Podcast appearances and mentions of Pat Coleman

In today's episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell for a chat with d3Hoops.com Managing Editor and D3 Basketball guru, Pat Coleman.  Coleman joins the SCB Podcast for the third season in a row to breakdown the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball tournament, now underway and entering the Sweet 16 Rounds.  Together, Cottrell and Coleman recap the upsets of the first and second rounds.  The tandem also discuss multiple teams, players and performances from the first and second rounds.  Pat Colman lists his teams to watch, does your team make the cut... as well as the top performers thus far.  Cottrell and Coleman wrap uo with the most intriguing match-ups of the upcoming Sweet 16 and Elite Eight rounds... Check out the links below to follow more of the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball National Tournament.... Link: NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship, Updated Brackethttps://d3hoops.com/playoffs/men/2025/bracketLink: NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Day 2 Recaphttps://d3hoops.com/playoffs/men/2025/second-round-recapLink: NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Day 1 Recaphttps://d3hoops.com/playoffs/men/2025/first-round-recapThe Small College Basketball Podcast has been named #8 of the "Top 30 College Basketball Podcasts" by Feedspot.  Please click here for the full article. https://ncaa.feedspot.com/college_basketball_podcasts/ For more information on today's episode and Small College Basketball you can tweet at us @coach_cottrell_ or @smcollegehoops… or email smallcollegebasketball@gmail.comFor all of the latest news and highlights of NCAA D2, NCAA D3, NAIA, NCCAA and USCAA Men's Basketball follow Small College Basketball on Twitter @smcollegehoopsor visit www.smallcollegebasketball.comFor more information visit https://anchor.fm/scb_podcastYou can follow Host Chris Cottrell onTwitter @Coach_Cottrell_LinkedIn @Chris Cottrell

The NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Tournaments are ready to tip-off. And after about 36-hours, each bracket will be cut in half. What surprises await? This is one of the best weekends of the year. Tune into the Hoopsville presented by D3hoops.com as Dave McHugh takes one last look at the NCAA Tournaments ahead. Hear from coaches around the country preparing their teams for the biggest game of the season to date. What do they think will be the key to still be playing next week? And we look at how the game, expectations, and desire can take a toll on everyone, including those tasked with guiding young men and women. Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline: - Wendy Davis, St. Joseph's (Conn.) women's coach - Keri and Kacie Carrollo, No. 16 UW-Whitewater women's coach and senior guard - Mike McGrath, UChicago men's coach and NABC Board of Directors - Pete Moran, No. 24 John Carroll men's coach - Mike Miller, No. 24 Messiah women's coach - Gordon Mann, D3hoops.com Senior Editor - Scott Peterson, D3 'Analytics Nerd' - Pat Coleman, D3hoops.com Editor-in-Chief - Ryan Scott, D3hoops.com Around the Nation columnist If you need help with your mental health or want to learn more, please use the following resources: - National Suicide and Crisis Hotline: 988 or 988lifeline.org - Morgan's Message: www.morgansmessage.org - The Hidden Opponent: www.thehiddenopponent.org - Mental Health First Aid: www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org - John Carroll University Counseling Center: www.jcu.edu/student-life/wellness/ucc-university-counseling-center/mental-health-performance-services

It is an annual event. The regular season is officially over and teams eagerly wait to see where they may be playing in the NCAA Tournaments, but it is different this year. We know who has made the tournaments, so there is a bit more time to look at where teams may end up on those brackets and where they may play. Tune in to the annual Hoopsville Selection Sunday Special hosted by Pat Coleman tonight (Dave McHugh is away on a business trip). Pat will have interviews with teams who have clinched their bids automatically or may be nervously waiting to see how the final NPI numbers work themselves out for at-large selections. Plus, hear from both national committee chairs on the landscape they see in front of them and their committees as they try and bracket with new priorities and perspectives. Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline: - National Committee Chairs - John Alesi, men's chair and Baruch men's coach - Bethany Dannelly, women's chair and OAC commissioner - Ryan Hyland, John Jay men's coach - Mark Christner, Calvin women's coach - Laurie Kelly, No. 6 Gustavus Adolphus women's coach - Dave Arsenault, Jr., Grinnell men's coach - Troy Patterson and Kailey Mulkey, Texas Lutheran women's coach - Jason Zimmerman, No. 12 Emory men's coach - Ryan Scott, bracketologist and D3hoops.com Around the National Columnist

Hoopsville is once again home to the Top 16 Seeds reveal in conjunction with the D-III national committees. Get a preview of who could be hosting and how brackets would come together if the NCAA Tournaments started this weekend. Also hear exclusively from both nat'l committee chairs. Also on Thursday's edition of Hoopsville presented by D3hoops.com, hear exclusively from both DIII national committee chairs on how the NPI system has worked within their committees along with what they are already looking at in terms of bracketing opportunities and challenges. Which teams may look like they could host but may have to hit the road? And why the term "protected seeds" doesn't mean they are guaranteed to host. It was a very popular addition to the countdown to the Division III national tournaments and it's back, exclusively on Hoopsville. Also stay tuned after our conversation with the committee chairs for a look at conference races that could alter the Top 8 and Top 16 seeding even in the final ten days of the season. Plus, we look at some of the dark horse teams you should be watching closely for how they can alter the DIII bracket landscape. We hear from a few of our experts and put our toe into the water of who is a lock and who is in trouble of moving in and out of coveted seed placement. Guests include: - National Committee Chairs: - John Alesi, men's chair and Baruch men's coach - Bethany Dannelly, women's chair and Ohio Athletic Conference commissioner - Ryan Scott, D3hoops.com columnist - Pat Coleman, D3hoops.com Editor-in-Chief 

Sports Headlines! PLUS: Dan Hayes from The Athletic talks the potential sale of the Twins. Pat Coleman from D3Football.com Jess Myers covers the Wild for the Pioneer Press

Pat Coleman (D3football.com) makes his final appearance to wrap some of the D3 matchups including Minnesota State and Bethel.

Steve is joined by Jess Myers, Ryan Klinkner, Kevin Reid and Pat Coleman to report on all the SPORTS going on today

Pat Coleman makes his final appearance for the 2024 College Football season.

Steve Thomson breaks down a big weekend across all levels of Minnesota College Football and is joined by Sarah McClellan (Wild) and Pat Coleman on D3 Football.

Pat Coleman joins Steve to break down a massive weekend of upsets during Rivalry Week in CFB.

This hour we broke down what is wrong with Kevin Lynch of Fan Duel Sports Network with the Timberwolves facing struggles and also Pat Coleman checks in with D-3 football updates and of course Steve Thomson and Jonathan Lowe bring us the College Football Final!

Season is winding down with D-3 football season so we talked to Pat Coleman of D3Football.com with an update on various regional games taking place in the first initial rounds of this playoff football stretch!

