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How we rank the teams, 1-238

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No, this isn’t a listing of the 238 teams in order — only Kickoff subscribers get that. But Keith McMillan and I thought it might be interesting to take you guys through the process of how we rank teams, discuss why we do so, and the like.

Why do some teams make big jumps from where they ended last year to where they start this year?
How do you rank a brand-new team anywhere but last?
Why do you guys like Panera Bread so much?

We answer those questions and more in the 2009 season’s first Around the Nation podcast.

For those of you who are new, Keith and I sit down, usually by phone, every week and wrap up the week that was, spotlighting the interesting trends and giving you our first analysis of the past week’s games. On Saturday and Sunday we report the news; on Monday we analyze it in the Around the Nation Podcast.

You can load the podcast page in iTunes or can also get this and any of our future Around the Nation podcasts automatically by subscribing to this RSS feed: http://www.d3football.com/dailydose/?feed=podcast

Or you can click the play button below to listen.

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ATN Podcast: First look at Stagg matchup

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The same, but different. That’s about all you can really say about this upcoming Stagg Bowl matchup, as UW-Whitewater and Mount Union meet for the fourth time.

Keith McMillan and Pat Coleman talk about last Saturday’s semifinal games, take a first look at the matchup for Stagg Bowl XXXVI and tell you what you can take from the last three meetings to apply to 2008.

Plus, if you’re on the fence about coming to the game, we have some suggestions for you. Because you don’t have to wear purple to enjoy the Stagg Bowl.

You can load the podcast page in iTunes or can also get this and any of our future Around the Nation podcasts automatically by subscribing to this RSS feed: http://www.d3football.com/dailydose/?feed=podcast

Or you can click the play button below to listen.

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The Thunder, up front

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One look at the Wheaton depth chart tells you that the Thunder’s offensive line is unusual. The nine players who fill out the two deep are from nine states, none of which are Illinois.

The improved play of that cross country contingent is one reason Wheaton has advanced further than ever before in the NCAA playoffs. That and having a healthy Jesse Scott back at right tackle. The All-CCIW selection battled injuries last year but is back to anchor a line that helped the Thunder rush for 217 yards against Franklin.

D3football.com’s Gordon Mann sat down with him to talk about the departure and return of another key component of the Thunder offense, what a “football ministry” is and how the team will get ready for playoff nemesis Mount Union this weekend.

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