The offseason is HERE. But D1R does not sleep! We're joined by the Head Coach of Ottawa (KS) Nick Davis who led the Braves to a 6-5 record in 2025. We talk high school recruiting, culture and NAIA changing the game. Our Division 2 conversation revolves around the Harlon Hill winner Curtis Allen from Virginia Union and the Cliff Harris Award winner Justin Payoute from Ferris State, along with an interesting move from one of the top coaches in the country.In Division 3 we review some NCAA proposals that were denied/approved that could seriously alter the game, take a look at John Sullivan's incredible season at North Central, highlight an exciting new series between Johns Hopkins and Trinity (TX), and celebrate higher TV ratings for the Stagg Bowl!The NAIA conversation surrounds a contest with Northwestern scheduling FCS competition and Indiana Wesleyan signing a first-of-it's-kind media rights deal with Urban Edge Network. Thanks for tuning in!

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3:34 Nick Davis - Ottawa Braves27:56 Curtis Allen's Harlon Hill Season

33:23 Paul Simmons move to GM for Harding Football

43:51 Justin Payoute - Cliff Harris Winner53:09 Trinity and Johns Hopkins New Series

58:52 NCAA Proposals Changing the Game

1:11:22 John Sullivan - Cliff Harris Winner

1:17:38 Stagg Bowl Viewership Spike1:25:28 Northwestern schedules FCS Western IL

1:34:25 Indiana Wesleyan's New Media Rights Deal