Division 1 Rejects

Back at it! We've got preseason top 10 rankings for both D2 and D3 football along with some fun storylines. The NESCAC will compete in the playoffs for the first time ever so the guys take their picks for who will win the league, and we've got another former JUCO team in Monroe University making the jump to a 4-year school and Division 2 football!

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2:54 D2 Preseason Top 10

10:02 Monroe University - JUCO to D2

15:01 D3 Preseason Top 10

35:44 NESCAC Finally in the Playoffs

Offseason D1R is in full swing with some great interviews and some more funny segments. We've got reps from D2 Virginia Union and NAIA startup BIsmarck State on the pod today, while the boys toil with some fun offseason news at the D3 and NAIA football levels. TUNE IN!

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3:00 Diego Ryland - Virginia Union

26:56 Central College only has 3 HOME GAMES?

33:48 FloSports WAY too early Top 25 Rankings

48:25 Castleton moving BACK to the MASCAC

53:29 Rivalries are AWESOME

59:47 Chris Stutzriem - Bismarck State

1:20:18 NAIA team vs D1 - Oklahoma Panhandle State

A LOT going on in this episode, but no better way to start it off than with the Switzerland QB Bay Harvey coming off a rookie minicamp with the Washington Commanders following an outstanding career at D3 Johns Hopkins. Hell of a player and dude.We've got lots of former D2 talent signing pro deals to celebrate, and also honor the life of William Davis who tragically passed away this week. In D3 there are more players in the pros balling out to check up on, and Jimmy gets his X account hacked... Thanks for tuning in!Video Chapters:0:00 Episode Overview2:56 Bay Harvey - Johns Hopkins21:59 Honoring William Davis - Virginia Union28:20 Paul Manning - Henderson State33:00 Mante Morrow - Upper Iowa 36:46 Austin McKinney - NW Missouri State40:34 Ja'Kobe Clinton - West Florida 43:15 D2 Tweets45:30 Thomas More - Middlebury50:37 Liam Thompson - Wabash57:05 Jimmy Gets Hacked59:12 D3 Tweets

The boys are in good spirits for D1R 230. Lots of shenanigans this episode but tons of good info as well about all the latest in Small School Football! Let us know who you'd like for us to get on the show!

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2:59 D2 Transfer Portal Window

18:46 Roosevelt's Week 0 Opponent... or not?

29:44 D2 Tweets of the Week

33:36 D3 Football Overseas : Claremont Mudd-Scripps

42:38 D3 Football Overseas : Carroll University

44:01 Kaleb Blaha WR Tryout with the Saints

54:44 D3 Tweets of the Week

58:11 Best D3 Offenses in 2026?

1:05:09 New Technology coming to NAIA Football: GoRout

The NFL Draft has come and gone... and no small school players were selected. But there are still some GREAT athletes getting pro looks and we are here to celebrate that!

Anna Maria OL Coach / Run-Game Coordinator Richard Conrad makes his return to D1R after 4 years... and I wish it was under better circumstances but unfortunately the College is shutting down as it announced last week, and the AMCAT football program will be no longer.

Upper Iowa alum Isaiah Gray joins the show later on to talk about "Matchup Connect", his new social media app/platform built SPECIFICALLY for college athletes as he tries to build on that community. Thanks for tuning in!

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3:14 Richard Conrad - Anna Maria

16:35 NFL Draft Recap: The sky ISN'T falling?

19:32 D2 Products Getting NFL Opportunities

28:56 Isaiah Gray - Upper Iowa / Matchup Connect

38:02 Keep fighting the good fight.

44:35 D3 Players - NFL Looks

1:06:06 Anna Maria's closing and wider implications

1:14:23 NAIA players turning PRO

First episode in the new setup! This one is a fun one as we dive into some 2026 NFL Draft prep alongside CBS analyst Emory Hunt, check-in with Harlon Hill winner Curtis Allen from Virginia Union, and dive into NIL with Minnesota State WR TreShawn Watson alongside pro day prep.

We've got two D2 Football teams heading to the Bahamas!!! Along with a PSAC QB from Clarion who signed to the CFL in Anthony Guercio, and a conference in trouble with the Gulf South following the departure of West Florida. In the D3 world, have you ever heard of a punter going on to pitch in the MLB? Buckle up. And D3 baseball is on a TEAR of wild events right now. Finally we've got two former NAIA QB's making the jump and signing with Arena Football teams which we're very pumped about. Thanks for tuning in!

