Anna Maria Run-Game and Recruiting Coordinator Richard Conrad joins the boys to flex some trophies and talk about turning around a program. We take a look at potentially the first-ever ambidextrous quarterback, go on a wild ride through a shark-infested slide talking about the Cleveland Browns going to Nassau, and recap some major beef between Nick Saban and Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher. It's a WILD RIDE.
May 20, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 57
Grand Valley State defensive lineman Jack Gilchrist calls in with the boys to talk about what the team is up to down in Allendale, and what his draft night outfit would be like. We recap day 1 of the NFL draft by grading the 1st round picks and their outfits when they walked across the stage, and talk about why the Giants declined to pick up Daniel Jones's 5th year of his contract. The shades are on and D1R is BOOMIN'.
Apr 30, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 56
Former NMU standout left tackle Payton Muljo joins the boys in studio to talk about his pro day and getting a chance at the next level. We break down Deebo Samuel wanting out of San Francisco, a new virtual reality game where you can be an NFL QB, preview the draft, and recap week one of the USFL with a running back being cut after ordering pizza instead of a salad. Oh boy.
Apr 24, 2022•53 min•Ep. 55
Illinois QB Jake Huber joins the boys over zoom in the new studio to talk about his journey and earning a spot on the Illini roster after being an equipment manager. We discuss the tragic death of Pittsburgh QB Dwayne Haskins and the media controversy surrounding it, break down rumors regarding Tom Brady leaving Tampa Bay for the Dolphins after retirement, and take a look at the crazy new ways the USFL will be broadcasting football this spring. LFG
Apr 16, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 54
Former D1R hosts Drew Carpenter and Hunter Chambers join the show from Northwood and Michigan Tech respectively to talk about their team's spring ball schedules and off-season goals as well as the future of the podcast. Frank Gore announces aspirations to get into professional boxing, Stefon Diggs gets a big extension in Buffalo, and the transfer portal in college hoops is going WILD.
Apr 08, 2022•1 hr 1 min
The Lions have been selected to be featured on Hard Knocks and Detroit is hosting the 2024 NFL Draft so the Motor City is BACK. Ferris State QB Jared Bernhardt gets his shot at Maryland's Pro Day as he tries to make it to the league, Bucs Head Coach Bruce Arians is stepping down, and Buffalo has plans for a sweeeeet new OUTDOOR stadium. It's D1R.
Apr 01, 2022•1 hr 7 min
NFL Free Agency is shaping up to have one of the crazier years of our lifetime with huge deals happening every day and big-time free agents still on the market. The USFL has started in their host city of Birmingham, AL, and is getting ready to go, and March Madness continues with some big upsets.
Mar 25, 2022•58 min
Cam Trudel from the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference talks with the fellas about the future of the conference, the league joining the BIG 10 officiating consortium, and the potential for bowl games down the road! After that, we break down the biggest free-agent signings and trades across the NFL and what teams have made the biggest waves already this offseason.
Mar 18, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Saginaw Valley State O-Line Coach and Run-Game Coordinator Drew Burton joins the boys to talk about SVSU's spring practice, their new signing class in 2022, and their schedule for the upcoming year. After that we go into a bunch of headlines from SB 56 about Matt Stafford, Eli Apple, Van Jefferson, and of course the MVP Cooper Kupp.
Feb 18, 2022•51 min
The boys are back with 2 guests from Northwood University. First up is Defensive Coordinator Gavin McMacken (2:18), followed by LB Mbaimba Tunkara (47:09). We look at some of the newly released schedules from GLIAC football teams, recap an insane divisional round in the NFL, preview the conference championships, and take a look at some big news in the coaching world.
Jan 28, 2022•1 hr 10 min
The boys recap the wildcard weekend looking forward to the divisional round as they make their picks for the next slate of games. There are a ton of big-time QB's changing scenery in FBS football, and ACC commish says that a playoff expansion should be a no-go.
Jan 22, 2022•47 min
Hunter Chambers is back on the pod as we recap the CFB semifinal games looking forward to the national championship in Lucas Oil stadium, and we break down the current NFL Playoff picture with our picks for favorites out of both conferences heading into week 18.
Jan 08, 2022•46 min
3-star offensive lineman Jackson Pruitt joins us to talk about his recent signing day to Temple and his recruiting process, we talk about Urban Meyer getting the boot, Jackson State flipping the No. 1 Recruit in the country, and Kenneth Walker opting out of the Peach Bowl for the NFL Draft.
