Division 1 Rejects

This could be our best episode in a LONG TIME. First off we're joined by QB at D2 East Stroudsburg Sean McTaggart who is poised to be one of the top offensive weapons in the conference this year. Drew and Kobe breakdown EVERY team in the PSAC with what you need to know heading into 2025, followed by Jimmy and Seth hopping on to discuss our takes on the recently released D3FB Top 25 preseason r...

WHAT. AN. EPISODE. We kick things off with the Head Coach from D2 Ferris State University Tony Annese who talks all things about the Bulldogs; from building a dynasty to navigating the transfer portal and discussing the new indoor facility coming to campus in Big Rapids, MI. Following that Kobe and Drew preview the Northern Sun Conference, one of the best in Division 2 Football, and Jimmy joins th...

An incredible episode tonight, but first please, if able, help contribute to the The Kellyanne Elizabeth Lytal Memorial Foundation here: https://ghcf.kimbia.com/thekellyanneelizabethlytalmemorialfoundationTonight's episode is full of great content. First joining the show is Coast Guard Academy WR Coach Hudson Dunaway who talks about the upcoming Secretaries Cup game in Fenway Park vs US Mercha...

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 high...

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 be...

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 Van...

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

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...

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: bein...

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 Lewi...

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 Minneso...

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...

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...

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 follow...

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 f...

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 Tanne...

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...

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...

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-Americ...

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 m...

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...

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 wi...

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 Ro...

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 S...

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 li...