Valdosta State QB and Harlon Hill finalist Sammy Edwards joins the show to breakdown the dazzling offense in Titletown, and we're joined by Pacific Lutheran AD Mike Snyder to talk about all the brand deals being made by the lutes up in WA. Trevor and Kobe check out some former D3 stand-outs making the jump to Power 5 schools, check out small-school products landing on UFL teams, and a coach going from D2 to D1. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-3:19 Episode Overview 3:20 Sammy Edwards - Valdosta State 22:00 Mike...
Jan 22, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 147
Welcome to 2024! I'm joined by All-American WR Kyle Sheets in this episode and I've got some other great things to break down that have come about over the holiday season. D1R is SO BACK. Thanks for tuning in! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-2:55 Episode Overview 2:56 Kyle Sheets 17:00 Week 0 Coming to D2 Football 22:25 Still No Auto Bids in D2 24:37 WAYYYY Too Early Top 10 in D2FB 30:48 Expanded D3 Playoffs?? 34:20 This D3 School OWNS NIL: Pacific Lutheran 38:56 Are Paywalls going to ruin D3 Football?...
Jan 16, 2024•44 min•Ep. 146
Gettttt ready folks. I'm jumping on my soapbox today to rant about the tragedy that is the D2 playoff system. BUT don't worry, we've got all the best highlights and analysis of the D2, D3, and NAIA championships that took place over the last couple days! It's a fun one to cap off a hell of a year! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-2:16 Episode Overview 2:17 The D2 Playoff Structure 20:13 D2 Championship - Mines vs Harding 31:07 Stagg Bowl - North Central vs Cortland 55:16 NAIA Championship - Keiser vs Northweste...
Dec 19, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 145
Mannnn this episode is so loaded that I forgot to record an intro. Chuck Bitner, national columnist from D2Football.com joins the show first to break down the Harding/Mines matchup slated for this weekend, followed by North Central QB Luke Lehnen who hasn’t lost a football game in 2 YEARS. He’s hoping to keep that streak alive on Saturday against Cortland. Finally, Keiser QB Bryce Veasley closes out the show with some NAIA talk from the team in West Palm Beach that has a POTENT offense right now...
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 144
Jhalen Spicer from Harding joins the show as we recap the quarterfinal matchups across all levels of football and gear up for the semis this weekend! We also have some D2 news with the lineman of the year award and a big time head coach making the jump to D1 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-2:54 Episode Overview 2:55 Jhalen Spicer 18:01 Levi Johnson: Upshaw Award Winner 22:18 D2 Coach going to D1 27:13 D2 Bowl Games 30:51 Kutztown vs Slippery Rock 34:20 Central Washington vs Colorado Mines 35:51 GVSU vs Harding...
Dec 05, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 143
WHAT A WEEK OF FOOTBALL. The boys are joined by Carter St. John who helped Alma upset Mount Union in a wild matchup on Saturday, and we break down all the best football action from D2, D3, and NAIA that you need to know about heading into the next round of the playoffs. It's a long one but a goodie, so stick around. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-2:59 Episode Overview 3:00 Carter St John 19:24 Paying to Watch D2 Football? DUMB 37:00 D2 Elite 8 38:32 Super Region 1 52:30 Super Region 2 1:00:52 Super Region 3 1...
Nov 28, 2023•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 142
WE ARE INTO THE PLAYOFFS. The boys have all the highlights and breakdown everything you need to know from the first round of the national dance from D2, D3, and NAIA. We are also joined by Cortland QB Zac Boyes, who was just named the Empire 8 Offensive POTY. IT'S A GREAT DAY TO BE A SMALL COLLEGE FOOTBALL FAN! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-2:35 Episode Overview 2:36 Zac Boyes 18:05 Harlon Hill Favorites 22:40 Team Leaving the MIAA 27:46 D2 Sweet 16 28:19 Super Region 1 34:48 Super Region 2 39:47 Super Regio...