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5:26 Emory Hunt - 2026 NFL Draft

33:28 D2 Football in the BAHAMAS

45:23 Anthony Guercio signs with Toronto Argonauts

49:58 The Gulf South is in trouble

1:00:07 Curtis Allen - Virginia Union

1:11:48 From D3 Kicker to MLB Pitcher - Lake Bachar

1:18:50 WHAT is going on in D3 Baseball

1:27:48 WIAC game on a Friday this year?

1:34:09 Blake Rohrer signs with Duke

1:39:29 TreShawn Watson - Minnesota State

1:58:52 NAIA QB's in the AF1

Another step for the program. As Kobe takes the next step in his career we leave behind the studio in Marquette with this final episode... and it's a GOOD ONE! Trevor Nowaske is back after another pivotal year in the NFL with the Detroit Lions, and we talk with Moorhead QB Jack Strand who has generated a LOT of buzz in this draft cycle as one of the "Top 10" QB names to look out for. Seth and Jimmy are back for a TON of D3 Football talk as well, thank you so much for tuning in and we cannot WAIT for what's next for D1R!

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4:45 Trevor Nowaske - SVSU to Detroit Lions

23:18 Jack Strand - MSU Moorhead

40:11 Tyren Montgomery Pro Day

41:30 Jack Studer signs IFL deal

47:15 Hardin-Simmons Championship Rings

53:01 Joe Freitag takes over at Sewanee

1:03:05 Azusa Pacific gets $1 MILLION donation

1:17:21 Davonte Evans gets NFL Look from UW-Stout

1:22:31 UW-River Falls Announces Staff Changes

Micah was a DAWG at Saginaw Valley, and we're excited to check back in with him ahead of this new chapter in Winnipeg. We've got big coaching moves at D2 Tiffin and D3 UW-River Falls, a 6'10" wide receiver, new purple turf, and a whole lot more this episode.

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3:04 Micah Cretsinger

16:56 Brett Ekkens leaves Tiffin for NFL Job

29:16 Davenport Signs MASSIVE WR

40:35 TOP QB Transfers In-Conference??

48:00 Matt Walker leaves UWRF for FCS Drake

1:01:09 Curry College has a PURPLE FIELD?

1:09:28 Susquehanna's New Head Coach

1:12:15 Lewis & Clark Rebrand: RIVER OTTERS

We're BACK! With two fantastic stories as Ian Marshall details his transition from playing at D2 Northern State to joining the pit crew of a NASCAR team, and Kaleb Brown walks us through the transfer process from D3 Mount Union to FCS Tarleton State. We've also got some head coach hirings/firings, some Olympic talk, and another look at a BIG new stadium coming to small school football. Thanks for tuning in! Be sure to share with a friend.

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3:24 Ian Marshall - D2 DL to NASCAR Jackman

18:43 Tyrone Wheatley OUT at Wayne State (MI)

24:42 West Florida's MASSIVE New Stadium Update

29:31 Kaleb Brown - D3 Mount Union to Tarleton State

40:32 UW-La Crosse Hires NEW HEAD COACH

48:00 D3 Head Coach Thinks he's an OLYMPIAN?

54:30 Wartburg Football's MONSTER 2026 Schedule1:03:30 Off the rails

We're SO back. This episode features the ONLY small school representation at the two largest pre-draft showcase events; the East-West Shrine Bowl attended by Slippery Rock OL Joe Cooper, and the Panini Senior bowl attended by John Carroll WR Tyren Montgomery. We also break down some big new hires at a few different levels, talk some small school connections to Super Bowl 60, and lots more for you so tune in!

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0:24 Joe Cooper - Slippery Rock

14:04 Dareke Young - Lenoir Rhyne to Seattle Seahawks

19:8 Peyton Buckley signs with CFL Argonauts

28:13 WWE Intermission

29:38 David Dean takes over at Delta State

33:06 Super Bowl Referee's D2 Roots

39:35 Tyren Montgomery - John Carroll

53:20 Ithaca's new HC - Brandon Maguire

58:53 Mike Lafleur named Cardinals HC

1:02:56 FUN non-conference D3 matchups

1:17:29 Jeremiah Pharms Jr. - Friends to Patriots

1:22:36 Other NAIA ties in the Super Bowl

1:23:56 Drew Davis hired at St. Thomas FL

1:30:23 Jake Russell moves to SEU

1:35:06 Chris Stutzriem's new start at Bismarck State