MSU Moorhead WR Brady Perryman and Saint John's LB Hayden Sanders join the show, and MAN we've got some good football to discuss. So many upsets in the D2 Top 25, 3 great overtime games in D3, and some top 25 matchups in NAIA. BUCKLE UP! Video Chapters: 0:00 Episode Overview 4:13 Brady Perryman 15:15 D2 Game Recaps 34:51 Hayden Sanders 45:54 D3 Game Recaps 1:12:18 NAIA Game Recaps
Sep 17, 2024•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 177
Johns Hopkins DB Carson Bourdo joins the show after a game-sealing INT vs Ithaca this weekend and a big win for the Blue Jays. Kobe recaps the best of Week 1 in D2 Football followed by Jimmy Martin and Matt Schwaz to cover D3 and NAIA respectively. D2 Edinboro beats FCS Robert Morris, Calvin wins their first game in program history, and SO MUCH MORE! Video Chapters: 0:00 Episode Overview 4:23 Carson Bourdo - Johns Hopkins 11:52 D2 Football Recap 30:48 D3 Football Recap 57:22 NAIA Recap...
Sep 10, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 176
3 great guests tonight. UW River Falls QB Kaleb Blaha, Texas Wesleyan LB Ashalli Cannon, and UTPB LB Tristan Exline all talking about big games for their respective teams this weekend. Tap in!!! Video Chapters: 0:00 Episode Overview 2:25 Kaleb Blaha - UW River Falls 12:00 Ashalli Cannon - Texas Wesleyan 22:26 D2 Week 1 Previews35:45 Tristan Exline
Sep 06, 2024•45 min•Ep. 175
Holy shit we are so back. This episode is one of our best thanks to 2 great guests and Jimmy/Matt making appearances once again! Let us know what you want to see more of this season! Video Chapters: 0:00 Episode Overview 2:31 Chad Dodson - Pitt State 16:29 Ferris State vs Pitt State 20:00 Michigan Tech vs Bemidji State 22:45 Minnesota State vs NW Missouri State 26:25 Virginia State vs Benedict 27:46 Other D2 Results 29:09 Jackson Dooley - Benedictine 41:06 Johns Hopkins vs Ithaca 45:32 Wheaton v...
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 174
WEEK 0 IS HERE, and we are so back. Take a listen to Kobe breaking down some of the best matchups this week across D2FB in Week 0 and what he thinks about the slate. Video Chapters: 0:00-1:35 Episode Overview 1:36 Ferris State vs Pitt State 6:19 Minnesota State vs Northwest Missouri State 12:58 Michigan Tech vs Bemidji State 16:20 Colorado Mesa vs Texas A&M Kingsville 19:47 CSU Pueblo vs South Dakota Mines 22:22 East Stroudsburg vs Edinboro 23:46 Delta State vs Mars Hill
Aug 27, 2024•26 min•Ep. 173
Norwich University OLB Coach and Recruiting Coordinator P.J. Arcuri joins the show to talk about the Cadets, followed by some D2 talk about the RMAC and their decision to make mandatory bye weeks and other new rules. We finish off the episode with a D2 QB making his NFL preseason debut and a new way a team is trying to cool off during fall camp. Video Chapters: 0:00 Episode Overview 1:46 P.J. Arcuri 29:06 RMAC Rule Changes 36:33 Former D2 QB makes NFL Preseason debut 40:14 A Freezer Truck at Fal...
Aug 06, 2024•44 min•Ep. 172
There's a new addition to the defensive secondary at Central Missouri, and Charles Gadie also talks about his football journey to playing with the Mules. We take a look at some new D3 preseason rankings from D3Football.com, and finally examine some SHOCKING numbers from Athlinkd about transfer portal entries for D2 and D3 players. Video Chapters: 0:00 Episode Overview 3:16 Charles Gadie 21:50 Shrine Bowl 1,000 Watch List 26:18 D3 Preseason Rankings 29:54 WILD D2/D3 Transfer Portal Stats...