The 2023-24 Division III Basketball season was exiting from start to finish - even if some parts turned out as expected. On the first off-season Hoopsville Podcast, Pat Coleman, Gordon Mann, and Ryan Scott take time to look back on the season with Dave McHugh. Each have a favorite moment, surprise, and something they will remember about the season that was. Plus, what will each be looking to ahead of the next season. Plus there is plenty of news to try and get up to speed on. The Coaching Carousel is spinning and garnering some headlines, the American Southwest Conference continues to be dismembered, NPI/Pairwise is passing it's way through Division III, and schools closing continue to damper things.

Bob Quillman is the host of The Q-Cast, a show that puts the focus on D3 Basketball. He is a 1993 graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University. His father Bob, played basketball at IWU in the 1950's. During his junior year, Bob began broadcasting Illinois Wesleyan games as a play-by-play man. From 2001 through 2008 Bob worked as part of the WJBC broadcast team for IWU basketball with legendary broadcaster Art Kimball. He has a 20+ year relationship with D3hoops.com and has worked many Division III Final Fours with Pat Coleman and crew, and also been part of Dave McHugh's Hoopsville program since it started. Bob runs IWUhoops.com to give Titan fans a hub for all things Illinois Wesleyan Basketball.If you're looking to improve your coaching please consider joining the Hoop Heads Mentorship Program. We believe that having a mentor is the best way to maximize your potential and become a transformational coach. By matching you up with one of our experienced mentors you'll develop a one on one relationship that will help your coaching, your team, your program, and your mindset. The Hoop Heads Mentorship Program delivers mentoring services to basketball coaches at all levels through our team of experienced Head Coaches. Find out more at hoopheadspod.com or shoot me an email directly mike@hoopheadspod.comMake sure you're subscribed to the Hoop Heads Pod on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts and while you're there please leave us a 5 star rating and review. Your ratings help your friends and coaching colleagues find the show. If you really love what you're hearing recommend the Hoop Heads Pod to someone and get them to join you as a part of Hoop Heads Nation.Be sure to take some notes as you listen to this episode with Bob Quillman, Host of the Q-Cast.Website – www.IWUhoops.comTwitter: @IWUhoopscomEmail - mailto:bobquill@me.comVisit our Sponsors!Dr. Dish BasketballPush Beyond this March with BIG savings on your perfect training solution from our friends at Dr. Dish Basketball. Now until 3/31, shop the Push Beyond Sales Event to unlock exclusive discounts on the Dr. Dish CT+, Dr. Dish Home, and IC3 Shot Trainer.Fast Model SportsFastModel Sports has the most compelling and intuitive basketball software out there! In addition to a great product, they also provide basketball coaching content and resources through their blog and playbank, which features over 8,000 free plays and drills from their online coaching community. For access to these plays and more information, visit

The NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Tournaments and brackets are set. Our mock selections crews got all but one team for both the men's and women's sides. Not bad, though not the perfect score we were aiming to achieve. Tonight we see the reactions of those who knew they were getting in and some who had no idea. Plus, we talk with both national committee chairs and get reactions from our experts and pundits. Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline: - National Committee Chairs: - Bethany Dannelly, Washington & Lee Associate Director of Athletics, women's national chair - Luke Flockerzi Rochester men's coach, men's national chair - Pat Coleman, D3hoops.com Editor-in-Chief - Scott Peterson, D3 data guru - Ryan Scott, D3hoops.com Around the Nation Columnist - Riley Zayas, D3hoops.com Columnist Hoopsville is presented by D3hoops.com and Sport Tours International and airs from the NABC Studio.

In today's episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell for an interview with D3Hoops.com managing editor Pat Coleman.  Coleman is one of the foremost experts on NCAA Division III Men's Basketball.   Today, Cottrell and Coleman talk about the top teams and top players in NCAA Division III Men's Basketball.  The two discuss the NIL and the impact of the transfer portal on small college basketball.  And, Pat Coleman lines up the second half of the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball, what to expect and the timeline of events leading to the national championship game.   Website featuring d3hoops.com Small College Basketball Podcast YouTube Channel For more information on today's episode and Small College Basketball you can tweet at us @coach_cottrell_ or @smcollegehoops… or email smallcollegebasketball@gmail.com For all of the latest news and highlights of NCAA D2, NCAA D3, NAIA, NCCAA and USCAA Men's Basketball follow Small College Basketball on Twitter @smcollegehoops or visit www.smallcollegebasketball.com For more information visit https://anchor.fm/scb_podcast You can follow Host Chris Cottrell on Twitter @Coach_Cottrell_ LinkedIn @Chris Cottrell

It's mid-December and exams, holidays, and breaks are all combining as always into an interesting time of the season. How are the top teams dealing with the season? Thursday on Hoopsville, we jam the show with four Top 25 programs. Hear how they feel the season is going at this important juncture and what they are expecting in the weeks and months ahead. Plus, we take some time to tip our hat to Salem, Virginia. The "City of Champions" is getting ready to host yet another Stagg Bowl (the game's 50th edition and the city's 25th), so we take some time to look back at the impact the city has had on championships in Division III and the NCAA. Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline: - Pete Moran, No. 1 John Carroll men's coach - Tom Palombo, No. 3 Guilford men's coach - Hannah Iverson, No. 24 UW-Stout women's coach - Bob Amsberry, No. 7 Wartburg women's coach - Pat Coleman, D3sports.com Editor-in-Chief Hoopsville is presented by D3hoops.com.

It is a college football heavy second hour on this Saturday from Division I all the way down to Division III as we talked to Pat Coleman of D3Football.com and got his thoughts on some of the lower divisional games and we talk about Coach Prime and the slow and steady fall from grace their team has experienced amid his first year as coach. Then we talked to the head football coach for Edina Jason Potts on the heels of a big win over Eden Prairie to advance to next weekend's Prep Bowl at US Bank Stadium. Then we talk to Chris Tommasson, formerly of the Pioneer Press,  now covers the Denver Broncos for the Denver Gazette. 

On this edition of College Football Final, Steve Thomson goes around the region to get game reports from the regular season finales of the Northern Sun and championship week of the MIAC.  Plus, Pat Coleman of D3Football.com tells us his thoughts on which teams from the area will earn bids to the NCAA Tournament.

