taking the next step in 2025. Jack Warren joins the show later on to also break down the new Coach for the Pioneers at Lewis & Clark, along with being the first All-American for the Pioneers in over a decade. Finally, Kobe reacts to some new hires across the D3 landscape...
Feb 18, 2025•51 min•Ep. 192
We're back! Excited to have MIAA Commissioner Mike Racy on the pod to talk all things MIAA schedule and pick his brain about incoming expansion to the D2 playoff structure. Kobe recaps some new hires at prominent D2 programs, some new D3 hires, and we take a look at some Super Bowl coaches who have D3 roots. Also mentioned is a resurging rivalry series in Indianapolis along with a D3 lineman making noise in this year's draft class. READY UP! Video Chapters:0:00 Episode Overview3:26 Mike Racy - M...
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 191
It’s that time of the year. The final week for two levels of small-school football and we’re here to recap all the action for you. Kobe is joined by Host/Producer of “Inside D2 Football” Matt Wittwicki to breakdown Ferris State’s win over Valdosta State, Final D2 Top 10 rankings, and new Super Regions heading into 2025. Jimmy Martin is back to help recount some wild D3 semifinal matchups, and Matt Schwaerzler had boots on the ground in Durham, NC this weekend at the NAIA Championship for Grand V...
Dec 24, 2024•54 min•Ep. 190
It's mid-December and we STILL get to talk about small school football! I've got two quarterbacks going to play in national championship games joining me on this one... first up is Ferris State QB Trinidad Chambliss who is also a finalist for this year's Harlon Hill Award. He's followed by Grand View QB Jackson Waring who has been the catalyst for this Viking offensive attack. All of that along with recaps from all levels of football! Thanks for tuning in. Video Chapters: 0:00 Episode Overview 3...
Dec 17, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 189
Another week of incredible playoff football. Joining the show is Slippery Rock RB Idris Lawrence, who is having an incredible year after joining the Rock due to Notre Dame College shutting down. After that is Susquehanna RB Rahshan La Mons who broke the River Hawks single-season rushing record as a FRESHMAN! Enjoy the episode! Video Chapters: 0:00 Episode Overview 2:18 Idris Lawrence - Slippery Rock 11:48 D2 Football Game Recaps 30:27 Rahshan La Mons - Susquehanna 39:23 D3 Football Game Recaps 1...
Dec 10, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 188
We’ve got three great guests on the episode today. First is Minnesota State Kicker Matthew Jaeger who’s hit 3 GAME WINNING field goals for the Mavs this year, followed by Springfield College fullback Arsen Shtefan who’s rushed for almost 1,500 yards this season, and finally Montana Western LB Keegen Muffich who had 9 tackles in the Bulldogs playoff win over Dickinson State. GET READY FOR ALL THE SMALL SCHOOL FOOTBALL ACTION! 0:00 Episode Overview 2:22 Matthew Jaeger - Minnesota State 12:11 D2 Fo...
Dec 03, 2024•2 hr 25 min•Ep. 187
PLAYOFF TIME! Central Oklahoma WR Terrill Davis joins the show to discuss the Bronchos OT win over Ouachita Baptist followed by Whitworth QB Ryan Blair recapping the Pirates win over Pomona-Pitzer. We’ve got ALLLLL the D2, D3 & NAIA recaps for you when it comes to playoff football with the usual suspects Jimmy Martin and Matt Schwaerzler. Let us know what you think of the episode and if you liked getting it a day early! Thanks for tuning in. VIDEO CHAPTERS 0:00 Episode Overview 1:42 Terrill ...
Nov 25, 2024•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 186
Today the name of the game is the playoffs. Nobody knows them better at the D2/D3 level than Wayne Cavadi and Frank Rossi Respectively. We also recap all the best action across D2, D3 & NAIA from week 11 matchups and talk about what teams JUST missed the cut. It's a long episode but MAN is it a good one. Thanks for tuning in! Video Chapters: 0:00 Episode Overview 2:27 Wayne Cavadi - D2 Football Playoffs 21:47 D2 Football Game Recaps 36:05 Frank Rossi - D3 Football Playoffs 1:01:07 D3 Footbal...
