Division 3's Finest

Division 3's Finest

By Ben Gavlik, Andrew Gilliland, and Jacob Schubert. In 'Division 3's Finest', three former elite D3 athletes (now podcasters) get together weekly to discuss the hottest topics in sports while interviewing a variety of athletes/cool people.Sports
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Division 3's Finest episodes

  • E82 | C.J. Goodwin - Dallas Cowboys Cornerback
    In episode 82, the guys welcome Dallas Cowboys cornerback and former Bethany Alumni C.J. Goodwin on the podcast. Our interview with C.J. features an overview on his time playing basketball at Bethany, how dunking over a football coach in intramurals ultimately jump-started his football career, and how Steelers legend Mel Blount helped him get started in the NFL.
    The rest of the podcast includes some of his best NFL stories featuring Julio Jones, AB, and Big Ben, awesome rapid fire questions, and playing in Super Bowl LI against the Patriots.
    0:00-8:56 | Intro + Podcast Preview
    8:57-16:06 | C.J. Intro + Bethany to NFL Background
    16:07-23:18 | Rapid Fire Questions (Which Podcaster He'd Want to Punch the Most, NBA Player Comp, and MJ vs. LeBron)
    23:19-32:06 | College Football Career, Post-Graduation Process, and Landing with the Steelers
    32:07-37:07 | Breakout Year with the Falcons + Super Bowl Overview
    37:08-45:09 | Switching to Defense, Impressing While Guarding Julio Jones, and 2018 Uncertainty Stretch
    45:10-49:37 | Big Ben and AB Stories + Mentality Entering the 2020 Season
    49:38-55:59 | Final Rapid Fire Questions + Closing Music (Funniest Players in the NFL, Favorite Football Movie, and Analyzing his Wikipedia Page)
    Social Media Links
    C.J. Goodwin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/c.j_goodwin/
    Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/division3pod/
    Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/D3sFinestPod
    56 min
  • E82 | C.J. Goodwin - Dallas Cowboys Cornerback
    In episode 82, the guys welcome Dallas Cowboys cornerback and former Bethany Alumni C.J. Goodwin on the podcast. Our interview with C.J. features an overview on his time playing basketball at Bethany, how dunking over a football coach in intramurals ultimately jump-started his football career, and how Steelers legend Mel Blount helped him get started in the NFL.
    The rest of the podcast includes some of his best NFL stories featuring Julio Jones, AB, and Big Ben, awesome rapid fire questions, and playing in Super Bowl LI against the Patriots.
    0:00-8:56 | Intro + Podcast Preview
    8:57-16:06 | C.J. Intro + Bethany to NFL Background
    16:07-23:18 | Rapid Fire Questions (Which Podcaster He'd Want to Punch the Most, NBA Player Comp, and MJ vs. LeBron)
    23:19-32:06 | College Football Career, Post-Graduation Process, and Landing with the Steelers
    32:07-37:07 | Breakout Year with the Falcons + Super Bowl Overview
    37:08-45:09 | Switching to Defense, Impressing While Guarding Julio Jones, and 2018 Uncertainty Stretch
    45:10-49:37 | Big Ben and AB Stories + Mentality Entering the 2020 Season
    49:38-55:59 | Final Rapid Fire Questions + Closing Music (Funniest Players in the NFL, Favorite Football Movie, and Analyzing his Wikipedia Page)
    Social Media Links
    C.J. Goodwin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/c.j_goodwin/
    Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/division3pod/
    Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/D3sFinestPod
    56 min
  • E81 | John Ghyzel - Minor League Pitcher (Reds Organization)
    In episode 81, the guys welcome Reds Minor Leaguer John Ghyzel on the podcast. Our interview with John features his passion for baseball, dominating D3 ball at Rochester College, and his unexpected path to professional baseball.
    The rest of the podcast includes his thoughts on robot umpires, awesome D3 baseball stories, and Fantasy BS (Best John’s of All-Time).