The season of regional rankings, mock brackets and things such as Pool C teams is upon us, and how better to get things started than by having a conversation with the chair of the Division III football championship committee?  We start every year with burning questions, and Northwestern (Minn.) head coach Matt Moore was kind enough to sit down and chat with Pat Coleman on campus earlier this week and give the most honest and open answers possible, considering not a single ranking has been made. But when you wonder, what does "results against regionally ranked opponents" mean, and how is it used, well, the answer wasn't what we expected or what we had been told was reality by chairs in years and sports past. This edition of the podcast is sponsored by d3photography.com, the licensed photography bureau contracted by D3sports.com. If you want to hear the answer to what happens when a team plays zero non-conference games, you'll get the best answer we can get so far this season here in this podcast. If you want to know whether the national committee would change a regional ranking if it doesn't line up or make sense with the others, you'll hear that answer as well.  And if you want to know how important strength of schedule is, you can get no answer more clear than Moore's answer.  Pat Coleman and Matt Moore talk, and Pat and Greg Thomas discuss, in this edition of the podcast. The D3football.com podcast is a weekly in-season podcast by Pat Coleman and Greg Thomas, which was started in 2007. The post ATN Podcast 340: A chat with the chair appeared first on D3football.com » D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast.

Join host Daniel "DanO" Oates for an interview with Pat Coleman, the new VP of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (and Belonging) at Alberici Construction Company. Pat shares her journey from growing up in an underserved St. Louis community to becoming the CEO of a nonprofit before joining Alberici. Learn why Pat's role in DEI matters and hear her perspectives on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace. Pat discusses being on a "listening tour" to understand Alberici's culture and employees' experiences. Additional topics include: • Mental health & construction • Getting comfortable with discomfort • Employee resource groups • Giving back to the community • Trends in DEI like moving from reactive to proactive • Practical tips for increasing belonging at work Tune in to learn more about Pat's background, her vision for DEI, and how everyone can find their place in this important work.

UW-Whitewater and UW-River Falls met in another of the big battles that should determine who goes to the playoffs out of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, whether it's one, two or three teams. And even though one of the most decorated offensive players on the field was held in check -- not to mention off the field -- for the vast majority of the game, River Falls still had a shot at the end. We chat with UW-Whitewater coach Jace Rindahl about his team, his fired-up sideline demeanor, his decision to start going for two in the second quarter and more in this week's podcast. And Matt Walker of UW-River Falls talks about what's still there for his Falcons to accomplish. But there's more ... This edition of the podcast is sponsored by d3photography.com, the licensed photography bureau contracted by D3sports.com. It was a big week for dreams getting crushed just a little bit as well this week. Washington U. had designs on getting into the D3football.com Top 25 (they were already ranked in the coaches poll) but fell at home to Augustana. Carleton fans were looking for a little respect up at St. John's after a 5-0 start. And King's took down Lebanon Valley, which had been riding high ever since Week 1 against Franklin & Marshall. Plus, who got a game ball out of the CCIW? And the NESCAC? What were the interesting stats of the week, and who was having fun in Region 1, pulling through in Region 2, what's to see in the 3, who's looking for more in the 4, showin' some drive in the 5 and got something to fix in the 6? Plus, how are the Top 25 voters looking at Hardin-Simmons? Patrick and Greg tackle that and more in this week's podcast. The D3football.com podcast is a weekly in-season podcast by Pat Coleman and Greg Thomas, which was started in 2007. The post ATN Podcast 338: Midseason reality checks appeared first on D3football.com » D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast.

It seems there can be little doubt that Division III football is at its best on a Saturday afternoon when the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference is playing its conference games. They might draw 20,000-plus fans, they might go to double overtime, but whatever the weekend, it always seems at least one or two of the games is going to be entertaining, if not epic. But Division III is also at its best when it is forward-looking and innovative. When a university for the Deaf and hard of hearing can work with AT&T on a project to help level the playing field for a team that finds it hard to call plays. We ask Gallaudet coach Chuck Goldstein about how well the new 5G helmet worked for his team in their win against Hilbert, plus we talk about much more in the D3football.com Around the Nation podcast. This edition of the podcast is sponsored by d3photography.com, the licensed photography bureau contracted by D3sports.com. Yes, UW-La Crosse came away with a great win at UW-Whitewater, shaking off a losing streak to the Warhawks that had reached 19 games. We talk about the Eagles' new wrinkles on offense and their quality defensive performance as well. Plus, Ithaca finally won a Liberty League game at RPI, and we hear from Ithaca quarterback A.J. Wingfield about that. And we look at the strange way that the Hardin-Simmons at McMurry game came to an end. We also hand out game balls, pick out our stats of the week, answer reader questions, predict winners for some of next week's games and highlight the big ones coming up in Week 7. The D3football.com podcast is a weekly in-season podcast by Pat Coleman and Greg Thomas, which was started in 2007. The post ATN Podcast 337: When D-III football is at its best appeared first on D3football.com » D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast.

W is for Wartburg. W is for Wolverines. And W is for winning. The connection is purely alphabetical, but we know that the top teams had some big wins on Saturday, one for a bell that is little, and made of brass; one that is against a key conference rival; and one that was on the road after a big turnaround. Berry had Trinity on the ropes before the Tigers' defense recovered in the second half. They had us looking super closely in the first half, not gonna lie. But Trinity came out with the win. Wartburg was down at home before scoring two fourth-quarter touchdowns to win. Grove City, of course, held off rival Washington & Jefferson to win on Saturday as well, getting the Wolverines to a 5-0 start for the first time since ... when? We ask Grove City coach Andrew DiDonato about it, plus we talk about much more in the D3football.com Around the Nation podcast. This edition of the podcast is sponsored by d3photography.com, the licensed photography bureau contracted by D3sports.com. North Central put up some incredible numbers on offense on Saturday in beating Wheaton in the Little Brass Bell game, and we'll detail exactly how dominant Cardinals quarterback Luke Lehnen and his colleagues were. Plus, who was having fun in the 1, pulling through in the 2, out to sea in the 3, the score in the 4, lookin' alive in the 5 and in the mix in the 6. Plus, if you saw a couple of close games on Saturday and were concerned, know that you weren't alone, and we'll talk you through which results to be concerned about and which to let go. The D3football.com podcast is a weekly in-season podcast by Pat Coleman and Greg Thomas, which was started in 2007. The post ATN 336: Week 5 is for capital W’s appeared first on D3football.com » D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast.

It's not often the outcome of a single game can turn perceptions in Division III on their head, especially a game in September. But last Friday night, Endicott not only defeated No. 5 Hardin-Simmons, the Gulls defeated the Cowboys soundly. And Pat was there to witness, interview and report. Did Hardin-Simmons losing their starting quarterback and their All-Region linebacker make a difference? What did we see on the ground in Beverly, Massachusetts? Pat gives his analysis here, first, in the D3football.com Around the Nation podcast. This edition of the podcast is sponsored by d3photography.com, the licensed photography bureau contracted by D3sports.com. Check out what Pat called the most spine-tingling thing he has witnessed in 25 years at D3football.com. And hear some of the unique things that go on in postgame speeches and celebrations in the locker room after games, both at Endicott and Tufts, which defeated Bates on Saturday night. Plus we look at Augsburg's Hail Mary win, Grove City's blow struck in the PAC, and hand out game balls. When is the first woman to play a position other than kicker not the first woman to play a position other than kicker? We talk about the woman who played cornerback two weeks ago.  There's that and so much more crammed into this 70 minutes. The D3football.com podcast is a weekly in-season podcast by Pat Coleman and Greg Thomas, which was started in 2007. The post ATN Podcast 335: Striking a blow for New England appeared first on D3football.com » D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast.

