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Division 1 Rejects

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Sports talk from guys that didn't make the cut with players and coaches from all levels of football. New episode every Tuesday.
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Episodes

Division 1 Rejects: 2/17/21 ft. Tyshon King

Northern Michigan RB Tyshon King joins us in the dorm to talk about playing through an injury, JJ Watt leaving the Texans, Calvin Johnson to the Hall of Fame, and some other great stuff.

Feb 17, 20211 hr 1 min

Division 1 Rejects: 2/10/21 ft. Dustin Beurer and Devin Senerius

Albion College Head Coach Dustin Buerer and Avila University Wide Receiver Devin Senerius join us on today's episode where we recap the super bowl, take a look at a mock draft, and talk about a possibility for college athletes to strike some major brand deals.

Feb 10, 20211 hr 24 min

Division 1 Rejects 2/3/21 ft. Parker Blust and Tyquan Cox

Northwood Specialist Parker Blust and Northern Michigan Running Back Tyquan Cox join us to preview the Superbowl, talk about the Lions big-time moves and trading Stafford, and the resurrection of the NCAA football video game series.

Feb 03, 20211 hr 18 min

Division 1 Rejects - 12/27/21 ft. Gerren DuHart and Nick Stalworth

Wayne State DB Coach Gerren DuHart and Siena Heights University Linebacker Nick Stalworth join us to talk about everything from the NFL conference championship games to NCAA recruiting scandals, as well as their journies to their respective universities.

Jan 28, 20211 hr 35 min

Division 1 Rejects - Climbing The Ranks ft. Andrew Strobel and Ian Gilmour

Morehead State Defensive Coordinator Andrew Strobel talks about his coaching journey and ending up in the Pioneer Football League, as well as his playing days at Northern. MSU Junior Ian Gilmour touches on the journalistic side of college sports and the media involvement in the MSU football program, and the boys react to the NFL divisional round, the Lion's new hires, and some CFB news ahead of the draft.

Jan 20, 20211 hr 35 min

Division 1 Rejects - Full Circle ft. Zach Line and Mike Sullivan

Former NFL Fullback from the Minnesota Vikings/New Orleans Saints Zach Line and previous radio personality on 97.1 Mike Sullivan join the boys to talk about the Lions HC/GM search, the NFL divisional round, and some CFB topics on final rankings and potential playoff expansion.

Jan 15, 20211 hr 40 min

Division 1 Rejects - Back In The GLIAC! ft. Drew Burton and Ryan Johnson

Saginaw Valley State run-coordinator and OL/TE coach Drew Burton joins us to talk about his coaching journey that led him to SVSU, and Northern Michigan QB Ryan Johnson talks about recovering from a gruesome injury his second year with the Wildcats. The boys talk about wild card weekend, CFB National Championship, the Heisman Trophy, and more.

Jan 08, 20211 hr 49 min

Division 1 Rejects - Legacy ft. Benny Sapp III and Mitch Howell

Minnesota transfer and current Northern Iowa DB Benny Sapp III joins us to talk about the legacy of playing where his father did before going pro, Siena Heights WR Mitch Howell discusses his time at the NAIA level, and the boys break down the NFL Playoff Picture as well as the CFB Semifinal games.

Jan 06, 20211 hr 27 min

Division 1 Rejects - Bowl Season! ft. Will McElvain and JT Jurasin

UNI QB Will McElvain talks about walking on to play quarterback and getting the starting job at Northern Iowa while overcoming some adversity, after that, we have NMU QB coach JT Jurasin to talk about fostering competition between his guys and coaching all offensive skill groups. CFB Playoff picture is here and we dive into who we think got snubbed in this year's rankings!

Dec 24, 20201 hr 45 min

Division 1 Rejects - The League! ft. Dave Rayner and Caleb Smith

Former NFL and MSU kicker Dave Rayner joins us to talk about his career in the league and playing in different cities, and Caleb Smith from Ferris State touches on his journey through the transfer portal and to the Bulldogs. We talk about the upcoming CFB conference championships, national signing day, and more.

Dec 18, 20201 hr 26 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Division 1 Rejects - Game of the YEAR! ft. Tierre Turner and John Blackstock

Baltimore beats Cleveland! But before we talk Browns vs. Ravens, Davenport defensive tackle Tierre Turner joins us to talk about his process of going through the NCAA Transfer Portal, followed by John Blackstock who shares his experiences coaching during COVID at the high school level and helping his guys go play college ball.

Dec 16, 20201 hr 28 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Division 1 Rejects - Next Man Up! ft. CJ Rutherford

Indiana State defensive back CJ Rutherford joins us to talk about the scheduling conflicts in the Missouri Valley Conference, training as a DB in the off-season, and some CFB. We dive into another injury for Panthers RB Christain McCaffery and decide whether or not the NFC East is back! Finally, we reveal our brand new D1R Helmet. Great episode with some great conversation.

