Division 1 Rejects

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 Confer...

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 O...

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 ne...

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...

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. TIMESTAMP...

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 School...

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 Al...

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 t...

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...

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 fr...

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...

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...

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...

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 go...

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 Play...

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 Champio...

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 o...

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 Ga...

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 Wat...

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 2...

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

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! TIMEST...

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...

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...

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:...