Nov 21, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 141
The Postseason has OFFICIALLY ARRIVED! We break down all the brackets and give you the info you need to know heading into this year's playoffs for all levels of small-college football. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-2:02 Episode Overview 2:03 Games of the Week 6:07 D2 Playoff Bracket 39:56 D3 Playoff Bracket 1:05:56 Luke Lehnen = DAWG 1:07:35 NAIA Playoff Bracket
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 140
Missouri Western WR Jonas Bennett and Grove City RB Nico Flati join the show to talk about their squads and playoff aspirations with only one week left in the regular season. Kobe, Jimmy, and Matt help to decipher the playoff picture at the D2, D3, and NAIA levels as we near selection Sunday, and we recap the best games from week 10 of the college football season. Don’t forget to subscribe! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-2:23 Episode Overview 2:24 Games of the Week 4:57 Players of the Week 8:12 Jonas Bennett ...
Nov 07, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 139
Hardin-Simmons QB Gaylon Glynn joins the show after a big ASC win for the Cowboys over UMHB (first time since 2015). I breakdown the newly-released super region playoff rankings for Division 2, and we recap all the top games from D2, D3, and NAIA from this week's matchups. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-1:50 Episode Overview 1:51 Games of the Week 4:42 Players of the Week 8:05 Gaylon Glynn 20:05 D2 Playoff Rankings 30:23 D2 Game Recaps 44:02 Bethel Coach Retiring 46:08 D3 Game Recaps 1:06:00 NAIA Game Recaps...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 138
Lot of great stuff to cover in this one. We have all your recaps from D2, D3, and NAIA along with a great conversation with West Florida DE Jake Dorn coming off a HUGE win at Delta State. I break down some of the biggest upsets in small-college football and recap the win for the Chicago Bears with Tyson Bagent under center. TUNE IN! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-2:15 Episode Overview 2:16 GOTW Selections 4:08 POTW Selections 10:09 Jake Dorn 26:41 Tyson Bagent 30:41 D2 Game Recaps 45:15 D3 Game Recaps 1:03:36...
Oct 24, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 137
What. An. Episode! It's a long one but worth the listen. Some great guests and a new NAIA insider for D1R to bring us all the important news from that level of football. Let us know what you think! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-3:13 Episode Overview 3:14 Abe Swanson 20:02 Player of the Week Selections 22:40 Tyson Bagent Scores First NFL TD 25:45 D2 Game Recaps 36:02 Matt Witwicki 57:56 D3 Game Recaps 1:20:59 New NAIA Insider! 1:23:07 NAIA Game Recaps...
Oct 17, 2023•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 136
UW La Crosse Head Coach Matt Janus joins the show to recap the Eagle's huge win over Whitewater. Kobe previews week 7 matchups and a recent D2 player signed to an NFL practice squad. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-2:20 Episode Overview 2:21 Matt Janus 23:15 D2 Player Signed to Falcons 27:08 D2 Game Previews 46:52 D3 Quick Previews
Oct 13, 2023•49 min•Ep. 135
In this episode, we cover a LOT OF FOOTBALL. The best D2 and D3 contests from this weekend and our player of the week selections. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-1:48 Episode Overview 1:49 Mike Tomlin Shoutout 3:37 Wayne Cavadi's D2 Power Rankings 5:05 D2 Football Recaps 26:55 Player of the Week Awards 29:35 More D2 Action 32:35 D3 Football Games52:45 THANK YOU
Oct 10, 2023•53 min•Ep. 134
North Central Offensive Lineman and D1R Athlete Jarod Thornton joins the show to talk about the Cardinals' dominant win at Wheaton on Saturday and their physical O-Line play. We check out some awesome new stadium renovations from CSU-Pueblo, augmented reality helmets from Gallaudet, some wild new NIL deals, new transfer portal rules, and more! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-3:09 Episode Overview 3:10 Jarod Thronton 15:17 CSU-Pueblo getting VIP Suites 23:00 Gallaudet's Augmented Reality Helmets 32:58 D2 Game P...
