Live from Salem

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The first of the D3football.com crew has arrived in Salem — took a look at the field, which is a nice upgrade. They’ve also done some nice work with signage in and around the stadium. The banners with the name of each national champion that used to line the front of the grandstand have moved to the outside concourse and there is a new look inside.

The teams will be practicing here at the stadium in a short while, with Mount Union first, followed by UW-Whitewater. Currently, a local TV station is here doing a news piece on the game.

The weather is mild so far, though we know that is forecast to change. Hoping tomorrow’s weather holds over for an extra day.

We’ll have more from here later. Practices, then Gagliardi presentation tonight. Hope you can get down here.

ATN Podcast 16: With the committee chair

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Keith McMillan and I broadcast the Mount Union/Bethel game Saturday from Alliance, Ohio, and although we had more than 4,000 people listening live at various points throughout the game, you may not have heard our halftime interview.

We spoke to Dick Kaiser, the national chair of the Division III football committee, about the bracket, the new strength of schedule measurements, the final teams taken, etc. It’s a good look into the selection process.

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ATN Podcast 15: Time to head to Salem

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Fifteen weeks and 1,100 games have led to this, Stagg Bowl XXXV, between Mount Union and UW-Whitewater.

If you’re new to Division III, these teams have met in the Stagg Bowl each of the previous two years as well. How have things changed since? What can UW-Whitewater do differently in 2007 than it did in 2006 and 2005? What will the Stagg Bowl be like with a healthy Pierre Garcon and Justin Beaver?

Get ready for the Stagg Bowl with Keith McMillan and Pat Coleman’s take in this week’s Around the Nation podcast.

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