”In the (D3FB) Huddle”
by In the (D3FB) Huddle
”In the (D3FB) Huddle” -- a podcast covering the NCAA’s Division 3 Football teams from around the country weekly during the Fall and through Playoffs. Frank Rossi and James Baker are your co-hosts of this podcast that debuted in 2008 as an audio-only podcast. In 2017, the show became a video production with audio still offered. The show centers on highlights of key games, interviews with coaches and players, and analysis of major D3FB topics each week.
Episodes
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"In the (D3FB) Huddle" (S19E23) - Week 9 Friday Live!
Conference races galore & at-large drama are front and center in Week 9's @D3FBHuddle Friday Live! Frank & JB will run through the big games and interview W&J Sr. OL Michael Roginsky & DePauw Sr. QB Jack Kazmierczak.
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“In the (D3FB) Huddle” (S19E22) - Week 8 Crunchtime
Frank & JB take you through 20 big Week 8 D3FB games, including 19 games with video clips, as we face just three regular-season weekends before the Playoffs. Then, after JB discusses his Week 8 MVPs, the guys look at ALL 29 conference races, discussing the biggest game remaining for every one of...
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"In the (D3FB) Huddle" (S19E21) - Week 8 Friday Live!
It’s Friday Live! for Week 8 of the 2026 D3 Football season! Join Frank & JB as they preview the biggest games of the weekend, predict 20 of the games, tell you how to watch the weekend’s action, and MORE! They also will interview guests from UChicago (Jr. OL Chaz Carson & Michael Schneider) &...
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“In the (D3FB) Huddle” (S19E20) - Week 7 Crunchtime
This week, Frank & JB (@D3FBHuddle) take you through 20 exciting Week 7 D3FB games, as we are within a month of the end of the regular season. In addition to the 20 sets of highlights, JB reveals his Week 7 MVPs, and the guys delve into both NPI and exciting conference races. You’ll want to tune…
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"In the (D3FB) Huddle" (S19E19) - Week 7 Friday Live!
It’s Friday Live! for Week 7 of the 2026 D3 Football season! Join Frank & JB as they preview the biggest games of the weekend, predict 20 of the games, tell you how to watch the weekend’s action, and MORE! They also will interview guests from Springfield (Sr. LB Mike Mendicino) & Brevard (Sr. LB...
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“In the (D3FB) Huddle” (S19E18) - Week 6 Crunchtime; New #1; NPI Review
Frank & JB (@D3FBHuddle) take you through some of the most intense action of the D3FB 2026 season yet, as Week 6 delivered with exciting endings and high drama throughout the country. In all, they’ll feature 19 of the week’s 99 games, providing video clips from 17 of them. In addition, they look...
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"In the (D3FB) Huddle" (S19E17) - Week 6 Friday Live!
Frank & JB preview the best Week 6 games in D3FB, while discussing topics like Mount Union's playoff changes, Wheaton's ranking, and the guys' predictions. They interview Jr. QB SyRus McGowan of @SeaGullFootball, as he prepares with his team for their battle against Rowan this Saturday. Tune in…
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“In the (D3FB) Huddle” (S19E16) - Week 5 Crunchtime
With 7 ranked-vs.-ranked games in Week 5, it was truly an exciting “Separation Saturday” for D3FB fans. Frank & JB go through 23 of the games, showing you clips from 18 of them in the way you trust them to do for you every week. After their Crunchtime rundown, JB names his Week 5 MVPs, and the…
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“In the (D3FB) Huddle” (S19E15) - Week 5 Friday Live!
It’s @D3FBHuddle’s Friday Live! for Week 5 of the 2026 D3 Football season! Join Frank & JB as they preview the biggest games of the weekend, predict 20 of the games, tell you how to watch the weekend’s action, and MORE! They also will interview guests from @BergFootball (Sr. RB Drew Miller) &...
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"In the (D3FB) Huddle" (S19E14) - Week 4 Crunchtime
Frank & JB feature 16 of Week 4's 85 games -- showing 14 of the games big plays -- in this episode of Crunchtime! In addition, they look at the NPI conundrum coming together as out-of-conference games come to a conclusion for several conferences, and they look at JB's Week 4 MVPs. Make sure to…
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"In the (D3FB) Huddle" (S19E13) - Week 4 Friday Live!
