Perhaps the most informative episode in D1 Rejects history. We start things joined by TJ Owensby from Bethany College who details how he's using his youth football camp to support victims of recent flooding in West Virginia. Kobe and Drew break down the top squads in the Gulf South Conference, following that is a look at the first D3 Football preseason rankings with Jimmy, and we close by highlighting some national contenders with Matt at the NAIA level. A GREAT POD! Thanks for tuning in.

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2:43 TJ Owensby - Bethany College

9:34 Gulf South Conference - D2 Football

38:40 D3 Preseason Rankings - Top 10

1:03:28 D3 School Guarantees $3K in NIL

1:05:39 NAIA Teams: Sleeper or Contender?

1:32:54 Another NAIA University Shutting Down

Man, we are SO BACK. This episode is a fun one. First off Texas Wesleyan QB Carson Rodgers joins the show to give us an outlook on how the Rams plan on building in 2025 coming off the best years in recent history. Then Drew Carpenter joins the show to help breakdown one of the best conferences in D2 Football: the GLIAC. Finally, Kobe & Jimmy give you a sneak peek and analysis at some of the best D3 games kicking off the 2025 slate. GET COMFY!

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1:03 RIP Colt Sinor

3:47 Carson Rodgers - Texas Wesleyan

19:38 GLIAC 2025 Overview

58:13 BEST D3 Matchups to start 2025

Almost time for the Week 0 Labor Day Classic in Birmingham Alabama! Valdosta State head coach Graham Craig and Athletic Director Troy Katen join the show first to talk about the Blazers heading into 2025. A massive rivalry returns to D2 Football at an incredible neutral site with Northwest Missouri State and Pittsburg State, a D3 player signs an NFL contract for the first time this year (Mitch Vanvooren), and we learn about an exciting recruiting service in The Prowler.

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4:15 Valdosta State Week 0 Preview

15:30 D2 Rivalry Series - NW Missouri State vs Pitt State

25:15 The Prowler Recruiting Services Overview

46:20 D3 Player signs NFL contract