Greg Thomas starts off this podcast by quoting one of the famous philosophers of our time, and it is true about what point in the season we have reached. If you intend to play in the Stagg Bowl, just know that Week 8 is only the halfway point.

In a week where our panel finally grew weary of picking upsets that never came to fruition, Gustavus Adolphus provided a wake-up call for all sorts of people. We talk with coach Peter Haugen about the day and his team’s key players and key plays. And …

This edition of the podcast is sponsored by d3photography.com, the licensed photography bureau contracted by D3sports.com.

DePauw continues its unbeaten run through the season, but not without a little bit of drama to it. Pat and Greg delve into that game as well as UW-La Crosse holding off UW-Oshkosh and some of the amazingness that is La Crosse quarterback Keyser Helterbrand.

It’s Defense Week here at D3football.com, where you’ll see features on standout defensive players all week. But we also handed out two defensive game balls in this podcast.

Plus, what were the interesting stats of the week, and who was getting it done in Region 1, pulling through in Region 2, prompting glee in the 3, looking for more in the 4, showin’ some drive in the 5 and in the mix in the 6? Plus, are coaches shooting themselves in the foot for the future by relying on so many fifth-year seniors now? Patrick and Greg tackle that and more in this week’s podcast.

The D3football.com podcast is a weekly in-season podcast by Pat Coleman and Greg Thomas, which was started in 2007.

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