Oct 06, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 133
Valdosta State Head Coach Tremaine Jackson joins the show to talk about his 5-0 Blazers followed by Central Missouri QB Zach Zebrowski who is leading all of D2 in passing yards AND TDs. I then recap all the top games from D2/D3 in week 5 of the season. It's a fun one! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-3:05 Episode Overview 3:06 Tremaine Jackson 21:15 Players of the Week 27:05 D2 Game Recaps 37:18 Zach Zebrowski 53:48 D3 Game Recaps
Oct 03, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 132
UTPB Head Coach Kris McCullough joins us after the Falcons huge OT win over West Texas A&M, followed by Endicott Offensive Lineman Brendan Gill talking about the 'Gulls upset over #5 Hardin-Simmons, and finally D1R Athlete Jordan Davis breaks down Kutztown's upset of #13 Shepherd, the reigning regional champion. IT'S A FUN ONE! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-2:21 Episode Overview 2:22 Kris McCullough - UTPB 17:14 D2 Game Recaps 24:30 Brendan Gill - Endicott 31:46 More D2 Game Recaps 41:53 D2 Players of th...
Sep 26, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 131
West Florida QB Peewee Jarrett is back on D1R ahead of a big-time matchup vs West Georgia this weekend, and West Texas A&M JT Cavender speaks on the best defense in the Lone Star Conference. Kobe goes over our week 3 player of the week selections and then dives into game previews with Jimmy Martin. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-2:09 Episode Overview 2:10 Peewee Jarrett 14:04 Players of the Week 18:19 D2 Game Previews 26:57 JT Cavender 38:30 D3 Game Previews
Sep 23, 2023•55 min•Ep. 130
3 GUESTS! Wayne Cavadi breaks down his D2 Football Power Rankings following week 3, Trey Thomas talks about his electric performance in Shorter's win over Chowan, and Kevon Gregory recaps the longest game in D2 history with 8 OT's! We also recap more D2/D3 football games from around the country. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-3:06 Episode Overview 3:07 Wayne Cavadi 25:31 D2 Game Recaps 35:19 Trey Thomas 44:02 More D2 Recaps 51:35 Kevon Gregory 57:10 D3 Game Recaps...
Sep 19, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 129
Pittsburg State TE Devon Garrison joins the show to talk about the Gorillas heading into week 3, we take a look at our AI-Generated matchups and preview all the best games this weekend in D2/D3 Football along with covering a new Division 2 HBCU bowl game. It's a good one! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-3:35 Episode Overview 3:36 Devon Garrison 15:34 D2 Game Previews 39:00 Findlay QB CRAZY Stat 40:26 New D2 HBCU Bowl 43:52 South Dakota Specialists 46:08 D3 Game Previews...
Sep 15, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 128
GVSU WR Kellen Reed joins the show after the Lakers HUGE 2OT win over CSU Pueblo Saturday, and Trinity University QB Tucker Horn comes by later to recap the Tigers win over UMHB. Kobe breaks down all the best games in Division 2 and Division 3 too, so stick around! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-2:49 Episode Overview 2:50 Kellen Reed 12:34 D2 Game Recaps 30:52 Tucker Horn 42:45 D3 Game Recaps
Sep 11, 2023•50 min•Ep. 127
Minnesota State RB Shen Butler Lawson Jr. joins the show after a CRAZY performance in week 1 for the Mavs (4TDs, 221yds, 9car), and Aaron Borgerding from UW River Falls comes on to talk the Falcons big win over Mary Hardin-Baylor this past weekend. Jimmy Martin is back to help Kobe preview all the top D2/D3 games you need to know about this weekend, and of course the LIONS WIN in Arrowhead so we leave on that note. BNL TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-3:26 Episode Overview 3:27 Shen Butler Lawson Jr. 13:27 D2 G...
Sep 08, 2023•48 min•Ep. 126
Former Colorado Mesa and current RMAC Columnist Antonio Clark joins the show to breakdown Mines vs GVSU in what was a WILD season opener, and also touches on CSU Pueblo and other RMAC competition. We recap week 1 in D2 football and then head to Northwest Missouri State QB Mike Hohensee who recaps the Bearcats comeback win vs Missouri Southern on Saturday and looks forward to Emporia State. Finally, we get into the world of D3 Football and give our condolences to the Michigan Football fanbase. lo...