It's Friday Live! for Week 4 - with guests from CWRU & Lake Forest, game previews aplenty, and so much more!
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"In the (D3FB) Huddle" (S19E12) - Week 3 Crunchtime
Frank & JB feature 24 games -- 21 with video clips -- as they review the best action from Week 3 of the 2026 D3FB season! They also review the NPI trends to watch for this early in the season and more!
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"In the (D3FB) Huddle" (S19E11) - Week3 Friday Live!
Frank & JB take you through Week 3's schedule to highlight top matchups and discuss the state of the Division each Friday morning. This week's guests: SR DB Aiden Nelson (Wesleyan University) & SR RB Dawson Rud (Wartburg College).
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"In the (D3FB) Huddle" (S19E09) - Week 2 Friday Live!
It's our Week 2 Preview on our Friday Live show. Frank & JB take you through all the upcoming huge games, welcome guests, discuss their 9/11 memories, and more. Guests include CJ Newman (Sr. LB - Muhlenberg) & Garret Wilson (Jr. QB - North Central).
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"In the (D3FB) Huddle" (S19E08) - Week 1 Crunchtime
Frank & JB take you through 19 sets of video highlights while featuring 21 games and showing you all the results on this weekly "Crunchtime" episode of @D3FBHuddle. They also name JB's MVPs and look at how they did with their Week 1 predictions. Note: Normally, this show will premiere on Tuesday…
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“In the (D3FB) Huddle” (S19E04) - Preseason Show #4 (Regions 5 & 6)
’Twas the day before Kickoff, and all through the land, several creatures are stirring in the “In the Huddle” band. We have three more interviews, this time from Regions 5 & 6, along with Aarron Van Buren’s preview of the Ripon Football season from inside their preseason. The interviews in this...
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“In the (D3FB) Huddle” (S19E03) - Preseason Show #3 (Regions 3 & 4)
The “In the (D3FB) Huddle” 2026 Kickoff Week Marathon continues, as Frank & JB focus on Regions 3 & 4 in this third preseason episode! They once again interview three awesome student-athletes in this show: - Berry Sr. QB Andrew Hunter - Hanover Jr. DB Brian Wall - Wabash Sr. QB Brand Campbell Two...
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"In the (D3FB) Huddle" (S19E02) - Preseason Show #2 (Regions 1 & 2)
Enough of Frank & JB doing most of the talking — it’s time for 2026 Preseason Show #2, where three tremendous student-athletes will tell us about their upcoming seasons. This show focuses on Regions 1 & 2, as a new strength-of-schedule metric is introduced to help show relative schedule strengths...
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"In the (D3FB) Huddle" (S19E01) - Preseason Show #1
Season 19. In 2008 -- 18 years ago -- this was a little Liberty League show. Now it's a national poll, a full preseason slate, and the two co-hosts still arguing about the WIAC in August. Frank Rossi & James Baker are back to open the season — the first of four preseason shows before we go live...
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“In the (D3FB) Huddle” (S18E43) - Season Finale; Rowan’s Pat Ruley & RedditCFB’s Bobak Ha’Eri
Frank & JB wrap up Season 18 and the 2025 D3FB season with a great show in which they look back once again at the Stagg Bowl and what has happened to the teams since, and they begin to look forward to the 2026 season. In that preview, they discuss challenging schedules and interview Rowan Head...
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“In the (D3FB) Huddle” (S18E42) - Stagg Bowl LII Recap; JB’s Stagg Bowl MVPs; Looking Back
Frank & JB take you through Stagg Bowl LII from start to finish with their first-person analysis as UW-River Falls won their first-ever D3FB National Championship. In addition, the guys review some aspects of the 2025 season and discuss why they owe a debt of gratitude to the Canton Police...
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"In the (D3FB) Huddle" (S18E40) - Stagg Bowl LII Preview
IT'S TIME! Our @D3FBHuddle Pregame Show will take you through interviews with a player and the Head Coach from both @UWRFFootball & @football_ncc and analysis of the big game with special guests throughout -- starting LIVE at 10am EST!
