Division 1 Rejects

Central Michigan WR Dallas Dixon is in the studio with the boys talking about his journey from NMU down to Mt. Pleasant. We talk about what events we want to see in the pro bowl, how Saginaw Valley is loading up on some big-name transfers, and react to a video of Derrick Henry looking as healthy as EVER.

Saginaw Valley State WR Coach Antoine Mason AKA Wideout Tech joins the boys to talk about his brand and some of his NFL alumni playing at the next level. We break down some videos from Tom Brady's social accounts that might be a little too good to be true, discuss Colin Kaepernick getting a workout with the Las Vegas Raiders, watch Mike Vrabel DESTROY a punching bag, and take a look at the highlig...

NMU RB DeAndre Caldwell joins the boys in studio to talk about his time at Northern and about a gruesome knee injury suffered in game 1 of last season. Our former teammate Payton Muljo signed a contract with the New Orleans Breakers in the USFL, Michael Vick hinted at coming out of retirement to play in the "Fan Controlled Football League", and we talk about the Arizona Cardinals being selected fo...

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...

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...

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. 

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...

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

The fellas talk about the first active gay NFL player, Sean McVay absolutely riding Stafford, and the NBA Playoffs #SunsIn4.

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.

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.