This week didn't feature five games between Top 25 teams, but as we've known for years in Division III football, that doesn't make it any less thrilling.  Out of 116 games, you're going to see a little bit of everything, such as a game where three touchdowns were scored in the final 60 seconds. A walk-off field goal for a Top 25 upset. A 0-3 team ranked in the Top 25 (first time for everything). Game balls handed out to players who did a little of everything, or who were the team's go-to guy in the closing moments. This edition of the podcast is sponsored by d3photography.com, the licensed photography bureau contracted by D3sports.com. Last week we talked about the latest 6-foot-4, 245-pound running back -- well, how about a 300-pounder taking a fake punt to the house? Plus, who's getting it done in the 1, feeling blue in the 2, running free in the 3 and much more. We answer reader questions, put Pat and Greg on the spot and more in this podcast covering Division III football's Week 3 games. Plus, we mention every team listed in the tags at the bottom of the page. The D3football.com podcast is a weekly in-season podcast by Pat Coleman and Greg Thomas, which was started in 2007. The post ATN Podcast 334: No less thrilling a week appeared first on D3football.com » D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast.

It really does seem as though the 2023 Division III football season is going to be just like the 2022 version. But with even more games between ranked teams, more nailbiting, more magic. Johnnie Magic up in Collegeville? Perhaps, if you're a fan. If you're Trinity (Texas) coach Jerheme Urban, you may come from a different mindset. He gives his perspective on the sequence events at the end of that game at St. John's in our Fast Five interview segment. Plus you'll hear from people on the St. John's side about the big win, and also coach Larry Harmon from Mary Hardin-Baylor and Matt Walker from UW-River Falls about the shocking, blowout manner in which that game went down. In addition, we hear from Johns Hopkins quarterback Bay Harvey after his team's win against Ithaca. Thanks to Riley Zayas of True to the Cru and Frank Rossi of In the Huddle for some bonus audio this week. In addition, we hand out our Game Balls, pull out our stats of the week, answer reader questions, put Greg on the spot and more in this podcast covering Division III football's Week 1 games. The D3football.com podcast is a weekly in-season podcast by Pat Coleman and Greg Thomas, which was started in 2007. The post ATN Podcast 332: Right where we left off appeared first on D3football.com » D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast.

Pat Coleman, HR's President and CEO Behavior Health Resource joins Carol talking about mental health and the 24 hour crisis intervention hotline. 

The power of a good story can shift your heart and mind. Today's guest, Pat Coleman, an award-winning executive and author, shares how she's navigated racial challenges and fought for her family and why she believes all women belong at the decision-making table. Join Hilary and Pat as they discuss critical and essential topics in the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) space and why the feeling of belonging must be included to make a true impact.About Our Guest: Pat is an accomplished visionary leader who embodies the belief that all women belong at the decision-making table. Her passion lies in elevating the leadership skills of women at all career levels to reach their full potential.With more than 25 years of experience serving as an executive and CEO in the nonprofit sector, Pat travels throughout the country, empowering women with her authenticity, storytelling, humor, and key leadership topics.She is an award-winning executive, serving on community and national boards. She holds a Master of Business Administration from Fontbonne University and a Bachelor of Science from Saint Louis University.Pat integrates faith, family, and community into all aspects of her life. In her free time, she is a proud “Granny” and enjoys spending time with her adoring grandchildren.

And just like that, the 2022 season, arguably the greatest season in NCAA Division III football history, is in the books. But before the podcast goes into offseason mode and becomes a monthly show, we do what we always do at the end of the season -- discuss, debate if necessary, and determine the D3football.com final awards: D3football.com Offensive Player of the Year, D3football.com Defensive Player of the Year, D3football.com Coach of the Year. Some of these debates were quick, while others took some time, but listen and find out why we landed on who we did. Plus, of course, you get our team's reaction to results of Stagg Bowl XLIX: a game in which North Central scored the first 21 points and then had to hold on as Mount Union came charging back. And you get to find out what Keith McMillan wants to be known as going forward, and what our holiday wish list is for next season and beyond/ Pat Coleman, Greg Thomas, former co-host Keith McMillan and guest Frank Rossi of In the D3FB Huddle talk through it all in the latest D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast. The D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast is a regular conversation covering the wide range of Division III football. The post ATN Podcast 326: Stagg Bowl, players of the year, our wish list appeared first on D3football.com » D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast.

The Stagg Bowl comes around holiday time and really is the most wonderful time of the year. It's the time when you can't duck questions any longer, and we talk with both head coaches and offensive and defensive players on both teams in this Stagg Bowl preview podcast. On the air with us: Mount Union head coach Geoff Dartt, wide receiver Wayne Ruby and linebacker Mason McMillen; plus North Central coach Brad Spencer, running back Ethan Greenfield, quarterback Luke Lehnen and cornerback Antwain Walker.  This edition of the podcast is sponsored by the hosts of Stagg Bowl XLIX, and we look forward to seeing all of you in Annapolis, Maryland, for the Division III football championship game on Dec. 16. Pat Coleman, Greg Thomas and guest Frank Rossi of In the D3FB Huddle talk through it all, give their predictions on not just who will win, but a couple of key stats as well.  Plus, Pat breaks some news in the first 90 seconds of the podcast, plus he takes a few minutes to tell exactly why Stagg Bowl season is the most wonderful time of the year. You won't want to miss it! This is the second of three podcasts to come this week. The following one will drop on Saturday morning and give our breakdown of the game, plus our rationale as to why we chose whomever we end up choosing as our Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Coach of the Year. Pat Coleman and Greg Thomas talk about it all in the latest D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast. The D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast is a regular conversation covering the wide range of Division III football. The post ATN Podcast 325: Most wonderful time of the year appeared first on D3football.com » D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast.