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“In the (D3FB) Huddle” (S18E39) - Semifinals Crunchtime; Targeting Review; Stagg Bowl Preview; JB’s MVPs; Future Coverage Discussion
Frank & JB look at two great Semifinal games from start to finish and begin to preview the January 6th Stagg Bowl in Canton, OH. During the show, JB reveals his Week 16 MVPs and discusses with Frank how this Stagg Bowl matchup compares with other recent matchups. Finally, they discuss ITH’s Stagg...
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“In the (D3FB) Huddle” (S18E38) - Semifinals Preview; Player Guests: JCU Gr. QB Nick Semptimphelter & NCC Sr. DL J.P. Sullivan; Analyst: Ryan Cavanaugh (ESPN)
Frank & JB preview the 2025 D3FB Semifinals, looking in-depth at both games: Johns Hopkins at UW-River Falls & John Carroll at North Central - with guests focused on the second game — JCU Gr. QB Nick Semptimphelter & NCC Sr. DL J.P. Sullivan join us. They also continue the Playoffs Guest Analyst...
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“In the (D3FB) Huddle” (S18E37) - Q’Finals Crunchtime; JB’s MVPs; Semis Quick Preview
Frank & JB show you highlights from all four Quarterfinal games in the D3FB Playoffs from last Saturday, and they provide a brief preview for the Semifinals round coming up this Saturday. They also provide in-depth analysis of each game they preview and review, and JB names his MVPs for the week....
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"In the (D3FB) Huddle" (S18E36) - Q'finals Friday Live; Guests: JHU Jr. OL Drew Chairuangdej & UWRF Sr. QB Kaleb Blaha; In Memory of Jeff Thorne
Our @D3FBHuddle Friday Live show is a mixture of emotions, as we focus on football wins but also discuss losses we experienced of Coach Thorne & Muskingum's Jeremy Michael. Guests: @JHU_Football Jr. OL Drew Chairuangdej & @UWRFFootball Sr. QB Kaleb Blaha
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“In the (D3FB) Huddle” (S18E35) - 3rd Round Crunchtime; Streakin’ Upset; JB’s MVPs; Quarterfinals Preview
There’s no avoiding the “Shot Heard ‘round the Bracket,” but we focus on all eight big 3rd Round D3FB Playoff games in this Crunchtime episode. Frank & JB look at each game in-depth, and the discuss the implications of the games before looking at JB’s MVPs and previewing the Quarterfinals. Note...
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"In the (D3FB) Huddle" (S18E34) - 3rd Round Friday Live; Tales of the Tape; Guests: Eastern Gr. QB Brett Nabb & Bethel Jr. LB Jake Borman
Frank & JB keep the content coming with their 3rd Round preview show LIVE! They bring back one of your favorite features during the Playoffs — the “Tales of the Tape” — and they look at the weather that could affect D3 Nation. Guests Scheduled to Appear include Eastern Gr. QB Brett Nabb & Bethel...
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“In the (D3FB) Huddle” (S18E33) - 2nd Round Crunchtime; Snow-fest ’25; Preview of Round 3
Frank & JB show you highlights from all of the 2nd Round games in D3FB this past Saturday, including the snow-fests across the Midwest. After Crunchtime, they review JB’s Week 13 MVPs and look at the 3rd Round matchups across the bracket. Teams Featured in This Episode with Highlights: Mount…
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"In the (D3FB) Huddle" (S18E32) - Thanksgiving Live; Round 2 Preview; Guests: Springfield Players/Coach; Chapman QB Tyler Pacheco
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Join us at 9am EST for our "Thanksgiving Live" show, with full Round 2 previews, interviews of 5 Springfield players & Coach C, & Chapman Sr. QB Tyler Pacheco as our live guest!
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“In the (D3FB) Huddle” (S18E31) - Round 1/Bowls Crunchtime; How Replay Works; Targeting Reviews
Frank & JB actually show you action from all eight First Round NCAA #d3fb Playoff games and show you video from eight of the 14 Bowl games in their weekly “Crunchtime” (and “Crunchtime Express”) segments. They also look at the two targeting calls in the early timeslot from Saturday and how those...