Dec 17, 2021•43 min
The Ferris State Bulldogs from the GLIAC are back in the D2 national championship against Valdosta State, who they played in the natty back in 2018. We talk about the crazy Heisman voting and awards ceremony, and how Urban Meyer is practicing self-sabotage in his first year in the NFL.
Dec 12, 2021•50 min
GLIAC freshman of the year and first-team MLB Will Borchert joins us to recap his first year of college football, followed by another first-team player in RB Myren Harris from Wayne State. We get into D2 Playoffs, CFB coaching changes and rivalry weekend, and the NFL standings. It's good to be back!
Dec 03, 2021•1 hr 6 min
The United States Football League has announced a return coming in April 2022, and the boys are pumped. We talk about our terrible Detroit Lions and their lack of a QB, and go through the CFB rankings along with the current Heisman race.
Nov 24, 2021•40 min
NFL IS BACK! The boys talk about the new-look Lions, Stafford on the Rams, Aaron Roger's worst game ever, and so much more. Tune in for week 2 GLIAC recaps as well as CFB continues to plug along.
Sep 17, 2021•51 min
The boys are BACK! We take a look at GLIAC standings, the start of the NFL season with Bucs vs Cowboys, and get into all the new CFB news surrounding this week's games and additions to the Big 12 conference.
Sep 10, 2021•41 min
Blaze and Kobe talk about Davantae Adams's future in Green Bay, NCAA passing NIL laws for college athletes to get paid, college world series, and of course some NBA playoff talk. Cheers.
Jul 01, 2021•41 min
The fellas talk about the first active gay NFL player, Sean McVay absolutely riding Stafford, and the NBA Playoffs #SunsIn4.
Jun 25, 2021•58 min
Ellsworth CC DE Ari Curtis joins Kobe and Blaze to talk about his first year of JUCO football and all about our favorite team, the Detorit Lions.
Jun 04, 2021•53 min
Saginaw Valley State LB Josh Fusco joins the boys as we talk about where star WR Julio Jones will end up before next season and break down potentially the best division in the NFL, the NFC West. It's a good one.
May 27, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Owner of Million Dollar training and defensive coach at ASA Miami Dimitri Lee Jr. joins us on today's episode as we talk about Dan Campbell wanting a Lion in Detroit, the NFC North, and the FCS National Championship game.
May 20, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Northwood Linebacker Daniel Wynn joins the boys as we talk about Tim Tebow coming back to the NFL, the just-released week 1 matchups for the 2021 season, and college athletes benefiting from new legislation regarding NIL's. It's a fun one, per usual.
May 13, 2021•52 min
Michigan Tech RB coach Phil Milbrath and ASA Miami WR coach Jourdyn Thompson join us as we discuss the NFL Draft, Northwood leaving the GLIAC, and Aaron Rogers wanting out of Green Bay amongst other football news.
May 06, 2021•1 hr 12 min
NMU QB Jimmy Martin and Northwood WR Bryant Kief join us as we break down Lion's off-season moves, choose our front-runner for the NFC East coming out of free agency, and look into the first-ever HBCU Legacy Bowl that will take place next February.
Mar 24, 2021•57 min
Davenport University Defensive Line coach Lucas Melo joins us in the middle of a CRAZY NFL week full of new contracts and players in new locations, and we get to talk about some new rules potentially coming to CFB.
Mar 18, 2021•1 hr 5 min
NMU Cornerbacks coach Buddy Mitchell joins us on the pod, Dak Prescott finally gets paid, franchise tags get handed out around the NFL, and we check in on 2 awesome College Coaches at the Divison 1 level.
Mar 10, 2021•48 min
Ellsworth Community College defensive line coach DeJuan Garland makes his second appearance on the pod and we get to hear from Matt Strzalkowski, a defensive coach at Concordia Ann Arbor. JJ Watt is an Arizona Cardinal, Russel Wilson might be out of Seattle, and NDSU's 39-game winning streak has come to an end. What a week.
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 5 min
No guest on this week's pod, but Zach and I (Kobe) get into Carson Wentz to the Colts, CFB in Ireland, and some FCS talk. Appreciate you guys!
Feb 26, 2021•43 min