Nov 19, 2024•2 hr•Ep. 185
WELLLLLLLLCOME BACK! Cortland QB Zac Boyes is back on D1R to talk about the Red Dragons comeback win over Brockport for the Empire 8 Title, followed by Angelo State LB Kenton Allen who just claimed the LSC title. We take a look at updated D2 Playoff Super Region Rankings, review D3 teams that have already clinched playoff berths, and give you your weekly dose of NAIA coverage! Video Chapters: 0:00 Episode Overview 4:07 Zac Boyes - Cortland 15:38 D2 Playoff Regional Rankings 22:46 D2 Football Rec...
Nov 12, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 184
St. Francis is ranked for the first time this season following back-to-back top-25 wins and their QB Josh Kulka joins the show to talk about it. Following that is the man who helped SNU upset #3 Ouachita Baptist in one of the craziest games of the year, Dalen Smith. We've got a breakdown of the newly released Super Region playoff rankings for D2 Football, as well as full week 9 recaps from all levels. Enjoy! Video Chapters: 0:00 Episode Overview 2:22 Josh Kulka - Saint Francis 13:20 D2 Regional ...
Nov 05, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 183
Emory & Henry is 7-1 for the first time in a DECADE and only in year 3 of playing as a D2 university, much in part to QB Charles Mutter who joins us tonight. Following that is fellow stud QB out of Evangel in MO Reid Potts who recaps the Valor's massive win over top-25 ranked Friends University. We've got D2 Regional Rankings along with 5 TOP 25 MATCHUPS, and even more D3 and NAIA highlights so tap in!!! Video Chapters: 0:00 Episode Overview 2:21 Charles Mutter III - Emory & Henry 18:08 ...
Oct 29, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 182
WIAC TAKEOVER ON D1R 181! UW Oshkosh WR Trae Tetzlaff and UW Stout DB Richie Murphy join the show to talk about their squads followed by your usual programming covering all the best games across D2, D3, and NAIA Video Chapters: 0:00 Episode Overview 3:59 Trae Tetzlaff 14:23 D2 Football Recaps 33:50 Richie Murphy 47:47 D3 Football Recaps 1:04:30 NAIA Football Recaps
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 181
Hell of an episode back after Week 5. First up is UW Platteville's Brandt Stare who had a hell of a performance in UWP's win over #5 UW La Crosse. Next up is Colorado Mesa's Jason Thome, a DB for the Mavs that had a big INT in their upset over #4 Colorado School of Mines. SO MANY D2 Upsets, Great top 25 D3 Matchups, and even more NAIA action. Tune IN! Video Chapters: 0:00 Episode Overview 3:09 Brandt Stare - UW Platteville 12:23 D2 Game Recaps 31:06 Jason Thome - Colorado Mesa 40:33 D3 Game Reca...
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 180
You "Beautiful Lunatics". Thank you very much for tuning into the show. Central Oklahoma QB Jett Huff is up first, who is averaging 370 YDS PER GAME, followed by Hope College RB Chance Strickland who leads THE NATION in rushing TDs. This is going to be fun. Matt and Jimmy also along for the ride in D1R 179! Video Chapters: 0:00 Episode Overview 3:20 Jett Huff 19:05 D2 Game Recaps 47:40 Chance Strickland 1:03:35 D3 Game Recaps 1:25:37 NAIA Game Recaps...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 179
Friends University Kicker Cole Thompson joins the show after a MASSIVE 40-yard Field Goal at the buzzer to give the Falcons a W this weekend, followed by Carson-Newman Linebacker Christian Hicks who recaps the Eagles' OT win vs top-25 ranked Wingate in the SAC. Kobe gives the D2 Recap from Week 3 and is joined by Jimmy Martin for D3 talk and breakdown, followed by a recap of what we saw on the NAIA scene near the end of the episode. Thank you all for tuning in! Video Chapters: 0:00 Episode Overv...
Sep 24, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 178
