Not Even D2

.Current head coach of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's football team, Jace Rindahl joins this week's episode of "Not Even D2". Prior to leading the Warhawks, Jace played four years (2005-08) for UW-Whitewater where he played in four straight national championships. His junior year (2007), him and his team won the first ever national championship in UW-Whitewater history. Jace would follow that with becoming a D3 football Defensive Player of the Year in his senior year. Post playing career, Rindahl would become the linebackers coach during a dominant UW-Whitewater run. Joining Coach Leipold's (current Kansas football head coach) staff the group would win three straight national championships- winning 46 straight games. Coach Rindahl would work his way to defensive coordinator before being named head coach in 2023. The Warhawks were ranked #3 in the d3football.com top 25 rankings, and currently rank #10. Hear about Coach Rindahl's historic playing career, his experience coaching under Coach Leipold, and what his expectations are for his current national championship contending roster.

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Intro- 00:00-07:57

Personal Schedule day after Game- 07:57-08:42

Favorite NFL Team/Coaches- 08:42-09:54

Getting Involved with Football in Wisconsin- 09:54-12:25

Jace's Playing Career / Rivalry with Mount Union- 12:25-16:58

Coaching UW-Whitewater during 46 game Win Streak- 16:58-20:49

Coach Leipold's Influence- 20:49-22:17

Traits Needed to be Successful under Rindahl- 22:17-25:12

Mastering the LB Position- 25:12-27:35

Break- 27:35-27:43

UW-Whitewater's 2019 Run- 27:43-28:50

Program's Culture- 28:50-35:08

D3 Football's Evolution- 35:08-37:47

Paying Attention to Rankings/Media- 37:47-38:56

Expectations for the Rest of the Season- 38:56-42:15

Rapid Fire (Fav Football Memory/Fav GB Packer/Music Playlist)- 42:15-44:49

Top 5: Skilled Positions Played With/Coached- 44:49-47:17 Outro- 47:17-48:06

Davidson Hubbard, 5th year transfer for the Baylor Bears, joins this week's episode of "Not Even D2". Davidson played four years at Hampden Sydney where he would finish his career with over 1,100 points scored and a 2x 1st Team All-ODAC player. In Davidson's last year at HSC, his team would finish with a programs best 31-3 record- including a National Championship appearance. Davidson would conclude his senior year as an All-American averaging 15p while shooting 47% from the field. After the 2023-24 season, Davidson entered the transfer portal where he would soon commit to Baylor University. Baylor- the 2021 National Champions- are led by the legendary coach Scott Drew. Hear about Hampden-Sydney's dominant season this past year, how Baylor became Davidson's go-to school, and what his expectations for his final year of college basketball are.

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Intro- 00:00-08:33

Davidson's Art Passion/Inspirations- 08:33-11:01

Getting into Basketball- 11:01-11:46

Early Years at Hampden-Sydney- 11:46-14:12

Davidson's MBB Graduating Class- 14:12-15:37

Coach Kimbrough's Impact- 15:37-17:00

ODAC MBB + Final Four Matchup against Guilford- 17:00-20:53

Dominating the Glass as an Undersized Forward- 20:53-21:51

Focusing on Strength and Conditioning- 21:51-23:14

Break- 23:14-23:20

Process Committing to Baylor- 23:20-28:27

Coach Caleb Kimbrough vs Coach Scott Drew- 28:27-30:01

Adjusting to Playing at Baylor- 30:01-31:56

How Division 3 Helps Transition to Division 1- 31:56-33:05

Mindset/Role Going into Playing Big 12 Basketball- 33:05-34:13

Rapid Fire (Fish Caught/Fav Music Artist/Fav Basketball Memory)- 34:13-36:53

Starting 5: ODAC Players throughout Career- 36:53-38:42

Outro- 38:42-39:34

"Not Even D2" sits down with Myles Miree- current Morgan State standout running back- on this week's episode. The DMV native started his college career at Fairmont State. At the Division 2 level, Myles rushed for over 1,600 yards in just two years and became the #5 all-time leading rusher in school history. Myles then entered the transfer portal where he heard from plenty of Division 1 schools; Myles would eventually commit to Morgan State. Morgan State has a long storied tradition of competing in the MEAC amongst other historic HBCU programs. Myles started his second year with the Bears on fire- scoring 2 touchdowns in Week 1 against Hampton University. Hear about Myles dominance at Fairmont State, what his experience has been like at Morgan State and playing in the HBCU atmosphere, and his expectations for the rest of the Bears season as they look to capture the first MEAC championship since 2014.