It's No. 1 vs. No. 2, just as everyone expected, as North Central and Mount Union advance to play in Stagg Bowl XLIX in Annapolis. While this is a rematch of teams that played in the second round in 2019, then in the semifinals the next season (2021), this particular rematch turns the tables. 2022 Division III football playoff bracket It's unusual not just in that it's the first one being played outside of Alliance, Ohio. It's also now a flipping of the old paradigm. Suddenly it's North Central, playing in the Stagg Bowl for the third consecutive time, that is the program with all the Stagg Bowl experience, while Mount Union hasn't played in the game since 2018, and hasn't won it since 2017. This edition of the podcast is sponsored by the hosts of Stagg Bowl XLIX, and we look forward to seeing all of you in Annapolis, Maryland, for the Division III football championship game on Dec. 16. We sit down for a long postgame conversation with North Central's Brad Spencer after his team's win against Mary Hardin-Baylor. And we don't, or can't, with Mount Union's Geoff Dartt. We certainly try, and we try multiple times a year, and we'll talk more about that. Meanwhile, we'll hear from the Mount Union coach and players solely via the team's postgame news conference. Plus, we take reader questions, one from a reader who isn't satisfied merely to have his team win, but questions why people didn't pick North Central to win by more. (The answer is simple, and we'll give it to you on the podcast.) And another prompts a good discussion of which games on North Central's and Mount Union's schedule provide the best opportunity to gain insight on how this week's game will be played.  This is the first of three podcasts to come this week. The next will drop Friday morning and preview the Stagg Bowl, and the following one will drop on Saturday morning and give our breakdown of the game, plus our rationale as to why we chose whomever we end up choosing as our Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Coach of the Year. Pat Coleman and Greg Thomas talk about it all in the latest D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast. The D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast is a regular conversation covering the wide range of Division III football. The post ATN Podcast 324: The Road to Annapolis is complete appeared first on D3football.com » D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast.

No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 and No. 12 are the four teams left in contention for a trip to Annapolis, Maryland, for Stagg Bowl XLIX. Mary Hardin-Baylor took down Bethel with a fourth-quarter surge, while Mount Union eased past Delaware Valley, North Central trounced Ithaca and Wartburg did the same to Aurora. The key story at Wartburg? Just the mere fact that Nile McLaughlin was in the lineup at quarterback for the Knights. For Mary Hardin-Baylor, it was KJ Miller's 65-yard touchdown catch and run. We'll hear him talk a little about that. We hear from North Central's Luke Lehnen and Mount Union's Braxton Plunk as well after they quarterbacked their teams to victory. 2022 Division III football playoff bracket Pat and Greg give out their game balls, one on offense and one on defense, and you can learn more about the status of the big postseason awards that are coming in the next week, plus find out which players were on Pat and Greg's Gagliardi Trophy ballot. This edition of the podcast is sponsored by the hosts of Stagg Bowl XLIX, and we look forward to seeing all of you in Annapolis, Maryland, for the Division III football championship game on Dec. 16. Plus, the end of the season at Bethel and Delaware Valley also marks the end of careers for key players in this run. The end of the 2022 football season for the Royals leaves coach Steve Johnson feeling a little emotional, and Delaware Valley defensive back Blaine Netterman talks about having played with the Nobile brothers since sophomore year of high school, and the future of the Del Val program.  Plus, what's the difference between rebuilding and reloading? How do those elite teams remain at that level? Pat Coleman and Greg Thomas talk about it all in the latest D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast. The D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast is a regular conversation covering the wide range of Division III football. The post ATN Podcast 323: Down to a fantastic four appeared first on D3football.com » D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast.

We asked out loud how the Division III football playoff bracket could possibly live up to the 11-week regular season. Are you not entertained? Sure, every first round has its share of blowouts, and this one had four shutouts. But it also had ... dare we say, the biggest first-round upset since the Division III football playoffs expanded to five rounds?  2022 Division III football playoff bracket Yes. We dare say that. Aurora coach Don Beebe said his team wanted to get either Mount Union or UW-Whitewater and not only did the Spartans get what they asked for, they made good on it, upsetting UW-Whitewater 33-28. This edition of the podcast is sponsored by the hosts of Stagg Bowl XLIX, and we look forward to seeing all of you in Annapolis, Maryland, for the Division III football championship game on Dec. 16. Wartburg added to the first-round surprises, defeating UW-La Crosse 14-6 and helping knock the WIAC out of the postseason entirely in the first round for the first time since 2002. We chat with Knights head coach Chris Winter about the challenges faced, the defense that helped them face them, and the week ahead. Plus, you hear voices from around the bracket, including the coach in a kilt on the sidelines, the story of the kicker who recovered a fumbled kickoff and helped his team take the lead, the quarterback whose shoulder is the object of many questions. That and more. Pat Coleman and Greg Thomas talk about it all in the latest D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast. The D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast is a regular conversation covering the wide range of Division III football. The post ATN Podcast 321: Season’s craziness continues in first round appeared first on D3football.com » D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast.

The 2022 Division III playoff bracket is out, and we ask our usual questions: What did the committee get right here? What did they get wrong? Who got the toughest road to the Stagg Bowl? What are the best first round games, and what are the interesting things in this bracket that people might have missed?  But of course, we can't have any of that conversation before we talk about the drama of the closing seconds that somehow got Mount Union the OAC's automatic bid, the moment when the ball boinked off of a Baldwin Wallace defender's helmet before settling into the hands of Wayne Ruby, who ran it into the end zone for the unlikeliest of game winners. Stick around to the end of the podcast to find out what happened in the postgame dogpile, and then what was supposed to happen at the end of the game ... but did not. This edition of the podcast is sponsored by the hosts of Stagg Bowl XLIX, and we look forward to seeing all of you in Annapolis, Maryland, for the Division III football championship game on Dec. 16. Meanwhile, we hear from a team making it to the playoffs for the first time -- no, not the surprise team. Or at least, not that surprise team. Ithaca coach Michael Toerper joins us for a Fast 5 and we also hear from Cortland coach Curt Fitzpatrick about what his team can take away from this loss as they regroup for the playoffs. Plus, questions about King's and Plymouth State, and apparently the WIAC is somehow overrated? Who would fare better against Delaware Valley, assuming the Aggies make it to the second round? And still six regions of wrapup, from fun in the 1 to the rest of the regions. Pat Coleman and Greg Thomas talk about it all in the latest D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast. The D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast is a regular conversation covering the wide range of Division III football. The post ATN Podcast 320: Bubbles burst and the Berea Boink appeared first on D3football.com » D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast.

