Division 1 Rejects

This was a fun one! Thanks for tuning in. Gunnar Hensley is SLINGING it right now for the Vikings from Augustana, could he lead them to an NSIC title still in 2026? The Harlon Hill hopeful believes so. We've got all kinds of great D2, D3 & NAIA coverage this episode so buckle up!

Video Chapters:0:00 Episode Overview

2:37 Gunnar Hensley - Augustana

11:10 D2 Clutch Moments

16:15 Valdosta State Leaving the Gulf South

23:37 UCO HC Adam Dorrel Resigns

29:59 I was NOT Familiar with your game

33:07 D2 Shout Outs

38:15 Questions for Bethel & JCU?

48:10 WIAC Madness Begins

58:20 D3 Shout Outs

1:02:36 NEW NAIA Playoff Selection Committee

1:10:10 Madonna is HOT in 2026

1:15:34 Florida Memorial: Sun Conference Contender?

1:19:43 NAIA Shout Outs

Players from D2 Central Oklahoma, D3 Christopher Newport, and NAIA College of Idaho all in one episode! This is small school football. Thanks for tuning in and let us know where you'd like us to take Small School Saturday next! Video chapters / segments below:

0:00 Episode Overview

2:56 Jett Huff - Central Oklahoma

15:32 Most Surprising D2 Games

22:13 Top Individual D2 Performances

26:38 Remaining Undefeated D2 Teams

30:33 D2 Shout Outs

32:28 Braylon Addy - Christopher Newport

41:33 Any more tests for CNU in the NJAC?

48:30 Under The Radar Games

51:21 Random MIAC Chatter

55:36 Albion Coach Fired Mid-Season

1:03:21 D3 Shout Outs

1:05:28 Rylie Byington - College of Idaho

LONG episode but it is FULL of fun times and great football talk. Use the timestamps below to help find what you're looking for... OR stick around and watch the full thing! We've got interviews with Joshua Ferguson from NAIA McPherson & with 2 players from D3 Heidelberg: Drew Miller & Tyler Jackson. The rest is ALL talking D2, D3 and NAIA ball. ENJOY!

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2:00 Joshua Ferguson - McPherson

9:52 Conference Carolinas Race

15:06 Northwood Timberwolves

22:30 Who's Making Some Noise?

34:00 D2 Shout Outs

40:09 Tyler Jackson & Drew Miller - Heidelberg

51:33 Mount Union... Is This IT?

59:41 UW-River Falls #1?

1:09:01 Endicott's BIG WIN at UMHB

1:16:08 D3 Shout Outs

1:21:22 NEW NAIA Top 5?

1:28:18 Mayville State QB Matt Donovan

1:34:11 McPherson... KCAC Contender?

1:38:21 NAIA Top Performers

So much football to cover! We try our best with all the biggest news from D2, D3 and NAIA as we are fully in the mix of the regular season with conference play looming! Shoutout to Mitchell Johnson & Matthew MacNichol for joining the program from RMC... had audio issues with second half interview so had to cut short but those guys are playing some phenomenal ball over there. Thanks for tuning in!

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3:34 Mitchell Johnson & Matthew MacNichol - RMC

8:59 Dark Horse in the MIAA? Emporia State

16:13 HISTORIC Starts for these D2 Programs

27:06 Lenoir-Rhyne wins Bishop's Cup

31:55 D2 Shout Outs37:18 Isaiah Hasten - Benedictine

46:44 WIAC Race in 2026... Who's in Front?

54:18 Brad Spencer's Accomplishment

59:13 AWESOME D3 Rivalry Games

1:04:38 D3 Game Stopped due to FLOODING?

1:08:42 Randolph-Macon tops Johns Hopkins

1:12:38 D3 Shout Outs

1:17:40 Jamal Cariglia - Montana Tech RB

1:24:27 New QB1 in the GPAC? Gideon Stark

1:28:45 GPAC getting EVEN BETTER?

It's good to be back in the studio and talk some ball after an INSANE week 1. What stories do you think we need to cover in D2, D3 & NAIA football? Where do you think our next Small School Saturday site will be? Thanks for tuning in.