Jul 30, 2024•38 min•Ep. 171
Two great guests on the pod tonight. D2 football correspondent Wayne Cavadi breaks down his D2 preseason rankings for Lindy's Sports Mag followed by Roosevelt RB Joseph Leibrandt who played on the U20 Team USA squad. Tap in Video Chapters: 0:00 Episode Overview 1:48 Wayne Cavadi 22:11 Joseph Leibrandt
Jul 23, 2024•43 min•Ep. 170
Weeeeeee're BACK! Lucas Melo joins the show for a great convo on all the recent news from Pensacola and the Argo's new stadium build. We check out a D2 team in Texas picking up a D1 Opponent, take a look at some top NAIA Transfer classes, and a fun cover for a D3 version of the newly-released EA College Football video game. Thanks for tuning in! Video Chapters: 0:00 Episode Overview 3:29 Lucas Melo 23:52 Javelinas Add D1 Opponent 29:43 Top NAIA Transfer Portal Classes 33:15 EACFB is Here...
Jul 16, 2024•37 min•Ep. 169
The Youngest Coordinator in CFB?! Kenny Hrncir joins the show to talk about his new position, journey with Coach McCullough, and trajectory of the squad at UTPB. Kobe also covers some potentially big D2 playoff news concerning the removal of super regions, top d3 transfer portal classes, and some teams moving divisions! Thanks for tuning in ya'll. Video Chapters: 0:00 Episode Overview 2:49 Kenny Hrncir 16:06 Featured Athlete - Percy King 18:32 Changes Coming to D2 Playoffs? 25:10 Top D3 Transfer...
Jul 02, 2024•36 min•Ep. 168
It's a short one but a good one. Kade is in the studio to help rate some new looks for UTPB and St. Ambrose, then we flip over to a new D3 Conference Deal, the announcement from NAIA POTY Jalyn Gramstad going to Nebraska, and finally a feature on the D2 Argonauts down in FL. Thanks for tuning in! Video Chapters: 0:00 Episode Overview 2:26 New Uniforms - UTPB/St Ambrose 11:28 D3 Conference Deal 14:35 NAIA to the BIG 10 - Jayln Gramstad 18:26 West Florida Argonauts...
Jun 25, 2024•28 min•Ep. 167
This episode is one for the books. Northeastern State HC Darrin Chiaverini joins the show first to talk about the program he's building in "The Quah" followed by Concordia Ann Arbor CO-DC Matt Strzalkowski following news that this season will be the LAST for CUAA along with all other athletic programs. Cole Burgess and Jimmy Martin hop in to talk some D3 Football preseason rankings, the NAIA POTY is going to the BIG 10, and we have a new YOUNGEST coordinator in CFB. WOW! Lot of great stuff. Vide...
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 166
Shorter episode tonight, but the stories are still top-notch. Montana Tech is getting some SWEET new turf, A D3 DB/WR just signed with the Colts, Lock Haven has some BIG transfer portal additions, and we do our first stadium highlight featuring the winningest D2 program in the country, Pittsburg State. Video Chapters: 0:00-1:46 Episode Overview 1:47 Montana Tech's New Turf 4:32 Ithaca DB/WR Signs Deal with the Colts 8:23 Lock Haven Transfer Portal Additions 16:45 NAIA Coach FIRED After Interview...
Jun 11, 2024•28 min•Ep. 165
Birmingham Southern Baseball has become America’s team after their school shut down and they continued playing (and winning) games, earning themselves a trip to the D3 World Series. I’m joined by first baseman and STUD hitter Jackson Webster tonight to talk about their Cinderella run to the tournament. Matt Schwaerzler also joins me to break down some big NAIA conference moves, I take a look at a new D2 Head Coach in the RMAC, some transfer portal news, and possibly the coolest official content ...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 164
Two great guests with unique perspectives. College Gridiron Showcase Scouting Director Mike Rittelmann joins the show to speak on helping small school players transition to the pros and Logan Hansen joins later to discuss his predictive models in D3FB. We also cover lockerroom upgrades for St. Xavier, A D1 QB making the move to D2 Northern State, and check in on the Transfer Portal in D2 tracking some of the biggest entries. Video Chapters: 0:00-3:36 Episode Overview 3:37 Mike Rittelmann 23:53 L...