    0:00-6:36 | Intro + Podcast Preview
    6:37-14:51 | John Intro + Baseball Background
    14:52-24:24 | Rapid Fire Questions (Which Co-Host He'd Want To Punch The Most, Rating Skyline Chili, and K/F/M Pancakes, Waffles, and French Toast)
    24:25-30:11 | College Career at Rochester + Draft Process
    30:12-35:44 | Welcome to the League Moment + Transitioning From D3 Baseball to the Minors
    35:45-42:08 | Quarantine Daily Routine + Robot Umpires
    42:09-48:46 | Fantasy BS - Best John's of All-Time (Jon Snow, John Cena, and JFK)
    48:47-53:08 | Best Division 3 Story + Closing Music
    54 min
  • E81 | John Ghyzel - Minor League Pitcher (Reds Organization)
    In episode 81, the guys welcome Reds Minor Leaguer John Ghyzel on the podcast. Our interview with John features his passion for baseball, dominating D3 ball at Rochester College, and his unexpected path to professional baseball.
    The rest of the podcast includes his thoughts on robot umpires, awesome D3 baseball stories, and Fantasy BS (Best John’s of All-Time).
    0:00-6:36 | Intro + Podcast Preview
    6:37-14:51 | John Intro + Baseball Background
    14:52-24:24 | Rapid Fire Questions (Which Co-Host He'd Want To Punch The Most, Rating Skyline Chili, and K/F/M Pancakes, Waffles, and French Toast)
    24:25-30:11 | College Career at Rochester + Draft Process
    30:12-35:44 | Welcome to the League Moment + Transitioning From D3 Baseball to the Minors
    35:45-42:08 | Quarantine Daily Routine + Robot Umpires
    42:09-48:46 | Fantasy BS - Best John's of All-Time (Jon Snow, John Cena, and JFK)
    48:47-53:08 | Best Division 3 Story + Closing Music
    54 min
  • E80 | Casey Combs - Minor League Catcher (Marlins Organization)
    In episode 80, the guys welcome Marlins Minor Leaguer Casey Combs on the podcast. Our interview with Casey features his unique baseball background, dominating D3 ball at East Texas Baptist University, and his unexpected path to professional baseball.
    The rest of the podcast includes how he's coping with quarantine life, hilarious rapid fire questions, and Fantasy BS (Baseball Slang).
    0:00-8:28 | Intro + Podcast Preview
    8:29-16:48 | Casey Intro + Baseball Background
    16:49-25:39 | Rapid Fire Questions (Which Co-Host He'd Want To Punch The Most, Baseball Superstitions, and MJ vs. LeBron)
    25:40-31:16 | College Career at ETBU + Hitting Mentality
    31:17-39:40 | Unique Draft Process + Quarantine Daily Routine
    39:41-46:16 | Fantasy BS - Baseball Slang (Good Morning, Good Evening, and Good Night, The Show, and Going Ya-Ya)
    46:17-53:32 | Best Division 3 Story + Closing Music
    54 min
  • E80 | Casey Combs - Minor League Catcher (Marlins Organization)
    In episode 80, the guys welcome Marlins Minor Leaguer Casey Combs on the podcast. Our interview with Casey features his unique baseball background, dominating D3 ball at East Texas Baptist University, and his unexpected path to professional baseball.
    The rest of the podcast includes how he's coping with quarantine life, hilarious rapid fire questions, and Fantasy BS (Baseball Slang).
    0:00-8:28 | Intro + Podcast Preview
    8:29-16:48 | Casey Intro + Baseball Background
    16:49-25:39 | Rapid Fire Questions (Which Co-Host He'd Want To Punch The Most, Baseball Superstitions, and MJ vs. LeBron)
    25:40-31:16 | College Career at ETBU + Hitting Mentality
    31:17-39:40 | Unique Draft Process + Quarantine Daily Routine
    39:41-46:16 | Fantasy BS - Baseball Slang (Good Morning, Good Evening, and Good Night, The Show, and Going Ya-Ya)
    46:17-53:32 | Best Division 3 Story + Closing Music
    54 min
  • E79 | Drew Fischer - Former Pirates Minor Leaguer
    In episode 79, the guys welcome former Pirates Minor Leaguer Drew Fischer on the podcast. Our interview with Drew features his incredible rise from throwing mid-80's in high school to mid-90's at Amherst College, his stressful draft process, and some of his best baseball stories.
    The rest of the podcast includes his plan for life after baseball, rapid fire questions, and Fantasy BS (Best Fastball Nicknames, it didn't go so well for Gill and Schub 😂).