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3:03 Emporia State Conquers "The Jungle"

8:47 Washburn & CO Mines STOP Game due to Heat

15:02 Augustana's Tough Decision

21:03 GVSU: Title Contender?

28:52 Edward Waters - No More D1 $$$ Games?

34:33 D2 Shoutouts

35:45 Wheaton TAKES DOWN Mount Union

43:14 North Central DOMINATES in #1 vs #2 Matchup

50:43 Trey Feeney is BALLING for Saint Johns

54:00 Susquehanna's Magic Ending57:30 D3 Shoutouts

59:47 Colby Duncan is off to a HOT Start

1:04:41 Simpson's First Win

1:08:16 Time to Worry about Keiser?

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FOOTBALL IS HERE! We've got Week 0 previews and two awesome guests to get you ready for Thursday kickoff and an incredible weekend back into CFB.Video Chapters:0:00 Episode Overview2:46 Blake Carr - Pittsburg State10:58 Jack Strand NFL Preseason - Atlanta Falcons16:09 D2 Week 0 Previews27:18 Noah Strickfaden - Dordt37:19 NAIA Week 0 Previews

Back with more guests, more topics, more rankings, more FUN! Thanks for tuning in and be sure to download the Small School HQ app!

Video Sections:

0:00 Episode Overview

4:40 Reece Deitrick - Southwestern Oklahoma State

14:26 Gagliardi Trophy Watchlist

35:32 Dakota Ridgeway - Azusa Pacific

51:34 D3 Preseason Top 25 Reaction

1:19:40 NAIA team vs FCS? Faulkner Eagles

1:22:35 NAIA Championship BACK to Texas

From conquering bone cancer to Pike's Peak... this episode has IT ALL!!! So great to be back and joined by two phenomenal guests from places like Texas Lutheran and Indiana Wesleyan. Keep chatting small school football!

Video Chapters:0:00 Episode Overview3:03 Cam Ross - East Texas A&M

15:44 Monon Bell going to D1 Stadium

28:51 Arjun Lothe - Indiana Wesleyan

46:57 FCS POWER vs NAIA St. Francis IL

51:43 Unconventional Matchup: UMary vs Rocky Mountain

This episode is a GREAT ONE! An inspirational story from double-amputee quarterback Calder Hodge followed by another QB from Mount Union in Mikey Maloney who has an AWESOME mindset to leading the Purple Raiders this fall. Tim and Kobe recap a big recent transfer out of D2, pull back the curtain on D2 NIL, and take a look at Minnesota State's new proposed facility.

Seth and Mike join the pod to preview Saint Francis as the newly-named Red Wolves make the transition to Division 3 from FCS and we predict how they will fare this fall. Finally, we've got a NEW NAIA team coming in 2027 as Midway transitions from a Sprint Football program. Thanks for tuning in!

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4:07 Calder Hodge - William Woods

19:57 Jordan Rogers: Pitt State to Texas Tech

25:25 What does D2 NIL Look Like?

29:41 Minnesota State Mankato NEW Facility

36:16 D2 Tweets

42:37 Mikey Maloney - Mount Union

57:52 Saint Francis... PAC Contender?

1:13:33 D3 Tweets / Random

1:24:24 NEW NAIA TEAM - Midway University

Washington & Jefferson Head Coach Mike Sirianni is the MAN. So excited to share this conversation with you all as we talk about the President's trip overseas and outlook on the 2026 season through his eyes with some hilarious stories mixed in.

In D2 Football we discuss a BIG potential change coming to the CIAA that should ensure the conference maximizes playoff opportunities for their member schools by adding a wrinkle to their championship weekend at the end of the regular season.

Mike and Seth join for the D3 discourse as we DIVE in to the 5-year eligibility idea that has been passed at the D1 level and talk about the positive and negative effects that could stem from it's implementation at the lower levels of NCAA football. We also touch on some BIG time transfers for contender D3 teams and close out with some fun D3 tweets.

Thanks for tuning in!

Video Chapters:0:00 Episode Overview

3:28 Mike Sirianni - W&J

30:49 CIAA's NEW Playoff Plan

38:08 D3 Football Crew

41:32 5-Year Eligibility Plan: Good or Bad?

1:02:15 BIG Time D3 Transfers1:14:10 D3 Tweets