Dec 11, 202058 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Division 1 Rejects - Small School Product! ft. Isaiah Morrison

On this episode of D1 Rejects we are joined by Isaiah Morrison, a defensive back from Western Illinois University now playing at Northern Michigan. We talk with Isaiah about what it means to be a small school product and what he’s doing to stay ready for practice in the spring. After that, we dive into all kinds of NFL talk around the upset of the week with the Washington Football Team beating the previously undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers, finishing with the usual CFB Playoff conversation and th...

Dec 09, 20201 hr 16 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Division 1 Rejects - Great Day To Be A Lions Fan! ft. Jackson Pruitt and Nick Potenza

This episode of D1 Rejects is full of talk from all levels of football. Star offensive lineman Jackson Pruitt out of Cass Tech High School joins us to talk about his recruiting and offers from Power-5 schools, followed by Wayne State linebacker Nick Potenza who helped turn his high school program around at Stoney Creek. We dive into Sarah Fuller and the kick that changed CFB history, Dominant NFL performances, and finally the firing of Lions Head Coach Matt Patricia and GM Bob Quinn....

Dec 04, 20201 hr 33 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Division 1 Rejects - JUCO Made! ft. Dejuan Garland and Ari Curtis

Coach Garland and Ari Curtis from Ellsworth Community College Join us to talk about life at a JUCO and the hustle to make it to big-time universities and the opportunities for guys that feel under-recruited out of high school. The Lions dominate the conversation today and really need to move on from Matt Patricia, and we finish off the episode with some conversation on the NFC West and the Big 10 as the football season continues to march on amidst a pandemic.

Nov 27, 20201 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Division 1 Rejects - Alex Smith's Road to Recovery ft. Alex Fries

Michigan Tech QB Alex Fries joins us to talk about the shutdown in Michigan and how it will affect football, the ownership of the Detroit Lions, and much more. After that, we dive into Jim Harbaugh and his tenure at Michigan and Washington Football Team's Alex Smith and his miracle recovery story.

Nov 20, 202058 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Division 1 Rejects - The Players Coach ft. Antwon Robinson

Northwood Secondary Coach Antwon Robinson joins us for this episode of Division 1 Rejects to talk about his relationship with his players, recruiting at the division two level, and a bunch more great content.

Nov 13, 20201 hrSeason 1Ep. 8

Division 1 Rejects - Paul Bunyan Back In East Lansing! ft. Isaac Kinne

In this episode of division 1 rejects, Isaac Kinne joins us from Findlay University in Ohio to talk about his recruitment out of high school and the progression of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC). The highlight of the show is talk on the Spartans upsetting in-state rival Michigan on Halloween, but stick around for some great NFL talk in the second half of the show!

Nov 05, 20201 hrSeason 1Ep. 7

Division 1 Rejects - When NOT To Score A Touchdown ft. Jake Kelbert

Jake Kelbert joins us from Northwood University to talk about how smaller NFL QB’s are breaking the mold, we react to the first weekend of Big Ten football, and dive into how the Detroit Lions are taking steps to become a playoff football team.

Oct 30, 202059 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Division 1 Rejects - How Nick Saban was saved by a Texas A&M Soccer Player

In this episode, we have a new addition to the crew, and talk about everything great, and not so great, in the world of football. Nick Saban comes back from a "positive" covid test, NMU football gets shut down, and it might just be the Detroit Lions time to shine. Give it a listen!

Oct 24, 202037 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Division 1 Rejects - The Recruiting Process ft. Myren Harris

Wayne State Running Back Myren Harris join us on this episode to talk about his recruiting process to WSU, playing with his twin brother, and everything college football. There's a new potential top dog in the NFL coming out of the NFC North, and the Cleveland Browns might be the real deal if they can withhold from beating opponents with their own helmet. Finally, a big name in CFB comes down with COVID ahead of arguably the biggest game of the year. Hell of an episode!

Oct 16, 202041 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Division 1 Rejects - Billion-Dollar Practice Facility? ft. Jack Gilchrist

In this episode of Division 1 Rejects, we are joined by Grand Valley State defensive lineman Jack Gilchrist who speaks on the high level of expectations from the staff down in Grand Rapids and how difficult it is to mesh well with new teammates in the current COVID climate. Also, we cover upsets from last weekend’s college football games, patriots cornerback and reigning NFL DPOY Stephon Gilmore testing positive for COVID, and the billion-dollar headquarters for the Carolina Panthers coming to R...

Oct 08, 202056 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Division 1 Rejects - Campus Lockdown ft. Hunter Chambers

In this episode of Division 1 Rejects, Hunter Chambers joins us from Michigan Tech, where the university is currently on a two-week lockdown due to a rise in COVID-19 cases in Houghton County. We talk GLIAC coming back in the spring, CFB rankings, and Virus-Killing Drones in NFL Stadiums so it will be a great listen.

Oct 02, 202041 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Division 1 Rejects - CFB is BACK! ft. Drew Carpenter

In our inaugural episode, we get to talk with Drew Carpenter, a safety from Northwood University, about how COVID-19 has affected the Timberwolves and what college football looks like at the D2 level post-pandemic. NFL Week 3 is underway and the boys react to some huge upsets in college football from this weekend's past set of games.

Sep 28, 202041 minEp. 1
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