May 28, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 163
Former Northwest Missouri State QB Mike Hohensee tells us everything about his experience with the Dallas Cowboys, we've got a former Duke player/coach going to an NAIA school, a team playing a wild schedule, big-time matchups in D2, and a D3 game in Italy! It's a good one. Video Chapters: 0:00-3:40 Episode Overview 3:41 Mike Hohensee 24:14 Power 4 Coach to NAIA? 27:59 BIG D2 Matchup 37:26 Roosevelt's WILD '24 Schedule 43:40 North Park Playing in Italy...
May 21, 2024•47 min•Ep. 162
Northwestern HC Matt McCarty joins the show to update us on the renovations of a first-class facility in Orange City, Iowa for the Red Raiders. We're also joined by the man who squatted 800lbs from Harding University, DL Wesley Coleman. After that we take a look at a D3 Lineman who also plays college GOLF, and break down some of the top transfer talent at the D2 level. Video Chapters: 0:00-2:06 Episode Overview 2:07 Matt McCarty 18:47 Wesley Coleman 36:53 D3 Lineman who also GOLFS? 41:06 Top D2 ...
May 14, 2024•47 min•Ep. 161
Shorter episode, still great stuff for ya'll. We've got an NAIA team coming back after a 75 YEAR hiatus, A D3 team changing conferences, a look at some more conference championship rings, and finally a scoop on a D2 player potentially getting poached by D1 Teams?! Video Chapters: 0:00-1:43 Episode Overview 1:44 Rio Grande Bringing Back Football 14:48 D3 Team Moving Conferences 20:23 Conference Championship Rings 25:08 D1's Poaching D2 Talent?
May 07, 2024•30 min•Ep. 160
Shining light on the guys that are making it happen! We try to cover all the D2, D3, and NAIA players getting pro looks in the NFL and are joined by Central Washington DB Pat Rogers with big news about his pro future in the CFL. We also look at another MONSTER that Harding has in the weight room and react to some funny tweets, it's a fun one so stick around. Video Chapters: 0:00-2:53 Episode Overview 2:54 Pat Rogers 23:08 D2 Players Getting NFL Chances 44:59 D3 Players Getting NFL Chances 1:03:4...
Apr 30, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 159
We've got some great guests in the D3FB landscape this episode. Head coach of the Curry College Colonels Todd Parsons talks about their new purple turf and an exciting 2024 slate, followed by NFL Draft prep and pro day recaps with Cole Burgess. After that we get into more D2 spring ball scrimmage action and talk about the best D3 teams in recent history. We close it out by commenting on the new helmet communications coming to D1 FBS in the fall. Video Chapters: 0:00-3:21 Episode Overview 3:22 To...
Apr 23, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 157
Saint Anselm DB Coach & STC Chadd Braine is as open and honest about the recruiting process as anyone, and he joins the show to speak on how him and the staff at STA evaluate/bring on recruits. Kobe and Drew break down the advantages of the joint practices/spring scrimmages coming to D2, and take a look at some new conference championship rings before discussing whether its better to ball out at D2/D3 or go D1 for draft stock. Thanks for tuning in! Video Chapters: 0:00-3:49 Episode Overview ...
Apr 16, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 157
This episode is all about the Bald Eagles and the job that Dan Mulrooney has done in changing the trajectory of the program. He's joined by All-American RB Chris Collier who took a chance on Lock Haven when he transferred down from D1. After that we've got 5 more small-school prospects to cut the tape on for, and recap some of the better April fools jokes from the football world. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-2:47 Episode Overview 2:48 Dan Mulrooney & Chris Collier 32:00 D2 Pro Prospects 50:45 Best of Ap...