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Intro- 00:00-09:01

HBCU/Morgan St Life- 09:01-11:34

Personal Reads as a RB / Week 1 TDs- 11:34-15:31

Getting into Football in the DMV- 15:31-18:03

Recruitment Process out HS / Committing to Fairmont St- 18:03-20:48

Dominating at Fairmont St- 20:48-23:42

Decision to Enter Transfer Portal- 23:42-26:25

Committing to Morgan St / Expectations Playing HBCU Football- 26:25-28:43

Break- 28:43-28:53

Differences D2 vs D1 Football- 28:53-30:57

HBCU Football Rivalries and Atmosphere- 30:57-33:18

Deion Sanders Impact on HBCU Football- 33:18-34:30

Offseason Work- 34:30-35:52

Morgan States RB Room- 35:52-37:56

Goals for Morgan St and Myles Miree for the Rest of the Season- 37:56-40:10

Rapid Fire (Underrated RBs/Top DC Athletes/Fav DMV Artist- 40:10-43:06

Top 5: Skilled Positions Played With- 43:06-45:17

Outro- 45:17-46:00

"Not Even D2" is joined by 2020 Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year, Dallion Johnson, on this week's episode. Phillips Andover all-time leading scorer was a 3 star in HS and would commit to Penn State to play college basketball. After playing 3 years at Penn State, and making one NCAA tournament appearance, Dallion would transfer to play for former Penn State head coach at Florida Gulf Coast University. In the 2023-24 season Dallion averaged 10.8 points per game while shooting just under 40% from 3. Hear about Dallion's journey from being a high school star to now playing for the FGCU Eagles, his historic game winner over #7 FAU, and what his goals for himself and the Eagles are ahead of the 2024-25 season.

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Intro- 00:00-08:16

Dallion's Summer- 08:16-08:44

Hobbies Outside of Basketball- 08:44-09:24

Deciding to Attend Phillips Andover- 09:24-11:18

Recruitment Process out of HS- 11:18-12:58

Expectations Entering Penn State- 12:58-13:57

Big 10 Stories- 13:57-15:20

How Penn State Developed Game- 15:20-16:36

NCAA Tournament Experience- 16:36-17:59

Entering the Transfer Portal / Committing to FGCU- 17:59-19:48

Mindset Going into Playing ASUN Basketball- 19:48-22:58

Break- 22:58-23:08

Hitting Game Winner Against #7 FAU- 23:08-25:15

Off-season Workouts- 25:15-28:35

Goals Entering 2024-25 Season- 28:35-30:06

Participating in ASFL/Cancer Research- 30:06-32:25

Rapid Fire- 32:25-35:06

Starting 5: Best Shooters Played With- 35:06-36:51

Outro- 36:51-37:41

The first ever local Hong Kong woman basketball player to play in the NCAA, Yannie Chan, joins this week's episode of "Not Even D2". Yannie committed to Emmanuel College in February of 2021; a decision that will be remembered for Yannie and others in Hong Kong forever. Yannie was a GNAC all-conference player as a freshman. The next year she would be the 2022-23 GNAC Player of the Year. Just before her sophomore season, Yannie competed for Hong Kong's national team in the Asian Games. This would lead her to be a part of more Hong Kong history as the team won their first ever game competing in the Asian Games. Due to injury, Yannie did not compete in the 2023-24 season for Emmanuel. After the year being sidelined, she would enter the transfer portal where Division 1 schools became interested in the Hong Kong native. Chan committed to play for Iona this summer, and will compete for the Gaels during the 2024-25 season. Hear about her journey coming to America while inspiring the next generation of Hong Kong hoopers, playing for legendary coach Andy Yosinoff and playing with Jamad Fiin at Emmanuel College, and how the transition at Iona has been so far.

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Intro- 00:00-07:05

Transitioning to Iona this Summer- 07:05-09:01

Living in Different Cities in the US- 09:01-10:05

Developing Game over Career- 10:05-13:08

Getting Introduced to Sports in Hong Kong- 13:08-15:08

Process Coming to the US- 15:08-23:45

Inspiring Younger Hong Kong Girls- 23:45-27:32

Relationship with Coach Andy Yosinoff- 27:32-31:28

WBB Community in the Northeast / Playing in WBB Summer Tournaments- 31:28-37:34

Process Playing for Hong Kong in the Asian Games- 37:34-41:32

Hong Kong's Pride Playing in the Asian Games- 41:32-46:07

Break- 46:07-46:18

Decision to Enter the Transfer Portal / Committing to Iona- 46:18-52:16

Changes to Play-style Moving Divisions- 52:16-56:35

Relationship/Playing with Jamad Fiin- 56:35-01:03:27

Rapid Fire- 01:03:27-01:07:30

Starting 5: Players Played With- 01:07:30-01:10:13

Outro- 01:10:13- 01:11:05

Da'Kquan Davis, Arcadia's all-time leading scorer, joins us on this week's episode of "Not Even D2". Da'Kquan is from Philadelphia and played on one of the most successful high school teams in PA- Roman Catholic. After much success at Roman Catholic, 'Showtime Quan' broke Arcadia University's scoring record in just 3 years; scoring over 1,500 points. Due to a shortened senior year, Quan received a 5th year of eligibility where he would end up transferring to the University of Albany. It didn't take much time for Da'Kquan to get adjusted to the Division 1 game, and he finished his season as the 3rd leading scorer for the Great Danes. Now playing professionally overseas, in Ireland, Da'Kquan still is looking to grow his stock. Hear about how growing up in Philly impacted his career, what went into his dominance at Arcadia, and the biggest adjustments he's had to make to his game playing Division 1 and now professionally.