Another week of thrilling games leaves us able to practically smell the NCAA Division III football playoffs. But while `nearly half of the 27 automatic bids to the 32-team playoff field have already been claimed, the at-large playoff picture seems clear as mud. Aside from UW-La Crosse, which should be as much of a shoo-in as there can be for an at-large bid if they win next week, it's hard to make a definite case for any particular at-large candidate. Pat and Greg run through the candidates as they stand today, and will revisit them this week. This edition of the podcast is sponsored by the hosts of Stagg Bowl XLIX, and we look forward to seeing all of you in Annapolis, Maryland, for the Division III football championship game on Dec. 16. And one of those possible at-large candidates is the runner-up in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association, where co-leaders Albion and Alma, both 9-0, will square off on Saturday. We go a Fast Five with Alma coach Jason Couch -- he's the one coaching in a kilt on the photo on this page, and his Scots live by the KILT philosophy, which Coach Couch will explain. Meanwhile, Greg gives his impressions of Mount Union, now that the Purple Raiders have finally played an opponent of note. Are we worried about Mary Hardin-Baylor's recent performance. Pat does an in-person visit as Keystone gets its first-ever home win and celebrates its first Senior Day (already?) and there's dancing in the sheets, if not the streets. Plus, how bad is Pat's voice this week, anyway? In addition, Pat and Greg hand out game balls, spotlight the unexpected in Stat of the Week, make guesses about Week 11 games and more.  Fan question in the mailbag from @rgyfo: What's the history on seeding for Pool C? Thinking team like UWL actually ranked higher than AQ from its conference. Pat Coleman and Greg Thomas talk about it all in the latest D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast. The D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast is a regular conversation covering the wide range of Division III football. The post ATN Podcast 318: A muddy playoff picture appeared first on D3football.com » D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast.

This post was re-uploaded on Nov. 3 after a site crash. It was originally posted Oct. 31. Susquehanna stops the two-point conversion for the final time with 49 seconds remaining and the River Hawks defeat Johns Hopkins to really take control of the Centennial Conference standings for the first time. We talk about that game and coach Tom Perkovich stops by for a Fast Five minutes as we talk about that game, its importance, and its final scoring drive. And then the WIAC's big three games all have dramatic finishes, and you'll hear them all. How can this not be the most entertaining season of Division III football? Pat explains this take in a couple of different places in this week's podcast. We've talked about this in a previous podcast, but what does a coach say after a player or a team has lost in a devastating way? Morrisville State coach Ed Raby had to figure that out for himself this week after his team's loss to Utica, and he shared with us what his message to his team was. Plus, a stat of the week of zero, a first-ever mention of a Springfield wide receiver on our podcast, a game ball going to someone with two blocked kicks and a key pick, and more. In all, 62 schools merit serious mention in this week's podcast. That includes a rundown of all the teams in each region who could clinch an automatic bid to the playoffs this week, either alone or with help. In addition, Pat and Greg hand out game balls, spotlight the unexpected in Stat of the Week, look ahead to Week 10 games and more. There's a list in small type at the bottom of this page of all the teams that are talked about. Fan question in the mailbag from @D3FBHuddle: Where does this wkd's Utica vs Morrisville controversial finish rank in the all time “controversial #d3fb game finishes” you've seen / covered over the past 20+ seasons? Pat Coleman and Greg Thomas talk about it all in the latest D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast. The D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast is a regular conversation covering the wide range of Division III football. The post ATN Podcast 317: The most entertaining season appeared first on D3football.com » D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast.

Susquehanna stops the two-point conversion for the final time with 49 seconds remaining and the River Hawks defeat Johns Hopkins to really take control of the Centennial Conference standings for the first time. We talk about that game and coach Tom Perkovich stops by for a Fast Five minutes as we talk about that game, its importance, and its final scoring drive. And then the WIAC's big three games all have dramatic finishes, and you'll hear them all. How can this not be the most entertaining season of Division III football? Pat explains this take in a couple of different places in this week's podcast. We've talked about this in a previous podcast, but what does a coach say after a player or a team has lost in a devastating way? Morrisville State coach Ed Raby had to figure that out for himself this week after his team's loss to Utica, and he shared with us what his message to his team was. Plus, a stat of the week of zero, a first-ever mention of a Springfield wide receiver on our podcast, a game ball going to someone with two blocked kicks and a key pick, and more. In all, 62 schools merit serious mention in this week's podcast. That includes a rundown of all the teams in each region who could clinch an automatic bid to the playoffs this week, either alone or with help.  In addition, Pat and Greg hand out game balls, spotlight the unexpected in Stat of the Week, look ahead to Week 10 games and more. There's a list in small type at the bottom of this page of all the teams that are talked about. Fan question in the mailbag from @D3FBHuddle: Where does this wkd's Utica vs Morrisville controversial finish rank in the all time “controversial #d3fb game finishes” you've seen / covered over the past 20+ seasons? Pat Coleman and Greg Thomas talk about it all in the latest D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast. The D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast is a regular conversation covering the wide range of Division III football. The post ATN Podcast 317: The most entertaining season appeared first on D3football.com » D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast.

Some things we can't seem to avoid talking about every week this season: The Cortaca Jug game in Yankee Stadium The University of Wisconsin-Platteville This week, Platteville made headlines again, and for the second week in a row, extremely positive headlines as the Pioneers shook up the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference with a 17-14 win against then-No. 3 UW-Whitewater. What in the name of Dan Arnold is going on with this program? How did the Pioneers go from losing back-to-back games by an average of 40 points, to these two consecutive wins against River Falls and Whitewater? We've had these questions. We assume you've had these questions. So we ask these questions. We ask them of Ryan Munz, the Platteville head coach, who is our guest on Fast 5, plus maybe a couple of extra minutes at the top of the podcast. Plus, it's really time to dig into how the playoffs are set up in Division III football. If you're new to Division III, this is a must-listen. Even if you've been following for a few years, a refresher might be helpful and yes, some things have changed, even if they are small things. In all, 69 schools merit serious mention in this week's podcast. That includes the way in which Cortland beat Utica, how North Central handled Washington U., Austin College and Beloit breaking long losing streaks, not to mention Bowdoin pulling off an unexpected victory as well. In addition, Pat and Greg hand out game balls, spotlight the unexpected in Stat of the Week, make guesses about Week 9 games and more. There's a list in small type at the bottom of this page of all the teams that are talked about. Fan question in the mailbag from @mikey_shoultz: What team from the bottom 10 ranked conferences in your conference rankings has the best chance to win a playoff game? Pat Coleman and Greg Thomas talk about it all in the latest D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast. The D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast is a regular conversation covering the wide range of Division III football. The post ATN Podcast 316: All eyes on Platteville, plus regional rankings appeared first on D3football.com » D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast.