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“In the (D3FB) Huddle” (S18E30) - Week 12 Friday Live; Crunchtime Express; Guests: Susq. Sr. DL Brian Layton & WashU Jr. QB Levi Moore
Frank & JB do double-duty in their Week 12 Friday Live show, catching you up on the important Week 11 action with a special “Crunchtime Express” segment, and previewing the First Round of the #d3fb Playoffs and the 2025 Bowl games across the country. Scheduled Guests: Brian Layton (Sr. DL -...
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"In the (D3FB) Huddle" (S18E29) - 2025 ECAC Bowls Selection Show
Each year, @D3FBHuddle celebrates where the Bowl craze started in #d3fb - at @ECACSports, with decades of exciting ECAC Bowl moments. Once again, we are honored to name the teams selected for the 2025 ECAC Bowls. Join us live at Noon EST for the show.
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"In the (D3FB) Huddle" (S18E28) - Bracket Sunday 2025
Join @D3FBHuddle for our annual Bracket Sunday breakdown show, as we will be joined by: - @OhioNorthernFB Head @Coach_Fries - NCAA #d3fb Committee Chair John Snell (@jsnellbwfb) - @FandMFootball Head @Coach_Phelan25 - @GCC_FB Head @CoachDiDonato We'll look at how we got here, how NPI worked, how...
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"In the (D3FB) Huddle" (S18E27) - Week 11 Friday Live with Nate Milne; Guests: Cortland Jr. LB Aidan Lochner & Wabash Sr. LB Gavin Ruppert
JB's away, so @D3FBHuddle's Week 11 Friday Live gets a guest host with a lot at stake Saturday - @DigInMules Coach Nate Milne joins Frank to discuss big games & scenarios all show! Guests: @CortlandFB Jr. LB Aidan Lochner & @WabashFB Sr. LB Gavin Ruppert
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“In the (D3FB) Huddle” (S18E26) - Week 10 Crunchtime; More NPI What-Ifs; Who’s Left To Clinch?
Frank & JB cover the best highlights from 16 #d3fb Week 10 games and focus on 5 more, as they prepare you for the final weekend of the Regular Season coming up Friday and Saturday. JB names his MVPs, and the guys do another deep dive into where NPI stands and what happens under some scenarios —...
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"In the (D3FB) Huddle" (S18E25) - Week 10 Friday Live; Guests: Berry Sr. QB Christian Lewis & LaGrange Jr. RB Michael Hays
For Week 10's #d3fb Friday Live, we're starting at 8:55am EST -- there are several "win-and-in" scenarios to discuss in the Week 10 games. Our guests include Berry Sr. QB Christian Lewis & LaGrange Jr. RB Michael Hays.
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“In the (D3FB) Huddle” (S18E24) - Week 9 Crunchtime; Extensive NPI What-Ifs; LL Explainer
Frank & JB cover the best highlights from 18 #d3fb Week 9 games and focus on 10 more, as we enter the final two weekends of the D3 Football regular season. In addition to JB’s MVPs, the guys do a deep dive into relevant NPI “What-Ifs” and explain how a non-conference game yet to be played could...
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"In the (D3FB) Huddle" (S18E23) - Week 9 Friday Live; Eli Douglas (Sr. DB - Utica); Brayden Deem (Sr. QB - Monmouth)
For Week 9's @D3FBHuddle Friday Live, we're starting 15 minutes early (8:45am EST) to discuss the Week 9 games to watch, the new 2026 NPI info learned Thursday, & more. Our guests inc. Utica Sr. DB Eli Douglas & Monmouth Sr. QB Brayden Deem!
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“In the (D3FB) Huddle” (S18E22) - Week 8 Crunchtime; JB’s MVPs; Conf. Review; NPI Updates
As the season starts to wind down, Frank & JB feature 20 more games from the #d3fb’s Week 8, including 17 games featured with video highlights! JB reveals his MVPs, Frank & JB discuss a potential for larger conferences to automatically get multiple bids in the future, and they look at conference...
