Division 1 Rejects

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 Overview4:40 Reece Deitrick - Southwestern Oklahoma State14:26 Gagliardi Trophy Watchlist35:32 Dakota Ridgeway - Azusa Pacific51:34 D3 Preseason Top 25 Reaction1:19:40 NAIA team vs FCS? Faulkner Eagles1:22:35 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&M15:44 Monon Bell going to D1 Stadium28:51 Arjun Lothe - Indiana Wesleyan46:57 FCS POWER vs NAIA St. Francis IL51:43 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!Video Chapters:0:00 Episode Overview4:07 Calder Hodge - William Woods19:57 Jordan Rogers: Pitt State to Texas Tech25:25 What does D2 NIL Look Like?29:41 Minnesota State Mankato NEW Facility36:16 D2 Tweets42:37 Mikey Maloney - Mount Union57:52 Saint Francis... PAC Contender?1:13:33 D3 Tweets / Random1:24:24 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 Overview3:28 Mike Sirianni - W&J30:49 CIAA's NEW Playoff Plan38:08 D3 Football Crew41:32 5-Year Eligibility Plan: Good or Bad?1:02:15 BIG Time D3 Transfers1:14:10 D3 Tweets

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!Video Chapters:0:00 Episode Overview2:54 D2 Preseason Top 1010:02 Monroe University - JUCO to D215:01 D3 Preseason Top 1035:44 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!Video Chapters:0:00 Episode Overview3:00 Diego Ryland - Virginia Union26:56 Central College only has 3 HOME GAMES?33:48 FloSports WAY too early Top 25 Rankings48:25 Castleton moving BACK to the MASCAC53:29 Rivalries are AWESOME59:47 Chris Stutzriem - Bismarck State1:20:18 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!Video Chapters:0:00 Episode Overview2:59 D2 Transfer Portal Window18:46 Roosevelt's Week 0 Opponent... or not?29:44 D2 Tweets of the Week33:36 D3 Football Overseas : Claremont Mudd-Scripps42:38 D3 Football Overseas : Carroll University44:01 Kaleb Blaha WR Tryout with the Saints54:44 D3 Tweets of the Week58:11 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!Video Chapters:0:00 Episode Overview3:14 Richard Conrad - Anna Maria16:35 NFL Draft Recap: The sky ISN'T falling?19:32 D2 Products Getting NFL Opportunities28:56 Isaiah Gray - Upper Iowa / Matchup Connect38:02 Keep fighting the good fight.44:35 D3 Players - NFL Looks1:06:06 Anna Maria's closing and wider implications1:14:23 NAIA players turning PRO