From The Sidelines: A D3FB Coaches Round Table E2 2026

The landscape of #d3fb is changing—and this week’s DingoTalk: From the Sidelines tackles the biggest issues facing Division III football. Joining us for this roundtable are three outstanding head coaches: 🏈 Brad Spencer – North Central College 🏈 Tony Kunczewski – Berry College 🏈 Dan Wodicka – Johns Hopkins University Together, they discuss one of the hottest topics in college football today: 👉 The Future of D3 Football: Talent, Retention & Change This episode features an in-depth conversation on the challenges and opportunities shaping the next generation of Division III football. 🏆 Recruiting, Talent & Portal Pressure • What does recruiting look like in today’s landscape? • Are coaches competing against other D3 programs, D2 schools, or the transfer portal? • Has roster building become year-round roster retention? • Are coaches now recruiting their own players every offseason? 🏆 Retention, Player Development & Building a Program • Why are players leaving programs? • What does successful retention actually look like? • Is spring football doing enough to develop players? • What hurts more—losing a recruit or losing a player you’ve already developed? 🏆 Technology & The Future of the Game New for Division III this season: helmet communication. The coaches break down: • The advantages of coach-to-player communication • Concerns about reliability, implementation, and competitive equity • How technology could change game management • Whether innovation will level the playing field—or widen the gap between programs Plus, stick around for our Lightning Round, where each coach gives rapid-fire answers on: ⚡ The transfer portal vs. recruiting ⚡ Whether D3 talent is underrated ⚡ The future of spring football ⚡ Is NPI working? ⚡ Are helmet comms a true game changer? We wrap up with one final question: “What does Division III football look like five years from now?” If you’re passionate about Division III football, recruiting, coaching, or the future of the game, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. 💬 Join the discussion in the comments! Which topic do you think will have the biggest impact on the future of #d3fb? 👍 Like the video 🔔 Subscribe for more Division III football conversations 📢 Share with another D3 football fan #DingoTalk #d3fb #DivisionIII #NCAAD3 #NorthCentral #BerryCollege #JohnsHopkins #Recruiting #TransferPortal #HelmetCommunication #CollegeFootball #FromTheSidelines