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Intro- 00:00-08:15

Playing in the TBT- 08:15-08:37

Danny Rumph Impact- 08:37-09:09

Playing on Dominant HS Team (Roman Catholic)- 09:09-11:00

Growing up in Philadelphia- 11:00-11:51

Recruitment Process out of HS- 11:51-12:52

Transitioning to College Basketball- 12:52-13:45

Playing with High Major Teammates in HS to D3- 13:45-14:34

Off-season Workouts- 14:34-15:29

Being Adaptable on Different Teams / Imploring Adaptable Mindset to the Youth- 15:29-17:14

Adapting a Positive Mindset- 17:14-18:20

Playing in the NCAA Tournament- 18:20-18:58

Dealing with COVID Senior Season- 18:58-19:58

Advice to Transfer throughout College Career- 19:58-20:42

Recruitment Process for 5th Year- 20:42-22:49

Break- 22:49-23:01

Summer Workouts at Albany- 23:01-24:25

Dealing with Up + Down Season @ Albany- 24:25-26:39

Mentoring Younger Players on Albany- 26:39-27:51

Playing at a Big Party School- 27:51-29:10

Playing against St. Joes (30 points)- 29:10-29:52

Keeping a Positive Mindset through Turmoil at Albany- 29:52-30:53

Process getting Overseas Contract / Getting Opportunities- 30:53-32:49

Adjustments to Game after College- 32:49-33:32

Representing Division 3 @ TBT- 33:32-34:37

Rapid Fire- 34:37-36:53

Starting 5: Players Played With- 36:53-39:49

Outro- 39:49-40:27

Two time state champion at Putnam HS, Keene State's all-time leading scorer, and current overseas star, Ty Nichols joins this week's episode of "Not Even D2". Ty played four years at Keene State (2015-2019) where he finished with 2,316 points, and in his final year he was a 1st Team All-American. Post-college Ty has played for various leagues- including this past year where he was the MVP of the basic division in the Czech Republic League. Now, Ty is moving on to play in Slovakia where he will be competing in the Nike Slovak League in the Champions League. Hear about Ty's career leading Keene State to two NCAA tournament appearances, becoming the schools all-time leading scorer, and what his basketball experience in Europe has been like.

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Intro- 00:00-10:18

Playing in the TBT- 10:18-10:59

Playing in Cash Prize Tournaments during the Off-season- 10:59-12:18

Childhood Impact- 12:18-14:14

Staying Focused on Sports while dealing with Societal Pressures- 14:14-14:48

Opinion(s) on Massachusetts Basketball- 14:48-15:36

Relationship with Dizel Wright / Keene St. Commitment- 15:36-16:42

Relationship with Coach Ryan Cain + Early Days @ Keene State- 16:42-18:51

Developing Game through Career- 18:51-21:31

Confidence during Late Game Situations- 21:31-23:37

Keene State's Elite 8 Run- 23:37-25:29

Break- 25:29-25:39

Process Getting Better during Off-seasons- 25:39-26:38

Players Watched to Improve Game- 26:38-27:57

Developing Patience throughout Career- 27:57-29:09

Seeing Keene State Continue Success / Mentoring Young Keene Players- 29:09-32:07

Breaking Keene State's All-Time Scoring Record- 32:07-33:45

Overseas Basketball in Europe/Czech Republic- 33:45-35:32

Dealing with COVID during Early Professional Career- 35:32-36:20

Balancing what Countries to play in- 36:20-37:57

Advice for Minorities/Younger Generations on Staying Focused through Difficult Decisions- 37:57-39:05

Rapid Fire- 39:05-41:12

Outlook on Division 3 Compared to other Levels of Basketball- 41:12-42:17

Starting 5: Craftiest/Unique Players (NBA)- 42:17-43:54

Outro- 43:54-44:52

The first coach from Division 3 to ever be inducted to the Hall of Fame talks on this week's episode of "Not Even D2". Legendary coach, David Hixon spent 42 seasons coaching at Amherst College- his alma matter. During his 42 seasons, Hixon won over 800 games which currently has him ranked 15th in most wins in men's college basketball. Throughout his career Hixon won 2 National Championships, 20 NCAA tournament appearances, and 8 NESCAC championships. In 2023, coach Hixon was inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame where he would be inducted with one of the most memorable classes in Hall of Fame history. Hear about Hixon's iconic career coaching at the Division 3 level, how he was able to build such a great program at Amherst, and his best stories with other legends in the HOF.