Apr 02, 2024•58 min•Ep. 156
We're joined by DL Lane Martinez-Beasley, who comes from Notre Dame College, a college that recently announced it was closing it's doors. We also touch on a D2/D3 school merging, and two powerhouse D2 squads who will face off in both 2024 and 2025. Thanks for tuning in! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-3:23 Episode Overview 3:24 Lane Martinez-Beasley 24:18 Notre Dame College Closing 36:49 D2 and D3 Schools Merging? 44:50 BIG New D2 Matchup Announced
Mar 26, 2024•50 min•Ep. 155
Findlay Head Coach Kory Allen has been an Oiler for almost 20 YEARS. He joins me to talk all about the program and their ability to place athletes in the pros. Matt and I also break down 5 of the best NAIA prospects in the nation, along with a wild stat on how many D2 athletes are actually "benefitting" from the transfer portal. TAP IN! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-1:48 Episode Overview 1:49 Kory Allen 23:44 D2 Transfer Portal Statistic2 7:47 NAIA Pro Prospects
Mar 19, 2024•48 min•Ep. 154
Sorry for the break in episodes, but I think you'll agree that this one was worth the wait. Alma QB Carter St. John joins the show to talk about his new Nonprofit, QBs vs. Cancer, contributing to organizations across the country with current student athletes. Kobe and Jimmy break down even more D2/D3 prospects you need to know about before the draft, and we finish it off with some basketball talk as one senior got the surprise of a lifetime before his last collegiate game. If you'd like to becom...
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 153
The boys are BACK in town. Jimmy and Kobe take a look at a short list of some guys who we believe have what it takes to play at the next level, we take a look at a massive new video board coming to a D2 school, and recap what has been an already fun off season in terms of NAIA coaching hires. Buckle up. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-2:08 Episode Overview 2:09 D3 Players Going Pro 27:51 Massive New Video Board at UCO 33:24 NAIA Coaching Changes
Feb 27, 2024•58 min•Ep. 152
D2 National Champion QB Cole Keylon from Harding University joins the show to recap the Bisons OUTRAGEOUS season to the natty and talk about their unorthodox offense. We cover a current D3 football player making waves in player safety with his protective headgear invention G8Rskin, and discuss what would need to happen to bring small-cfb schools into the newly announced NCAA Football video game from EA. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-2:08 Episode Overview 2:09 Cole Keylon 20:20 New Headgear Invention 27:35 Sm...
Feb 20, 2024•37 min•Ep. 151
Florida Memorial HC Bobby Rome II joins the show to share his awesome story from CFB to the NFL and then his experience playing/coaching overseas in RUSSIA. Kobe breaks down a wild take on NIL coming from one of the biggest names in the game, and takes a look at the prospect of CFB teams bringing on big-time general managers into their programs. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-2:48 Episode Overview 2:49 - Bobby Rome 27:37 SB Coaches with D3 Ties 29:57 NIL Money more important than STAFF? 39:56 GMs coming to CF...
Feb 13, 2024•46 min•Ep. 150
Kobe and Trev are back with more shenanigans. BUT FIRST we're joined by Bemidji State DE Marcus Hansen who led the NSIC in TFLs and Sacks this year while pulling in the conference DPOTY award. After our chat the boys take a look at the new HC at John's Hopkins, a D3FB player playing in Super Bowl 58, and go down a rabbit whole pertaining to some recent news about college athletes demanding to be treated as staff at universities. WOAH! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-3:22 Episode Overview 3:23 Marcus Hansen 21:...
Feb 06, 2024•48 min•Ep. 149
Illinois College Quarterback Destin Chance joins the show after a WILD 2023 season under center for the Blueboys breaking school records and throwing for over 4,000 yards. Kobe breaks down a BIG new hire for Lenoir Rhyne from the NAIA ranks along with a few more new Head Coaches and a great announcement to look forward to the start of the D2 season in 2024. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-2:29 Episode Overview 2:30 Destin Chance 25:22 GREAT Hire for Lenoir Rhyne 29:39 Huge Week 0 Matchup in D2 34:44 Fairmont S...
Jan 30, 2024•39 min•Ep. 148