    0:00-6:35 | Intro + Podcast Preview
    6:36-10:07 | Drew Intro + Baseball Background
    10:08-20:01 | Rapid Fire Questions (Minor League Food Options, Weird Pre-Draft Stories, and K/F/M Coffee, Tea, and Hot Chocolate)
    20:02-26:20 | College Career at Amherst + Explaining His Velocity Jump (Went From Mid-80's in High School to Mid-90's at Amherst)
    26:21-35:51 | MLB Draft Process + Welcome to the League Moment
    35:52-42:07 | Baseball Retirement Decision + Future Plans
    42:08-49:45 | Fantasy BS - Best Fastball Nicknames (Firm, Diesel, Terminator, and Heat)
    49:46-53:48 | Best Division 3 Story + Closing Music
    54 min
  • E79 | Drew Fischer - Former Pirates Minor Leaguer
    In episode 79, the guys welcome former Pirates Minor Leaguer Drew Fischer on the podcast. Our interview with Drew features his incredible rise from throwing mid-80's in high school to mid-90's at Amherst College, his stressful draft process, and some of his best baseball stories.
    The rest of the podcast includes his plan for life after baseball, rapid fire questions, and Fantasy BS (Best Fastball Nicknames, it didn't go so well for Gill and Schub 😂).
    0:00-6:35 | Intro + Podcast Preview
    6:36-10:07 | Drew Intro + Baseball Background
    10:08-20:01 | Rapid Fire Questions (Minor League Food Options, Weird Pre-Draft Stories, and K/F/M Coffee, Tea, and Hot Chocolate)
    20:02-26:20 | College Career at Amherst + Explaining His Velocity Jump (Went From Mid-80's in High School to Mid-90's at Amherst)
    26:21-35:51 | MLB Draft Process + Welcome to the League Moment
    35:52-42:07 | Baseball Retirement Decision + Future Plans
    42:08-49:45 | Fantasy BS - Best Fastball Nicknames (Firm, Diesel, Terminator, and Heat)
    49:46-53:48 | Best Division 3 Story + Closing Music
    54 min
  • E78 | Danny Serreino - Minor League Pitcher (Reds Organization)
    In episode 78, the guys welcome Reds Minor Leaguer Danny Serreino on the podcast. Our interview with Danny features his unique baseball background, dominating D3 baseball at Rowan University, and transitioning from D3 to the pros.
    The rest of the podcast includes his daily quarantine routine, rapid fire questions, and Fantasy BS (3 Things We'd Bring to a Stranded Island).
    0:00-6:16 | Intro + Podcast Preview
    6:17-12:15 | Danny Intro + Baseball Background
    12:16-18:42 | Rapid Fire Questions (Baseball Superstitions, Go-To Gas Station Snack, and Confirming Hydration Tests)
    18:43-24:54 | College Career at Rowan + Unique Draft Process
    24:55-32:15 | Welcome to the League Moment + Quarantine Daily Routine
    32:16-45:24 | Fantasy BS - 3 Things We'd Bring to a Stranded Island (Bottle of Jack Daniels, Machete, Tent, and Life Straw)
    45:25-48:11 | Best Division 3 Story + Closing Music
    49 min
  • E78 | Danny Serreino - Minor League Pitcher (Reds Organization)
    In episode 78, the guys welcome Reds Minor Leaguer Danny Serreino on the podcast. Our interview with Danny features his unique baseball background, dominating D3 baseball at Rowan University, and transitioning from D3 to the pros.
    The rest of the podcast includes his daily quarantine routine, rapid fire questions, and Fantasy BS (3 Things We'd Bring to a Stranded Island).
    0:00-6:16 | Intro + Podcast Preview
    6:17-12:15 | Danny Intro + Baseball Background
    12:16-18:42 | Rapid Fire Questions (Baseball Superstitions, Go-To Gas Station Snack, and Confirming Hydration Tests)
    18:43-24:54 | College Career at Rowan + Unique Draft Process
    24:55-32:15 | Welcome to the League Moment + Quarantine Daily Routine
    32:16-45:24 | Fantasy BS - 3 Things We'd Bring to a Stranded Island (Bottle of Jack Daniels, Machete, Tent, and Life Straw)
    45:25-48:11 | Best Division 3 Story + Closing Music
    49 min

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The hottest sports podcast you'll ever see (you can't see us but you can hear us) by three former ELITE Division 3 athletes (now podcasters) Ben Gavlik, Andrew Gilliland, and recurring guest Jacob Schubert.