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Intro- 00:00-10:56

Developing Golf as a Hobby- 10:56-12:01

Golfing with Former Players- 12:01-13:16

Retirement Life- 13:16-17:11

Expectations/Goals after Commitment to Amherst College- 17:11-19:12

Thought Process being Hired @ 24 / Early Stages Coaching- 19:12-23:27

Staying Driven without a Chance to make the NCAA Tournament- 23:27-26:18

First Memories Playing in the NCAA Tournament- 26:18-32:43

Changing X's + O's from 1970s-2020- 32:43-36:27

Picking Schemes/Play Style for Different Teams- 36:27-38:50

Recruitment Style that Continued Amherst Success- 38:50-40:47

Building Relationships with Players to Drive Success- 40:47-44:33

Preparation Year-to-Year to get Teams ready for Postseason- 44:33-49:13

Gauging Success Year-to-Year- 49:13-52:36

Break- 52:36-52:47

Rumors surrounding Hixon being Offered D1 Jobs- 52:47-55:48

Representing Division 3 in the HOF- 55:48-59:15

Feelings being 1st Division 3 Coach in the HOF- 59:15-01:03:42

Relationship with Coach Calipari and Coach Calhoun- 01:03:42-01:11:25

Sharing the Stage with HOF Class of '23 / Stories with HOF Class of '23- 01:11:25-01:16:13

Rapid Fire (2007 Vs. 2013 Team)- 01:16:13-01:31:04

Starting 5: Players Coached- 01:31:04-01:37:18

Mrs. Hixon Appearance- 01:37:18-01:39:55

Outro- 01:39:55-01:42:02

Current Director of Middlesex Magic, Michael Crotty Jr., joins this week's episode of, "Not Even D2". Before taking over the Magic program, Crotty was a star Division 3 player. In his final two years of college basketball, Crotty Jr. appeared in 2 National Championship games and was an All-American PG for Williams College. After much success during his playing career at Williams and professionally overseas, Crotty Jr. worked for the Boston Celtics from 2005-08. He was the Director of Player Development for the Celtics during the franchise's 17th championship. Crotty Jr. is now the director of one of the most successful basketball programs in the country. The Middlesex Magic was created by his father Michael Crotty Sr.- whose impact has an effect on the program today. Hear about Crotty's legacy at Williams College, his day-to-day life working with Celtics greats like Kevin Garnett, and his future goals for the Middlesex Magic program.

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Intro- 00:00-11:43

Following the Celtics- 11:43-13:55

Staying Connected with the Celtics- 13:55-15:49

Personal Basketball Life Today- 15:49-17:51

Williams Play-Style / Players he Modeled his game After- 17:51-21:37

Leaving a Lasting Legacy at Williams College- 21:37-26:38

What Separates Williams College from Other Programs- 26:38-31:39

Playing Career Post-College / Globetrotter Experience- 31:39-36:25

Role of the Director of Player Development for the Boston Celtics- 36:25-38:59

Earning a Platform in the Celtics Locker Room- 38:59-44:17

Experience being around Kevin Garnett- 44:17-45:10

Watching Celtics Roster Work Ethic Impacts on him as a Coach- 45:10-48:08

Relationship/Living with Gerald Green- 48:08-52:35

Opinion on whose Role it is to Mentor Young NBA Players- 52:35-54:50

Stats Tracked / Metrics Focused on with Celtics- 54:50-58:44

Favorite Memory with Celtics- 58:44-60:48

Break- 60:48-61:01

Fathers Impact on Middlesex Magic- 61:01-64:53

Fathers Impact on him as a Father- 64:53-68:55

Balancing Holding Players Accountable and Imploring Confidence in them- 68:55-73:23

Balancing AAU Play-style and Running his own Offense- 73:23-80:44

What Allows Players to be Successful Inside and Outside of Basketball through Middlesex Magic- 80:44-85:21

Year(s) that Advanced Middlesex Magic Most- 85:21-95:00

Future Goals for Middlesex Magic- 95:00-98:17

Rapid Fire- 98:17-106:17

Starting 5: Best Passers Seen (NBA + Middlesex)- 106:17-108:24

Outro- 108:24-109:41

"Not Even D2" hosts are solo on this week's episode. After an eventful week in Dayton, Ohio for the TBT, there are a lot of updates to be shared. With some changes coming soon for the podcast, this episode you won't want to miss! Hear about the transition of "Not Even D2", We Are D3's first TBT win, and what's next for the podcast.

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Intro- 00:00-02:10

Updates for the Podcast- 02:10-08:57

TBT Talk / We Are D3- 08:57-16:29

Outro- 16:29-17:27