We talk about all six regions, multiple times, in each D3football.com Around the Nation podcast, For example, this week, who's lookin' alive in Region 5? Ripon is lookin' quite alive as the Redhawks remain unbeaten here in what coach Ron Ernst has announced is his final season. The team is tied for first in the Midwest Conference after knocking off Lake Forest on Saturday, and Ernst joins us for a Fast 5 minutes to talk about the team, how it has come together, and whether anyone has presented him with a keepsake on this farewell tour through the Midwest Conference. Also from the 5, a stat of the week detailing exactly how dominant the North Central run game was this past weekend. Plus a little safety dancing from Dubuque's win at Coe, Concordia (Wis.) heading for a conference championship showdown, and more.   How does UW-River Falls' loss at Platteville affect the playoff at-large bid picture? Greg Thomas just wrote about it last Thursday in Around the Nation and there will be more talk about it now.  In all, 48 schools merit serious mention in this week's podcast. Who's getting it done in Region 1? Who's blue in the 2? What's the score in the 4? Who's tryin' to survive in the 5? Plus, who's in the mix in the 6, and what is the sound of 19,000 cats, anyway? In addition, Pat and Greg hand out game balls, spotlight the unexpected in Stat of the Week, make guesses about Week 8 games and more. There's a list in small type at the bottom of this page of all the teams that are talked about. Fan question in our mailbag from Jeff Seidel @seideljeff: Taking recent playoff success into account, dating back to 2018, how does JHU, Muhlenberg, Sus and Ursinus compare to the top 4 in other conferences? Especially since several 2018 kids are still playing at Hop? Pat Coleman and Greg Thomas talk about it all in the latest D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast. The D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast is a regular conversation covering the wide range of Division III football. The post ATN Podcast 315: Lookin’ alive in the 5 appeared first on D3football.com » D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast.

Spoiled. We are just spoiled this season by the great games in Division III football. There's not much more we can say. The span on Saturday afternoon in which all three games pictured here: Birmingham-Southern at Trinity (Texas), UW-Oshkosh at UW-River Falls and Wartburg at Central each came down to its finish is something that should be remembered long into the cold and chill of the offseason. We are far from that, though, just a little of the way into October. Trinity survived with a great drive in the closing minute, and we talk with Tucker Horn, the Tigers quarterback, about his team's performance, the great play of receiver Carter Self, the new life around football at Trinity and more.  In all, 49 schools merit serious mention in this week's podcast. Who's on the run in Region 1? Who's blue in the 2? Who's feeling sore in the 4? Seriously, what rivalry in the 4 is so intense that one school wouldn't even say the other's name ... and what happened when that team went up 21-6 on Saturday? Who's alive in the 5? And are they really alive, or just lookin' alive? Plus, who's getting their kicks in the 6, and what does it have to do with a goat? In addition, Pat and Greg hand out game balls, spotlight the unexpected in Stat of the Week, make guesses about Week 7 games and more. There's a list in small type at the bottom of this page of all the teams that are talked about. Fan question in our mailbag from James Baker @d3fbhuddle: I'll bite and direct this to the Minnesotan of the group. What's going on over at Carleton? They are NESCACian academics-wise, and they are 1 of 23 #d3fb (unbeaten) playoff eligible teams left in the nation. How'd they get here (and will they just get creamed in Weeks 9&10?) Pat Coleman and Greg Thomas talk about it all in the latest D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast. The D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast is a regular conversation covering the wide range of Division III football. The post ATN Podcast 314: Another classic week in D-III football appeared first on D3football.com » D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast.

Unexpected realizations that if Bethel had had its No. 1 quarterback healthy and won in Week 2 at UW-Platteville, perhaps we'd be in a position where someone might have given Bethel ... a No. 1 vote? Stranger things have happened. Or, well, things that are similarly strange have happened already. We had two big games to key on from Saturday, and one was a barnburner. The other ... well, it was just a team getting lit up. But we hear from players on the winning side of both games, including Bethel quarterback Jaran Roste, that aforementioned quarterback who severely dislocated his elbow in Week 1 and was on the field in Week 4. He talks us through the injury, his recovery, a key touchdown pass and more as we talk with him in our Fast 5 segment. Plus In The Huddle's Frank Rossi was in Abilene, Texas, for the Mary Hardin-Baylor win against Hardin-Simmons and he not only brings audio from Kyle King and Johnny Smith-Rider, he brings his first-hand eyewitness report. In addition, Pat and Greg hand out game balls, spotlight two interesting things from each region (as always), plus more. There's a list in small type at the bottom of this page of all the teams that are talked about. Fan question in our mailbag from Mike Shoultz @mikey_shoultz: Are we ranking the BEST TEAMS? Or the best RESUMES? We all know If Platteville, or Stout line it up against Albion, DePauw, Huntingdon they're beating them by 7-21 points. While their records aren't as good, they're better teams. And if matched up that would be proven. (There's more in a second tweet from him as well.) Pat Coleman and Greg Thomas talk about it all in the latest D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast. The D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast is a regular conversation covering the wide range of Division III football. The post ATN Podcast 312: Two big games; one classic appeared first on D3football.com » D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast.

In a week where some of us didn't really expect any upsets, instead we got a couple of big ones, where Loras got two shots at a last-second field goal to beat Central, and Case throttled Washington & Jefferson's offense. Plus, two of this week's No. 1 votes went to unlikely places. Why did Hardin-Simmons get a No. 1 vote, and why does it not really actually matter? We talk with Albion coach Dustin Beurer after his team won handily at Rose-Hulman on Saturday to improve to 3-0. He tells us he had one big takeaway from last year's playoff loss to UW-La Crosse, and what his players had to do to get better, and it may not be what you would expect. He talks about that, the backup who is now leading them for the near future, and how he keeps the tradition of the Britons' 1994 national title alive for his players, in our Fast Five segment. Albion broke through into the Top 25 this week, but can the Britons break through and win a playoff game this year? Plus, are pass breakups the new assists? What actually happened at quarterback for Hobart in Week 2? Pat and Greg talk about key stories from each region. Look at the bottom of this page to see all the teams listed. That's who we talk about in this podcast, and probably more. Fan question in our mailbag from Brock Reisler @brockreisler: Is the ARC Wartburg's league to lose now? Does yesterday's Loras/Central say more about the Duhawks or Dutch? #d3fb Is this a breakthrough game for Loras? Or does this talk more about Central? Pat Coleman and Greg Thomas talk about it all in the latest D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast. The D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast is a regular conversation covering the wide range of Division III football. The post ATN Podcast 311: Breaking through to the other side? appeared first on D3football.com » D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast.

Yeah, this was a fun first week of the Division III football season, as we were treated to a Top Five showdown right out of the gate, another matchup of national semifinal teams and much more.  We suppose it may not be so fun to be a UW-Whitewater fan or a Muhlenberg fan this week, but we'll hear from Warhawks coach Kevin Bullis about the team's commitment to tough scheduling, the mistakes they need to fix, and more in our Fast Five segment. Plus SJU quarterback Aaron Syverson returned and talked about what it was like to get that test early in the season, in front of a huge crowd. Fan question in our mailbag from @CL1974MN: "If sju wins its next two games is that enough to slot in at number one, or do they first have to cure cancer?"  Plus, game balls returns, as does Stat of the Week and On the Spot. We talk about which teams are underrated and overrated, plus talk about the most interesting things region by region, including the person who gave Rowan a vote on their Top 25 ballot. And who had the worse weekend, the Ohio Athletic Conference or the USA South Athletic Conference? Plus. we talk about every single team that is tagged at the bottom of this post. That's right! The regular season is back! Pat Coleman and Greg Thomas talk about it all in the latest D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast. The D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast is a regular conversation covering the wide range of Division III football. The post ATN Podcast 309: Off to a fun start appeared first on D3football.com » D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast.