Sep 05, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 125
Our newest sponsored athlete Trase Jeffries joins the show to talk about his squad from Pittsburg State and his bulldog Meatball. We dive into some D2 players making waves in NFL preseason, most noticeably Tyson Bagent seemingly securing the spot behind Justin Fields as QB2 on the Bears roster. Then we break down a newly released Harlon Hill watch list and recap all the games from week 0 of the CFB season! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-3:26 Episode Overview 3:27 Trase Jeffries 23:10 Tyson Bagent - Bears QB2 ...
Aug 29, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 123
New IUP QB Karst Hunter joins the show to talk about his process transferring to the Crimson Hawks and expectations for the squad in 2023. I break down Wayne Cavadi's D2 Preseason Power Rankings, review the NAIA Top 25 poll, go over some week 0 matchups, and more! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-2:34 Episode Overview 2:35 Karst Hunter 24:41 D2 Power Rankings 33:33 NAIA Top 25 35:05 Week 0 CFB Games 36:37 Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List
Aug 25, 2023•40 min•Ep. 122
Denison RB Trey Fabrocini joins the show as one of the newest D1R Sponsored Athletes to talk about the upcoming year for the Big Red football team and recap his record-breaking season in 2022. We take a look at Tyson Bagent and Caleb Murphy, two former D2 players making waves in the NFL preseason, react to a wild Texas High School Football field that is HALF indoors, the D2 Football top 25, and break down some patriot signings from the XFL/USFL. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-5:04 Episode Overview 5:05 Trey F...
Aug 22, 2023•56 min•Ep. 121
DB and Return Specialist Trey Vaval from Minnesota State Mankato joins the show to talk about the Mavericks, who were picked 9th in the AFCA D2 preseason poll. There's a D3 QB on the Manning Award Watch List! Which is crazy awesome news. After that we review some new uniforms from Catawba and Umass Dartmouth, and take a look at some WILD new upgrades to Kansas's facilities. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-2:47 Episode Overview 2:48 Trey Vaval 22:33 Manning Award Watch List 29:30 Umass Dartmouth Uniforms 34:31 ...
Aug 18, 2023•50 min•Ep. 120
Former Gannon University Quarterback Kory Curtis joins the show to talk about searching for a professional opportunity after playing D2 ball. We break down some recent Division 2 alumni making plays in the NFL preseason, dive into the drama behind Michael Oher and the Blindside movie family, and react to new NFL Free Agent RB signings. TAP IN TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-2:54 Episode Overview 2:55 Kory Curtis 21:56 D2 Players in NFL Preseason 24:55 Other Preseason Reactions 30:08 Michael Oher suing Blindsid...
Aug 15, 2023•44 min•Ep. 119
James Baker from In The D3FB Huddle joins Kobe to discuss everything you need to know about the major powers in D3 Football heading into the fall season, along with some dark horse picks and Gagliardi trophy hopefuls. I also react to some fun freshman initiations from some D2 Schools, and take a look at the 2023 Coaches Poll in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC). Enjoy! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-2:12 Episode Overview 2:13 JB from D3FB Huddle 9:38 D3 Preseason Rankings 17:02 Dark Horse Picks 19:...
Aug 11, 2023•40 min•Ep. 118
Bethany College OC Josh Ranc joins the show to discuss being a college coordinator at only 24 years old, and his Bison out in the PAC (D3). We take a look at the NSIC preseason rankings, react to Northern Michigan's new Locker Room, and highlight some wild NFL Stories. Thanks so much for tuning in! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-2:59 Episode Overview 3:00 Josh Ranc 19:01 NSIC Preseason Rankings 22:50 OPOTY: Brandon Alt 25:15 DPOTY: Ian Marshall 26:36 Northern Michigan Locker Room 31:10 NFL Team Testing Urine ...
Aug 07, 2023•46 min•Ep. 117
