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Diehard Sports Network is hyperlocal college sports media for the fan bases national media abandoned.

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THE PROBLEM

More than 60 FBS programs outside the Power 4 conferences receive little to no consistent professional coverage. The local papers that used to cover them have gutted their sports desks. The national outlets don't care unless it's a playoff story.

But the fans never left. They're still in the stands on Saturday. Still checking their phones at halftime for news that isn't coming. 80% of them say they're dissatisfied with the coverage they get. 77% say they'd pay for something better.

The demand exists. The model broke. We're here to fix it.

WHAT WE DO

Diehard Sports Network puts a dedicated publisher on every campus we serve. Not a freelancer filing one story a week. A publisher who knows the program, has the sources and is accountable to the fan base.

They're backed by a network-level editorial infrastructure that lets one person produce at a level that used to require a full newsroom. Daily coverage. Insider notes. Podcasts. Video. Transfer portal tracking. Delivered through newsletters, the website and a private community.

WHY WE DO IT

Because these fan bases deserve the same quality of coverage that Alabama and Ohio State get. Because loyalty shouldn't come with an asterisk based on which conference your school plays in. Because the fans who stuck around through coaching changes, conference realignment and budget cuts are the realest fans in the sport.

We're starting in Alabama with four schools: UAB, Troy, Jacksonville State and South Alabama. We'll prove it here and then take it national.

Tim Stephens, Founder & CEO

FROM THE CEO

I've spent decades in sports media — from leading day-to-day newsroom strategy for CBSSports.com to building one of Alabama's first news websites at the Birmingham Post-Herald. I've watched the industry hollow out the coverage that matters most to local communities.

Diehard Sports Network exists because I got tired of watching it happen. These programs and their fans deserve better. We're building the infrastructure to deliver it.

— Tim Stephens, Founder & CEO

THE STARTING 22

We're reserving 22 founding member spots per school for the people who want to be part of building this from day one. Elite access. Direct line to the publisher and CEO. Your name on the site. Input on what we cover. This isn't a subscription — it's a seat at the table.

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BECOME A DIEHARD PUBLISHER

You don't have to be a seasoned journalist or sales professional — but it helps. Diehard Sports Network provides the tools and training to help you succeed. What you do need is an entrepreneurial spirit and the work ethic to give diehard fans the kind of coverage they and their team crave and deserve.

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Questions? Reach us at tim@diehardsportsnetwork.com