An unexpected exhibit in Derry, a schoolboy faces losing his best friend, seeking refuge from a New York heat wave, an Ecuadorian aeroplane in Galway, adventures in cat sitting and a tribute to Donal Musgrave, with Neil Hegarty, Joe Whelan, Yvonne Judge, Pat Coleman, Quentin Fottrell and Catherine Foley

We're getting ready to kick it all off with the first week of Division III football games for 2022 this weekend, and this week's podcast takes you around to the big stories and big things we're watching across Division III this season. We take it on, region by region. What's fun in the 1? What's new in the 2? What do we see in the 3? What's in store in the 4? Who'll thrive in the 5? What's in the mix in the 6? Pat and Greg run it all down, along with special guest Frank Rossi of In the Huddle weighing in on Regions 1 and 2. Plus, we know -- we know, sometimes it's hard to pay attention in the offseason. If that's you, never fear -- Pat runs down the big news from the offseason, in song form. Yes, in song form -- picture the Yakko's World song from Animaniacs, and if that doesn't resonate with your generation, just know we tested it against a 9-year-old, a 20-year-old, a 39-year-old and a 49-year-old and they had all heard the original. Lyrics below, in case it's too fast to follow! There are a number of big games -- rest assured we'll talk plenty about UW-Whitewater at St. John's and Muhlenberg at Mary Hardin-Baylor in other ways before those games kick off, so we focus on two additional games to watch. Pat Coleman and Greg Thomas talk about it all in the latest D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast. The D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast is a regular conversation covering the wide range of Division III football. The post ATN Podcast 308: Best things to watch in 2022 appeared first on D3football.com » D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast.

We're continuing our offseason series diving into interviews with new coaches at Division III football powers, as we check in with Larry Harmon, the new head coach of the defending national champion, Mary Hardin-Baylor. Much like last month's guest, new North Central coach Brad Spencer, Harmon had been an assistant coach at his school for years, including defensive coordinator for the past 17. Harmon talks about what the expectations are for the Cru's title defense, the transition into taking over the UMHB program, and what the team learned from spring ball. Plus, UMHB made some of the biggest news of the Division III offseason in April, announcing an ambitious non-conference schedule of Muhlenberg and UW-Whitewater. Plus, three words: ASC-WIAC Challenge?! Sounds like it could happen. That leads us into the other podcast conversation, where we dive into exactly what strength of schedule means, why it's broken, and what it would take to fix it. We have that conversation with Logan Hansen, @LogHanRatings, the former Wartburg player whose ratings have been refined over the past decade to provide a quality ranking of Division III football programs. The current SOS metric could take a couple of minor tweaks to fix obvious flaws, and we talk about those, but it needs a wholesale replacement which involves measuring home-field advantage, and yes, margin of victory. Logan talks about how that works, why running up the score won't work, and much more in our conversation. Plus, Pat and Greg talk about the various big games on the schedules that have been announced so far. Pat Coleman and Greg Thomas talk about it all in the latest D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast. The D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast is a regular conversation covering the wide range of Division III football. The post ATN Podcast 303: New UMHB coach; scheduling big; SOS appeared first on D3football.com » D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast.

Pat Coleman stopped by in Naperville, Illinois, on a recent Division III basketball road trip and checked in on new North Central coach Brad Spencer. Spencer had been in the job for six weeks, but had only just moved into the head coach office a day and a half earlier. He and Pat talk about Spencer's long relationship with North Central -- not just as an assistant coach, not just as a player, but ... as a bat boy? Plus, they talk about what makes the head coaching job different, what keeps him from getting his lunch eaten on a daily basis, getting to know the guys on the other side of the ball, etc. Also, Pat and Greg borrowed a couple of "big picture" type questions which come from D3boards.com message board posters MUC57. Are the Purple Powers still on top in Division III? Why is the WIAC so good? You know, that sort of thing. Great offseason conversation and fodder. Pat Coleman and Greg Thomas talk about it all in the latest D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast. The D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast is a regular conversation covering the wide range of Division III football. The post ATN Podcast 302: Are the Purple Powers still at the top, plus, North Central’s new coach appeared first on D3football.com » D3football.com Around the Nation Podcast.

The 2021-22 season has come to a close, but it isn't over until we put a bow on the season on Hoopsville. It might have been three years since we last crowned Division III basketball champions, but the wait was well worth it. Hope and Randolph-Macon seemed to be appropriate champions as well. They were two of the more dominant teams during 2020, 2021, and 2022. Tuesday night on Hoopsville, we recap the championships weekend and look back at the 2021-22 season. We will talk to both national championship coaches plus chat with both D3hoops.com Players of the Year who are also national champions. And we chat with a few friends of the show about not only the championships, but the joys of the full season. Guests include (order subject to change): - Josh Merkel, No. 1 Randolph-Macon men's coach - Buzz Anthony (Randolph-Macon) and Kenedy Schoonveld (Hope), D3hoops.com Players of the Year - Brian Morehouse, No. 1 Hope women's coach - Pat Coleman, D3hoops.com Editor-in-Chief, and Ryan Scott, D3hoops.com National Columnist Hoopsville is presented by D3hoops.com and airs from the NABC Studio. All guests appear on the BlueFrame Technology Hoopsville Hotline.

The Sectional Champions have cut down the nets, but there is still one net everyone wants to actually cut down. There are four men's and four women's teams remaining in the NCAA Tournaments. Who will end up being the only ones still standing Saturday night? One of the #1s is still in the tourney while there are no undefeated teams remaining in the women's tourney. And there are some fascinating match-ups ahead in the semi-finals. On Monday's Hoopsville, we look back at an exciting weekend of NCAA Tournaments action, but we also look ahead at Thursday's and Friday's semifinal action ... leading up to Saturday's championship games. We will listen back to some of the thoughts from teams from the press conferences this weekend, while also talking to a few coaches and student-athletes. Plus, we get the D3hoops.com crew together to do some reaction and preview work. Guests include: - Kyle Brummet, No. 15 Wabash men's coach (with D3hoops.com's Pat Coleman) - Lukas Isaly, No. 3 Marietta men's senior guard - Kenedy Schoonveld, No. 2 Hope women's senior guard - Pat Coleman, D3hoops.com Editor-in-Chief Hoopsville is presented by D3hoops.com and airs from the NABC Studio. All guests appear on the BlueFrame Technology Hoopsville Hotline.