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"In the (D3FB) Huddle" (S18E21) - Week 8 Friday Live; Guests: Gavin Morris (Sr. LB - Misericordia) & Conner Grover (Sr. DB - Wartburg)
He's a great #d3fb Head Coach & a D3 Athletic Director. Now, he co-hosts our show -- @LFC_Football Coach Jim Catanzaro co-hosts as JB lives the California dream. Guests: @MUCougarsFB Sr. LB Gavin Morris & @WartburgFB Sr. DB Conner Grover! @D3FBHuddle
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“In the (D3FB) Huddle” (S18E20) - Week 7 Crunchtime; More on NPI; JB’s MVPs; Conferences to Watch
Frank & JB bring you 25 featured games in a #d3fb Week 7 that didn’t disappoint — including 20 video packages from games across the country. They showcase record-breakers, big comebacks, thrilling endings, and so much more. In addition, they review conference NPI trends, review conferences to...
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"In the (D3FB) Huddle" (S18E19) - Week 7 Friday Live; Guests: SO QB Roman Funk (Concordia (Wis.)) & SR DL Dom Seibal (DePauw)
Frank & JB preview the best of Week 7 #d3fb action and discuss several important topics as Playoffs are just a month away! Scheduled Guests: Roman Funk (So. QB - Concordia (Wis.)) & Dom Seibal (Sr. DL - DePauw)
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“In the (D3FB) Huddle” (S18E18) - Week 6 Crunchtime; JB’s MVPs; Focus on the Official NPI Numbers
Frank & JB show you highlights from 16 games and feature four other #d3fb games in this Week 6 “Crunchtime” episode. They also discuss JB’s Week 6 MVPs, and they look at the NCAA’s official NPI numbers — keying in on conferences that have a distinct advantage because of their out-of-conference...
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"In the (D3FB) Huddle" (S18E17) - Friday Live for Week 6
Friday Live for Week 6 - Scheduled: Anthony Henriquez (Sr. LB - Rowan); Gage Timm (Sr. LB - UWRF)
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“In the (D3FB) Huddle” (S18E16) - Week 5 Crunchtime; JB’s MVPs; NPI Discussions; Interesting Standings
Frank & JB show you highlights from 20 games and feature three more big #d3fb games in this Week 5 “Crunchtime” episode. They also discuss JB’s Week 5 MVPs, look at NPI issues and interesting conference standings, and much more. Make sure to tune in and share the show (apologies for the lateness…
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"In the (D3FB) Huddle" (S18E15) - Friday Live; Scheduled: Joe Iadevaio (Jr. WR - Cortland); Zach Frank (Sr. DL - St. John's)
It's our Friday Live show, as Frank & JB take you through the best Week 5 games coming this weekend and interview the newsmakers of #d3fb. Scheduled to Appear: Joe Iadevaio (Jr. WR - Cortland); Zach Frank (Sr. DL - St. John's)
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“In the (D3FB) Huddle” (S18E14) - Week 4 Crunchtime; Alma/Hope Ending; UMHB Concerns?
Frank & JB might have said there were just 87 countable games this week in #d3fb, but that didn’t stop them from bringing you video for a record-breaking 21 games this week! See all the action and every countable score in D3 in this episode. After “Crunchtime,” JB reveals his Week 4 MVPs before…
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"In the (D3FB) Huddle" (S18E13) - Friday Live; Scheduled Guests: John Peduzzi (SR WR - W&J); George Linberger (JR RB - Baldwin Wallace)
It's our Friday Live show, as Frank & JB take you through the best Week 4 games coming this weekend and interview the newsmakers of #d3fb. Scheduled to Appear: John Peduzzi (SR WR - W&J); George Linberger (JR RB - Baldwin Wallace)
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“In the (D3FB) Huddle” (S18E12) - Week 3 Crunchtime; Conference Updates
Frank & JB take you through a record 19 video packages of games from Week 3’s #d3fb action, as they provide the coverage you’ve trusted for 17 years. After running through every D3 score, the guys discuss JB’s Week 3 MVPs, look at some interesting conference surprised early this season, and begin...
About this show
”In the (D3FB) Huddle” -- a podcast covering the NCAA’s Division 3 Football teams from around the country weekly during the Fall and through Playoffs. Frank Rossi and James Baker are your co-hosts of this podcast that debuted in 2008 as an audio-only podcast. In 2017, the show became a video production with audio still offered. The show centers on highlights of key games, interviews with coaches and players, and analysis of major D3FB topics each week.
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